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Summer Art Venture 2021!
We are excited to announce that our summer season, Connect With Your Creative Spirit, which begins in May, has a big smorgasbord of art experiences. Classes this summer will include the art of basket weaving, watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting, cooking, papermaking, poetry writing, storytelling, needle felting, stained glass, photography, dance, and meditation. Summer programs for youth in art, dance, and theatre will take place from the end of June through August. Summer events will include workshops that incorporate art and a sense of place, the Car Park Music Series at the Snowflake, Land O' Lakes' first-ever Interactive Sound Garden, Make Music Day, and two shows by LOLA's Border Troubadours (formerly known as LOLA's Readers Theatre.)
Below you will see May class offerings and some of the early June offerings. Some are virtual and some are in-person. Sign up soon, as classes tend to fill! (In case you are not aware, there is a coupon for LOLA Arts classes in the Blizzard Blast coupon book.)
As you read through this newsletter, be sure to take note of the FREE virtual poetry and photography exhibit and the FREE Virtual Card Making workshop.
We look forward to helping you connect with your creative spirit this summer!
Jennifer Anderson
Executive Director
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LOLA Welcomes Two New Board Members! |
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May 13 Weave A Garlic Basket |
Celebrate National Garlic Day with basket weaving instructor, Dianne Mockler, as she guides you through how to weave a garlic basket. Take home a completed basket, ready for gift giving or to hang in your kitchen.
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May 15 Garden Glass Flower |
Join Cathy Palmer in this fun and creative class. Students will select from glass plates, bowls, and cups to create a unique garden art piece. This glass “flower” is perfect for northern gardens – it does not need water and deer won’t like it. Industrial strength glue E6000 will be used to assemble the glass pieces together. This super glue is tough, waterproof, and temperature resistant. After the glass pieces dry together, the metal garden stake is attached and ready for the garden!
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May 18 Line Dancing Classes
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Get rid of the COVID-19 blues by Line Dancing with Gloria Andersen this summer. Drop-in classes will be held at the Snowflake Ice Arena on Tuesdays for beginners and Thursdays for those who have completed levels 1 and 2 with Gloria.
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May 20 Celebrate the Dandelion |
Celebrate the Dandelion. You can't beat them, so you may as well eat them. The roots, leaves, buds, and flowers of dandelions are nutritious and delicious. Join Jean Haack, class instructor, to learn more about dandelion and how to prepare dandelions into edible treats. Samples of dandelion edibles will be available for tasting.
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May 21 Alcohol Ink Flower Painting |
Fill your day with the vibrant colors of alcohol ink as we explore this fun and exciting medium. No art experience is needed to experiment and create. In this workshop you will be introduced to the various techniques Lisa uses in her work with inks on tile, Yupo paper, and canvas panels. Lisa will demonstrate ways to move and manipulate the ink to create abstract paintings, fun flowers, and land & seascapes. After each demonstration, participants will enjoy time to play with the ink and create a relaxed atmosphere.
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May 25 Appetizers for the Boat |
Gear up for Summer on the water by learning how to make several appetizers that are great for the boat. Elizabeth Eaton will lead you through several of her recipes that are guaranteed to impress which include spring rolls, Asian noodle salad, two different types of satays, and cheese stuffed mini-peppers. Class members will be able to sample appetizers and make their own spring rolls.
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May 27 Painted Fish Plaque |
Paint your own version of a Wisconsin fish in this fun beginner acrylic painting class. The wood plaque will be prepared and ready for you to paint with a wood-burned fish outline. The plaque measures approximately 24” L x 5-½“ H x ½” W. The artist, Sue Brucks-Schurch, will help guide you on how to mix colors.
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May 27 Papermaking with Plants |
Learn the basics of the fine art of hand papermaking in this class while also learning about plants used for papermaking. Paper artist Debra Ketchum Jircik walks students through a brief history and the process of making paper by hand. Learn the basics of how to prepare pulp and fibers, pull a sheet, couching, and drying to create a sheet of paper using Western sheet forming techniques using daylily leaves, milkweed, and other plants. Students will know everything they need to begin making paper on their own at home. Course participants will leave with several sheets of their own handmade paper.
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June 2 Photo-LOLA Summer
Zoom Class (WATER)
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Join us as we explore ways to learn to create unique and exciting images by photographing water in all its forms.
This 1-hr online presentation will prepare you for the Saturday, June 5 on-location Water Photography Workshop. Attendance is not required but strongly recommended, as the material covered will give you knowledge and skills that will enrich your experience. You can also just take the zoom class.
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June 3 - 4 Watercolor Workshop |
Watercolor Artist Dale Popovich, will share his 40+ years of professional teaching, knowledge, and techniques. Dale will cover how to paint waterfalls and rapids in traditional watercolor. The main focus will be on the water flowing, the banks of the rivers, and waterfalls.
Students will learn how to build a painting from start to finish while gaining a deeper understanding of the techniques, properties, and tools of transparent watercolor with a focus on large patterns of light and dark.
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June 5 Photo-LOLA Summer
Workshop (WATER)
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Join us as we explore ways to learn to create unique and exciting images by photographing water in all its forms. We'll start at Bond Falls, and move on from there. This is a hands-on event for everyone; all levels of cameras, ability, and experience are welcome!
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June 7 Needle Felted Loon
Zoom Class
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Learn to transform hand-dyed wool from instructor Laura Berlage's flock of sheep into your very own adorable mini loon through a step-by-step process via a Zoom class. Experience the magic of needle felting or learn some new tips to add to your growing skillset. Needle felting is rewarding and can also feel therapeutic. Material kits for this project will be available ahead of time. The kit includes enough wool to make two loons, so you can continue the felting fun after class.
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Virtual Poetry and Photography Exhibit |
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In February 2021, LOLA Arts hosted a free art exhibit of a complementary collection of poetry by J.K. Roche and photographs by Mark Schermeister in the gallery room. The exhibit continues in a virtual form with a video of the exhibit and videos of each artist talk that was delivered at the reception. Enjoy!
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FREE Virtual Card Making Workshop |
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Land O' Lakes resident, artist, and retired art teacher, Nancy Schwartz has been making handmade cards for years. With a small number of supplies (card stock, watercolor paper, pens, watercolors, scissors, sewing supplies, iron-on fabric), she spends a little over an hour demonstrating how to make beautiful cards and envelopes that will be treasured by the recipient. This is a great video to do as a family project or by yourself. Share this video gift with your friends!
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Event: Poetry Reading and Book Signing by Adrienne S. Wallner (Jaeger)
May 22 10 - 11:30 a.m. drop-in
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LOLA Arts is pleased to host a drop-in Poetry Reading and Book Signing by poet/writer Adrienne S.Wallner. Adrienne, a former LOLA Arts grant writer and marketing specialist, will share some poems from her newly released book of poetry “To The 4.a.m. Light.” This collection “honors the simple splendor in observing the present.” ” Adrienne will alternate between reading her poems and signing books. Light refreshments will be available.
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Scholarship Opportunity
Manito Art League
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MAL workshop scholarships are available for anyone living within a 70-mile radius of Manitowish Waters, WI. Applicants must be high school age or older and interested in any of the fine arts. Scholarships are for workshop or class fees only. Monetary amounts awarded depend on the number of applicants. Scholarships must be used by May 1, 2022. The application is due by May 1, 2021.
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Artist Opportunity
Eagle River WI Regional Art Program Show
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All aspiring amateur artists living in and visiting the Northwoods area will have a bit more time to put the finishing touches on their watercolors, oils, pastels, pencils, sculptures, and mixed media artworks, as the Eagle River Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) entry date has been extended to Saturday, May 1, 2021.
The Eagle River Show and Program will be virtual, as last year, due to Covid considerations. The coordinator is Sandie Pauly, of Land O’Lakes. The show is locally sponsored by the Headwaters Art League of Land O’Lakes. There is a $30 entry fee.
Show winners may either receive an Honorable Mention, or a State Award. State Award winners will go on to a statewide show in Madison, WI, in the fall, where they will be eligible for monetary and honorary rewards.
Any questions can be directed to Pauly by email or by calling (715) 547-3135. Or contact publicist, Barbara Nehring by email or call (715) 547-3474.
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Artist Opportunity
Rural Regenerator Fellowship
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Springboard for the Arts announces the Rural Regenerator Fellowship, an opportunity for people committed to strengthening their rural communities through art, culture, and creativity in the Upper Midwest. 10 Fellows will be selected from communities of 50,000 people or fewer and will receive $10,000 in flexible funds, cohort connections, and network support. Applications are due by June 11, with info sessions on April 30 and May 21.
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