Northfield Arts Guild

YPTW Session II
2017-07-17 09:15 (America/Chicago) | MN
Young People’s Theater Workshop 2017, Session II begins today, July 17. Students grades 3-12 perform original scripts created around a special theme and workshopped over the course of three weeks. Performances are August 2-4.

Dance Theater Company Performance
2017-07-15 11:30 - 12:30 | Bridge Square, 12 Bridge Square, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Celebrating its 8th season, Dance Theater Company performs at 11:30 am in Bridge Square. Dancers will perform pieces that showcase their summer work together. The performance will be in Bridge Square as part of the Riverwalk Market Fair. Dance pieces are choreographed by Dance Theater Company co-directors, Kathleen Pender and Shari Setchell.

Experiential Exhibition Closes
2017-07-15 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Experiential
Featuring Roxanne Richards & Joy Davis Ripley
June 15 – July 15, 2017

Roxanne Richards Artist Statement:
I have read that being comfortable alone with one’s self is a great gift. During the past two years, I have found myself alone for long periods of time. Although being alone is not something I would have chosen for myself, life decided to give it to me anyway. I had to overcome seeing aloneness as a punishment or a burden so I could embrace the freedom that being alone can bring. My work explores how we think aloneness feels, how aloneness feels and the opportunities aloneness brings.
As a colorist, I find dry pastel the perfect medium to explore the depths of color since dry pastels are almost pure pigment. Isopropyl alcohol mixed with dry pastels allows me to both draw and paint with the pastels. This handling of the medium produces a very atmospheric and layered effect, which conveys the ambiguity of my new normal. The figures move in and out of the picture plane confirming my uncertainty of what the future holds and conveys the loss and incertitude over what was but us no more. The one thing all of the figures possess is the desire to be comfortable again.
Roxanne Richards Website

Joy Davis Ripley Artist Statement:
After my daughter was born prematurely in 2010 she experienced significant development delays. In an attempt to get distance on my own life during this time, I picked up my camera and used the LCD display. I realized that my anxiety and fear for my daughter were greatly reduced as I lost myself in trying to defamiliarize the subjects in my viewfinder. I’m drawn to strong lines, bursts of color, and details that allow for fresh perspectives. As I continued to experience an increased sense of well-being from my photography, I began wondering if mindfully integrating art into our daily lives could lead to a reprieve from our harried, hurried lives. In the late fall of 2015, I began creating designs from my fine-art photographs and transferring the results onto durable, long-lasting textiles in environmentally-friendly processes. The result is eye-catching, flattering ArtWear in performance-wear fabrics, able to go straight from a strenuous hike to dinner and drinks.
Joy Davis Ripley website
Exhibition Sponsor:

2016-17 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Free Lunch & Learn
2017-07-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Free Lunch & Learn Opportunity

Eat, relax and be transformed by the power of storytelling! Join pastel artist, Roxanne Richards as she takes guests through an exploration of the current body of work she’s exhibiting in the Main Gallery of the Arts Guild.Roxanne will demonstrate how she uses dry pastels, discuss the artistic influences that have shaped this work, and reveal the direction that her work is headed. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions, and may bring a bag lunch. Reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.

Read more about Roxanne in this recent article in the Northfield News:
Northfield Arts Guild explores new art techniques at ‘Lunch and Learn’

Share Your Colors
2017-07-01 10:00 - 15:00 | MN
Coming soon to a neighborhood near you!
Join us on July 1st, 2017 as several Northfield neighborhoods transform into hubs for expression and connecting with neighbors and strangers alike. Through performance, art, and discussion, Share Your Colors celebrates Northfield’s diverse community while sharing what it means to be “home.”
Everyone in Northfield is invited to participate in Share Your Colors, to be a part of conversations, and to create!

10 am – 12 pm: Greenvale Park School greenspace
(Rain location: St. Dominic church)
Performance by: Senior Center Country Line Dance
There will also be Zumba instruction!

1 pm – 3 pm: Jefferson Park
(Rain location: Northfield YMCA)
Performances by: Folklorico and Aztec Dance

If you would like to perform please contact Bridget Novak, Resident Teaching Artist and Education Coordinator: bridget@northfieldartsguild.org

YPTW Performance
2017-06-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Arcadia Charter School, 1719 Cannon Rd, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Participants in the Young People’s Theater Workshop take part in writing, rehearsing, and performing an original script after three weeks of preparation in creative drama and dance classes led by a staff of theater artists. The session 1 program culminates with the following live performances for the public on the last three days of their session.

Performances:
Wednesday, June 28, 5:30pm
Thursday, June 30, 5:30pm
Friday, June 30, 10am

YPTW Performance
2017-06-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Arcadia Charter School, 1719 Cannon Rd, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Participants in the Young People’s Theater Workshop take part in writing, rehearsing, and performing an original script after three weeks of preparation in creative drama and dance classes led by a staff of theater artists. The session 1 program culminates with the following live performances for the public on the last three days of their session.
Tickets are now available!

Performances:
Wednesday, June 28, 5:30pm
Thursday, June 30, 5:30pm
Friday, June 30, 10am

Screening: Lady Parts
2017-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Join us at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater on June 24, 2017 for a screening of all six episodes of Lady Parts, a locally created and produced web series. The series was written and directed by Wendy Placko in collaboration with principal castmates. Production was supported by a SEMAC Emerging Artist grant, which was awarded to Wendy in 2016.

The goal of the series is to take on the subject matter of relationships between women: social situations, friendships, competition, belonging, alienation and more. Characters engage in these topics with a feminist approach, all in a comedic and satirical tone.

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.

Artist Reception for eXperiential
2017-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
eXperiential
Featuring Roxanne Richards & Joy Davis Ripley
June 15 – July 15, 2017

Please join us for an Artist Reception on Friday, June 23 from 7 – 9 pm, with Artist Talks at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. This reception also features the SEMAC Capstone Event for Tintypes and Authenticity by Terra LaChance.

Roxanne Richards Artist Statement:
I have read that being comfortable alone with one’s self is a great gift. During the past two years, I have found myself alone for long periods of time. Although being alone is not something I would have chosen for myself, life decided to give it to me anyway. I had to overcome seeing aloneness as a punishment or a burden so I could embrace the freedom that being alone can bring. My work explores how we think aloneness feels, how aloneness feels and the opportunities aloneness brings.
As a colorist, I find dry pastel the perfect medium to explore the depths of color since dry pastels are almost pure pigment. Isopropyl alcohol mixed with dry pastels allows me to both draw and paint with the pastels. This handling of the medium produces a very atmospheric and layered effect, which conveys the ambiguity of my new normal. The figures move in and out of the picture plane confirming my uncertainty of what the future holds and conveys the loss and incertitude over what was but us no more. The one thing all of the figures possess is the desire to be comfortable again.
Roxanne Richards Website

Joy Davis Ripley Artist Statement:
After my daughter was born prematurely in 2010 she experienced significant development delays. In an attempt to get distance on my own life during this time, I picked up my camera and used the LCD display. I realized that my anxiety and fear for my daughter were greatly reduced as I lost myself in trying to defamiliarize the subjects in my viewfinder. I’m drawn to strong lines, bursts of color, and details that allow for fresh perspectives. As I continued to experience an increased sense of well-being from my photography, I began wondering if mindfully integrating art into our daily lives could lead to a reprieve from our harried, hurried lives. In the late fall of 2015, I began creating designs from my fine-art photographs and transferring the results onto durable, long-lasting textiles in environmentally-friendly processes. The result is eye-catching, flattering ArtWear in performance-wear fabrics, able to go straight from a strenuous hike to dinner and drinks.
Joy Davis Ripley website
eXperiential Sponsor:

Tintypes and Authenticity Exhibit Sponsor:

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

2016-17 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Artist Conversation
2017-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Northfield Library Upstairs Pye Meeting Room, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Topic for June 22: Tips for Creating a System for Tracking Inventory
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!
This conversation will focus on an overview of tips artists can consider when setting up an inventory tracking system for their artwork. This discussion be most useful for people who create a decent amount of work in a year (or want to!), and are seeking ways to be more organized about where it goes and knowing how long it takes to make. A solid inventory and time tracking system can help people be more informed about their creative process and result in less stressful pre-deadline making.
We are pleased to announce that Kip O’Krongly will kick off this conversation with an overview of her knowledge and experiences based on successfully creating and showing her ceramic work nationally. After this introduction, the rest of the time will be for attendees 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.

Join us for our monthly Artist Conversations! This is a time (every 4th Thursday from 6-8 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, but as space is limited, please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.
Each conversation will focus on one topic such as:

How to price your work
How to regularly show your work
Creating a website for your work
How to create a cohesive body of work
Social Media for artists
Bookkeeping for artists

Topic for July 27: Blogging for Artists
Have a topic to suggest? Please email your idea to heather@northfieldartsguild.org

Free Lunch & Learn
2017-06-21 11:30 - 12:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Free Lunch & Learn Opportunity:
Eat, relax, and be transported by the power of storytelling! This month focuses on the many aspects of creating art with metal; from cast iron to plasma cutting to welding. On June 21, Artist Jennifer Wolcott will show and talk about her work, including time for questions from attendees. Guests should bring a bag lunch. Space is limited; please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or call 507-645-8877
Main Gallery, Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street
Wednesday, June 21 11:30-12:30

The Tempest
2017-06-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-06-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-06-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-06-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-06-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
June 9-17, 2017
Central Park

The Tempest pits the desire for revenge against the demands of love . Tempted by spirits, teased by sprites, and tormented by a monster, a shipwrecked king and his party face the wrath of the betrayed conjurer, Prospero a man they marooned on the enchanted island years ago. But revenge yields to redemption in William Shakespeare’s final glorious gift to the world. Along the magically tempestuous journey, passions are unleashed, villainy is thwarted and a family is reunited in a comic and cathartic tale of romance and renewal.
Directed by Deon Haider
Auditions in March, 2017
Performance Sponsors:

Many thanks to our 2016-17 Theater Season Sponsors!

Experiential Exhibition Opens
2017-06-15 12:00 - 18:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Experiential
Featuring Roxanne Richards & Joy Davis Ripley
June 15 – July 15, 2017

Please join us for an Artist Reception on Friday, June 23 from 7 – 9 pm, with Artist Talks at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. This reception also features the SEMAC Capstone Event for Tintypes and Authenticiy by Terra LaChance.

Roxanne Richards Artist Statement:
I have read that being comfortable alone with one’s self is a great gift. During the past two years, I have found myself alone for long periods of time. Although being alone is not something I would have chosen for myself, life decided to give it to me anyway. I had to overcome seeing aloneness as a punishment or a burden so I could embrace the freedom that being alone can bring. My work explores how we think aloneness feels, how aloneness feels and the opportunities aloneness brings.
As a colorist, I find dry pastel the perfect medium to explore the depths of color since dry pastels are almost pure pigment. Isopropyl alcohol mixed with dry pastels allows me to both draw and paint with the pastels. This handling of the medium produces a very atmospheric and layered effect, which conveys the ambiguity of my new normal. The figures move in and out of the picture plane confirming my uncertainty of what the future holds and conveys the loss and incertitude over what was but us no more. The one thing all of the figures possess is the desire to be comfortable again.
Roxanne Richards Website

Joy Davis Ripley Artist Statement:
After my daughter was born prematurely in 2010 she experienced significant development delays. In an attempt to get distance on my own life during this time, I picked up my camera and used the LCD display. I realized that my anxiety and fear for my daughter were greatly reduced as I lost myself in trying to defamiliarize the subjects in my viewfinder. I’m drawn to strong lines, bursts of color, and details that allow for fresh perspectives. As I continued to experience an increased sense of well-being from my photography, I began wondering if mindfully integrating art into our daily lives could lead to a reprieve from our harried, hurried lives. In the late fall of 2015, I began creating designs from my fine-art photographs and transferring the results onto durable, long-lasting textiles in environmentally-friendly processes. The result is eye-catching, flattering ArtWear in performance-wear fabrics, able to go straight from a strenuous hike to dinner and drinks.
Joy Davis Ripley website
Exhibition Sponsor:

2016-17 Gallery Season sponsored by:

YPTW Session I
2017-06-12 09:15 | MN
Young People’s Theater Workshop Session I begins Monday, June 12 and runs Monday through Friday for three weeks. Performances are scheduled for June 28, 29 and 30.

The Tempest
2017-06-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE (SUNDAY, JUNE 11) WILL BE RELOCATED TO OUR THEATER BUILDING, 411 THIRD STREET WEST, NORTHFIELD, BETWEEN LINDEN AND PLUM STREETS. THE SHOW BEGINS AT 7:30PM.
June 9-17, 2017
Central Park

The Tempest pits the desire for revenge against the demands of love . Tempted by spirits, teased by sprites, and tormented by a monster, a shipwrecked king and his party face the wrath of the betrayed conjurer, Prospero a man they marooned on the enchanted island years ago. But revenge yields to redemption in William Shakespeare’s final glorious gift to the world. Along the magically tempestuous journey, passions are unleashed, villainy is thwarted and a family is reunited in a comic and cathartic tale of romance and renewal.
Directed by Deon Haider
Auditions in March, 2017
Performance Sponsors:

Many thanks to our 2016-17 Theater Season Sponsors!

NHS Honors Art Students exhibit closes
2017-06-10 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Total Eclipse of the Art
“Total Eclipse of the Art” is the annual exhibition of Honors Art Students at the Northfield Arts Guild. Opening May 17 and running June 10, the show features twenty-five Northfield High School junior and senior Honors Art student artists. Come meet the artists on Friday, May 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 during their Artist Reception in the main gallery.
Instructor Katherine Norrie says of her students, “They are each working 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.”
Exhibition Sponsor:

2016-17 Gallery Season Sponsor:

Free Lunch & Learn
2017-06-07 11:30 - 12:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Free Lunch & Learn Opportunity:
Eat, relax, and be transported by the power of storytelling! This month focuses on the many aspects of metal; from cast iron, and plasma cutting to welding. Artists Karen and Justin Peters and Jennifer Wolcott will show and talk about their work, including time for questions from attendees. Guests should bring a bag lunch. Space is limited; please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or call 507-645-8877
Main Gallery, Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street
Wednesday, June 7 11:30-12:30 Karen & Justin Peters
Wednesday, June 21 11:30-12:30 Jennifer Wolcott

***ALSO: Join Justin & Karen for a Scratch Tile Workshop (June 17) & Iron Pour (June 24)***
Make your own iron tile/ sculpture! Thanks to a grant from the South Eastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) the Paradise Center for the Arts is able to offer these classes at a discounted rate of $45 per person! Don’t miss out on these rare classes!
For all of the details, please visit HERE

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 and cultural heritage fund.

Summer Classes begin
2017-06-05 08:00 - 17:00 | MN
2016-17 Education programs sponsored by:

Artist Reception for Patsy Dew
2017-06-01 17:30 - 19:00 | F-Town, 22 4th Street NE, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
Days of Wine & Roses, Beer & Blooms
photography by Patsy Dew
April 7-June 30, 2017
Please join us for an artist reception on Thursday, June 1 from 5:30-7 pm at F-Town Brewing
22 4th Street NE
Faribault, MN 55021
Artist Statement
Patsy Dew
I play with my camera, as if tasting visual candy. Flowers intrigue me because of their beauty, color and changing nature with time. I find great beauty in wilting blooms. I am a voyeur, trying to catch significant moments without the subject’s awareness of The Photographer.
The camera is a marvelous tool for capturing moments, for freezing time. I look for those images that show the symbolism of the moment: the fleeting nature of life in a small town, or the eternal qualities of peaceful moments in a noisy metropolis.

Fiddler Auditions
2017-05-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Northfield Dance Academy, 640 Water St S,, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
https://northfieldartsguild.org/theater/auditions/

Winter/Spring classes end
2017-05-28 | MN

Artist Conversation
2017-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Northfield Library Upstairs Pye Meeting Room, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Topic for May 25: The Business of Art
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!
This conversation will focus on an overview of points artists should consider when launching a business with their art. These points include: key questions to ask yourself about your business, how to identify your ideal customers, identifying where to sell, taking payments, tax considerations, legal considerations, etc.
We are pleased to announce that Barbara Zaveruha will kick off this conversation with an overview of her knowledge and experiences based on her successful business, Prairie Creek Pottery. After this introduction, the rest of the time will be for attendees 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.
Join us for our monthly Artist Conversations! This is a time (every 4th Thursday from 6-8 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, but as space is limited, please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.
Each conversation will focus on one topic such as:

How to set up an inventory tracking system
How to price your work
How to regularly show your work
Creating a website for your work
Blogging for artists
How to create a cohesive body of work
Social Media for artists
Bookkeeping for artists

Topic for June 22: Tips for Tracking Inventory
Topic for July 27: Blogging for Artists
Have a topic to suggest? Please email your idea to heather@northfieldartsguild.org

CVRO Concert: Sommar Kommer
2017-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 Third Street West, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Ron Rodman
Tracey Engleman
Becky Weis

Join guest conductor Ron Rodman, Professor of Music at Carleton College, as we celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day, the Finnish Centennial, and other things Nordic. Guest soloists include Tracey Engleman, Soprano, and Becky Weis, Hardanger Fiddle. The program includes Svendsen’s Norwegian Artists’ Carnival, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, and Sibelius’ Finlandia. Featuring Soprano Tracey Engleman will be Sibelius’ Demante pa marssnon, Grieg’s Solveig’s Song and Varen. Becky Weis joins the concert with Concerto #2 for Hardanger Fiddle and Orchestra “3 Fjords” by Geirr Tveitt.
Ron Rodman is Dye Family Professor of Music at Carleton College in Northfield, and Director of the Carleton Symphony Band. In addition to conducting the ensemble, he teaches in the low brass studio and courses in music theory and media studies. He is author of the books and articles on film and television music, and is currently working on a new edition of the Gillette symphonies for band. He is also founder and director of the North Star Cinema Orchestra, a theater orchestra that re-creates Vaudeville shows and accompanies early silent films from the early 1900s.
Tracey Engleman was most recently awarded the prestigious 2016 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Musicians. Ms. Engleman has performed operatic roles with the Minnesota Opera, Minnesota Concert Opera, Skylark Opera, Music by the Lake, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and chamber music with Zeitgeist, the Chicago Chamber Musicians, the Tanglewood Music Center and the Boston Symphony. Oratorio and concert engagements include solo performances with the Minnesota Orchestra, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Bel Canto Chorus, the Valley Chamber Chorale, Minnesota Choral Union, the Cannon Valley Orchestra, and the Rochester Choral Arts. Ms. Engleman is on the voice faculty at St. Olaf College where she teaches applied music, vocal pedagogy and vocal solo literature.
Becky Weis holds degrees from Macalester College and the University of Minnesota; additionally she was ethnomusicologist trained at the the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Weis plays for special dance groups that meet to preserve centuries-old regional dance forms, and is among a group of players developing the music to a concert level. She plays the Norwegian hardanger fiddle and the nyckelharpa, the Swedish key fiddle. Weis currently serves as Instructor in Music for Hardanger Fiddle at St. Olaf College.
Saturday, May 20, 7 pm- St. Ansgar’s Church, Cannon Falls
Sunday, May 21, 3 pm- St. John’s Lutheran Hall, Northfield

Concert Sponsor:

Cannon Falls Concert Sponsor

Media Sponsor:

Reception Sponsor:

Season Sponsor:

CVRO Concert: Sommar Kommer
2017-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave N,, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States

The Studio – FREE Drop-in Studio
2017-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Supported by YouthBank, this is a FREE drop-in open studio for middle school and high school youth. Stop by with your friends and get creative! Art-making supplies will be available.

Artist Reception: Honors Art Show
2017-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Total Eclipse of the HE(ART)
Northfield High School Honors Art Show
May 17-June 10, 2017
Please join us for an Artist Reception on Friday, May 19 from 7 – 9 pm, with Artist Talks at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.

This exhibition features 25 amazing junior and senior student artists enrolled in Honors Art this year. 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.
Come celebrate these Honors Art students: Brynn Artley, Sophie Bernstorf, Katie Brust, Emma Byhre, Lina Colangelo, Evan Day Diggins, Hannah Edwards, Emily Eicher, Jonie Erickson, Gabi Estrada, Liz Evenson, Anne France, Emilia Fredrickson, Anna Hawkins-Saurer, May Hayes, Ellie Ims, Hannah Johnson, Olivia Keske, Maddie LaPanta, Caleb Leonard, Oliver Math, Christian Olsen, Noah Schomburg, Irene Stoutland & Marissa Thornton

Exhibition Sponsors:

2016-17 Gallery Season sponsored by:
