Lake Elmo Regional Art Center

 

A Free Workshop from Chroma, Inc. featuring Interactive Acrylics on January 29, 2010 from 4:30-7:30 P.M. at the LERAC Gallery. Chroma, Inc.’s will send their Resident Artist, and she will bring all the paints and mediums for the workshop.  We ask that the attendees bring their own preferred surfaces, brushes and other associated materials. More information available on our website at :

 

Due to the popularity of our up-coming workshop from Chroma, Inc, featuring Interactive Acrylics on January 29, 2010 from 4:30-7:30 P.M. at the LERAC Gallery, we have had to limit the class size to 24 participants. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by January 25. Reservations will be taken on a first come-first served basis. 

 

Calling All Artists – Space Needs Survey for the St. Croix Valley  

 

____ (name of organization) __ is one of seven cultural organizations* in the Greater Stillwater-Lake

Elmo area working with the St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) to study the space needs of local

artists and arts organizations.

 

If you are an artist of any discipline, we invite you to participate in an online survey to determine your interest in affordable live-work projects, studio-workspace or shared space for the creation of art, rehearsal, performance or display.

 

LERAC Tracks 2/2010

Free Work Shop and more, much more ……………………………………

 

 

Lake Elmo Regional Art Center

3585 Laverne Ave. N.

Lake Elmo, MN. 55042

(651) 256-1407

 

Hours: Open according to individual Programs and Scheduled Shows.

Also available by scheduled appointments.

lakeelmoregionalartcenter@msn.com

 

Web page: www.lakeelmoregionalartcenter.com

 

      Thank you to those who braved one of the coldest days of the year to attend the Chroma, Inc. workshop featuring Interactive Acrylics on January 29. The Resident Chroma Artist said that she really enjoyed the camaraderie and the fun group that she worked with.

 

 

 

 

      A Free Work Shop……………………

Additionally, the Lake Elmo Regional Art Center has been invited to take part in the Art Moves Parade / Flint Hills International Children's Festival on June 5 at 1:00 pm.

Ordway is sponsoring 12 community residencies throughout the metro area in the creation of movable pieces of art. Through an application process, Ordway matches community sites with local teaching artists who guide participants through the art-making process.  The Lake Elmo Regional Art Center was one of the sites chosen to create fantastic parade pieces that will be marched around Rice Park on June 5 at 1:00 pm. Our resident Artist will be Cecelia Schiller and our work sessions will be taking place at the LERAC Gallery from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm on May 5, 12, 19, 26, and June 2 will be our wrap-up, Question and Answer, and practice session. Ideally, Cecilia would like parents-grand parents working with the children; K-teens on the project.  Deadline for free workshop / registration / signup is April 21, 2010.

 

Those who wish to participate can create their own parade unit individually or by collaborating with a classroom, after school program or community group. For more information on the ARTmoves Parade and how to participate, please visit ordway.org/festival/artmoves. 

Become a fan of the Festival on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?filter=lf#/pages/Saint-Paul-MN/Flint-Hills-International-Childrens-Festival/61982573114?ref=ts

 

      LEARAC will be closed the week of March 27-April 4^th giving our volunteers a chance to enjoy the Easter holiday and the beginning of a new spring season with friends, family, and neighbors.

 

      Much more ………….. Jeanne Larson will be teaching a Water Media class at the gallery on Tuesday mornings starting on April 6 through April 27. The chttp://lakeelmoregionalartcenter.com/eventsexhibitions/admin/ost is $20.00. All that the artists need to bring to the initial class is their usual “watercolor supplies” for first class.

 

 

 

 

“Be My Valentine”

Cost: $5.00 for first wooden heart Valentine necklace, $3.00 for each piece thereafter (includes a materials fee). Students will be given a painted, pre-drilled wooden heart to decorate with rhinestone jewels, non-toxic glitter paints, and ribbon to string / hang it with. This is a perfect project for gift giving as they make wonderful pieces to give to mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc. Simply make them, date them on the back, (if you choose) and watch the smiles on the faces of the recipients’ receive a one-of-a-kind treasure to wear!

 

Class date, time and location: Saturday- February 6, 10:30 am – 12:00, at the Lake Elmo Regional Art Center. Those students who have paid and registered will have first choice of heart, beads, and rhinestone jewels. Drop-ins welcome after 11:00 with a limit of 10 students grades 3 through 6 (unless student is accompanied by an adult to help them).

 

Instructor: Theresa Tweet  

A Free Workshop from Chroma, Inc. featuring Interactive Acrylics on January 29, 2010 from 4:00-8:00 at the LERAC Gallery. Chroma, Inc.’s will send their Resident Artist, and she will bring all the paints and mediums for the workshop.  We ask that the attendees bring their own preferred surfaces, brushes and other associated materials.

Also- Due to the popularity of our up-coming workshop from Chroma, Inc, we have had to limit the class size to 24 participants. If you are interested in attending, please rsvp asap!

 

 

To take part in this survey, please visit www.artspacestcroixvalley.org.

 

The survey will be live August 6th - October 1st, 2009

 

This online survey is part of a larger cultural needs and use assessment being conducted by Artspace Projects, Inc of Minneapolis.  The goal of this study is to determine the types of facilities local artists and arts organizations both need and can support financially in this region.

 

The Study: This assessment consists of three parts:

 

Artist market survey.

An online survey engaging up to 5,000 artists of all disciplines to determine their interest in affordable live-work projects, studio-workspace or shared space for the creation of art, rehearsal, performance or display.

                                                        

             Interviews with local arts and cultural organizations.

In early 2009 Artspace interviewed 23 organizations to determine their current and future programming needs and how these programs translate into space needs.

 

Interviews with city leaders in Stillwater, Lake Elmo and Oak Park Heights.

Interviews were conducted in Spring 2009 to determine each city’s interest in, possible financing of,

and support for a future cultural facility of some type.

 

The Outcome:

In early 2010 Artspace will provide their recommendations regarding what type of space is needed and financially feasible in the Greater Stillwater-Lake Elmo area. The results will then be shared at a public meeting.

 

A range of concepts could come out of this project: performing art space; artist live-work space, gallery space, office space, classrooms and/or space for for-profit creative businesses. A coordinated approach to creating space for arts and culture in our region will enhance the unique cultural character that attracts new businesses, sparks revenues and sustains a vibrant community. If you’d like to learn the results of this study, please let us know at www.artspacestcroixvalley.org.

 

Artspace Projects, Inc. is the Minneapolis-based national organization whose mission is create,

foster, and preserve affordable space for artists and arts organizations. Artspace Projects is

America’s leading nonprofit real estate developer for the arts. (More information at www.artspace.org)

 

* The seven organizations overseeing this project include:  

 

ArtReach Alliance   (link to www.artreachalliance.org)

Lake Elmo Regional Art Center (link to www.lakeelmoregionalartcenter.com)

The Phipps Center for the Arts (link to www.thephipps.org)

Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education

Trinity Lutheran Church

Theatre Associates of Stillwater (link to www.stillwatertheatre.org)

Valley Chamber Chorale (link to www.valleychamberchorale.org

 

Convened by: The St. Croix Valley Foundation 

www.scvcf.org)

 

If you’d like to learn the results of this study please go to www.artspacestcroixvalley.org

LERAC looks forward to a presentation and book signing by published author Tanya Beyer. This event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26^th from 4:00- 5:00pm. The novel is called ‘The Loon-Stalker' and is for sale online for $19.95 paperback at www.xlibris.com

 

It is a story of a single mom and daughter in 1960’s rural Ontario, Canada. It would have a strong appeal to anyone, but especially women, who remember childhood along the lakes of the Northland and overcoming family loss, bullies and social isolation.  

 

The month of October will feature the art works done by the University of Minnesota Women’s Club, Art Section.  The show will run from October 8 through the 24, the hours will be from 4:00p.m.-8:00p.m. The works will be of / in mixed mediums with the proceeds from sales being given to a student scholarship fund. The reception will be October 10, from 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m., with the doors being open until 8:00p.m.

 

Suzanne & Friends Boutique will be displaying and selling their arts and crafts at the Lake Elmo Regional Art Center November 12-14 and November 19-21 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Ladies Night Out will be held November 13 with light appetizers, beverages and door prizes for the guests. Local artists and crafters will offer a wide variety of items including fused and stained glass, holiday florals, greeting cards, photography, women's and children's wearable’s, American Girl clothing, quilting, unique purses, jewelry and scarves, kitchen items, men's gifts, table runners, and much more offered at reasonable prices.  Fresh breads and cookies will be stocked fresh each morning. 

 

September 12 is the date set for Lake Elmo’s Fall Festival. The theme for the art work should include anything that’s Lake Elmo. This show is open to all area residents, whether a professional artist, or a promising novice. There is a $10.00 per picture entry fee, with a 15% discount for members.  

 

 

 

Wall of Wolves

a wolf painting by each artist

 

Opening reception with wine and music

 

Friday April 3, 6-8pm

and

Saturday April 18, 2-6pm