Artists’ Reception for the Sense of Place Exhibitition – April 15

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We invite you to attend the Artists’ Reception for the Sense of Place Exhibition on Thursday, April 15th. Come visit us and see the artist’s creative expression inspired by the year of 2020. Meet and talk with the Artists about their work and experiences. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening.  We are CoVid prepared,  state and local mandates will apply at the time to all guests.
We look forward to seeing you.

LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska MN 55318

DATE
April 15, 2021

TIME
6:30-8:30pm

The Exhibit is open March 31 to May 8, 2021

FEE
Free

CONTACT
Visual Arts Committee (Cindy Anderson, Mary Strother, Mary Williamson, Kristin Lebben)
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-386-6156 Cindy Anderson

Sense of Place Exhibition

sense of place exhibit

Paint Pour Fused Art Class

Paint Pour Fused Glass Art May 13

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Paint Pour Fused Glass Art Class

Ages 18+

You will create a colorful design on glass with enamel paints. Various techniques will be demonstrated, and you will receive 1-1 assistance as your creative juices flow. The instructor will then let the pieces dry and eventually fuse on a solid-colored glass base and slump it in a mold of the student’s choice. Your beautiful plates or bowls will be available for pick up at the Arts Center 1-3 weeks after the class.

Includes all supplies to make one piece. Additional materials for a 2nd piece can be purchased at the time of the class for an additional $25, paid by cash or check to the instructor.

Due to the MN state mandate, masks will be required.

Pre-registration is required. Minimum 6 / Max 10 Enrolled
Register today! Paint Pour Fused Glass Art

Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Where: Chaska Community Center- White Oak Room

Cost: $75 CCC Members
$85 Non Members
10% Discount for ACCC Members
Members can get the current CCC Discount code when they log into their ACCC Member Account. The code changes monthly.

Instructor: Katie Trent, Trent Art Glass
952-486-1700
katie@bktrent.org

Paint Pour Fused Art Class

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Colorful Fused Heart Pendants Class

Colorful Fused Heart Pendants May 1

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Colorful Fused Heart Pendants Class

Ages 8-12

You will create 2 beautiful custom heart pendants using bits of clear and colored glass. These pendants make great Mother’s Day, birthday or teacher’s gifts for that special person. You will choose your own colors, cut and weigh the glass and fill the heart molds during the class session.

The instructor will then fuse the hearts in a kiln to be picked up in the next week at the Arts Center. Leather necklaces to hold the pendants will be provided.

Includes supplies to make 2 heart pendants, including leather necklaces. You can choose to make more than 2 for an additional cost of $12/pendant paid in cash or check to the instructor during the class.

Due to the MN state mandate, masks are required.

Pre-registration is required. Minimum 6 / Max 10 Enrolled

Register today! Colorful Fused Heart Pendants

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021

Time: 1:30-2:30pm

Where: Chaska Community Center- White Oak Room

Cost: $25 CCC Members

$35 Non Members

10% Discount for ACCC Members

Members can get the current CCC Discount code when they log into their ACCC Member Account. The code changes monthly.

Instructor: Katie Trent, Trent Art Glass
952-486-1700
katie@bktrent.org

 

Colorful Fused Heart Pendants Class

Colorful Fused Heart Pendants Class

Purple Reigns June 17

Purple Reigns Honors Prince Planning

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Purple Reigns Honors Prince

The Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC), with the Prince Estate’s approval, is posthumously naming Prince Rogers Nelson the ACCC’s Honorary Member for 2021.  2021 is the 5th anniversary of his passing. The ACCC is focusing on and celebrating Prince’s musical genius and his international acclaim. The ACCC invites Carver County, the cities, schools, libraries, and businesses to join Purple Reigns and to contribute to “painting the County purple.”

Give thought as to how you could use the color purple during the month of June or specifically on June 17th, the day we officially honor Prince. Purple items on sale in your store, purple artwork or photography, purple lights on your building, purple ribbons, balloons, flowers, etc.

Take photos of how you are celebrating Purple and share on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to include #PurpleReigns2021 on your post so everyone can share the love of Prince!  ACCC on Facebook ACCC on Instagram

See our Express Yourself in Purple Exhibit June 2 – July 3 at the Arts Consortium of Carver County Gallery in the Chaska Community Center.

Enjoy live music, purple grapes, cheesecake, pop, water and wine during the event. Be sure to wear the color purple to be entered into our door prize drawing! Shop at our Gift Shop and view the exhibit!

HONORING CEREMONY LOCATION
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr
Chaska MN 55318

DATE
Thursday, June 17, 2021

TIME
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Ceremony begins approximately 7:45 pm

Ticket information for the Purple Reigns Honors Prince Ceremony will be posted on the ACCC website once determined.

Email your questions or interest in being on the Purple Reigns Committee to Barb Hone.
Purple Reigns is approved by the Prince Estate, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN.

CONTACT
Barbara Hone
bjhone@gmail.com
612-799-8208

 

more info to come…

Purple Reigns June 17

Succulent Wreath Workshop

Succulent Wreath Workshop April 21

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Succulent Wreath Workshop

Enjoy a night with your friends and create a beautiful living wreath using succulents! Bring the good energy home with you and enjoy your journey of layering your painted sand terrarium, living wreath and your sculpted creations that adorn your evening’s path. Reconnect with friends from a safe distance and connect with nature while building your very own wreath to adorn your home. Masks are required. One wine, beer or soda included with registration. Additional bar service available throughout the evening for those 21 and older.

Date: Wednesday, April 21
Time: 6-9pm
Skill Level: (ALL) All Skill Levels
Age Range: Adult (Age 18-54), Active Older Adult (AOA) 55+
Registration Deadline: April 19, 2021
Minimum/Maximum Students: 10/48
Class Location: Chaska Event Center, 3210 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318

Class Fee: $55.00/person for Nonmembers, $49.50/person for ACCC Members when you remember to apply your Discount Code upon Registration. Members can get the current CCC Discount code when they log into their ACCC Member Account. The code changes monthly.

Material Details: All materials are included

Instructors: Anne Krocak
612-251-0536
annekrocak@aol.com

Cynthia Anderson
612-386-6156
candersonabf@gmail.com

ACCC Poetry Contest

Celebration of National Poetry Month – Contest Winners April 21

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Celebration of National Poetry Month via Zoom

Join us for a virtual Celebration of National Poetry Month on April 21, 2021 at 6:30pm CDT via Zoom.  The reading will feature the winners and participants from the Adult Resident and Nonresident categories of our 8th annual ACCC Poetry Contest.  If you would like to hear the reading, please RSVP by April 18, 2021 to poems@artsofcarvercounty.org to receive the Zoom invitation. We hope you will join us then.

LOCATION
via Zoom

DATE
April 21, 2021

TIME
6:30pm

DEADLINE
RSVP by April 18, 2021

FEE
Free

CONTACT
Susan Coultrap-McQuin
poems@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-3200

ACCC Poetry Contest

Watercolor Class by Anne Krocak

Intro to Watercolor Classes – 3 times and styles

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Intro to Watercolor Painting Classes

The Arts Consortium of Carver County, in conjunction with the Chaska Community Center (CCC) Parks and Recreation, is offering 3 Watercolor Painting classes for different ages and in-person or virtually.

We invite you to visit our CLASSES page to learn more! You can read about our Instructors too.

ACCC Members receive a 10% Discount for all Classes and Workshops! Not a member? Consider joining the ACCC! Membership Info

Members – Log into your ACCC Account to get the Discount Code before you Register (changes monthly). You will be sent to the Chaska Community Center Parks and Rec website to complete your registration.

Watercolor Class by Anne Krocak

Empowering Workshop by Anne Krocak

Empowering Self Through Art Workshop Series Starting Mar 18

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Empowering Workshop by Anne Krocak

Empowering Self Through Art Workshop Series

Come enjoy this free art workshop geared to people with and without disabilities to learn about Public Art – Photography and Improv. comedy, sharing your perspectives, learning about inclusion while finding your voice and creating a community wide outdoor display. No experience required! We will meet via ZOOM for an hour and a half for six weeks. During this fast-paced workshop we will share our beliefs and voice, learn strategies for handling difficult conversations, meet new people, gain deeper understanding our similarities and differences while learning techniques in photography. We will see a live performance by BLACKOUT-Improv Comedy, and have a 45 minute intensive improv. experience – led by Joy, a professional Improv performer. We will discuss a different topic each week and work in small groups to have discussions to support each other while having FUN!

All community members are encouraged to come learn from each other, share your voice and make an impact in our community through art. We will also build confidence and use your new skills to share your message in a Carver County Public Art Display! BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities are encouraged to participate and welcome to this community building workshop! ASL interpretation available.

Dates: March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, April 15, and April 22
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Skill Level: (ALL) All Skill Levels
Age Range: Youth (Ages 12-15) and Adult (Age 16+)
Registration Deadline: 2 days prior to each class date
Class Size: Limited to 20 attendees
Class Location: via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent via email to all registered participants two days before the program begins.
Class Fee: FREE! This opportunity is free thanks to a grant from The MN State Arts Board and the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment)

Limited child care is available for the Empowering Self Through Art Workshops, indicate at registration for needed dates. Contact elink@chaskamn.com or call 952-227-7797

Instructor: Anne Krocak, Phoenix Designs
612-251-0536
annekrocak@aol.com

REGISTER on the Chaska Community Center Parks and Rec Website

Youth Art Show

Artists’ Reception for the Youth Art Show Mar 18

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Youth Art Show Artists’ Reception March 18th

We welcome all to enjoy the works of Art created by our youth in Carver County. Visit us at the ACCC Gallery for an evening of exploration and fun as you jump into the creative worlds of our youth of Carver County. This show features Eastern Carver County Schools students including the Integrated Arts Academy and students from Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288.

LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska MN 55318

DATE
Youth Art Show Artists’ Reception March 18, 2021

TIME
6:30 – 8:30PM

The Youth Art Show is in the ACCC Gallery from March 3 to March 27, 2021

FEE
Free to all attending

CONTACT
Cynthia M Anderson
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-386-6156

Youth Art Show Artists’ Reception

Youth Art Show

View from the Shore Book Cover

Virtual Book Launch March 24

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Virtual Book Launch March 24

Join us for a Virtual Book Launch/Reading from the Waconia Writers Group for their new anthology View from the Shore, on March 24 at 7pm. Join us as contributing writers will read their selected works as well as talk about the writing process and their group.

Please email literary@artsofcarvercounty.org to RSVP and receive online invitation.

View from the Shore Book Cover