First Friday Art Night
2018-07-06 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
First Fridays are a popular celebration in many communities–from Phoenix to Boston to Kansas City. The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation is bringing this monthly art experience to Downtown Northfield, beginning June 1, 2018! The fun will continue throughout the year on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm.

Join us for First Friday Art Night on July 6!
From 5-9 pm, the Northfield Arts Guild will feature:

Freeform in our Main Gallery:An exhibition featuring sculptural work by 19 regional artists:David Allen, Barbara Bend, Jim Bohnhoff, Paul Briggs, Bud Bullivant, Bob Christy, Christie Clarke, Ruth Crane, Robbin Firth, Mac Gimse, Jim Haas, Tim Lloyd, David Peterson, Claudia Poser, Josh Torkelson, Laura Sathre, Nick Swearer, Rick Swearer, and Jennifer Wolcott.
Picture Rice County in our Up Gallery:a photo exhibition by Christopher Casper.
Featured Artists Dale Brown showing art photos and fused glass and Ann Madland showing hand-forged sterling and gemstone jewelry in our Upstairs Studio

Freeform Sponsored by:

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Great Shot! at the Cow
2018-07-19 18:00 - 20:00 | The Contented Cow, 302 Division Street B, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Great Shot!
An Artwork Photographing Opportunity and Artist Mixer

Need to have affordable, professional photos taken of your artwork? Here’s your chance! Please join us on Thursday, July 19 from 6-8 pm for Great Shot! an Artwork Photographing Opportunity and Artist Mixer.
Dan Iverson of Anthologie will have his professional setup at the Cow, ready to photograph artwork (measuring up to 60 x 60”) for a super rate of $15 per final, edited photograph.
Space is limited, interested artists must reserved their 15 or 30 minute slots by Monday, July 16 by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org, or by calling (507) 645-8877. Don’t have work to photograph, but want to watch the process? That’s great! Artists are encouraged to hang out and network with other artists while Dan is photographing their artwork.

Opening Reception for Woven Lives: Beyond the Classroom
2018-07-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Woven Lives: Beyond the Classroom
July 19-August 25, 2018
Please join the participating artists on a Talking Tour of the exhibition on Friday, July 20 from 6-7 pm, then stay for the Opening Reception from 7-9 pm. Refreshments will be served.
Featuring Current Northfield Area K-12 Art Educators
John Bade, Angie Ekern, Rafael Estrella, Karna Hauck, Chris Holmquist, Ren Kurtz, Jill Luoma-Overstreet, Erica Ness, Katherine Norrie, Vicki Stanley & Kate Woodstrup.
Students, past and present, will enjoy seeing the artwork of their teachers! In addition to inspiring young people as current K-12 Art Educators in Northfield Schools, the participants in this exhibition are active artists. These colleagues often interact in their professional capacity as art teachers, but this exhibition gives them the platform to showcase the work they create outside of the classroom.
Many of these artists have shown their work independently; this exhibition represents the second time that this particular group of artists has displayed collectively. The intent is that this will exhibition of artwork by a group of current area art educators will happen every three years. Visitors to the exhibition will experience ceramics, prints, drawings, paintings and mixed media.

Collective Artist Statement:
As art teachers, we are GIVERS. We give of our time, our energy, our compassion and our ideas. We are also CREATORS. We value time in the studio considering our own thoughts and passions, and how we want to communicate these ideas through the visual language. The creative process fills our cups, just as we see it fill the cups of many young people on a daily basis.
Our lives are woven together through this show and the many ways that we have the privilege to interact because of our rich history of experience together growing creativity in young people. It is a privilege and an honor for us to do this life work in the classroom and to share this work that we do beyond the classroom with you. Our thanks to the Northfield Arts Guild for creating a space for us to shine and be recognized as the artists that we are.

Woven Lives: Beyond the Classroom Sponsored by:

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Crazy Daze @ the Guild
2018-07-26 07:00 - 15:00 | MN
The Guild will join the fun once again this year during Northfield’s Crazy Daze on Thursday, July 26, with free Inspiration Station art making from 9:00am to 12:00pm, and Crazy Daze pricing on selected fine art, art supplies, costume hats and theater season tickets throughout the day.

Artist Reception for Creating Connections, artworks by Creating Community Club
2018-07-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
On July 30, from 6:30 – 7:30, come meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and make art!

Artist Statement:
This body of work was created by participants in Creating Community Club. We create art work individually and collaboratively.
Art prompts connections — Connections between artist and artwork, paint and paper. Connections between the viewer and the artwork, the subject, the artist. Connections between two viewers with different perspectives. Connections between artists. Connections within ourselves, to our perspectives, and our experiences.
Each artist connects with different materials, different subject matter, and different processes. We all connect to one another when we create together.

First Friday Art Night
2018-08-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
First Fridays are a popular celebration in many communities–from Phoenix to Boston to Kansas City. The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation is bringing this monthly art experience to Downtown Northfield, beginning June 1, 2018! The fun will continue throughout the year on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm.

Join us for First Friday Art Night on August 3!
From 5-7 pm, please join us:

At Northfield Dance Academy, for Piano Painting! 640 Water St S.
At KYMN, for their 50th Birthday Party! Make art at the Inspiration Station and watch the Folklorico dancers perform between 5 and 6 pm.

From 6-8 pm, please join us in the Northfield Arts Guild’s upstairs Clay Studio:

Yay for Clay! FREE drop-in wheel throwing demos and try-its with Jim Haas.

From 5-9 pm, the Northfield Arts Guild will feature:

Woven Lives: Beyond the Classroom in our Main Gallery:An exhibition featuring Current Northfield Area K-12 Art Educators: John Bade, Angie Ekern, Rafael Estrella, Karna Hauck, Chris Holmquist, Ren Kurtz, Jill Luoma-Overstreet, Erica Ness, Katherine Norrie, Vicki Stanley & Kate Woodstrup.
Creating Connectionsin ourUp Gallery:an exhibition featuring the artists of Creating Community Club.

Woven Lives: Beyond the Classroom Sponsored by:

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Art & Ale 2018
2018-08-18 19:00 - 22:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for the 4th annual Art & Ale party that supports creativity at the Northfield Arts Guild!

JOIN US FOR THE PARTY

IT JUST GOT BIGGER…

With CRAFT and ONE-OF-A-KIND BEER by

Gabe Meerts (Rye Pale Ale)
Tad Swedin (British Ale)
Stephen Van (Australian Sparkling Ale w/ Norwegian yeast)
Jay Demas (Belgian single)
Eric Hazlet (Kolsch)
Jake Melby (NEIPA, Brett IPA, Evergreen Norwegian, Wit)
Julie Neiworth
plus

Chapel Brewing (Blood Orange Pale Ale)

Tanzenwald Brewing

And MUSIC by

Arlo Cristofaro
Thea Groth
Daniel Groll
Irish Folk Ensemble
Benson Ramsey
Spare Niche Jazz
with the HOT SPOT HOUSE BAND

PLUS,

one day only to get our first ever

limited edition Art & Ale print by Doug Bratland

ooooo

PRICES

Early Entry Tickets: $55 for one, $50 ea. for two+ (includes a commemorative mug per person)
General Admission Tickets: $40 for one, $35 ea. for two+

This is a 21+ event. IDs will be checked at the door.

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Art & Ale Sponsored by

Armory Square

Special thanks to every brewer, artist, musician and volunteer who makes this event possible – and to our event supporters:

Hot Spot music is your local
music incubator!

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Early Entry (7-10:30pm):
$55 in advance ($50 each for 2+ tickets)
$60 each at the door
General Admission (8-10:30pm)
$40 in advance ($35 each for 2+ tickets)
$45 each at the door

State of the Arts 2018
2018-08-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Imminent Brewing, 519 Division Street S. #2, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Attention Northfield Arts Supporters!
Along with the City of Northfield’s Arts and Culture Commission the Northfield Arts Guild is sponsoring an open, public meeting to gain feedback from the community on a new cultural plan for the city.
Come ready to help us build a cultural framework with public input!
We value community awareness and contribution to the draft of the new cultural plan.
A sweet treat reception will be provided, and beer and other beverages will be available for purchase.

Northfield Mobile Photography Tour
2018-08-23 05:30 - 19:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join photography and architecture enthusiasts for an evening stroll around downtown Northfield! This event is hosted by Preservation Alliance of Minnesota and Northfield Arts Guild.Beginning and ending at the Northfield Arts Guild, the Mobile Photography Tour is an unforgettable way to experience this beautiful downtown on the banks of the Cannon River.
We’ll begin with a mobile photography lesson from Eric Mueller. Eric will share tips for maximizing your phone to take amazing pictures on this tour and future excursions.
Eric is a Minneapolis-based artist, photographer, and teacher. Known for his graphic style and strength in composition, his photographs have been exhibited in dozens of group shows. He teaches iPhone Photography classes online for iPhonePhotographySchool.com and locally for FilmNorth (formerly IFP Minnesota), the Minnetonka Center for the Arts, and the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. He has about 50,000 followers on Instagram.
Then, we’ll explore downtown with Barbara Evans, a Northfield resident, teacher, and old home owner & restorer. Barbara taught in Rochester, MN for 34 years before retiring and moving to Northfield. Barbara’s interests include architecture, travel, photography, and renovation of her Arts & Crafts home in Northfield. She sits on the Northfield Heritage Preservation Commission and enjoys learning about Northfield’s historic buildings and homes. Barbara also has a small greeting card company that features her photography: Cannon Shots.
You are invited to explore the Northfield Arts Guild’s exhibits before the tour. Refreshments will be provided.
Registration: $25 — deadline is Monday, August 20th.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Members Exhibition Opens
2018-09-01 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for the Northfield Arts Guild Annual Members Exhibition!
Meet the artists and learn more about their work at the Artist Reception on Friday, September 14 from 7-9 pm
The exhibition features over 70 member artists including:

Silvana Agostoni, David Allen, Marion Angelica, Wendell Arneson, Paul Briggs, Hope Briggs, Robert Christy, Christie Clarke, Eleanor Coolidge, Ruth Crane, Marilyn Cuellar, Joy Davis Ripley, Patsy Dew, Toni Easterson, Jill Ewald, Julie Fakler, Gretchen Fierke, Doug Foxgrover, Mary Ellen Frame, Joyce Francis, Juan Fried, Gail Gates, Maurice Gibbs, Lisa Guthrie, Emily Haskell, Susan Hayes, Reid Hendershot, Sharon Henry, LuAnn Heyer, Doug Hilden, Sonja Hillestad, Gary Hoganson, Curtis Ingvoldstad, Todd Jacobs, Rose-Marie James, Jay Johnson, Kirsten Johnson, Becky Jokela, David Killen, Judy Kinstad, Marsha Kitchel, Riki Kölbl Nelson, Kari Kruempel, Judy Kutulas, Heather Lawrenz, Jean Manrique, Dennis McClintock, Layl McDill, Diane McDonald, Fred Miller, Richard Mittelstadt, Paula Moon, Sharol Nau, Erica Ness, Bridget Novak, Bob Nyvall, Karen Oiseth, Barbara Pendergrass, Kathleen Pilugin, Harry Popiel, Claudia Poser, Benson Ramsey, Carol Richards, Isabella Rose, Diane Schrader, Jan Shoger, Frederick Somers, Vicki Stanley, Cindy Starkey Robinson, Ed Tajchman, Emily Thompson, Rebecca Tolle, Michael Wetteland, Candace Wilkinson…and more!

Gallery hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Riverfront Fine Arts Festival
2018-09-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-09-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, 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 8 & 9, 2018
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 8 & 9, 2018 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
2018 Exhibiting Artists

Artist Name | Business Name | Medium
Dave Angell, Angell’s Images, Photography
Charlotte Babler, Kids for Thought, Author
Selena Bergstrom, Painting, printmaking
Amy C Brown, Sweet Creek Originals, Jewelry
Bob Carter, BC Stonewear, Jewelry
Chris Casper, Emergent Visions, Photography
Cathy Collison, Trinket Foundry, Glass
Carla Cooper, CeeCee Designs, Jewelry
Robert Dammer, Wood Art By Bob, Wood
Dawnette Davis, A Fanciful Vision, Fiber Arts
Ryan Dawald, RD Jewelry, Jewelry
Patsy Dew, Patsy Dew Pix, Photography
Solveig Dittmann, Solveig Dittmann Designs, Jewelry
Sarah Flicek, Felixery LLC, Jewelry
Jesse and Angela Fredrickson, Mousework Glass, Blown Glass
Rick and Maryann Frietsche, Silver Studio Jewelry Artists, Jewelry
M. Kelly Frost, Frost Custom Jewelry, Jewelry
Bradley D Hall, Photography
Laura Heiman, Schoolhouse Apiary, Honey
Melissa Henning, Melissa Henning, Ceramics
Sharon K Henry, Sharon K Henry , Painting, Author
LuAnn Heyer, Annabelle Creations, Fiber
Doug Hilden, Reboot Bots, Mixed Media
Lori Hungerholt, Roots River Baskets, Baskets
Dawn Hutton, DMaliaDesigns, Jewelry
Curtis Ingvoldstad, Sculpture by Curtis Ingvoldstad , Wood Sculpture
Rose-Marie James, Dream in Glass Studio, Glass
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
Kathy Nickell, Designed By Kat, Glass
Amy Palmer, Amy Maxine Photography, Photography
Sue Pariseau, Sue Pariseau Pottery, Ceramics
Andrea Pesses, Groveland Confections, Chocolate
David Peterson, Turned Wood Bowls, Wood
Jessica Prill, Jessica Leigh Designs, Jewelry
Linda Quimby, Linda Quimby Art, Mixed Media
Jodi and Kim Reinardy, Art in the Garden, Steel
David and Kathleen Reiners, Weirhair Custom Fishing Rods, Fishing Rods
Wanda Scanlan, Wanda Scanlan Ceramics, Ceramics
Ishrat Sharmin, Artistic Henna, Henna
Rick Stockwell, Rick Stockwell Photography, Photography
Nancy Stroessner, Prairie Sun Design, Fiber
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
Kristin Vogel, K Vogel Art, Mixed Media
Lee Ann Wahi, Pure Serendipity, Weaving
Meigan Westermann, Meigan Westermann, Jewelry
Hannah Winter, Coin Gypsy, Clothing and wood
Jennifer Wolcott, Wolcott Art, Steel

Interested in exhibiting? The application deadline for participating in our 2018 festival has passed.
To apply for our 2019 festival, please email heather@northfieldartsguild.org to be notified of when applications are available in March, 2019.
Questions? Please email the Visual Arts Manager, Heather Lawrenz: heather@northfieldartsguild.org

Artist Reception for Annual Members Exhibition
2018-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for the Northfield Arts Guild Annual Members Exhibition!
Meet the artists and learn more about their work at the Artist Reception on Friday, September 14 from 7-9 pm
The exhibition features over 70 member artists including:

Silvana Agostoni, David Allen, Marion Angelica, Wendell Arneson, Paul Briggs, Hope Briggs, Robert Christy, Christie Clarke, Eleanor Coolidge, Ruth Crane, Marilyn Cuellar, Joy Davis Ripley, Patsy Dew, Toni Easterson, Jill Ewald, Julie Fakler, Gretchen Fierke, Doug Foxgrover, Mary Ellen Frame, Joyce Francis, Juan Fried, Gail Gates, Maurice Gibbs, Lisa Guthrie, Emily Haskell, Susan Hayes, Reid Hendershot, Sharon Henry, LuAnn Heyer, Doug Hilden, Sonja Hillestad, Gary Hoganson, Curtis Ingvoldstad, Todd Jacobs, Rose-Marie James, Jay Johnson, Kirsten Johnson, Becky Jokela, David Killen, Judy Kinstad, Marsha Kitchel, Riki Kölbl Nelson, Kari Kruempel, Judy Kutulas, Heather Lawrenz, Jean Manrique, Dennis McClintock, Layl McDill, Diane McDonald, Fred Miller, Richard Mittelstadt, Paula Moon, Sharol Nau, Erica Ness, Bridget Novak, Bob Nyvall, Karen Oiseth, Barbara Pendergrass, Kathleen Pilugin, Harry Popiel, Claudia Poser, Benson Ramsey, Carol Richards, Isabella Rose, Diane Schrader, Jan Shoger, Frederick Somers, Vicki Stanley, Cindy Starkey Robinson, Ed Tajchman, Emily Thompson, Rebecca Tolle, Michael Wetteland, Candace Wilkinson…and more!

Gallery hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

2018-19 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Opening Reception - Galen Arthur Brown: Shapes and Shadows
2018-09-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Galen Arthur Brown: Shapes and Shadows
September 28-October 27, 2018

On Friday, September 28 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. we invite the community help us celebrate Galen Brown and experience his artwork at the Opening Reception of this exhibition; refreshments will be served.

6:30 pm Selections from Shrapnel in the Heart: Letters and Remembrances from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Laura Palmer, read by actors: Susan Carlson, Kevin Chapman, Felicia Crosby, Elin Odegaard, Jill Luoma-Overstreet, Bryan Reed, and Rob Schanilec. Directed by Rachel Haider.
7:30 pm Remarks from Curator, Kay Adkins Brown.

“My art is not a lecture, I just want people to think.” – Galen Brown
Over his career as an artist, Brown’s work centered around that theme. His images delve into the shapes and shadows of what he observed. Whether it was the shapes related to war and peace, the shapes of justice and injustice, shapes behind other artist’s works, shapes in landscapes, and even the shapes related to his own cancer, he challenges the viewer to think. For many years, Galen Brown was involved with the Northfield Arts Guild, as an exhibitor, volunteer and Gallery Committee member. The Guild is proud to host this Minnesota premier.
“We are so pleased to bring this exhibit to the Northfield Arts Guild, at the close of the 50th Anniversary of the national commemoration of the Vietnam War. A Marine and Purple Heart recipient, Galen’s artistic journey started with his return from the war and spanned 40 years.” – Kay Adkins Brown
To view the collection, please visit: https://galenbrownartcollection.com/

2018-19 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Great Shot! At the Cow
2018-10-04 18:00 - 20:00 | The Contented Cow, 302 Division Street B, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Great Shot!
An Artwork Photographing Opportunity and Artist Mixer

Need to have affordable, professional photos taken of your artwork? Here’s your chance! Please join us on Thursday, Oct 4 from 6-8 pm for Great Shot! an Artwork Photographing Opportunity and Artist Mixer.
Dan Iverson of Anthologie will have his professional setup at the Cow, ready to photograph artwork (measuring up to 60 x 60”) for a super rate of $15 per final, edited photograph – (3 photo minimum).
Space is limited, interested artists must reserved their 15 or 30 minute slots by Monday, Oct 1 by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org, or by calling (507) 645-8877. Don’t have work to photograph, but want to watch the process? That’s great! Artists are encouraged to hang out and network with other artists while Dan is photographing their artwork.

First Friday Art Night
2018-10-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
First Fridays are a popular celebration in many communities–from Phoenix to Boston to Kansas City. The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation is bringing this monthly art experience to Downtown Northfield, beginning June 1, 2018! The fun will continue throughout the year on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm.

Join us for First Friday Art Night on October 5!
From 5-7 pm, please experience artwork by the following featured artists in our Upstairs Studio:

Barbara Pendergrass – oil and acrylic paintings
Nancy Rechtzigel – hand-painted cards
Dennis & Karen Vinar – signing copies of their book “How Did You Find Me After All These Years?”

From 5-9 pm, the Northfield Arts Guild will feature:

Galen Arthur Brown: Shapes and Shadows in our Main Gallery: A retrospective exhibition that examines Brown’s 40-year career.
Grow with the Guild in ourUp Galleryan exhibition featuring artwork created by adult and youth students who have recently taken a Guild class.

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Annual Members Meeting & Party
2018-10-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join the Northfield Arts Guild for our Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday, October 10 from 6-7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.
The agenda for the Annual Member Meeting includes:

Welcome! And approval of last year’s minutes

Review FY2018 Financials

Board of Director Updates:

Recognition of outgoing Board Members
Introduce New Board Members
Governance Update

2017-18 Program Highlights

Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Education

Volunteer of the Year Awards

Closing Remarks

Studio ARTour
2018-10-12 16:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-13 10:00 - 18:00, 2018-10-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The Studio ARTour is a co-operative venture among a group of artists in the areas around Farmington, Northfield, and Faribault. They open their studios to the public in October (in 2018, Oct 12, 13 &14) and invite you to come out and see where and how they work.
The Northfield Arts Guild is a proud sponsor and studio stop (Studio #18) on this tour! Come by and see work by Robert Christy, Darcy Horn and Carolina Niebres.

Friday, Oct 12, 4-8 pm
Saturday, Oct 13, 10 am-6 pm
Sunday, Oct 14, 10 am-5 pm

This year the ARTour celebrates 14 years! This year features 19 studios and 38 artists; most studios have several artists working in different media. The artists are glad to answer questions and provide information about the art. Some studios have demonstrations.
The range of work is amazing; weaving to welding, glass to gemstones, clay to carving – and paper in between. Whether you are a long-time collector, or are just looking for something unique, the studio tour is a perfect way to shop for fine art, and best of all the tour is free!
For more information, please visit the Studio ARTour website, and check out the FAQs. But if we didn’t answer your question feel free to email us at studioartour@gmail.com

FREE Mat-Cutting Workshop
2018-10-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Topic for October 25: Creating professional mats
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!
Increase your profits when selling your artwork by cutting your own mats! Artists may balk at the cost of commercially produced mats, but may also be intimidated by cutting their own. In this FREE workshop, come find out what tools you need, and how to use them to create your own professional-looking mats! Please join Joyce Francis on Thursday, Oct 25 from 6-7:30 pm in our downstairs Art Studio. In addition to the basics, Joyce will share ideas for innovation beyond a simple mat. Artists who have artwork waiting to be framed are encouraged to attend; as time allows you will get to practice your mat-cutting skills.

Space is limited, interested artists must reserve their spot by Wednesday, October 24 by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org, or by calling (507) 645-8877.

Join us for our monthly Artist Conversations! This is a time (every 4th Thursday from 6-7:30 pm) for emerging and professional artists to gather in a small group setting to discuss topics relevant to visual artists. These gatherings are free and open to the public.
Each conversation will focus on one topic such as:

How to regularly show your work
How to create a cohesive body of work
Social Media for artists
Bookkeeping for artists
Websites for artists
Pricing your artwork

Have a topic to suggest? Please email your idea to heather@northfieldartsguild.org

Opening Reception - Fine Craft Collective
2018-11-02 17:00 - 21:00 | MN
Fine Craft Collective
Nov 2 – Dec 24, 2018

Celebrating 15 years!
The Fine Craft Collective is a seasonal cooperative show that is open every day from November 2 through December 24, 2018 in the Guild’s Main Gallery. The 2018 show features 24 artisans including:
Kathy Anderson, Bare Naked Soap Company, Carla Brown, Cathy Collison, Christie Clarke, Juan Fried, Joel Froehle, Groundwire Coffee Roasters, Reid Hendershot, Annie Larson, Heather Lawrenz, Glynnis Lessing, Wendy Nordquist, Donovan Palmquist, David Peterson, Ann Poulson, Jessica Prill, Colleen Riley, Lori Schmidt, Schoolhouse Apiary, Juliane Shibata, Leanne Stremcha, Jennifer Wolcott, and Barbara Zaveruha.
More information at finecraftcollective.com

Open 7 Days a Week! Nov 2nd – Dec 24 2018
Hours: Mon – Sat 10-6, Sun 12-4
Special Events:
Grand Opening Reception: Friday, November 2 from 5 – 9 pm
Winter Walk Reception: Thursday, December 6 from 5 – 9 pm
First Friday Art Night: December 7 from 5-9 pm
Holiday Open House: Saturday, December 16 from 10 am – 6 pm

First Friday Art Night
2018-11-02 17:00 - 21:00 | MN
First Fridays are a popular celebration in many communities–from Phoenix to Boston to Kansas City. The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation is bringing this monthly art experience to Downtown Northfield, beginning June 1, 2018! The fun will continue throughout the year on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm.

Join us for First Friday Art Night on November 2!
From 5-6:30 pm, please experience a special performance in our Upstairs Studio:

Carleton’s Artist-In-Residence, Fall 2018 – Multidisciplinary Artist, 2Fik leading “Get your heels, boys!!” This High He High Heels performance, is a workshop where men will learn and perform a military march in heels. Sign up to participate by October 26 (email megan@northfieldartsguild.org) or show up to watch Friday November 2, at 5 pm at the Northfield Arts Guild. The march will continue to the Northfield Public Library and end at the Weitz Center for Creativity, coinciding with a Closing Reception for 2Fik’s exhibition Gear Shifts.

From 5-9 pm, the Northfield Arts Guild will feature:

Fine Craft Collective Opening Reception in our Main Gallery featuring 24 artisans
Grow with the Guild in ourUp Galleryan exhibition featuring artwork created by adult and youth students who have recently taken a Guild class.

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Small Business Saturday
2018-11-24 10:00 - 18:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
On Small Business Saturday, enjoy 10% off Jewelry and Clothing in our Guild Gift Shop!
“Shop at the small businesses that help write the story of America.”
Double your holiday shopping fun with artist-made gifts. The Guild Gift Shop features unique gifts handmade by 100+ local and regional artists. Seasonal rotation means there is always something new. And through December 24th, shop the 24 artisans in the Fine Craft Collective in our Main Gallery.

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

First Friday Art Night
2018-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
First Fridays are a popular celebration in many communities–from Phoenix to Boston to Kansas City. The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation is bringing this monthly art experience to Downtown Northfield, beginning June 1, 2018! The fun will continue throughout the year on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm.
Join us for First Friday Art Night on December 7 (the final FFAN of 2018)!
The Guild will feature:
5-7 pm

Authors Denny & Karen Vinar signing copies of their book How Did You Find Me…After All These Years? in our lobby.

7-8 pm

Performances by the North Star Winds chamber ensemble in our upstairs studio.

5-9 pm

Meet the Artists Reception in our Main Gallery featuring 24 artisans of the Fine Craft Collective
Grow with the Guild in our Up Gallery an exhibition featuring artwork created by adult and youth students who have recently taken a Guild class.

2018-19 Gallery Season sponsored by:

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:

Artist Mixer at Imminent Brewing
2019-01-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Imminent Brewing, 519 Division Street S. #2, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Brand new artist?
Been an artist for a long time?
Embarking on a new technique?
New to Northfield?
Lived here forever?
All of these are great reasons to join us at our next Mixer! Enjoy appetizers & connecting with visual artists from our area. Bring a friend, all visual artists welcome!
Please RSVP by Jan 14 to heather@northfieldartsguild.org, or by calling (507) 645-8877

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:

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.
