/VISUALLY SPEAKING/
Classes / Exhibits / Outreach
Winter 2016
Visual arts education for all ages, interests and abilities
ESSENTIAL DATES
Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale
November 12 (6 p.m.) - December 23
Laura H. Miles Gallery
Grand Opening, November 12, 6 - 9 p.m.
(Free and open to the public)
Private Preview Party, Nov. 11, 6 - 9 p.m.
(Tickets available online and at Front Desk)
See page 2 for details
Winter class session:
January 4 - February 27
Please register by December 23
Early registration discount ends Dec. 12*
Student Show
February 4 - March 3
Laura H. Miles Gallery
Opening reception on February 4, 6 - 8 p.m.
HOT ART Open House
Sampler Saturday
February 13, Noon - 3:30 p.m.
See page 5 for details
Support the arts with your holiday shopping / PAGE 2
Shop the Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale, Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Mid-winter HOT ART Open House, February 13 / PAGE 5
Art-making demos and more.
Watch and feel the drama of molten bronze being poured!
Make this your most colorful winter / PAGES 8 - 17
Beat cabin fever with an art class in our friendly studios.
Spring I class session:
February 29 - April 23
Please register by February 20
Early registration discount ends Feb. 6*
Spring II class session:
April 25 - June 18
Please register by April 16
Early registration discount ends April 2*
* Discount for currently enrolled students to continue
their artistic journey into the ensuing session
COVER IMAGE:
Enjoy a respite from crowded stores and discover
original gifts at the Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale.
Your holiday shopping will support local artists and
the arts in our communities.
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.
Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale
November 13 - December 23
Grand Opening on November 12, 6 - 9 p.m.
Private
Preview Party
November 11, 6 - 9 p.m.
Free and open to the public
A curated collection of unique handmade art and fine craft items selected for character and value – ideal for holiday
giving! Featuring more than 100 artists, the Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale has something for everyone.
Discover original gifts and support local artists and arts education with your holiday shopping!
Find new collections by your favorite returning artists and discover new artists in Arts of the Holidays 2015.
pottery | glass | fiber | wood | painting | sculpture | jewelry | and more
An exclusive opportunity to
shop the Arts of the Holidays
Show & Sale before it opens.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a cash
bar, live music and drawings
for jewelry and a wall of wine!
$45 per person
Purchase tickets by calling
952.473.7361, x. 16, or on the Exhibits
page at minnetonkaARTS.org.
Make the Minnetonka Center for the Arts a holiday destination with friends and family. Avoid traffic and crowds.
Shop the gallery and visit the Art Center Café.
Gallery hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Art Center Café hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Laura H. Miles Gallery / 2240 North Shore Drive, Wayzata
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 on display and available for purchase throughout the building, in the Art Center Shop
and, through the Partners in Art program, in the common areas of Ridgedale Center. Visit the Exhibits webpage
at minnetonkaARTS.org for more information.
Student Show
February 4 - March 3
Opening reception on February 4, 6 - 8 p.m.
This show illustrates the creativity, skill and
inspiration that unfold in the Minnetonka
Center for the Arts’ studios. Exhibiting in a
professional gallery setting is an important
part of the artistic learning process and each
year this show reminds us of the power,
potential and importance of the visual arts
in our lives. Come see what attracts people
to our studios and keeps them coming back.
It may help you find the perfect class to
begin your journey!
SEE PAGE 5 for Calls for Entries
for Ridgedale-Partners in Art,
Student Show and Sense of Place.
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Arden Harrison-Bushnell
February 4 - March 31
Opening reception on February 4,
6 - 8 p.m. coinciding with the Student Show
Henrietta Murphy Room
Arden Harrison Bushnell uses a rich variety
of fabrics, embroidery and beads to create
her intricately detailed hand-stitched fiber
art. Her work has grown in scale from small
panels she created during a period of
physical recovery to the ambitious themed
pieces she creates today.
/VISUALLY SPEAKING/
Winter 2016
CONTENTS
1
Essential Dates
2
Arts of the Holidays / Exhibits Update
3
Director’s Note / Art Center News
4
Thank You Donors / Welcome Members
5
February 13 Open House / Samplers
Exhibits Update / Calls for Entries
6-7
Winter Classes at a Glance
8-17
Winter Class Descriptions
18
Winter Instructor Bios
19
Registration Details
20
Art Center Hours / Mission / Directions
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As of 7/29/2015 meeting
CHAIR
Tom Hull
VICE CHAIR
Barbara McBurney
SECRETARY
Denise Leskinen
TREASURER
Sarah Barthel
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Andy Currie
Crissy Field
Matthew Knopf
Andrea Michaelsen
Kathleen Michaelson
Terry Savidge
Jim Schwert
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Laura H. Miles
ART CENTER STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Roxanne Heaton, x. 15
[email protected]
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Kathy Glaubitz, x. 18
[email protected]
COMMUNICATIONS Sara Skalle, x. 12
[email protected]
EXHIBITS DIRECTOR &
Robert Bowman, x. 17
RETAIL [email protected]
ADULT PROGRAM
Mara Miller, x. 13
[email protected]
CHILDREN & YOUTH
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Nicole Buchholz, x. 26
[email protected]
CERAMICS STUDIO
MANAGER
Lee Persell, x. 14
[email protected]
SCULPTURE STUDIO
Ryan Varley, x. 11
[email protected]
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Sue Hnastchenko, x. 10
[email protected]
REGISTRARS
Brianna Chies, x. 16
Dori Dedon-Mezei, x. 16
[email protected]
Director’s
Note
Dear Friends,
As the winter fast approaches, our days are filled
with class planning and preparations for our
popular Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale. This
issue is packed with classes and workshops to
nurture your creative self during the dark days
of January and February. Peruse the offerings
and register today for as many classes as your
schedule allows. Then mark your calendar for
our very special Arts of the Holidays Private
Preview Party back by popular demand on
Wednesday, November 11. Party guests will have
first crack at the sale, time with the artists and
the chance to enjoy great food and music – all in
the company of good friends. Watch for your
invitation and be sure to reserve your spot! Tickets
are limited and available on first come, first served
basis. If you can’t make the preview, do join us
for the public grand opening on November 12.
Many of you have commented recently about
the quality and variety of the food in the
Art Center Café under the direction of our chef,
Melinda Alves. In a very short time, she has
literally put our café on the map! (Rick Nelson,
Star Tribune food editor, included the Art
Center Café in a July 9 story, “Summer dining
served on the shores of Lake Minnetonka”)
Thank you for the great reception you’ve given
Melinda. I know you value this service, so
please dine often and encourage fellow students,
members and friends to do the same so the Art
Center Café may continue to survive and thrive.
Melinda’s food will not disappoint – I promise!
For more about Chef Melinda and the weekly
menu, visit the Art Center Café webpage at
minnetonkaARTS.org.
Bon appétit!
Shortly, many of you will receive a request for
funding in the form of our Fall Appeal. Please
give this request your careful consideration.
Students, you probably know that your tuition
payment does not cover the cost of delivering
your class. In fact, it only covers about 65 percent,
which means we must raise the balance of
our expenses through requests like these. Our
mission is to keep visual arts classes affordable
and accessible to the broadest possible audience.
If not for grantors like the Minnesota State Arts
Board and The McKnight Foundation, and the
generosity of corporations and individuals like
you, this would not be possible. This fiscal year
alone, we need to raise more than $400,000 to
fill the gap and help us keep up with demand.
Your gift, whatever the amount, will be greatly
appreciated and put to good use. Please consider
making a gift today!
Roxanne L. Heaton
Executive Director
NEW
STUDENT DISCOUNT
If you’ve never taken a class with us
before, enjoy a 10 percent savings on
your first registration! (Details, p. 19)
Call the Registrar at 952.473.7361, x. 16,
and claim this benefit!
GUEST SERVICES
952.473.7361, x. 16
[email protected]
Wi-Fi at the Art Center
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Maryalice Brenk
[email protected]
WEBSITE
minnetonkaARTS.org
FACEBOOK
facebook.com/artcentered
TWITTER
@Mtkacenter4arts
Take advantage of free Wi-Fi when you’re in class. On your laptop, tablet or phone:
• Go to Settings (the gear icon) and turn on Wi-Fi.
• Click on MCFTA-Guest and enter the password (available from your instructor
or the Registrar).
You’ll get better reception with Wi-Fi than cellular data (LTE) service. Plus, using the Art Center’s
Wi-Fi saves money and avoids data fees from your cellular carrier.
ABOUT THE COVERS
The Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale attracts visitors
from all over the region. Thousands of handmade
gifts of art and fine craft find happy homes! Support
the arts and shop local for the holidays this year.
Look for
at the top of your screen, which means Wi-Fi is on. If you see bars or LTE, you’re
using cellular networks for data. When in doubt, go to Settings and turn Wi-Fi on.
The Minnetonka Center for the Arts is pleased to offer this service to enhance your educational
and creative experience. Do not stream music or videos while at the Art Center. Bandwidth
is limited, so please download what you need beforehand.
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THANK YOU.
Contributions
JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31, 2015
$10,000+
Caroline Amplatz Giving LLC /
Ms. Caroline Amplatz
Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc.
Minnesota State Arts Board
$2,000 - 9,999
Mrs. Bambi Anderson
Dorsey & Whitney LLP /
Matthew Knopf
Greystone Foundation /
Walter McCarthy and Clara Ueland
– In memory of CC and Cole Graham
Dr. Robert G. and Sally M. Hauser
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hull
The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation /
Matthew Knopf
$1,000 - 1,999
Bill and Terry Ankeny
Anthropologie
John and Mary Ellen Lundsten
Barbara McBurney
George Michaelson
Mrs. Katherine B. Murphy
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE MEMBERSHIP, PROJECT, SPONSORSHIP, IN-KIND, CORPORATE, OPERATING AND
CAPITAL GIFTS OF $150 OR MORE BETWEEN JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31, 2015
Summit Mortgage Corporation
The Longview Foundation /
Robert and Lucy Mitchell
$500 - 999
4 Anonymous Donors
Randy Arnold and Patricia Fair
Mary Jo and David Eide
Ben and Rebecca Field
General Mills Foundation /
Jane and Walter Barry
Global Gift Fund / The Cliff Foundation /
Clifford L. Otten
Claire and Colin Hames
Andrea Hull - In memory of
DeeDee Hull
Michael and Kay McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newman
Mr. Steve Pajor
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Shaw
Dr. Louise Turkula
$150 - 499
Mr. Frank Bennett
Ms. Beverly Bingham
Ms. Sara Brown
Marilyn and John Bryant
Patricia and John Case
David and Johanna Duclos
Gregg and Cynthia Dyste
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund /
Gary and Joan Capen
General Mills Foundation /
Jane and Walter Barry
Laura and Daniel Good
Mrs. Polly Grose
John and Julia Hallquist
Ms. Ellie Hands - In honor
of Barbara McBurney
Penny Hunt
Beth and John Jacob
Wes and Lori Jones
H. William Lurton Foundation /
Bill Lurton
Medtronic Foundation /
Mr. Dwight Oglesby
Mr. and Mrs. George Michaelsen
Ms. Suzanne K. Olson
Kandi and Bart Osborn
Mr. Robert Savage
James and Caroline Schwert
Anne Larsen Simonson
Mrs. Judy Stendahl
Mr. Erik Stolmanske
Ms. Marcia Townley
U.S. Bank Foundation / David Kopolow
Foundation
Contributions
Caroline Amplatz Giving LLC /
Ms. Caroline Amplatz
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund /
Gary and Joan Capen
General Mills Foundation /
Jane and Walter Barry
Global Gift Fund / The Cliff Foundation /
Clifford L. Otten
Greystone Foundation / Walter
McCarthy and Clara Ueland –
In memory of CC and Cole Graham
H. William Lurton Foundation /
Bill Lurton
Medtronic Foundation /
Mr. Dwight Oglesby
The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation /
Matthew Knopf
The Longview Foundation /
Robert and Lucy Mitchell
U.S. Bank Foundation /
David Kopolow
Welcome and thank you to all new and renewing members
PATRON $1,000
Bob and Joan Dayton
SPONSOR $250
Michael and MaryAlice Brenk • Dr. and Mrs. James
Brownfield • Marilee and David Mahler
Mrs. Carolyn Taylor
FRIENDS $250
Ms. Mary L. Belford • Mr. Charles E. Pitschka
Ms. Catherine Stepanek
FRIEND $100
Ms. Rae A. Carter • Paul and Sandra Cimmerer
Christine and James Field • Anne and John Groton
Mark and Leslie Haney • Valorie and Jerry Harlow
Ms. Kathleen A. Jones • Andrea and George
Michaelsen • Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Millerbernd
Mr. Steve Pajor • Ms. Catherine Powell • Mr. and
Ms. Steven Schellhaass • Ms. Debra Schipper
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spiegel • Susan and Kent
Swanson • Kaimay and Joseph Terry • Mr. and Mrs.
Gary L. Vars • Dale and Ann Woodbeck
BASIC $55
Mr. Stuart Ackman • Mrs. Julie K. Allen
Mrs. Bambi Anderson • Ms. Cheryl Anderson and
Mr. Charles Turner • Ms. Gingie Anderson and Dr.
Andrew Doroschak • Mr. Gregory L. Anton
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Barkley • Sandra and Gary Baron
Mr. Gary W. Bastian • Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Beck
Ms. Carrie A. Bell • Wendy L. Benjamin • Mr. Dennis
Berry • Ms. Cara Black • Ms. Jarby Blackmun
Jill and Kevin Bowman-Cashman • Mr. and Mrs.
Lowell Brandt • Ms. Priscilla Braun • Mr. Michael
Breckenridge • Mrs. Sue Breckner • Mr. and Mrs.
Silvio Bujold-Martinez • Mr. Robert Burandt
Ms. Beth Burgan • Terri and Bill Burns • Ms. Kathleen
A. Caldwell • Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Campbell • Julie
Carley and Gary Mosiman • David and Linda Carter
Membership Benefits
$55 Basic Household Membership
($50 for Seniors – age 62+)
• 10 percent member discount on
classes for all household members
• Invitations to special exhibit openings and events
• Eligibility to enter Members’ Show
and exhibits at Ridgedale Center
• Higher commissions on sales of
member exhibited art
• $10 discount on membership at the
Walker Art Center
• $100 discount on a workshop at the
Madeline Island School of the Arts
$100 Friend Membership
• All the benefits listed above, plus
coupon for free coffee and baked
good in the Café
$250 Sponsor Membership
• All the benefits listed above,
plus coupon for a free lunch for two
in the Café
$1000 Patron Membership
• All the benefits listed at left, plus free
use of the Henrietta Murphy Room
once a year
• Acknowledgement on our Patron’s
Plaque
All gifts of $150 a year or more are
acknowledged in the quarterly newsletter
and the annual report. All donors of
a cumulative total of $1,000 or more
during the year are honored on the
Patron’s Plaque in the main lobby.
Walker Art Center members receive
a $5 discount off a Minnetonka Center
for the Arts membership. MCFTA
members receive a $10 discount off
a Walker Art Center membership.
To join, renew or purchase your membership, call 952.473.7361, x. 16
or go to minnetonkaARTS.org and select MEMBERSHIPS.
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Corporate
Contributions
Anthropologie
Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Summit Mortgage Corporation
The Ski Monster
William Lewis Web Development, LLC
Memorial / Tribute
Contributions
In memory of CC and Cole Graham Greystone Foundation / Walter
McCarthy and Clara Ueland
In memory of DeeDee Hull /
Andrea Hull
In honor of Barbara McBurney /
Ellie Hands, Penny Hunt
In-Kind Contributions
Rhonda and Bruce Bicknell
Ms. Janet Conley
Marybeth Galey
Jon Charles Salon
Irvin Kessler and Barbara Anderson
Duane and Lois McDonnell
Andrea and George Michaelsen
JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31, 2015
Ms. Jill Catherwood • Ms. Lockie Chapman
Mrs. Lisa Chierichetti-Jacques • Ms. Francene P.
Christianson • Ms. Patricia Christie • Ms. Carolyn
Cole • Ms. Michele Combs • Ms. Janet Conley
Debbie and Scott Cooper • Ms. Bonnie Cutts
Mrs. Dori Dedon-Mezei • Mrs. Susan Del Monte
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Donahoe • Ms. Janet M.
Donaldson • Ms. Carol Driscol • Jessica and Charles
Dunnagan • Mr. C. Curtis Dunnavan • Mrs. Amy
Dvorak • Raelee and Ron Edgar • Beth and James
Fink • Alice and Dean Fjelstul • Mr. and Mrs. Stuart
Fogel • Ms. Lisa Foss • Ms. Elizabeth Franklin
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Friedland • Ms. Suzanne
Galloway • Ms. Maryanne Galvin • Ms. Diane Garetz
Dr. Lora Geiger • Mr. Teodor Geiger • Mr. Jim
Geisinger • Ms. Jane Gleeson • Mary and Steven
Goldstein • Mr. Bruce Goodman • Ms. Candace
Gordon and Mr. Tim McClellan • Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Grayden • Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Greenshields
Judith M. Haeny • Mr. Robert Hagberg
Ms. Bonnie J. Hagelberger • Norma and Thomas
Hanlon • Mrs. Arden Harrison-Bushnell
Ms. Cheryl Hatcher • Mrs. Maureen Haworth
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Heiland • Ms. Marilyn Heine
Joan Walsh Hickey • Ms. Carolyn Hill
Dr. and Mrs. Paul W. Hiller • Ms. Janet Holmgren
Denise Houser • Ms. Heidi Hoy • Ms. Cynthia
Jackson • Ms. Kate Jackson • Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Jacobs • Mr. Jim H. Jahoda and Mrs. Susie
Dedo-Jahoda • Mrs. Martha Jamsa • Dr. Brenda G.
Johnson • Ms. Nancy Johnson • Susan and Michael
Johnson • Mrs. Renuka Kamath • Mr. Joel Kaplan
Mrs. Melissa Kaufman • Mrs. Virginia Keegan
Wendy and Rob Keena • Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kieley
Ms. Sue H. Kim • Mrs. Penny King • Mrs. Sarah
Klammer • Ms. Susanna Kloven • Sherry
Knappenberger • Ms. Catherine Kopka
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krier • Ms. Kristin Kusanovich
Ms. Holly M. Larson • Ms. Piper Larson • Mrs. Ina
Lasmane • Ms. Laurie Lausen • Ms. Kerstin Lee
Mrs. Valerie Lepee • Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
Lincoln • Ms. Mary Lingen • Ms. Rita Littfin • Sonja
and Steve Lockman • Ms. Marjorie A. Loeffler
Mrs. Faith Lord • Susan Lyman • Gini and George
MacDonald • Dustin Macgregor • Kathyrn Anne
Mack • Mrs. Louise Magnuson • Ms. Adrienne Mayor
Ms. Terry L. McFarland • Ms. Angela Meshbesher
Kathleen and David Michaelson • Ms. Dorit Miles
Mr. Ernest Miller • Mrs. Hetty Mitchell • Charles and
Melinda Moos • Ms. Tunie Munson-Benson
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Myhre • Ms. Yamini Narayanan
Kathleen Nash and Robert Kinghorn • Jean and
Dennis Neilson • Mrs. Rebecca Nelson • Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Newman • Polly Norman • Mr. and Mrs. Nate
Olson • Ms. Marry Anne O’Malley • Ms. Tonja Orr
Mrs. Shari Parsons • Dr. Denise Pasmanter
Mrs. Lucia Paul • Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Paulson
Ms. Lisa M. Paulson • Mr. Robert Pauson • Dr. Alya
Pender • Frank Picos and Suk Shin • Mr. and Mrs.
Brad Pleimann • Mrs. Peggy Polacek • Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Polencheck • Ms. Robin Porter
Ms. Yoriko M. Price • Mr. and Mrs. George Prill
Erika and Matt Ramsey • Dr. Madhu Rao • Susan H.
Rappaport • Catherine and Alfred Rashid II
Ms. Jessica Redmond • Mr. and Mrs. Michael
J. Reinert • Mark and Josey Robison • Ms. Carol
Rueppel • Mrs. Joellyn Rustad • Ms. Myra Rusten
Ms. Linda Saetre • Mrs. Stacy Salmi • Ms. Lorrie Salzl
Seylar • Mr. Vincent Schaefer • Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Schulz • Katie and Ken Searl • Ms. Michelle Seets
Mr. and Mrs. George Seim • Mr. John Serena
Ms. Maggie Shea • Ms. Lisa Slezak-Moser
Mrs. Jennifer St Cyr • Anne and Brad Stapleton
Mrs. Lisa Stark • Mr. and Mrs. Terry Stewart
Mr. Scott Stoltenberg • Ms. Joanne Stommes
Mr. Stan Straley • Ms. Jennifer Swift • Ms. Diane
Syverson • Ms. Janna Torelli • Ms. Mae Tunks
Ms. Marietta Turner • Trude Turnquist and Alan
Held • Mrs. Patricia M. Vaurio • Charlene and David
Wagner • Mr. Kent Severson and Ms. Sally Wagner
Mrs. Melissa Wambold • Ms. Elizabeth Warner
Mrs. Cary Watkins • Keri and Stephen Weiss
Mr. and Ms. David N. Williams • Mr. Thomas
Williford • Mr. and Mrs. James Wolff • Ms. Linda
Wotipka • Mrs. Leanne Zeller • Mr. Richard Zempel
Mrs. Julia Zimmerman
Anytime, Anywhere
You may support the Minnetonka Center for the Arts anytime, anywhere.
Go to minnetonkaARTS.org and select MEMBERSHIPS or DONATIONS.
For tax reporting convenience, go to LOGIN and select new user registration
to complete a brief profile and set login information. Then you may login anytime
to review or print your giving history.
Mid-Winter HOT ART Open House
February 13, Noon - 3:30 p.m.
What do we long for in mid-February?
Heat and color! The Minnetonka Center for the Arts has them both.
Enjoy a creative, free afternoon at the Art Center or make it a day by purchasing
a Sampler class or lunch in the Art Center Café.
Hungry? Enjoy lunch in the Art Center Café by Chef Melinda. A rare opportunity to dine at the
Art Center on Saturday!
Observe art in action. Wheel throwing, painting and stone carving and more demonstrated
through the afternoon.
Tap your toes to live music and explore the Art Center studios.
Add to your art collection or find the perfect gift of original art in the gallery and Art Center Shop.
Realize what’s possible as you explore the Student Show, a gallery filled with artwork created by
our students.
Top off the day with 2100-degrees of red-hot art! Watch and feel the drama of molten bronze being
poured in the Sculpture Studio.
Mark your calendars and learn more by visiting the Exhibits & Events
page at minnetonkaARTS.org.
SAMPLER SATURDAY
CLASSES
Bronze Casting
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Children’s Art
Your chance to try something new!
Find details on Page 16.
Exhibits Update
(Continued from Page 2)
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Student Show
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Ridgedale - Partners in Art
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Sense of Place
February 4 - March 3
Reception on February 4, 6 - 8 p.m.
Exhibit your art to millions!
March 10 - April 7, 2016
Reception on March 10, 6 - 8 p.m.
Any Minnetonka Center for the Arts student (age
16+) who has been enrolled in a class between
January 1 and December 31, 2015, may exhibit.
One piece may be entered per class taken, with
a maximum of two pieces per student. Please
note that the same class taken repeatedly with
the same instructor counts as one class. Entries
must reflect the medium and the purpose of the
class taken. All two- and three-dimensional media,
except installation and video, will be considered.
Student Show intake is January 26, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
(firm). Deliver artwork per instructions detailed
in the Call for Entries found on the Exhibits
webpage at minnetonkaARTS.org.
Minnetonka Center for the Arts curates and manages
a program of visual art displays in the public
spaces of Ridgedale Center. With the completion
of Ridgedale’s renovation and the addition of
Nordstrom, the Partners in Art program continues
on a larger scale, offering three times the number
of opportunities to display art to the millions of
visitors who pass through the mall each year.
Makers of art and fine craft throughout Minnesota
are invited to submit work for consideration in
this program. View or download the complete
Call for Entries at the Exhibits webpage at
minnetonkaARTS.org or on MNartists.org.
Representational or abstract, urban or rural,
landscape-themed and landscape-inspired
works are sought for this exhibit, which will
feature a variety of approaches to the use of
landscape, either as subject or inspiration. Artists
working in all media (except performance and video)
are invited to submit images for consideration
for this exhibit. Deadline for entries is February 5,
with notification by email by February 13, 2016.
View or download the complete Call for Entries
at the Exhibits webpage at minnetonkaARTS.org
or on MNartists.org.
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Winter 2016 Class Schedule
Ceramics
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C90316
Beginning and Continuing with Clay
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C92516
Tiny Ceramic Houses for the Garden
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C90516
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAGE
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
MON
TUE
WED
THU
8
Bowman
•
8
Bowman
•
Pottery in the Making
8
Persell
•
C90016
Beginning/Intermediate Pottery
8
Persell
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C94416
Ceramic Sculpture
8
Catt
•
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C94116
Garden Totems
8
Catt
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C90616
Pottery in the Making
8
Persell
•
8
Miller
•
•
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C96516
Clay Techniques and the Artistic Process
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
C97616
Clay: Form and Surface
8
Miller
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C91516
Functional Earthenware: Building a Surface
9
Pavelka
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C91816
Stoneware and Porcelain
9
Bowman/Persell
Drawing
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
PAGE
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C42216
Drawing Basics: A Friendly Introduction [CORE CLASS]
9
Nelson
•
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C44516
Drawing Studio
9
Nelson
•
9
Stone
9
Stommes
NEW!
•
MON
TUE
WED
C48916
The Art of the Sketchbook
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
C45516
Figure Drawing
Fiber Arts
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C73016
Beginning Weaving
10
Bestler
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C70016
Intermediate Weaving
10
Bestler
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C70416
Wednesday Weaving
10
Bestler
•
10
Lausen
•
10
Bestler
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C71016
Primitive Rug Hooking
NEW!
NEW!
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
THU
FRI
SAT
FRI
SAT
•
•
MON
TUE
WED
THU
•
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C72016
Beginning/Intermediate Weaving on Table Looms
Glass & Jewelry
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C98916
Vibrant Glass Creations
10
Graham
•
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
C83216
Silversmithing and Jewelry Design
10
Saathoff
•
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
C83916
Silversmithing and Jewelry Design
10
Saathoff
Painting
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C40616
Contemporary Abstract Painting
10
Richman
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C41416
Intermediate/Advanced Painting Studio
10
Odland
•
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C41516
Beginning/Intermediate Painting Studio
11
Odland
•
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
C41616
All Levels Painting Studio
11
Odland
•
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C44716
Flower Painting in French
11
Coppin
•
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C43016
Impressionist Painting
11
Stone
•
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C42816
Making Color Sing
11
Coppin
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C48116
Landscape Painting in Oil or Acrylic
11
Combs
•
11
Thompson
•
11
Thompson
•
12
Kroul
•
12
Kath
•
12
Art Center Faculty
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ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
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ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
SAT
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9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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FRI
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
FRI
SAT
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
(Acrylics, Oils, Pastels, Mixed-media)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C48316
Animal Portraiture
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
C41016
Draw and Paint from Photos
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C43516
Introduction to Painting [CORE CLASS]
NEW!
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
C43716
Pastels: Value and Color
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
C46016
Friday Art Expo: Drawing and Painting
Painting
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
C41716
Easy, Beautiful Watercolor Composition
NEW!
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
FRI
SAT
(Watercolors)
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
NEW!
NEW!
12
Kandiko
•
12
Kandiko
•
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C43416
Watercolor Essentials
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C42416
Continuing Watercolor III
12
Hearding
•
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C42616
Continuing Watercolor II
12
Hearding
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Photography
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C61416
Photography: Voice and Vision
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C61516
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
MON
TUE
WED
THU
13
Groton
Intermediate Digital Photography
13
Beihl
•
C67416
Lightroom Fundamentals
13
Shefland
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C61016
Making Photographs
13
Beihl
•
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C61116
Abstract Digital Photography
13
Beihl
•
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C66416
Advanced Beginner Digital Photography
13
Shefland
•
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C66216
Beginning Digital Photography
13
Shefland
•
6
6
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
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Register at minnetonkaARTS.org or call 952.473.7361, x. 16 / Register one week or more before class start!
Winter 2016 Class Schedule
Sculpture
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C81916
Figurative Sculpture
13
Willey
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C88916
Advanced Welded Sculpture
13
Nelson
•
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
C80716
Beginning/Intermediate Welded Sculpture
14
Varley
•
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C82916
Stone Carving Beginning/Intermediate
14
Lyman
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C81216
Metal Sculpture from Found Objects
14
Meisel
•
14
Saathoff
•
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NEW!
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
MON
TUE
WED
THU
•
C87916
Kinetic Sculpture - Understanding Balance
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
C85216
Bronze Casting
14
Currie
•
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
C85316
Bronze Casting
14
Currie
•
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
C82716
Evening Stone Carving
14
Zimmerman/Leeman
•
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C83016
Stone Carving Beginning/Intermediate
14
Lyman
Workshops for
Adults
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
C494W16
Step by Step: Landscape in Oil
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
C482W16 Fast and Fun Watercolor Portraits
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
C488W16 Winter Escape - Flower Painting
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
C456W16 Watercolor Portraits - Children
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
C459W16 Graphic Novel Workshop
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
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ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
15
Combs
15
Kandiko
15
Coppin
15
Sweeney
15
Spinks
15
Hearding
SAT
•
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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FRI
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1/9
1/14
1/15
1/16
•
1/29
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
C452W16
Colors of Winter (watercolors)
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
C876W16
Altered Papers and Collage
15
Carmody Smith
2/6
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CS40AM16 Saturday Sampler: Drawing
16
Art Center Faculty
2/13
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CS45AM16 Saturday Sampler: Painting
16
Art Center Faculty
2/13
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CS90AM16 Saturday Sampler: Ceramics
16
Art Center Faculty
2/13
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
CS80AD16 Saturday Sampler: Sculpture
16
Art Center Faculty
2/13
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
C718W16
Inkle Loom Weaving
15
Bestler
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
C910W16
Opening Up: Possibilities in Clay
16
McKeachie Johnston
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C987W16 Fused Glass Jewelry
15
Petron
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
C714W16
16
Bestler
2/27
16
Sweeney
2/27
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
NEW!
NEW!
Kumihimo with Beads
C462W16 Visual Problem Solving for Watercolor Artists
Workshops for
Families
WINTER
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C071W16
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NEW!
CLASS TITLE
PAGE
Penguins and Polar Bears (Ages 5+ with an adult)
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2/18
2/20
2/26
ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
17
Catt
1/30
C065W16 Handmade Valentine's Jewelry (Ages 8 to adult)
17
Petron
2/6
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
C053W16
Gorgeous Glass Creatures (Ages 10 to adult)
17
Petron
2/20
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
C198W16
Panoramic Forest Painting (Ages 8 to adult)
17
Mason
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Children and Teens
WINTER
CLASS TITLE
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
C47316
Youth Drawing Studio (Ages 6-10)
17
Odland
•
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
C47716
Tween Drawing Studio (Ages 11-16)
17
Odland
•
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
C15016
Teen Welding (Ages 13-17)
17
Varley
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ARTIST-INSTRUCTOR
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C047W16
Snowman on a Hill (Ages 8-12)
17
Chamberland
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
C197W16
Japanese Pop Art (Ages 8-12)
17
Mason
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C063W16 Felted Creatures (Ages 8-12)
17
Stice
1/23
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
C064W16 Sweet Shop (Ages 8-12)
17
Chamberland
2/27
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CS10AM16 Saturday Sampler: Art Exploration (Ages 6-12)
16
Art Center Faculty
2/13
Welcome to our new Artist-Instructors: Anne Groton, Laurie Lausen, Jenny Stice.
And returning Artist-Instructors: Georgia Kandiko, Scott Spinks.
See page 18 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
Edina
1/9
•
Piano lessons with Bella Shagalov
MMTA certified / Experienced / Award-winning students
Lessons available at the MCFTA
or Quaker Lane in Plymouth. Ages 5 to adult.
Emphasis on joy and success.
Weekly 30-, 45- or 60-minute lessons.
Two recitals a year.
[email protected] / 763.545.8270
Excelsior / Minnetonka / Ridgedale / Wayzata / Westonka/Mound
CERAMICS
CERAMIC SCULPTURE
BEGINNING AND
CONTINUING WITH CLAY
Robert Bowman
Skill level: ALL
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.
Enrollment limited to 18; ages 16 and up
C90316 Mondays, January 4 - February 22
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
TINY CERAMIC HOUSES
FOR THE GARDEN
Robert Bowman
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Toad House? Faerie House? You Decide.
You’ll have fun making tiny dwellings
from slabs of clay using a variety of tools
and techniques. During the first two classes
you will create the houses. On the final
week, you’ll apply stains and glazes to
finish your garden creations. Projects may
be picked up approximately two weeks
after the last class.
POTTERY IN THE MAKING
Lee Persell
Skill level: ALL
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 projects.
High-fire, raku and soda firing will be
explored.
Krissy Catt
Skill level: B, AB, I
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 projects.
The creative possibilities are endless!
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
Enrollment limited to 18; ages 15 and up
C90516 Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
C90616 Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
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.
Enrollment limited to 18; ages 16 and up
Enrollment limited to 18; ages 15 and up
C92516 Mondays, February 8 - 22
(3 sessions) 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
$67 Members / $75 Non-members
C90016 Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 6 - 9 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
C94416 Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
CLAY TECHNIQUES
AND THE ARTISTIC
PROCESS
NEW!
Ernest Miller
Skill level: ALL
Enhance design aesthetics and improve
your artist’s eye in this class that will
expand your clay vocabulary and take
your ceramic skills to the next level. You’ll
create a wide range of pieces from tabletop
wares such as cups, plates and teapots to
large vases and planters. You’ll explore
glazing techniques to better express the
line and form of the finished piece and as
a class share creative insights to nurture
critical thinking about pottery. All skill
levels are welcome to join.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 15 and up
GARDEN TOTEMS
Krissy Catt
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Make a one-of-a-kind totem for your
garden or home. Starting with a sturdy
cement base you will use a variety of hand
building techniques to create modular
pieces that stack into a decorative sculpture.
You will work on surface decoration and
ways to create texture to add visual interest
to your piece. Come with ideas for a theme
or Google “ceramic totem images” for
inspiration. Totems stand between threeto five-feet tall when completed.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C94116
Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(8 sessions) 1 - 4 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
C96516 Thursdays, January 7 - February 18
(7 sessions) 2 - 5 p.m.
$236 Members / $262 Non-members
CLAY: FORM AND 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 projects. 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.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 14 and up
C97616 Thursdays, January 7 - February 18
(7 sessions) 6 - 9 p.m.
$236 Members / $262 Non-members
See page 15 for Jan McKeachie Johnston workshop
Opening Up: Possibilities in Clay
Bring a Towel. Info for new ceramics students.
Clay and tools are available for purchase at the Art Center. During the
first class, your instructor will show you what you need. Materials are
not included in the class price unless stated. Firing fees are extra and
purchased based on the size of each piece. Bring a towel and wear
clothes that can get muddy.
SAMPLER SATURDAY: CERAMICS
Skill level: ALL
Try throwing and/or handbuilding in this two-hour introduction to clay
workshop. You’ll see demos, receive guidance and explore a variety of pottery
techniques in this fun ceramic sampler event. All materials included.
Enrollment limited to 18; ages 15 and up
CS90AM16
8
Ceramic sculpture by
Artist-Instructor Krissy Catt
Urn with flame stopper by
Artist-Instructor Robert Bowman
Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$23 Members / $25 Non-members
Register at minnetonkaARTS.org or call 952.473.7361, x. 16 / Register one week or more before class start!
FUNCTIONAL
EARTHENWARE:
BUILDING A SURFACE
Kristin Pavelka
Skill level: AB, I, AD
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 discuss
the finished pots, providing good feedback
and ideas. Both wheel-throwers and
handbuilders welcome. While geared to
earthenware, the techniques in this course
will benefit ceramicists working in all firing
ranges and clay varieties.
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.
Enrollment limited to 18; ages 16 and up
C91816
Saturdays, January 9 - February 27
(7 sessions) 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
No class on February 20
$236 Members / $262 Non-members
DRAWING
DRAWING BASICS: A
FRIENDLY INTRODUCTION
[CORE CLASS]
Holly Nelson
Skill level: B, AB
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.
This class is also a good review for students
who haven’t drawn for a while. Request
a materials list from the Registrar.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
C42216 Mondays, January 4 - February 15
(7 sessions) 9 a.m. - Noon
$201 Members / $223 Non-members
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 16 and up
C91516 Fridays, January 8 - February 26
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
Holly Nelson
Skill level: AB, I, AD
Incised earthenware platter by
Artist-Instructor Kristin Pavelka
Artists learn and inspire one another
when working side by side in an art studio
environment. Join our collegial gathering
and 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.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
C44516 Mondays, January 4 - February 15
(7 sessions) 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
$201 Members / $223 Non-members
NEW!
Holly Stone
Skill level: ALL
Using a sketchbook is at the heart of innovation and discovery. In this class, you
will use a personal sketchbook to explore
and develop ideas, create studies for larger
works and capture impressions of scenes
and objects from direct observation. You
will explore a variety of art media and ways
to personalize the sketching experience by
incorporating writing and adding personal
objects and/or textures. By the end of the
class, you will be able to quickly capture
images and ideas on paper and have a
beautiful, personalized and functional
sketchbook with a plan for ongoing use.
Bring a sketchbook small enough to carry
with you and the materials you wish to use
for sketching.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
C48916
DRAWING STUDIO
Thrown, carved tumbler by
Artist-Instructor Robert Bowman
ART OF THE
SKETCHBOOK
Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(7 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - Noon
No class on February 10
$164 Members / $182 Non-members
FIGURE DRAWING
Audrey Stommes
Skill level: ALL
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. 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 charcoal and a pad
of paper to the first class. Request a materials
list from the Registrar. Additional
$65 model fee.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 18 and up
C45516
Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
$150 Members / $166 Non-members
$65 model fee
See page 15 for Graphic Novel workshop.
SAMPLER SATURDAY / DRAWING
Skill level: ALL
Here’s your chance to explore drawing techniques and learn fundamentals in an
enjoyable two-hour event. Overcome inhibitions with creative exercises to fill the
paper, build confidence and increase skill. All materials included.
Vase, wood-fired, shino glazed with flashing slips, by Artist-Instructor
Lee Persell
Enrollment limited to 14; ages 16 and up
CS40AM16
Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$23 Members / $25 Non-members
Art Center Hours: M, W, F, Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / T, Th 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Sun. closed
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GLASS & JEWELRY
FIBER ARTS
BEGINNING WEAVING
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: B, AB
This class introduces the pleasures of hand
weaving. Using Art Center looms, students
will learn all about setting up and weaving
a small project. New weavers may make
scarves, table linens, bags or other
interesting objects. Both beginners and
those wanting to refresh their weaving
skills are welcome in this group. An
additional $14 materials fee plus tax will
be collected from first-time students.
Enrollment limited to 7; ages 16 and up
C73016
Mondays, January 4 - February 22
(7 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
No class on February 15
$196 Members / $218 Non-members
PRIMITIVE RUG
HOOKING
NEW!
Laurie Lausen
Skill level: ALL
Discover the age-old craft of creating
whimsical rugs using fabric strips and a
simple hook. You will learn the basics of
rug hooking: design techniques including
transfer methods, color planning and wool
preparation, a variety of finishing techniques,
and the rich traditions behind this folkart.
Beginning students will work on creating
a small mat using one of a variety of kit
choices which can be purchased at the first
class. Experienced students will work on
their own designs and may bring a project
in process. Request a materials list from
the Registrar. Beginners’ kit is an additional
$20 plus tax.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
INTERMEDIATE WEAVING
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: I
In this class, students continue their
exploration of weave structures. The
projects and lessons are more challenging
and will lead the weaver down a pleasurable
path of learning. Students become more
confident in setting up their looms and
making the ideas in their imaginations
become real. They receive help with their
projects and can experience weaving on
a variety of looms.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C70016 Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$225 Members / $250 Non-members
WEDNESDAY WEAVING
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: AD
For people who can warp looms and read
drafts independently. This class studies
more complex weave structures and often
spends one portion studying a new weave
structure, followed by individual exploration
into a project of choice. Designing using
a computer program is also covered.
VIBRANT GLASS CREATIONS
Karen Graham
Skill level: ALL
Danny Saathoff
Skill level: ALL
Have fun creating beautiful fused glass art
projects, such as small plates, bowls, tiles,
cheese boards and jewelry in this 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.
Learn to work with silver and other metals
to create fine jewelry, exploring metal
fabrications, soldering, stone setting, cold
connections and many more techniques.
Beginners will be guided through basic
techniques and can expect to complete
at least one project by the end of the
course. Advanced students will expand
their skills and hone their designs working
with the instructor’s guidance. We will also
discuss the essential equipment to continue
work outside of the classroom. Bring
a sketchbook! Most materials provided.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C98916 Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 1 - 5 p.m.
$409 Members / $449 Non-members
C71016 Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(8 sessions) 1 - 4 p.m.
$225 Members / $250 Non-members
BEGINNING/
NEW!
INTERMEDIATE
WEAVING ON TABLE
LOOMS
SILVERSMITHING AND
JEWELRY DESIGN
C83216 Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 6:30 - 9 p.m.
$280 Members / $305 Non-members
C83916 Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - Noon
$280 Members / $305 Non-members
See pages 15-16 for Fused Glass Jewelry and Kumihimo with Beads.
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: B, AB, I
Easy to learn on and use anywhere, table
looms are extremely popular with many
of today’s weavers. Beginning weavers will
learn how to set up the loom and weave a
small project such as a scarf or table runner.
Intermediate weavers will be instructed on
a more challenging project. Request
a materials list from the Registrar.
Enrollment limited to 5; ages 15 and up
C72016 Saturdays, January 9 - 30
(4 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$113 Members / $125 Non-members
See page 16 for
Inkle Loom Weaving
and Kumihimo with Beads.
PAINTING
Oils, Acrylics, Pastels or Mixed-Media
CONTEMPORARY
ABSTRACT PAINTING
Ellen Richman
Skill level: ALL
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
PAINTING STUDIO
Dorothy Odland
Skill level: I, AD
This course presents contemporary
abstract painting in acrylic or oil with an
emphasis on formal aspects: color, composition and value. Students will expand their
knowledge of medium and techniques,
while developing their own personal style.
Students work at their own pace on a series
of abstract paintings. New students, please
request a materials list from the Registrar.
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 the
first class.
Enrollment limited to 17; ages 16 and up
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 16 and up
Enrollment limited to 8; ages 16 and up
C40616 Mondays, January 4 - February 22
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$225 Members / $250 Non-members
C70416 Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$225 Members / $250 Non-members
C41416
Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$225 Members / $250 Non-members
PAINTING
Wondering if painting is for you? Explore painting techniques and learn fundamentals
through clever exercises with acrylics to gain a feel for the medium and increase
confidence and skill in a fun two-hour event. All materials provided.
Enrollment limited to 14; ages 16 and up
Rug hooking by Artist-Instructor
Laurie Lausen
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CS45AM16
Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$23 Members / $25 Non-members
Register at minnetonkaARTS.org or call 952.473.7361, x. 16 / Register one week or more before class start!
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE
PAINTING STUDIO
FLOWER PAINTING
IN FRENCH
MAKING COLOR
SING
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 the
first class.
Come relax and paint flowers surrounded
by colorful blooms and a French ambiance.
You’ll keep winter at bay as you listen to
French music and enjoy the color (des
couleurs) and fragrance of fresh cut flowers
(les fleurs) while capturing their beauty in
art. Speak in French or learn a few French
words to add to the atmosphere. Bring
your paint or pastel materials. Beginners,
request a material list from the Registrar.
Beret optional.
“Some painters transform the sun into a
yellow spot. Others transform a yellow
spot into the sun” (Pablo Picasso). Color is
at the heart of painting – a tool, a subject,
an inspiration, a passion. It is the essence
of landscapes, mood and our perception
of the physical world. In this class you
will use oil or acrylic paints to mix colors
while exploring color theory, composition,
perception and strategies for application.
Make color your friend and ally forever.
Request a materials list from the Registrar.
Dorothy Odland
Skill level: B, AB, I
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 16 and up
C41516
Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 1 - 4 p.m.
$225 Members / $250 Non-members
Michèle Coppin
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Michèle Coppin
Skill level: ALL
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
ALL LEVELS PAINTING
STUDIO
Dorothy Odland
Skill level: ALL
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.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 16 and up
C41616 Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
$225 Members / $250 Non-members
IMPRESSIONIST
PAINTING
NEW!
Holly Stone
Skill level: ALL
All types of media and levels of experience are welcome in this class in which
we explore the vibrant color, distinctive brushstrokes and glorious moods of
Impressionism. You will create paintings
based on your ideas, photos or copies of
works by the Masters. Bring art supplies
in the media of your choice (oils, acrylics,
pastels) and photos, images or objects you
would like to try in an impressionist style.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C43016
Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(7 sessions) 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
No class on February 10
$196 Members / $218 Non-members
See page 15 for Painting workshops.
Winter scene in oils by Artist-Instructor Holly Stone
NEW!
Tracie Thompson
Skill level: ALL
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 18 and up
C44716 Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(8 sessions) 9 a.m. - Noon
$244 Members / $269 Non-members
ANIMAL
PORTRAITURE
Learn to create lively portraits of your
favorite animals – all breeds and species
welcome. Start by learning to transfer a
pet or animal photo to a canvas and how
to draw animal anatomy with attention to
capturing character and expression. You
will learn to mix paints to create colors that
work (even if your subject is jet black) and
use brush strokes to make rich textures
from fur to feathers. Experience helpful but
not required. Lots of demonstrations and
time for painting. Request a materials list
from the Registrar.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
C42816 Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(8 sessions) 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
$225 Members / $250 Non-members
LANDSCAPE
PAINTING IN OIL
OR ACRYLIC
NEW!
Michele Combs
Skill level: AB, I, AD
Paint a location you love and focus on
achieving a sense of place. Bring a photo
or a painted study of a beloved scene.
Michele will work individually with you
in planning and executing your image.
Your skills in composition, color/palette
development and general artistry will be
enhanced. Work at your own pace and find
your personal expression. Bring your oil or
acrylic paints and painting surface to the
first class.
C48316 Thursdays, January 14 - February 25
(7 sessions) 1 - 4 p.m.
$196 Members / $218 Non-members
DRAW AND PAINT
FROM PHOTOS
NEW!
Tracie Thompson
Skill level: ALL
Artistically reproduce your favorite photos
and turn them into beautiful drawings and
paintings using pens, pencils and watercolor
or acrylic paints. You will learn how to
transfer images onto a canvas and how
to think about the overall composition
including editing and adding elements
that will improve the final piece. Lots of
demonstrations and time to work on your
art. Great for beginning and intermediate
students. Request a materials list from the
Registrar. Bring five photos to the first class.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C48116 Thursdays, January 7 - 28
(4 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$113 Members / $125 Non-members
C41016 Thursdays, January 14 - February 25
(7 sessions) 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
$131 Members / $146 Non-members
Piper Wants to Play by Artist-Instructor Tracie Thompson
Art Center Hours: M, W, F, Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / T, Th 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Sun. closed
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PAINTING
PAINTING
Oils, Acrylics, Pastels or Mixed-Media
INTRODUCTION
TO PAINTING [CORE CLASS]
Keren Kroul
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Art Center Faculty
Skill level: ALL
This class is a point of entry for beginners
and advanced beginners to acrylic and/or
oil painting. Students will build a strong
foundation for artistic development by
learning about materials and painting
techniques. You will explore the aesthetic
quality of paint in regard to surface, depth,
color, composition and application and
gain experience working directly from
observation. Request a materials list from
the Registrar.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
C43516 Fridays, January 8 - February 26
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$225 Members / $250 Non-members
PASTELS: VALUE
AND COLOR
FRIDAY ART EXPO:
DRAWING AND
PAINTING
NEW!
Cynthia Kath
Skill level: AB, I, AD
Try this six-week survey class in drawing
and painting and get to know the Art Center.
Each week you will explore a different
perspective, medium and/or subject with
one of our excellent Artist-Instructors.
This is a great way to spend a Friday
afternoon – trying something new in a fun
and relaxed setting.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
C46016 Fridays, January 22 - February 26
(6 sessions) 1 - 3:30 p.m.
$170 Members / $186 Non-members
Watercolors
EASY, BEAUTIFUL
WATERCOLOR
COMPOSITION
NEW!
Catherine Hearding
Skill level: I, AD
Georgia Kandiko
Skill level: AB, I, AD
Have fun and increase your watercolor
confidence by exploring elements of
composition in relation to your work.
Enjoy a relaxed, hands-on approach that
will help you think about line, shape, color,
value, texture, size and direction. Through
exercises, experimentation and techniques
including working wet-into-wet, splattering, stenciling and stamping, you will
discover ways to direct the viewer’s eye
and create compelling and memorable
paintings. 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 the first class.
Prerequisite: Continuing Watercolor II
or instructor’s permission.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C42416 Thursdays, January 21 - February 25
(6 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$168 Members / $187 Non-members
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
See pages 15 for
Painting workshops:
Step by Step: Landscape in Oil
Winter Escape - Flower Painting
Explore the richness of pastels in this short
course focusing on value and color.
Experiment with underpainting and
working in layers to define color values.
Learn to create balanced compositions
with light and chromatic subtleties. Bring
your pastels and sanded white or cream
paper (Uart, Premier or a sanded paper
that accepts water) and landscape photos
with strong contrasts.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
C43716 Fridays, January 8 - 22
(3 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$98 Members / $109 Non-members
C41716
Tuesdays, January 5 - February 16
(6 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
No class on February 2
$171 Members / $190 Non-members
WATERCOLOR
ESSENTIALS
NEW!
Georgia Kandiko
Skill level: A, AB
Discover what makes watercolor painting
a unique and exciting medium. Beginners
and advanced beginners will explore basic
watercolor techniques starting with color
mixing while building a color wheel. Each
lesson builds on the previous covering
washes, gradation, texture, shapes and
value. Exercises, demonstrations and
personal instruction will help you improve
your watercolor skills and find new
approaches with this versatile art form.
A great class for both new students and
returning watercolor artists who want
a refresher.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and Up
C43416
Pastel landscape by Artist-Instructor Cynthia Kath
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CONTINUING
WATERCOLOR III
Tuesdays, January 5 - February 16
(6 sessions) 1 - 4 p.m.
No class on February 2
$171 Members / $190 Non-members
CONTINUING
WATERCOLOR II
Catherine Hearding
Skill level: I
Continue developing skills and personal
expression in a course that encourages
exploration while increasing familiarity
with watercolor techniques through
instructor demonstration. General
emphasis will be on individual confidence
and growth. Bring supplies to the first
class. Prerequisite: Introduction to
Watercolor, Watercolor Basics or
instructor’s permission.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C42616 Thursdays, January 21 - February 25
(6 sessions) 1 - 4 p.m.
$168 Members / $187 Non-members
See pages 15-16 for
Watercolor workshops:
Fast Fun Watercolor Portraits
Watercolor Portraits - Children
Colors of Winter
Visual Problem Solving
Watercolor by Artist-Instructor Georgia Kandiko
Register at minnetonkaARTS.org or call 952.473.7361, x. 16 / Register one week or more before class start!
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY:
VOICE AND VISION
NEW!
Anne Groton
Skill level: I, AD
MAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Carl Beihl
Skill level: I, AD
As photographers, we have numerous
tools and techniques and infinite subjects
available. Are we choosing intentionally
or are we clicking the shutter with fingers
crossed? Together we will ask questions
and invite answers through weekly shooting
assignments, studying our own and other
photographers’ work and engaging in
thoughtful discussion. By bringing intention
to each photograph we make, our unique
voice and vision will emerge!
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.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C61416
C61016 Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
Mondays, January 4 - February 22
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Carl Beihl
Skill level: I, AD
This class provides greater focus on
individual work as you continue to gain
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.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C61516 Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 9 a.m. - Noon
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
LIGHTROOM
FUNDAMENTALS
ADVANCED BEGINNER
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
BEGINNING DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
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.
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.
Alan Shefland
Skill level: AB
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C66416 Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 9 a.m. - Noon
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C66216 Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 1 - 4 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
ABSTRACT DIGITAL
NEW!
PHOTOGRAPHY
Carl Beihl
Skill level: ALL
Abstract photography creates mood and/
or feeling without portraying recognizable
objects or scenes. In this class you will
experiment with ways to carry photography
beyond realism by playing with scale,
removing contextual information and
photographing through water or other
clear materials. You will explore shadow,
blurring techniques and exposure times in
order to find your own personal expression
and design aesthetic. Color, contrast and
composition will be examined through
weekly assignments and in class reviews.
Bring a digital camera and examples of
your work to the first class.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C61116
Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(8 sessions) 1 - 4 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
NEW!
Alan Shefland
Skill level: B, AB
Learn the basics of Adobe Lightroom, a
valuable tool for organizing, editing and
sharing your photography. Start by learning
how to set up Lightroom, including importing
and exporting images. Then explore the
seven modules with an emphasis on the
Develop module. By the end of the session,
you will have the skills to explore the vast
potential of Lightroom and make your images
come alive. Each student will need to bring
a laptop computer running the current
operating system for that computer along
with Adobe Lightroom CC15 or LR6 installed.
Students also need to bring a jump drive
with exactly 15 images on it (nothing else
please) for importing and exporting.
SCULPTURE
FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE
Foster Willey, Jr.
Skill level: ALL
This class will focus on figurative sculpture
and traditional sculpting techniques. The
session will emphasize working from the
model to create full figure (nude) studies
or portraits. Special attention will be given
to the additive process of clay modeling
and thinking in the round. Work will
range from an extended pose to quick
studies in terracotta. The process of bronze
casting using the lost-wax method and
standard investment will also be taught.
Mold making and casting will be discussed
and demonstrated on a per project basis.
Some tools and materials provided. Bronze
casting materials will be charged on a per
project basis. A $60 model fee is additional.
Some firing fees may apply.
Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 1 - 4 p.m.
$270 Members / $300 Non-members
ADVANCED WELDED
SCULPTURE
Judd Nelson
Skill level: I, AD
Continue to master and refine your welding
skills as you concentrate on design principles
and developing your own sculptural style.
Acetylene welding, MIG welding, TIG
welding and blacksmith forging will be
incorporated to bring your sculpture to
life. Techniques will be demonstrated with
an emphasis on proper use and safety.
Individual instruction will help you think
through the process and overall plan for
your work. You will learn hot and cold
working methods for finishing and patinas
as you bring your metal sculpting skills to
the next level. Prerequisite: a beginning
welded sculpture class is required.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 18 and up
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 18 and up
C81916
Mondays, January 4 - February 22
(8 sessions) 9 a.m. - Noon
$300 Members / $330 Non-members
$60 model fee
C88916 Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 2 - 5 p.m.
$305 Members / $335 Non-members
Figurative sculpture (busts)
with Foster Willey.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
C67416
Alan Shefland
Skill level: B, AB
Photo by student of
Artist-Instructor Alan Shefland
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Art Center Hours: M, W, F, Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / T, Th 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Sun. closed
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BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE
WELDED SCULPTURE
METAL SCULPTURE FROM
FOUND OBJECTS
Learn and improve basic welding and
metalworking skills associated with the
construction of sculptural objects. A large
portion of the class will focus on oxyacetylene
welding, cutting and brazing. Cold working
methods, such as grinding and drilling, will
also be demonstrated. Safety and proper
tool usage will be emphasized.
Learn to weld metal 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.
Ryan Varley
Skill level: B, AB, I
Enrollment limited to 8; ages 18 and up
C80716 Tuesdays, January 5 - February 23
(8 sessions) 6 - 9 p.m.
$305 Members / $335 Non-members
STONE CARVING
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE
Susan Lyman
Skill level: ALL
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!
Enrollment limited to 18; ages 16 and up
C82916 Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24
(8 sessions) 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
$281 Members / $311 Non-members
C83016 Saturdays, January 9 - February 27
(8 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$281 Members / $311 Non-members
Paul Meisel
Skill level: ALL
Enrollment limited to 8; ages 18 and up
C81216 Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 9 a.m. - Noon
$305 Members / $335 Non-members
KINETIC SCULPTURE UNDERSTANDING BALANCE
Danny Saathoff
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
Add movement to your sculptural designs
using one of the primary concepts for
kinetic sculpture: balance. In this class,
you will learn basic principles involved in
making a moving object and discuss the
forces involved in making it move. You
will use simple hand tools and wire bending techniques to create hanging mobiles
or freestanding works inspired by Alexander Calder. Size and scale are up to you
and your ambition! Whether you are new
to sculpture or experienced, this class will
help you explore the visual and expressive
impact that movement and balance can
have in your designs.
BRONZE CASTING
John Currie
Skill level: ALL
This class will provide cast bronze sculpting
opportunities for two 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 will be explored.
Safety will be taught and emphasized. We
will have a bronze pour approximately six
weeks into the class. Casting materials are
purchased per project.
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.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C82716 Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 6 - 9 p.m.
$281 Members / $311 Non-members
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 18 and up
C85216 Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 3 - 6 p.m.
$300 Members / $330 Non-members
C85316 Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 6 - 9 p.m.
$300 Members / $330 Non-members
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C87916 Thursdays, January 7 - February 25
(8 sessions) 12:30 - 3 p.m.
$255 Members / $280 Non-members
Don’t miss the February 13 bronze pour.
SAMPLER SATURDAY / SCULPTURE
Skill level: ALL
Create a bronze relief sculpture in this special all-day sampler that includes
a bronze pour. Participants will carve relief patterns into sand molds, then
enjoy the public demonstration as molten bronze is poured into their designs.
Particpants will then remove their reliefs from the molds and take home
their own cast relief bronze sculpture. Bring a lunch or eat at the
Art Center Café which will be open for our open house event.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
CS80AD16
14
Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$68 Members / $75 Non-members
Register at minnetonkaARTS.org or call 952.473.7361, x. 16 / Register one week or more before class start!
WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS
STEP BY STEP:
LANDSCAPE IN OIL
NEW!
Michele Combs
Skill level: B, AB
WINTER ESCAPE WINTER ESCAPE FLOWER PAINTING
NEW!
Michéle Coppin
Skill level: AB, I, AD
If you have always wanted to try oil
painting, this workshop is for you. Starting
with an instructor-selected photo, you will
be led step by step through the painting
process. While the whole class will paint
the same original image, you’ll be amazed
how different each painting will look.
The class is designed to be fun and relaxing.
Request a material list from the Registrar.
Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C494W16 Saturday, January 9
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$86 Members / $96 Non-members
FAST AND FUN
WATERCOLOR
PORTRAITS
GRAPHIC NOVEL
WORKSHOP
NEW!
Georgia Kandiko
Skill level: AB, I, AD
What does it take to achieve a person’s
likeness in watercolor? Come learn about
facial proportions and how to capture
facial tones, while exploring techniques for
getting facial guidelines onto watercolor
paper, glazing and managing lost and
found edges. The instructor will provide
reference photographs for the exercises,
but participants may bring personal
photographs for their projects. There
will be a comparative exercise at the
beginning and end of the workshop with
time for optional sharing and critique.
Bring a lunch or eat at the Art Center Café
during the half-hour break. Request
a materials list from the Registrar.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C482W16 Thursday - Friday, January 14 - 15
(2 sessions) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$182 Members / $201 Non-members
Immerse yourself in color and bask in
the warmth of creativity in this flower
painting workshop that will make the
winter weather seem to fade away. Open
to painters of all levels, new students
will be shown demonstrations and given
instruction on how to start, while
experienced painters will be free to gather
a bouquet and begin painting with guidance
from the instructor as needed. Bring a
lunch for the half-hour break.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C488W16 Saturday, January 16
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$81 Members / $91 Non-members
WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS CHILDREN
Tara Sweeney
Skill level: I, AD
NEW!
Scott Spinks
Skill level: ALL
Patty Carmody Smith
Skill level: ALL
Sequential art, like the art found in comic
books, graphic novels and even film
production, gives the artist a way to tell
a story with a sequence of images, rather
than just a single drawing. In this course,
students will explore the steps and
techniques used to create a graphic novel.
The course work includes story development,
thumbnail sketching, composition, cutting
rhythms, page-turns and page layout.
Students will walk away from this six-hour
course with a stack of their own sequential
art drawings and a good understanding of
what it takes to develop a graphic novel,
from cover to cover. Bring a lunch or eat
in the Art Center Café for the half-hour
lunch.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C459W16 Friday, January 29
(1 session) 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$81 Members / $91 Non-members
Watercolor portraits of children are a
lot like children themselves – you can’t
control them 100 percent. It is precisely
that natural, unforced quality that makes
watercolor the perfect medium to capture
their youthful character in transparent
washes and lively brushwork. Working
from photos and sketches, you will learn
to capture a child’s likeness and character
through demonstration, exercises, guided
work time and individualized feedback.
You will explore composition, focal area,
value scheme planning, color scheme
development and portrait painting
techniques. Bring at least three color
photos or laser prints of your youthful
subject and request a materials list from
the Registrar. Bring a lunch for the
half-hour break. Prerequisite: a beginning
watercolor or figure drawing class.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C456W16 Saturdays, January 23 - 30
(2 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$163 Members / $181 Non-members
Portrait by Artist-Instructor
Tara Sweeney
Catherine Hearding
Skill level: ALL
Transform magazine pages into stunning
papers for your mixed media paintings
and collages, or as inspirational studies for
larger works. You will learn to alter papers
with sandpaper and household cleaners
and how to enhance them with acrylic
paints. We will create some small collages
on paper and canvas-covered board and
discuss adhesives and substrates. Bring
an 11x14-inch or smaller canvas panel,
scissors, an assortment of paintbrushes
and some National Geographic magazines.
All other materials provided. Bring a lunch
for the half-hour break.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
C876W16 Saturday, February 6
(1 session) 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$96 Members / $106 Non-members
INKLE LOOM WEAVING
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: ALL
NEW!
COLORS OF WINTER
ALTERED PAPERS
AND COLLAGE
NEW!
Make the most of winter by learning
to paint the beauty of a snow-covered
landscape with watercolors. You will learn
landscape composition and work on value
studies in order to capture winter’s elegant
colors and shapes. You’ll explore value
contrast, find color solutions and learn
a three-step wash approach to watercolor
painting while discovering the artistry
within the frosted scenery. Bring a lunch
or eat at the Art Center Café during the
half hour break. Request a materials list
from the Registrar.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C452W16 Fridays, February 5 - 12
(2 sessions) 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$163 Members / $181 Non-members
Inkle looms are small, portable looms that
allow the weaver to make belts, headbands,
bookmarks 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.
Enrollment limited to 8; ages 16 and up
C718W16 Thursday, February 18
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$81 Members / $91 Non-members
FUSED GLASS
JEWELRY
NEW!
Diane Petron
Skill level: ALL
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.
Enrollment limited to 14; ages 16 and up
C987W16 Friday, February 26
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$54 Members / $59 Non-members
Art Center Hours: M, W, F, Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / T, Th 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Sun. closed
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KUMIHIMO WITH BEADS
Traudi Bestler
Skill level: ALL
An ancient Japanese braiding technique
is the vehicle for this very modern beaded
jewelry. You will learn how to do the
braiding while making a fun, easy bracelet.
Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 16 and up
C714W16 Saturday, February 27
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$81 Members / $91 Non-members
VISUAL PROBLEM SOLVING
FOR WATERCOLOR ARTISTS
Tara Sweeney
Skill level: I, AD
NEW!
What’s working? What isn’t? How do I fix
it? When is it finished? These are questions
all artists ask of their work. This workshop
will give you balanced critical feedback,
a step by step problem-solving process,
practical tools and guided time to complete
one or more paintings that aren’t measuring
up yet. If you’re not sure what your best
work really is, if you tend to give up too
soon or overwork, or if you just want more
confidence to finish strong then this
workshop is for you. Bring three of your
most successful watercolors and three that
aren’t quite there yet. Also, bring a color
printout of a watercolor that you really
admire. Come prepared to have a lively
discussion and then take action on one
or more paintings. Bring a lunch for the
half-hour break.
Enrollment limited to 15; ages 16 and up
C462W16 Saturday, February 27
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$81 Members / $91 Non-members
OPENING UP:
POSSIBILITIES
IN CLAY
NEW!
Jan McKeachie Johnston
Skill level: ALL
Spend an extraordinary day with
Jan McKeachie Johnston.
Nationally acclaimed for her
work’s marriage of form and
surface and coming from a strong
tradition of functional ceramics,
Jan will demonstrate throwing
techniques, slab construction and
subtractive approaches from solid
clay. Discover new ways to think
about surface, line, volume, energy
and personal expression and leave
with new ideas and creative
possibilities for your clay work.
Bring something to share for
potluck lunch.
Enrollment limited to 35;
ages 15 and up
C910W16
Saturday, February 20
(1 session) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$113 Members /
$125 Non-members
SAMPLER SATURDAY
February 13
Part of the HOT ART Open House
SCULPTURE
Create a bronze relief sculpture in this special all-day sampler that includes
a bronze pour. Participants will carve relief patterns into sand molds, then
enjoy the public demonstration as molten bronze is poured into their designs.
Participants will then remove their reliefs from the molds and take home their
own cast relief bronze sculpture. Bring a lunch or eat at the Art Center Cafe
which will be open for our open house event.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 16 and up
CS80AD16
Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$68 Members / $75 Non-members
CERAMICS
Try throwing and/or handbuilding in this two-hour introduction to clay.
You’ll see demos, receive guidance and explore a variety of pottery techniques
in this fun ceramic sampler. All materials included.
Enrollment limited to 18; ages 15 and up
CS90AM16 Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$23 Members / $25 Non-members
DRAWING
Here’s your chance to explore drawing techniques and learn fundamentals
in an enjoyable two-hour event. Overcome inhibitions with creative exercises
to fill the paper, build confidence and increase skill. All materials included.
Enrollment limited to 14; ages 16 and up
CS40AM16 Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$23 Members / $25 Non-members
PAINTING
Wondering if painting is for you? Explore painting techniques and learn
fundamentals through clever exercises with acrylics to gain a feel for the
medium and increase confidence and skill in a fun two-hour event.
All materials provided.
Enrollment limited to 14; ages 16 and up
CS45AM16 Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$23 Members / $25 Non-members
CHILDREN’S ART EXPLORATION
In this fun sampler class, you will experiment with a variety of two-dimensional
art forms such as drawing, painting, collage or printmaking. You will learn basic
art techniques and terminology while exploring your own creative process
and interests.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 6 to 12
CS10AM16
16
Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$23 Members / $25 Non-members
Register at minnetonkaARTS.org or call 952.473.7361, x. 16 / Register one week or more before class start!
WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES
PENGUINS AND
POLAR BEARS
GORGEOUS GLASS
CREATURES
In this fun family class we will create either
a ceramic penguin or a polar bear. Learn
basic pinch and coil techniques and design,
create and decorate a penguin with a threepiece suit or a polar bear ready for a swim.
Because of the bisque and glaze firing
process, projects will be ready for pickup
two to three weeks after the class date.
Bugs and slugs and swaying flowers! In
this multigenerational workshop you will
create sculptural glass pieces that can stand
on their own. You will learn how to embed
wire into the glass to 1) make legs for a
creature of your design or 2) create a stand
for an object that moves – the glass version
of a bobblehead! Many examples and ideas
will be available to help you design a piece that complements your skill level.
Requirement: prior glass fusing experience.
Krissy Catt
Skill level: All
Enrollment limited to 16; Family class
for adults and children ages 5 and up
(Children must be accompanied by
an adult. Prices are per person.)
C071W16 Saturday, January 30
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$39 Members / $42 Non-members
HANDMADE
VALENTINE JEWELRY
Diane Petron
Skill level: ALL
In this multigenerational class, come
create colorful handmade jewelry perfect
to exchange for Valentine’s Day! Learn
how to create your own paper beads using
recycled magazines, calendars and
decorative paper. Then string up paper,
wooden or sparkly beads to make a bracelet
or necklace. Explore beading and basic
string knotting techniques common in the
popular friendship bracelets.
Enrollment limited to 16; Ages 10 to
adult
Diane Petron
Skill level: AB, I
Enrollment limited to 10; Ages
10 to adult
C053W16 Saturday, February 20
(1 session) 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$47 Members / $51 Non-members
PANORAMIC FOREST
PAINTING
Ruth Mason
Skill level: ALL
In this multigenerational workshop, we’ll
create a large public art mural of a wide
angle forest scene complete with streams
and creatures that make their home in the
forest. You will learn basic acrylic painting
techniques as we create our scenes
together. Bring a photo from a hiking,
camping or canoe trip for inspiration!
The finished painting will be displayed
at Minnetonka Center for the Arts
community events. Materials provided.
Enrollment limited to 16; Ages 8 and up.
C065W16 Saturday, February 6
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$32 Members / $35 Non-members
C198W16 Saturdays, February 20 - 27
(2 sessions) 1 - 3 p.m.
$54 Members / $60 Non members
TEEN WELDING
FELTED CREATURES
Come experience welding as a foundation for sculpture. Students will learn the
basics of welding and metalwork to create
a sculpture with feeling and movement. No
experience necessary, girls and boys welcome. Please dress in natural fibers, long
sleeves, long pants and closed shoes.
The cool weather is a perfect time to make
our very own fuzzy wool creations. Using
raw merino wool in an assortment of primary colors, we will practice felting basics
to transform wool into a creature companion. We will use the wet felting technique
and will hand sew our three-dimensional
creations for added flair.
Ryan Varley
Skill level: ALL
Jenny Stice
Skill level: All
Enrollment limited to 10; ages 13 to 17
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 8 to 12
C15016
Saturdays, January 9 - February 27
(7 sessions) 1 - 3 p.m.
No class on February 13
$188 Members / $205 Non-members
SNOWMAN ON A HILL
Geneviève Chamberland
Skill level: ALL
Let’s celebrate winter and make it snow in
the ceramics studio! Learn how to carve
and sculpt a clay snowman, and decorate
the snowscape where our snowman lives.
Basic handbuilding techniques will be
taught. Because of the bisque and glaze
firing process, projects will be ready for
pickup three weeks after the class.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 8 to 12
C047W16 Saturday, January 9
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$39 Members / $42 Non-members
JAPANESE POP ART
Ruth Mason
Skill level: AB, I
C063W16 Saturday, January 23
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$32 Members / $35 Non-members
SWEET SHOP
Geneviève Chamberland
Skill level: ALL
This “sweet” workshop will be dedicated
to creating delicious looking pastries with
clay. Learn basic handbuilding techniques
to become pastry chefs for the day. Sweet
treats such as a three-layered cake, éclair,
chocolates and lollipops will be demonstrated. Projects will be colored with slips
during class. Because of the bisque and
glaze firing process, projects will be ready
for pickup three weeks after the class.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 8 to 12
C064W16 Saturday, February 27
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$39 Members / $42 Non-members
$23 Members / $25 Non-members
In Japan, pop artists draw inspiration from
the landscape, traditional art forms like
calligraphy, and popular culture sources
like manga and anime. Inspired by pictures
of Japan’s countryside, cityscapes, art and
popular culture, we’ll paint a large public
art mural that will be displayed at Minnetonka Center for the Arts community
events. Requirement: prior acrylic painting
experience. Materials provided.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 8 to 12
CHILDREN AND TEENS
YOUTH DRAWING STUDIO
TWEEN DRAWING STUDIO
Learning to draw is learning to see. Young
artists are encouraged to follow their
natural inclinations sketching still lifes,
gallery artwork and/or self-portraits with
the guidance of a seasoned professional
artist. This is an experiential, open studio
class that offers personal, 1:1 feedback
and encouragement. Bring a 14 x 17-inch
sketchbook, 2B drawing pencils and a Pink
Pearl eraser to the first class.
Learning to draw is learning to see. Young
artists are encouraged to follow their
natural inclinations sketching still lifes,
gallery artwork and/or self portraits with
the guidance of a seasoned professional
artist. This is an experiential, studio style
class that offers personal, 1:1 feedback
and encouragement. Bring a 14 x 17-inch
sketchbook, 2B drawing pencils and a Pink
Pearl eraser to the first class.
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 6 to 10
Enrollment limited to 16; ages 11 to 16
C47316 Saturdays, January 9 - February 27
(8 sessions) 9:30 - 11 a.m.
$113 Members / $125 Non-members
C47716 Saturdays, January 9 - February 27
(8 sessions) 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$149 Members / $166 Non-members
Dorothy Odland
Skill level: All
C197W16 Saturdays, January 9 - 23
(3 sessions) 9:30 a.m. - Noon
$102 Members / $113 Non-members
Dorothy Odland
Skill level: ALL
SAMPLER SATURDAY /
CHILDREN’S ART EXPLORATION
Skill level: ALL
In this fun sampler class, you will experiment with
a variety of two-dimensional art forms such as drawing,
painting, collage or printmaking. You will learn basic art techniques
and terminology while exploring your own creative process and interests.
Enrollment limited to 12; ages 6 to 12
CS10AM16
Saturday, February 13
(1 session) 10 a.m. - Noon
$23 Members / $25 Non-members
Art Center Hours: M, W, F, Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / T, Th 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Sun. closed
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Winter 2016 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 the past 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 since 1997, 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 figures (some more than
five feet tall) are on display in the Art Resources
Galleries in International Market Square and
at the Galleria.
Geneviève Chamberland, a native of Québec,
obtained her B.F.A. from the University of
Minnesota with an emphasis in ceramics. Her clay
journey was vastly influenced by a research project
at the iconic porcelain manufacturer “Sèvres-Citée
de la Céramique” in Paris. Juxtaposition of different
mediums is exciting to Geneviève as she amplifies
materials’ properties to enhance contrasts and
create more complex visual conversations.
Michele Combs is a plein air, impressionistic
painter who studied classical realism at the
Minnesota River School of Fine Art and with
nationally recognized artists throughout the U.S.
A full-time visual artist, Michele has been painting
since 1995 and teaching since 2005.
Michèle Coppin relocated to Minnesota from
Belgium where she concentrated on painting and
creating videos for the city of Brussels about its
artistic heritage. With a B.F.A. from Rhode Island
School of Design and M.F.A. from the Pratt Institute,
Michèle has been an instructor for more than a
decade, teaching college courses as well as MCFTA
outreach classes for small children to seniors.
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.
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.
Anne Groton is a designer, photographer and
never without a creative project. With a B.S. degree
in interior design from Colorado State University,
Anne’s design skills have benefitted retail giants
including Sears, Montgomery Ward and Target.
Her photography has been exhibited in juried shows
and public galleries and licensed to décor
manufacturers and stock image libraries.
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.
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Georgia Kandiko is an award-winning artist and
instructor. She has attained Signature Status with
the Minnesota Watercolor Society and Red River
Watercolor Society, frequently displaying and
earning honors in their annual shows. Georgia
is also an award-winning member of Artists of
Minnesota and participates in several national
watercolor societies. Her work is featured in public
and private collections.
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.
Keren Kroul creates intricate and multilayered
large-scale watercolor paintings on paper, inspired
by memory, identity, and nature. With an M.F.A.
in painting from the Parsons School of Design in
New York and a B.A. in visual arts from Brandeis
University in Massachusetts, Keren has exhibited
in solo and group shows, including the Minnesota
Museum of American Art, the Art Museum of the
University of Memphis, The Revolving Museum in
Massachusetts and at the TEOR/eTica in Costa Rica.
Laurie Lausen is an avid rug hooker whose fiber
journey has taken many paths. She began designing
and hooking rugs in the early 1970s while still
in school and in the 1980s founded L.J. Fibers, a
Minneapolis-based studio, gallery and retail shop
now known as the Wooly Red Rug. Laurie has been
listed in the Directory of Traditional American
Crafts as one of “America’s Best” since 2009. Many
national publications have featured her work and
published articles she’s written.
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 more than 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 holds a B.A. in studio art, with a minor in
anthropology from the University of Minnesota.
Ruth Mason holds a B.F.A. from Minneapolis
College of Art and Design and has also studied
theatre arts at Children’s Theatre in Minneapolis.
She worked in film and television production for
15 years as producer, writer, camera and audio
technician. She has created many large-scale public
works and loves public art making: murals, films,
sculptures and spontaneous artworks. Ruth teaches
youth series classes, Summer Arts Camp and adults
with disabilities and at-risk youth through
Minnetonka Center for the Arts’ outreach program.
Jan McKeachie Johnston has worked as
a studio potter/ceramic artist for more than thirty
years, actively teaching ceramics workshops and
demonstrations since 1979. With a B.F.A. from the
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Jan’s work
grows out of a tradition of functional ceramics and
is informed by the strong sense of form found in the
art of many cultures, both ancient and contemporary.
Using a sixty-hour firing process further enhances
the unique subtleties of Jan’s work, which has been
featured in Clay Times and Ceramics Monthly and
is represented in private and public collections
including the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia;
the Weisman Art Museum at the University
of Minnesota; and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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.
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 nationally
and his work is widely collected.
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 many venues including community art centers,
public schools, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
as well as health care settings such as the Hennepin
County Medical Center.
Judd Nelson has been creating welded and forged
animal sculptures since he was 17 and completed
his formal training at the University of Minnesota.
He has taught at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
as well as in Native American and public schools
around the country. Judd also worked in a number
of capacities on Hometime, a National Public
Television show.
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 ceramics
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 her
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 throughout the Midwest, and
has taught at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts
since 1997.
Diane Petron’s enthusiasm for all things creative
began as a youngster. Nearly 20 years ago, she
discovered the Minnetonka Center for the Arts
and began taking classes in pottery and, later, fused
glass. Though her B.A. is in Music Education, Diane
has discovered that she enjoys teaching art much
more than teaching music.
Ellen Richman is a well-recognized contemporary
abstract painter. With a B.F.A. from the University
of Minnesota, Ellen’s award-winning 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.
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,
taking 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 then Artist-Instructor
at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts where he has
often exhibited his photography.
Patty Carmody Smith has a degree in art from
the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has
shown her fiber and mixed media sculpture
regionally since 1995. Patty loves the creative
process and the role it plays in living a creative life.
She has developed a unique sculptural technique
that utilizes lightweight air-drying materials.
Scott Spinks is a children’s book illustrator and
writer. Scott shares his enthusiasm for illustration
by teaching the art of storytelling to children and
adults at various Twin Cities venues. Represented
by Storybook Arts, Inc. of New York, his illustrations
have appeared in children’s picture books, comic
books, magazines, television and film. Scott is also
a firefighter with the Long Lake Fire Department.
Jenny Stice graduated from the Minneapolis
College of Art and Design with a degree in
Sculpture. Due to a split training of Environmental
Education and Fiber Arts, Jenny’s artwork often
takes shape as her current ecosystem of study.
Her main format of creation is crocheting, but has
a formal training in sewing and felting. Her artwork
may be found displayed privately in Minnesota and
with gallery representation in Lexington, Kentucky.
Audrey Stommes has an M.F.A. in painting
and drawing from the University of NebraskaLincoln. She has taught there and at University of
Wisconsin-Stout 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 founded
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.
Tara Sweeney has worked in the Twin Cities’
visual arts community for more than 30 years.
She has 25 years of teaching experience at the
undergraduate level serving as an associate professor
and art department chair and is currently on leave
from Augsburg College. Since 1999, she has led
international programs sketching in Italy and
France and in 2012 created a plein air sketchbook
documenting a 150-mile walk of a historic pilgrimage
trail from Lucca to Rome. She holds a M.F.A. from
Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
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.
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 Wisconsin-Madison
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.
Foster Willey, Jr. received his B.F.A. from Grand
Valley State University in Michigan and has studied
at the Naguib School of Sculpture in Chicago. With
a studio in St. Paul, he works in stone, bronze,
concrete, wood and steel, exhibiting extensively and
earning several commissions and public art installations. He has been a sculpture Artist-Instructor
with the Minnetonka Center for the Arts for more
than 10 years.
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.
If “Art Center Faculty” is noted,
it means that as this catalog went
to print an instructor had not yet
been assigned. Please check the
website or call the Registrar for
more current information.
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
[email protected].
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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for the Arts is accessible
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to students with disabilities.
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If you require special
assistance, please let
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Emergency Contact (Name, relationship, phone)__________________________________________________________________________
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or the Minnesota Relay Service (for the
hearing impaired) at 800.627.3529 two
weeks prior to class. We will be happy
METHOD OF PAYMENT
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the Registrar know at 952.473.7361, x. 16,
to accommodate your needs.
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TUITION SUBTOTAL
MEMBERSHIP STATUS Membership is encouraged but optional
Current Member
Non-member
New Member:
Basic $55 ($50 with senior discount)
Sponsor $250
Friend $100
Patron $1,000
New Student
Tell us how you discovered the Art Center?
(please circle one) Word of Mouth • Advertisement • Web Search
Facebook • Yelp • Article • Catalog Mailing • Event or Exhibit
Ridgedale • Drive by • Summer Arts Camp • Other
MODEL/NEW STUDENT
MATERIAL FEES SUBTOTAL
(OPTIONAL) MEMBERSHIP
sub total
MINUS DISCOUNTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS
TOTAL
Date into RE (Office use)______________
REGISTRATION & CLASS FEES
SCHOLARSHIPS
Tuition assistance is available thanks to
All fees must be paid in full when you register.
We cannot reserve space without full payment.
You may register by:
contributions to scholarship funds to help
Mail:
Phone:
Fax:
and adults. Please call the Registrar at
2240 North Shore Drive
Wayzata, MN 55391
952.473.7361, ext. 16
952.473.7363
make art education available to all children
952.473.7361, x. 16, for information and an
application.
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Art Center Building Hours
August 31, 2015 - June 24, 2016
(Summer Hours: June 25 - August 27, 2016 – Saturdays close at 1 p.m.)
2240 North Shore Drive
Wayzata, MN 55391-9347
minnetonkaARTS.org
952.473.7361, x. 16
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. - 4 p.m.
Sundayclosed
The Art Center is closed these dates in the 2015-2016 academic year:
November 26 / December 24 - January 3* / May 30 / July 4 / August 29 September 5*
* Phone lines will be open M-F these weeks, excluding holidays, from
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to take class registrations.
There is no Open Studio when the Art Center 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
Nonprofit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Minnetonka
Center for the Arts
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 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 and a delicious lunch menu that changes weekly including an entrée, salad, sandwich and soup, plus classic deli sandwiches
for on-premise dining. To see this week’s menu, visit the Art Center Café
page at minnetonkaARTS.org.
Monday - Friday
9 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
Winter 2016
Visual arts education for all ages, interests and abilities
Make the Art Center your festive holiday destination
Arts of the Holidays shopping and lunch in the Art Center Café is a perfect day / PAGE 2
Save the date – February 13 – for a HOT ART Open House
Art in Action. Sampler Classes. And a bronze pour – watch and feel the drama of molten metal / PAGE 5
This could be your most colorful winter ever!
Discover a huge selection of classes to keep you happy this January and February / PAGES 8-17
Discover original gifts of art and fine craft
at the Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale.
Support the arts and shop local this season!
Everyone is welcome at the Art Center!