Upcoming Events
Introductory Lapidary: Rock Cutting: June
| June 6, 2013 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
This class will focus on the basic principles and techniques of lapidary work – stone cutting, carving, faceting, drilling, and polishing. Participants will learn how to shape and polish stones using diamond grinders and polishers. Students will also learn where to obtain stones, equipment, and polishing media. Quality stones such as agate are provided with the class, and uncommon specimens will be available to purchase.
Max. participants: 4 • Min. participants: 3
Clay For Couples: June
| June 8, 2013 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
A unique and relaxed evening with a friend or partner! You will learn introductory clay techniques in hand building and have a chance to try out the potter’s wheel. Clay and tools provided.
$50 per couple • Max. 5 couples
Garden Art
| June 10, 2013 9:00 am | to | June 14, 2013 12:00 pm |
Monday – Friday, June 10-14, 9 AM-12 PM
Gr. 4 & up. Carol Prafcke, Instructor.
$145 / members $120. Bring a snack.
Be inspired by nature to plant ideas and create art. You will use clay, concrete, and wire to create a sculpture for the garden and inspired by the garden.
Story Time Art: June 13
| June 13, 2013 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:30 am |
Every Thursday June 6-27, July 11-August 8. 10-11:30 AM
Gr. K-2. Amara Barthelemy, Instructor
$20 / members $16 per session. Bring a snack.
Listen to your favorite story, view a related artwork in the gallery, and get inspired to create works of art in various media. Each session we will feature a different children’s book and art project. Some of the stories include: Harold and the Purple Crayon, Where the Wild Things Are, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
George Morrison: Art, Life, and Legacy
| June 16, 2013 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 5:30 pm |
To mark the debut of the national tour Modern Spirit: The Art of George Morrison, Plains Art Museum invites artists, teacher, scholars, art lovers, and those interested in Native American art and culture to join us for a free symposium, George Morrison: Art, Life, and Legacy. The symposium will feature talks by many who knew Morrison personally or studies with him and will take place on June 16 from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Since his death in 2000, Morrison’s reputation has grown steadily for his work as a pioneering abstract painter who fused the avant-garde of Abract Experssionism with Ojibwe sensibilities and beliefs to forge a profoundly sublime body of work. Join a distinguished roster of speakers to explore the man and artist and engage in discussion of an artist’s identity, his exploration of self, and his interpretation of natural, human, and spiritual worlds.
Exhibition curator W. Jackson Rushing, III, will present a keynote address, “Return of the Native Son: George Morrison’s Artistic Journey.” Rushing is the Eugene B. Adkins Presidential Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, and author of numerous books on 20th-century Native American Art.
Other speakers will discuss Morrison’s life as an artist, teacher, Native American and American artist, including artists Hazel Belvo, Andrea Carlson, Jim Denomie, Carl Oltvedt, Laura Youngbird, and James Rosenquist; writer Heid Erdrich; art historians Bill Anthes, Jane Blocker, Joe Horse Capture, Rob Libertus, Kristin Makholm, Rob Silberman, and Colleen Sheehy. See full speaker bios below.
To register for the symposium click here.
The symposium is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Humanities Council, a nonprofit, independent state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Schedule of Events
- 10 AM: Welcome and Introduction – Colleen Sheehy, Kristin Makholm, David Fraher
- 10:15 AM: Return of the Native Son: George Morrison’s Artistic Journey – W. Jackson Rushing, III
- 11:15 AM: Remembering George Morrison – Hazel Belvo & Heid Erdrich
- 12 – 12:30 PM: Lunch Break
- 12:30 – 1 PM: Remarks – James Rosenquist (tentative)
- 1:30 – 2:45 PM: Morrison: Native American / American Artist – Bill Anthes, Ron Libertus, Jane Blocker, Joe Horse Capture
- 3 – 4:15 PM: Morrison: Teacher / Inspiration – Rob Silverman, Carl Oltvedt, Laura Youngbird, Andrea Carlson, Jim Denomie
- 4:30 – 5:15 PM: Curating / Teaching George Morrison – W. Jackson Rushing, III, Kristin Makholm, Diane Johnson, Laura Youngbird
- 5:15 PM: Closing Remarks – W. Jackson Rushing, III
Additionally, please join us for the opening of the Morrison exhibit on June 16 from 6 – 8 PM.
Modern Spirit: The Art of George Morrison, Opening Reception
| June 16, 2013 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Appetizers and light refreshments (more information to come)
FREE
Introductory Painting
| June 16, 2013 6:30 pm | to | August 13, 2013 9:00 pm |
This class will introduce the fundamentals of creating a successful painting. Participants will learn about surface preparation, color identification, paint mixing and application, use of edges, and segue into the use of color. We recommend taking this course at least once before moving on to the Intermediate/Advanced class.
Max. participants: 10 • Min. participants: 5
2D/3D Frenzy Sampler
| June 17, 2013 8:30 am | to | June 21, 2013 4:30 pm |
Monday – Friday, June 17-21, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Gr. 4 – 8. Kaylyn Gerenz & Chelsea Lee, Instructors
$255 / members $215. Bring two snacks and a sack lunch.
In this camp you will learn 2D techniques in the morning that will carry over into the afternoon with a Ceramic Surprise Sampler! Your instruction will focus on how to use different mediums for two-dimensional designs. Mediums include graphite pencil, pastel, watercolor, printmaking and more. In the afternoon, you will learn hand building techniques in clay including pinch pots, building with coils, and working with slab and slump molds. You will also learn different decorating techniques using under glazes, stamps, and carving tools.
Clay For Couples: June
| June 18, 2013 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
A unique and relaxed evening with a friend or partner! You will learn introductory clay techniques in hand building and have a chance to try out the potter’s wheel. Clay and tools provided.
$50 per couple • Max. 5 couples
Story Time: June 20
| June 20, 2013 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:30 am |
Every Thursday June 6-27, July 11-August 8. 10-11:30 AM
Gr. K-2. Amara Barthelemy, Instructor
$20 / members $16 per session. Bring a snack.
Listen to your favorite story, view a related artwork in the gallery, and get inspired to create works of art in various media. Each session we will feature a different children’s book and art project. Some of the stories include: Harold and the Purple Crayon, Where the Wild Things Are, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
