4262 County Hwy B Land O' Lakes, WI 54540 (715) 547-3950 www.lolaartswi.com
A Campus for the Creative Spirit
Hello from LOLA Arts!
Long winters, warm nights..

Buried in snow and dreaming (literally, having dreams) of warmer weather, one thing is for sure; we’ve been making warm memories in the gallery this winter. Spearheaded by our wonderful executive director Jennifer Anderson, and with a grant from the Northern Arts Council, our Open Mic Nights have just been the loveliest experiences. With the Artistree Gallery taking an extra hiatus (they’ll be back in May!) she decided we needed something special to do in that space, besides our annual Youth Art Month exhibit (which is open this week!, see below!)

Our newest Community Arts Event was born. Open Mics. Music. Poetry. Two local hosts, both revered artists in their genre. Many thanks to Bret Miller and Adrienne S. Wallner for leading these events. We’ve had two Open Mic & Jam Session music evenings so far (see latest video below) with one more left in April. And while originally only slated for one, the Poetry & Prose Open Mic was so fantastic and moving, the people demanded another one. And we are more than happy to comply! April, you are looking pretty darn good for mud season. Mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss the last ones!


Also, we are still searching for the right art intern for this summer. If you can think of any college aged student with a passion for visual arts, and who would like to gain teaching experience through a paid internship with housing (!!)


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Come and celebrate visual arts education with us! Local students showcase their work in this free and open to public Art Exhibit. Tues 14th-Fri 17th 10am-3pm.

Join us on Saturday, March 18th for a Drop-in Art event. Come view the Youth Art Month show on its last day and create some art in one of the printmaking stations. Refreshments will be served. All ages are welcome. Free, from 10am-2pm.


Sound Garden is coming June ‘23!

And we need volunteers!



Helping set up and take down are most of the tasks we are looking for.

Know any college-aged students interested in the arts and looking for a paid internship WITH housing? Send ‘em our way!

LOLA is looking for summer arts intern with visual art experience. This paid internship will provide hands-on teaching experience with mentoring from LOLA staff. Enjoy the beautiful summers in the Northwoods. Click here for more information.
Open Mic & Jam Session!
Click on the photo to see a short and sweet little video of the
latest Open Mic & Jam Session!
Programming
Drop-In Art
Saturday March 18th
Anytime between 10am-2pm

Come see the last day of the Youth Art Month exhibit in the gallery and drop-in Drop-In Art! Visit the art room anytime between 10am-2pm and try one or all of the printmaking stations! Come get creative with all the possibilities
Open Mic & Jam Session
Thursday, April 13th
6-9pm @ LOLA Gallery
Free and open to public
Potluck starts at 5:30!

The first part of the evening from 6-8:30 will be an open mic. The last 30 minutes will be a jam session with tunes pre-picked by Bret. 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.
Poetry & Prose Open Mic
Tuesday April 25th
6-8pm
Free and open to the public

Join local poet, author of “To the 4am Light” Adrienne S. Wallner for an evening of creative expression. Share your work, or something you admire, or just be an audience member in this supportive and safe space.

Acrylic Fawn on Wooden Plaque
Thursday, April 27th
9am-1pm
$45

Join artist Sue Schurch for a day of acrylic painting. The 8”x 10” inch plaque will already be prepared with a wood-burned outline of a fawn, and you’ll be able to choose your color scheme and make it your own in this self-paced class. For $20 more, paint a checkered background from another piece of wood 12”x14”. Create in a fun atmosphere! All materials will be supplied.
Herb Gathering Basket
Friday, May 5th
10am-4:30pm
$70

This class sold out so fast, we are adding a second class the next day! Learn traditional basket weaving techniques with this Herb Gathering Basket: How to lay out a base, weave up the sides, create a wrapped handle, then rim and lash. Add an intriguing “Butterfly Knot” to the top of the handle as an optional decorative touch.
You’ll leave class with a medium-sized harvest basket, perfect for carrying flowers or vegetables. from the garden.
Acrylic Eagle on Wooden Plaque
Tuesday May 9th
4-8pm
$45

Join artist Sue Schurch for an acrylic painting. The 11”x 9” inch plaque will already be prepared with a wood-burned outline of an eagle, 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.
Torch Fired Enameling
Watercolor Glass
Saturday May 20th
9am-3:30pm
$175

Batik Sgrafitto
Sunday May 21st
9am-3:30pm
$175

or $320 for both

Take one or both classes of this exciting jewelry class. Create your own design and colors while using a flame torch to enamel on top of copper.

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 10 am-2pm, 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.

The 2022 Annual Report is out!

Take a look back on the year and see where your donated dollars took action. Get the numbers of classes, Community Arts Events, participants, and more while reading testimonials and enjoying the photos from 2022.

Click on the photo to see the entire report
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