Northfield Arts Guild

Open Art
2018-11-05 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Drop in and create art with your family! Participate in a fun, artist-led craft project, or let your creativity guide your art making. Supplies will be available for artists of all ages. No registration required. FREE!

Winter Walk at the Guild
2018-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Stop in the Guild during Winter Walk for a variety of art making, shopping, performances and more throughout our entire building. Check out all that we have happening!
Downstairs:
5-8 pm – Open Art for All Ages in Art Studio
Main Level:
5-9 pm – Fine Craft Collective in Gallery
5-9 pm – Holiday Shopping in Gift Shop
Upstairs:
5:30-6:15 pm – Northfield Troubadours Musical Performance
7:30-8 pm – NAGCracker Dance Performance

Audition: Wizard of Oz
2018-12-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
The Wizard of Oz is our 2018-19 Journey Home theater season’s Purple Door Youth Theater production.

Student auditions and technician interviews will be held on the evenings of December 10 and 12, 2018. Sign up for a 30 minute audition time.

Audition Location: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W., Northfield
Audition/Interview Preparation: Those auditioning for acting roles should prepare one very short monologue from those listed at the bottom of the registration form. Each mini-monologue is less than 30 seconds long. Those being interviewed for Dedicated Technician roles need not prepare anything in advance. Tips for both actors and techies can be found on our Purple Door Youth Theater page.

Rehearsals begin January 7, 2019. The Wizard of Oz opens on The Guild stage on February 22, 2019 and plays for two weekends through March 3, 2019.
Students in grades 2 – 12 are involved with every aspect of producing a show from Performing, to Designing and Building, to Marketing and Ushering in a safe and supportive environment. Our Actors will be part of telling the story onstage, and will be also involved in backstage training and work. Our Dedicated Technicians are those who are interested in working with the essential “backstage” elements such as scenery, lights, costumes and sound. Actors audition for roles. Dedicated Technicians interview for positions.
PDYT is a tuition and audition/interview based educational theater program. Scholarships may be available.

QUESTIONS? We are very happy to help!
Please contact Rachel at rachel.purpledooryouththeater@gmail.com

All School Show Opens
2019-01-09 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
New Year, New Perspectives
Northfield Area All-School Show
January 9 – February 9, 2018

This popular, annual exhibition features student work from Arcadia Charter School, Area Learning Center, Bridgewater Elementary School, Greenvale Park Community School, Northfield Area Homeschool Classes, Northfield High School, Northfield Middle School, Prairie Creek Community School, Sibley Elementary School, and St. Dominic Catholic School.
The gallery walls are filled top to bottom with 2-D and 3-D artwork from local students grades K-12! See the progression of fantastic arts education here in the Northfield community and be sure to join us for Imagination Celebration on Saturday, January 19th from 10 am- 2 pm!
During Imagination Celebration, the local art teachers will be present to guide visitors through and answer questions regarding the show.

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

All School Show supported by:

Unbound exhibition opens
2019-02-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Please join us for an Artist Reception on Friday, February 22 (7-9 pm) with Artist Talks at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.
Unbound
An exhibition featuring works by artists in the Carleton College Educational Associate & St. Olaf College Fifth-Year Emerging Artist programs.
February 15 – March 16, 2019
Every year following graduation, a select group of artists are invited to continue their studies at Carleton College and St. Olaf College as part of an Educational Associate (Carleton) / Fifth-Year Emerging Artist (St. Olaf) program. The Northfield Arts Guild is proud to showcase these up-and-coming artists!
This exhibition features the following artists showing various pieces created during their EA experience:

Hunter Brown (Mixed Media Installation & Sound)
Mercy Garriga (Digital Drawing)
Joseph Kyle (Oil Painting)
Yazmin Moktan (Acrylic Painting & Ceramics)
Emma Standen (Mixed Media)
Issa Wilson (Digital Drawing & Mixed Media)

Exhibition Sponsors:

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

The Wizard of Oz
2019-02-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-02-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
February 22 – March 3, 2019
a Purple Door Youth Theater production
by Rochelle Norbert
Journey over the rainbow to a magical kingdom where four unlikely friends discover wisdom, compassion, courage, and the way home.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tinman who is missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to extinguish the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help. This is a non-musical version of the Frank Baum story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Performances:

The Wizard of Oz, Friday February 22 7:30 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Saturday MATINEE February 23 2:00 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Sunday February 24 2:00 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Fri March 1 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, 2nd Sat Matinee March 2, 2:00PM We’ve added this performance!
The Wizard of Oz, Sat Night March 2 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Sun March 3 2:00 PM This is an ASL Interpreted performance.

Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Tickets: $10.00

Directed by Rachel Haider (2018 Best of Southern MN Scene Winner: Best Director)
Technical Direction by Deb Clark
Costumes by Kate Stuart

2018-19 Purple Door Youth Theater programming is sponsored by:

2018-19 Education programs sponsored by:

CAST (Order of Appearance)
Uncle Henry/Bardo (Flying Monkey): Nathan Wolff
Aunt Em/Riskett (Flying Monkey): Grace Ryden
Dorothy: Claire Casson
Breezy (Tornado dancer)/Yellow (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Izabel Sutlief
Gusty (Tornado dancer)/Brick (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Quinn Fintel
Drafty (Tornado dancer)/Road (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Kyra Reverman
Brisk (Tornado dancer)/Puck (Poppy)/Minty (Emerald Cityzen): Abby Kauffeld
Stormy (Tornado dancer)/Miranda (Poppy)/Seafoam (Emerald Cityzen): Molly Roethler
Locasta, the Good Witch of the North: Beka Mihalik
Aladar (Munchkin)/Quinlan (Quadling): Zach Perkins
Rowann (Munchkin)/Queeny (Quadling): Kaitlin Bailey
Sir Dashemoff (Munchkin)/Quimby (Quadling): Kosmo Esplan
Clara (Munchkin)/Wit (Winkie): Autumn Mastin
Bernice (Munchkin)/Ozaka (Guardian of the Gate): Hazel Shuffelton
Mona (Munchkin)/Glinda, the Good Witch of the South: Josie Hauck
Martha (Munchkin)/Drudge (Winkie): Ruthie Lippert
Stanley (Munchkin)/Quentin (Quadling): Sam Stier
Audrey (Munchkin)/Ozaine (Guardian of the Gate): Mae Bowers
Raymond (Munchkin/Ozborne (Guardian of the Gate): Alex Oehmke
Billy (Munchkin)/Ozman (Guardian of the Gate): Locke Perkins
Clifford (Munchkin)/Doubles as Wazzup: Silas Leer
Renae (Munchkin)/Ozette (Guardian of the Gate): Violet Froehle
Fredrick (Munchkin)/Ozcar (Guardian of the Gate): Theo Rustad
Bruno (Munchkin)/Quail (Quadling): Ezra Warren
Wicked Witch of the West: Harper Bechtel
Russell Crow/Shamrock (Emerald Cityzen): Zach Hosterman
Crow Diddley/Chartreuse (Emerald Cityzen): Jillian Ros
Scarecrow: Carson Bechtel
Tinman: Mackenzie Perkins
Lion: Joran Peterson
Gyle (Flying Monkey)/Announcer: Madeline Bussmann
Tryxster(Flying Monkey)/Quazi (Quadling): Connor Percy
The Wizard of Oz: Josh Johnson
Juliet (Poppy)/Wilder (Winkie): Haley Moore
Hamlet (Poppy)/Whim (Winkie): Carsten Walter
Titania (Poppy)/Winx (Winkie): Ava Neumann
Romeo (Poppy)/Wonky (Winkie): Joey Benson
Theseus (Poppy)/Olive (Emerald Cityzen): Fletcher Aylin
Prospero (Poppy)/Pistachio (Emerald Cityzen): Braiden Dietz

DEDICATED TECHNICIANS
Andy Amundson
Evie Bauer
Sam Froehle
Willow Jo
Josie Kelly
Merri Kmoch
Cricket Mohring
Maggie Muth
Eva Stier
Sydney Swedin
Alyssa Schwartz
Cully Trotman
Serena Walker
Bea Watts
Rachel Wolff

The Wizard of Oz
2019-02-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
THE WIZARD OF OZ US CANCELLED FOR SUNDAY 2-24-19.
Sunday’s, February 24, Matinee for The Wizard of Oz has been cancelled. Anyone who purchased a ticket and would like to reschedule for a performance next weekend should contact theater@northfieldartsguild.org to see if we can find a ticket for you- only on a first come, first serve basis- as we don’t have very many left. If we’ve not heard from you by Monday at 6pm, we will refund your ticket purchase. It breaks our hearts to cancel, but safety for our cast, crew, staff and patrons is a priority. Thank you for understanding.

February 22 – March 3, 2019
a Purple Door Youth Theater production
by Rochelle Norbert
Journey over the rainbow to a magical kingdom where four unlikely friends discover wisdom, compassion, courage, and the way home.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tinman who is missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to extinguish the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help. This is a non-musical version of the Frank Baum story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Performances:

The Wizard of Oz, Friday February 22 7:30 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Saturday MATINEE February 23 2:00 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Sunday February 24 2:00 PM This performance is sold out.
The Wizard of Oz, Fri March 1 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, 2nd Sat Matinee March 2, 2:00PM We’ve added this performance!
The Wizard of Oz, Sat Night March 2 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Sun March 3 2:00 PM This is an ASL Interpreted performance.

Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Tickets: $10.00

Directed by Rachel Haider (2018 Best of Southern MN Scene Winner: Best Director)
Technical Direction by Deb Clark
Costumes by Kate Stuart

2018-19 Purple Door Youth Theater programming is sponsored by:

2018-19 Education programs sponsored by:

CAST (Order of Appearance)
Uncle Henry/Bardo (Flying Monkey): Nathan Wolff
Aunt Em/Riskett (Flying Monkey): Grace Ryden
Dorothy: Claire Casson
Breezy (Tornado dancer)/Yellow (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Izabel Sutlief
Gusty (Tornado dancer)/Brick (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Quinn Fintel
Drafty (Tornado dancer)/Road (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Kyra Reverman
Brisk (Tornado dancer)/Puck (Poppy)/Minty (Emerald Cityzen): Abby Kauffeld
Stormy (Tornado dancer)/Miranda (Poppy)/Seafoam (Emerald Cityzen): Molly Roethler
Locasta, the Good Witch of the North: Beka Mihalik
Aladar (Munchkin)/Quinlan (Quadling): Zach Perkins
Rowann (Munchkin)/Queeny (Quadling): Kaitlin Bailey
Sir Dashemoff (Munchkin)/Quimby (Quadling): Kosmo Esplan
Clara (Munchkin)/Wit (Winkie): Autumn Mastin
Bernice (Munchkin)/Ozaka (Guardian of the Gate): Hazel Shuffelton
Mona (Munchkin)/Glinda, the Good Witch of the South: Josie Hauck
Martha (Munchkin)/Drudge (Winkie): Ruthie Lippert
Stanley (Munchkin)/Quentin (Quadling): Sam Stier
Audrey (Munchkin)/Ozaine (Guardian of the Gate): Mae Bowers
Raymond (Munchkin/Ozborne (Guardian of the Gate): Alex Oehmke
Billy (Munchkin)/Ozman (Guardian of the Gate): Locke Perkins
Clifford (Munchkin)/Doubles as Wazzup: Silas Leer
Renae (Munchkin)/Ozette (Guardian of the Gate): Violet Froehle
Fredrick (Munchkin)/Ozcar (Guardian of the Gate): Theo Rustad
Bruno (Munchkin)/Quail (Quadling): Ezra Warren
Wicked Witch of the West: Harper Bechtel
Russell Crow/Shamrock (Emerald Cityzen): Zach Hosterman
Crow Diddley/Chartreuse (Emerald Cityzen): Jillian Ros
Scarecrow: Carson Bechtel
Tinman: Mackenzie Perkins
Lion: Joran Peterson
Gyle (Flying Monkey)/Announcer: Madeline Bussmann
Tryxster(Flying Monkey)/Quazi (Quadling): Connor Percy
The Wizard of Oz: Josh Johnson
Juliet (Poppy)/Wilder (Winkie): Haley Moore
Hamlet (Poppy)/Whim (Winkie): Carsten Walter
Titania (Poppy)/Winx (Winkie): Ava Neumann
Romeo (Poppy)/Wonky (Winkie): Joey Benson
Theseus (Poppy)/Olive (Emerald Cityzen): Fletcher Aylin
Prospero (Poppy)/Pistachio (Emerald Cityzen): Braiden Dietz

DEDICATED TECHNICIANS
Andy Amundson
Evie Bauer
Sam Froehle
Willow Jo
Josie Kelly
Merri Kmoch
Cricket Mohring
Maggie Muth
Eva Stier
Sydney Swedin
Alyssa Schwartz
Cully Trotman
Serena Walker
Bea Watts
Rachel Wolff

Calling All Creatives Workshops
2019-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 | MN
Calling All Northfield Creatives!
Seeking local talent to develop creative ideas:
*Represent ALL cultures
*Showcase our riverfront
* Build community
Bring your vision and voice to Downtown Northfield – all cultures, ages, and styles of creativity are welcome!
~10-15 Artists will be chosen & project support funds to use for their project. By attending the meeting, this is the first step to receive funding to support your project this upcoming summer and fall.
LEARN MORE at a FREE WORKSHOP: (If you are interested in receiving project support ~ you MUST attend one of the FREE informational meetings)
ARTISTS WORKSHOPS:
March 8
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Northfield Arts Guild
light snacks & drinks provided
(bilingual Spanish interpreter available)
-OR-
March 9
9 a.m. – noon
Northfield Public Library Minnesota
light snacks & beverages provided
(bilingual Spanish interpreter available)
This activity is part of Artists on Main Street, a partnership between NDDC, the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota and Springboard for the Arts, with support from the Bush Foundation.
Learn MORE:
Northfield Artists on Main Street
Connection/Conexión
Calling all Creatives to Build Connections/Conexiónes in Downtown Northfield
Artists, makers, and creatives of all types are invited to participate in one of two free upcoming Creative Placemaking workshops as part of the Artists on Main Street Initiative here in Northfield.
Attending the workshops is the first step for creatives to apply for and potentially receive funding to support projects this upcoming summer and fall.
The workshop will be facilitated by Michele Anderson, Northfield native and current Rural Program Director for Springboard for the Arts, and Sarina Otaibi, Rural Program Manager for the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. Attendees will learn more about creative placemaking in general, the Artists on Main Street Initiative, examples of projects funded in other MN communities, and the project parameters specific to Northfield.
The name of Northfield’s initiative is “Connection/Conexión.” Project funding will be available to any artist, creative, or maker living or working within the Northfield Public School district boundary. Projects will use art, creativity, events or performances to help to draw people from across Highway 3 to downtown and create connections between people and places within our downtown.
Projects should occur within the boundaries of 2nd street on the north, 5th street on the south, the railroad tracks on the west side of Highway 3 and the East Riverwalk/backs of Division St. buildings on the east. All cultures, ages, and styles of creativity are welcome! A full call for proposals will be distributed at the workshops. The project’s fund of $15,000 will support 10-15 projects that will be selected by a Public Art Review Committee, a process facilitated by the City of Northfield’s Arts and Culture Commission. Projects must be implemented between May-October 2019.
Funding applicants must have attended a creative placemaking workshop in order to be considered for funding. Light snacks and beverages will be provided, and a bilingual Spanish interpreter will be available as well.
The Creative Placemaking workshops will take place on Friday, March 8 from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Northfield Arts Guild, and Saturday, March 9 from 9 am-12 pm at the Northfield Public Library. Registration for the workshops is free, but attendees should RSVP at http://downtownnorthfield.org if they plan to attend.
About the Artists on Main Street Initiative and Partners
The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation was awarded a $30,000 grant through the Artists on Main Street community development initiative in Fall 2018. The
program is a partnership between the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM) and Springboard for the Arts, with support from the Bush Foundation. The program explores the intersection of arts and culture, downtown revitalization, and historic preservation in eleven Minnesota Main Street communities over a four year period.
Minnesota Main Street is an economic development program of PAM that uses a historic preservation based strategy to revitalize downtown districts in Greater Minnesota communities. The program works with communities long-term and provides training and resources, including a Main Street Project Fund; to help community members revitalize their downtown.
Springboard for the Arts is a national leader in creative community development. Their approach is rooted in the principles of community organizing and focuses on a “lots of little” strategy that surfaces unrecognized leaders in communities, builds public narratives from a multiplicity of perspectives and voices; and creates low-risk opportunities for collaboration. This equity-based model centers on the lives and experiences of the people in and of the place; values the relationships, partnerships, and creative capacity that artists and communities build together; and aims to build power and agency for individuals, neighborhoods and communities.
About the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation
The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to support, strengthen, and grow Northfield’s unique downtown district. It is made up of business owners, buildings owners, and engaged residents who value the role downtown plays in Northfield’s vibrancy.
Northfield, Minnesota, is a picturesque river town with a walkable downtown district along the scenic Cannon River. Northfield is home to St Olaf and Carleton Colleges, and so is one of the upper Midwest’s best college towns. It is home to historic buildings, a swirl of art and cultural activities, state-of-the-art businesses, a rich offering of hotels and restaurants, and a sophisticated retail environment.
The program will help the NDDC to sustain a vibrant downtown by providing art and creative placemaking experiences that draw people to shop, dine and connect in Downtown Northfield; enhancing the downtown’s aesthetics through the creativity of our local artists; and utilizing the arts as a springboard for improving diversity and inclusiveness in Downtown Northfield across all cultures. As the Designated MN Main Street organization, the NDDC will coordinate the Artists on Main Street program in collaboration with the City of Northfield’s Arts & Culture Commission and the Northfield Arts Guild.

Free Workshop! "Tax Planning for Artists"
2019-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Free Informational Workshop
Tax Planning for Artists
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!

The Guild is pleased to announce that performing artist and licensed CPA and CFP, Ann Etter will present and answer questions in the important topic of taxes. Ann has a long history of participation in and support of the arts. She has lived in Northfield for almost 25 years and has been closely associated with the Guild for most of that time. She specializes in personal and small business income tax and non-profit reporting. She has seen a variety of artist clients over the years, from those who dabble in the arts to those who support themselves primarily with their art. As a former teacher, she is interested in helping others understand their business finances and taxation, to enable them to make better business decisions and to decrease the anxiety that often attends tax issues.

This free informational session will focus on an overview on advice and tips for artists including:
1) What is income?
2) What is deductible?
3) Should I use a home office?
4) How do I track things?
During this presentation attendees are welcomed to ask questions, and discuss their experiences, tips and ideas with the group. After the hour-long group presentation/discussion, Ann will be available to meet individually with up to ten artists for 5-minute mini-sessions. These free mini-sessions are available to the first ten artists to RSVP.
Interested in attending and/or reserving a mini-session? Please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

Join us for the Guild Artist Professional Development (APD) Series
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened! The goal of our APD series is to build community amongst our regional visual artists working in all media, and grow through networking and learning opportunities.
Each quarter, the Guild provides a range of events
Artist Mixers Low-key artist get togethers at a local establishment
Artist Conversations Workshops focused on a specific visual arts related topic
Studio Visits See how other artists create to a topic shared over lunch
Lunch & Learns Demonstrations and presentations on a topic shared over lunch
These gatherings are free and open to the public, but as space is limited, please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877. To suggest a topic or workshop, please email heather@northfieldartsguild.org.

The Wizard of Oz
2019-03-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-03-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-03-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
THE WIZARD OF OZ IS SOLD OUT. We welcome you to come an hour prior to performance time to try for jumpseats (backless stools on the end of the rows) or for turned in tickets.
February 22 – March 3, 2019
a Purple Door Youth Theater production
by Rochelle Norbert
Journey over the rainbow to a magical kingdom where four unlikely friends discover wisdom, compassion, courage, and the way home.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tinman who is missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to extinguish the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help. This is a non-musical version of the Frank Baum story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Performances:

The Wizard of Oz, Friday February 22 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Saturday MATINEE February 23 2:00 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Sunday February 24 2:00 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Fri March 1 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, 2nd Sat Matinee March 2, 2:00PM We’ve added this performance!
The Wizard of Oz, Sat Night March 2 7:30 PM
The Wizard of Oz, Sun March 3 2:00 PM This is an ASL Interpreted performance.

Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.

Tickets: $10.00

Directed by Rachel Haider (2018 Best of Southern MN Scene Winner: Best Director)
Technical Direction by Deb Clark
Costumes by Kate Stuart

2018-19 Purple Door Youth Theater programming is sponsored by:

2018-19 Education programs sponsored by:

CAST (Order of Appearance)
Uncle Henry/Bardo (Flying Monkey): Nathan Wolff
Aunt Em/Riskett (Flying Monkey): Grace Ryden
Dorothy: Claire Casson
Breezy (Tornado dancer)/Yellow (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Izabel Sutlief
Gusty (Tornado dancer)/Brick (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Quinn Fintel
Drafty (Tornado dancer)/Road (Yellow Brick Road dancer): Kyra Reverman
Brisk (Tornado dancer)/Puck (Poppy)/Minty (Emerald Cityzen): Abby Kauffeld
Stormy (Tornado dancer)/Miranda (Poppy)/Seafoam (Emerald Cityzen): Molly Roethler
Locasta, the Good Witch of the North: Beka Mihalik
Aladar (Munchkin)/Quinlan (Quadling): Zach Perkins
Rowann (Munchkin)/Queeny (Quadling): Kaitlin Bailey
Sir Dashemoff (Munchkin)/Quimby (Quadling): Kosmo Esplan
Clara (Munchkin)/Wit (Winkie): Autumn Mastin
Bernice (Munchkin)/Ozaka (Guardian of the Gate): Hazel Shuffelton
Mona (Munchkin)/Glinda, the Good Witch of the South: Josie Hauck
Martha (Munchkin)/Drudge (Winkie): Ruthie Lippert
Stanley (Munchkin)/Quentin (Quadling): Sam Stier
Audrey (Munchkin)/Ozaine (Guardian of the Gate): Mae Bowers
Raymond (Munchkin/Ozborne (Guardian of the Gate): Alex Oehmke
Billy (Munchkin)/Ozman (Guardian of the Gate): Locke Perkins
Clifford (Munchkin)/Doubles as Wazzup: Silas Leer
Renae (Munchkin)/Ozette (Guardian of the Gate): Violet Froehle
Fredrick (Munchkin)/Ozcar (Guardian of the Gate): Theo Rustad
Bruno (Munchkin)/Quail (Quadling): Ezra Warren
Wicked Witch of the West: Harper Bechtel
Russell Crow/Shamrock (Emerald Cityzen): Zach Hosterman
Crow Diddley/Chartreuse (Emerald Cityzen): Jillian Ros
Scarecrow: Carson Bechtel
Tinman: Mackenzie Perkins
Lion: Joran Peterson
Gyle (Flying Monkey)/Announcer: Madeline Bussmann
Tryxster(Flying Monkey)/Quazi (Quadling): Connor Percy
The Wizard of Oz: Josh Johnson
Juliet (Poppy)/Wilder (Winkie): Haley Moore
Hamlet (Poppy)/Whim (Winkie): Carsten Walter
Titania (Poppy)/Winx (Winkie): Ava Neumann
Romeo (Poppy)/Wonky (Winkie): Joey Benson
Theseus (Poppy)/Olive (Emerald Cityzen): Fletcher Aylin
Prospero (Poppy)/Pistachio (Emerald Cityzen): Braiden Dietz

DEDICATED TECHNICIANS
Andy Amundson
Evie Bauer
Sam Froehle
Willow Jo
Josie Kelly
Merri Kmoch
Cricket Mohring
Maggie Muth
Eva Stier
Sydney Swedin
Alyssa Schwartz
Cully Trotman
Serena Walker
Bea Watts
Rachel Wolff

Open Art
2019-03-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Home over Spring Break? Come to the Guild!
Drop in for a minute or stay for a while and create with your family! Make a planned craft or let your creativity guide your art making. Supplies will be available for artists of all ages! No registration required.

Open House: Max Lyonga Painting Exhibition
2019-04-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Please join us for a One-Day Exhibition of paintings by Max Lyonga

Open House
Saturday, April 27

11 am-4 pm – Artist Talk at 1 pm
Reception: 2:30-4:30 pm, refreshments provided

The Guild is proud to present an exhibition of paintings by the Cameroonian contemporary artist Max Lyonga in collaboration with the Center for Community and Civic Engagement at Carleton College, where Lyonga is currently a visiting Artist-in-Residence.

Come enjoy a rare chance to meet this international artist and experience his “mokwe” style paintings – a mixture of abstraction with impressionism. All are welcome at this free event!

Open Art
2019-05-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Drop in for a minute or stay for a while and create with your family! Make a planned craft or let your creativity guide your art making. Supplies will be available for artists of all ages! No registration required.

Reception: NHS Honors Art Show
2019-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Northfield High School’s Honors Art Show:
Tied Together
May 15-June 8, 2019

Please join us for an Artist Reception on Friday, May 17 from 7 – 9 pm, with Artist Talks at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.
The Northfield Arts Guild is proud to host this annual spring exhibition of Northfield High School Honors Art Students. This year, the exhibition features 20 amazing junior and senior student artists: Elizabeth Acheson, Grace Acheson, Kate Adams, Isabel Aylin, Ann Beimers, Kate Boland, Abby Borene, Creegan Croone, Anika Guggisberg, Willa Kmoch, Emily Liebl, Athziri Rodriguez, Celia Meagher, Addie Nelson, Audrey Pagel, Julia Radtke, Brooke Schultz, Liv Sorenson, Katie Travaille and Alice Wykes. They have each worked tirelessly to prepare cohesive and professional bodies of thematic work. This year’s group includes illustrators, painters, potters, sculptors, mixed media specialists, and computer illustrators.

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Honors Art Show supported by:

Free Workshop! Fund Your Next Project, Grant Writing for Artists
2019-05-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N,, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
Free Informational Workshop
Fund Your Next Project, Grant Writing for Artists
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!

Join fellow artists for a free workshop!
The Paradise Center for the Arts and the Northfield Arts Guild are proud to present this free workshop featuring a panel of performing and visual artists who have experience writing and receiving grants: Joy Davis Ripley (Photographer), Wendy Placko (Filmmaker, Musician, Actor & Dancer), Larry Tolle (Playwright & Performing Artist), & Judy Saye-Willis (Multimedia Visual Artist). This special workshop is free & open to the public!
This panel discussion will provide an overview of grant writing best practices including:
1) Understanding the grant writing process
2) The anatomy of a winning grant
3) The timeline of the grant writing process
4) Creating a strong budget
During this presentation attendees are welcomed to ask questions, and discuss their experiences, tips and ideas with the group.
Interested in attending? Please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

Join us for the Guild Artist Professional Development (APD) Series
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened! The goal of our APD series is to build community amongst our regional visual artists working in all media, and grow through networking and learning opportunities.
Each quarter, the Guild provides a range of events
Artist Mixers Low-key artist get togethers at a local establishment
Artist Conversations Workshops focused on a specific visual arts related topic
Studio Visits See how other artists create to a topic shared over lunch
Lunch & Learns Demonstrations and presentations on a topic shared over lunch
These gatherings are free and open to the public, but as space is limited, please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877. To suggest a topic or workshop, please email heather@northfieldartsguild.org.

Open Art
2019-06-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Drop in for a minute or stay for a while and create with your family! Make a planned craft or let your creativity guide your art making. Supplies will be available for artists of all ages! No registration required.

Check out all the Guild’s Community Art Making events!

Free Lunch & Learn: Nerstrand Big Woods & Climate Change
2019-06-26 11:30 - 12:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Free Lunch & Learn Opportunity: Climate Change & Nerstrand Big Woods Forest Death
Main Gallery, Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division Street
Wednesday, June 26 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
The community is invited to this free event! Come learn about how Climate Change is affecting a favorite place for locals (and visitors) to hike, picnic, camp and explore. Neil Slifka, Area Resource Specialist | Parks and Trails, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) will present his first-hand knowledge on the forest death happening in the Nerstrand Big Woods State Park:

How the affected forest is changing.
Some areas of forest are dying due to a changing climate.
Rain is falling differently than in the past.
Climate and soil define what type of forest can grow on a landscape.
Ash trees tolerate wet soil and this has its own problems.
Based on the data, what forest management actions the MNDNR is implementing.

After Neil presents, there will be time for audience questions. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. Space is limited; please RSVP by June 25 to attend by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or by calling 507-645-8877 x4.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

We Are Water: Watershed supported by:
Professional Drive Dental Group

We Are Water: Watershed partners:

Grand Opening Celebration
2019-06-29 10:00 - 14:00 | MN
Grand Opening Celebration for We Are Water: Watershed
June 14 – July 27, 2019

A community-wide exhibition examining the central nature of water in our daily lives featuring artists who live and work within the Cannon River Watershed: Allison Albright, Toni Easterson, Gail Gates, Jay Johnson, David Killen, Matt Klooster, Sharol Nau, Meg Ojala, Cheryl Ramette, Rebecca Tolle and Gregory Wilkins. This exhibition runs concurrently with We Are Water Museum Exhibit.
Grand Opening Party for We Are Water: Watershed and We Are Water Museum Exhibit
June 29, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Northfield Arts Guild & Perlman Teaching Museum, Braucher Gallery
Weitz Center for Creativity, Carleton College
Please join us for an Artist Reception at Northfield Arts Guild from 10-11 am, immediately followed by an art walk to the Weitz Center. Reception, guided tours of exhibit, music, presentation by MN State Agency staff, local officials, Water Bar, and family-friendly, water-themed art making activities at the Weitz Center from 10 am-2 pm.
www.crwp.net/events
https://mnhum.org/we-are-water-mn/

Coming in July

Artist Receptions & Outdoor Short Films
July 12, 7:30-10:30 pm
On Friday, July 12, please join us in our Main Gallery for a Reception for the 11 artists featured in We Are Water: Watershed, from 7:30-9:30 pm (Artist Remarks at 8:30 pm), and in our Up Gallery, for a SEMAC Capstone Event and Reception for Mary Ellen Frame’s Seeing Our Cannon River exhibition from 7:30-9:30 pm (remarks at 7:30 pm). These receptions immediately followed by an outdoor screening by Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP) of water-themed short films projected onto the Guild building. Refreshments will be served.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

We Are Water: Watershed supported by:
Professional Drive Dental Group

We Are Water: Watershed collaborators:

Curious Incident Auditions
2019-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
https://northfieldartsguild.org/theater/auditions/

Crazy Daze at the Guild!
2019-07-25 07:00 - 15:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The Guild will join the fun once again this year during Northfield’s Crazy Daze on Thursday, July 25, with free Inspiration Station art making from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and Crazy Daze pricing on selected fine art, art supplies, costumes and theater season tickets throughout the day.

"Baggage" Capstone Event
2019-08-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Baggage: Immigrants

by Isabella Rose
August 1-31, 2019
Isabella Rose’s solo exhibition is a snapshot of her long-term project featuring mixed media collages inside suitcases interpreting personal interviews. This series features the life stories of three immigrants. She received a SEMAC Emerging Artist grant for this project.
SEMAC Capstone Event: Friday August 2, 6:30 pm

Rose’s art explores what makes people who they are, the parts we hide and the parts we share. The parts of people that seem inconsequential interest her, the parts that are not perfect or pretty, but add up to make them whole. Through her art she wants to share these facets of people unprocessed and raw. Her desire is to create unease by revealing the beauty in the imperfect and broken. She hopes this unease leads to reflection, connection, and empathy.
Isabella Rose was born and raised in Northfield, MN and graduated from the Northfield ALC in 2018. She has worked with numerous Minnesota artists in Northfield and the Twin Cities and currently lives in St Paul. She will be attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the fall.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Riverfront Fine Arts Festival
2019-09-07 - 2019-09-08 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Riverfront Fine Arts Festival
The Riverfront Fine Arts Festival began in the 1970s! Currently, it takes place on the second weekend of September and runs in conjunction with the Defeat of Jesse James Days. Set along the idyllic Cannon River walkway, over 65 fine artists and craftspersons sell their work – ceramics, jewelry, paintings, fiber, wood and steel – there is something for everyone!
September 7 & 8, 2019
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm both days
Rain or shine!

Volunteer Opportunity: Help the artists at Riverfront Fine Arts Festival!

During the weekend of September 7 & 8, 2019 you can help the exhibiting artists make this event a success! Help direct artist traffic, unload vehicles, make coffee, deliver water and snacks to artists, hand out fliers, lead an art demo, and more!

We’d love your help! Email Volunteer Manager, Megan Proft: megan@northfieldartsguild.org
2019 Exhibiting Artists

Artist Name | Business Name | Medium
Northfield Arts Guild Artist / Info Tent
Northfield Arts Guild’s Inspiration Station
Indicates new artist

Michelle Ahlers, Demichellah, Jewelry
Dave Angell, Angell’s Images, Photography
Selena Bergstrom, Bergstrom Studios, Painting, printmaking
Amy Brown, Sweet Creek Originals, Jewelry
Bud Bullivant, Wired by Bud, Sculpture
Bob Carter, BC Stonewear, Jewelry
Cathy Collison, Cathy Collison Ornaments, Glass
Carla Cooper, CeeCee Designs, Jewelry
Tom Cornish, Tom Cornish LLC, Fused Glass
Creating Community Club, Painting, Jewelry, Ceramics
Terri Crandall, Crandall Glass Crafts, Stained Glass
Robert Dammer, Wood Art By Bob, Wood
Michelle Danielson, Red Tent Henna, Henna
Dawnette Davis, A Fanciful Vision, Fiber Arts
Ryan Dawald, RD Jewelry, Jewelry
Mike Denney, Good Wolf Bowls, Turned Wood
Patsy Dew, Patsy Dew Pix, Photography
Solveig Dittmann, Solveig Dittmann Designs, Jewelry
Gretchen Fierke, Seams Knotty, Textiles
Sarah Flicek, Felixery LLC, Jewelry
Robin Flint, Robin’sBest – Artwork by Flint, Drawing, Painting
Jesse and Angela Fredrickson, Mousework Glass, Blown Glass
M. Kelly Frost, Frost Custom Jewelry, Jewelry
Gail Gates, Aging Schmaging, Photography
Melissa Henning, Melissa Henning, Ceramics
LuAnn Heyer, Annabelle Creations, Textiles
Lori Hungerholt, Roots River Baskets, Baskets
Dawn Hutton, DMaliaDesigns, Jewelry
Rose-Marie James, Dream in Glass Studio, Glass
Marla Juhl, DAriann’s Girls, Inc., Clothing
Michaelene Karlen, Ballerina Botanicals, Organic Skincare
Carla Kennedy, KlayPotz, Ceramics
Becky Korbel, Red Sky Beads, Jewelry
Andrew Kringen, Andrew Kringen, Wood
Kari Kruempel, Kari K Art, Mixed Media
Heather Lawrenz, Lawrenz Jewelry, Jewelry
Lynn Lentz, Stella Sparrow, Jewelry
Melissa Manley, Just for Fun Jewelry, Jewelry
Dennis McClintock, Dennis McClintock PhotoGraphics, Photography
Layl McDill, Clay Squared to Infinity, Sculpture
Meghan Nelson, Dottir, Jewelry
Erica Ness, Wool-EN-Design, Fiber arts
Kathy Nickell, Designed By Kat, Glass
David Nyssen, Davey’s Art Studio, Printmaking, Painting
Sue Pariseau, Sue Pariseau Pottery, Ceramics
Andrea Pesses, Groveland Confections, Chocolate
David Peterson, Turned Wood Bowls, Wood
Louisa Podlich, A MANO, Ceramics
Jessica Prill, Jessica Leigh Designs, Jewelry
Wanda Scanlan, Wanda Scanlan Ceramics, Ceramics
Deborah Stevens, Deborah Stevens Author.com, Author
Nancy Stroessner, Prairie Sun Design, Textiles
Candace Sykora, Candy Made, Candles, soap
Katie Teesdale, Teesdale Studios, Ceramics
Geralyn Thelen, Just Me Geralyn and Glass, Glass
Jim Thurs, Perennial Steel LLC, Steel
Dave & Kathy Towley, David Towley Woodworking, Wood
Barbara Troje, Prairie Harvest, Naturals/Beeswax
Nick & Dan Varner, Nuttin Like It!, Artisan Nuts
Kara Verhage & Alison Bettin, Tiny Spoons, Artisan Desserts
Dennis & Karen Vinar, How Did You Find Me…After All These Years , Authors
Kristin Vogel, K Vogel Art, Mixed Media
Meigan Westermann, Meigan Westermann, Jewelry
Hannah Winter, Coin Gypsy, Clothing, wood
Craig Wojciechowski, Ledge Wood Creations, Wood
Jennifer Wolcott, Wolcott Art, Steel

FREE Lunch & Learn with Wendell Arneson
2019-09-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Free Lunch & Learn Opportunity: Process & Chance
Eat, relax, and be transported by the power of storytelling!
Experienced and novice artists and art appreciators alike will enjoy this event featuring, Wendell Arneson! During this presentation Wendell will demonstrate his process for creating his artwork, and how embracing chance can lead to new ideas and starting points when creating art. This Lunch & Learn will include an opportunity for attendees to participate in the demonstration to co-create with Wendell, and will include time for questions. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. Space is limited; please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or by calling 507-645-8877 x 4.

Main Gallery, Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street
Wednesday, September 18 11:30 am -12:30 pm

FREE Lunch & Learn with Riki Kölbl Nelson
2019-10-25 11:30 - 12:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Free Lunch & Learn Opportunity: Artist Books
Experienced and novice artists and art appreciators alike will enjoy this presentation! Come learn more about Riki Kölbl Nelson’s artist books in the Foundations exhibition, and watch a brief demonstration about making a small booklet. Attendees are invited to ask questions, and will leave with instructions for making an artist book at home. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch; space is limited; please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or by calling 507-645-8877 x 4.

Main Gallery, Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street
Friday, October 25 11:30 am -12:30 pm

Free Lunch & Learn: Pastels with Fred Somers
2019-10-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Free Lunch & Learn Opportunity: Pastels with Fred Somers
Experienced and novice artists and art appreciators of all ages will enjoy this presentation! Come learn more about Fred Somers’ pastels in the Foundations exhibition, and his approach to creating his artworks. Attendees are invited to ask questions, and are welcome to bring a bag lunch. Space is limited; please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or by calling 507-645-8877 x 4.

Main Gallery, Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street
Saturday, October 26 1:30-2:30 pm

FREE Workshop: The Anatomy of an Artist Statement
2019-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | 411 West 3rd Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
FREE WORKSHOP: The Anatomy of an Artist Statement
Corks & Pints Wine Bar | Tap House, 22 Fourth St NE, Faribault
Tuesday, October 29, 6-8 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm)
Have you ever struggled with drafting an artist statement? The Guild and Paradise Center for the Arts are here to help! This collaborative offering is OPEN TO ARTISTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES, is sponsored by Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC), and features panelists with experience writing successful artist statements will share an overview of tips when writing an artist statement.
Panelists:
Paula Granquist is a writer working on a novel, short stories, and essays. She hosts ArtZany! on 95.1 FM The One
Joy Riggs is an award-winning writer, editor, lecturer, and author of Crackerjack Bands & Hometown Boosters.
Danny Saathoff is a professional visual artist, jewelry designer and fabricator as well as an instructor in Art at Carleton College.

Following the group presentation portion, attendees who’ve pre-registered, can participate in a 10-minute breakout review session for one-on-one help with their artist statement. Participants in the breakout sessions are invited to email in a sample artist statement the week before the workshop; RSVPs are required for participation in the review sessions with a panelist.

Refreshments and snacks will be available during the workshop for attendees in both parts; we encourage networking while artists are waiting for their session with a panelist. Space is limited; please reserve your spot by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or by calling 507-645-8877 x 4.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

Matilda, the Musical
2019-11-22 19:00 - 22:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world…
Our 2019 fall PDYT production is Matilda, the Musical! Winner of 55 Awards, including Best Musical, Matilda celebrates a precocious, young girl who loves to read. Through the gift of telekinesis, she overcomes atrocious obstacles caused by her family and school, and helps her teacher to reclaim her life.
Matilda, the Musical performances are Nov. 22-24 & Nov. 29-Dec. 1. Friday performances are at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. All performances are at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater.
All performances of Matilda, the Musical are SOLD OUT. There will be eight jump seats available one hour prior to each show at the Guild Theater box office, on a first-come, first-served basis. ***If you are not able to use your tickets, please let us know so we can make them available to others.***
