Sep. 7—LAKE ITASCA — Local artists are invited to join MdW regional art coalition for a one-day mini-summit and pop-up market from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories, 28131 University Circle.
The event will include artist presentations, open studios and vendors. This is a free gathering and lunch will be provided.
According to the MdW
website,
“Rotating on a bi-annual basis, the Assembly and Summit connect artists and audiences across geographic boundaries to generate a regional dialogue about the Midwest cultural landscape.”
Attendees can choose from the following workshops and activities:
White Earth Clay with Janet and Eliza Klarer: Learn how to process, mold and fire White Earth clay pottery using traditional Woodland Pottery methods. Janet and Eliza are a mother-daughter duo who teach Woodland-style pottery and other traditional art.
Rice Camp: Attendees will take part in a hands-on demonstration of the process of harvesting and finishing wild rice. Rice camps and other seasonal camps play a vital role in cultural revitalization, aiming to preserve and share traditional knowledge and practices, a release said.
Cyanotype Printmaking with Joseph Allen: Participants will be able to use plants and leaves from the surrounding landscape, hand-drawn stencils or printed transparencies to compose an image. The composition is then exposed to the sun to create prints on paper or fabric.
Relief Printmaking in the Local Ecosystem with Matthew Regier: Beginners will learn all aspects of the relief (linocut) printing process, including carving, mixing inks, printing the block (by hand or press), editioning the prints and exploring applications of the printed image.
Screen Printing Basics with Dan Crane: In this open print studio, participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of pulling prints onto a variety of surfaces, including paper, fabric and clothing. Then, using the on-site press, pre-burned photo-emulsion screens, squeegees and water-based inks, they’ll create bold art prints and garments to take home.
Sign-up is limited to 75 participants. For more information or to register, visit
