Join us for the Northfield Arts Guild Annual Members’ Show! The exhibition features over 50 member artists including:
David Allen, Wendell Arneson, Bob Christy, Christie Clarke, Ruth Crane, Patsy Dew, Toni Easterson, Rachel Egeberg, Jill Ewald, Linda Ferber, Doug Foxgrover, Joyce Francis, Marj Gruszewski, Peggy Hanson, Susan Hayes, Sue Hammes-Knopf, Karna Hauck, Sharon Henry, Sonja Hillestad, Jane Horton, Todd Jacobs, Addi Johnson, Jay Johnson, Joannie Johnson, Kirsten Johnson, Becky Jokela, Jamie Kalvestran, Judy Kinstad, Marsha Kitchel, Judy Kutulas, Heather Lawrenz, Diane LeBlanc, Lucy Le May, Glynnis Lessing, Krisi Lillie, Tim Lloyd, Diane McDonald, Paula Moon, Mary Mitchell, Sharol Nau, Paula Moon, Riki Kölbl Nelson, Katherine Norrie, Sue Pariseau, Barbara Pendergrass, Kathleen Pilugin, Harry Popiel, Carol Richards, Judy Saye Willis, Juliane Shibata, Frederick Somers, Kathryn Sparling, Dan Tallman, Rebecca Tolle, Paul Walech-Roth…and more!
Meet the artists and learn more about their work at the Artist Reception on Friday, September 23 from 7-9 pm,directly following the Annual Members Meeting at 6 pm.
Gallery hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
SEMAC Capstone Event
“Exploring Variations of a Bead-Woven Shape”
Sue Hammes-Knopf
Sept 1 – 24, 2016
This exhibition also features the capstone event of Sue Hammes-Knopf, recipient of an Established Artist grant from SEMAC for “Exploring Variations of a Bead-Woven Shape”. Sue will have an artist talk at around 7:30 pm in the Main Gallery during the Artist Reception.
Artist Statement
The idea of exploring variations of a bead-woven shape began in my, “bead weaving study group”. I learned how to weave a 3-dimensional star shape. In this initial star, I saw many distinct elements that could be explored. Within weeks, we were all making original beaded elements that were variations of the star! In this series of art jewelry, I will show you earrings, rings, necklaces and a bracelet that are created with bead weaving techniques. The beaded elements are inspired by the deconstructed star shape.
You will see:
– triangular shapes
– flattened points, (I call these “wings”)
– the “spine”, (the shape which supports the 3-dimensional star)
– partial stars
The possibilities are many but I have focused on a few in order to emphasize the variations and make my point.
You will see:
– different sizes of glass beads
– repetition of shapes
– color
– surface design
Enjoy!
This activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and culture heritage fund.
