Northfield Arts Guild

Line Dancing For Teens & Adults
2022-10-04 18:45 - 19:45 (America/Chicago) | Guild Dance Studio
From Korea to Spain to Malaysia, line dancing isn’t just about country music anymore! Learn favorites such as “One Way Ticket” and “Colors of the Wind”, as well as brand-new choreographies such as “No Me Llores” and “Da Doo Ron Ron”. Each week will include a warm-up, intense work on one new dance, review of a favorite or two, and a cool-down. Comfortable clothes that allow for movement are recommended, along with your favorite dance class shoes. Ages 11 and up.

Beginning Baile Folklorico for Adults & Teens
2022-10-04 20:00 - 21:00 | Guild Dance Studio
Learn the basics of Baile Folklorico footwork and skirtwork in this four-week class for older beginners. Dance shoes with a sturdy heel (such as Folklorico shoes, tap shoes, character shoes or ballroom shoes) are recommended as well as comfortable clothing that allows for movement. Practice skirts will be provided on loan during class. Ages 11 and up.

Creative/Free Movement
2022-10-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Guild Dance Studio
Explore and discover a variety of free expressions on the pathway of learning the concepts of Body Awareness, Spatial Awareness, Emotional Awareness & Social Awareness. Listen to your body, yourself, and each other. Explore shapes, movements that travel, rhythms, music… even tell a story or share your own dance. These will be essential pathways to learning how much we can discover about movement and build self confidence, while having fun doing it! Ages 6-10.

Creative Movement & Dance Concepts
2022-10-06 17:45 - 19:00 | Guild Dance Studio
Explore and discover a variety of dance concepts highlighting awareness of: Body, Spatial, Emotional/Thought and Experience Processing, Social/Connection to Others, Creative/Structure, and Mindfulness/Self Confidence. Discover essential dance concepts creatively through shapes, designs, music, rhythms, and storytelling leading us to the foundations of: Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and other art forms . Create a library of movement communication for the whole mind/body/person. Experience the freedom of discovering your dance preferences and develop your unique individual artistry in a positive atmosphere while having fun! Ages 10-14

Dance Aerobics
2022-10-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Guild Dance Studio
Dance? Exercise? Yep and yep! Salsa, Samba, Bellydance, Swing… we do it all, and we get a great cardio workout too! A bit of ab-work and some boxing motions are thrown into the mix too. This class is great for all fitness levels and no previous dance experience is needed. Movements can be easily modified to support your abilities (including high-impact movements such as skipping/jumping). Bring to class: a mat or towel for ab work and clean dry tennis shoes. Class length (active): 40 minutes. We will be meeting outdoors while the weather holds, and in the dance studio all other times. Check the Dance Aerobics Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danceaerobicsbyrita

Pilates with Jody
2022-10-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Guild Dance Studio
In a Pilates class with Jody, you will be invited to find more JOY and creativity with your fitness practice. Perfect for all fitness levels, with variations and modifications offered. If you’re ready for more balance from within, this class is for you. Ages 12 and up.

Youth Clay
2022-10-18 17:00 - 18:15 | Guild Clay Studio
Kids, Middle and High School clay classes!

Animal Portraits
2022-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Guild Art Studio
Learn how to draw and paint animals with correct proportions and accuracy. We will look at the anatomy of animals to understand the structures required to draw/paint their unique forms.

Drawing with Accuracy
2022-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Guild Art Studio
Learn to draw without any of the guesswork! In this course, you will learn measuring strategies and develop skills that will help you achieve correct proportions in your drawings. We will train your brain to use line, value and form to work as tools to guide your hands into creating accurate drawings, every time.

Oh My Gouache!
2022-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Guild Art Studio
Explore using gouache paint in this four-part class. Discover the variability and forgiving characteristics of gouache as you experiment, complete a guided project, and receive guidance on a design of your own. Designed for beginners, ages 14+

Paint Like the Masters
2022-10-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Guild Art Studio
Learn how to paint with accuracy while developing your unique artistic style. We will explore a series of methods that will push you to challenge the way you work.

Figure Drawing/Painting
2022-10-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Guild Art Studio
Learn how to depict the human figure using specific tools and strategies that will help you achieve realistic results.

Liquid Latex Mask Making Workshop
2022-10-22 16:30 - 18:30 | Guild Art Studio
Learn how to build amazing facial features using liquid latex and makeup of paint to create directly on the face, or on a removeable mask. Ages 14+

Auditions for Playing: A Doll's House
2022-10-24 19:00 - 20:30
Auditions and Opportunities

Adult Paint
2022-10-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Guild Art Studio
Enjoy some social time in a stress-free environment, participating in painting activities led by community artists. Bring someone else, or just yourself, and explore your creative side with good conversation! Leave with a completed project, a new painting skill or two, and potential friends.

Wheel Throwing for Adults
2022-10-29 09:00 - 11:30 | Guild Clay Studio
Discover, practice and develop the basics of wheel-throwing including, but not limited to, throwing cylinders, bowls and plates, trimming, and adding handles. Continue the process and learn about glazes and glazing. 6 weeks. Ages 14+

Wheel Throwing for Adults
2022-10-29 09:00 - 11:30 | Guild Clay Studio
Discover, practice, and develop the basics of wheel-throwing including, but not limited to, throwing cylinders, bowls and plates, trimming and adding handles. Continue the process and learn about glazes and glazing. 6 weeks. Ages 14+

Adult Tap
2022-11-02 17:30 - 18:15 | Guild Dance Studio
You asked for adult tap, we deliver… calling all adult tappers and those wanting to give tap dance a try. Work through the basics and get comfortable with the terms, steps, and abilities of a beginning or (returning) tap dancer. You will learn tap warm-ups, work on tap technique, and put steps together in fun combinations to various styles of music. All abilities welcome – focus will be on beginning and advanced beginning adults. Dress for movement and bring tap shoes. Ages 16-adult.

Creating Community Club
2022-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The Guild is SO excited to resume hosting Creating Community Club! Creating Community Club is an art club intended for adults on the spectrum or with disabilities. The goal of Creating Community Club is to allow creative expression through art, while also building relationships and community with others. All skill levels are welcome, and a variety of crafts will be practiced. Sign up for the full eight weeks, or for just one week at a time!

Beginning Hallingdal Rosemaling
2022-11-07 17:30 - 20:30 | Guild Art Studio
Join us in painting a Hallingdal inspired plaque. Rosemaling, originated and developed in Norway and is typically done on wooden items. This class is designed for beginning painters.

Exploring Improv
2022-11-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Guild Dance Studio
Want to stretch your brain, improve your ability to think creatively, expand your performance skills, or just try something new? Whether you have done a little improv, seen a performance and been curious, or never heard of it, this class is for you! Through a variety of fun exercises, games and basic scenes, we’ll explore the fundamentals of improv: listening, agreement, and trust. At the end of six weeks, the class will perform a showcase for friends and family. Ages 15 and up.

Pressed Flowers
2022-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Guild Art Studio
Flower pressing is an easy, fun art that has been around since the Victorians. It’s a great way to preserve memories of your gardens in their glory, and allows you to make gorgeous crafts with minimum expense.

Ornament Making session 1
2022-11-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Guild Clay Studio
Create gifts for your loved ones that really count – handmade ceramic ornaments!

Ornament Making session 2
2022-12-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Guild Clay Studio
Create gifts for your loved ones that really count – handmade ornaments!

Mrs. Moxie's Home for the Holidays
2022-12-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Mrs. Moxie returns to the Guild theater for a two-night, holiday drag show engagement…
December 2, 7:30 pm
December 3, 7:30 pm
Don’t miss this special event following last year’s sold out production. Tickets on sale now.

The 18 Harmonizing Movements of Qi Gong
2022-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Guild Dance Studio
The 18 Harmonizing Movements of Qi Gong are practiced in unchanging order. Each movement is a small poem that references an element of the natural world. The practice is done in silence, guided by breath, and cultivates an awareness of and compassion for all living beings.

SLOW FLOW WITH LIBRA SUN YOGA
2022-12-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Guild Dance Studio

Purple Door presents, Newsie's Jr!
2023-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for Purple Door Youth Theater’s production of Newsies Jr.

Screen Play
2023-01-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Guild Dance Studio
This creative workshop series features theater games, poetry, acting, singing, drumming, and communication techniques as we create and perform a Zoom production that premieres on YouTube. Explore your talents, voice and space through creative performance activities that are fun, accessible, and non-threatening… in the comfort of your own personal space. Screen Play is tailored to those with developmental disabilities, for all levels of participation. Everyone gets to play. Participants’ support staff are welcome. Engage. Explore. Learn. Grow. Enjoy! Designed, staffed and produced by ArtMakers, the Northfield-based non-profit serving artists with disabilities. Disabilities. Arts. Community. artmakersmn.org/

Register for all 8 weeks, or for individual sessions!
All 8 weeks: Tuesdays Jan 10-Feb 28 | 3-4pm | $80
January 10 | 3-4pm | $10
January 17 | 3-4pm | $10
January 24 | 3-4pm | $10
January 31 | 3-4pm | $10
February 7 | 3-4pm | $10
February 14 | 3-4pm | $10
February 21 | 3-4pm | $10
February 28 | 3-4pm | $10
