Northfield Arts Guild

Virtual Artist Reception
2021-01-14 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us for a live, virtual Artist Reception on Thursday, January 14 from 6:30-7:30 pm to celebrate three artists: Anne Rynearson, Mary Welke and Julie Fakler. Attendees will be able to ask questions of the artists, and see a slideshow of artwork while hearing from each of the participating artists.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL RECEPTION
Email heather@northfieldartsguild.org with any questions!

SEE EXHIBITION CATALOG
WATCH EXHIBITION VIRTUAL TOUR

“Nature: Seen and Unseen” features recent artwork by Anne Rynearson and Mary Welke.
The inspiration for Rynearson’s current series on canvas and paper is informed by her interests in natural processes and forms, as well as research into areas of cosmology, philosophy, mythical narratives, mysticism and symbolism in visual art. These concepts and image references share themes that involve shifting reality, altered states of perception and fantastic journeys or destinations.
Mary Welke’s mixed media paintings explore both the physicality and fragile nature of prairie renewal, farmland restoration, and soil health as she interprets these ideas into her latest art techniques. Her work has a playful and whimsical quality as she moves from delicate line work to heavily collaged prairie ash and organic matter embedded onto some of her pieces. Others, she simply burned with a torch.
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.

In the “Paint a Portrait of Your Pet” exhibition Julie Fakler is displaying her example paintings from the Paint Your Pet classes she facilitates. For every class she teaches she creates an example painting, which generally takes her 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Julie teaches the pet portrait classes step-by-step, giving instruction for every step before the students start painting. Most of the class time is spent giving each student individual attention.
Julie will be offering a Paint Your Pet class at the Guild along with this exhibition on Saturday, Jan 30 from 1-3 pm. This class is open to youth and adults, and beginning painters are welcome!
Julie Fakler is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals 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 from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
2020-21 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Artist Interview with Anne Rynearson
2021-01-21 18:30
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

January Virtual Open Art
2021-01-29 10:00 - 12:00
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

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
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
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:

"Fermenation" Exhibition Opens
2021-03-11
ANNUAL EA SHOW:
FERMENTATION
MARCH 11-APRIL 10, 2021

Each year following graduation, a select group of artists are invited to continue their studies as part of an Educational Associate (Carleton) / Fifth-Year Emerging Artist (St. Olaf) programs. This exhibition features recent works by artists in those programs; the Guild is proud to showcase these up-and-coming artists! Fermentation features the following artists showing pieces created during their EA experience: Eddie Bryson V (painting), Thomas Hardy (painting), Sijin Kim (prints and sculpture), Junyi Min (time-based and mixed media), Paddy Mittag-McNaught (prints and sculpture) and Alekz Thoms (mixed media) in the Main Gallery of the Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division Street South.
We held a live, Virtual Artist Reception to celebrate these artists on Thursday, April 8 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Attendees were able to ask questions of the artists, and see a slideshow of artwork while hearing from each of the participating artists.
WATCH A RECORDING OF THE VIRTUAL RECEPTION:
Questions? email heather@northfieldartsguild.org

Eddie Bryson V

My hometown of Memphis, TN has deep roots in the history of music, being world-renowned as the “Home of The Blues” and an influential center for soul, rock n’ roll, and hip-hop. Being a proud Memphian often includes having a good ear and a strong respect of the music we grew up listening to. That respect is grown from an important role: Music makes you feel; music makes you move. Movement and feelings are rhythmic, full of ups and downs and plateaus and pace. Brief and static. Forceful and energetic. Prolonged and reflective. Sad and romantic. The works I present are inspired by songs, some originals written by myself and others written and performed by my growing musical inspirations. They seek to share a place in the rhythm of everyday life for us just as music does.

Thomas Hardy
The ecological and climate crises we find ourselves in cannot be fixed with surface-level solutions. It has become abundantly clear that to do anything about them, we must confront their deeper causes: attitudes and practices like the human-nature dichotomy, universal commodification, white supremacy, and the paradigm of endless growth. Unspeakable things become possible when we are made to think in impersonal abstractions rather than engage with the world as something complex and elegant, interconnected and mutually dependent, inscrutable and irreducible.

Sijin Kim

Violence does not end when the act is over. The affect carries over, in the lives of the people directly involved, and further to the people who experience it vicariously through images and descriptions; the voyeurs. In my works, I am repeating abstracted violence in an attempt to isolate the act of violence from the perpetrators, the victims, and the voyeurs. Thereby, I want to explore the way we view images or descriptions of violence, the way we enjoy media saturated with violence, and the way we now experience violence.

Junyi Min

What is “nature” and the “natural” in the age of digital technologies, the anthropocene, and capitalism? The definition of nature to be in opposition to human and human creations may prove to be a moot point in the near future. My works shown in this exhibition can be seen as musings about the rifts between man and nature, physical and digital, the natural and the technological.

Paddy Mittag-McNaught

After a childhood of stacking blocks and a collegiate study of architecture, I have realized my artwork uses motifs of modularity to explore community. I find within this exploration, I place an importance on space and structure, light and shadow.

Alekz Thoms
Combining the art of darning and the tarot deck, I’ve painted my late mother and her sister as children before methodically and meditatively weaving myself into their absence. The Death tarot card is one of ending eras and new beginnings; holding the tension of gray space, of the good with the bad, new from the old, closing doors to opening windows. Every aspect holds meaning – Death’s five petaled white rose is the purity and innocence of change, the black dress an armor of invincibility and mystery. Death’s boat the journey from one world to the other, from life to death, from here to there. The presentation of the sisters and the second diptych bring the cycle of life, the beauty of death back home, back to the walls where we preserve the keepsakes of the love of grief.

2020-21 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Fermentation Sponsors:

March Open Art!
2021-03-29 10:00 - 12:00
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

Session 3 Youth Clay Begins
2021-03-30 17:00 - 18:15
Kids Clay-Enjoy messy hands and lots of creative imagination! You will be guided to create whatever you can dream up using slab and coil hand-building techniques.
Middle School Clay- Get to know the ins and outs of the ceramic world. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of creating pottery through a blend of guided projects and individual work time.
High School Clay- If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at clay but could never fit it in your school schedule, this is the class for you!
https://northfieldartsguild.org/education/winter-spring-2021/classes-for-youth-and-teens/ceramics/

"Fermentation" Virtual Artist Reception
2021-04-08 18:30 - 19:30
We held a live, Virtual Artist Reception to celebrate the artists in the “Fermentation” exhibition on Thursday, April 8 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Attendees were able to ask questions of the artists, and see a slideshow of artwork while hearing from each of the participating artists.
WATCH A RECORDING OF THE VIRTUAL RECEPTION:
Questions? email heather@northfieldartsguild.org

ANNUAL EA SHOW:
FERMENTATION
MARCH 11-APRIL 10, 2021

Each year following graduation, a select group of artists are invited to continue their studies as part of an Educational Associate (Carleton) / Fifth-Year Emerging Artist (St. Olaf) programs. This exhibition features recent works by artists in those programs; the Guild is proud to showcase these up-and-coming artists! Fermentation features the following artists showing pieces created during their EA experience: Eddie Bryson V (painting), Thomas Hardy (painting), Sijin Kim (prints and sculpture), Junyi Min (time-based and mixed media), Paddy Mittag-McNaught (prints and sculpture) and Alekz Thoms (mixed media) in the Main Gallery of the Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division Street South.

Eddie Bryson V

My hometown of Memphis, TN has deep roots in the history of music, being world-renowned as the “Home of The Blues” and an influential center for soul, rock n’ roll, and hip-hop. Being a proud Memphian often includes having a good ear and a strong respect of the music we grew up listening to. That respect is grown from an important role: Music makes you feel; music makes you move. Movement and feelings are rhythmic, full of ups and downs and plateaus and pace. Brief and static. Forceful and energetic. Prolonged and reflective. Sad and romantic. The works I present are inspired by songs, some originals written by myself and others written and performed by my growing musical inspirations. They seek to share a place in the rhythm of everyday life for us just as music does.

Thomas Hardy
The ecological and climate crises we find ourselves in cannot be fixed with surface-level solutions. It has become abundantly clear that to do anything about them, we must confront their deeper causes: attitudes and practices like the human-nature dichotomy, universal commodification, white supremacy, and the paradigm of endless growth. Unspeakable things become possible when we are made to think in impersonal abstractions rather than engage with the world as something complex and elegant, interconnected and mutually dependent, inscrutable and irreducible.

Sijin Kim

Violence does not end when the act is over. The affect carries over, in the lives of the people directly involved, and further to the people who experience it vicariously through images and descriptions; the voyeurs. In my works, I am repeating abstracted violence in an attempt to isolate the act of violence from the perpetrators, the victims, and the voyeurs. Thereby, I want to explore the way we view images or descriptions of violence, the way we enjoy media saturated with violence, and the way we now experience violence.

Junyi Min

What is “nature” and the “natural” in the age of digital technologies, the anthropocene, and capitalism? The definition of nature to be in opposition to human and human creations may prove to be a moot point in the near future. My works shown in this exhibition can be seen as musings about the rifts between man and nature, physical and digital, the natural and the technological.

Paddy Mittag-McNaught

After a childhood of stacking blocks and a collegiate study of architecture, I have realized my artwork uses motifs of modularity to explore community. I find within this exploration, I place an importance on space and structure, light and shadow.

Alekz Thoms
Combining the art of darning and the tarot deck, I’ve painted my late mother and her sister as children before methodically and meditatively weaving myself into their absence. The Death tarot card is one of ending eras and new beginnings; holding the tension of gray space, of the good with the bad, new from the old, closing doors to opening windows. Every aspect holds meaning – Death’s five petaled white rose is the purity and innocence of change, the black dress an armor of invincibility and mystery. Death’s boat the journey from one world to the other, from life to death, from here to there. The presentation of the sisters and the second diptych bring the cycle of life, the beauty of death back home, back to the walls where we preserve the keepsakes of the love of grief.

2020-21 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Fermentation Sponsors:

"I Know I'm Home When..." Exhibition Opens
2021-04-15
I KNOW I’M HOME WHEN…

APRIL 15-MAY 15, 2021

We held a live, Virtual Artist Reception to celebrate the artists in the “I Know I’m Home When…” exhibition on Thursday, April 29 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Attendees were able to ask questions of the artists, and see a slideshow of artwork while hearing from participating artists.
WATCH A RECORDING OF THE VIRTUAL RECEPTION
Questions? email heather@northfieldartsguild.org

I Know I’m Home When…features artists with strong ties to Northfield whose work calls us to reflect on how we experience and envision our community. Inspired by audio testimonies recorded by Cecilia Cornejo and her multiplatform project The Wandering House, the exhibition harnesses the power of community to interrogate notions of belonging through a variety of media.
At the heart of the exhibition is a Community Quilt comprised of quotes gleaned from audio testimonies recorded by Northfield residents in 2019 through The Wandering House project. All the quotes respond to the prompt “I Know I’m Home When…” and were carefully embroidered by 60 community members—embroidery artists and enthusiasts alike—working in close collaboration with Cecilia Cornejo. The participants in this project met periodically over Zoom to exchange embroidery tips, techniques, and ideas and in so doing, created a place of joy and connection at a time marked by isolation and uncertainty.
I Know I’m Home When… also includes the work of artists working in painting, photography, time-based media, artist books, ceramics, and prints. As a whole the show offers multiple points of entry for audiences to reflect and envision ways to create places where everyone feels heard, seen, and valued.
Featured regional artists: Allison Albright (painting), Cecilia Cornejo (social practice, public art, time-based media), Megan Dwyer (prints), Toni Easterson (artist books), Gail Gates (photography), Hannah Hamalian (time-based media), Thomas Hardy (painting), Riki Kölbl Nelson (painting), Joanna Manning (ceramics), Heriberto Rosas (photography and time-based media) and Ian Turnage-Butterbaugh (photography).
The Embroidery Project/Community Quilt participants: Connie Albers, Molly Andrews, Katie Arnold, Louisa Ballinger, Debra Beck, Vanessa Bodrie, Annie Boehm, Laurel Bradley, Cecilia Cornejo, Suzanne Daehlin, Patsy Dew, Angelique Dietz, Joan Ennis, Kristina Felbeck, Cortney Fischer, Lucy Gonzáles Mirón, Clarice Grenier Grabau, Hannah Hamalian, Patricia Johnson, Margit Johnson, Jessica Keating, Brenda Keilen, Alec Lavoi, Heather Lawrenz, Virginia Lorang, Arielle Loy, Diane Lyman, Kellie Lyman, Allie Lyman, Natalia Marchan, Kristal McNamara, Amy Merritt, MurphyKate Montee, Ayaka Moriyama, Gaby Muñoz, Liora Newman, Kate Niemisto, Chely Og, Jacque Oman Clinton, Kristin Partlo, Jessica Peterson White, Wendy Placko, Wanda Playter, Mary Jean Roberts, Lorraine Rovig, Emily Scharf, Jacyn Schmidt, Anna Schumacher, Lisa Sexton, Yemi Shin, Marja Steinberg, Betty Suárez, Jean Vick, Jennifer Welbaum, Candace Wilkinson, Jennifer Williams Toth, Erica Zweifel and Christof Zweifel + Cindy Starkey Robinson, expert quilter.

Cecilia Cornejo is an inaugural recipient of the 2020 McKnight Fellowship for Community-Engaged Artists. Her work has been funded in part by the McKnight Foundation and by the Public Works Initiative at Carleton College.
Cecilia Cornejo is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals 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 from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

2020-21 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Virtual Artist Reception for "I Know I'm Home When"
2021-04-29 18:30 - 19:30
We held a live, Virtual Artist Reception to celebrate the artists in the “I Know I’m Home When…” exhibition on Thursday, April 29 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Attendees were able to ask questions of the artists, and see a slideshow of artwork while hearing from participating artists.
WATCH A RECORDING OF THE VIRTUAL RECEPTION
Questions? email heather@northfieldartsguild.org

Inspired by audio testimonies recorded by Cecilia Cornejo and her multiplatform project The Wandering House, the exhibition I Know I’m Home When… harnesses the power of community to interrogate notions of belonging through a variety of media.
At the heart of the I Know I’m Home When… exhibition is a Community Quilt comprised of quotes gleaned from audio testimonies recorded by Northfield residents in 2019 through The Wandering House project. All the quotes respond to the prompt “I Know I’m Home When…” and were carefully embroidered by 60 community members—embroidery artists and enthusiasts alike—working in close collaboration with Cecilia Cornejo. The participants in this project met periodically over Zoom to exchange embroidery tips, techniques, and ideas and in so doing, created a place of joy and connection at a time marked by isolation and uncertainty.
I Know I’m Home When… also includes the work of artists working in painting, photography, time-based media, artist books, ceramics, and prints. As a whole the show offers multiple points of entry for audiences to reflect and envision ways to create places where everyone feels heard, seen, and valued.
Featured regional artists: Allison Albright (painting), Cecilia Cornejo (social practice, public art, time-based media), Megan Dwyer (prints), Toni Easterson (artist books), Gail Gates (photography), Hannah Hamalian (time-based media), Thomas Hardy (painting), Riki Kölbl Nelson (painting), Joanna Manning (ceramics), Heriberto Rosas (photography and time-based media) and Ian Turnage-Butterbaugh (photography).
The Embroidery Project/Community Quilt participants: Connie Albers, Molly Andrews, Katie Arnold, Louisa Ballinger, Debra Beck, Vanessa Bodrie, Annie Boehm, Laurel Bradley, Cecilia Cornejo Sotelo, Suzanne Daehlin, Patsy Dew, Angelique Dietz, Joan Ennis, Kristina Felbeck, Cortney Fischer, Lucy Gonzáles Mirón, Clarice Grenier Grabau, Hannah Hamalian, Patricia Johnson, Margit Carson Johnson, Jessica Keating, Brenda Keilen, Alec Lavoi, Heather Lawrenz, Virginia Lorang, Arielle Loy, Diane Lyman, Kellie Lyman, Allie Lyman, Natalia Marchan, Kristal McNamara, Amy Merritt, MurphyKate Montee, Ayaka Moriyama, Gaby Muñoz, Liora Newman, Kate Niemisto, Chely Og, Jacque Oman Clinton, Kristin Partlo, Jessica Peterson White, Wendy Placko, Wanda Playter, Mary Jean Roberts, Lorraine Rovig, Emily Scharf, Jacyn Schmidt, Anna Schumacher, Lisa Sexton, Yemi Shin, Marja Steinberg, Betty Suárez, Jean Vick, Jennifer Welbaum, Candace Wilkinson, Jennifer Williams Toth, Erica Zweifel and Christof Zweifel + Cindy Starkey Robinson, expert quilter.

Cecilia Cornejo is an inaugural recipient of the 2020 McKnight Fellowship for Community-Engaged Artists. Her work has been funded in part by the McKnight Foundation and by the Public Works Initiative at Carleton College.
Cecilia Cornejo is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals 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 from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

2020-21 Gallery Season Sponsor:

NHS Honors Art Show Opens
2021-05-19 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
UNCOVER THE BEAUTY NHS HONORS ART SHOW

MAY 19-JUNE 5, 2021

The Northfield Arts Guild is proud to host this annual spring exhibition of artworks by students in Katherine Norrie’s Northfield High School Honors Art class.

Experience the stellar artwork in a variety of media by: Caroline Ash, Gina Bradford, Rachael Braun, Libby Brust, Kelsie Closson, Ayden Cole, Jason Gonzalez, Ella Homan, Kylie Hoover, Emma Johnson, Ashley Marcial Rodriguez, Ally Mikulecky, Laura Rezac, Annie Sanders & Marta Sorenson.

Join us for a live, virtual Artist Reception on Thursday, May 27 from 6:30-7:30 pm to celebrate artists in our Uncover the Beauty exhibition. Attendees will be encouraged to ask questions of the artists, and see a slideshow of artwork, while hearing from participating artists.
Register in advance for this webinar
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3guEBlwDTYOdhE2QV3-AiQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Questions? Email heather@northfieldartsguild.org

2020-21 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Honors Art Virtual Artist Reception
2021-05-27 18:30 - 19:30
We held a virtual Artist Reception on Thursday, May 27 from 6:30-7:30 pm to celebrate artists in our Uncover the Beauty exhibition. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions of the artists, and see a slideshow of artwork, while hearing from participating artists.
WATCH A RECORDING OF THE VIRTUAL RECEPTION
UNCOVER THE BEAUTY NHS HONORS ART SHOW

MAY 19-JUNE 5, 2021

The Northfield Arts Guild is proud to host this annual spring exhibition of artworks by students in Katherine Norrie’s Northfield High School Honors Art class.

Experience the stellar artwork in a variety of media by: Caroline Ash, Gina Bradford, Rachael Braun, Libby Brust, Kelsie Closson, Ayden Cole, Jason Gonzalez, Ella Homan, Kylie Hoover, Emma Johnson, Ashley Marcial Rodriguez, Ally Mikulecky, Laura Rezac, Annie Sanders & Marta Sorenson.

2020-21 Gallery Season Sponsor:

INSIDE/OUTSIDE Opens
2021-06-10
INSIDE/OUTSIDE

June 10-July 10, 2021

This exhibition features four regional artists: Lonnie Broden, John Ehresmann, Jay Johnson, and Gunnar Van Guilder who will present works in collage, polymer sculpture, photography, and paintings which examine compelling indoor and outdoor settings.
Through a variety of approaches, the artists in this exhibition explore themes of nature, shelter, history and human impact using representational and abstract methods. This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on how the natural world and human-made environments affect our sense of place.

Prairies and Potholes Reception
2021-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Opening Reception for the Prairies and Potholes Exhibition
Come see our new Up Gallery Exhibition, Prairies and Potholes, on view from October 21 – December 24. The exhibition’s opening reception will take place October 21 from 5 – 7 pm with group presentations starting at 5:30 pm. The exhibition showcases work from the Prairies and Potholes program which took place this fall. The program aimed to embed arts and humanities into the Master Naturalist Program at Carleton’s Arboretum.

2021 Winter Walk
2021-12-09 12:00 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The FCC will be open extended hours during Winter Walk.

"Natural Perspectives" Gallery Reception
2023-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Arts Guild Gallery
Join us at the Guild in the Main Gallery space from 6pm-8pm for a chance to experience our current show after hours. Refreshments served. All are welcome!

Main Gallery: Anders Nienstaedt & Stephen Mckenzie Closes
2024-02-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Main Gallery: All School Art Show opens
2024-02-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us at the Main Gallery at the Guild, 304 Division Street South in Northfield, MN

Main Gallery: All School Art Show closes
2024-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Riverfront Fine Art Festival
2024-09-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Lunch & Learn with Artist Wendell Arneson
2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Hear visual artist, Wendell Arneson, discuss his current solo exhibition up at the Guild through November 8th and connect with others who share a passion for visual art.

Opening Reception: With Brand New Eyes (Up Gallery)
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
You’re invited to the opening reception for the Up Gallery showcase, With Brand New Eyes, featuring the works of Ashley Marcial Rodriguez and Heriberto Rosas.

Pumpkin Painting: Like the Masters
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States
Choose your muse and let your creativity flow as you paint, splatter, and style your pumpkin like the masters would have. Rebecca Krug will guide you through a relaxed morning of creative exploration — no art experience required, just a playful spirit and a willingness to get a little messy.
Space is limited. Registration required. All supplies included.

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
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.

Emerging Artists/5th Year Showcase
2026-01-07 08:00 - 2026-02-12 17:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
