City of Chaska Parks and Recreation Archives • Arts Consortium of Carver County

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

Kandinsky Circle and Squares Art and Bake Kit

The Arts Consortium of Carver County and the Chaska Parks and Rec Department have teamed up together to co-sponsor Kandinsky Circles and Squares Art and Bake Kit. This is the first joint promotion we are doing, hopefully there will be more projects like this in the future.

Your art kit includes 4 canvas wraps, acrylic paint, paint brushes, artist bio and art instructions, recipes and produce to create your meal. Everything your family will need to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece!

Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist who lived in the 1800’s. Kandinsky is generally credited as the pioneer of abstract art. You’ll learn more about him in your kit.

Cost: Kits are $30 each. Limited quantities available, so order your kit today!

Locations: 9:30-11am at Carver City Hall or 4:30-6pm at the Chaska Community Center main lobby. If you come to the CCC, be sure to stop in to see us at the Arts Center!

Kandinsky Circles and Squares Art and Bake Kit