August First Friday at a Glance

• Bemidji Community Art Center - “re•collection” work by Susan Waughtel, Deb Brewer Carlson and Michael Lemon all graduates from the BHS class of 1976.
• Beltrami County History Center - “In the Good Old Summertime!”
• Dunn Bros Coffee - Mary Therese Peterson and her exhibit “Coming Together”.
• Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House - Photographer Natasha Laumei and “Earthly Delights”
• Gallery North - Tribute to Patty Persell, featured artists Paul Simonson and Betty Sauer.
• Mask & Rose Women’s Theater Collective - Shared Stories, open mike and photographer Kate Lalone in the Fleur de Lis Gallery.

New This Month!!  Please Welcome to the First Friday Art Walk:

• Cantabria Coffee House - First Friday Art Walk reading with Paula Cisewski and Erin Lynn Marsh.
• Glazed and Amused - Demos on design transfer, painting and glazing, firing and finishing techiniques.

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July – August 2008 Exhibit

Obvious Child of Poverty by Deb Brewer Carlson

Canoeing on Prom Night by Susan Waughtel

The BCAC featured their July and August exhibit “re•collection” with a July 3rd Opening from 5 to 7pm.  Featured at the reception were Minnesota artists, Susan Waughtal of Rochester, Deb Brewer Carlson from Williams and Michael Lemon of Cass Lake.  All graduates of Bemidji High School in 1976, their work is as varied and interesting as the artists.   Waughtel’s work features bold colors and quick brush strokes in acrylic on large canvases.  Her work reflects memories of Bemidji, home, family and friends.  Brewer Carlson works in the classical painting style with oils and also works in pastels.  Her work “has a timeless feel” with her subjects being a reflection of her “rural surroundings, nature and family as inspiration…”  

Untitled by Michael Lemon

Lemon works in a variety of medium including watercolor, pencil and acrylic. Images reflect stories of a personal nature and are representative of his heritage, family and personal journey.  While his pencil drawings reflect the style of realism, much of his other work is either abstract in style or stylized in presentation.

“re • collection” continues to run now through August 30th, 2008.  Join us for our August First Friday Art Walk reception from 5 to 7pm, August 1st, 2008.

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42nd Annual Art in the Park July 2008

The  BCAC  announces their 42nd Annual Art in the Park Fine Arts and Craft Fair.  Join us on July 19th and 20th in Library Park in Downtown Bemidji on the shores of Lake Bemidji.  Over 100 artists will be on site exhibiting hand crafted original ceramics, jewelry, glass, clothing, furniture, baskets, rugs and more!!!

Event is open and free to the public Saturday July 19th 10am to 5pm and Sunday July 20th 10am to 4pm.  Free will donation of $1.00 is appreciated.  For more information please contact the Art Center at 218-444-7570 or email us at bcac@paulbunyan.net

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First Friday is on Thursday this July

Bemidji Community Art Center-”re - collection” work by Susan Waughtel, Deb Brewer Carlson and Michael Lemon. Look for our new gallery shop “Shop 426″ opening soon. 

Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House-painter Judy Visker with bold, colorful images of nature.

Dunn Bros Coffee- Painter Pat Shough and award winning painting “Heavenly Poppies” 

Gallery North- Demo’s on Thursday 2-5 by potter Steve McCoughhan.  Showcase artist is photographer Irv Strom, music on the Minnesota Forest Stage.

Beltrami County History Center- in conjunction with Gallery North showing “In the Good Old Summertime”.

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