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Autumn 2018

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OCTOBEREVENTS

The Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts Member Exhibit is an open call for all those individuals with a current membership to the art center. Five awards of distinction will be awarded at the reception. A Peoples Choice Award will be awarded on October 27 following the judge’s talk. Voting will take place during the exhibition and your vote can be cast until 4 pm on Friday, October 26. One vote per person.

Member Exhibition Awards and the release of the 4th Annual Chapbook with writing contest awards will be announced on Saturday, October 6 during the Annual Members Meeting.

ENTRY DEADLINESEntries for the exhibition will be received on Tuesday, Oct 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Forms and other information are available at BLCA.

ABOUT THE JUDGES

MELISSA COOKE (b. Oconomowoc, WI, 1982) received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Specializing in graphite on paper, her work investigates the relationship between photography, performance and drawing in portraiture. Cooke is represented by Koplin Del Rio in Seattle, Washington. Her drawings have been exhibited at venues nationwide, including the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, the Oceanside Museum of Contemporary Art, The Baker Museum, Yellowstone Art Museum, The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, The Museum of Wisconsin Art, The National Arts Club, and numerous galleries and colleges. Cooke’s drawings are in collections such as the Arkansas Art Center, the Minnesota Museum of American Art, the Howard Tullman Collection, and the Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium Art Collection and have been featured in New American Painting, Fine Art Connoisseur, Hi-Fructose, Drawing Magazine, and The Huffington Post. Cooke lives and works in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Member ExhibitOCTOBER 6-27

ERIK BENSON is a Minneapolis based painter whose work deals with the poetics and politics of edge city landscapes. He employs a unique process of building his paintings through collage methods to create mimetic relationships between the visual information depicted and the processes of their making. He believes that painting

results from seeing thinking and making. He received his BFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. He has had numerous group shows and solo exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe. Benson was a 2016 McKnight Visual Artist Fellow.

Photo info: 2017 Peoples Choice winner Patty Voje for Mount Hood Barn

OPENING RECEPTION & ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING: 2 - 4 P.M. SATURDAY, OCT. 6 JUDGES TALK: 1 P.M. SATURDAY, OCT 27

Writing under the pseudonym Bernard James, James Bernard Short is an emerging short fiction writer, and poet. His singular ambition as an artist is to produce smart, expressive, and culturally authentic content that captures the wide spectrum of aspirations and challenges encountered by persons of color. James’ work has appeared or is forthcoming in Callaloo, The New Guard, Blood Orange Review, The McNeese Review, SmokeLong Quarterly and other literary publications. He is a 2017/2016 Kimbilio Fellow, and a 2015 Givens Writing Fellow. James holds degrees from Northwestern and The University of St. Thomas. He currently resides in Eden Prairie.

JamesShort

A. Rafael Johnson earned his MFA at The University of Alabama. He interrupted his studies to teach in post-conflict Liberia as part of USAID-funded reconstruction efforts. In 2014, he was named a Kimbilio Fellow in African American Fiction. His story “The Boy Who Climbed His Mother Into Heaven” and his essay “Wince: George and Trayvon” were both nominated for Pushcart Prizes. His work has also appeared in Kweli Journal, African American Review, Callaloo, and spacecraft journal. His novel The Through (Jaded Ibis Press, 2017), which was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, grew out of his work in Liberia.

Andy Johnson

WRITING AND YOGA Oct. 3 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.$40/$36 MembersThis class combines mindful movement with creative writing. We will begin with an accessible, mindful yoga practice, and then move from our mats to our notebooks to re-flect on the yoga experience and to explore what creative possibilities it opened up. This class is suitable for all levels in both yoga and writing. (Note: Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil and, if you have one, you are welcome to bring your own yoga mat.)Instructor — Kris Woll & Rachel Guvenc

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WRITING MINDFULNESSOct. 7 | 1-4 p.m.FREEWe will explore the connections between the practice of mindfulness meditation and the act of writing from the heart. Making use of writing exercises and guided medi-tations we will give attention to ourselves, our world, and everything the present moment offers us. All writing skill levels are welcome. You do not need experience with meditation beforehand.Instructor — Michael Kiesow Moore

Code B

IF YOU WANT TO WRITEOct. 9,16,23 | 6-8 p.m.$65/$58 MembersAs the great writing teacher Brenda Ueland once said: “Everyone is talented, original, and has something important to say.” Have you always wanted to write, but didn’t know where or how to begin? Or maybe you start-ed writing at one time and then let it go? Take this fun, supportive class to begin (or restart) a writing practice that will enrich your creative life. Through short readings, exercises, and prompts, we’ll try our hands at different forms of writing to unearth hidden talents and originality! Beginners Instructor — Katherine Schaefer

Code C

JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHYOct. 13,20,27 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.$65/$58 MembersLearn the history, traditions, and language aspects of Japanese Calligraphy.Instructor — Mieko Yamazaki

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SPOOKY FAMILY PAINT CLASSOct. 13 | 3-5 p.m.$30/$27 MembersKids and parents will work together to paint a Spooky painting for Halloween. Instructor — Vanessa Merry

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MEA KIDS MINI ART CAMPOct. 18,19 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.$99/$90 MembersKids will learn a little art history, some crazy art making skills to help expand their creative voices, and make new friends. Code G

THE MAGIC OF COLOR & LIGHTOct. 20 | 1-4 p.m.$55/$49 MembersTake the mystery out of color in your paintings. By using a controlled still life setup, a known light source, planar shapes & colored drop cloths, one will study & develop a better understanding of how light falls across a form and how the color of the form is effected by the light source and the influences of color of the environment.Instructor — MaryAnn Cleary

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COMPOSED OR CONFUSING?Oct. 26 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$40/$36 MembersLearn elements of designing a composition that attracts viewers and holds their interest through having a good focal point and consistent light source. Class will include both demo and instruction to whole group as well as individualized help with works in progress.Instructor — Cheryl Barr

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OCTOBERCLASSES READINGSERIES

FRIDAYOCTOBER 12, AT 7:30 P.M.

Family Art SundayDecember 8, 2018

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Family Art Sundays are events where families of all definitions are invited to visit the Center, make art, go on an art scavenger hunt, and enjoy art together. Family Art Sundays are free.

NOVEMBEREVENTS

Caitlin Bailey received an MFA from Hamline University. Her first book, Solve for Desire, won the 2017 Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry and was published by Milkweed Editions and is a finalist for a Minnesota Book Award. She lives in Minnesota.

Sagirah Shahid is an African American Muslim writer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her poems and short stories can be found in Mizna, Paper Darts, AtlanticRock, Blue Minaret, and elsewhere.

Caitlin Bailey

Sagirah Shahid

READINGSERIES

FRIDAYNOVEMBER 9, AT 7:30 P.M.

Within from Without is an ongoing collaboration between abstract oil painter Mieko Yamazaki and pho-tographer Jack Mader. Their collaboration grew from meetings, conversations and mutual appreciation of each other’s work. The title for the collaboration “Within from Without” was derived from those discussions and conver-sations about their respective art and mediums.

Mieko, being an ab-stract painter, experiences and visualizes her imagery from within and through her unique painting technique brings that vision to fruition. Jack, being a photographer, is stimulated from without,

and brings the outside world back into himself to create his work.

Each has a different experience and expresses that experience in a different way by tapping into their creative reservoirs stimulated by nature, music, movement, sound, surfaces, feelings and the senses, sinking into heart and mind. Words dilute the experience narrowing things down and diminishing pos-sibility.

Often the more one talks about their art, the less one says. Each piece of art is open to interpretation and each viewer has his or her own experience when viewing the work.

Within WithoutNOVEMBER 3-DECEMBER 1 Jack Mader

Detail, Mieko Yamazaki

Opening ReceptionNovember 3 | 5–8 p.m.

Artist Talk November 11 | 2 p.m.

NOVEMBERCLASSES

COMING OF AGE: LEARN TO WRITE COMPELLING YOUNG ADULT LITERATURENov. 3 | 1-3 p.m.$45/$40 MembersAre you interested in writing novels and stories for young adults? In this class, we’ll explore different styles of YA literature, from fantasy to realistic fiction, and discuss how to craft meaningful and engaging stories for teens. We’ll learn to create complex characters and themes that reflect important aspects of coming-of-age narratives: first loves, trauma, the excitement and awkwardness of high school, discovering and accepting one’s identity. You will leave this class with a deeper understanding of the YA genre as well as the foundations for a story of your own! Instructor — Natalie Martell

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NATURE-INSPIRED COLLAGE PAINTINGSNov. 3 | 1-4 p.m.$55/$49 MembersWe will begin by painting abstractly and expressively on paper, keeping in mind a memory of an experience in nature. We will cut up the painting into small pieces and arrange the pieces into new configurations, creating collages that explore our experience of a time and place. Beginners and experienced artists welcome.Instructor — Cathy Durso

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MONOTYPENov. 7 & 14 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.$75/$67 MembersThis workshop will explore monotype techniques made famous by such artists as William Blake, Edgar Degas and Marc Chagall. Painters will find it particularly engaging and inspiring. Bring lots of ideas and sketches as this process encourages the prolific creation of unique and colorful prints using Banfill-Locke’s etching press.Instructor — Emily Gray Koehler

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GETTING PERSPECTIVENov. 9 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$40/$36 MembersDo you struggle to make buildings look like they are standing erect, create a sense of distance, and give dimension to objects? If so, this class will help you on your way to success. Class will include both demo and instruction to whole group as well as individualized help with works in progress.Instructor — Cheryl Barr

Code M

THE ARTIST’S BOOKNov. 9 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.Nov. 10 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.$80/$72 Members + Supply FeeYou will engage your creative energies through designing and creating an archival six signature hardcover book, filled with a variety of hand crafted pages that you expand, fold, decorate and collage.Instructor — Araela Kumaraea

Code N

PEOPLE IN PAINTINGSNov. 16 | 1-3:30 p.m.$40/$36 MembersReview basic principles of proportions and foreshortening, capture the shape without getting hung up on unimportant details, and explore skin tone colors. Class will include both demo and instruction to whole group as well as individualized help with works in progress.Instructor — Cheryl Barr

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COLOR MIXING WITH WATERCOLORNov. 17 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.FREEMixing just three primary colors expands your palette while keeping cost minimal. Learn three ways to mix color with watercolor: wet into wet, wet over dry, and on palette. Materials are provided.Instructor — Cheryl Barr

Code P

ARTIST WORKSHOPSNov. 17 | 1-3 p.m.FREELearn about the seven elements of design as it relates to photography and then practice those skills with a hands on ice photography demonstration and workshop within the comfy confines of the Banfill Locke Center for the Arts. Ice slabs will be provided but please bring your own camera or a cell phone camera.Instructor — Jack Mader

Code Q

ARTIST WORKSHOPSNov. 17 | 1-3 p.m.FREEBring out your inner child creating abstract bookmarks with Mieko Yamazaki. If you would like, please bring your favorite dry medium such as pencils, markers and crayons. Some papers and dry medium will be provided as well.Instructor — Mieko Yamazaki

Code R

FIND YOUR WRITING VOICENov. 27, Dec. 4,11 | 1-3 p.m.$65/$58 MembersYour writing voice is as unique as your speaking voice, and one of your most important tools to engage and capture readers. In this class, we’ll explore ways to develop this elusive quality of “voice.” Through short readings, in-class exercises, and take-home prompts, we will identify, strengthen, and hone the various voices we use in our writing, whether of fictional characters, memoir personae, or narrative summary. We’ll also address how to silence the voice of the inner critic that can inhibit our creativity. Intermediate to advanced writers.Instructor — Katherine Schaefer

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DECEMBEREVENTS

Each year Banfill-Locke kicks off the holiday season with a Holiday Tea from 6 to 8 pm on the first Thursday of December. This event will be on December 6, 2018. A $5 donation is recommended for the refreshments and no RSVPs are needed or taken. We’ll serve tea, tea sandwiches, cookies, bars, and more in a comfortable and enjoyable environment. Invite your friends and family to come for this festive event and some shopping in the galleries.

The Holiday Gift mART is sure to offer many perfect gifts for you and those on your gift list. Stop by and shop the unique items, pottery, jewelry, cards, framed art, books, ornaments, and more! The Holiday Gift mART opens at 6 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2018, and is open 10 am to 4 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, Thursdays 10 am to 8 pm, and Sundays 1 to 4 pm.

Saturday, December 22, 2018, is the last day to shop!

Holiday TeaDECEMBER 6

CROSS-CULTURAL POETIC FORMS: THE TERZA RIMA, CALIGRAMME, EPISTLE, GHAZAL, AND SONNET Dec. 1 | 1-3 p.m.$45/$40 MembersThis class introduces writers to five poet-ic forms. Students will learn the origins, patterns, and variations of these forms, sampling notable writers’ examples, explor-ing the forms with all of their nuances and variables, practicing the patterns with mini writing exercises, and writing one or more of their own original poems, utilizing what has been taught. The cultural touchstones for these forms are Italian, English, French, and Arabian (Afghani). Sometimes working in a form actually frees up creative impulses, so beginners-advanced writers will enjoy learn-ing or relearning some poetic basics within established parameters.Instructor — Donna Issac

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ART OF FINANCEDec. 8,15 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.$60/$54 MembersTaxes are as unavoidable as death, and can be even more terrifying. Many artists are sole proprietors and arranging numbers is often not how an artist want to spend their time. Join us for this class to cut down the time, and money, you spend on your taxes.Instructors — Mary Schmidt and Peter Stein

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RUSTIC PINE NEEDLE BASKETS FOR BEGINNERSDec. 8 | 1-4 p.m.$55/$49 MembersYou will create a mug mat or small bowl using Minnesota grown Red Pine needles (Norway Pines). You will learn the basic technique of the sewn coil method, and all the steps along the way, from the preparation of the needles to the finishing edge stitch on your mat or bowl.Instructor — Carol Stockman

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FAMILY ART POLYMERCLAY ORNAMENT Dec. 15 | 3-5 p.m.$30/$27 MembersParents and kids will join their creativity and make fun and festive holiday ornaments out of polymer clay. Instructor — Vanessa Merry

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KIDS MINI ART CAMPDec. 27 & 28 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.$99/$90 MembersPrevent Cabin Fever with this winter break mini art camp. Kids will learn a little art history, some crazy art making skills to help expand their creative voices, and make new friends.Code Y

DECEMBERCLASSES

Peter Campion is the author of three collections of poems, Other People, The Lions, and El Dorado, all from the University of Chicago Press. He is the co-editor with Philip Coleman of John Berryman: Centenary Essays. He has also published catalog essays and art monographs on numerous contemporary painters, including Eric Aho, Mitchell Johnson, and Deborah Rosenthal. His work appears in Art News, Boston Globe, Harvard Review, Modern Painters, New Republic, New York Times, Poetry, Slate, and elsewhere. The recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship as well as the Rome Prize (Prix de Rome) from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, he teaches in the MFA program in creative writing at the University of Minnesota.

Peter Campion

Janna Knittel is a writer from the Pacific Northwest who now lives in Minnesota. She earned her MFA from the University of Minnesota. Her chapbook Fish & Wild Life was published by Finishing Line Press and she has published poems most recently in Cold Mountain Review, NEAT Magazine, Nice Cage, and Whale Road Review and on poets.org and Red Bird Chapbook’s Weekly Read. She was a finalist for the 2016 Rita Dove Poetry Award from the Center for Women Writers and a winner of the James Wright Award from the American Academy of Poets in 2013 and 2015.

Janna Knittel

The 2018 Reading Series is curated by Janna Knittle and is funded in partnership with the Anoka County Library. This project was funded in part or whole with money from Minnesota’s Art and Cultural Heritage Fund. The event is FREE and open to the public.

READINGSERIES

FRIDAYDECEMBER 14, AT 7:30 P.M.

Family Art SundayDecember 9, 2018

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Family Art Sundays are events where families of all definitions are invited to visit the Center, make art, go on an art scavenger hunt, and enjoy art together. Family Art Sundays are free.

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NOPROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE PAIDTWIN CITIES, MNPERMIT NO. 30308

In 2018, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts provided a dynamic Student Art Exhibition featuring more than 550 student’s artwork and dis- a- re- the culminating exhibition of BLCA Artist in Resident, Greg Lecker. We have also welcomed Sarah Ratermann Beahan as our new Writer in Resident and Susan Gangsei as our new Artist in Resident.

Also, the Art at Rice Creek festival in September engaged community members in their creativity and BLCA also provided a space for area writers to express their literary voices through our monthly Reading Series.

As you can see, BLCA has made great strides in supporting artists and writers, being a resource for your creative voice, and promoting the arts to strengthen our community. We can meet our mission of being a wellspring for the community providing inspiration, enrichment, enjoyment, and education opportunities through the arts with your generous contributions.

I, along with the Board of Directors, thank members like you for your continued support.

For 2019, BLCA recognizes the opportunity to develop a community outreach program. Many families do not have extra funds in the budget to have their children take

art classes or have reliable transportation to the art center. We recognized this challenge because 30% of the attendees of our Kid’s Art Camp this summer did so through a scholarship.

The first phase of developing our outreach program will help children incorporate creativity into their lives. By offering literary and visual art opportunities free of charge and in more accessible locations, BLCA can do this. However, to engage in this opportunity, we need to ensure we have adequate funding to achieve this and our regular programming.

I ask for your generous support to keep our programming strong and to engage in these new opportunities.

Please, return your enclosed envelope today to ensure Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts continues to build active communities through the arts.

With gratitude,

Jeffrey EbelingExecutive Director

Art Builds Strong Communities