Grand Marais Art Colony

October - November
Aged to Perfection: Elders & Art Making
Peggy Thompson
October 4-5: 2 half days: 9am-noon
Tuition: $75 / Supply Fee: $11
This class is based partly on research that proves the older one gets, the more
creative they become. People in their 70s, 80s and 90s are discovering new gifts
like painting, woodcarving or writing poetry. This class will focus on watercolor to
explore the process of creativity within each individual student while experiencing
the act of creativity as life-giving and rejuvenating. Students will create three
paintings over the two-day class that draws on a lifetime of rich experiences.
The Beauty of Pencil & Brush
David Hahn
October 6-7: 2 days
Tuition: $150
There is nothing more basic and beautiful than
working with the pencil and brush. In this class,
we will examine these two instruments and
their proper use as we apply them to watercolor still life and landscape painting.
Emphasis will be made on layout and drawing with pencil before applying the
brush. David will lead step by step as student and instructor draw and paint
together. There will also be plenty of time to work individually.
Open Visual Arts Studio
October 16-December 18: 10 Tuesdays: 6-9pm
Pre-register: $5/session
Drop-in Fee: $10/session
The best time to work is when you don’t feel
like working! Sometimes working is easier
when you’ve got someone to do it with. Think
of this open studio as if you were meeting a
friend on the Croftville Road for a walk or run. The goal is to commit to an
evening of art making, amongst the fellowship of other artists, and start the
project you’ve been putting off or finish the one you started. The Founders
Hall will be open for artists to come and work. Bring your own materials and
supplies. At least two people must be pre-registered per session to host Open
Visual Arts Studio.
Autumn in Pastel
Lisa Stauffer
October 13-14 & 15 (optional): 2 or 3 days
Tuition: $150/$225 / Supply Fee: Varies
Autumn on the North Shore is a magical season to
capture in pastels. We will set up still life items with
a fall theme, and experience how these studies apply
to painting all subject matter. Bring photos of fall
landscape or seasonal harvest with high contrast to
use for composing a painting. Class time will include painting basics, demos and
group critiques. A variety of pastels and papers will be available for purchase.
Beyond Centering:
Intermediate Pottery
Melissa Wickwire
October 29-December 17: 8 Mondays: 6-8pm
Tuition: $150 / Supply Fee: $30
Students comfortable with centering and ready to
explore the pottery wheel at an intermediate level
will enjoy this class. Basic forms will be reviewed and
experimentation with sculptural elements and creative
surface design will be encouraged. Class time will include
demonstrations and guided independent work time and a variety of relevant
artwork will be presented. Bring ideas of specific projects you’d like to create or
just practice and explore. This class includes 24-hour access to the clay studio
during the session.
Handmade for the
Holidays
Give your friends and families a gift that they will
cherrish, one that comes from the heart.
cutter independently.
Mat Your Art
Neil Sherman
October 11: 6-9pm
Tuition: $40 / Supply Fee: $11
Mosaic Art
Tod Sylvester
October 11-November 1: 4 Thursdays: 6-8pm
Tuition: $75 / Supply Fee: $22
This evening workshop will focus on the basics of
mounting and matting artwork, specifically works
on paper. Instruction on how to cut mats using the
mat cutter, as well as specific mounting methods
will be discussed. Each student should bring an
image on paper to mat (approximately 8” x 10”).
This class is a requirement to use the Art Colony mat
Learn the basics of creating your own mosaic in this
introductory, four-week class. Create a picture, garden
rock, deco-mirror, flower pot or vase, you choose. We will
discuss everything from your base, glues, grouts, design
layout, using a tile saw, materials and more. Students will
take home one finished mosaic and be ready for your own
projects. Caution: Sharp Edges!
Pots for Presents
Joan Farnam
October 30-December 18: 8 Tuesdays: 6-8pm
Tuition: $150 / Supply Fee: $30
This fun eight-week class is perfect for the beginning to
intermediate potter who wants to make lots of stoneware
pots for gifts and/or their own shelves. You’ll learn wheel
and hand-building techniques, as well as explore colorful
glazes. Kiln loading and firing will also be covered. This
class is always bundles of fun. This class includes 24-hour
access to the clay studio during the session.
Felted Ornaments
Linda Bauer
November 10: 1-4pm
Tuition: $40 / Supply Fee: $17
Students will create at least one holiday ornament,
which could also be turned into a pin or necklace
element, using needle-felting techniques. Natural
fiber rovings and basic graphic principles will lay
the foundation for your work. You will learn how to
embellish your design using beads, buttons, embroidery
thread or special charms. Students will be given enough
material and basic tools to be able to make several more ornaments at home.
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