4262 County Hwy B Land O' Lakes, WI 54540 (715) 547-3950 www.lolaartswi.com |
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A Campus for the Creative Spirit |
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It’s December, so if you’re like me and have young children anywhere near you during waking hours, you’re constantly being asked how many days until Christmas morning, when wrapping lays torn and the shriek of a new toy is in the early morning air. We are trying to impress upon our almost 5-year-old that the holiday season is about being grateful, and family & friends & festivities, but the sheer excitement about getting his first legos outweighs any other priorities. ‘Tis the season, eh?
As the last month of the year, I often find December reflective; maybe it’s the upcoming resolutions of the New Year, but I always think winter is a good time to burrow down, sink yourself into indoor hobbies, and set plans for the new year. (I got my seed catalog in the mail last week and it brought me so much joy 😆) What new things do you want to do, what things do you want to learn this winter? We have a well-rounded line-up of classes coming up in January, maybe one of them can inspire your next hobby!
McCall Hocking
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
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Check out a quick video recap here. We will be starting our three different age levels of art and music classes for the spring semester in February. Visit our website for more information.
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Make Music Day is almost here!
Join the international Make Music Day event, where cities across the globe celebrate with free live music performances, and opportunities for the audience to become music makers themselves!
Happening on Wednesday, December 21st, the winter solstice, Land O’ Lakes will be filled with holiday tunes during sunlight hours. We may be the smallest town in Wisconsin celebrating, but our Make Music Day schedule is full. From 9am-3pm, you can listen, sing along, or play in a variety of places across Lando.
See our schedule or visit our website for more information. Join in the merriment; all events are free and cookies will be served!
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Winter Fundraiser
Join us for an evening of Vintage Vegas fun at the beautiful Bear Trap Inn on Tuesday, January 24th, featuring acclaimed singer and performer, Dana Joel Nicholson!
Enjoy tunes by Sinatra, Elvis, and more while feasting on delicious heavy appetizers by Chef Tom Baertschy. Bring extra cash for a 50/50 raffle, and wonderful basket prizes to win.
Tickets are $75 per person.
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The Art of Making Sourdough
Thursday, January 12th
1-4pm
$25
This class is SOLD OUT, please contact LOLA by email or phone (715) 547-3950 to be put on the waitlist, or to be contacted first if we hold another class.
Learn the delicious art of making sourdough bread. Put on as a fundraiser for LOLA, this class will take you through all the steps of using a sourdough starter to baking a tasty loaf of sourdough bread.
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Beading Foundations Group
Fridays, starting January 13th
1-3pm
This free art group was so popular, we’ve added it to our art groups full-time! All levels of beading are welcome, as local Ojibwe Artist Tom Strobel facilitates this group. Bring a sketch or idea and Tom will help you get started. LOLA has free supplies to get you started, but you can purchase more here.
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Stained Glass Star
Tuesday, January 17th
1-4pm
$50
Learn the copper foil method of stained glass while creating a beautiful star. Choose your colors of glass, as you learn how to cut, grind, and foil pieces together. Safety equipment is required.
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Open Mic & Jam Session
Tuesday, January 17th
6-9pm @ LOLA Gallery
Free and open to public
The first part of the evening from 6-8:30 will be an open mic. The last 30 minutes will be a jam session on four tunes pre-picked by Bret. Performers should sign up in advance for an open mic slot on our website or by calling the LOLA office. Check the website for names and keys of the tunes to be played in the jam.
A mic, piano, 6 and 12-string guitar, ukuleles, congas, and a djembe will be available for performers to use during the event.
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Acrylic Snowy Owl
Thursday, January 19th
10am-2pm
$45
Join artist Sue Schurch for a day of acrylic painting. The 5 1/2 x 14” inch plaque will already be prepared with a wood-burned outline of a snowy owl, and you’ll be able to choose your color scheme and make it your own in this self-paced class. Create in a fun atmosphere! All materials will be supplied.
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Creative Journaling Workshop
Thursday, January 26th
6-8:30pm
$40, includes journal pack
Join local author and poet Adrienne Wallner for an evening of creative exploration and expression. She will guide you through her process of getting inspired and keeping a journal, plus, you’ll have time to decorate and make special a journal provided in class. Get into this wonderful hobby of creative record keeping.
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Pop-up “Plein Air” Oil Painting
Saturday, January 28th
10am-2pm
$20
Join McCall in the open LOLA gallery space for a day of landscape oil painting. While participants won’t be painting outdoors “en plein air” they’ll be painting winter inspired landscapes with a water-based oil paint. Beginners welcomed.
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Thank you to all those who donated on Giving Tuesday! |
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Giving Tuesday is a day of intentional donation. LOLA Arts asked for support for two of our summer annual events, Car Park Music Series and the LOLA Sound Garden. These community-driven events provide arts enrichment to people of all ages, at no cost to participants.
These events take both monetary and volunteer power to make happen, and if you donated some dollars or some time on Giving Tuesday, we are so grateful.
There is still time to donate to these programs or to our general fund. If you’d still like to give for the 2022 year, go to our donate page or send a check to LOLA Arts PO Box 981 Land O Lakes, WI 54540.
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FREE ART GROUPS!
Want to take your watercolor skills to the next level? Have a tricky crochet stitch you can’t figure out? Want to create in a new space and around other people and make new friends? Join us in the downstairs classroom for our free art groups. We supply the coffee and snacks, you bring your supplies. Watercolor Wednesdays from 9am-1pm, Fiber Fridays from 10am-noon, and Beading Foundations Group Fridays 1-3pm. All groups will have an artist on hand to help out with any tricky bits.
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Help out LOLA When You Shop!
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Open Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Call with your questions or visit the LOLA website for more great updates!
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