Call for Artisan Guild Village

The Bemidji Community Art Center is looking for artists, organizations, clubs or guilds interested in participating in an Artisan Guild Village as a part of the 42^nd Annual Art in the Park Art Fair and Centennial Celebration featuring a Pageant Performance both days of the Festival by the “In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.” 

If you are a weaver, spinner, blacksmith, wood worker, glass blower, do leather work, wheel thrown pottery or any other art and craft by hand that lends itself to a Guild Village setting and do demonstrations or allow hands on experiences for children and/or adults the BCAC would like you to consider participating in this two day event on JULY 18-19, 2009.  This event is made possible in part by the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment and the H.B. and Ina T. Roholt Family Fund.  For more information please contact the BCAC at 218-444-7570 bcac@paulbunyan.net

 BCAC GUILD VILLAGE 2009 APPLICATION FORM

June First Friday at a Glance

• Bemidji Community Art Center – NEW WORK by Davidson,  Holden, Jones, Kaul, Knudson and  Morgan.  
• Headwaters School of Music and the Arts – “Chasing the Wind”  by photographer, Brian Grund. 
• Neilson Place – “Embrace” by Natalia Himmirska’s
• Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House presents “The Wild ‘I’”, photography by Irv Srom
• Dunn Bros Coffee presents  drawings by Malisa VanMaasdam
• Bad Cat Creations Gallery & Gifts - textile and “green” artist, Mary Jo Dahl. “re-purpose” goods creating fun and functional recycled art. 
• Beltrami County History Center   - “Summer Breeze” work from Gallery North and Free Admission into the Museum every First Friday
• Cabin Coffeehouse and Café – featuring painter Steve Heriot. 
• Bemidji Public Library Art Wall featured artist Jon Kerth with the art of Pyrography. 
• Mask & Rose Women’s Theater Collective and the Northwood’s Folk Collective – First Friday Coffeehouse at 7:30 PM, performer sign-up begins at 6:30 PM.  Fleur de Lis Gallery - “Kimono Seasons” paintings by portrait artist, Emily Chesley. 
• Gallery North Open House - Showcase Artist-  Nature Photographer, Pam Johnson.  Featured Artists are Mary Know Johnson with a reading at 3pm & 4pm and Marion Caroline Reil demonstrating watercolor painting. 

For more information on these events and exhibits go to Upcoming First Friday for details.

Call For Volunteers for Centennial Celebration 2009

 

Join us in the Centennial Celebration of the Arts!
The Headwaters School of Music and the Arts and the Bemidji Community Art Center are looking for people of all ages to participate in a hands-on residency with the “In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre” (HOBT).  The culmination of this residency will be a 2-day Pageant Presentation at the 42nd Annual Art in the Park festival on July 18th and 19th, 2009.
HOBT is looking for:

 Children and adults with theatrical interests.
 Musicians of all ages.
 Volunteer crewmembers  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Help build the puppets for the pageant presentation!  Beginning July 8th we will the Headwaters School of Music and the Arts into a giant studio where staff artists of HOBT and volunteers (you) will create the pageantry!!

How it Works: ♦An artist will introduce you to the pageant theme by showing you the giant storyboard (a visual script).  ♦You select a section of the pageant to work on, find the artist in charge of that section, and set to work.  ♦Artists will guide you.  ♦You’ll need 3 or 4 sessions to complete a project, but you can come to as many or as few as your schedule allows.

To All Interested Participants:
• Workshops are Free
• Donations graciously accepted, always welcome, and much needed.
• Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Wear “painting” clothes.
• Bring recycled items (if you can): small plastic tubs with lids, brown paper bags, newspapers, fabric, sheets, latex paint, bamboo, scissors.
• No reservations required. Just come to the Headwaters School of Music and the Arts!  (Check the Headwaters School or BCAC website or phone for dates and hours.)

For more information and/or to sign up contact:
 
Janet Brademan, Director Headwaters School of Music & Arts
519 Minnesota Avenue NW, Bemidji, MN
Phone: 218-444-5606 Email: headwatersschool@yahoo.com
Website: www.hwschool.org

Lori Forshee-Donnay, Director Bemidji Community Art Center
426 Bemidji Ave N. Bemidji, MN
Phone: 218-444-7570 Email: bcac@paulbunyan.net
Website: www.bcac.wordpress.com

 The Centennial Celebration of the Arts is sponsored by the Bemidji Community Art Center, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts and Bemidji Community Education.  This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

5th Grade Invitational Opening Reception

Friday May 1st was the opening of the Annual 5th Grade Invitational at the BCAC.  As a part of the May First Friday Art Walk, the reception played host to large crowds of family, friends and artists who all stopped by to take in the exhibit.  Work by 5th Grade students from Northern, Lincoln, Horace May, Solway, JW Smith, Central, St. Phillips, Schoolcraft Learning Community and Red Lake Elementary is on display now through May 16th.

  

May First Friday at a Glance

First Friday Art Walk in Bemidji for May 1st, 2009

• Bemidji Community Art Center -  Opening reception May 1st from 4 to 6pm for Annual 5th Grade Invitational.  This exhibit features work by ISD 31 5th Graders and our special guest schools, Red Lake Elementary and the Schoolcraft Learning Community.   Exhibit runs May1st through the 16th. 
• Neilson Place – The North Country Health Services Art Committee is pleased to host Natalia Himmirska’s exhibit, titled, “Embrace” now through June for the pleasure of residents, families, staff and the community at large.
• Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House  – will feature Don Houseman’s exhibit entitled “First”, from May 1st through 29th.  The show will feature Houseman’s original pen & ink illustrations from his first children’s book, “How Harvey and His Friends Saved the Barn”, which he has written, illustrated and self published.  Book signing and reception May 1st from 3:00 to 6:00pm.   Also featuring First Friday Wine Bar, from 5:00 to 9:00PM.
• Dunn Bros Coffee continues to exhibit work by photographer Brandon Bjerknes for the month of May with his show entitled “Simply Beautiful”. 
• Bad Cat Creations Gallery & Gifts featured artists for May – jewelry artist Crystal Price & fiber artist, Ashleigh Buck.  Ashleigh & Crystal will be at Bad Cat Creations for a meet, greet & demo from 4pm to 7pm. Refreshments will be served. 
• Beltrami County History Center - The Beltrami County Historical Society, in conjunction with Gallery North, presents “Spring Fling” now through May 2009.  Free Admission into the Museum every First Friday from 10 to 4pm. 
• Cabin Coffeehouse and Café  -invites you to their First Friday Art Walk Reception on May 1st featuring “Then and Now”, a 40 year retrospective of work by painter and mixed media artist, Marion Caroline.   Stop by between 4 and 6pm for refreshments and to meet the artist.
• Bemidji Public Library Art Wall is pleased to announce that their featured artist for May is painter, Ivy Bailie.   Ivy’s work will be on display now through May. 
• Mask & Rose Women’s Theater Collective and the Northwood’s Folk Collective - First Friday Coffeehouse on May 1st at the Wild Rose Theater. starting at 7:30 PM, performer sign-up begins at 6:30 PM, cost is $2.00 single – $5.00 family.  NEW EXHIBIT for May in the Fleur de Lis Gallery! “It’s Greek to Me” photos from the Greek Isles by Cate Belleveau and paintings by Alice Linda.  Join us at 6:30 for the opening reception at 6:30. 

For more information on these events and exhibits go to Upcoming First Friday for details.

Highschool Invitational featured for Month of April

Work by students from some of area High Schools is featured in the Bemidji Community Art Center for the Month of April. Shown below are Amber S from Voyageurs Expeditionary High School with an untitled work in Vine Charcoal, charcoal drawing by Trevor D. from Trek North High School, view of Main Gallery and work from Bemidji High School, close up of work by Trek North Students, and watercolor painting with ink entitled “industrial cannibalism” by Norah P. from Bemidji High School.

The exhibit runs now through April 25th.

April First Friday at a Glance

• Bemidji Community Art Center – Opening reception on April 3rd from 5 to 7pm featuring the 9th Annual Bemidji Area High School Invitational.  This exhibit features work by Bemidji Area High School Students in all mediums.  Exhibit runs April 3rd through the 25th. 
• Neilson Place – Neilson Place presents “Embrace,” featuring original paintings by Natalia Himmirska  and host an opening reception on Friday, April 3rd from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Neilson Place Lobby.   
• Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House will be featuring its very own Mackenzie Lindahl and Moni Schneider, presenting: “Edible Mandala: an exploration of culinary inspiration” April 3rd through 29th from 3:00 to 5:00pm.  
• Dunn Bros Coffee continues to exhibit work by photographer Brandon Bjerknes for the month of April with his show entitled “Simply Beautiful”. 
• Beltrami County History Center  -  The Beltrami County Historical Society, in conjunction with Gallery North, presents “Spring Fling” now through May 2009.   Free Admission into the Museum every First Friday from 10 to 4pm. 
• Bad Cat Creations Gallery & Gifts announces their Opening Reception Friday April 3rd 4 to 7pm. featuring artist Cody Bartz showcasing his screen printed posters & pottery.
• Cabin Coffeehouse and Café - reception on April 3rd from 4 to 6pm featuring a new exhibit, “Horses, Haystacks and Haunts” by local artist and photographer John Eggers.   Also on display and for sale – paintings by Audry Merschman. 
• Bemidji Public Library Art Wall and the First Friday Art Walk for April features work by watercolor artist, Geri Mead from 3 to 5pm.
• Mask & Rose Women’s Theater Collective and the Northwood’s Folk Collective announces their First Friday Coffeehouse  starting at 7:30 PM.   NEW EXHIBIT for April in the Fleur de Lis Gallery! “Mother Art” – A celebration of woman in the arts featuring a collection of artwork made by woman of all ages from Bemidji and the surrounding area. 
• Gallery North Open House Friday April 3rd from 2-5pm.   April Showcase will be the Annual Artists of Minnesota Traveling Mini Show. Featured Artists for April are two of the founding members of Gallery North: Joyce Martin, a Watercolorist, and Mary Morton who is a Rosemaler.

For more information on this event go to our Upcoming First Friday page.

March Exhibit

 

Students helping with installation

 

 

Work in the Encaustic and Other media of canvas and panel…….

The Bemidji Community Art Center will host Natalia Himmirska of Bemidji State University and her students for the month March.  The Exhibit “The Palette: Exploring the media of Painting” is a wonderful display of works by Natalia and her students in the encaustic and other media of canvas and panel.    The exhibit runs now through March 28th. 

Complete Exhibit

Opening Night!

For  more information on The Art of Encaustic Painting and the opening reception presentation by Natalia Himmirska  and the work on display visit our online gallery.

Workshop – Visual Expression: Autobiography Through Doll Making

Announcing upcoming workshop scheduled for April 4th, 2009 entitled -
“Visual Expression: Autobiography Through Doll Making”

I Love a Parade Program Director and Lead Artist Sandra Haff, and seven of The Dolls’ artists – Cindy Arnold, Danielle Goins, Lois Erickson, LaTonya McIntosh, Sandy Olson, Michele Stanford, and Karri Zebel along with Renee Jones, daughter of deceased artist Marilyn- will present an experiential workshop inviting participants to express and share their autobiographies employing visual creations, dolls. This workshop is an exciting opportunity for artists, human service practitioners, and interested community members to participate in a hands-on experience that can be then shared in different settings. Materials will be provided, although participants are welcome to share their materials.

When: Saturday, April 4, 2009 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where:  American Indian Resource Center
Bemidji State University campus  Next to Diamond Point Park, Birchmont Dr. N.E.
Workshop cost:  $ 15.00 general public  $ 5.00 elders and students/checks made out to Region 2 Arts Council.
Registration deadline:  Friday, March 27, 2009 (no refunds)
Co-Sponsors:  I Love a Parade, Bemidji Community Arts Center and Social Work Program, Bemidji State University (4.5 Continuing education hours).
Support in part from: Region 2 Arts Council
Exhibit: In conjunction with the workshop an exhibit of the DOLLS will be on display at the Bemidji Public Library March 30th to April 4th.
Applications available at the Bemidji Community Art Center (218-444-7570) located at 426 Bemidji Ave. North in the Historic Carnegie Library Building or you can download from our web site the application form.

For information contact: Mary Ann Reitmeir, MSW, LISW, Workshop Coordinator  Phone: 218-755-2835 mreitmeir@bemidjistate.edu or the Region 2 Arts Council  (Phone: 218-751-5477).

March First Friday at a Glance

• Bemidji Community Art Center – The Palette: Exploring the media of painting – works by Natalia Himmirska and  her students in the encaustic and other media of canvas and panel.
• Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House – “Express This”  drawings by Nina Lubarski.
• Dunn Bros Coffee – “Simply Beautiful” photography by Brandon Bjerknes.
• Beltrami County History Center – “Spring Fling” work from Gallery North.
• Bad Cat Creations Gallery & Gifts  -  “Momsters” textile designs and more by Amiee Fredrickson.
• Gallery North – Gallery Showcase artist – Maureen O’Brian and Featured Artist – Ashlee Morton.
• Cabin Coffeehouse and Cafe – Brian Murphy.
• Bemidji Public Library – Trek North Advanced Placement Art Students.
• Mask and Rose Women’s Theater – hosting Northwoods Folk Collective.  New exhibit at the Fleur de Lis Gallery – “Into the light”  by Mary Therese Peterson. 

For more information and reception times and activities visit our Upcoming First Friday Page