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Mini Barn Quilt Tours During ArtStock

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ArtStock Art & Wine Festival 2017
Barn Quilt Tours!

The Arts Consortium of Carver County (“ACCC”) presents its 7th annual Art and Wine Festival – ArtStock, hosted at Parley Lake Winery, in Waconia, MN. The vineyard is nestled in some of Minnesota’s most beautiful countryside, showcasing historic farms and beautiful barn quilts.
While at ArtStock, individuals can hop aboard a mini coach tour bus, as we start our 1 ½ hour tour to see eight (8) barn quilts. Made for barns, not beds, “barn quilts” are quilt patterns, drawn to scale and painted on wooden panels that are hung on exterior walls of historic barns. We’ll start at Deardorff Orchards, who shares their barn with Parley Lake Winery and is home to the first barn quilt in Carver County. Here we’ll learn about the orchards, their operations and some of the heritage of their land.

You’ll also visit an organic farmer’s market, appropriately named, “At The Farm”, hosting five barn quilts on their barn and shed. While there, enjoy viewing and shopping in the unique produce store in the renovated and restored barn, or strolling through the beautiful farm yard viewing antique displays, floral gardens and being greeted by “the girls”, hens that freely roam and visit among guests. Meet Donna, the proprietor and garden expert!

There’s more! You’ll also visit the historic Andrew Peterson Farmstead. Here, you’ll not only see another barn quilt, but learn about this notable immigrant farm family. First settled in the 1800’s, this historic barn and quilt pattern reflects a preservation of an original Swedish homestead. The land and barn are now part of the Carver County Historical Society, preserving Swedish history for years to come.

Each tour guest will receive a complimentary professionally photographed Barn Quilt Tour pamphlet and post card. Upon returning to the winery, guests will also receive a 10% discount card to be used towards the purchase of the exclusive private labeled “Barn Quilt Red” wine and 20% off Barn Quilt Treasures coffee mugs.

Event Location
Parley Lake Winery is located at 8350 Parley Lake Road, Waconia, MN 55387.

The Barn Quilt Tour route will be in the immediate Waconia area surrounding Parley Lake Winery.

Date
Saturday, July 8th and Sunday, July 9th

Time/Hours
Barn Quilt Tours – 4 choices are available:
Saturday, July 8th:

Tour 1: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tour 2: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 9th:
Tour 3: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tour 4: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Event Deadline
Friday, July 7, 2017

Fee
$25.00/person

Minimum of 10 required; maximum of 25 per tour.

Purchase Mini Barn Quilt Tours IN ADVANCE to make sure you have a seat on the bus!

Buy your ticket on this website, see right. We will track purchases, no ticket to remember to bring with you.

Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot attend, offer your ticket to a friend. Thank you!

Contact Person
Janet Willems-Fahey
barnquilttours@embarqmail.com
612-382-4512

Additional Information about Barn Quilt Tours
www.barnquiltsofccmn.com

Carver Farm 2 Table

Call For Artists – Farm 2 Table Market

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Call For Artists for the Farm 2 Table Market in Carver 2017

Carver Farm 2 Table Market is a weekly market held on Saturdays in downtown Carver during the summer.

Event Location
Downtown Historic Carver near the River at the end of the town. There is a large lot near the tugboat… that is where it is held every Saturday from June – October.

Dates
June 24 – Oct 21

Time/hours
9:00am – 1:00pm

Event Deadline
open

Details
We have a our local Farm 2 Table Market in the heart of Downtown Carver and would love for you join us. We have tables for artists – paint, sculpture, textile, weavers. Could be with instruction and charge for lessons or simply sell your art. Would love to see artists creating and showing others how. We are highlight the historic past of Carver with stories or poems and music brings it all together. So looking for solo or small group acoustic artists to play during the Farm to table. Art on local barn wood and such would be great or photographers who focus on farms and landscape of this area.

Fee
$75 for entire season. Fee is negotiable based number of times artists are going to be there.

Contact Person
Sue Thompson
sue@pointofdeparture.pro
952-240-3180

Additional Information and Updates
www.carverfarm2table.weebly.com

Carver Farm 2 Table

Figures in Space Courtney Miller Bellairs

Courtney Miller Bellairs ‘Figures in Space: oil watercolor collage’

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Courtney Miller Bellairs Figures Space: oil watercolor collageNew work by Courtney Miller Bellairs explores the feelings experienced in different types of places and spaces. She wants the viewer to think about the experience of architecture and to build their own personal narrative for each work.

Event Location
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC)
2324 University Ave. W.
Suite 114
St. Paul, MN 55114

Date
June 1 – August 31 2017

Time/hours
MRAC is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on Holidays. Please call 651-645-0402 or email bethany@mrac.org to assure the space is available for viewing at your desired time.

This exhibition is all original works. Works are for sale. Contact the Artist directly.

Artist’s Reception
June 15, 2017
7-9pm
RSVP to bethany@mrac.org
This is a free event

Contact Info
Courtney Miller Bellairs
cmbellairs@verizon.net
301-785-8655

Flower Painting Class Suzanne Thiesfeld

Fabulous Floral Painting Class

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Fabulous Floral Painting Class with Suzanne Thiesfeld

You will be expertly guided to paint this colorful bouquet by ACCC Artist Suzanne Thiesfeld. Then, fabric flowers will be adhered onto the painted surface to create a fabulous floral artwork. All supplies are included, including a brew from the bar.

Event Location
ENKI Brewing Tap Room and Beer Garden
1495 Stieger Lake Lane, Victoria MN
DIRECTIONS

Date
Tuesday June 6, 2017

Time
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Fee
$38/person

Class Registration Deadline
Monday June 5, 2017 – last time we offered a painting class like this it filled quickly, so if you are interested, best to sign up sooner rather than later. Registration Fee is non-refundable unless we are unable to fill the minimum required students.

Requires Minimum of 10 students, maximum of 20.

A portion of the proceeds benefits the Arts Consortium of Carver County.

Contact Person
Suzanne Thiesfeld
952-292-8479

To Register for the Fabulous Floral Painting Class, click here.

Flower Painting Class Suzanne Thiesfeld

Arts Consortium of Carver County

May ArtMatters Newsletter

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Welcome to the May issue of the ACCC ArtMatters Newsletter

Mark your calendar with these Event dates and enjoy the festivities.

Artists – Look for participation deadlines so you don’t miss out!

The 3rd ACCC CD will be available for purchase at the Release Concert June 9th at 6:30pm!
* New deadline dates – Artist Registrations for ArtStock are due by June 19 and Registrations for the Victoria Fine Art Fair are due by July 24. *

We look forward to seeing everyone who can attend!

5.17 ArtMatters Newsletter

Arts Consortium of Carver County

Call For Artists – Powderhorn Art Fair

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URGENT!
Two writers from the Writers Group of the ACCC have an opportunity to apply for a Group Exhibitor booth at the Powderhorn Art Fair in Minneapolis, which runs Aug. 5-6. The fee for the booth is $210 and would be split among all of the artists displaying their work. All displaying artists must have a MN Tax ID # and must supply a ST-19 that can be sent in with the booth application.
Deadline for application is May 1 so interested artists must respond quickly. 
Contact Sarah Cagle at:  scollincagle@gmail.com.

Powderhorn Art Fair, one of the finest juried regional art fairs in the country, celebrates artistic expression and community engagement.Set in a pastoral, 66-acre city park, Powderhorn Art Fair features 184 regional and national artists of varied disciplines, as well as a Community Showcase and Group Exhibitors from the Powderhorn area.

Powderhorn Art Fair is a collaboration between the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Proceeds from the Art Fair help fund Powderhorn Park programs all year long– giving neighborhood residents of all ages a safe environment in which to play, learn and grow. Read More

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Call for Artists – EXPO

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5th Annual Carver County Artists’ EXPO

June 1-30, 2017

The Arts Consortium of Carver County invites you to submit up to 3 JPGs of 2D or 3D art for consideration in this year’s exhibit at the Chaska Community Center gallery. This exhibit showcases ACCC member artists in Carver County.

Entry Deadline: Midnight-April 25, 2017

Acceptance Notification: Midnight-May 1, 2017

Submit Entries to:
Mary Strother MaryStrotherStudio@gmail.com

Details:

  • Carver County residency required
  • ACCC membership required
  • Fee-Free for ACCC members-join us online-$50
  • Sales Commission 20% – a donation to the ACCC
  • Submit up to 3 JPG files
  • Include: Titles, Price and your name, email address & phone number
  • Chaska Community Center-1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
  • Set up-Wednesday, May 31, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Take Down-Friday, June 30, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

 

Open House: Sunday, June 11, 3:00-5:00 pm

This Exhibit & Open House will be co-promoted with the ACCC Release Concert for Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol III

Friday June 9, 7:00 pm in Chaska City Park.

Sower Gallery Chaska MN

Fall Festival at Sower Gallery

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Shepherd of the Hill Fall Festival of Art, Crafts, Music and Food Saturday, September 23, 2017

This first information is provided on behalf of Shepherd of the Hill Church and Sower Gallery:

Call to artists for Fall Festival Art, Crafts, Music and Food on the grounds of the Shepherd of the Hill Church from 9am-3pm on Saturday, Sept.23rd for artists not participating in Art Wander (the same weekend). This is an opportunity to demonstrate art, display art, and sell art on the same weekend that visitors are coming to Carver County for Art Wander.

Booth fees are reasonable. Artists can contact Shepherd of the Hill at 952-442-3882 for information about registering. Here is the Registration Form Link.

 

Sower Gallery Chaska MN

Sower Gallery Water Show and Grant Award

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At The Sower Gallery

“Water Show” April 17th-May 26th

This show will include visual art of local and regional, as well as artists invited from other parts of the country. The show highlights water in all its forms, to remind us that “water is life” on this changing planet.
The show’s opening will be on Saturday April 22nd from 7-9 PM. It will include some artists who have not shown before in The Sower Gallery.
For more info, visit http://chaskachurch.com

Grant Award

Sower Gallery and Seniors The Sower Gallery has just received a $5620 grant from the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area which will provide specialized docent training for engaging seniors from local care facilities in the art at the gallery. The grant trains 4 docents in Museum Sage and Time Slips methods, and is designed as an outreach to seniors that will enrich and validate them through art and conversation.
These visits have already started on a pilot basis with groups from Auburn, Chaska Heights, and Beehive Homes, but the grant will be fully implemented through trained docents by late Spring 2017.
Sower Gallery Chaska MN

Audree Sells at Sower Gallery

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Greetings from The Sower Gallery,

Our next show, the Fabric Art of Audree Sells, opens March 5, 2017. We are fortunate to be able to show 25 pieces of this well known local artist’s fabric hangings, many of which have not been seen in regional shows or settings for some time.

The show runs until April 1st, and an Artist’s Reception will be held on Sunday, March 12th, from 3-5.

An article announcing this show will be in the Chaska Herald March 2nd, and it includes additional information about Audree’s art and talent.

Audree is an ACCC Honorary Member and one of the “Pillars of the Arts”.

Audree Sells at Sower Gallery

Audree Sells at Sower Gallery