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/VISUALLY SPEAKING/
Classes / Exhibits / Outreach
Summer 2015
Visual arts education for all ages, interests and abilities
More to love: new art forms, new classes this session!
Huge variety of class options to help you fit
art into your summer plans! / PAGES 8-17
Seeing is Believing! June 5, 6 p.m.
Discover the transformative power of art
at a festive spring fundraiser / PAGE 5
Art of the Garden opens in July
Great lineup of free summer exhibits in the gallery / PAGE 2
Summer Arts Camp 2015
The most robust visual arts camp in the state!
Register today for half or full days, exciting hands-on
classes in every medium / minnetonkaARTS.org/SAC
ESSENTIAL DATES
Members’ Salon
May 28 - June 25
Opening reception, May 28, 6 - 8 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Intake on May 19, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Seeing is Believing
Festive Spring Fundraiser
June 5, 6 p.m. / R.S.V.P by May 29
Exhibit / Art in Action / Drawings
Dinner & music in the Dayton Courtyard
Summer Arts Camp
Real art | Real fun!
June 15 - August 28, Ages 5 to 15
Half and full days, Monday - Friday
Three-hour classes!
Full days for Ages 5-6!
Summer I class session
June 22 - July 25
Please register by June 13
Early registration discount ends May 30 *
Art of the Garden Exhibit
July 2 - August 6
Opening reception, July 2, 6 - 8 p.m.
Annual Meeting
July 22, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in Murphy Room
All members welcome!
Summer II class session
July 27 - August 29
Please register by July 18
Early registration discount ends July 3 *
Faculty Show
August 20 - September 24
Reception on September 19, 6 - 8 p.m.
Fall I class session
September 8 - October 31
Please register by August 29
Early registration discount ends August 15 *
* Discount for currently enrolled students
to continue their artistic journey
into the ensuing session
RECYCLE! Share the News
Help us expand our reach. When you’re done,
recycle this catalog by dropping it off at your
local coffee shop, dentist office, salon, church
or wherever people gather. Everyone is
welcome at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts!
Please help share the news.
Exhibits Update
Exhibits and opening receptions at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts are free, accessible and open to the public. There is always original artwork available for
purchase on display throughout the building and in the Art Center Shop for you to enjoy.
Members’ Salon
May 28 - June 25
Laura H. Miles Gallery
Opening reception, May 28, 6 - 8 p.m.
Minnetonka Center for the Arts members, from students
to seasoned professionals, will exhibit their best work in
this show. Unlike the Members’ Juried Show (held during
even-numbered years), the artists select the artwork
for the Members’ Salon, sharing work of which they are
most proud or which best represents their artistic vision.
All exhibited artworks will be for sale – a wonderful
opportunity to obtain original art!
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Members’ Salon
The complete Call for Entries for the Members’
Salon may be found at the minnetonkaARTS.
org Exhibits webpage. You’ll also find the
contract to fill out prior to Intake on May 19,
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. All artwork must be for sale.
Art of the Garden
July 2 - August 6
Laura H. Miles Gallery
Opening reception, July 2, 6 - 8 p.m.
The impulse to capture nature’s fleeting beauty appears
frequently in the arts. Treat yourself to an indoor garden
of more than 100 works of art and fine craft inspired by or
designed for use in the garden. Media represented includes
painting, sculpture, ceramics and more in a variety of
approaches from traditional to contemporary, by artists
selected from throughout the state.
See Tiny Ceramic Houses for the Garden
(July 13, 20 at 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.) on Page 10,
an Art of the Garden workshop.
2014 Barbara Lund Artist
Award Exhibit
May 28 - June 25
Murphy Room
The annual Barbara Lund Artist Award at the Minnetonka
Center for the Arts was established in 1995. It provides
a year’s worth of studio classes to a selected student
each year, enabling them to deepen their course of
study with classes in a variety of media. We thank the
Lund family for their generosity in making this unique
opportunity possible for so many Art Center students
over the years.
2014 Barbara Lund Artist Award winner Addie Motzko
will exhibit a selection of work created during her
scholarship year in the Henrietta Murphy Room,
in conjunction with the Members’ Salon Show.
Addie supplemented her studies in welded steel
sculpture with classes in drawing, abstract painting and
figurative sculpture – experiences which will help her
further develop her sculptural work in years to come.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
Art of the Garden
Please visit the Exhibits webpage at
minnetonkaARTS.org to download the Call
for Entries for the Art of the Garden exhibit.
Acceptance notifications will begin May 27,
though applications received through June 10
will be considered. All artwork must be for sale.
Faculty Show
August 20 - September 24
Reception, September 19, 6 - 8 p.m.
Enjoy the latest creations of our talented Artist-Instructors
in an exhibit that provides a glimpse into the passion
and artistic vision behind the teaching. As working
artists, our instructors bring first-hand experience and
practiced technique to the classroom. See artwork
by some of the finest teaching artists in the region,
exhibited in a veritable walk-through catalog of the rich
learning experiences available in our studios.
/VISUALLY SPEAKING/
Summer 2015
CONTENTS
1
Essential Dates
2
Exhibits Update
3
Director’s Note / Art Center News
4
Art Spots / Artist News
5
Seeing is Believing / Fundraiser
6
Board Member / Staff Spotlights
6
Summer Arts Camp
7
Thank You Donors / W
elcome Members
8-9
Summer Classes at a Glance
10-17 Summer Class Descriptions
18
Summer Instructor Bios
19
Registration Details
20
Art Center Hours / Mission / Directions
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As of the 3/25/2015 meeting
CHAIR
VICE CHAIR
SECRETARY
TREASURER
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Tom Hull
Barbara McBurney
Denise Leskinen
Sarah Barthel
Andy Currie
Crissy Field
Irv Kessler
Matthew Knopf
Andrea Michaelsen
Kathleen Michaelson
Terry Savidge
Jim Schwert
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Laura H. Miles
ART CENTER STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Roxanne Heaton, x. 15
rheaton@minnetonkaarts.org
ACCOUNTANT
Kathy Glaubitz, x. 18
kglaubitz@minnetonkaarts.org
COMMUNICATIONS Sara Skalle, x. 12
DIRECTORsskalle@minnetonkaarts.org
Director’s
Note
Dear Friends,
I’m so happy to introduce our new Adult Program
Director, Mara Miller, in this issue (see Staff Member
Spotlight on Page 6). While she’s been with us since
January, we’ve given her a little time to get settled
in and meet our talented Artist-Instructors. After many
successful spring workshops, including the sold-out
Habsburgs Curator Lecture, Mara’s introducing a grand
summer session for adult learners in this issue. Summer
is the perfect time to plant yourself in a studio and grow!
Summer is always my favorite time of year at the Art
Center! I look forward to the boundless creative energy
that Summer Arts Camp brings to the facility. It adds
a little complexity to the day but for me it affirms our
mission and purpose of touching lives with art. The
building comes alive with new exhibits as well. To the
Members’ Salon, opening in May, and Faculty Show,
opening in August — two annual favorites — we add a
popular juried show, Art of the Garden, opening July 2,
for summer art inspiration! (See Exhibit Update, page 2.)
Last issue you read about the exhibit expansion at
Ridgedale Center, thanks to a NEA grant and support
from General Growth Properties. You’ll be seeing this
expansion unfold through the summer. We’d love to
hear your thoughts and impressions! All art on exhibit
is available for sale.
We have a magical night planned at the Art Center
on June 5! Have you purchased your tickets yet? After
many years of hosting a luncheon off-site, we’re very
excited to bring the Spring Fundraiser event back
to where so much learning and artistic expression
happens. Join us for Seeing is Believing, a special night
of casual, festive fun including art in action and on
display, fabulous raffle items, dinner in the Dayton
Courtyard and music throughout the evening. It’s time
to come back to the Art Center! I encourage you to host
a table and invite friends to experience our mission and
the transformative power of art in individual lives and in
the community.
If you absolutely can’t be with us on June 5, please
express your support and make a donation by phone,
mail or online at minnetonkaARTS.org, Donations.
As a member and supporter of the Minnetonka Center
for the Arts, you share in the pride of delivering quality
arts education and cultural enrichment in our
communities and throughout the Twin Cities area!
Best regards,
Roxanne L. Heaton
Executive Director
EXHIBITS DIRECTOR &
Robert Bowman, x. 17
RETAIL MANAGERbbowman@minnetonkaarts.org
ADULT PROGRAM
Mara Miller, x. 13
DIRECTORmmiller@minnetonkaarts.org
CHILDREN & YOUTH
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Nicole Buchholz, x. 26
nbuchholz@minnetonkaarts.org
CERAMICS STUDIO
MANAGER
Lee Persell, x. 14
lpersell@minnetonkaarts.org
Annual Meeting
NEW STUDENT DISCOUNT
July 22, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Murphy Room
All members are invited to attend!
If you’ve never taken a class with us
before, enjoy a 10 percent savings on
your first registration! (Details on Page 19)
Tell your friends and call the Registrar at
952.473.7361, x. 16, to claim this benefit!
SCULPTURE STUDIO
Ryan Varley, x. 11
MANAGERrvarley@minnetonkaarts.org
CAFÉ MANAGER
Melinda Alves, x. 20
malves@minnetonkaarts.org
CAFÉ ASSISTANT
Monica Brown, x. 20
mbrown@minnetonkaarts.org
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Sue Hnastchenko x. 10
REGISTRARS
Dori Dedon-Mezei, x. 16
Heather Carroll, x. 16
registration@minnetonkaarts.org
GUEST SERVICES
952.473.7361, x. 16
information@minnetonkaarts.org
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Maryalice Brenk
mmbrenk@mchsi.com
WEBSITE
minnetonkaARTS.org
FACEBOOK
facebook.com/artcentered
TWITTER
@Mtkacenter4arts
shnastchenko@minnetonkaarts.org
ABOUT THE COVERS
Images by Kiersa Notz, of Minneapolis-based
d iDee design, created for the Seeing is Believing
fundraiser invitation. Since 2012, Kiersa has provided
exceptional design services for the Minnetonka
Center for the Arts, notably the /Visually Speaking/
catalogs, invitations and postcards. It’s a treat to
feature her images on the covers of this issue!
Building photo by Peter Bastianelli, 2007.
Remembering
Pete Bastiansen
It is with sadness that we share news of
Pete Bastiansen’s passing. For many years,
he was integral to the Minnetonka Center
for the Arts as a student, instructor, exhibitor,
member, volunteer and friend. Pete taught
drawing for many years and donated
numerous drawings to the Art Center, though
he may be best known as the creator of the
Hamm’s Beer bear during his career with
Campbell Mithun. He painted the image to
the left on the wall of the old building right
before it was demolished. Another of his
iconic images was the Art! Art! Dog, which
just might make a comeback soon ... stay
tuned … a small honor to a good man and
a life well lived! We’ll miss you, Pete!
A note to adult students: We love children, but cannot allow parents to bring them along to adult classes. We
are unable to provide supervision nor assure their safety while you are in class. Please make other care arrangements.
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Art Spots
News and announcements from the Minnetonka Center for the Arts community of artists.
MCFTA member, Mary Pettis’ painting Solitary was a finalist
in the 2015 Oil Painters of America’s National Juried Show
of Traditional Oils. Her painting Warm Aloha A Lahaina
Coolers won the Montage Kapalua Bay Award at the Maui
Plein Air Painting Invitational. She will be teaching in the
Cinque Terre (Five Villages) of Italy in September 2015.
Hamline Prairie Station by Foster Willey.
Figural Sculpture Artist-Instructor Foster Willey and
his team, Guy Willey and Valerie Jenkins, have been
awarded a contract by the Metropolitan Council for
integrated public art for three stations along the METRO
Green Line Extension (Southwest Light Rail) project.
Road Block by Holly Nelson
Drawing ArtistInstructor Holly
Nelson has been
playing with the visual
language, creating
the illusion of threedimensions and
grand scale in smallscale paintings. One
12x12-inch painting
entitled Road Block
will be featured in
Lanesboro Arts’ Open
Road exhibition, June
6 - August 9.
After traveling all winter, Watercolor Artist-Instructor
Sandra Muzzy is working on maps of her adventures. The
trompe l’oeil (realistic imagery that create an optical illusion
that depicted objects exist in three dimensions) below
captures a visit to Arizona.
Solitary, 16x20-inch oil on linen, by Mary Pettis
Lost in Space, life-sized metal sculpture by Judd Nelson
Metal Sculpture Artist-Instructor Judd Nelson is creating new sculptures for the Cities of Hopkins, Hutchinson,
Mankato, Edina and Bemidji, plus sites in South Dakota
and Indiana. Judd will be teaching workshops at the Red
Lake County Fair and Grand Marais Art Colony.
Watercolor ArtistInstructor Catherine
Hearding’s painting
Whitewater received
the Best of Show award
in the Minnesota
Watercolor Society’s
Spring Exhibition here
in March. In June, the
book Splash 16:
Exploring Texture will
be published by North
Light Books including
Catherine’s All Tied Up
painting. The Red Chair
(right) was exhibited
in the 45th Annual
International
Exhibition of the
Louisiana Watercolor
Society in New
Orleans.
Arizona trompe l’oeil by Sandra Muzzy
Painting Artist-Instructor Keren Kroul continues work this
summer on the large-scale series Charted Memories, thanks
to a 2015 Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State
Arts Board. Keren has a solo exhibit at the MacRostie Art
Center in Grand Rapids, Minn., May 1-31 and a two-person
show at Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts in Fridley, August
28-September 26.
Drops in a Limitless Ocean, 5x7-feet watercolor on
paper by Keren Kroul.
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Lake Glenville Island, a
2014 plein air painting by
Michele Combs
Fiber Artist-Instructor
Traudi Bestler will
teach A Taste of
Tapestry Weaving and
Kumihimo (Japanese
Braiding) with Beads
at the Midwest Weavers
Association conference,
June 19-21, at the
University of St.
Thomas in St. Paul.
On April 24, the Art Center welcomed 130 third grade
students from Groveland Elementary in Minnetonka for
a half-day art-making adventure! Students filled every
studio and experienced ceramics, collage, altered photo
fun, sandpainting from India, sculpture basics and building
habitats and textile art.
Field trips fill the Art Center with enthusiasm and energy!
The Red Chair, watercolor
by Catherine Hearding
Summer is the time
for plein air painting
and Painting ArtistInstructor Michele
Combs has been
juried into the Duluth
Plein Air: Paint Du
Nord event. Artworks
will be exhibited at the
Duluth Art Institute,
July 17 - August 31.
Kumihimo with beads by
Traudi Bester
The Art Center
Café introduces an
expanded menu by
the talented hands of
Chef Melinda Alves.
Previously Kitchen
Supervisor and
Sous Chef at Café
Bon Appetit at the
Minnesota History
Center and Culinary
Director at Towerlight
Welcome Chef Melinda
on Wooddale,
Alves to the Art Center Café
Melinda received
her culinary
degree with high marks from St. Paul College. If you
haven’t visited the Café in a while, it’s time to come back!
Hours are 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This growing season
please remember
Tangletown Gardens
for your outdoor
projects. They
generously keep the
Art Center beautiful
with fabulous
container gardens.
Visit their garden
center at
5353 Nicollet Avenue
South, Minneapolis.
Spring containers by
Tangletown Gardens
Seeing is Believing
Art changes lives. We see it here every day.
Intangible and invisible, it’s unique to each
person and powerfully real. It’s free and
inherently part of the process, yet valuable
beyond monetary measure.
It’s the magic of art. An intrinsic quality able
to transform, reshape and renew.
Art can transform grief to hope, apathy
to engagement, sadness to joy, self-doubt
to pride in accomplishment and loneliness
to being part of a community. And more.
What’s remarkable about the Minnetonka Center for the
Arts is the scale at which this transformation occurs.
Here, local and regional artists build their practice and
their businesses with classes, workshops, exhibition and
sales opportunities both at the Art Center and at Ridgedale
Center. We directly influence the robust $1 billion arts
economy in Minnesota.
and enhanced dimensions in their lives making art.
Visitors discover art on display and art to enhance life
at home. Some experiences are more life altering than
others, but the nature of art is to change things. There’s
magic in that.
Our gallery and exhibit areas throughout the building
display nearly 5,000 pieces of artwork a year, valued well
beyond $1 million. Last year, we featured more than 60
artworks at Ridgedale Center, a number that will more
than double in the coming months. In these venues, the
Minnetonka Center for the Arts reaches more than
14 million people a year, with free, quality art exhibits.
For art buyers, the Art Center is a source of one of a kind
original art for personal enjoyment or gift giving. Every
purchase supports the Art Center as well as local and
regional artists. The annual Arts of the Holidays Show
& Sale moves thousands of items each year for more than
120 artists. In addition, the Student, Member and Faculty
Shows provide opportunities for exhibition experience and
art sales. Knowing how to professionally display and sell
art marks a successful artist and is part of the Art Center’s
culture of artist development.
“By employing local artists to be teachers, not just at the
Art Center, but to go out to the broader community, the
Minnetonka Center for the Arts is contributing to the economic
impact to our state. There is a ripple effect that goes
way beyond the Art Center,” says State Senator Terri Bonoff.
To experience what transpires within the Art Center and
beyond our walls is to believe in the power of art.
Arts education is the heart and soul of the Minnetonka
Center for the Arts and we surpass all other community
art centers in the sheer number of classes and art forms
that we exhibit and teach. More than 600 classes,
workshops and lectures are offered each year on site.
Any given day, students will be found in our sun-lit studios
working their medium. Several times a year, elementary or
high school students flood the Art Center for field trips and
hands-on art experiences not possible at their schools.
And our gallery exhibits are free and open whenever the
building is open, 50-plus hours a week.
Visitors and students come from all walks of life, ages
5 to 95+ and may have no prior experience or be seasoned
professionals. Everyone is welcome and everyone finds
something here. Within each discipline (drawing, ceramics,
fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, photography and sculpture),
classes range from beginner through advanced, with many
designed for all levels so that students may learn from one
another as they work side by side in the studio. A culture of
friendly community and support thrives at the Art Center
centered on the common joy of art making and art viewing.
The Art Center mission is not complete without community
outreach, which extends our arts education far beyond our
walls and provides art-making experiences to students
of all abilities. Often creating connections with art that
otherwise would not exist, our Artist-Instructors
transport art projects to reach children and adults with
special needs, seniors with memory loss and children of
families struggling financially. Our partner community
service organizations number more than 100 and include
Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP),
YWCA Youth Programs, Project for Pride in Living,
St. David’s Center, Opportunity Partners, Hammer,
and Presbyterian Homes to name a few.
Art touches everyone who enters the Minnetonka Center
for the Arts, reaching each at a level often unexpected and
sometimes with surprising results. Students find new paths
Each year, the Art Center hosts a special event to raise
funds for our mission-driven work. This year we’ve planned
a fabulous night at the Art Center, where guests may see
demonstrations of artwork in action, explore the facility
and enjoy an evening of great food, friends and fun.
Please support our mission and the work that we do.
Please come see and believe!
PARTY at the Art Center!
Friday, June 5th
2240 North Shore Drive, Wayzata
Festivities begin at 6 p.m.
Cash bar
Art demonstrations / Fundraising fun
Dinner served at 7:30 p.m. in the Dayton Courtyard
Live music all evening
Dressy casual attire
$100 per person ($50 tax deductible)
$1,000 host a table of 10 ($500 tax deductible)
Purchase tickets by May 29
at minnetonkaARTS.org, Exhibits & Events
webpage or by calling 952.473.7361, x. 16
Presented by the
Board of Directors
and
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BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Denise Leskinen
On a snowy winter day in 2006, Denise visited the
Art Center for first time to see a student exhibit as part of
a college assignment. “It was the match that reignited the
passion for art that I’ve always had,” says Denise. “From
the moment I stepped into the gallery and wrote the paper,
it was a four-alarm fire again!”
Inspired at a young age, Denise grew up drawing all the
time. She took every art class she could in high school and
studied art in college. Currently marketing and business
development coordinator for Minnetonka-based Learning
Strategies Corporation, Denise continues her art in
Saturday ceramics classes at the Art Center.
“Denise is an enthusiastic advocate and eager ambassador
for the Art Center,” says Executive Director Roxanne
Heaton. “Always willing to step up to help with events,
Denise is bright, capable, hard working and full of ideas.
I’m so grateful to have her on the Board.” Denise also
holds the record for most exhibit openings attended by
a board member, according to Roxanne, only missing two
in three years.
“I admire the opportunities the organization provides local
artists, whether professional or just passionate, to display
and sell their work, explore their passion and realize their
dreams no matter how big or small they are,” says Denise.
“In the classes, it’s such a rare opportunity to learn not only
from top-quality instructors but from classmates, many
of whom are working artists. It’s a wonderful, collaborative
environment.”
Highly valuable to the board of directors is Denise’s experience
in local government. Working for five years at the City of
Wayzata and six at the City of Orono, Denise currently
serves as a planning commissioner for the City of Orono.
Denise resides in Orono with her husband of 30 years
and has two grown children. She won’t hesitate to tell
you that the Minnetonka Center for the Arts is truly her
happy place!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT Mara Miller
With goals of growing program diversity and enrollments,
Mara Miller joined the Art Center staff as full-time adult
program director in January. She brings a wealth of
experience from seven years as communications and event
coordinator for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council
(MRAC) where she developed arts management and
leadership training programs for community arts centers
and nonprofit organizations. She is eager to apply her
experience and arts-related connections to develop new
programs and partnerships for the Art Center.
“Mara brings tremendous experience and insight
to her new position! With the benefit of her leadership,
I am confident our adult program will be stronger and
more vibrant than ever,” says Executive Director Roxanne
Heaton.
Since joining the team, Mara has been working closely with
Artist-Instructors developing the summer program featured
in this catalog, including many exciting new classes and
workshops. “Truly, there is a level of quality here across the
board! I was particularly impressed by the caliber of work in
the Student Show, which I think demonstrates that not only
do we have great artists, there are great teachers here, too.”
Mara hopes to take a beginning class in each discipline
to fully experience the breadth of visual arts education the
Art Center provides and she looks forward to supporting
ideas (from students and instructors) on how programming
can grow within disciplines. Her arts background is as
a writer, specifically for children and young adults. She also
enjoys travel, cabin-camping and downhill skiing. Mara
currently serves on the Minneapolis Arts Commission.
summer arts camp
sculpture
18 CLAY CAMPS
MASKS
Upcycled Art cartooning
woodcarving Georgia O’Keef fe
Book Arts
carving
fashion design
Leo Lionni
STONE watercolors glass fusing
paper mâché mosaic Sketching
Visionary Music + Art photography Mandala
knitting
ceramics fiber arts
potter’s wheel graffiti
duct tape art
Jewelry
Favorite Film Fridays
Inspire
Real art | Real fun!
Ages 5 to 15
June 15 - August 28, 2015
Half days or full days, Monday - Friday
Theater Arts Master Mondays
NEW!
Extended class hours! 9 a.m. - noon / 1 - 4 p.m.
More fun for campers. Added convenience for parents.
• Youngest artists (ages 5-6) now have half
and full-day options!
• 18 clay camps! From handbuilding to the potters’ wheel.
• Campers work in professional studios with talented
artists in all visual arts mediums with an on-site,
museum-quality gallery for inspiration.
register today!
online at minnetonkaARTS.org/SAC /
952.473.7361, x. 16
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• Small classes provide lots of personal attention.
Projects are thoughtfully fine-tuned to each age group.
• NAEYC accredited childcare center right next door
if needed for before- or after-care.
THANK YOU.
Contributions
DECEMBER 1, 2014 - FEBRUARY 28, 2015
$10,000+
Beaverdale Foundation/
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hull
The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation/
Mrs. Donna MacMillan
Minnesota State Arts Board
National Endowment for the Arts
$5,000 - $19,999
Ms. Mary Swanbeck Bowman
$1,000 - 4,999
1 Anonymous Donor
William and Teresa Ankeny
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dayton
Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hauser
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dayton
Quaker Hill Foundation/Mr. Andrew
Currie and Ms. Ames Sheldon
Mr. Edgar T. Savidge
Schwab Charitable Fund/
Jean and Dennis Neilson
Steinhafel Family Foundation/
Gregg and Denise Steinhafel
Stone Pier Foundation/ James G. and
Megan M. Dayton
Stone Pier Foundation/ Robert J. and
Joan L. Dayton
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE MEMBERSHIP, PROJECT, SPONSORSHIP, IN-KIND, CORPORATE, OPERATING AND
CAPITAL GIFTS OF $150 OR MORE BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 2014 - FEBRUARY 28, 2015.
Stone Pier Foundation/
Toby and Mae Dayton
The Head Family Foundation/
Martha M. Head
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Winslow
$500 - 999
1 Anonymous Donor
Carl and Lynn Beihl
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bowman
Patricia and John Case
Mr. Pierre Dussol
Mrs. Jane L. Emison
Carol and Mark Engebretson
Mr. and Mrs. David Lowe
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lundsten
Marilee and David Mahler
Katherine and Kingsley Murphy
Gail and Robert Walser
$150 - 499
Patti and Larry Altman
Randy and Marcy Betcher
Mr. and Mrs. Benton Case
Patricia and John Case
Douglas & Wendy Dayton
Foundation/ Mrs. Wendy Dayton
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund/
Joseph and Kaimay Terry
Fred & Elizabeth Weiner Fund/
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weiner
Mr. Gerald Filler and
Ms. Carla Mongelluzzi
Alice and Dean Fjelstul
Tori and Jim Gagne
Steve and Penny Hornig
James & Ann Howard Family Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation/
Mr. and Mrs. James Howard
Robert Jackson and
Ann Rockler Jackson
Ms. Nancy Johnson
Ms. Sally Kling
Minnesota Community Foundation/
Mrs. Emily A. Tuttle
Mr. Angus Morrison
Sara and Mike North
Mr. Stephen Otto
Pajor Family Foundation/
Mr. Steve Pajor
Richards and Heidi Poey
Mr. and Mrs. George Prill
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Reinhardt
Mr. Frederick Richter
The Crosswols Foundation/
Mrs. Ellie Crosby
The K Foundation/
Mike and Ann Brilley
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Vars
Mavis and Robert Voigt
Stephen and Keri Weiss
Susan and Steve Wilson
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Summer 2015 Class Schedule
Art and Wellness
SUMMER I
SUMMER II CLASS TITLE
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
F48615
G48615
Ceramics
SUMMER I
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F90315
Beginning and Continuing with Clay
10
Bowman
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F90515
Pottery in the Making
10
Persell
•
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F90015
Beginning/Intermediate Pottery
10
Persell
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F94415
Ceramic Sculpture
10
Catt
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F90615
Pottery in the Making
10
Persell
•
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F97615
Clay: Form and Surface
11
Miller
•
Teapots!
10
Miller
•
11
Juelich
•
11
Pavelka
•
11
Bowman/Persell
PAGE
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
G94415
G92815
PAGE
Art for the Brain
10
PAGE
NEW!
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
Demonte
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
SAT
•
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
•
•
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
F94715
Functional Handbuilt Ceramics
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
F91515
Functional Earthenware: Building a Surface
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F91815
Stoneware and Porcelain
Drawing
SUMMER I
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
F42215
G42215
Drawing Basics: A Friendly Introduction [CORE CLASS]
11
Nelson
•
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
F44515
G44515
Drawing Studio
11
Nelson
•
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
F45815
G45815
Drawing Basics: A Friendly Introduction [CORE CLASS]
11
Nelson
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
F48015
G48015
Contemporary Botanical Drawing/Painting
12
Galloway
G45515
Figure Drawing
NEW!
12
Stommes
•
Figure Drawing
NEW!
12
Stommes
•
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
F45515
Fiber Arts
SUMMER I
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F75215
Scarf Extravaganza
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F71915
Learn to Crochet a Coral Reef
Glass & Jewelry
SUMMER I
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
F98915
G98915
Vibrant Glass Creations
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
F83815
G83815
Marlinspike Knotting
Painting
SUMMER I
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F40615
G40615
Contemporary Abstract Painting
G42915
Watercolor Plein Air
G41415
Intermediate/Advanced Painting
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F41415
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F44215
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
F41515
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
F45315
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
NEW!
PAGE
NEW!
NEW!
Katz-James
12
Bestler/Stice
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
MON
TUE
MON
TUE
MON
TUE
•
13
Juelich
•
MON
TUE
14
Hearding
•
14
Odland
•
14
Galloway
•
Beginning/Intermediate Painting Studio
14
Odland
•
Wet-into-Wet Watercolors
14
Galloway
•
14
Hearding
•
•
G42715
Color Confidence: Strategies for Vibrant Waterolor!
NEW!
WED
THU
FRI
THU
FRI
SAT
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
•
F41615
G41615
All Levels Painting Studio
14
Odland
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F45115
G45115
Contemporary Botanical Painting II
14
Galloway
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F47515
G47515
Pastel Landscape
14
Kath
•
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
F47615
G47615
Still Life with Pastels
15
Kath
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F42415
G42415
Continuing Watercolor III
15
Hearding/Galloway
•
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
F41015
G41015
Photo Inspired Mixed-Media Art
15
Thompson
•
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
F42615
G42615
Continuing Watercolor II
15
Hearding/Galloway
•
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F43515
G43515
Introduction to Painting [CORE CLASS]
15
Stone
•
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
F42315
G42315
Experimenting With Watercolor
15
Muzzy
•
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
F42115
G42115
Introduction to Watercolor Painting
16
Muzzy
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F49715
G49715
Contemporary Abstract Painting
14
Richman
•
8
NEW!
NEW!
SAT
WED
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
NEW!
SAT
•
Richman
NEW!
FRI
•
14
NEW!
THU
•
Neilson/Graham
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
WED
•
13
PAGE
Pouring Your Heart into Watercolor
G41515
12
PAGE
NEW!
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
•
Register at minnetonkaARTS.org or call 952.473.7361, x. 16 / Register one week or more before class start!
Summer 2015 Class Schedule
Photography
SUMMER I
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
F61515
G61515
Intermediate Digital Photography
16
Beihl
•
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F66215
G66215
Beginning Digital Photography
16
Shefland
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F61015
G61015
Making Photographs
16
Beihl
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
F66415
G66415
Advanced Beginner Digital Photography
17
Shefland
•
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
F66115
G66115
Beginning Digital Photography
16
Shefland
•
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F61615
G61615
Intermediate Digital Photography
16
Beihl
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F62715
17
Ferster
Sculpture
SUMMER I
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F80715
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
F82915
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
F81815
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PAGE
B&W Photography and the Art of the Darkroom
PAGE
NEW!
Upcycled Welded Sculpture
G82915
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
WED
THU
Currie/Varley
•
Bronze Sculpture Casting
17
Currie
•
•
Evening Stone Carving
17
Zimmerman/Leeman
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
F83015
G83015
Stone Carving Beginning/Intermediate
17
Lyman
Workshops
for Adults
SUMMER I
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
F837W15 G837W15 Jewelry Casting Introduction
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
F713W15
Three Weaving Workshops!
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
F714W15
Kumihimo with Beads
PAGE
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
Italian Majolica Workshop
NEW!
Fused Glass Jewelry
NEW!
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
F717W15
Weaving on Pin Looms
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
F925W15
Tiny Ceramic Houses for the Garden
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
F718W15
Inkle Loom Weaving
NEW!
NEW!
G923W15 Throw and Go: Bowls
NEW!
NEW!
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
G948W15 Slips and Glazes
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
G769W15 Two Silkscreened Scarves
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
G436W15 Painting Watercolor Reflections
NEW!
NEW!
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
G478W15 Dog Days of Summer: Drawing Dogs!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
G856W15 Silver Jewelry Extravaganza! All 3 Workshops
NEW!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
G857W15 Silver Jewelry: Rings
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
G858W15 Silver Jewelry: Pendants
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
G859W15 Silver Jewelry: Earrings or Cufflinks
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
TUE
17
G82715
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MON
•
NEW!
NEW!
G479W15 Dog Days of Summer: Painting Dogs!
NEW!
NEW!
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
SAT
•
Lechner
Bonded Sand Mold Casting
FRI
•
17
NEW!
F82715
F987W15
THU
Lyman
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
WED
17
Stone Carving Beginning/Intermediate
F85315
F937W15
TUE
Meisel
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
MON
17
Child's Portrait Sculpture
G80915
NEW!
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
FRI
SAT
•
•
•
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
13
Juelich
12
Bestler
•
12
Bestler
6/24
11
Mommsen
13
Petron
12
Bestler
10
Bowman
13
Bestler
10
Bowman
10
Bowman
13
Katz-James
8/7
15
Hearding
8/14
12
Thornton
13
Saathoff
8/26
13
Saathoff
8/26
13
Saathoff
13
Saathoff
16
Thornton
SAT
•
•
6/27
7/1
•
7/15
•
•
8/22
8/27
8/28
8/27
8/28
8/29
Welcome to our new Artist-Instructors: Karen Graham, Paul Meisel, Kathy Mommsen, Kristin Pavelka, Danny Saathoff,
Jenny Stice, Audrey Stommes, Tracie Thompson and Sarah Thornton. And to Artist-Instructors returning to the Art Center:
Risë Ferster, Andy Juelich, Gail Katz-James, Sarah Lechner and Holly Stone.
See page18 for Artist-Instructor bios
These organizations are supporting the Art Center by distributing our class catalogs at their locations.
Show them our appreciation with your business when you can. Thank you!
Excelsior / Minnetonka / Ridgedale / Wayzata / Westonka/Mound
Starting June 22, Summer Hours: M, W, F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / T, Th 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. / Sun. closed
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ART AND WELLNESS
SLIPS AND GLAZES
Robert Bowman
Skill level: ALL
ART FOR THE BRAIN
Nicola Demonte
Skill level: ALL
Want to learn more about how to use
the slips and glazes in the Art Center’s
ceramics studio? Want to expand the range
of your work’s color palette? This two-class
workshop will focus on how to use the
materials available in the glaze room. What
are they? When/how are they applied?
What do they work well with? You’ll make
sample tiles to try new things and record
your discoveries. Both new students, just
beginning to work with slips and glazes,
and continuing students, eager to deepen
their understanding of the glaze options
available, will enjoy this class. Materials
provided.
Have you ever wondered about the human
brain’s connection to creativity? Discover
how drawing and painting can reduce
stress and help people with disabilities
and medical conditions. Learn to use
creativity to improve wellbeing for yourself
or for loved ones challenged with various
illnesses. Topics explored include brain
science, psychology and art history.
Request a materials list from the Registrar.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 16 and up
F48615
NEW!
Saturdays, June 27 - July 25
(4 sessions) 9 a.m. - Noon
No class on July 4
$110 Members / $122 Non-members
G48615 Saturdays, August 1 - 29
BEGINNING AND
CONTINUING WITH CLAY
Robert Bowman
Skill level: ALL
TINY CERAMIC
HOUSES
FOR THE GARDEN
NEW!
Robert Bowman
Skill level: ALL
Toad house? Faerie house? You decide!
The first week, we’ll make tiny dwellings
from slabs of clay, using a variety of tools
and techniques. The second week, we’ll
apply stains and glazes to finish our
creations. Clay may be purchased at the
Art Center during the first class. Projects
may be picked up approximately two
weeks after last class.
Mondays, June 22 - August 17
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
No class on July 27
In this “off the wheel” class, students will
have fun with figurative (animal or human)
abstract or realistic forms and learn about
interior structure and proper architecture
for ceramic sculpture. Students may pursue
their own direction with instructor support
or be given step by step guidance to
complete their project. The creative
possibilities are endless! Materials, not
included, are available for purchase during
first class.
G948W15Mondays, August 3 and 10
(2 sessions) 2 - 4 p.m.
G94415 Wednesdays, July 29 - August 26
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
POTTERY IN THE MAKING
THROW AND GO: BOWLS
This class is for beginners and advanced
potters alike. Beginners will be introduced
to the potter’s wheel as well as handbuilding.
Experienced students will work with the
instructor to develop their own work.
High-fire, raku and soda firing will be
explored. Materials, not included, are
available for purchase during first class.
Bring a towel.
Robert Bowman
Skill level: I
Hone your skills or keep in touch with
the mud this summer with a two-class
workshop focusing on bowl forms. With
instructor demonstration and guidance,
experiment with new shapes, sizes and
ideas. Throwing experience is required.
Work may be continued and completed
during open studio hours. Clay may be
purchased at the Art Center during the
first class.
F925W15 Mondays, July 13 and 20
(2 sessions) 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
F90515 Tuesdays, June 23 - August 11
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
F90615 Thursdays, June 25 - August 13
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE
POTTERY
Lee Persell
Skill level: ALL
Beginners receive an introduction to basic
throwing techniques and forms, while
intermediate students expand their
technical abilities and their understanding
of ceramic form through demos,
discussions and critiques. High-fire, raku
and soda firing will be explored. Materials,
not included, are available for purchase
during first class. Bring a towel.
G923W15Thursdays, July 30 and August 6
TEAPOTS!
Ernest Miller
Skill level: ALL
“Strange how a teapot / Can represent at
the same time / The comforts of solitude /
And the pleasures of company”
(Zen haiku). Learn traditional utilitarian
teapot design and explore ideas of personal
expression and sculptural aesthetic. The
teapot body, lid and spout will be made
and assembled during the first and second
class. The last class will be dedicated to
glazing and preparing the teapot for firing.
Finished projects will be ready for pickup
two weeks after the last class. Experienced
students and beginners are welcome.
Materials, not included, are available for
purchase during first class.
G92815 Thursdays, August 7 - 21
Add some fun to your garden with a tiny
ceramic house!
10
NEW!
This course combines basic throwing
and handbuilding techniques for
beginners with more advanced techniques
and individualized instruction for
continuing students. Demonstrations and
discussions will complement the hands-on
experiences, and we’ll explore a variety
of firing methods for finishing our work.
Materials, not included, are available for
purchase during first class. Bring a towel.
F90315
Krissy Catt
Skill level: B, AB, I
F94415 Wednesdays, June 24 - July 22
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lee Persell
Skill level: ALL
CERAMICS
CERAMIC SCULPTURE
CLAY: FORM AND SURFACE
FUNCTIONAL
NEW!
EARTHENWARE:
BUILDING A SURFACE
Ernest Miller
Skill level: ALL
Make your Thursday evenings fun and
creative in this relaxed potter’s wheel class!
Instructor demonstrations will show you
how to create cups, bowls, plates, vases,
lidded jars and teapots. Individual
attention will help you develop your skills
and individual project. Some projects
include hand construction and altering
techniques. This class is designed for
students with some experience and
ambitious beginners. All tableware is
finished in a high-fire kiln for food-safe
use at home. Materials, not included, are
F97615
Thursdays, June 25 - July 23
No class on July 9
FUNCTIONAL HANDBUILT
CERAMICS
Andy Juelich
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Learn or perfect your handbuilding skills
by creating functional forms you’ll enjoy
using. Learn fundamentals and techniques
such as pinch, coil and soft slab building
that will help you create three to five pieces
by summer’s end. Make a coffee set with
pitcher, creamer, sugar bowl and tray,
or a set of small dessert plates, or a desk
set with holders for pencils, pens, and
paperclips. Whatever ceramic forms you
make, you’ll enjoy the craft of building
it by hand! Materials, not included, are
F94715 Fridays, July 10 - August 28
Porcelain teapot by Ernest Miller
Kristin Pavelka
Skill level: AB, I, AD
Majolica plate by Kathy Mommsen
ITALIAN MAJOLICA
WORKSHOP
NEW!
Kathy Mommsen
Skill level: ALL
Italian Majolica is a highly decorated style
of pottery appealing to both ceramic and
painting artists. Join Kathy Mommsen as
she shares skills and insights gained from
a summer of intensive study with majolica
master Marino Moretti. Learn about the
form’s medieval roots and discover new
glazing techniques that preserve brilliant
colors. You will be transported via slides
to Italy on the first day to learn about the
artistry and history of the style, and then
create the tiles and slab bowls and plates
for glazing. The second day includes
glazing technique demonstrations and
instruction on brushwork. Your Majolica
pottery pieces will be ready for pickup
three weeks after the workshop. No
experience necessary. Bring a lunch
or eat in the Art Center Café during the
half-hour break.
Earthenware clay is forgiving, the “low
fire” color palette is infinite and the firings
are economical, making this genre of
pottery very creative and easily accessible!
Explore multiple ways to build up
interesting surfaces during each stage of
the making process: wet, leatherhard and
bisque. You will learn a variety of slip
decorating techniques, how terra
sigillata can enhance the surfaces and
how to layer glaze to create depth. In
the last class, we will discuss the finished
pots, providing good feedback and ideas.
Both wheel throwers and hand-builders
welcome. While geared to earthenware,
the techniques in this course will benefit
ceramicists working in all firing ranges and
clay varieties. Materials, not included, are
STONEWARE AND
PORCELAIN
Lee Persell/Robert Bowman
Skill level: ALL
Beginners learn the basics of working with
stoneware or porcelain on the potter’s
wheel while intermediate and advanced
students expand their skills. Handbuilding
projects will be presented. Class includes
demos, critiques and an opportunity to try
soda and raku firing techniques. Materials,
not included, are available for purchase
during first class. Bring a towel.
F91815
Saturdays, June 27 - August 22
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
No class on July 4
F91515
Fridays, June 26 - August 28
No class on July 3, August 7
Glazed earthenware mugs by
Kristin Pavelka
DRAWING
F937W15 Fridays, June 26 and July 10
(2 sessions) 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
DRAWING BASICS: A
FRIENDLY INTRODUCTION
[CORE CLASS]
Holly Nelson
Skill level: B, AB
DRAWING STUDIO
Holly Nelson
Yes, you can! Many people incorrectly
think they’re not creative or can’t draw,
when in reality they simply have not been
taught the fundamental steps. In this
beginning class, you will be introduced to
basic drawing techniques and materials
that will help build skills and increase
confidence. We recommend this
foundational class for students of all art
forms and media to enhance their work.
Request a materials list from the Registrar.
Artists learn and inspire one another
when working side by side in an art studio
environment. Join our collegial gathering
and learn to advance your drawing skills,
whether you are a beginner or already
have experience and would like to focus
on independent projects, including work
with soft pastels. A wide range of drawing
approaches will be covered with plenty of
individualized guidance by the instructor.
First-time drawing students should take
Drawing Basics: A Friendly Introduction
as a prerequisite.
F42215 Mondays, June 22 - July 20
(5 sessions) 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
F45815 Tuesdays, June 23 - July 21
(5 sessions) 6:30 - 8 p.m.
G44515 Mondays, July 27 - August 24
(5 sessions) 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
G45815 Tuesdays, July 28 - August 25
(5 sessions) 6:30 - 8 p.m.
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CONTEMPORARY
BOTANICAL DRAWING/
PAINTING
Suzanne Galloway
Skill level: AB, I
Learn how to draw and paint botanical
subjects in the contemporary American
style. Beginning students will draw a leaf
focusing on contours and vein structure,
moving on to twigs and seedpods.
Intermediate students will select a
botanical subject and work on process
drawings, composition, value development
and/or an introduction of botanical
painting. The instructor will introduce new
methods, techniques and design as needed.
New students please request a materials list
from the Registrar. Prerequisite: Drawing
Basics or equivalent. Continue your
botanical studies with Contemporary
Botanical Painting II (page 14).
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER:
DRAWING DOGS!
Sarah Thornton
Skill level: ALL
FIBER ARTS
NEW!
Try your hand at figure drawing with an
untraditional model. Traditional figure
drawing uses the human body as
inspiration. Drawing pets (specifically
dogs) adds challenges of a model that
won’t hold poses and a form that is
unlike your own body. Using observational
drawing skills, you will learn how breed
anatomy creates and shapes the
appearance of the model. You will explore
how dogs have been historically portrayed
in art as you build skill in capturing their
form, movement and expression.
A friendly therapy dog will model.
Continue with canine fun in Painting Dogs
(page 16).
SCARF
EXTRAVAGANZA
NEW!
Gail Katz-James
Skill level: ALL
Scarves are wonderful accessories. Create
a look you’ll love! Learn to paint and print
four to five scarves in this class. Each week,
you’ll start with a white scarf and transform
it into a multicolor fantasy using a different
technique each time: block printing, easy
silkscreen, freezer paper stencils and mock
batik. Materials included.
F75215 Thursdays, June 25 - July 23
FIGURE DRAWING
Audrey Stommes
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Learn how to draw the nude figure. This
class focuses on drawing the energy of the
pose, learning the structure of the human
form and techniques to obtain accuracy.
Using materials like charcoal, conté and
ink, you will learn methods of using line
weight and light and shadow to depict
form. There will be fast gesture drawings
and longer poses. Bring supplies the first
day of class. Request a materials list from
the Registrar.
F45515
No class on July 4
$35 Model fee
G45515
Saturdays, August 1 - 29
$60 Model fee
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G478W15 Saturday, August 22
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$5 Model fee
LEARN TO CROCHET
NEW!
A CORAL REEF
Traudi Bestler/Jenny Stice
Skill level: ALL
In this class, beginners and experienced
crocheters will work on creating a section
of reef to add to the Minneapolis Satellite
Reef (see below). Beginners will learn basic
crochet techniques while more advanced
students will work with the instructor to
create more challenging pieces of the reef
formation.
The Institute For Figuring’s (IFF)
Crochet Coral Reef project is
coming to the Minneapolis
Institute of Arts (MIA) this
summer! The community is invited
to help create a Minneapolis
Satellite Reef, which will be
exhibited at the Mississippi
Watershed Management
Organization (MWMO)
Community Facility from
August 23 to September 30, 2015.
Watch the TED talk by Margaret
Wertheim (search TED coral
reef crochet) to learn more and
be amazed and inspired by the
world’s largest participatory art
and science project!
THREE WEAVING
WORKSHOPS!
NEW!
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: ALL
Register for all three weaving workshops
and save! See descriptions below.
KUMIHIMO WITH BEADS
WEAVING ON PIN LOOMS
INKLE LOOM WEAVING
F713W15 Wednesdays, June 24 - July 15
(3 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
KUMIHIMO
WITH BEADS
NEW!
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: ALL
An ancient Japanese braiding technique is
the vehicle for very modern beaded jewelry.
You will learn how to do the braiding
while making a fun, easy bracelet. Bring a
lunch or eat at the Art Center Café during
the half-hour break.
F714W15 Wednesday, June 24
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
WEAVING ON PIN
LOOMS
NEW!
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: ALL
Pocket-sized pin looms like the Weave-It
emerged in the 1940s to make woven
squares that could be joined to make all
sorts of items. Lately, the Zoom Loom has
renewed interest in little looms. You will
learn to thread a pin loom, weave squares
and construct several useful, small projects.
Bring your pin loom to class. A limited
number of looms are available for students
who don’t have their own. Bring a lunch or
eat at the Art Center Café during the halfhour break.
F71915
(4 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
No class on July 4
F717W15 Wednesday, July 1
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
INKLE LOOM
WEAVING
NEW!
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: ALL
Inkle looms are small, portable looms that
allow the weaver to make belts, headbands,
bookmarkers and other long, narrow
pieces. Using Art Center looms, students
will learn to set up and weave a small
project. This is a fun learning experience
and great introduction to weaving! Bring a
lunch or eat at the Art Center Café during
the half-hour break.
F718W15 Wednesday, July 15
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
TWO SILKSCREENED
SCARVES
Gail Katz-James
Skill level: ALL
JEWELRY
NEW!
MARLINSPIKE
KNOTTING
Design, print and paint two silk scarves
using fabric pigments and easy introductory
silkscreen methods – all in one day! In the
morning you will design and prepare the
screen. In the afternoon, you will print and
paint your scarves. At the end of the
workshop, you will have two completed,
unique scarves and an understanding of
multiple printing and painting techniques.
Materials included. Bring a lunch or eat at
the Art Center Café for the half-hour lunch
break.
G769W15 Friday, August 7
(1 session) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
NEW!
Andy Juelich
Skill level: ALL
Learn how to braid and knot a one-of-akind necklace of leather or other natural
materials. Marlinspike knotting is an art
form born out of the traditions of sailors
and cowboys that has unique beauty and
strength. During this short course, you will
learn to braid, knot, create a clasp, dye and
finish a unique necklace that will enhance
whatever pendant you hang on it. Materials
provided. To design and create a unique
pendant for your braid, register for Jewelry
Casting Introduction.
F83815 Tuesdays, July 7 - 21
(3 sessions) 5:30 - 9 p.m.
SILVER JEWELRY
WORKSHOPS
NEW!
Danny Saathoff
Skill level: ALL
Take one, two or all three workshops
during this three-day silver jewelry
intensive with designer and metalsmith
Danny Saathoff. Day one will focus
on making a ring. Day two will focus on
creating a pendant with a bezel set stone.
And day three, you may make either a pair
of hoop earrings or cufflinks. Each day
begins with a quick project introduction
and demonstration of the processes, and
then it’s hands-on! After a fun, full day of
work, you’ll have a beautiful, custom piece
to wear or present to a special person in
your life. Bring a lunch or eat in the Art
Center Café during the half-hour break.
Silver for each project is included in the
workshop price.
G83815 Tuesdays, August 11 - 25
(3 sessions) 5:30 - 9 p.m.
GLASS
VIBRANT GLASS CREATIONS
Karen Graham/Ria Neilson
Skill level: ALL
Have fun creating beautiful fused glass art
projects, such as small plates, bowls, tiles,
cheese boards and jewelry in this
team-taught class designed for all levels.
Beginning students will learn the basics of
glass cutting, design, safety, fusing and kiln
use. Advanced students have opportunities
to learn more complex techniques and gain
a better understanding of firing programs
for more intricate projects. Students may
also work on their own projects. Enjoy
learning new techniques and creating
colorful art for you and your home!
Most materials included.
or with instructor permission
F98915 Tuesdays, July 7 - 21
G98915 Tuesdays, August 4 - 25
Tiger glass bowl by Karen Graham
FUSED GLASS JEWELRY
Diane Petron
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Create your own beautiful glass jewelry
and learn the basics of glass fusing on a
small scale! You will learn to cut, shape
and layer glass, embed metal hangers and
play with decorative embellishments, such
as frit and dichroic glass. You will start by
making pendants and move on to smaller,
more challenging projects such as earrings
or beads. Tools and most materials (glass,
metal for hangers and pendant bails) are
provided. Additional findings may be purchased. Those with experience may bring
specialty glass, only if it is COE 90. You
will take home at least one completed piece
at the end of class. Additional projects
will be fired in a kiln by the instructor and
ready for pickup in three weeks.
JEWELRY CASTING
NEW!
INTRODUCTION
Andy Juelich
Skill level: ALL
From idea, to design, to finished piece of
jewelry, this two-class workshop will teach
you lost-wax casting, a process of carving a
design in wax, creating a mold, then pouring
molten silver into the mold to create a
ring or pendant. In the first class, you will
learn about carving wax and investing your
piece. In the second class, you will cast
your project, then clean and finish it so
it’s ready to wear. Basic materials provided.
Silver for casting not included and may
be purchased at the Art Center. To make
a unique braid for your pendant, consider
the Marlinspike Knotting workshop.
SILVER RINGS
G857W15Wednesday, August 26
SILVER PENDANTS
G858W15Thursday, August 27
SILVER EARRINGS OR CUFFLINKS
G859W15Friday, August 28
ALL THREE WORKSHOPS - SAVE!
G856W15Wednesday - Friday, August 26 - 28
(3 sessions) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
F837W15 Tuesdays, June 23 and 30
(2 sessions) 5:30 - 9 p.m.
F987W15 Saturday, June 27
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
G837W15Tuesdays, July 28 and August 4
(2 sessions) 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Silver casting, rings by Andy
Juelich
Marlinspike knotting by Andy
Juelich
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PAINTING
CONTEMPORARY
ABSTRACT PAINTING
Ellen Richman
Skill level: ALL
This course presents contemporary
abstract painting in acrylic or oil with
an emphasis on color, composition and
value. It allows students to expand their
knowledge of medium and technique, and
encourages the development of personal
style. Students will work at their own pace
on a series of abstract paintings.
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
PAINTING STUDIO
Dorothy Odland
Skill level: I, AD
Understand more about the process of
making art and developing personal style,
using oil, acrylic or watercolor. Work at
your own pace with individual instruction
in this open studio format class. Bring
paints, brushes and painting surface to first
class.
WET-INTO-WET
WATERCOLORS
CONTEMPORARY
BOTANICAL PAINTING II
Do you want your watercolors to look a
little more spontaneous? Do you want to
loosen up your style? Then this class is for
you! We will work each week on different
types of wet-into-wet techniques that will
help you rediscover the beauty of
watercolor painting with a strong emphasis
on value. Bring an enthusiasm for discovery
and your regular watercolor supplies.
This class is designed for intermediate to
advanced watercolor painters to pursue
individual projects in the American style
of botanical painting. Each student will
select a botanical subject and develop their
painting process through plant selection,
process drawings, composition and color
and value development with guidance
from the instructor. The instructor will
introduce new painting methods,
techniques, design and current literature
as needed. Bring your watercolor supplies
and hot-pressed paper. Prerequisite: Some
watercolor painting experience or
Contemporary Botanical Drawing/Painting.
Suzanne Galloway
Skill level: I, AD
Suzanne Galloway
Skill level: I, AD
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
F49715 Fridays, June 26 - July 24
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
G49715 Fridays, July 31 - August 28
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WATERCOLOR
PLEIN AIR
NEW!
Catherine Hearding
Make the most of Minnesota sunshine by
painting outside this summer! On nice
days this class will gather at Noerenberg
Gardens and other nearby locations to
paint sur le motif or “what the eye actually
sees” as described by French Impressionists.
Experience how natural sunlight enhances
and transforms color as you fully focus
on the subject matter. The first class, and
classes on inclement days, will be held at
the Art Center. Request a material list from
the Registrar.
F41415
Tuesdays, June 23 - July 21
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
POURING YOUR HEART
INTO WATERCOLOR
NEW!
Suzanne Galloway
Skill level: I, AD
Learn a new watercolor technique! Pouring
watercolors directly onto paper (rather
than using brushes) creates beautiful glazes
and washes, unexpected textures and
luminous effects hard to duplicate with a
brush. This class is for the intermediate to
advanced student who wants to try this
unique method of painting in very thin
layers. There will be lots of demos and step
by step instruction as you experiment with
pouring to achieve beautiful, spontaneous
results and lively backgrounds. Bring your
regular watercolor supplies, 140-lb. cold
press paper, an old towel and five or six
empty 4- to 8-oz. plastic bottles.
COLOR CONFIDENCE STRATEGIES FOR VIBRANT
WATERCOLOR!
Catherine Hearding
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Learn how to mix clean, vibrant color
without fear or hesitation in this
confidence-building watercolor class!
Explore concepts of color value, intensity
and temperature and practice color mixing
and application. We’ll move beyond basic
color theory and explore structured color
schemes, strengthening color knowledge.
You will learn strategies to paint for greater
visual impact. We’ll focus on quick color
sketch exercises to understand concepts
rather than completed paintings. Request
a materials list from the Registrar.
F45115
Wednesdays, June 24 - July 22
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(4 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
PASTEL LANDSCAPE
Cynthia Kath
Skill level: ALL
The focus of this class is to understand
pastels and help you find, trust and enrich
your own artistic voice through this
wonderful medium. Study the techniques
of master artists to learn how value,
composition, style and color turn into
great works of art. Discover the luminosity
of this pure pigment and capture the spirit
of pastels. Request a materials list from the
Registrar.
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
PAINTING STUDIO
Dorothy Odland
Skill level: B, AB, I
Learn the basics or brush up on rusty
skills. Work in oil, acrylic or watercolor to
explore color and personal style. Work at
your own pace with individual instruction
in this open studio format class. Bring
paints, brushes and painting surface to first
class.
ALL LEVELS PAINTING
STUDIO
F47515
Enjoy a relaxed painting atmosphere
in this evening studio format class. Learn
basics or brush up on rusty skills. Work in
oil, acrylic or watercolor to explore color
and personal style. Work at your own pace
with individual instruction. Bring paints,
brushes and painting surface to the first
class.
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Dorothy Odland
Skill level: ALL
(4 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
No class on July 15
F41615
(5 sessions) 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
F41515
(5 sessions) 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
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STILL LIFE WITH
PASTELS
NEW!
NEW!
Cynthia Kath
Skill level: ALL
Practice and improve your techniques in
drawing and painting as you explore the
art of still life with pastels. This ancient art
genre gives the artist freedom to arrange
elements and embed or explore meaning
in the objects chosen. You will learn
composition, the building up of tone and
color, how to blend and soften edges and
how to portray three-dimensional space
while working from direct observations.
You’ll have fun capturing the ripeness of
fruit, exploring the reflection of light on
metals or illustrating an object of personal
significance while working in this rich
medium. Request a materials list from the
Registrar.
F47615
No class on July 15
CONTINUING
WATERCOLOR III
Catherine Hearding/
Suzanne Galloway
Skill level: I, AD
Holly Stone
Skill level: B, AB
Royal Eli Jake by Tracie Thompson
PHOTO INSPIRED
MIXED MEDIA ART
NEW!
Tracie Thompson
Skill level: ALL
Discover a wealth of inspiration in your
snapshots! Transform photos into creative
works of mixed-media art. Learn how
to select images, crop them and then
reproduce the most important elements
while editing out noise or adding elements
that the photo may not provide. Using
pastel pencils, watercolor, and pen (or
other materials of your choice), you will
complete at least one 8x10-inch mixed-media
artwork and discover a springboard into an
imaginative, new art form. Basic materials
included. Bring photos to first class.
CONTINUING
WATERCOLOR II
Catherine Hearding
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
G42415
Thursdays, July 30 - August 20
Suzanne Galloway
(4 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Learn to paint this summer! This entry
class for beginners and advanced beginners
will build a strong foundation in acrylic
and/or oil painting. You will learn about
materials and techniques and explore
the aesthetic quality of paint in regard
to surface, depth, color, composition and
application. Gain confidence and
experience as you work from observation
and photography with an instructor who
will set you at ease and teach you the
fundamental skills. Request a materials list
from the Registrar.
In this intermediate to advanced class,
each artist will be working on an individual
project. Subject matter may include still life
set ups, photographic reference material,
imaginative images or abstraction. Individual critiques and instruction will help
guide students in their personal artistic
journeys. Bring supplies to first class.
Prerequisite: Continuing Watercolor II
or instructor’s permission.
F42415
INTRODUCTION TO
PAINTING [CORE CLASS]
F41015
G41015 Thursdays, July 30 - August 27
F43515 Thursdays, July 2 - 23
G43515 Thursdays, August 6 - 27
EXPERIMENTING WITH
WATERCOLOR
Sandra Muzzy
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Experiment with texture! Too often people
assume there is only one way to paint
with watercolor, yet watercolor is a very
versatile medium. Explore painting on a
wide variety of papers including papyrus,
masa paper, yupo, textured aquabord and
musical scores. The end results are greatly
influenced by the textures and physical
properties of the different papers. This is a
fun way to test the boundaries of watercolor.
Bring your usual paints and brushes to
class; papers will be provided. Register for
both sessions for the best experience.
Marsh Reflections by Catherine
Hearding
PAINTING WATERCOLOR
REFLECTIONS
Catherine Hearding
Skill level: ALL
Back by popular demand! Minnesota is the
land of 10,000 lakes and infinite reflections.
This watercolor workshop explores how
color and light intertwine when reflected
off water with instructor demonstration,
value study, step by step painting instructions and time for critiques and questions.
From misty echoes to mirrored images,
studying the reflections will enrich your
perspective of waterscapes. Bring a lunch
or eat at the Art Center Café during the
half-hour lunch break. Request a materials
list from the Registrar.
G436W15Friday, August 14
(1 session) 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Catherine Hearding/
Suzanne Galloway
Skill level: I
Continue developing skills and personal
expression in a course that encourages
exploration while increasing familiarity
with watercolor techniques. General
emphasis will be on individual confidence
and growth. Bring supplies to first class.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Watercolor,
Watercolor Basics or instructor’s permission.
(5 sessions) 6:30 - 9 p.m.
G42315
(4 sessions) 6:30 - 9 p.m.
No class on August 13
F42615
Catherine Hearding
(5 sessions) 1 - 3:30 p.m.
G42615
Suzanne Galloway
(4 sessions) 1 - 3:30 p.m.
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INTRODUCTION TO
WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Sandra Muzzy
Skill level: B, AB
Welcome to watercolor! This introductory
class is for anyone who wants to explore
the unique characteristics of watercolor
painting. We’ll begin with discussions and
demonstrations on basic materials including
paints and their characteristics, paper selection
and preparation, brush selection and mark
making characteristics. You’ll learn how to
create a wash (a very basic but essential
watercolor skill), different techniques and
their terms (“wet on wet,” “wet on dry”
and “dry on dry”), how to create a value
scale and monochromatic value study and
practice strategies for incorporating these
techniques into a painting. Color theory,
the color wheel, composition and design
elements, textures and how to incorporate
pen and ink into our paintings will also be
discussed. Register for both sessions to
really cement these skills. Materials list will
be provided at the first class.
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER:
PAINTING DOGS!
Sarah Thornton
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Using the skills developed in Drawing
Dogs, take your pet portrait to the next
level by adding paint! You’ll start by
mixing paint to develop a color palette
and color chart, observe and learn from
a demonstration of painting techniques
and then develop two or three paintings of
our own. Learn to create texture, develop
highlights and shadow and layer paint
while capturing dog color, body structure
and personality. Completion of Drawing
Dogs is required for beginners and strongly
recommended for all. A friendly therapy
dog will model.
G479W15 Saturday, August 29
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$5 Model fee
F42115
G42115
PHOTOGRAPHY
INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
BEGINNING DIGITAL
NEW!
PHOTOGRAPHY
This class picks up where Beginning Digital
Photography left off, with greater focus on
individual work and gaining competency
with your digital camera. Shooting
assignments will be given each week, and
your digital photos will be reviewed in
class. Bring digital camera (with charged
or fresh batteries), memory card and your
camera’s manual. You will need a home
computer that allows you to download
images from your camera and save them to
a jump drive (USB memory stick) for class
viewing.
This class will take beginning photographers
through the fundamentals of digital
camera use. Learn basic operating
procedures including manual settings,
picture resolution, focus and zoom
options. You will also learn how to email,
print, file and edit your digital images.
Please bring your camera and manual to
class. Optional yet highly recommended
class workbook is Understanding
Photography Field Guild by Bryan Peterson
(available on Amazon.com for about $15).
By the end of the class, you’ll be more
excited than ever about photography and
have a collection of images that illustrate
your technical and creative growth.
Carl Beihl
Skill level: AB. I
Fridays, June 26 - July 24
Fridays, July 31 - August 28
Alan Shefland
Skill level: B, AB
MAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Carl Beihl
Skill level: I, AD
Stanley 2014 by Sarah Thornton
This class will help serious amateur and
professional photographers find more
passion in their work by exploring the
narrative, aesthetic and emotional aspects
of image making, with an emphasis on
simplicity and the use of natural light.
Through practical demonstrations, field
trips, individual portfolio reviews and
studying the work of other photographers,
we will refine our views on producing
work and balancing the various aspects
of a busy life.
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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ADVANCED BEGINNER
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Alan Shefland
Skill level: AB
B&W PHOTOGRAPHY
AND THE ART OF THE
DARKROOM
Risë Ferster
Skill level: ALL
This class is designed for the photographer
who has taken Beginning Digital
Photography or acquired beginning level
skills elsewhere, and is ready to move
ahead but is not quite ready for the
Intermediate Digital Photography class.
If you have not taken Beginning Digital
Photography at the Art Center, instructor
approval is required before registering.
Please contact the Registrar for more
information.
NEW!
With the rise of digital imaging, traditional
black and white photography and
darkroom processes have become
increasingly rare. Come experience the
magic and satisfaction of this hands-on
approach to photography. You will gain
mastery of your 35 mm camera and learn
how to properly expose your film, process
negatives and use the darkroom to print
photographs. Please bring a manuallycapable 35mm camera, user manual if you
have it and one roll of Kodak Tri-X 36
exposure B&W film (available at West
Photo) to the first class. Additional
materials may be needed as class
progresses.
F62715 Saturdays, July 11 - August 29
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SCULPTURE
UPCYCLED WELDED
SCULPTURE
Paul Meisel
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
STONE CARVING
Susan Lyman
Skill level: ALL
Learn to weld metal sculpture and
incorporate discarded metal items such as
bicycle parts, garden tools and tea kettles
to make creative and fun sculpture for the
home or garden. Beginning students will
learn the basics of oxyacetylene welding
as well as methods of cutting and forming
mild steel as they complete at least one
project by the end of the course.
Intermediate and advanced students
will be welcome to pursue independent
projects as desired and increase their skills
at their own pace. Safety and proper tool
usage will be emphasized. A monitored
Open Studio will be available on most
Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Discover the magic of stone carving!
Starting with hand tools and working small
in limestone, beginning students will be
introduced to the carving process
including basic three-dimensional design
concepts. Intermediate students will hone
their understanding of the reductive
process and sculptural design and be
introduced to power and pneumatic tools.
First-time students are provided with a
limestone block to carve and all necessary
tools. Intermediate students may want to
discuss their project with the instructor
before purchasing materials. You’ll be
surprised by the imagery you’ll unlock
within the stone!
F83015
Upcycled art by Paul Meisel
(4 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
No class on July 4
Bronze pours occur about every eight weeks and are open for public
viewing, a rare opportunity to see the lost-wax method in action.
CHILD’S PORTRAIT
SCULPTURE
NEW!
Sarah Lechner
Skill level: ALL
BRONZE SCULPTURE
CASTING
John Currie
Skill level: ALL
Create a life-size portrait head of your
child or grandchild in clay! You will
hand-build the portrait bust with red
earthenware clay on a provided armature.
Once the portrait is completed, you’ll
remove the head from the armature and
hollow it for firing. The drying process
takes several weeks, so fired heads will
be ready for pickup toward the end of
summer. Some tools and water spray
bottles will be available for those who
don’t have their own. Bring multiple
photographs of your subject to the first
class, including: full face, both profiles,
back of head and (very important!) threequarter views. Some firing fees may apply.
This class will provide cast bronze sculpting
opportunities for all skill levels, tailored to
each student’s needs. Experienced students
will be allowed to pursue more independent
projects and advance skills at their own
pace. Beginners will be introduced to the
principles and processes of bronze casting
and sculpting and will learn the techniques
required to proceed from concept to
finished piece. The traditional lost-wax,
plaster investment method will be the main
focus of the course. Wax working, investment,
metal grinding, welding and patination are
among the processes that we’ll will explore.
Safety will be taught and emphasized. We
will have a bronze pour approximately six
weeks into the class. Casting materials are
purchased per project.
F81815
Note: A monitored Open Studio will be available most Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m., providing
extra studio time for registered students.
BONDED SAND
MOLD CASTING
NEW!
John Currie/Ryan Varley
Skill level: ALL
Create original works of sculpture reliefs
in cast metal using bonded sand molds.
The bonded sand mold process is a simple
and direct way of casting metal that can
be completed in a relatively short period
of time. You will learn how the process
works, create a pattern in clay or carve
directly in the sand mold and then have
molten aluminum or bronze poured into
the mold. When the casting cools, you’ll
open your mold and learn finishing and
patina processes to complete the relief
sculpture.
F85315 Thursdays, June 25 - August 13
EVENING STONE CARVING
Arlene Zimmerman/
Steven Leeman
Skill level: ALL
Join us in a relaxed evening class and
experience the wonder of carving stone with
surprisingly simple methods easily learned
by anyone. We will assist you in the creative
process, helping you release the image within
your stone. We will also guide you in the
use of hand tools and an understanding of the
reductive process. Most tools provided.
A block of limestone is provided for
first-time students. Returning students will
purchase their own materials. Instructor
will provide a supply list in class.
G83015 Saturdays, August 1 - 29
(5 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Summer 2015 Artist-Instructor Bios
Carl Beihl is a practicing artist and photographer
and is truly a product of the Minnetonka Center
for the Arts and its culture of artist development.
Carl began his artist’s journey in the early 1970s,
juggling Art Center classes with a business and
consulting career. For more than 10 years, he has
been a full-time visual artist with an emphasis in
photography, ceramics and painting.
Traudi Bestler trained at the Weavers Guild
of Minnesota, the Weaving School and Sievers
School of Fiber Arts. She has been a teacher of
weaving, dyeing and fiber arts for more than 20
years. Traudi has also been a workshop presenter
at the annual Minnesota Weaving Federation
and schools and guilds around the country.
Robert Bowman is a ceramics artist with
a studio art degree from St. Olaf College. In
addition to teaching clay classes, he is the
Exhibits Director and Retail Manager for the
Minnetonka Center for the Arts.
Krissy Catt has been building her career in
clay, with a focus on handbuilding, for more
than two decades, starting with a B.F.A. from the
University of Minnesota. Beside her business,
Catt Ceramics, Krissy works in the Edina Schools
and with senior adults. Her whimsical ceramic
sculptures are on display in the Art Resources
Galleries at the Galleria and International
Market Square.
John Currie is a graphic and concept designer
with clients in the U.S. and Europe. He has
studied fine art at the University of Minnesota,
the Minnetonka Center for the Arts and privately
with notable instructors. Students enjoy his
knowledge, humor and passion for his art. His
work is shown widely across the United States
and in private collections here and abroad.
Nicola Demonte specializes in using visual
arts in healing. With a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University in
Chicago and masters in liberal arts from Harvard
University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Nicola
has worked with people with memory loss or
brain injuries and teens with eating disorders.
Risë Ferster received her undergraduate
degree from SUNY Empire State College in
Saratoga Springs, New York, her M.F.A. from
the State University of New York at New Paltz
in Albany, and also studied at the Maine Media
Photographic Workshops. An accomplished
photographer, Risë was also an artist-in-residence
in the Minneapolis Public Schools and recipient
of a Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship.
Suzanne Galloway has been a teacher for
more than 15 years. With a B.A. in studio art
and art history from DePauw University, she
has also studied at the University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis College of Art and Design and with
Barbara Nechis, John Salminen, Cheng Khee
Chee and Stephen Quiller. One of her works,
May Apple, is part of the Eloise Butler
Wildflower Garden Florilegium, a rare and
extensive documentation of the garden’s flora
that will be preserved for 100 years.
Karen Graham began blowing glass in 1997.
She was later drawn to kiln-formed glass when
she discovered Higuchi’s pâte de verre (paste
of glass) at the Corning Museum where she
attended workshops on fusing and casting glass.
Her study of handbuilt pottery in college
influences her style and the appeal of architectural
lines is a foundation for her work. Her work has
been shown at Grand Hand Gallery in St. Paul
and in Art-a-Whirl in Minneapolis.
Catherine Hearding is a self-taught artist with
a B.A. in zoology and botany from the University
of Montana and more than 30 years of experience
in watercolor painting. With a home studio in
Lake Elmo, Minnesota, Catherine teaches classes
and workshops in basic watercolor technique,
color theory and composition and is a signature
member and past president of the Minnesota
Watercolor Society.
Kathy Mommsen taught high school ceramics
and worked as a ceramic artist for the last 20
years, since earning a M.A. in ceramics from the
University of Minnesota-Duluth. Kathy shifted
her career in 2013 to full-time ceramic work
and teaching classes in her studio/gallery at the
Northrup King Building in Minneapolis. In the
past decade, the black majolica glaze process has
been an interest and focus for her.
Andy Juelich received his B.A. in studio arts
from St. John’s University and continued his
learning through apprenticeships, studying
ceramics and wood firing under Richard
Bresnahan and the use of rattan and leather
under Paul Kreuger. Andy’s large vases are coiled
and thrown over several days, allowing for
carving and atmospheric effects from soda-firing.
He has taught clay, sculpture and book arts for
adults and children at the Art Center.
Sandra Muzzy learned to paint as a child as
her mother attempted to keep her occupied while
recovering from two bouts of rheumatic fever.
As a full-time artist and watercolor instructor,
Sandra is active in the Minneapolis art
community, on the Northstar Watercolor
Society and Minnesota Watercolor Society.
She has studied horticulture and landscape to
hone her skills capturing the natural world.
Cynthia Kath, a pastel artist with a B.A. in Fine
Art is currently working on her Master of Liberal
Studies at the University of Minnesota in fine
art, architecture and horticulture. She has also
studied at Parsons The New School for Design in
Paris, as well as privately with renowned oil and
pastel artists. Cynthia has taught at numerous
venues and exhibits her work locally and
internationally and is very involved with
The Village Gallery in Lahaina, Hawaii.
Gail Katz-James holds a M.F.A. in textile
arts from the University of California-Davis.
Gail works primarily with found objects and
hardware to construct wall sculptures. She has
experience as an art juror and is a representative
to the Minnesota Surface Design Association.
Her quilt-inspired wall piece is on permanent
display at the Minneapolis Children’s Hospital.
Sarah Lechner was the 2011 Barbara Lund
Artist Award recipient. With a depth of
knowledge, passion and intuition for her art,
her medium is sculpture though she has studied
painting, filmmaking, photographic portraits and
more at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts.
Steve Leeman has studied stone carving at the
Minnetonka Center for the Arts and in Carrara,
Italy with Pazzi DePeuter. He studied bronze
sculpture with Heidi Hoy and impressionist
painting with Reid Galey. His sculptures have
won several awards. He is the owner of Steve
Leeman Company, Decorative Arts since 1974.
Susan Lyman worked as an art director in
major advertising agencies and has been involved
in the Minnetonka Center for the Arts for the
past 15 years. Her sculpture work is primarily
figurative and often life-sized. As a teacher she
enjoys nurturing her students to develop their
stone sculpting skills. Susan earned a B.A. in
studio art, sociology and anthropology from the
University of Minnesota.
Holly Nelson is an experienced artist and
teacher. Her award-winning drawings and
paintings have been exhibited in more than
50 solo and group exhibitions throughout the
Midwest. With a B.F.A. from the University of
Minnesota, she has taught art in community art
centers, public schools, the Minneapolis Institute
of Art as well as health care settings such as the
Hennepin County Medical Center.
Dorothy Odland holds both a B.F.A. and
M.F.A. from the University of Minnesota.
Through her career she has been an exhibitor,
award winner, show juror and gallery lecturer
for 22 years at Walker Art Center. She is also
a founding member and mentor with the
Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota (the
WARM). Her work is found in many corporate
and private collections.
Kristin Pavelka learned a wide range of firing
techniques working under Dan Anderson at
Southern Illinois University. She holds a B.A. in
studio arts from Carleton College in Northfield
and an M.F.A. from Penn State University where
a love for earthenware began. Kristin has
significant teaching experience including five
years at Hamline University as an adjunct
instructor.
Lee Persell is the Ceramics Studio Manager for
the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. She exhibits
in shows and galleries across the Midwest. She
has extensive experience in ceramics and design
consulting, and has taught at the Art Center for
more than 15 years.
Paul Meisel is a woodworking and metal
sculptor specializing in metals, mold-making,
welding and metallurgy. With a master’s degree
and experience in industrial education, he owns
a wood-hobby and specialty hardware company
and has authored six books and more than 30
articles on woodworking.
Diane Petron began her love of all things
creative as a youngster. Nearly 20 years ago, she
discovered the Minnetonka Center for the Arts
and began studying pottery and fused glass.
Though her B.A. is in music education, Diane
has discovered that she enjoys teaching art much
more than teaching music.
Ernest Miller, Jr. is a ceramicist and sculptor
with extensive experience teaching adults and
children. With a B.A. in three-dimensional
studio art from Eastern Illinois University,
Ernest is an exhibitor and award winner in many
juried shows and his work is widely collected.
Ellen Richman is a well-recognized
contemporary abstract painter. With a B.F.A.
from the University of Minnesota, Ellen’s awardwinning paintings have been widely exhibited.
Her work is found in collections throughout the
U.S. and Mexico and is currently represented
by Circa Gallery in Minneapolis, and Thomas
Masters Gallery in Chicago.
If “Faculty” or “Art Center Faculty” is noted, it means that an instructor was
not yet assigned when this catalog went to print. Please check the website
or call the Registrar for more current information.
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Ria Neilson comes from a mixed-media
background and enjoys mosaics, photography,
design, glass and metal. Ria works out of her
glass studio in Orono and does commission
work nationally and creates work for retail
boutiques. She exhibits in juried shows
throughout the Twin Cities. She has a B.A. from
St. Mary’s College/Notre Dame.
Danny Saathoff is a full-time artist and
instructor who splits his time between sculptural
art and jewelry design, believing that the two
art forms directly influence one another. He has
been featured on TPT’s Minnesota Original and
participated in the Walker Art Invitational
jewelry artist showcase on multiple occasions.
He teaches at Carleton College and is the vice
president of the newly-formed Minnesota
Jewelry Arts Guild.
Alan Shefland began his artist’s journey
young, shooting and developing photos of his
neighborhood and its residents, selling a few to
cover costs. He honed his visual skills becoming
a Hollywood film editor working on TV
commercials, shows and features, including
many award-winning shows. After moving to
Minnesota, he became a student and later teacher
at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts where he
has often exhibited his photography.
Audrey Stommes has an M.F.A. in painting
and drawing from the University of NebraskaLincoln. She has taught at University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, University of WisconsinStout and the Lux Center for the Arts in Lincoln,
Nebraska. She was an artist-in-residence at the
New York Center for the Arts and Media Studies
and the Vermont Studio Center. Her work is
exhibited nationally, internationally and in solo
exhibitions.
Holly Stone enjoys creating many kinds of art –
visual arts, music and performing arts. She owns
Hopkins-based Art Down Under and her work
is part of commercial and private collections.
With a B.S. from Wayne State University in
Detroit, she has taught painting in oils, acrylics
and watercolors since 1998. Her background in
occupational therapy provides a sensibility to
adapt methods and approaches for students of
all abilities.
Tracie Thompson specializes in oils, murals,
animal portraits and mixed-media work that taps
into the life beneath the observable surface. With
a B.F.A. from the University of South Florida
College of Fine Arts in Tampa, Tracie has
exhibited in solo and multi-artist shows around
the Twin Cities and in Florida and has
experience teaching at community art centers.
Sarah Thornton is a painter, teacher and
children’s book illustrator with degrees in
biology and art from St. Olaf College and love
for color theory. Her style is inspired by the
color and shape exaggeration of Franz Marc
and marquetry, a woodworking technique of
piecing patterns and designs. Sarah studios at the
Northrup King Building where she pursues work
with oil and acrylic paints, oil pastels, graphite
and colored pencils.
Ryan Varley has a B.S. degree in art from the
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, an M.F.A.
in sculpture from the University of WisconsinMadison and an M.A. in education from the
University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. A special
education and art teacher for the A.C.H.I.E.V.E.
program in Osseo, Minnesota, Ryan also works
as the art center’s sculpture studio manager.
Arlene Zimmerman studied at the Minnetonka
Center for the Arts from 1993 to 2002 and
worked as a teaching assistant from 1995 to 2002.
Her work has been exhibited at galleries and at
the Museum of American Art. Her sculptural
figures celebrate ethnicity and the uniqueness
of being a woman permeates her work.
Registering for Classes
Once you’ve found the classes or workshops that interest you,
reserve your spot by registering and paying as soon as possible,
as some fill up quickly. Please register two weeks before class
starts.
discount on their first class. This is a one-time offer on tuition
only and does not extend to materials, additional fees, Summer
Arts Camp, birthday parties or subsidized classes. It cannot be
combined with any other offer.
Ceramics students supply their own tools and clay (which may
be purchased in the Art Center shop). The average materials cost
per session for beginners is about $35. Firing and glazing fees
are calculated by dimension and are paid at the front desk.
Register in the way that is most convenient for you:
• Online at minnetonkaarts.org/classes.*
• Stop by or call the Registrar at 952.473.7361, x. 16. Make
sure to have the class number, title and payment ready.
(Registrations made by phone must be paid by credit card.)
• Complete the Registration Form below and mail it to
Minnetonka Center for the Arts, 2240 North Shore Drive,
Wayzata, MN 55391.
• Fax completed registration form to 952.473.7363 or
registration@minnetonkaarts.org.
Tuition Assistance applications are available at the front desk
or online at www.minnetonkaarts.org/classes. Applications are
due three weeks prior to class start.
Sculpture students pre-pay for their materials (casting material,
bronze or stone) and most are available through the Art Center.
If materials are required from an outside source, your instructor
can provide vendor recommendations.
Please note that class spots cannot be held without full payment.
If a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the Art
Center will contact students by phone or email prior to the first
class date. Students have the option to transfer into another
class or receive a full refund.
If you have any questions, please call the Registrar at
952.473.7361, x. 16.
DISCOUNTS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE
Member Discount
Being a member of the Minnetonka Center for the Arts saves
10 percent on every class and workshop for twelve months.
An annual household membership is $55, and can be purchased
at the time of registration immediately applying the discount
to that registration.
* The Early Registration and New Student Discounts cannot be
processed online. To claim these discounts please register
by visiting or calling the front desk at 952.473.7361, x. 16.
CANCELLATIONS
• The Art Center charges a $5 administration fee for every
registration cancellation or class transfer to cover
administrative costs.
• Students canceling one week or more prior to the class
start date will receive a 100 percent refund (minus the
administration fee).
• Students canceling less than one week prior to the class start
will receive a 50 percent refund (minus administration fee).
• If canceling on the day the class starts or later, there is no
refund.
• If canceling a workshop registration less than one week
prior to the workshop date, there is no refund.
• Transfers must be made more than one week prior to a
class start date and are subject to the administration fee.
• Tuition is not prorated for missed classes or for students
who register late. Make-up classes are available at the
discretion of the instructor.
• Late registrations may be accepted after a class has
begun if space is available and with the permission of the
instructor.
Early Registration Discount *
MATERIALS
Students currently enrolled in a class may earn a one-time $5
savings on a 4-week course or $10 savings on a 5-week or longer
course, if registrations are made for the subsequent session
before the early registration deadline. This discount only applies
on registrations for classes in the session immediately following
the session in which you are currently enrolled.
Materials fees and model fees not included in tuition must be
paid with class registration.
New Student Discount *
Non-member students who have never previously taken a class
at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts qualify for a 10 percent
The course description will indicate what materials are needed.
If a materials list is not mentioned or provided before the start
of class, bring the supplies you have or think you might need.
Your instructor will tell you if additional materials are needed.
Photography students should bring their own camera (manual
35mm or digital).
OPEN STUDIO POLICY
Studio privileges are available during regular building hours
only to students who are currently enrolled in (and regularly
attending) a class. Please see your instructor or call the
Registrar for open studio hours.
CLASS SKILL LEVELS
To help students find classes with the right level of
challenge, the classes in this catalog are noted with
the following skill levels:
(B) Beginner: Student has no experience with
the medium or needs fundamental knowledge
of techniques and materials.
(AB) Advanced Beginner: Student needs more
instruction or a refresher on fundamental techniques
or help solving basic problems with the medium.
(I) Intermediate: Student has already completed several
works in this medium and has begun exhibiting. Student
is able to solve many problems independently, is developing design and composition skills and wants to
try, or is experimenting with, a variety of techniques.
(AD) Advanced: Student is able to work independently
and seeks critique from instructor or peers. Student
has developed a style and can discuss the concept
behind the work and has begun the process of creating
a resume and portfolio.
(ALL) All Skill Levels: the class is open to students
of all levels.
[CORE CLASS] A fundamental class that may be
a good entry into a new medium.
The Art Center recommends that students in all
disciplines take a drawing class at some point in their
education.
Registration Form
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Art Center Building Hours
June 22 - August 29, 2015
Monday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday
9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday
9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sundayclosed
The building is closed these days in 2014-2015:
Nov 27 / Dec 24 - Jan 3* / May 25 / July 4 / Aug 30 - Sept 7*
* Phone lines will be open M-F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., excluding holidays, to take
class registrations. There is no open studio when the building is closed.
Weather closings will be posted on KARE, KSTP and WCCO TV and websites.
Attractions and services available during building hours:
• Exhibits in the Laura H. Miles Gallery and throughout the building
• The Lindahl Family Library on the 2nd floor (until 4 p.m.)
• Art Center Café (see serving hours below)
• Registration and class information
• Gift Shop
2240 North Shore Drive
Wayzata, MN 55391-9347
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This activity is made possible by
the voters of Minnesota through
a Minnesota State Arts Board
Operating Support grant, thanks
to a legislative appropriation
from the arts and cultural
heritage fund, and a grant from
the Wells Fargo Foundation
Minnesota.
The Registrar is available to help with questions, registrations, donations,
memberships and more. To speak with a Registrar, stop by the front desk
or call 952.473.7361, x. 16, anytime during building hours.
Open Studio is a special (and free) benefit for currently registered
students to continue artwork projects outside of class. Open Studio hours
are posted on studio doors or available from the Registrar.
Art Center Café Hours
DIRECTIONS
Travel west on 394/12 to the fourth exit 3.2 miles west of 494, which is CR 15 West (right lane, exit only).
Continue west on CR 15 about 3 miles along the lakeshore. Turn right on CR 51/North Shore Drive.
The Art Center is 3 blocks ahead on the right. (If using the iPhone map app, enter 2240 Northshore Drive.)
Serving baked goods, soups, sandwiches, salads and a daily special entree
for on-premise dining for Art Center guests, students and members.
Monday - Friday
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
OUR MISSION
In the belief that the visual arts are indispensable to a healthy
community, it is the mission of the Minnetonka Center for the Arts
to provide teaching excellence, quality exhibitions and cultural
enrichment for people of all ages, interests and abilities.
/VISUALLY SPEAKING/
Classes / Exhibits / Outreach
Summer 2015
Visual arts education for all ages, interests and abilities
Make the Art Center Café your lunch destination
Enjoy an expanded menu and art for sale throughout the building
Hot art in a cool gallery
Don’t miss the Members’ Salon,
Art of the Garden and Faculty Show / PAGE 2
Catch up on artist news in Art Spots
Glimpse what MCFTA instructors are working on / PAGE 5
Plant yourself in a studio and grow
More than 30 new art forms and classes to make
your summer fun and rewarding / PAGES 8 - 17
Everyone is welcome at the Art Center!
Image by Kiersa Notz for the
Seeing is Believing Spring Fundraiser.
Building photo by Peter Bastianelli.

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