Spring Art Expo Registration Begins

A grand opportunity to exhibit and sell your art or craft for a small fee begins now at Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery. Annually during Spring Art Expo all proceeds for items sold during this event (SAE) at the gallery go directly to the artist. No commission is collected during SAE from Wed., June 5 to Fri., June 29.

Participants have approximately 4x8 feet of wall space to hang their art. sculptures. Other art that does not require wall space will have approximately 6 feet of table space. Artists who have their own display units may use them as long as they fit space guidelines.

Download your registration form HERE…

Registrations are due by Wed., May 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Registration costs A SMALL FEE OF $15.00 FOR NWFA MEMBERS AND $30.00 FOR NON MEMBERS. NWFA annual membership is $25.

Information is available at the NWFA Gallery (210 S. River St. in Cook). If there are more questions email to nwfamn.org@gmail.com. Registration forms may be delivered to the gallery, emailed or mailed to: NWFA, PO Box 44, Cook, MN 55723.

Artists are requested to provide biographies which need to be e-mailed to Shawna Kishel at shkishel@gmail.com before June 3.

Participating artists must deliver SAE artwork to the gallery by June 3 or 4. The gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. and Sat. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Contact Alberta at 218 666-2153 for special delivery times.

There will be a grand opening reception at the Gallery on Fri., June 7th from 5 to 7 p.m.

What’s Up at NWFA Gallery May/June/August ! It is membership renewal time and artists are signing up for (SAE) Spring Art Expo 2024! No commission is charged on the sale of artwork during June with SAE. see below info

WHAT A DEAL!

APRIL EVENT- Ends Saturday

“Good Stuff” Art Garage Sale ends Sat. April 27th In addition to beautiful, thought provoking artwork on exhibit, there IS A sale, donated art and other Good Stuff .

CLASSES

The Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wed., Thurs. and Fri. as well as Sat. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The costs are kept to the minimum at NWFA, a non-profit membership arts organization.

Registration for art classes are required so drop in at the gallery or contact NWFA through email, nwfamn.org@gmail.com or call Alberta at 218 666-2153 to register for classes. Membership is not required to take a class. See more information also at the website: WWW.NWFAMN.ORG.

Here is the list of upcoming classes May and June that are still open for registration at NWFA Gallery, 210 S. River St.:

Thurs., May 23rd; from 12 to 2 p.m. Kris Musto will present “Your Story As Art” at NWFA Gallery in the Wolfe Den Classroom. Your story matters!Create a visual presentation of your story by use of drawing, collage, paint and paper. Dive into concept, symbolism, representation and metaphor in a FUN way. Supplies will be provided plus materials you bring. This class is appropriate for ages 12 to 90+.

$15 for member and $20 non-members. BRING: 1. A story 2. a handful of art materials personal 3. an open mind.

Thurs., June 13 from 12 to 2 p.m. Kris Musto will present free “Watercolor Play for Kids” at the gallery. A fun instructional class for kids 8 and older to learn about painting with watercolors! There will be discussion about techniques, color, paper and other factors that make watercolor painting unique. Must register prior to the class.

Sat., June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Lyn Reed will present “Block Printing”.

Students will learn to carve a design in a soft but firm material to create a printable design when dipped in paint and applied to paper. Materials are provided for the class. $30 for members and $45 for non-members.

Thurs. & Fri., June 20-21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Native American artist,

Malita Spears, will hold a two day workshop on beading. This is a fantastic opportunity for students! Materials will be provided. Price TBD

Fri., June 28 from 12 to 2 p.m., Dr. Ellie Larmouth will hold “A Writers’ Gathering”.

This is a free class and no registration is required. The gathering will talk about writing with an opportunity to share one another’s writing and do some writing using a prompt given by Dr. Ellie. Registration not required.

Summer hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wed., Thurs. and Fri. and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat.

SPRING ART EXPO

OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS — Registration is due May 22, 2024

Spring ART EXPO 2024 begins June 5th until June 29th. Artists are invited to register to exhibit in June whether member or non-member and no commission is charged on the sale of artwork during June. Registration is due May 22, 2024.

Contact nwfamn.org@gmail.com or the gallery is open Wed. - Fri. 10 - 4 and Sat. 9-1. Download a registration form on the website: www.nwfamn.org.

Check for MORE CLASSES ON THE WEBSITE: www.nwfamn.org. Here is an abbreviated description of classes requiring registration scheduled now.

Weaving: July 19; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Kathy Lovgren instructor. $30 member and $45 non-members.

Acrylic Painting: July 20; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Dafne Caruso instructor. $40 members and $55 non-members.

Jewelry: August 9; 1 to 4 p.m.; Cecilia Rolando instructor. $15 and $20 for non-members.

Needle Felt Pumpkins: August 14; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Susan Archbold instructor.

$15 members and $20 non-members.

Disappearing Nine Patch quilting: August 16; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Kathy Lovgren instructor. $30 Members and $45 Non-members.

Pottery-Clay Slab Method: August 17 & 24; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Lyn Reed instructor. $30 for members and $45 for non-members.

Neurographic Art: August 23; 1 to 4 p.m.; Cecilia Rolando instructor. Rewiring your brain through art. An intuitive process that links the unconscious and conscious mind using brain cells called neurons. $15 and $20 for non-members.

Drawing: September 20 & 27; 1 to 4 p.m.; Cecilia Rolando instructor. $30 for members and $45 for non-members.

NWFA EVENTS SCHEDULED:

April NWFA meeting: Tues., April 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the NWFA Gallery.

May meeting: Tues., May 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the gallery.

RECEPTION— Spring Art Expo Grand Opening Reception: June 7th from 5 to 7 p.m. at NWFA Gallery, 210 S. River St. next to DreamWeaver Salon.

Cook Timber Days activities include extended hours on Sat., June 8th open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m..Parade on Sunday and NWFA needs an idea for a float and a float manager.... please email or attend NWFA meeting.

Cook’s Music in the Park begins on each Wednesday, June 12th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the City Park Gazebo next to the library on River St.

NWFA’s Annual Meeting; Tues, June 18: At 5 p.m., A potluck dinner and special speaker, Katherine Johnson of Cloquet MN. Katherine is the Author of several books: “Born in a Red Canoe”, “Born of an Eclipse”, “Mukluk Ball”, “Sylvie’s Silence” and “The Wind and the Drum”.

OPEN ART on EACH Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.: Join fellow artists and do art together each and every Monday at NWFA Gallery. Registration or membership is not required and everyone is welcome to join in.

SPRING

NWFA is a membership organization working to inspire, nurture and celebrate the arts in all forms. Members are artists that may include writers, actors, dancers and musicians and people who want to support them. Members are invited to exhibit in the gallery, volunteer to teach or take classes and help in planning classes, events, exhibits, performances and concerts.

Thank you NWFA Members,

your board of directors

Each Monday artists are invited to "do art" with others at NWFA gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. No registration required. Hope to see you there!

NORTH WOODS SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT May 15 to 31

North Woods School Art Club just competed in the Minnesota Visual Arts Festival Competition and their art will be on exhibit in May beginning with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wed., May 15 at Northwoods Friends of the Art Gallery in Cook, 210 S. River St.

Grab a flyer here!

The popular Wings Mural in Cook City Park by the Library and gazebo, has been duplicated and set back in place! The original was made up of feathers painted by children during NWFA Summer classes . Thanks to Lyn Reed and Lauren Nelson. The mural is up now, go check it out!

In November the NWFA Gallery featured am exhibit called “Native American Art:

Past and Present”. On Nov. 16th Minnesota Public Radio presented a short

feature about NWFA’s exhibit on the program called “Art Hounds”. Each week

MPR’s Emily Bright interviews art hounds who want to share art from throughout

Minnesota with the public radio audience. Payton Counts and Theresa Drift were

the art hounds for the poignant exhibit put together by our local Native American

communities at Northwoods Friends of the Arts.

Members, you may listen to the two minute broadcast by googling

MPRNEWS.ORG and select Art Hounds and scroll to Nov. 16th, 2023.

Here's more information on who can be an Art Hound:

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/04/29/want-to-be-an-art-hound-heres-what-you-need-to-know.

Let’s see if NWFA art can be featured again soon!