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Programming for all ages!
Happy Summer! LOLA Arts has arts experiences for all ages in many mediums this summer. Read below to see upcoming June/July classes and Car Park Music Concert performances. Check out and register soon for the youth dance, visual art, theatre and, music classes. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Create. Share. Repeat.
Jennifer Anderson
Executive Director
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Virtual Watercolor Shoreline Painting Class with a kit |
Join Watersmeet Lakeguards, Iron Co Lakes & Streams Partnership, and LOLA Arts in this virtual class taught by artist Nancy Schwartz, as they bring art and science together for this introductory watercolor class and conversation about shoreline health.
The fee includes a painting kit, a photo of the scene to paint, and a link to the video which will be released on JULY 19th that gives step-by-step instructions with a conversation about the shoreline that you are painting. Please note that there is a version for adults/teens and a version for children.
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June 21 Botanical Contact Printing
sign up deadline June 17th
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Celebrate the arrival of summer @ Circle of Life Studio in Eagle River, exploring printing on paper and cloth with plants. Artist Debra Jircik will instruct you as you explore the natural world through creativity. Each season gives us a different experience of making prints. We will use plants from the Circle of Life Studio gardens, plants foraged from the wild and from the kitchen. All levels of experience are welcome.
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June 23 Photo-LOLA Zoom Class
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Join Photo-LOLA instructor Mark Schermeister at this1-hr online presentation designed to prepare you for the Saturday, June 26 on-location Garden/Nature Photography Workshop. Enroll in one or both experiences; the preparatory zoom class and the workshop.
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June 24 Flag Acrylic Painting |
Just in time for the 4th of July, paint an acrylic wooden American flag plaque complete with a hanger to display in your home with artist Sue Brucks-Schurch. The outline for the flag will be wood burned prior to class. All materials will be supplied, so come ready to paint!
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June 26 Photo-LOLA Workshop
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Join us for a tba on-location photo walk in Land O' Lakes through the garden and forest, appreciating and capturing nature's beauty through closeup photography (flowers, insects, animals, etc.) This is a hands-on event for everyone; all levels of cameras, ability, and experience are welcome!
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June 29 Arrows Bread Basket |
Learn traditional basket weaving techniques with this bread basket with a twist! Create a diagonally filled base, weave up the sides, add handles, rim, and lash. Choose from two different arrow designs and many color combinations. Includes all materials, pattern, and use of instructor’s tools. New to basketry? You’ll get expert guidance every step of the way
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July 8 Creative Summer Salads
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July 9 The Art of Storytelling |
Join poet/writer/storyteller J.K. Roche for an overview of the oral tradition of storytelling. An examination of performance and props will include topics such as, body language, felt boards, puppets, creative writing/stories, improvisation, imagination, and voice modulation. Small group activities will allow experimentation of storytelling skills gleaned from our introduction. This class will foster a warm, sharing environment for our creative spirits to soar!
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July 13 Thrown Watercolor Flowers |
Join artist Lisa Krueger as she teaches you a fun way of creating wildflowers with watercolor using a throwing technique. After the initial tossing of the paint, you will sprinkle a little water to make them grow then use a brush to pull flowers out of the background. After drying, you will enhance flowers with a few details.
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July 14 - 16 Beginning Stained Glass |
Creating stained glass projects can be a fun and addicting hobby, but it can also be intimidating with all the tools needed. Artist, Barbara Friedman will ease the fear of what is required by supplying all the special materials and equipment. This is the perfect class to take if you ever had a desire to learn about stained glass. By the end of the 2.5 day workshop, you will have completed a beautiful 7x8 Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired window hanging.
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July 20 Decorate Your Own Furniture |
Create a new look for an old piece of furniture (a chair, wheelbarrow, paddle, trunk, milk can, old school desk, stool, etc) by decorating it with acrylic paint. Consult with artist Sue Schurch ahead of time to plan your design and prep your project. On the day of the class, Sue will have all the supplies that you need to work on your project. You will leave class with a finished project except for varnishing which instructions will be provided on how to do at home.
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July 29 Indigo: Field to Vat
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Join artist Debbie Jircik at Circle of Life Studio in Eagle River, to learn about the magic of indigo, its plant sources, and how to make and maintain a 1-2-3 fermentation vat. Learn about the process of growing Japanese indigo, which will grow in our northern climate, and how to process fresh leaves for dyeing on silk. Then, create an organic vat with powdered indigo sourced from Stony Creek Colors in Tennessee to do simple shibori resist techniques on an organic cotton bandana.
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July 30 Beginning Oil Painting
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Artist Barbara Friedman will help you begin your journey with oils. Working in the alla - prima style of painting - wet on wet, you will paint a still life while focusing on composition, value, lights, shadows, and color mixing. You will learn about transparent colors versus opaque. At the end of the class, you will understand why Barbara refers to painting as “mediation in action.”
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10 Thursday of free live music begins next week! Bring a chair to sit inside, or sit out in your car with the windows rolled down. New this year, the RBA Food Truck and Northwoods Confectionary Creations will be onsite for food purchases!
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Classic Rock, Smooth Jazz, and Blues
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July 8 Steve Jones and theGarden City Hot Club
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A huge thank you to Cindy Pesek for her donation of a steel drum - The Jumbie Jam, to LOLA Arts in honor of her parents Ellie and Chris Ianno. |
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LOLA Arts often could use volunteer help. If you are interested in being on an email list that will send out requests for volunteers, please email LOLA to let us know of your interest.
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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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