Northfield Arts Guild

Youth Theater Auditions for Peter Pan
2021-01-17 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | MN
AUDITIONS FOR PETER PAN FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 2-8
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 | 4-6:30PM

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” Through a shortened virtual production of Peter Pan, we will explore storytelling, character development, reacting, working as an ensemble, and memorization. Build your confidence and your focus; learn a ton and have tons of fun! Our virtual performance will be recorded and shown in March.
Peter Pan, adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller, is the beloved story of the fantastic adventures of the Darling children, lost boys, mermaids and pirates in Neverland. Fast-paced and full of mischievous fun, be part of one of the world’s most enduring and timeless classic tales.
Auditions will be held 4-6:30 pm on Sunday, January17. You must audition and be cast to register for this
program. Students should prepare a short monologue to recite at the audition. To schedule your audition, fill out
this form: https://forms.gle/QyHSK2PRF5pHzwFJ8
Guild Members: $135 | Non-Members: $150
Important dates:
February 15–March 4 Online Class/Rehearsals
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:00-5:30pm
March 8-12 Online Tech Week/Filming
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 4:00-6:00pm
Sunday, March 14, 2 pm Virtual Performance of Peter Pan premiering on the Guild’s YouTube channel

Artist Interview with Anne Rynearson
2021-01-21 18:30 | MN
Have you wondered how artists create their artwork and where they find their inspiration? In January, join us for two artist interviews that will provide insights into their artistic practices. These previously recorded interviews will last approximately 20 minutes.
Thursday, Jan 21, 6:30 pm Anne Rynearson
WATCH ANNE’S INTERVIEW

Thursday, Jan 28, 6:30 pm Mary Welke
WATCH MARY’S INTERVIEW
Each interview will premiere on the Guild’s YouTube channel.

Anne Rynearson and Mary Welke are each fiscal year 2020 recipients of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature, and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Artist Interview with Mary Welke
2021-01-28 18:30 | MN

January Virtual Open Art
2021-01-29 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
JANUARY VIRTUAL OPEN ART – FREE ARTMAKING FOR ALL AGES!
Join us via zoom for three fantastic winter-inspired art projects you can do at home! A new project will be introduced every 40 minutes…
At 10:00, we will create beautiful cards using stickers, salt, masking tape and watercolor!
At 10:40 to create 3-D snowflakes with paper, scissors and your imagination for the design.
At 11:20 stay with us to make some fun Paper Tube snowflakes – bring your paper tubes and colored paper scraps. There is always time to Make Art Happen!

Meet via zoom from 10am-12pm
CLICK THIS LINK TO JOIN JAN OPEN ART

Online Performance of "The Importance of Being Earnest in a Pandemic"
2021-01-31 14:00 | MN
SUNDAY, JAN 31, 2 PM
Online Performance of The Importance of Being Earnest in a Pandemic premiering on the Guild’s YouTube channel
FIND THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LINK.ONE SHOW ONLY JAN 31 AT 2PM: https://youtu.be/F-g0c3X2kc4
Love and lies: imagine getting a notification that your own false identity has entered your video call. Experience the hilariously tangled web of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest in a whole new way in this playful adaptation for today’s world. This production is the summation of the Project Purple Door youth actor training for grades 7-12, under the direction of Rachel Haider, with assistance from Grace Muth.
A YouTube link to the production will appear on January 31.
CAST (in order of appearance)
Algernon Moncrieff: SAM NELSON
Lane: AVARI PARKER
John Worthing: ISAAC LEER
Lady Augusta Bracknell: MOLLY BOYD
Gwendolen Fairfax: KIARA ARTLEY
Cecily Cardew: KYRA REVERMAN
Miss Prisim: OLIVIA ASH
Dr. Chasuble: MASON VATTER
DIRECTOR: Rachel Haider
STAGE MANAGER/ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Grace Muth

All School Art Show: Creativity is Essential! opens
2021-02-11 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
ALL SCHOOL ART SHOW:
CREATIVITY IS ESSENTIAL
FEB 11-MARCH 6, 2021

Every year the Northfield art teachers curate the All School Art Show to celebrate the incredible artistic talent that is bubbling up in the young people of our community. This show has been an annual celebration at the Northfield Arts Guild for the past three decades. The 2020-21 school year has been anything but typical. But even in the midst of uncertainty and less-than-ideal learning environments, the students have continued to experiment, grow, and achieve as artists.
Much of the artwork that has been created this year is not in teachers’ actual hands. Rather, it exists in digital files submitted by students working remotely. From the student digital collection and from the teacher’s own digital archives, each art teacher has selected four images that best summarized their collective experience during this unprecedented year. These images form a quilt of ideas that represent the struggles and successes of teaching art remotely. These images will also, one day, allow future educators to understand some of what it was like to teach and learn through a global pandemic.
In a typical year nearly 1000 pieces of student art would fill the Guild’s gallery space, and our community would gather in person to celebrate and share the students’ accomplishments. Although this years’ show is different, the hope is that it will nevertheless create the same sense of pride in our community of art educators and the art students who continued to create even in the midst of vast turmoil and separation. This show will demonstrate that even in the middle of a pandemic our community’s creative spirit was able to create something beautiful together.

E-magination Celebration (Feb 27, 11 am-1 pm)
on the Guild’s Facebook and YouTube pages
The Guild invites our community to E-magination Celebration, a free day of online programming including Gallery Tours, Arts Making and performances from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, February 27, 2021. This family-friendly online event is a virtual re-imagining of the Guild’s annual Imagination Celebration that can be enjoyed from home. The Guild is thrilled to continue this annual tradition in a new, virtual setting. Follow along on the Guild’s Facebook and YouTube pages with new content added regularly throughout the celebration, or watch later as all of the videos will remain online.
PERFORMANCES Watch Dancing Through the Storm 2020 and highlights from the Project Purple Door Youth Theater production of The Importance of Being Earnest in a Pandemic .
GALLERY TOURS A highlight of E-magination Celebration will be a series of videos of teacher reflections, digital student artwork, and a tour of Creativity is Essential, this year’s All School Art Show installed in our Main Gallery.
ART MAKING Make your own art at home throughout the day! Guided arts activities will be released throughout the day to paint, draw and create your own art using everyday household items.
Even in this time of social distancing, the Guild embraces our mission to serve our community with a rich array of inclusive arts opportunities and experiences. We hope you will join us for E-magination Celebration, and also follow us on social media to enjoy arts learning and arts engagement activities.

2020-21 Gallery Season Sponsor:

All School Art Show sponsors:

Open Art February
2021-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Meet us on zoom from 10am-12pm! Join us for the full two hours, or just drop in when you can, for some fun February Art Making! A new project introduced every 40 minutes.
* 10 am Tangle Circles
* 10:40 am Crayon Transfer Art
* 11:20 am Sandpaper Crayon T-shirts
ZOOM LINK FOR FEB OPEN ART

E-magination Celebration
2021-02-27 11:00 - 13:00 | MN
The Guild invites our community to E-magination Celebration, a free day of online programming including Gallery Tours, Arts Making and performances from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, February 27, 2021. This family-friendly online event is a virtual re-imagining of the Guild’s annual Imagination Celebration that can be enjoyed from home. The Guild is thrilled to continue this annual tradition in a new, virtual setting. Follow along on the Guild’s Facebook and YouTube pages with new content added regularly throughout the celebration, or watch later as most of the videos will remain online.
E-magination Celebration (Feb 27, 11 am-1 pm)
on the Guild’s Facebook and YouTube pages
PERFORMANCES Watch Dancing Through the Storm 2020 and highlights from the Project Purple Door Youth Theater production of The Importance of Being Earnest in a Pandemic .
GALLERY TOURS A highlight of E-magination Celebration will be a series of videos of teacher reflections and digital student artwork in Creativity is Essential, this year’s All School Art Show installed in our Main Gallery.
ART MAKING Make your own art at home throughout the day! Guided arts activities will be released throughout the day to create your own art using everyday household items.
Even in this time of social distancing, the Guild embraces our mission to serve our community with a rich array of inclusive arts opportunities and experiences. We hope you will join us for E-magination Celebration, and also follow us on social media to enjoy arts learning and arts engagement activities.

2020-21 Gallery Season Sponsor:

All School Art Show Sponsors:

2020-21 Education Programming Sponsor:

March Open Art!
2021-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Join us for the full two hours, or jump in anytime between 10am-12pm. We will introduce a new project every 40 minutes.

At 10am, join us to make Celtic Knots out of colored paper cut into shapes and woven together.
At 10:40, keep your paper and scissors handy to make Paper Quilts.
Finally, at 11:20, grab a paper plate, some crayons or oil pastels and a little black tempera paint to make Scratch Art Mandalas!

Art fun via zoom, from 10am-12pm
CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUAL OPEN ART

Jumpstart Spring - Ceramics Class
2021-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 | online
It’s been a long winter, but spring is just around the corner! In this two-session workshop we will make ceramic vessels to welcome new sprouts and flowers. In the first session we will make a planter (or even two) to add color and life to your house or yard. In the second session we will make a bud vase and a tulipiere, a special vase for tulips (adaptable for other flowers too.) We can use any extra clay and your imaginations to make unique plant markers or garden guardians. Catch spring fever and join us from your home for this on-line workshop with your teacher/guide, Marion Angelica. Designed for youth 14+ and adults.

The Living Body Workshop by Virginia Twins (Gr. 9-12)
2024-01-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join Twin Cities performers Virginia Twins for a workshop about attentions, listening and playful experimentation. With the same theater exercises that we use to create our shows, we will play and imagine together and practice looking at the world in a slightly different way. We believe that theater should be silly and honest, and while performing can be vulnerable, it can also be great fun! Our workshops are about connecting to the people who you’re performing with and building confidence on stage. This workshop is relevant for actors, dancers, performers of any kind, or anyone looking to explore their creativity as a moving body.
at the Guild Art Studio 304 Division Street South in Northfield, MN
Class is $25

The Hobbit (PDYT)
2024-02-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Northfield Arts Guild Purple Door Youth Theater presents The Hobbit!
Bilbo, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits, is asked to leave his large, roomy and very dry home in the ground in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover an important treasure. It’s the last thing that any sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but great benefit eventually results – not only for Bilbo but for all of the Hobbits.

CLICK HERE for tickets to The Hobbit

A Watercolor Gratitude Workshop
2025-11-08 09:30 - 12:00 | Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States
Celebrate the season of gratitude through the mindful practice of watercolor. In this 2.5-hour creative process workshop, we’ll use artmaking to slow down, reflect, and connect with thankfulness. We’ll begin with gratitude leaves as a warm-up and group sharing, then move into creating personal watercolor mandalas as a way to explore balance and reflection. To close, each participant will paint and personalize the cover of a seasonal gratitude journal, which can be carried forward into daily life. No art skills are required—this class is about the process, not perfection.
Free | Register here
Facilitator: Rebecca Krug, MA LMFT

Kinsugi Inspired Hearts
2025-11-29 12:00 - 16:00 | MN
Taught by one of our artists at Water Street Studios, come and collage to make these wonderful Kinsugi inspired hearts! This class will be held at 411 Water St. S, Northfield, MN, 55057.

Ornament Making Class
2025-12-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-12-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
In this class, you’ll use basic hand-building techniques to create and personalize your own custom ornaments. Perfect for adding a handmade touch to your own tree or gifting to loved ones! No experience necessary, and all ages welcome!
Session 1: Mondays, December 1 & 8 (must be able to attend both Monday classes), 5:30 – 7PM
Session 2: Tuesdays, December 2 & 9 (must be able to attend both Tuesday classes), 5:30 – 7PM
Instructor: Melissa Martinson
Register here!

Weaving Workshop Series
2026-01-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-31 09:00 - 12:00 | MN
Weaving workshop class series, taught by Makenna at Water Street Studios.

CLASS: Cookie Decorating
2026-01-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States
Join our cookie decorating class to learn how to turn sweet treats into edible art!
$60 – all materials included.
Spaces are limited. Ages 10+.
Water Street Studios – 411 Water Street S
Register here.

Intro to Watercolors: Tropical Sunset
2026-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States

Evening Open Studio Plus - Clay Studio
2026-06-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
This open studio option is great for people that have experience but are not feeling ready to be completely on their own. However, anyone regardless of experience is welcome to attend. The monitor will be able to assist when needed and in the process the ceramicist will build their wheel throwing confidence, throwing techniques, studio awareness, healthy throwing habits, and independent work habits.

Spin Me Round ‘n’ Round (Wheel Throwing) - Session 1
2026-06-23 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-25 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-30 09:00 - 11:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
This clay class is designed with everyone in mind beginner, intermediate, or advanced. The class introduces and/or continues to promote the fundamentals of wheel throwing and ceramic surface decoration to students despite their level of skill/knowledge. Students will learn or continue to practice essential pottery techniques, including centering clay, opening, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms such as cylinders, bowls, and plates. As skills develop, students will explore a variety of decorative methods to personalize their work, including carving, texture, slip application, underglaze painting, and glazing techniques.
Throughout the course, students will gain an understanding of the ceramic process from raw clay to finished piece, including proper studio practices, trimming, and finishing. Emphasis is placed on creativity, craftsmanship, and building confidence at the potter’s wheel. No prior experience is required, making this class an ideal class for all walks of clay.

Wheel Throwing: Cylinders
2026-06-23 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Guild Clay Studio
This is a great class for people with some experience who want to continue to learn/practice wheel throwing basics, develop great healthy throwing habits, explore some variations to the cylinder. The goal is to improve throwing techniques. First two days will be dedicated to throwing. The 3rd day will be for trimming and on the last day we will glaze. (Some experience is recommended, but beginners are welcomed).
