Summer 2016 PLAC Pearson Lakes Art Center

Let’s be loud, Acrylic and oil on canvas,
(mother/daughter collab), 9 x 12 inches, by Stacie Johnson
Summer 2016
PLAC
Pearson Lakes
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Pearson Lakes Art Center
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2201 Highway 71
PO Box 255
Okoboji, IA 51355
712.332.7013
lakesart.org
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Arts Education
Special Events
Membership
Supporters & Sponsors
*Hours:
Monday–Saturday,
10 AM–4 PM
Thursday,
10 AM–9 PM
*Closed Mondays
through May
Staff & Board of Directors
Staff
Juli Johnson
Accountant
Holly Zinn
2016 PLAC Board of Directors
Staff Assistants
Jan McDonald
Miranda Johnson
Katelyn Brockmeyer
Education Director
Becky Peters
President
Morris Caudle
Vice President
Maintenance
Britney Hansen
Marv Fernelius
Visual Arts Director
Deb Ditsworth
Secretary
Theatre Technicians
Amanda Schindler
Performing Arts
Director
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Dennie Storey
Reed Wilson
Amber Jonas
Terry Yarns
Treasurer
Kathy Beachem
Dan Carson
Marilyn Conover
Connie Finnern
Steve Goodenow
Joan Gronstal
Greta Gruys
Jane Hummel
Rob Oldson
JoAnne Sackett
Ryan Sather
Dennis Walker
Rosemarie Ward
Office Manager
In Memorium: Lois Powers
May 18, 1919–March 5, 2016
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The Pearson Lakes Art Center recently lost
a long-time volunteer and supporter. Lois
Powers, Age 96, of Okoboji, passed away on
March 5, 2016. Lois was one of the founding
members of the Lakes Art Center. She served
as president of the Lakes Art Center in
1972 and again in 1981. We’ll remember Lois
for the hours of dedication she put into
getting the art center up and running in the
original barn-like building many referred to
as “the red barn.” In visiting with Lois as
we prepared for our 50th anniversary year in
2015, Lois expressed what she remembered most,
the tree growing in the middle of the red
barn building and how it became “a delightful
surprise” as visitors loved how unique it
was and how the many volunteers decorated
it with little bird houses, painted signs
and tools. We also remember Lois as one of
the visionaries behind Art in the Park. The
very first Art in the Park was held in 1982 in
front of the red barn and the lawn was filled
with artists. The Pearson Lakes Art Center is
forever grateful to Lois and our condolences
go out to her family and friends.
Saturday, May 14
5:30 PM
FREE and open to
the public!
Together with J. J. Messerole and Clint Riedel,
an inside look into the mind of musicians.
Spend the evening in conversation with local
musicians and celebrate music!
“Sting” Ray Anthony:
A Tribute to Ritchie Valens
Wednesday, June 8
7:30 PM
Performing Arts
Matt Andrews Album Release
$25 Non-Members
$20 Members
$15 Students
Ray Anthony is one of the most acclaimed
tribute artists representing the 1950s and
1960s in music today. He is endorsed by the
Ritchie Valens Estate and named “Best Live
Entertainer” in Branson, MO. Ray is known
nationally for his role as Ritchie Valens on
the famed national tour production of the
“Winter Dance Party.” Slick back your hair and
get your bobby socks and poodle skirts on as
“Sting” Ray Anthony comes to Okoboji.
Sponsored by Connie Valens, Hi-Tone Five Inc.,
Strategic Agri Marketing, Copper Cottage
The Headliners
Tuesday, June 21
7 PM
$25 Non-Members
$20 Members
$15 Students
Jazz is back in the Pomerantz with The
Headliners. Back for their thirteenth year,
it’s a tradition the PLAC presents The
Headliners for another night of fun and great
live music. This has been one of our best
received shows for years, and is ALWAYS a sell
out, so get your tickets early!
Sponsored by John and Linda Hopkins; Bob and Martha Graham,
Graham Tire
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Performing Arts
Yesterday & Today:
The Interactive Beatles
Experience
Thursday, July 7
7:30 PM
$25 Non-Members
$20 Members
$15 Students
Yesterday & Today is an all request Beatles
show. The set list for the night is made
up entirely from the audience’s requests,
guaranteeing that the show is different every
time you see it. With dead-on musical precision
and stunning set designs, you’ll be immersed
with the sights, sounds, and memories of The
Beatles, proving that The Beatles music truly
is the soundtrack of our lives!
Sponsored by the Perry and Teresa Pearson Foundation
Victor and Penny
Ukelele Workshop
Wednesday, July 13
4–5 PM
FREE and open to
the public!
Want to play more confidently and musically?
Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling of Victor & Penny
show you the difference between just strumming
along and driving the rhythm. Learn simple but
effective strumming techniques and delve into
the styles of swing, hot jazz and gypsy jazz.
Rock steady rhythm is the backbone of every
good song, so jump on the train!
Sponsored by the Perry and Teresa Pearson Foundation
Artist Performance
Thursday, July 14
7:30 PM
$25 Non-Members
$20 Members
$15 Students
Celebrating a time when style mattered and
class was king, Victor & Penny and their Loose
Change Orchestra feature tight harmonies,
dazzling guitar work, soaring horns and a
fiery ukulele. This corset-tight quartet crafts
clever original tunes and brings a modern voice
to the prohibition era jazz with charm and hot
licks. Named “Best Folk Ensemble 2015” by PITCH
Magazine and “Stand-out Concert of the Year”
by The Joplin Globe, they are an “absolute
rollicking blast.”
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Sponsored by the Perry and Teresa Pearson Foundation
Saturday, July 23
8 PM
$30 Non-Members
$25 Members
$20 Students
Okoboji’s summer tradition — it’s The Second
City: Fully Loaded! Chicago’s The Second City,
the nation’s premier comedy improv company,
plays at the PLAC for another summer sellout!
It’s always great fun when Second City takes
the stage at the PLAC. This is the VERY best in
improv comedy. Come and see why!
Performing Arts
The Second City
Sponsored by Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones
California Guitar Trio
Thursday, August 4
7:30 PM
$25 Non-Members
$20 Members
$15 Students
The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for
The California Guitar Trio. Their shows are full
of captivating stories and humor that immerse
the audience in the music that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trio’s questing spirit
drives them to explore the intersections between
rock, jazz, classical, and world music. Since
studying under Robert Fripp’s challenging
Guitar Craft Courses, the trio has served as the
soundtrack for Olympics coverage, NBC, NASA, and
more. Don’t miss this one of a kind show!
Sponsored by the Perry and Teresa Pearson Foundation
Gaelic Storm
Wednesday, August 10
7:30 PM
$55 Non-Members
$50 Members
$45 Students
From bluegrass fans and country cowboys, to
Deadheads, rock & rollers, and Celtic fanatics,
Gaelic Storm has built one of the most diverse
fan bases in modern music. Since kicking their
career off in the mid-1990s, they have appeared
in “Titanic”, topped the Billboard World Chart
five times, performed at various music festivals
and Irish Festivals, and have continued to
gain the reputation as a genre-bending Irish
band whose songs mix Celtic traditions with
something new and different. It’s sure to be a
fun evening for all!
Sponsored by Greg Gamble; The Vogel Foundation, Drew & Jean
Vogel; Marilyn & Dwight Conover; Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones;
Dan & Jane Hummel; Midwest Piano, Ryan Sather; Dave & Jen
Rettig
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Performing Arts
The Alley Cats
Tuesday, August 16
7:30 PM
$25 Non-Members
$20 Members
$15 Students
If you love the 50s and 60s a cappella Doo-Wop
sound, then we are pleased to present The Alley
Cats, straight from Los Angeles, CA. These guys
are considered one of the top a cappella groups
in music today, and have been together for over
a decade. The evening is sure to be filled with
all out vocal fun!
Sponsored by the Pearson Art Foundation
Dave Rowley & Friends
Friday, August 26
7:30 PM
$25 Non-Members
$20 Members
$15 Students
There is no other way to describe this show
than Okoboji’s reason to have fun and close the
summer in a memorable way! It’s always lively
when Dave gets his group of talented friends
together for a fantastic show of music, fun,
and memories. Get your tickets early, as it’s
always a sell out!
Sponsored by Marilyn Strickland, Steve & Karrey Lindeberg,
Russ & Sharlene Eckard, Dan & Carol Carson
The Dick Bauman Big Band
Monday Nights
(Memorial Day–Labor Day)
7–9 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM)
$10 Admission
Open Seating & Dance Floor
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A special thank you to Erpelding Voigt & Co. for their
sponsorship of Skippyjon Jones Snow What!
May 5–June 25
Goodenow Gallery
Opening Reception &
Artist Talk:
Thursday, May 5
5–7 PM
Beauty, elegance, grace — intricacies of
pattern, color and form — not the common
parlance of contemporary art in America for
many decades, yet these are the elements that
inspire Cynthia Whynott to create paintings and
works that embody these enduring components.
The world of Ukiyo-e inspires her art, with
complex patterns and flowing shapes drawn from
nature. The elegant portrayal of the Japanese
kimono’s contrasting patterns is a recurring
theme in her work. As in nature, an essence of
beauty is revealed in many varied ways.
In today’s world, which is rife with
violence, angst, and endless exploration of
harshness and man’s primitive self, her love
of beauty and color lead her to create work
that provides a respite from the currency of
a conflicted world. Whynott seeks to provide
the viewer with a sense of tranquility and
contentment that speaks to a better self in
a world of calmness and serenity. In another
vein, she has been drawn to the Pop Art scene
of the 70’s and diverges from the path of a high
aesthetic to the inherent whimsy and humor in
the images and words that intrigue. She strives
to create a sense of calmness and appreciation
in the viewer, for her role in life is to create
beauty and inspire others to seek it out.
Daniel Dean
June 16–August 27
Monte Pearson Gallery
Visual Arts
Cynthia Whynott:
A 40 Year Retrospective
Opening Reception &
Artist Talk:
Thursday, June 16
5–7 PM
Daniel Dean produces sculpture, video, audio,
and site-responsive installations that explore
our relationship with media and technology. Dean
transforms the familiar using repetition, shifts
in scale and context, and displaced language.
The merging of the immaterial and material world
is expressed by reimagining the connections
between exchange vs. value systems, utility
vs. aesthetics, and collective participation
vs. personal experience. The resulting liminal
space is explored, for example, through the
use of computational forms like algorithms that
reflect the realities of how media effects our
perceptions of the world.
Collaboration and research is essential to
Dean’s practice. He currently teaches new media
studio and theory courses at Minneapolis College
of Art and Design and Macalester College,
St.Paul. Dean has exhibited and performed
his work nationally and internationally at:
the Weisman Museum, Minneapolis; The Soap
Factory, Minneapolis; Northern Spark Festival,
Minneapolis; the Bakken Museum, Minneapolis; The
Katzen Arts Center, Washington, DC; Institut für
Alles Mögliche, Berlin; NGBK, Berlin, ZKM Center
for Art and Media, Karlsruhe; and the Beijing
Film Academy. Dean has an MFA in Experimental
and Media Art from the University of Minnesota.
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Visual Arts
Treasures from the
PLAC Collection
June 6- June 29
Weaver & McIlrath
Galleries
Christopher Hood
June 16–August 6
Wikert Gallery
Opening Reception &
Artist Talk:
Thursday, June 16
5–7 PM
Christopher T. Hood (b. 1989), is an artist born
and raised in between several states (Kentucky,
Indiana, and New York), currently living and
painting in Iowa. His works have been exhibited
in several group shows in New York City and
Long Island, in addition to other small scale
shows in other states. Group show highlights
include: SW!PE at National Arts Club’s Trask
Gallery, and Metropolitan Museum of Art. Working
primarily in acrylic on canvas, his paintings
depict in an abstract manner his thoughts and
ideas of society, human conditions, and current
events. His current works have taken on more
metaphorical languages within the imagery
itself, utilizing collage and mixed medium on
paper that eventually act as sketches for future
works. Each work reflects a piece of the artist’s
memory: a figurative embodiment of ones history,
an interest, an idea, etc. He is primarily
interested in the idea of ephemeral works made
through mass production for marketability, while
there is a master work, or what could be called
“model zero”, and the idea that art is meant to
represent a means to pull an emotional response
to the material rather than investigating only
the main idea of the work.
Lauren Chapan
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June 30–August 13
Weaver & McIlrath
Galleries
Opening Reception &
Artist Talk:
Thursday, June 30
5–7 PM
Lauren Chapman was born in Broken Arrow,
Okalohoma, in 1990. Chapman works predominantly
in the medium of oil painting on canvas. She is
currently studying painting at the University
of South Carolina and spent a semester studying
abroad at the International Center for hte Arts
in Italy. She has received The Scholastic Art &
Writing Gold Key Award for excellence in Visual
Arts, as well as an Honorable Mention form the
International Fine Arts Online Juried Competition
for a piece called “Feminine Reflections,” a
representational of the current fourth wave of
feminism. In March 2015, Lauren participated
in a group exhibition at the Infringement Arts
Festival- a grassroots movement that brings
attention to social issues through artistic
expression. She was recently chosen to exhibit
her painting “The Flood” in Artsfields which is a
9-day, juried art competition determined by votes
from ArtFields professionals, located in Lake
City, South Carolina, from April 22-30, 2016.
June 30–August 13
Goodenow Gallery
Opening Reception &
Artist Talk:
Thursday, July 7
5–7 PM
Views from the Gast family’s 1946 Cessna 140
airplane have become a point of reference for
a series of large scale works by Spirit Lake
artist, Danielle Clouse Gast. This perspective
on the Iowa Great Lakes and the surrounding
areas has opened up fresh compositions while
emphasizing the style most associated with
Clouse Gast’s work. Her use of organized,
geometric shapes and lines (referencing planned
groves, repetitive docks, and scattered, playful
boats) results in an abstract blend of inviting
landscapes.
Stacie Johnson
August 11–October 15
Weaver & McIlrath
Galleries
Visual Arts
Danielle Clouse Gast:
From the Ground Up
Opening Reception &
Artist Talk:
Thursday, August 11
5–7 PM
My paintings are abstractions that explore the
visual effect of tensions between painting and
sculpture. The works are tightly designed and
compositionally complex. Each painting is a
long process of working out a new image. On the
occasion that a painting is cultivated quickly,
it is the result of a longer struggle with a
previous painting that didn’t fully resolve
itself.
Moving from (almost) traditional still-life
paintings to abstractions of various sorts,
the practice is constantly exploring a mish/
mash of flatness and illusion; abstraction and
representation. The best description of the
work thus far describes this as “a play between
shadow and pattern.”
Making a painting is a conversation with my
materials. Each painting seems to create itself
and, although abstract, becomes a self-portrait
and a record of time and place. The practice is
fulfilling, because I witness psychic content
manifesting itself in physical materials.
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Visual Arts
Artisans Road Trip (A.R.T.)
Group Exhibition
August 18–October 9
Goodenow Gallery
Opening Reception &
Artist Talk:
Thursday, August 18
5–7 PM
A.R.T. invites you to travel Iowa’s scenic byways
and back roads looking for one-of-a-kind art
treasures. Artisans will offer a rare glimpse
into creative processes as they demonstrate their
craft in personal and unique workspaces.
Artists Include:
Joanne Alberda, Tim Arand-McIlrath,
Sue Biederman, Kathryn Buckley,
Danielle Clouse-Gast, Cherie Courter,
Crystal Cross, Mary Jo Daniels, Avis Davis,
Joleen Dentlinger, Glenda Drennen, Mitch Eveleth,
Kathy Evert, Linda Fries, Hank Hall,
Connie Hankens, Pam Harp, Ken Harskamp,
Judy Hemphill, Linda Hopkins, Tammy Hoppe,
William Lieb, Irene McCoy, Barbara McGee,
Sarah Morphew, Bruce Morrison, Mel Myers,
Ron Netten, Anita Plucker, Perry Polson,
Gene Polson, Lissa Potter, Tootie Powers,
Lee Rainboth, Haley Rothstein, Karen Ruddy,
Marisa Sidles, David Strom, Judy Thompson,
Roberta Williams, and Holly Zinn.
In the Community
Brown Bag Lunch Series:
Conversations in Art
First Thursdays:
Community Art Crawl
Every Third Wednesday
at The Prairie Chick
Noon–1 PM
May 5
May 25
Led by Visual Arts
Director, Britney
Hansen
June 22
Led by Performing
Arts Director,
Amanda Schindler
July 27
Led by Education
Director, Holly Zinn
August 24
Led by Visual Arts
Director, Britney
Hansen
September 28
Led by Guest Artist,
TBD
June 2
July 7
August 4
5 PM
7 PM
6 PM
8 PM
Kurio Kastle
709 16th St
Spirit Lake
Pearson Lakes
Art Center
2201 Hwy 71
Okoboji
September 1
Summerwind Gallery 28
Allen Ave
Arnolds Park
The Wine Bar &
Art Gallery
139 West Broadway St
Arnolds Park
Friends of the Visual Arts
Bill & Jane Lieb
Al & Delores Maser
Beverly Pearson
Pearson Art
Foundation
Gene Reed
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Dwight & Marilyn Conover
John & Karen Goodenow
Hank & Sheryl Hall
John & Linda Hopkins
Colin & Pokey Jensen
Frances Shloss
Gene & Anne Spence
Dennis & Rosemarie Ward
Anne Thorne Weaver
Margy Wood
May 1, 2016; 2–3 PM
$10 per person
Register by: April 30
Everyone Welcome!
Instructor:
Marta Barnard
This May Day, adult dancers of all abilities
are encouraged to come and dance on stage at
the Pearson Lakes Art Center. Dancers and nondancers will learn to do a bit of ballroom
dance. In anticipation of Cinco de Mayo, the
class will learn some easy Salsa dance steps.
May Day Dance Class, taught by Marta Barnard
will be fun, easy, and it is not necessary to
have a dance partner. Barnard is a professional
actor, choreographer, and director, and
registered with the Iowa Arts Council as a
Performance Artist and Artist in Residence.
Basket Making:
Utilitarian Tool Basket
May 5, 2016
5:30–8:30 PM
Register by: May 3
Intermediate/Advanced
Adult Education
May Day Dance
Non-Members: $55
Members: $50
Instructor:
Rachelle Fratzke
In this class, we will guide you as you weave
your own market basket. One step at a time, you
will learn material preparation, measuring,
marking, up staking, start-stop weaving,
simple rims, adding dividers, and a handle. Our
instructor will help you shape and finish your
basket and will discuss additional finishing
techniques. At the end of the class, you
will take home your completed market basket.
Fee includes materials, pattern, materials
preparation, use of tools, and instruction
fee. Open studio time the following Thursday if
needed.
Still Life: Black & White
June 14 & 21, 2016
6–8:30 PM
Register by: June 10
Everyone Welcome!
Members: $55
Non-Members: $65
Instructor:
Danielle Clouse-Gast
Participants will work in a limited acrylic
palette to see beyond color and focus on
spatial relationships, contrast, and creating
successful compositions using a traditional
subject matter: the still life. This exercise
is valuable for both beginning and experienced
painters to develop techniques useful in their
home studio practice. Two nights, with an open
studio option in between. Supply list available
at the PLAC box office.
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Adult Education
Printmaking on Gelatin &
Like Surfaces
June 18, 2016
10 AM–1 PM
Register by: June 16
Everyone Welcome!
Non-Members: $30
Members: $25
Instructor: Holly Zinn
No experience necessary! In this one-day
printmaking course we explore monotype printing
with water based ink on paper with the homemade
glycerin and gelatin plates. Students will
learn paper registration techniques, create
their own stencils, use positive and negative
space to layer prints, and make a handful of
artworks to take home and enjoy. All materials
will be provided. Suggested supply list
available at the PLAC box office.
Figure Drawing
June 27–July 1, 2016
4:30–7:30 PM
18+
Non-Members: $170
Members: $135
Instructor: Alma Hale
This figure drawing class is the perfect start
if you’re new to figure drawing, or if it’s
been a few years and you’re looking for a
fresh start. Basic principles of drawing will
be covered in depth, beginning with gesture,
structure in the figure, landmarks, measuring,
proportion, foreshortening, and shading.
Towards the end of the workshop charcoal and
water media will be explored.
Alma Hale is the Associate Professor of Art at
Southwest Minnesota State University. Supply
list available at the PLAC box office.
Nude/clothed models will be used. This course
is for students 18 years and older.
Raku Workshop
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July 23, 2016
10 AM–4 PM
Register by: July 21
Everyone Welcome!
Non-Members: $55
Members: $45
Instructor: Dakota Potters
of West Sioux Ceramics
No clay experience necessary! Purchase a
piece of bisque pottery or bring your own
to finish in this Raku firing workshop. During
the workshop, bisque pieces will be glazed,
red, smoked, cooled and ready to take home in
a matter of 2 to 3 hours. Demonstrations on
glazing applications will be presented. If you
are bringing your own pottery, all hand built
and thrown pieces must be made out of Raku clay.
Low re-cast ceramic pieces also work well. The
pieces should be bisque red to cone 08 or 1770
degrees F. Raku clay available for purchase at
the PLAC Ceramic Studios from May-June. Raku
is a process in which pottery is glazed, fired,
and is removed from the kiln at bright red
heat and is placed in containers of combustible
materials, which blackens raw clay and causes
crazing in the glaze surface. Iridescent colors,
baked potato firing, and horse hair finishes all
available. 5-piece maximum. Suggested supply
list available at PLAC box office.
July 25–29, 2016
8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Register by: July 18
Intermediate/Advanced
Non-Members: $350
Members: $300
Instructor: Dora Hagge
Light is the master key. It brings design, color,
and value together creating an atmosphere alive
with vibrating echoes of color. The focus will
be on Luminosity, and on controlling the power
of Light, on the color of Light, bouncing that
color, and floating paint on water for a clean
light & air illusion. Luminosity brings life.
It is the illusion of light radiating out of
something. Light can radiate from a face, sky,
book, flower, window, common objects - your
imagination is the limit. In 2015, Dora received
Fellow Maxima Cum Laude status in the American
Artist Professional League in NYC. Please
visit www.dorahagge-artist.com to learn more
information. Supply list available at the PLAC
box office.
The Still Life: A Study in Color
August 16 & 23
6–8:30 PM
Register by: August 12
Everyone Welcome!
Adult Education
Mastering Light & Luminosity
in Watercolor
Non-Members: $65
Members: $55
Instructor:
Danielle Clouse-Gast
Participants will use a full palette of acrylic
color to establish composition, create contrast, and see spatial relationships between
objects of a still life while building an extensive palette of color mixing and blending
at the same time. Two nights, with open studio
option in between. Supply list available at the
PLAC box office.
Shades of Grey
August 1–5
9 AM–4 PM
Register by: July 25
Everyone Welcome!
Non-Members: $300
Members: $240
Instructor: Jack Wilkes
Advance your drawing skills as you develop an
understanding of how to use mood and environment
as it applies to drawing. This class will focus
on the production of depth and atmosphere,
the concepts of value and texture as design
elements, and emphasize the importance of
expression in drawing. All levels are welcome;
continuum provided for returning students.
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Adult Education
Printing Nature
July 16, 2016
9 AM–1 PM
Register by: July 13
Everyone Welcome!
$50 Everyone
Instructor:
Kristie Hackbart
All materials included! Discover Eco-printing
and natural dye methods. Eco-printing allows you
to print directly with plant material, leaves,
blooms, berries, rust. Use local plant material
to design and create one silk scarf with the
Eco-print method. We’ll explore mordents and
methods. As the contact print bundles steam, we
will play with an indigo vat. Indigo is a plant
dye as well. Try Shibori style folding and tying
methods to create patterns in a second silk
scarf. Eco-print works well with animal fibers,
such as silk and wool. Indigo likes all natural
fibers. (Think blue jeans!) You may bring one
shirt, scarf, hankie, or piece of fabric to dye
your own. Dress for a bit of mess!
Luncheon with Instruction
Lunch: 12 PM
Dinner: 6:30 PM
Register by: Friday prior
to each session
Everyone Welcome!
Non-Members: $35
Members: $30
Instructor:
Chef Susanne Bicknese
Explore the art of cooking in this popular
workshop! The PLAC will feature local chef,
Susanne Bicknese, demonstrating her magnificent
cooking techniques. While the demonstration is
taking place, enjoy the food prepared by the
chef. Call to reserve your place setting today!
May 18
Pies & Tarts–Sweet
and Savory
June 8
Incredible Edible Egg
with Jennifer Loudermilk
of the Iowa Egg Council
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July 13
Ultimate Burger Bash
August 10
Quick Weeknight Meals
Summer Cezannes
Grades 1–3
Wednesdays
10 AM–11 PM
Non-Members: $8/class
Members: $6/class
Register Friday prior
Mondays & Tuesdays
10 AM–12 PM
Non-Members: $16/class
Members: $12/class
Register Wednesday prior
Visit www.lakesart.org
for class descriptions.
June 15
Crayon & Watercolor
Resist on Wood
June 22
Cat Clay Sculptures
July 6
Modigliani Portraits
July 13
Visit www.lakesart.org
for class descriptions.
Handbuilt Vessels
June 27 & 28
Self Portrait with
Abstract Elements
July 11 & 12
July 20
July 18 & 19
July 27
July 25 & 26
Nevelson Assemblages
Firefly Paintings
Set Design
Rangoli Air-Dry Clay
Mandalas
August 1 & 2
August 3
Textured Slab Vessel
Pinch Pot Rooster
August 8 & 9
August 10
Henri Rousseau Jungle
Rousseau’s Toucan
Summer Seurats
Grades 4–6
Visit www.lakesart.org
for class descriptions.
June 20 & 21
Embossed Metal Masks
Egg Carton Mask
Thursdays & Fridays
10 AM–12 PM
Non-Members: $16/class
Members: $12/class
Register Monday prior
June 13 & 14
Printmaking Cityscape
Kids & Teens Summer Classes
Preschool Picassos
Ages 3–6
Teen Art
Grades 7–12
June 16 & 17
July 7 & 8
Mondays & Tuesdays
2–4 PM
Non-Members: $16/class
Members: $12/class
Register Wednesday prior
July 14 & 15
Visit www.lakesart.org
for class descriptions.
Hot Glue Printmaking
June 23 & 24
Large Handbuilt Vessels
Self Portrait with
Abstract Elements
Embossed Metal Masks
July 21 & 22
Nevelson Assemblages
July 28 & 29
June 13 & 14
Wood Burning Wall Art
June 20 & 21
Large Handbuilt Vessels
June 27 & 28
Self Portrait Slice
July 11 & 12
Embossed Metal Artwork
July 18 & 19
Nevelson Assemblages
July 25 & 26
Set Design
Photography and
Photoshop
August 4 & 5
August 1 & 2
August 11 & 12
August 8 & 9
Textured Slab Vessel
Henri Rousseau Jungle
Pottery Wheel
Optical Illusion Weaving
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Kids & Teens Summer Classes
Family Classes
All Ages
10 AM–2 PM, come & go
*Non-Members: $9/class
*Members: $7/class
Pre-registration requested
Materials subject to
availability.
June 9
June 30
July 1
Have fun with family or friends
creating a unique grouping of
birds hanging out on a wire
or tree. Give them each their
own painted personalities that
match your friends or family.
Create one large poster as a
group to hang and enjoy.
Paint a textured 4th of July
flag in red, white, and blue on
burlap fabric.
PLAC’s tie dye t-shirt
tradition returns with a
full day of dying shirts! We
will show you how to fold in
different styles, soak, and
dye your shirt. Participants
will take their shirt home in
a plastic bag with washing
instructions, just in time to
wear for the Fourth of July.
Fingerprint Birds
4th of July Burlap Flags
*Price per individual
*Price per group
Tie Dye T-shirts
*Price per individual
Theatre/Dance Classes
Rainbow Rocks
Ages 5—9
July 8, 9–11 AM
Instructor: Nicole Wiczek
$20 Everyone
Register by July 5
Explore your creative
side through dance and
art with vibrant colors!
Will include snack,
craft, dance, game, and
story.
Pirate Pizzazz
Ages 5—9
July 22, 9 AM–11 AM
Instructor: Nicole Wiczek
$20 Everyone
Register by: July 18
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Come dressed as a
pirate for an exciting
adventure to find the
treasure! Will include
snack, craft, dance,
game, and story.
The Tempest Shipwrecked
in Okoboji!
Grades 4–12
July 25–29, 1–4 PM
Instructor:
Marta Barnard
$100 Everyone
Register by July 18
Young Actors who
want to experience
Shakespeare and the fun
of being shipwrecked
on stage can sign up
to learn about “The
Tempest” by being a
part of it. Students
will perform the final
day of class for an
invited audience.
Dance a Painting
Dance a Painting
Ages 3–5
August 2, 1–1:30 PM
Instructor:
Marta Barnard
$10 Everyone
Register by August 1
Grades 1–6
August 2, 2–3 PM
Instructor:
Marta Barnard
$10 Everyone
Register by August 1
A creative movement
class using the rhythm
of the paintings and
murals to inspire dance
moves. Students will
paint a mural that will
be displayed at Art in
the Park.
The workshop will use
improvisation and modern dance techniques
to translate paintings
into movement. Students
will paint a mural that
will be displayed at
Art in the Park.
May 1, 2016
Postmark Deadline for Early Bird Fee
on or before June 1, 2016
Notification mailed to all
early applicants
July 1, 2016
Cancellation fee refund deadline
SCHEDULE
INCLEMENT
Friday, July 31, 2016
Site opens for set up at noon
(optional)
Pearson Lakes Art Center will make every
effort to hold Art in the Park even in
inclement weather, such as, but not
limited to; rain, wind, etc. Artists should
be prepared for the elements and are
responsible for the protection of their work.
July 10th, 2016
Information packet mailed to artists;
includes space assignments
New
Saturday, August 6th, 2016
7:00 a.m. Site Opens
Coffee and pastries available for
exhibitors
10:00 a.m. Show is open to the public
and judging begins
11:00 a.m. Awards are delivered to
winning artists
5:00 p.m. Show is taken down.
WEATHER POLICY
This event will only be postponed in the
event that a weather related warning
prevents the use of the outdoor space.
**We reserve the right to cancel the show
without prior notice in the interest of
protecting artists and the public.
Special Events
DEADLINES
P.O. BOX 255 - HIGHWAY 71 - OKOBOJI, IA 51355
2201 HIGHWAY 71 - 712 332 7013
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The Pearson Lakes Art Center Presents
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ArtInThePark
Saturday, August 6
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at Preservation Plaza in Arnolds Park, IA
Sponsored by
OKOBOJI TOURISM & REMINGTON’S RESTAURANT
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Membership
Membership Information
New Member Benefit
Basic Individual: $45 Annually
Not a member? Here’s a great reason to join!
*Benefits for individual member only
Basic Family: $65 Annually
*Benefits for up to 2 adults and dependents
Your basic membership offers the following privileges:
Discounts on lesson fees and workshops for member(s)
Discount tickets for PLAC-produced performances for
member(s)
Monthly updates and exhibit announcements delivered to your
mailbox
The first to know about new Performing Arts offerings - and
be the first to purchase discounted tickets
Season Catalog delivered to your home
Invitation to Visual Arts exhibition openings
Satisfaction of supporting your community arts organization
Supporter: $150–$249
Basic Member Privileges plus:
$20 towards an adult workshop of your choice
Public recognition of your support at the Supporter Level
Patron: $250–$499
Basic Member Privileges plus:
$30 towards an adult workshop of your choice
One free ticket to a PLAC-produced Performing Arts event
Public recognition of your support at the Patron Level
Discount of 10% on one facility rental
Associate: $500–$999
Basic Member Privileges plus:
$50 towards an adult workshop of your choice
Two tickets to a PLAC-produced Performing Arts event
Public recognition of your support at the Associate Level
Discount of 20% on one facility rental
Benefactor: $1000 +
Basic Member Privileges plus:
Four free tickets to a PLAC-produced Performing Arts event
Two free meeting-room uses during business hours
(8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
One free class valued up to $150
Discount of 50% on one facility rental
Public recognition of your support in our Seasonal
Catalog.
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Okoboji, IA 51355
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The Pearson Lakes Art Center is now officially a
member of the North American Reciprocal Museum
Association, NARM. What does that mean? Members
of the Pearson Lakes Art Center at the Supporter
Level and above ($150 and up) now have an
additional, and valuable, benefit—free admission
during regular museum hours, discounts at museum
shops, and discounts on concert/lecture tickets,
at more than 700 NARM member museums! Bring your
PLAC membership card with you when you travel and
take advantage of discounts and free admission
at hundreds of different museums across the
country, all with your Pearson Lakes Art Center
membership. To see a list of all of the NARM
member museums please visit: narmassociation.org
*This membership benefit is only available to
Supporter level members and above. If you have an
Individual or Family membership, you can pay the
difference to upgrade to the Supporter level to
take advantage of all the benefits right away. You
don’t have to wait until your membership expires
to get the additional benefit. To upgrade your
membership or to become a new member of the PLAC,
call 712-332-7029, email info@lakesart.org or
visit www.lakesart.org/support and join online.
2015 Membership Upgrades
James Pollard
Marjorie Mueller
Roy & Kathryn Strasburg
Stan & Colleen Lemkuil
T.J. Reardon
Tootie Powers
Tom Walsh
Doug & Linda Truckenmiller
Phil & Abby Walleck
Anne Thorne Weaver
Larry Harden
Dudley Hussong & Cher
Matthews
Kurt & Janet Stauss
Elizabeth Kelly-Spies
Judy Johnson
Alan & Sue Blake
Mark Anderson & Connie
Valens-Anderson
Dan & Sharon Block
Jim & Tresa Hussong
Helen Manzer
Nate & Greta Gruys
Penelope Wilson & Bob Dare
2015 New Members
Shirley Gould
Emily Schaefer
Cheryl Aumer
Ilene Clark
Nancy Krause
Steven & Judith Pratt
Terry & Jill Boelter
Dave & Carol Platt
Chuck & Robin Peter
Sharon & Michael Olson
Leone Coonradt
Matt & Amber Lippon
Loren & Linda Gustafson
Collette Travis
Carol & Doug Stueven
Jessie & Jim Howard
Thomas & Karen Ritzer
Sandra Verhoef
Rob & Carol Banta
Joanne Schar
Don & Joan McCulloch
Dennis & Diana Walker
Jeanne Gross
Craig & Lynn Newell
Larry & Sharon Owens
Joe & Gayle Conover
Sharon Ringsdorf
Jolene & Timothy Rogers
Dennis & Susan Eichner
Terry & Margaret Stull
Eleanor Graves
Carol Lee
Kelly & Tami Horsman
Justin & Lynnae Latham
Michelle & David Peters
Gwen & Greg Williams
Catherine Chase
Sandy & Jeff Plagge
William & Michelle Dowd
Paul & Kristi Golke
Megan & Ryan Omvig
Ron & Jo Martin
Timothy Jeffery
Christopher Hood
Richard Myerly
Larry & Lois Shaffer
Kate Ebinger
Neil & Jen Anderson
Joe & Linda Devitt
Owen & Becca Stockdale
Helen Bauman
Susan Buffett
Morris & Marilyn Caudle
Becky Tschopp
Shelly & Paige Morris
Karla Brown
Wayne & Kathleen Johnson
Gary & Julie Blythe
Becky & David Schroeder
Becky & David Gaskill
Melissa & Adam Brunk
Robin Hamilton
Rod & Crystal Quanbeck
Waxela Sananda & Brett
Morris
Mary Kay Donovan
Barbara Tagami
Nancy Christenson
Laura Callahan
50th Anniversary
Sponsors
Benefactor Sponsors
James W. Cravens
Barb & Tom Everist
Beverly Pearson
Amy & Doug Skinner
The Sherwood Foundation
Diana & Denny Walker
Corporate Sponsors
Bank Midwest
Bates Construction,
Mary Kay & Merv Bates
Cubby’s Inc.,
Phil Morrison
Fitzgibbons Law Firm,
Joe Fitzgibbons
Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones
& Ken Jones
Kozy Heat,
Tresa & Jim Hussong
Lexus of Omaha,
Mickey Anderson
Mau Marine, Inc.,
Julie Andres &
Susan Neuharth
Northwest Bank
Okoboji Wines, Sheila & Mark Reed
Kris & Rob Oldson
P & T Pearson Foundation,
Teresa & Perry Pearson
Pat & Gary Ray
David Schmit
Shine Bros. Corp, Sylvia & Toby Shine
Sterling Computers, Brad Moore
The Jensen Family
on behalf of the
Elizabeth & Irving
Jensen Foundation in
memory of Elizabeth
MacFarlane Jensen
Tigger & Irving Jensen
Pokey & Colin Jensen
Mary & Erik Jensen
Kay & Mark Jensen
Susan & Sherman Wolleson
The Mary S. Landen Family
The Peterson Family,
Ginny, Mark and
Polly Peterson
Walmart of Spirit Lake
Event Sponsors
Accomm, LLC,
Susie & Jeff Zindel
Kathy & Les Banwart
Ann & Rick Barry
Kathy & Tim Beachem
Eleanor & Berkley Bedell
Joan & Jack Benz
Sue & Alan Blake
Martha & Dr. Walter Carlson
Julie Roth and
Lewis Casson
Marilyn & Morris Caudle
Central Bank
Clary Lake Service, Tom Clary
Rosemary & Roger Clausen
Marilyn & Dwight Conover
Mary M. Cornell
Gloria Currell
Sharee & Larry Den Herder
Pam & Phil Den Herder
Diamond Vogel Paints,
Jean & Drew Vogel
Deb & Tom Ditsworth
Paula & Randy Duncan
Mary Alice &
Tom Dunscombe
Erpelding, Voigt & Co., LLP
Jean & Thomas Farner
Julie & Lynn Fillenwarth
Mary & John Franken
Sherry & Tom Fuhrman
Karen & Cal German
PRIMO Development, Ltd.,
Lori & Brad Price
Ann & Dr. Jeffrey Goerss
Karen & John Goodenow
Joan & Tom Gronstal
Gretchen Gronstall Graff
Carol Gronstal
Greta & Nate Gruys
Susan & George Haddix
Paula & Mark Henry
Kelly & Eric Hoien
Linda & John Hopkins
Patricia & Jack Hosking
ShirleyHovland
Paula & Dave Hultgren
Jane & Dan Hummel
Dudley Hussong &
Cher Matthews
Sheryl & Brad Jones
Jayne & Gary Koster
Austinette &
Maurice Kramersmeier
Nancy Krause
Joy & Lloyd Kruse
Kruse Pavement
Solutions,
Darrin Kruse
Lakes Regional Healthcare
Barb & Joe Lamoureux
Dr. Brandy Lancaster
Melinda & Martin Marten
Delores & Al Maser
Barbara &
Walter Mendenhall
Nancy & Bill Metz
Sharon & Ron Morocco
Katie & Mike Mueller
Shirley & Daniel Neary
OBI Creative,
Mary Ann O’Brien
Amy Maris
Debbie & Butch Parks
Mary Kay & John Peck
Rebecca Peters
Lynn & Bob Peterson
Debbie & Doug Reichardt
Pat & Chuck Schmidt
Norma Schmitz
Annette & Paul Smith
Mary Beth & Kent Sneller
Ann & Gene Spence
Spirit Lake Hy-Vee
State Steel of Spencer,
David Bernstein
Stauss Realty,
Kirk & Jan Stauss
The Eyecare Centre
Judy Thoreson
Kathy & Tom Walsh
Rosemarie & Dennis Ward
Marty Wikert
Winther, Stave & Co., LLP
Margy Wood
Janice & Terry Yarns
Celebrate the Arts Donors
Karmon & John Amsler
Monica Beemer
Sandy & Cy Farner
Connie & Wayne Finnern
Jan & Hank Grant
Shirley & Scott Helmers
Tresa & Jim Hussong
Snap & Debbie Johnson
Kristi & Bruce Leigh
Jane Shuttleworth & Hank Miguel
Jane Meginnis
Mau Marine, Inc. &
The Okoboji Store,
Julie Andres & Susan
Neuharth
Parks Marina,
Debbie & Butch Parks
Rebecca Peters
The Rose Bowl Stadium
Dr. June La Valleur & Dr. Duane Rost
Celebrate the Arts Live
Auction Purchasers
Judy & Dick Anderson
Becky & Tom Batcheller
Hope & Gene Cramm
Martha & Bob Graham
Jan & Hank Grant
Linda & John Hopkins
Todd Jansma
Pokey & Colin Jensen
Sheryl & Brad Jones
Kristi & Bruce Leigh
Kedge & Gene Leman
Karrey & Steve Lindeberg
Sharon & Ron Morocco
Pat & Gary Ray
Bonita Schwan
Jo & Tom Shelley
Ann Smith
Linda & Doug Truckenmiller
Diana & Denny Walker
The Color Dash Sponsors
Creative Spirits, Inc.
KUOO Radio
Prime Lending,
Chad Thompson
Rebe Skin and Vein Clinic
Trautman Financial
Services, Scott
Trautman
General Donations
Karmon & John Amsler
Citizens Community Credit Union
Linda & John Hopkins
Pokey & Colin Jensen
Elizabeth MacFarlane Jensen Endowment
Pokey & Colin Jensen Endowment
Mary McHugh
Joanne Netland
Sheryl Nunn
Pearson Art Foundation
Gene Reed
Trautman Financial
Services, Scott
Trautman
Lori & Lane Volkert
Anne Thorne Weaver
In Memory of Jim Cravens
Karen & John Goodenow
In Memory of Katherine Everist
Linda & John Hopkins
In Memory of Brent Green
Linda & John Hopkins
Rosemarie & Dennis Ward
In Memory of Josie Gruhn
Leah Streeter
Mora Zinn
In Memory of Ilo Hatten
Susan Fisher
Sally Parks
In Memory of Robert Herbert
Sally Herbert
In Memory of Isabel Leighton
Dennis Anderson
Gerald Carroll
Charles Cassel
Margaret & Tim Creamer
David DeMuth
Ronald Groth
Eugene Harty
Kelly & Eric Hoien
Lisa Honold
Miriam Leighton Mettler
Neven Mulholland
Eireen Notestine
Lois Powers
Vicki Russell
Susan & David Spalding
Leah Streeter
Margy Wood
Martha Woodard
Mora Zinn
In Memory of Peg Luhring
Leah Streeter
In Memory of Sharon Parriott
Karen & Steve Hoppe
In Memory of Bill Sackett
Karen & John Goodenow
BeverlyPearson
In Memory of Terry Tamisiea
Linda & John Hopkins
Capital Improvement
Donors Connie & Wayne Finnern
Polly & Mark Peterson
BeverlyPearson
P & T Pearson Foundation,
Teresa & Perry Pearson
Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones & Ken Jones
Iowa Cultural Affairs
Endowment Donors
Kathy & Tim Beachem
Joe Fitzgibbons
Juli & Travis Johnson
Karrey & Steve Lindeberg
JoAnne & Barry Sackett
Holly Zinn
Performing Arts
Sponsors
Judy & Dick Anderson
Shar & Russ Eckard
Erpelding, Voigt &
Co., LLP
Greg Gamble
Graham Tire,
Martha & Bob Graham
Great Lakes Insurance,
Chris & Jerry Block
Jason Grinnen
Charlene Hamann
Hi-Tone Corporation
Linda & John Hopkins
Iowa Information
Publishers and
Printers
Jane Hummel Design, Jane & Dan Hummel
Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones & Ken Jones
Karrey & Steve Lindeberg
Dennis & Dori Lippon
Midwestern Mechanical
Okoboji Wines,
Sheila & Mark Reed
Optique, Dr. Tarra Vander Leest
P & T Pearson
Foundation, Teresa &
Perry Pearson
Pearson Art Foundation
Pizza Ranch
Annette Smick Hendersen
Strategic Agri Marketing
MarilynStrickland
Connie Valens
Vogel Foundation,
Jean & Drew Vogel
Walker Insurance,
Kris Walker
Anne Thorne Weaver
Janice & Terry Yarns
Visual Arts Sponsors
Joan Benz
Marilyn & Dwight Conover
RichardDutton
Farm Bureau Financial
Services, Michael
Thoreson
Sheryl & Hank Hall
Linda & John Hopkins
Hy-Vee of Spirit Lake
Pokey & Colin Jensen
Amy Kueper
Kristi & Bruce Leigh
Jane & Bill Lieb
Delores & Al Maser
MHR Insurance
Brett Morris
Pearson Art Foundation
BeverlyPearson
Gene Reed
Savings Bank of Lake Park
FrancesShloss
Jane Shuttleworth
Ann & Gene Spence
Martha & Jack Strawther
United Community Bank
Rosemarie & Dennis Ward
Anne Thorne Weaver
Margy Wood
2015 Supporters & Sponsors
Thank you to our generous
supporters of 2015!
Friends of Education
Barb Beemer
Monica Beemer
City of Arnolds Park
City of Milford
City of Okoboji
City of Wahpeton
Marilyn & Dwight Conover
Pat & Mark Graham
Mary Hecht
Sally Herbert
Linda & John Hopkins
Sheryl & Brad Jones
Jane & Bill Lieb
Milford Kiwanis
Michelle & David Peters
Ginny & Bob Peterson
Bonnie & Rod Simonson
Christine & Bill Thomas
Abby & Phil Walleck
Kathy Zinn
Grant Donors
The Good Neighbor Fund
Supporter of the Year
In memory of James and
Margaret Cravens
Volunteer of the Year
Jeanne Sieh
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Gold Corporate Sponsors
Silver Corporate Sponsors
Tom Fuhrman’s
Edward Jones
Investments
Pearson Lakes Art Center
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Permit No. 60
Sibley, IA 51249
2201 Highway 71
PO Box 255
Okoboji, IA 51355