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More Summer Art Experiences!
It is wonderful to be able to again offer a full spectrum of art experiences, compared to last summer!
Our annual summer FUNraiser is back, with a limited amount of tickets available. Click here to purchase a ticket, or call/stop in the LOLA Arts office.
The Virtual Watercolor Shoreline painting class is available beginning July 19th for an indefinite amount of time for those who purchase the class.
Mark August 20th at 6 p.m. on your calendar for the next LOLA Border Troubadour Performance titled " Pavilion Pieces: Gems From the Vault."
Be sure to check out the Photo-LOLA offerings. Instructor Mark Schermeister offers a wealth of information for anyone interested in upping their photography game, using any type of camera.
Read below to see many more art experience possibilities to indulge in!
Jennifer Anderson
Executive Director
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Virtual Watercolor Shoreline Painting Class
available beginning - July 19
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LOLA Arts has partnered with the Watersmeet Lakeguards, Iron Co Lakes & Streams Partnership to offer a virtual watercolor painting class that you can do in the privacy of your home anytime beginning July 19th. Paint along with artist Nancy Schwartz in this step-by-step video using the painting kit that comes along with the class. Choose the video for teens/adults or the video for children. The fee for the kit and the video link is a bargain at $11!
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July 20 Decorate Your Own Furniture
registration deadline - July 16
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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. On the day of the class, Sue Schurch 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 21 Photo-LOLA Zoom Class
(PORTRAITS)
registration deadline - July 16
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Join Photo-LOLA instructor Mark Schermeister at this1-hr online presentation designed to prepare you for the Saturday, July 24 on-location Portraits Photography Workshop. Enroll in one or both experiences; the preparatory zoom class and the workshop.
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July 24 Photo-LOLA Workshop (PORTRAITS)
registration deadline - July 17
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Join us and learn techniques for creating portraits of children, pets, friends, and family! We'll look at basic portraiture lighting techniques (lights, reflectors, backgrounds, posing, etc.), and how to present your subject in the most flattering way. This is a hands-on event for everyone; all levels of cameras, ability, and experience are welcome!
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July 29 Indigo: Field to Vat
registration deadline - July 22
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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
registration deadline - July 23
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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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Aug 2 Monoprinting with Gelli Plates
registration deadline - July 26
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Join fiber artist Toni Bergeon in a 3 -hour class to explore the possibilities of monoprinting. Create unique images on fabric and paper using textile, acrylic paint and a variety of techniques – stamping, masking, layering, botanical printing and more!
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Aug 4 Photo-LOLA Zoom Class
(NIGHT)
registration deadline - July 30
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This is a 1-hr online presentation designed to prepare you for the Saturday, August 7 on-location Night Photography Workshop. Attendance is not required but strongly recommended, as the material covered will give you knowledge and skills that will enrich your experience.
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Aug 6 The Art of Poetry
registration deadline - July 30
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This art of poetry class is a 3-hour pursuit of developing your own poetic voice. Class participants will be provided with blank legal pads, a pen, and mentored by instructors to connect with the poetic form imaginatively and through individual senses.
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Aug 7 Photo-LOLA Workshop (NIGHT)
registration deadline - July 31
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Stay up late with us for an after-dark adventure as we explore the hidden world of night photography. We'll be learning techniques such as exposure, focus, and special nighttime camera settings. This is a hands-on event for everyone; all levels of cameras, ability, and experience are welcome!
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Aug 13 Acrylic Poppies Painting
registration deadline - Aug 6
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Join this no-stress way of achieving a canvas full of wonderful flowers. The painting process for the flowers used is that of a demonstration by the teacher followed by participant painting. Background color is the choice of the participant. After the first layer of paint is dried highlights are added. No experience necessary. All supplies are included.
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Aug 17 Up Your Herb Game Cooking Class
registration deadline - Aug 10
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In this class, instructor Elizabeth Eaton will show you how to make compound butter, herbal vinegar, oils, and pesto using your garden herbs. You will be able to sample all of the items on bread, crackers, and lettuce. You will be amazed at how this class will add to your flavor palate!
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Aug 18 Photo-LOLA Zoom Class
(MOTION)
registration deadline - Aug 13
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This is a 1-hr online presentation designed to prepare you for the Saturday, August 21 on-location Motion Photography Workshop. Attendance is not required, but strongly recommended, as the material covered will give you knowledge and skills that will enrich your experience.
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Aug 19 Needle Felted Fox Zoom Class
registration deadline - Aug 1
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Learn to transform hand-dyed wool from the instructor’s flock of sheep into your very own adorable mini fox 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.
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Aug 20 AirHeart Abstract Collage
registration deadline - Aug 14
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Work with your hands to create something unique and beautiful through collage art. You will learn the art of arranging flat materials in an aesthetically pleasing way. You will be guided when you need it, but each piece will be unique. A choice of papers will be provided for each person.
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Aug 21 Photo-LOLA Workshop (MOTION)
registration deadline - Aug 14
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Join us as we learn how to represent motion in photography, using long and short shutter settings, panning and zooming, point of view and perspective, and the creative effects produced by these techniques. This is a hands-on event for everyone; all levels of cameras, ability, and experience are welcome!
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Aug 24 Watercolor Coneflowers
registration deadline - Aug 17
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Join instructor, Lisa Krueger, as she teaches you how to paint these vibrant Coneflowers. Each petal gets individual attention as pigment is dropped into water on paper. As the pigments mingle this mysterious medium creates a petal as you are able to enjoy the process. Stems and leaves are created using this same method.
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Celtic, Crossovers & Classics
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Irish Folk & Sea Shanties
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Aug 12 Johnsmith with Dan Debranek
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Aug 19 Troy Graham & Colton Ort
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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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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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