The Albert Lea - Albert Lea Art Center

The Albert Lea
Art Center
PO Box 313
Albert Lea, MN
Save the Date
Art & Faith
Sept 8 - Oct 11
Open House, Sun., Sept 8, 1-3 pm
Petersen/Froiland Exhibit
Oct 22 - Nov 15
Opening, Tues, Oct 22, 5-7 pm
Celebrating the Arts & Artists
at Wedgewood Cove
Fri, Sept 27
Festival of Trees
Nov 29 - Dec 29
Opening, Sunday, Dec 1, 1-3 p.m.
Albert Lea Art Center
Office Hours
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tue – Fri
Gallery
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tue - Sat
Art on Broadway at
Prairie Wind (thru 8/31)
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mon – Sat
Closed all holidays
Ph: 507-373-5665
alartcenter@gmail.com
www.thealbertleaartcenter.org
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56007
July
2013
Volume 1
Issue 3
Ph:
507-373-5665
Celebrating the Arts & Artists —
Tuscan Style
Save the date for this year’s Celebrating the Arts & Artists at
Wedgewood Cove, Friday, September 27, from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. This
year our event features a Tuscan theme, where we will wisk you away
to a scene reminiscent of a quaint little village in Tuscany, complete
with a peaceful country setting, wines and Italian cuisine.
Our featured artist this year is Barb Butler, who always delights us
with her gorgeous florals and street scenes. A special treat for us this
year is Barb’s introduction of her latest work portraying a Tuscan
influence.
Mark us on your calendar for Friday, September 27 and look for
additional information on this event coming up on our website,
Facebook page, and local media.
Another Art & Garden Tour Success
A simple thank you to the valiant gardeners who struggled with many
aspects of nature to provide interesting and beautiful gardens for the
2013 Art and Garden tour is insufficient.
The gardens were all different and provided
wonderful examples of landscaping with
slopes, raised beds, and beautiful plants. Above
and beyond expectations, the gardeners were
available talking freely of their adventures with
their yards and gardens.
Also, our artists cannot be forgotten. We thank them sincerely as
they illustrate and complement nature in their works. The weather
threatened, but held out for a great tour. Finally, thanks to all the
visitors. We know that they were not disappointed.
We appreciate Thrivent Financial for their generous grant, Albert
Lea Seed House for the gardener gift certificates and JenSales for the
printing of our tickets.
President’s Letter
We are entering the second half of 2013 and can look back at
the last six months with pride! The Gallery Shows and events
have been spectacular! Each of the
open houses was well planned and well
attended. Many attendees stepped into
the Albert Lea Art Center for the first
time and I have no doubt that they will
return.
Celebrating
the Lakes
of Freeborn
County
Exhibit
I don’t consider myself an artist, but I
had the opportunity to display in three
shows (All Member Show, Family Heirlooms, & Celebrating the
Lakes) this year. My displays included some glass work, belt
buckles, bells, and fishing lures. You may have something you
don’t consider “art”, but might fit in nicely to a Gallery Show.
There are many opportunities for you to participate in shows
and events at the Albert Lea Art Center. I hope you will take
advantage of that opportunity.
Remember: The board of directors, the volunteers and the
community all working together make the Albert Lea Art
Center great!!
Tom Ferleman
President, Albert Lea Art Center Board of Directors
Thank You Volunteers, Donors & Members!
Student Art Show
Because we didn’t mail out a full newsletter in the spring, we didn’t get a chance to formerly thank the hardworking art teachers and very talented students at our local schools who put in a lot of time and effort for this
year’s Student Art Show.
The teacher’s who participated in the March 17 through April 5
show included:
Mark Blong -Sibley Elementary
Jessica Bremer - Halvorson Elementary & Alternative School
Robin Brown & Raissa Byer - Albert Lea High School
Andrea Harves - Hawthorne Elementary School
Kimberly Meirose Southwest Middle School
and Cammie Tennis - Lakeview Elementary School
Monetary Donations to the Art Center
Claire & Ruth Vermedahl - Events
Joyce Kogel - General Funds
Thank You! Your support is so important to us!
The AOB Palette
A
s most of you probably know, Broadway
Avenue in Albert Lea is undergoing
massive reconstruction and access to the
front door of many businesses is being
hampered. Because of the
difficulty for our customers,
staff, and artists to access the
Art Center location from
any available parking lot,
the board voted to allow
the AOB shop to move to a
temporary location in Prairie Winds Coffee
Shop. Kurt Foley offered us the solution
to our upcoming situation by renting us
a space for the retail sales of our art and
supplies within his coffee shop. The move
took place a few weekends ago and went very
smoothly and quickly. It occurred with the
help and supervision of Tom Mullen, Marty
Shepard, Harlan Bang, my daughter, Marci,
and my son, Mick, pitching in. Janelle and
her Sentence to Serve crew were a great help
to make the move go smoothly with minor
disruption to coffee shop customers or staff - a
big Thank You to her. Every piece was moved
without a scratch or mark, from fixtures to
equipment, and most importantly, no damage
to any of the artwork.
We are now set up and feeling comfortably
“moved in” and are looking forward to
meeting many new faces as we see the foot
traffic created by customers coming from the
parking just outside the back door. The AOB
store will have an attendant on duty from
10AM to 2 PM Monday thru Saturday each
week, starting July 1 thru August 31.
Again, I want to thank each of you who
volunteered to help with the move and thank
you to those who gave me support and
encouragement in this quest to deal with
Streetscape 2013.
Stop in and shop, drink coffee, or just chat
about Art Center news….someone will be
here to greet you.
Leo Held
AOB Manager
Art on Broadway - Still on Broadway!
2013 Exhibits & Events
August/September
•
•
•
Art & Faith, Sept 8 - Oct 11
Godtland Lecture Series, Aug 15 & Sept 19
Celebrating the Arts & Artists, Wedgewood Cove,
Sept 27
October/November
• Petersen/Froiland Exhibit, Oct 22 - Nov 15
• Godtland Lecture Series, Oct 17 & Nov 21
December
• Festival of Trees
• Godtland Lecture Series, Dec 19
The Director’s Chair
The ALAC is looking for a new home. High on our list of
possibilities is the Freeborn Bank Building. A committee
consisting of Bev Jackson-Cotter, Paul Sparks and Marty
Shepard has been formed to further study the issues
involved in the project. Stay tuned for further updates!
Marty Shepard
Artistic Director
Northbridge Mall Art Display
The Northbridge Mall is looking for local artists to
display their artwork in available store fronts. Display
area is also available at Albert Lea City Hall.
Contact Beth Tostenson at 373-9188 or email her at
artistbeth@msn.com if you are interested.
2013 Dorothy Godtland Lecture Series
3rd Thursdays of the Month, 7-8 p.m.
“Talk is Chic”
August 15
Sept 19
Oct 17
Nov 21
Dec 19
Sean & Steph Passingham
Janna Lehocky-Arbic
Bob Tewes
Merle Krause & Rachel Christensen
Glen Parsons & Joan Muschler
Organic Farming
A New Way of Looking at Health/Energy Medicine
The Art of the Beginner Gourmet
Special Music from Merle & Rachel
Christmas Memories
Thank you...to all the exhibitors and volunteers for this year’s Family Heirlooms &
Collectibles exhibit.
Exhibitors included:
Pat Goldman (Decorative Eggs), Jill Biatek (Tea Collection), Bonnie Wedge (Yellow Pottery), Brad Wedge
(Sprinkler Heads), Tom Mullen (Antique Cameras), Pat Garbisch (Blown Glass Ornaments), Tom Ferleman
(Belt Buckles), Mary Ferleman (Bells), Bev Jackson-Cotter (Egyptian Art), Edward Ordalen (Western Art),
and Carole Nelson (Hardanger).
Hosts: Peg Shelton, Bev Jackson Cotter & Michael Cotter
Refreshments: Judy Mullen, Ardis Bang, Lu Callstrom
Additional volunteers: Marty Shepard, Grace Skaar, Gerald Skaar, Leo Held, Joyce Purdy, Pat Garbisch
Thank you...to all the exhibitors, speakers and volunteers for the Celebrating the Lakes of
Freeborn County exhibit.
Speakers: Jerad Stricker & Laura Lunde from the Shell Rock Watershed District
Set-up: Tom Mullen, Pat Garbisch, Marty Shepard, Tom Ferleman, Harlan Bang, Joyce Purdy
Hostess: Carole Bower & Judy Mullen
Refreshments: Judy Gordon, Pat Goldman, Maren Ring, Judy Mullen, Mary Ferleman, Carole Bower
Centerpiece: Carole Bower
A very special thank you to Tom Mullen for all his hard work in researching the lakes, creating the map, and
pulling all the pieces of this exhibit together!
*We apologize if we have forgotten anyone in our listing above. Please let us know if your contribution in time, effort or
funding has not been noted. We want to make sure everyone knows how much we appreciate our supporters of the Albert
Lea Art Center. We couldn’t do it without you!
Don’t Forget! Open Studio
Every Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Art Center
Bring your project and enjoy the fellowship of other artists. Everyone welcome!
Art Center Fall Class Line-Up
Community Education
Let’s Draw & Paint (Grades 1 - 5)
L
earn to draw and paint fun, whimsical subjects using different techniques and utilizing a variety
of tools. This class is taught by an experienced instructor who has a passion for art and a love for
kids. An enjoyable experience for all students, regardless of ability, this class will boost your child’s
confidence and artistic skills. Children should wear paint-friendly
clothes.
Classes are held Wednesday, Oct 23, 30 & Nov 6, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $47 for all three. Taught by Beth Tostenson at the Albert Lea
Art Center. To register for this series of classes, call Community
Education at 507-379-4834 or register online at
www.gatherdiscovergrow.org
Albert Lea Art Center Membership
224 So. Broadway, PO Box 313, Albert Lea, MN 56007
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□ Individual $25
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Volunteer Opportunities
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□ Committees
□ Art on Broadway
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□ Art & Garden Tour
□ Pumpkin Painting
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January
through
December
31, 2011
January 11through
December
31, 2013
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Austin, MN
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200 Main Street
Manchester, MN 56007-5000
507-826-3666
2nd Friday of every month, 7 PM
(Restaurant opens at 6 PM for dinner)
Open to storytellers, readers,
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For more information, call Michael Cotter
507-373-4748
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Contact the Art Center at
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In cooperation with the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature.