Fall, 2012

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Fall, 2012

fall 2012 schedule of
CLASSES & EVENTS
ArtHaus 508 w. water st. | decorah, ia 52101
ArtHaus Studio 516 w. water st. | 563.382.5440
arthaus508@gmail.com | arthausdecorah.org
w e l c o m e to a rt h au s
ArtHaus is Decorah’s home for the arts bringing visual, performing, and literary art
together and offering creative programs for all ages.
fall events
FIRST FRIDAY: Baker London Presents
BAKER LONDON
DATE: Friday, September 7
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: $5
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio Courtyard
Join us in welcoming the band Baker
London back to Decorah, the namesake of
our emerging artists concert series! Baker
London blends rock, ska, country, and folk
to create a sound that is both familiar and
strikingly original. Formed in 2005 in Chicago, members live
in LA, Minneapolis, and Olympia WA but have roots in Decorah
and love coming home. They have released 9 albums.
“Baker London Presents” was created to support and promote
emerging artists and provide a venue for live music in Decorah.
Founded in honor of Baker London’s alter ego, Trevor Grimm,
“Baker London Presents” aims to ensure his legacy will live on
through this series of concerts at ArtHaus. BYOB ok.
POETRY SLAM
DATE: Friday, September 28
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: $5/$3 students
LOCATION: Decorah Elks Lodge
Sponsored by Dragonfly Books
The ArtHaus Poetry Slam has become a not-to-be-missed Decorah
event, welcoming anyone to participate. A featured
artist will kick off the evening, followed by the noncompetitive “Original Voices,” (2 minutes or less
of your own poetry) and ending with the “Slam”
(a good-natured competition complete with prizes
and Applause-o-Meter). Call ArtHaus to sign up to
perform! Recommended for adults, ages 16 and up.
Table of Contents
ArtHaus Events...........................................1 - 3
Adult Classes............................................ 3 - 6
Family Workshops...........................................6
Youth Classes and Camps.............................7 - 11
fall events (continued)
Upstart Crow Theatreworks presents
“BANNED BOOKS THEATRE”
Performances throughout Banned Books Week, Sept 30-Oct 6
TICKETS: FREE
LOCATION: Tuesday October 2, 5pm in Water Street Park;
Saturday October 6, 9:30 & 10:30am at Decorah Farmers’
Market, and elsewhere!
Check Banned Books Week posters for more information.
Most people know that “Huck Finn” and “The Catcher in the
Rye” topped the banned books list for decades. But how about
Shel Silverstein’s “A Light in the Attic”?! If art is meant to hold a
mirror to humanity, what is it about our society we cannot bear to
see or understand? Join the young performers of Upstart Crow
Theatreworks in this original street theatre performance, offered
around town throughout Banned Books Week.
FIRST FRIDAY:
NEW WORK BY MEGAN JACKSON
DATE: Friday, October 5
TIME: 7-9pm
COST: FREE
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio
Sponsored by Oneota Community Co-op
ArtHaus is delighted to feature a new
body of work by artist/writer Megan
Jackson entitled “Relations.” Jackson
will explore the emotional intensity,
vulnerability and sweet simplicity of various relationships
common to life through her newest paintings and mixed media
artworks. While you explore Jackson’s work, enjoy
wine tasting compliments of the Oneota Community
Co-op.
Water Street Music Series presents
“ARTSONG AT ARTHAUS”
DATE: Thursday, October 18
TIME: 7:30pm
TICKETS: $5
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Seating is limited. Reservations recommended:
visit wsmsdecorah.org or call 382-5440
Pianist Jessica Paul collaborates with six of Luther’s top student
vocalists: Adam Bradley, Alec Carlson, Molly Clementz, Kari
Jensen, Evan Mitchell, and Erin Persick. With lyrical words and
virtuosic accompaniment, art songs convey a range of emotions in a
colorful series of short, imaginative pieces.
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Water Street Music Series is a new, distinctly Decorah event,
bringing local musicians from Luther and the larger community
together for exciting new collaborations. For more information
about the 2012-2013 season, visit wsmsdecorah.org.
TALKSTORY DECORAH
DATE: Friday, October 19
TIME: 8pm
LOCATION: ArtHaus
True stories told by you! Come to listen or to tell your story in
seven minutes or less, with no script or notes, inspired by the
theme of the evening: “Family.” Everybody loves a good story
-- come to tell yours, or just sit back and enjoy! Recommended
for adults, ages 16 and up. For helpful tips on telling a story
well, please visit our website: www.arthausdecorah.org/talkstory.
BYOB ok.
FIRST FRIDAY:
Water Street Music Series presents
“cello+”
DATE: Friday, November 2
TIME: 7:30pm
TICKETS: $5
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Seating is limited. Reservations recommended:
visit wsmsdecorah.org or call 382-5440
One cello and two unexpected partners – dancer and narrator
– come together for an intimate night of performance and
conversation. A reading of the classic children’s story “Ferdinand
the Bull” comes to life with the stroke of a bow, and Bach’s Cello
Suite No. 4 takes on new meaning through interaction with
contemporary dance. Featuring Phuc Phan, Amanda Hamp, and
Kristen Underwood.
Water Street Music Series is a new, distinctly Decorah event,
bringing local musicians from Luther and the larger community
together for exciting new collaborations. For more information
about the 2012-2013 season, visit wsmsdecorah.org.
POETRY SLAM
DATE & TIME: Friday,
November 16, 8pm
LOCATION: Decorah Elks
Lodge
Sponsored by Dragonfly Books
The ArtHaus Poetry Slam has become a not-to-be-missed
Decorah event, welcoming anyone to participate. A featured
artist will kick off the evening, followed by the noncompetitive “Original Voices,” (2 minutes or less
of your own poetry) and ending with the “Slam”
(a good-natured competition complete with prizes
and Applause-o-Meter). Call ArtHaus to sign up to
perform! Recommended for adults, ages 16 and up.
fall events (continued)
HOLIDAY ART FAIR
DATE: December 1-2
TIME: Saturday 10am-5pm,Sunday 11am-3pm
COST: FREE
LOCATION: ArtHaus and
ArtHaus Studio
Start or finish your holiday shopping
while supporting local artists! Shop for
jewelry, pottery, photography, note
cards, fiber work and much more. Your
handmade purchases support the local
economy as well as our gifted community
of artists.
“LUCIA, QUEEN OF LIGHT”
DATE: December 1-2
TIME: Saturday at 4pm & 5:30pm, Sunday at 4pm
TICKETS: Free will donation; doors open twenty minutes
before curtain
LOCATION: Vesterheim’s Bethania Church on Mill Street
Sponsored by Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Join us for a theatrical exploration of Scandanavia’s “Santa Lucia.”
Ancient traditions honoring the life of a martyred peasant girl have
grown through the ages into a celebration of the winter solstice and
coming of the light. Young performers bring the stories and songs
of “Santa Lucia” to life in this original theatre production for all
ages. Directed by Upstart Crow Theatreworks’ Kristen Underwood
and choral director Tabita Green.
adult classes & workshops
Register on-line at arthausdecorah.org. Stop by and see us
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-noon. Contact us at
563.382.5440 or arthaus508@gmail.com.
Adult classes and workshops are open to students age 16 and above.
SPANISH STORIES & A BOOK, level I
DATE: September 6-October 11 (6 weeks)
TIME: Thursdays 7:30-8:45
INSTRUCTOR: Jim Tripp
COST: $55 + $10 materials
LOCATION: ArtHaus
If you’ve had a basic introduction to the language (10-30 hours
of exposure), join Jim Tripp as he leads you through his fun (and
successful!) approach to language acquisition. Spend the first half
of the class in casual conversation and making up stories. The
second half of the session be be devoted to reading a simple and
interesting Spanish novel. Have a question about the class before
you register? Contact Jim directly at tripp@mail2jim.com.
IMPROV
TIME: Mondays 7-8:30pm
INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Underwood
COST: $70
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Awaken your sleeping creativity! Through structured games
and the power of saying “yes”, discover the joy of your own
imagination. No need to see yourself as “funny” – this class
provides a fun and supportive environment for anyone willing to
jump in! New and returning students welcome.
LIFE DRAWING
TIME: Mondays 6:30-8:30pm
INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Frydenlund
For more flexibility: $65 attend any 5 of the 7 sessions, or
$15 drop in fee per session (please pre-register).
This class is for students of all levels who want to sharpen their
abilities to see and draw with an artist’s perspective. Working from
live models will allow you to improve and perfect your drawing
skills of the human figure, while exploring various drawing
materials including pencil, charcoal, pastel, and ink. Observe and
respond to the human form in your own drawing voice.
Please Register For Classes One Week In Advance
Payment of the materials fee for visual art classes will secure your registration and assure that we can order materials prior to the start
date. If a minimum number of registered participants is not reached one week prior to the start date of any youth or adult class,
ArtHaus reserves the right to cancel the class and will refund in full any payments made.
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adult classes & workshops (continued)
EXPLORING GELATIN PRINTING
SEWING 202: Alter Your Own Clothes
DATE: September 20
TIME: Thursday 6-9pm
INSTRUCTOR: Linda Elkins
COST: $30/person includes all materials
DATE: October 16-30 (3 weeks)
TIME: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Lantz
COST: $50 + $30 materials fee
Join local mixed media artist Linda
Elkins in exploring the art of transfer
using gelatin. This printmaking
technique is known for producing
hauntingly beautiful images transferred
from everyday objects or natural elements, like leaves, flowers, or
shells. This fun technique can be used to create handmade cards,
journals, frame- worthy artwork, and more.
In this three night class, sewing guru and Luther College costume
designer Lisa Lantz will teach alteration techniques and other
practical sewing skills. Pull out that pile of clothes you’ve been
meaning to fix or alter, and wear them again! Learn or practice
hemming, darts, gussets, taking in side seams or waists, etc, by
altering the clothes you’ve brought in. Please bring your own
sewing machine.
WRITING: CREATIVITY INTO CRAFT
SPANISH STORIES & A BOOK, level II
DATE: October 25-December 6 (6 weeks)
TIME: Thursdays 7:30-8:45
INSTRUCTOR: Jim Tripp
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Have you had 25 hours or more of Spanish instruction or practice?
This fall, ArtHaus instructor Jim Tripp offers a great way to gain
even more comfort with the language. The first half of the session
will be devoted to casual conversation and making up stories.
The second half will involve reading and discussing a simple and
interesting Spanish novel. Have a question about the class before
you register? Contact Jim directly at tripp@mail2jim.com.
STEAM PUNK JEWELRY CLASS
DATE: October 11-November 15 (6 weeks)
TIME: Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm
INSTRUCTOR: Linda Elkins
Collector of vintage items? Have a passion for
jewelry? You’ll love this opportunity to create
one-of-a-kind wearable artworks with mixed
media artist Linda Elkins. Steam Punk Jewelry reflects the era
when steam power was the driving force of Victorian England.
This jewelry often combines old watch parts, locks, keys, and
gears, as well as science fiction and fantasy elements. Incorporate
your own collectible items into your creations along with our
eclectic offerings. No previous jewelry experience necessary.
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DATE: Oct 22-Nov 26 (6 weeks)
TIME: Mondays 6:30-8:30
INSTRUCTOR: June Melby
COST: $90
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Real writers just sit down
and it all flows out of them.
Effortlessly. This is what many
writers believe, only to get
discouraged when it doesn’t happen for them. What’s wrong with
me? Where is my magic muse? This class will show you how to
tap into your own deep source of creativity while also teaching you
to write stories (fiction or nonfiction) using proven exercises and
techniques. Exercises will emphasize one or more key elements
while encouraging your own original voice. For both beginning
and experienced writers.
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN SIGN
LANGUAGE
DATE: Oct 23-Dec 11 (8 weeks)
TIME: Tuesdays 7:30-8:45pm
INSTRUCTOR: Anna Crenshaw
COST: $80
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Have you ever been awed by the beauty of sign language? Have
you wished you could communicate more effectively with a
deaf colleague, friend, or family member? Discover the joy of
signing in this introductory course. Basic sign vocabulary and
practice, as well as insights and information about Deaf culture
will all be included ASL is easy to learn, fun to use, and widely
respected. Join us in a fascinating exploration of language and
communication in a fun, supportive environment.
REGISTRATION: Stop by and see us Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-noon. Contact us at 563.382.5440 or
arthaus508@gmail.com. Register on-line at www.arthausdecorah.org. Please register at least one week before class begins.
adult classes & workshops (continued)
CONTINUING AMERICAN SIGN
LANGUAGE
BASKET-MAKING WORSHOPS
AT ARTHAUS
DATE: Oct 23-Dec 11 (8 weeks)
TIME: Tuesdays 6-7:15pm
INSTRUCTOR: Anna
Crenshaw
COST: $80
LOCATION: ArtHaus
ArtHaus offers you three unique opportunities to learn basketmaking from accomplished local artist, Martha Monson Lowe.
Create decorative and functional artworks in one, two, or
all three workshops for a $15 discount. Early registration is
appreciated. No experience necessary!
If you’ve already had an
introduction to American
Sign Language (at ArtHaus or
elsewhere), you know that signing is a fun and fascinating method
of communication, with rewarding practical applications. This
class is for those wishing to continue their study of ASL. Bring
your signing skills to the next level and have fun practicing with
your classmates in this twelve week class.
DATE: September 11-25 (3 weeks)
TIME: Tuesdays 6-9pm
INSTRUCTOR: Martha Monson Lowe
COST: $60 +30 materials
DRAWING AND PAINTING
DATE: October 29-December 17 (8 weeks)
INSTRUCTOR: John Snyder
Join local artist John Snyder for
an exploration and education
in mark-making during this
eight-week session. Develop
confidence in your own natural
drawing style, be it traditional
or idiosyncratic in nature.
Explore a wide variety of drawing
materials including pencil, charcoal, pastel, and a even bit of
paint along the way. Whether you are new to drawing or looking
to reconnect with the medium, we welcome you! No experience
necessary.
MARKET BASKET
Perhaps you’ve admired market baskets at
a boutique or Farmers’ Market - now you can make your own!
Woven around a wooden “D” handle, this basket is great for
shopping, storing projects or magazines, and much more.
WINE BASKET
DATE: October 2 & 9 (2 weeks)
TIME: Tuesdays 6-9pm
COST: $40 +$20 materials
A wine basket makes a great wedding gift or centerpiece. Learn to
create a two-bottle wine carrier in this pair of 3-hour classes.
BREAD BASKET
DATE: November 27
TIME: Tuesday 6-9:30pm
COST: $25 +$15 Materials
Take this one night workshop and learn to make a very useful
rectangular basket. Works perfectly for bread, fruits, vegetables
and much more.
ART FOR A CAUSE: ARTFUL ACTS OF KINDNESS
Whether you’re part of service organization, a girl scout troop, or have a group of friends focused on paying it forward, you can make a
difference in your community. We’ll provide the studio space and materials - you provide the passion to champion a cause!
Previous projects include making newborn jersey knot hats out of recycled t-shirts for the Winneshiek Medical Center; fleece blankets
for the resource center serving battered women and children; note cards for residents of area nursing homes; fairy-chairs and houses
for the PAWS animal shelter fundraiser, etc.
Call ArtHaus to set up a date, then gather your group and get to work making a difference.
Special thanks to Dr. John Wilmes, Dr. Peter Blogett, Dr. Lana McDermott of West Side Dental for graciously
underwriting all Art for a Cause supply costs
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ALSO AT ARTHAUS
SING OUT!
AGE: Adults, young people also welcome
DATE & TIME: 2 sessions, choose one or both:
Wednesdays, Sept. 5-26, and/or Oct. 3-24, 7-8:30pm
INSTRUCTOR: Liz Rog
COST: Sliding scale $30-$50 per 4-week session
TO REGISTER: Contact Liz Rog (563) 382-8013 or
liz@decorahnow.com
Whether you are a seasoned singer, or you’ve never sung
in a group before and always wanted to, you’re invited to
join SING OUT! All voices are welcome—no audition,
performance, or singing experience required. Come to sing,
socialize, and relax – because singing is too important to leave
to the professionals!
ENERGIZING YOGA
AGE: Adults
DATE: Thursdays August 2-November 15
(no class Aug 23, Sept 27, Oct 11 or 18)
TIME: August classes 6:15-7:30pm, Sept-Nov classes 6-7:15
INSTRUCTOR: Jane Reeves
COST: $14 Drop-in, 6 classes for $75, or 10 classes for $100
LOCATION: ArtHaus
TO REGISTER: Contact Jane Reeves at (612) 741-5746,
www.goyogajane.com
Former owner and director of 360 Yoga Studio in Uptown, Jane
brings 20 years of teaching experience and a warm, accessible
teaching style to her students. Bring your own props including a
small cotton blanket, mat, block and a yoga strap. This class is best
suited for those with prior yoga experience, and at times will be
physically challenging.
family workshops
FAMILY WORKSHOP: Photography
DATE: Sept. 8, 15, 22
TIME: Saturdays 10-noon
INSTRUCTOR: Julie Strom
COST: $60+$15 materials (per duo)
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio (and various locations out in the field)
Learn to use your camera to its fullest potential as a family duo!
This course (designed for a parent and child team, age 9 and
up), will help you use the basic controls on your camera more
effectively. Get ready to take great shots of that cross country meet
or family photos in the park. Photographer and instructor Julie
Strom will teach you to compose and capture the image you want!
Bring your own camera (one or two per duo).
FAMILY WORKSHOP:
Handmade Clay Tile Mirrors
DATE: October 21 & 28
TIME: Sundays 1-2:30 or 3-4:30
INSTRUCTOR: Alyssa Ritter
COST: $15/person + $20/mirror (materials)
LOCATION: The Clay Studio, 207 Washington Street
Work together to create a unique 10”x
10” clay tile mirror, while making fun
family memories along the way. Learn
the properties of clay and how to explore
texture and glazing as decoration, while
making a beautiful and functional object for
your home! Children must be accompanied
by an adult. Pre-registration is required.
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FAMILY WORKSHOP:
Handmade Clay Ornaments
DATE: November 18
TIME: Sunday 1-2:30 or 3-4:30
INSTRUCTOR: Rachelle Branum
COST: $20/person includes tuition and materials for
making 5-6 ornaments
LOCATION: The Clay Studio, 207 Washington Street
Change out of your
Sunday best and
bring the kids to play
with clay! ArtHaus
instructor and owner
of The Clay Studio
Rachelle Branum
will teach you the
properties of clay and
how to explore texture
and underglaze as decoration. Then you and the kids can mold
mud to make ornaments for your tree. Leave the workshop with
keepsakes to help you remember this special time of year and
the special afternoon you spent together. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required.
youth performing arts classes
PRE-SCHOOL BALLET AND TAP
AGE: 3-4
DATE: September 15-November 17 (10 weeks)
TIME: Saturdays 10-10:45am
INSTRUCTOR: Laurie Walter
COST: $90
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Practice coordination, rhythm, balance, and flexibility through
fun music, dances, and games. Learn the basic ballet positions,
ballet terminology, and tap steps. (Wear any color leotard and
pink tights. Boys wear black shorts or sweatpants, white t-shirt
and ballet shoes. Will need ballet and tap shoes. If you would like
to order shoes through the instructor, email lauriejwdancer@
gmail.com.)
BALLET AND TAP
AGE: 5-6 (Kindergarten)
TIME: Saturdays 9-9:45am
COST: $90
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Practice coordination,
rhythm, balance, and
flexibility through fun
music, dances, and
games. Learn the basic
ballet positions, ballet
terminology, and tap
steps. (Wear any color
leotard and pink tights.
Boys wear black shorts or
sweatpants, white t-shirt and ballet shoes. Will need ballet and tap
shoes. If you would like to order shoes through the instructor,
please email lauriejwdancer@gmail.com.)
BEGINNING TAP
AGE: 7-9 (1st-3rd grade)
COST: $90
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Learn coordination and musicality through Broadway and
rhythm style tap dance! Fundamental tap steps are taught
through combinations and improvisational games. (Wear black
jazz or yoga pants, a leotard or tank top, and tap shoes. If you
would like to order shoes through the instructor, please email
lauriejwdancer@gmail.com.)
WALKING SCHOOL BUS
An ArtHaus instructor will lead a walking school bus from
John Cline Elementary for students ages 5-8 enrolled in
afterschool classes Monday-Thursday. Please let us know when
registering if your child would like a place on the bus!
BEGINNING BALLET
AGE: 7-9 (1st-3rd grade)
TIME: Saturdays 11-noon
COST: $90
LOCATION: ArtHaus
An introduction to basic ballet technique.
Learn proper placement and beginning
terminology while practicing flexibility,
balance, grace, and strength. The
class incorporates classical music and
movement. (Wear a black leotard, pink
tights, a ballet skirt or dance shorts, and
ballet shoes. Boys wear black shorts or
sweatpants, white tshirt, and ballet shoes.)
BALLET I
AGE: 8-11 (2nd-5th grade)
TIME: Wednesdays 3:30-4:30
COST: $90
LOCATION: ArtHaus
For dancers who have had at least one year of ballet experience.
Continue your study of ballet terminology and technique through
progressively more complex combinations at the barre and
center. (Wear a black leotard, pink tights, a ballet skirt or dance
shorts, and ballet shoes. Boys wear black shorts or sweatpants,
white tshirt, and ballet shoes.)
TAP I
AGE: 10 and up
TIME: Wednesdays 4:45-5:45
COST: $90
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Learn coordination and musicality through Broadway and
rhythm style tap dance! Fundamental tap steps are taught
through combinations and improvisational games. (Wear black
jazz or yoga pants, a leotard or tank top, and tap shoes. If you
would like to order shoes through the instructor, please email
lauriejwdancer@gmail.com.)
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youth performing arts classes (continued)
BALLET I
AGE: 12 and up
COST: $90
LOCATION: ArtHaus
For dancers who have
had at least one year
of ballet experience.
Continue your study
of ballet terminology
and technique through
progressively more
complex combinations at
the barre and center. (Wear a black leotard, pink tights, a ballet
skirt or dance shorts, and ballet shoes.Boys wear black shorts or
sweatpants, white tshirt, and ballet shoes.)
SKAPE SAMMEN: CREATIVE DANCE AND
XYLOPHONE ENSEMBLE
AGE: 9-12 (3rd-6th grade)
DATE: September 10-April 22 (24 weeks); performances
December 3 and April 22 @ 6pm
INSTRUCTOR: Andrew Ellingsen
COST: $180 (payment plan and scholarships available)
LOCATION: Carrie Lee Elementary
In partnership with Decorah Community Schools
Participants in Skape Sammen (Norwegian for “Creating
Together”) will spend the year dancing, playing xylophones, and
creating original performance pieces. Games designed to build a
shared movement vocabulary, individual and group choreography
projects, xylophone study and practice, and the creation of
original compositions for xylophone will culminate in winter
and spring performances. Inspired by the work of composer
Carl Orff and educator Gunild Keetman, we will spend the year
creating together and discovering how movement and music go
hand in hand.
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“BANNED BOOKS THEATRE”
AGE: 13-18 (7th-12th grade)
DATE: Rehearsals begin Wednesday Sept 5-Oct 2
(10 days total); Performances during Banned Books Week
(Sept 30-Oct 6)
TIME: Tues, Wed, Thurs, 3:30-5:30
(no rehearsal Sept 18 or 25)
INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Underwood
COST: $90
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Most people know
that “Huck Finn”
and “The Catcher
in the Rye” topped
the banned books
list for decades.
But how about Shel
Silverstein’s “A
Light in the Attic”?!
If art is meant to
hold a mirror to
humanity, what is
it about our society we cannot bear to see or understand? Work
with director Kristen Underwood to create an original street
theatre production to be performed around town throughout
Banned Books Week.
“LUCIA, QUEEN OF LIGHT”
REHEARSALS DATE & TIME: Rehearsals at ArtHaus
Oct. 23-Dec 1; Performances at Bethania Church,
Dec 1 at 4 & 5:30pm, Dec 2 at 4pm
TIME: Rehearsals Tues/Thurs 3:30-5; Saturday 10-noon
DIRECTORS: Kristen Underwood, Tabita Green
COST: $135
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Sponsored by Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Boys and girls are invited to join this theatrical exploration of
the stories and music of Scandanavia’s “Santa Lucia.” We’ll
immerse ourselves in new and ancient traditions, develop acting
and singing skills, and rehearse an original play with music (led
by Upstart Crow Theatreworks director Kristen Underwood,
and choral director Tabita Green), culminating in public
performances offered during Vesterheim’s Christmas Weekend,
Dec 1 & 2.
YOUTH VISUAL ARTS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
CLASSES FOR TINY TWOS & TINY MASTERS
AGES 22 months-4 years
SATURDAY ARTSTUDIO FOR TINY
MASTERS
AGE: 2-4 (suggested age)
TIME: Saturdays 9-10am
INSTRUCTOR: Zoe Klosterboer
Are you ready to send your
budding artist into a studio
and let someone else harness
his/her creativity and do the
clean up? This art exploration
class is designed for children
who are ready to make the
transition to attending a class
independently, in addition to
exploring new art materials and techniques. Painting, homemade
play-dough, collage, and printmaking are a few of the materials
they will choose from during their extended studio time.
CLAY-PLAY FOR TINYS
AGE: 22 months-4 years (suggested age)
DATE: October 27-December 8 (6 weeks no class Nov.
24)
TIME: Saturdays 10-11am
INSTRUCTOR: Kyra Bellrichard & Zoe Klosterboer
COST: $60 +$25 materials (per child and caregiver duo)
LOCATION: The Clay Studio
Enjoy your toddler while making mudpies together! Parents
and kids alike will enjoy this class as you explore the properties
of clay together in an instructor-facilitated clay-play class. Find
out if your child is a budding sculptor while you also have an
opportunity to create something of your own at The Clay Studio.
CLASSES FOR MINI-MASTERS
AGES 4-5 (Preschool and Kindergarten)
MARK MAKING: PAINTING & DRAWING
KINDERCLAY
AGE: 4-5 (Preschool and Kindergarten)
AGE: 4-5 (Preschool and Kindergarten)
DATE: November 5-December 10 (6 weeks)
From Cavemen to Picasso, artists of every generation and every
school of thought have been making their mark on the world
using various artist materials. Together we will study the art of
mark making, exploring different materials and methods from
charcoal to watercolor, oil pastels to acrylics, exercising our
imaginations along the way!
Does your child like to play in the
dirt? Here is the perfect outlet for
your inquisitive child! This course
is designed to introduce young
children to the properties of clay
while allowing them to explore the
handbuilding process. Prepare
your child to get messy and have a great time!
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CLASSES FOR LITTLE MASTERS
AGES 6-8 (1st-2nd grade)
WALKING SCHOOL BUS
An ArtHaus instructor will lead a walking school bus from John Cline Elementary for students ages 5-8 enrolled in afterschool
classes Monday-Thursday. Please let us know when registering if your child would like a place on the bus!
STROKE OF BRILLIANCE: PAINTING &
DRAWING
AGE: 6-8 (1st-2nd grade)
TIME: Tuesdays OR Thursdays 3:30-5:15pm
From Cavemen to Picasso, artists of every
generation and every school of thought
have been making their mark on the world
using various artist materials. Together we
will study the art of mark making exploring
different materials and methods from
charcoal to watercolor and oil pastels to
acrylics while exploring our own personal
interests and experiences as motivation.
From comic drawing to painting mythical creatures, we will
explore drawing and painting to the outer limits!
BEGINNING CLAY
AGE: 6-8 (1st -2nd grade)
DATE: October 30-December 13 (6 weeks, no class the
week of Thanksgiving)
TIME: Tuesdays OR Thursdays 3:30-5:15
INSTRUCTORS: Zoe Klosterboer, Rachelle Branum
Are you tired of picking
play-dough out of your
carpet but think you
might be raising the
next Michelangelo? Let
us help you foster your
budding sculptor or
potter in a clay-friendly
environment! Students
will learn different hand-building methods used around the
world. The only pre-requisite is enjoying being dirty! New and
returning clay students are welcome as we continue building our
skills while exploring new motivations.
CLASSES FOR AGES 9-12
CLAY STUDIES AROUND THE GLOBE
Travel back in time and around
the world while exploring
clay objects made by various
cultures. Visit ancient Mexico
and make animal vessels like
the Mayan. Look at the work
of contemporary Japanese
potters. In Greece create
large vases decorated with
mythological stories. Where will we travel next? Sign up for this
fun class and find out as we explore the slab roller and the wheels
in our studies!
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MAKING YOUR MARK: PAINTING &
DRAWING
DATE: November 1-December 13 (6 weeks, no class on
Thanksgiving)
Use a variety of materials
and methods to explore the
diverse world of drawing and
painting. Let inspiration from
contemporary and historical
artists, each other, and our
environment enrich your own
creative voice! Employing
a variety of styles from
abstraction to cartooning to realism, we’ll showcase our learning
process in handmade artist books at the end of the class.
WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG ADULTS
AGES 12-16
POTTERY EXPLORATION WORKSHOP
DATE: September 19- October 10 (4 weeks)
TIME: Wednesdays 6-8pm
If you have always wanted to throw pots on the wheel, this
workshop is for you! A fun introduction to wheel-thrown
pottery, this friendly four-session class will have you working
in the new outdoor clay studio as well as the indoor space, and
exploring some handbuilding along the way too.
WINTER BREAK ART CAMPS!
Spend some winter vacation days creating artworks
inspired by living and working artists as we split our day
between the ArtHaus Studio and The Clay Studio. Bring
a water-bottle, a packed lunch, and art room attire. We’ll
supply the creative art spaces, fantastic teaching artists,
walking school bus between studios, and snacks. At the
end of each mini-camp students will showcase their
artwork in the ArtHaus Studio gallery! Sign up for one
or two weeks (for a $10 discount). New and returning
campers are invited to attend. New lessons to learn!
WINTER ART CAMP: PAPER-PLAY
AGE: 6-8 & 9-12 (K-2nd & 3rd-6th grade)
DATE: December 26-28
TIME: Wednesday-Friday 9am-3pm
INSTRUCTORS: Zoe Klosterboer & Alyssa Ritter
COST: $80 + $40 materials if registered by December 5
(includes all materials & snacks; add $15 if registering after
December 5)
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio and the Clay Studio
Come and explore paper to the outer limits! We will recycle,
reuse, and renew paper in its various forms as we learn the art
of papermaking, paper sculpture, collage, murals, printmaking,
and even create wearable accessories. At The Clay Studio we will
explore creating designs in clay that can be printed on paper, as
well as vessels to hold your personal art materials at home!
WINTER ART CAMP: SEE IN 3-D!
AGE: 6-8 & 9-12 (K-2nd & 3rd-6th grade)
DATE: January 2-4
TIME: Wednesday-Friday 9am-3pm
INSTRUCTORS: Zoe Klosterboer & Alyssa Ritter
COST: $80 + $40 materials if registered by December 5
(includes all materials & snacks; add $15 if registering after
December 5)
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio and the Clay Studio
You might need special glasses to see the movies but at ArtHaus
you can see 3-D everyday! Join us as we explore the third
dimension by creating sculptures using a variety of materials
including, clay, paper, paper mache, and found objects! We will
find inspiration in contemporary artists and then showcase all we
have learned and created in a gallery show at the end of the week.
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INSTRUCTORS
KYRA BELLRICHARD, INSTRUCTOR
Kyra brings fifteen years of experience working with youth in the fields of visual art, theatre and outdoor
education. From the white beaches of Hawaii to the green mountains of Vermont, Kyra has been inspired by
the environments she has lived in and the people she has met. Outside of ArtHaus, you will find Kyra creating
at The Clay Studio, enjoying good company or being entertained by her nieces. Kyra also directed Decorah’s
own 2nd & 3rd Oneota Film Festival and is a Continuing Education Program Manager at Northeast Iowa
Community College.
RACHELLE REIS BRANUM, INSTRUCTOR
Rachelle Branum has been a key ArtHaus instructor since the beginning, and is now
the owner of The Clay Studio on Washington Street. An artist/educator with a degree in Art Education from
the University of Northern Iowa, Rachelle has experience teaching art in public schools and art centers, and as
an artist-in-residence. She worked in museum education as a docent at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and is
the former Assistant Curator of Education at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. When Rachelle isn’t
teaching, she is making her own work through Wise Owl Designs and Simple Joys
Studios.
ANNA CRENSHAW, INSTRUCTOR
Anna has been an American Sign Language enthusiast for the past seven years. While attending MacMurray
College, where she earned her Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education degree, she lived and worked
at the Illinois School for the Deaf to build her sign skills on a daily basis. She has completed teaching
assignments at the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf and the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, and now works
full time for the Decorah School District as the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Educator.
LINDA ELKINS, INSTRUCTOR
Linda Elkins has a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Fine Arts in
Fiber Arts from Eastern Michigan University. Over the years Linda has taught classes in book arts, weaving, 2-D
design, papermaking, and mosaics. After retiring from her position as Luther College Placement Director in the
Education Department, Linda is focused on creating her own artworks including Steam Punk Jewelry.
ANDREW ELLINGSEN
Andrew Ellingsen teaches elementary music at John Cline Elementary in Decorah. He is a 2003 graduate of
Luther College and has his Master of Arts in Music Education from University of St. Thomas. He currently
serves as the President of the Midwest Kodály Music Educators of America and has served on the board for
Minnesota Orff. Andrew taught for eight years in Minnesota prior to beginning his current position at John
Cline Elementary. In addition to teaching Level I Movement for the Southern Methodist University Orff Course
and working with students at Luther College, Ellingsen has presented at state,
regional, and national conferences.
SARAH FRYDENLUND, INSTRUCTOR
After finishing her degree at Luther College, Sarah completed an MFA in Canterbury, England and
ran Cheltenham School of Fine Art and Crescent Artists’ Network where she organized community
projects, exhibitions, and taught courses for children and adults in drawing, painting and sculpture.
When creating her own work, Sarah explores sculpture and drawing with diverse materials and
environments. She is excited to be back in the States and in the midwest supporting the teams at
ArtHaus and the Clay Studio.
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INSTRUCTORS, cont’d.
TABITA GREEN, INSTRUCTOR
Tabita Green is an avid musician and has been directing choirs for all ages since she was in high school. She
worked as a music teacher in Sweden and Atlanta, GA during the mid-90s and has taught private music
lessons off and on since then. Tabita is a native of Sweden and moved to the United States in 1995. She now
makes her home in Decorah, where she loves being a able to buy Swedish food just a few blocks from her
house.
ZOE KLOSTERBOER, INSTRUCTOR
Zoë Klosterboer, a Decorah native, graduated from St. Olaf College in May, 2011 with a BA in Studio Art.
Following graduation, Zoë stayed at St. Olaf for a fifth year to work as an Art Apprentice, mentoring students
and developing her own artwork. Zoë’s teaching experience includes a stint as Village Potter at Holden Village,
and most recently as an art instructor for kids and young adults at the Northfield Arts Guild.
LISA LANTZ, INSTRUCTOR
Lisa Lantz is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Luther College. She received a BA in Theatre from University
of Northern Iowa and an MFA in Costume Design and Technology from Southern Illinois University at
Carbondale. She designs and makes costumes for the mainstage productions in the Theatre/Dance Department
and teaches courses such as Design, Costume History, and Theatre History, among others. When she’s tires of
sewing costumes, she sews handbags and occasionally clothes for her little boy, Van.
LEA DONHOWE LOVELACE, DIRECTOR OF LITTLE MASTERS ART STUDIO
CO-DIRECTOR OF ARTHAUS
A Decorah native and a Luther College graduate, Lea has worked in the field of Art Education for over a decade.
She has worn various hats including that of a teaching artist working with diverse populations of varied ages; a
program director for a not-for-profit community art school; the manager of teacher programs at the Museum
of Contemporary Art in Chicago; and an independent contractor/consultant, connecting diverse audience
members to museum exhibitions. Lea has her Master of Arts in Art Education from the School of the Art
Institute of Chicago. In 2007 she moved back to Decorah with her family, a mere two-block commute from
ArtHaus which she co-founded with Kristen Underwood in 2008. In addition to her ArtHaus responsibilities,
Lovelace serves as visiting faculty at Luther College teaching Art Education courses through the Department of
Fine and Performing Arts.
MARTHA MONSON LOWE, INSTRUCTOR
Martha Monson Lowe is a professional basket weaver whose work is influenced by a variety of life experiences,
including living in Tripoli, Libya, North Africa as a teenager, her background in anthropology and
archaeology, and by her husband George Lowe’s pottery vessels. She loves spending time at their Washington
Cascades cabin, hiking and cross country skiing. Martha is a graduate of Luther College and returned to
Decorah after 20 years by way of Kansas, Florida, and Washington.
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JUNE MELBY, INSTRUCTOR
June grew up in Decorah and then ran off to California where she became a comedian and performance poet.
She has written music to accompany her words and performed with a live band in New York, as well as in
London, Munich, Hamburg, and Amsterdam. Returning to Iowa, she received her MFA in Nonfiction from
the University of Iowa. Her writing has been heard on NPR, and published by Water~Stone Review, Versal,
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and National Lampoon Magazine. She is back in Decorah, and currently
working on a memoir about her family’s miniature golf course, entitled “Little House on the Astroturf.”
ALYSSA RITTER, INSTRUCTOR
Alyssa Ritter is a 2011 graduate of Luther College where she studied Art and Social Work. She loves
integrating creative projects into her daily life and work, including photography and making artwork out
of recycled and upcycled materials. For several years she served as the art director at summer camp for
children in Ferryville, WI. In addition to teaching youth visual art classes, Alyssa heads the ArtHaus Art for a
Cause workshop. Outside of ArtHaus Alyssa can be found working in the Admission Department at Luther
College and volunteering at the Clay Studio.
JULIE STROM HENDRICKSON, INSTRUCTOR
A graduate of Luther College, Julie has taught photography courses at Luther for over a decade. She started
exploring photography at a young age learning camera skills both from her mother, an art teacher, and the
local 4-H program. At age 16, Julie’s father built a darkroom in the basement of their home, further fueling
her love for photography. Julie lives and works just outside of Decorah, photographing her surroundings and
selling her work.
JOHN SNYDER, INSTRUCTOR
After living in the urban landscape of the Twin Cities for ten years, followed by the Blue Ridge Mountains of
rural North Carolina, John found his “golden plot of land” just outside Decorah in 2007 where he now lives
and works in his studio. John teaches drawing, painting, and printmaking for ArtHaus, and has facilitated a
printmaking collective, Broad Street Press, in his home studio. His striking 2-D and 3-D work has been seen
at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, in a solo exhibition at ArtHaus, and elsewhere.
JIM TRIPP, INSTRUCTOR
Jim has been teaching foreign language since graduating from Luther College in 2004. For the last few
years, Jim has strayed from the traditional grammar study method of language learning, opting instead for an
approach that seeks to immerse students in compelling, comprehensible language.
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KRISTEN UNDERWOOD, DIRECTOR OF UPSTART CROW THEATREWORKS,
CO-DIRECTOR OF ARTHAUS
Kristen Underwood has been a theatre professional for over twenty-five years. She earned her BFA from the
University of Colorado/Boulder, and her MFA from San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre. As an actor
and director, Kristen has been involved in over one hundred productions for professional theatre companies
around the country, in addition to teaching theatre for CU/Boulder and Luther College, among others. After
ten years as a managing Core Artist and Director of Education for the Commonweal Theatre Company, Kristen
founded Upstart Crow Theatreworks in 2002 and ArtHaus with Lea Lovelace in 2008.
LAURIE WALTER, INSTRUCTOR
Laurie’s love of dance started during her first ballet class at the age of nine. She began her own teaching
experience at fourteen, organizing and teaching ballet and jazz classes in her hometown. Laurie graduated from
Luther College with a BA in dance and has spent the last seven years studying, choreographing, and instructing
dance in Austin, Texas. She is excited to be back in Decorah with her husband Jarrad, her daughter Kera, and
her son Davis.
ABOUT UPSTART CROW THEATREWORKS
The idea for Upstart Crow Theatreworks was hatched in the fall of 2002 after staging a production of “A
Midsummer Night’s Dream” with a cast of Decorah-area children. Ten years and over twenty productions later,
Upstart Crow offerings still have as their foundation, a respect for the creative impulse within each of us, and
an understanding that the skills practiced in theatre are the same as those useful in the life: good listening, an
understanding of ourselves, compassion for others, and a healthy sense of play.
ABOUT LITTLE MASTERS ART STUDIO
Founded in 2007, Little Masters Art Studio fosters art appreciation and offers quality hands-on art education for the
busy hands and open minds of budding Little Masters. Each class session will focus on the work of a different famous
artist rooted in past or contemporary art history. Each introduced artwork will inspire a new art-making technique
exploring new artist materials. By keeping small class sizes Little Masters Art Studio offers a warm, welcoming
environment where students can be inspired to explore their individual artistic spirit. The class curriculum is
designed for specific ages and abilities of children enrolled in the course, empowering them to succeed in their
creative process at all levels.
THANK YOU!
ArtHaus is grateful for the support of the many Friends of ArtHaus, and these community arts minded organizations.
To see complete list of our supporters, visit arthausdecorah.org/friends.
The Depot Outlet
Driftless Art Collective
The McElroy Trust
Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce Hotel/Motel
Iowa Art Council/Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Marketing Committee
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other arthaus information
SCHOLARSHIPS
Grants from The Depot Outlet, The McElroy Trust, and gifts from the many Friends of ArtHaus make it
possible for us to offer scholarships to ArtHaus youth programs. Adults interested in scholarship opportunities
may receive tuition assistance in exchange for volunteer hours! Please inquire upon registration.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Give the gift of creativity! Gift certificates to ArtHaus classes and workshops are available in any amount. Call or
stop by to pick one up for someone you love.
EVENT RENTAL
ArtHaus and the ArtHaus Studio make cozy settings for intimate concerts, private parties, and other arts-related
gatherings. Call for more information.
PHOTO CREDITS
Parker Deen of Silvermoon Photography
BECOME A FRIEND OF ARTHAUS
ArtHaus is made possible through the sponsorship of Driftless Art Collective (formerly known as Decorah
Regional Art Council). All contributions in support of ArtHaus are tax deductible. Driftless Art Collective
(D.ART Co.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Visit arthausdecorah.org to make a secure online donation
through PayPal, or send your check to 508 West Water St., Decorah, IA 52101. Either way, you’ll receive a thank
you letter for your tax deductible gift and the satisfaction of contributing to a vibrant and creative community!
REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY
ArtHaus requires that you make partial or full payment to hold your spot at the time of registration. For visual
art classes, camps or workshops the materials fee must be pre-paid as a deposit to hold your spot. If the class is
cancelled due to low enrollment, participants will receive a full refund for any payments made. If participants
choose to withdraw from the class or workshop due to scheduling conflicts or otherwise after the class has begun,
a partial refund will be given for classes the student can no longer attend. However, the materials fee will not be
refunded. If tuition assistance is needed please call or email ArtHaus. Register online at arthausdecorah.org
WEATHER RELATED CANCELLATIONS
Wondering if an ArtHaus class or event is cancelled due to weather? Check www.kdecradio.com for weather
related announcements.
ArtHaus 508 w. water st. | decorah, ia 52101 | ArtHaus Studio, 516 w. water st.
563.382.5440 | arthaus508@gmail.com | arthausdecorah.org

Fall, 2012

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