ArtMatters Newsletter September 2022
ArtMatters Newsletter September 2022
Art in the Park & CD Release Concert 2022 was a Blast!
Thank you to all the artists and guests who visited us at Art in the Park this year! A special thank you to Chaska Parks & Recreation for hosting and partnering with us to produce Art in the Park. We are so grateful to have such talented singers, songwriters, and artists as part of our community.
Through our partnership with Chaska Parks & Recreation, we will officially be making Art in the Park & CD Release Concert an annual event. We cannot wait to see you next year!
Visit Art Wander Edge of the Big Woods!
Running September 23-25th, the Art Wander started out 10 years ago as an artist-run, self-guided studio tour of Carver County.
It was created around the unique spaces and studios where such wonderful creative endeavors come to life. We now have multiple artists at each studio to make each stop more interesting.
CLICK HERE TO GET MORE INFO on the Art Wander Webpage. Download the Studio Tour Map
Visual Art News
Join us for Chaska Area Quilters Exhibit!
The Chaska Area Quilters are putting up an Exhibit in the Chaska Community Center Gallery and will be presenting the “Fall Splendor of Quilts” quilt show in the Chaska Community Center, September 23-24, 2022.
EXHIBIT DATES
Sep. 1 – Sep. 30, 2022
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
CHANGE IN PLANNING there will NOT be an ACCC-held reception for this Exhibit. Instead please visit the Quilters for their show on September 23-24, 2022.
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
Monday – Saturday; During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday-Friday 11-3 and Saturday 10-2, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.
Register for the INSPIRATION! Exhibit!
The ACCC is proud to be presenting the INSPIRATION exhibition! The exhibit will feature artwork of any medium that showcases objects, people, or things that inspire you. This can be something that inspires you on a daily basis, inspires your artistry, or a work that you hope inspires other people. This theme is open to interpretation and we would love to see what INSPIRATION! means to you.
FREE FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT PIECES FOR THE EXHIBIT!
Register by Oct. 1 to be included in the exhibit.
EXHIBIT DATES
Oct. 7 – Nov. 4, 2022
DEADLINE
Oct. 1, 2022
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
October 20, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Gallery
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
Monday – Saturday; During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday-Friday 11-3 and Saturday 10-2, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.
Sign Up for Classes
Intro to Writing
Intro to Writing – 101 will be held on Saturday, October 8, at the Chanhassen Library – Longfellow Room.
Have you ever thought about taking a stance in writing? Is there a story inside you but you don’t know the first thing about how to get it onto paper? Start here with Intro to Writing 101, a beginner’s course on the basic principles of plot structure, fleshing out characters, and world-building. We’ll explore simple steps to get your creation started through pop culture analysis and a writing prompt exercise. You’ll also get a writing prompt book to take home to continue your journey outside class!
This class is open to all future writers age 8+ and is only $15 (ACCC members receive 10% off with a membership discount code).
Beginning Stained Glass!
Beginning Stained Glass Class will be held over 4 weeks on Thursdays at 6:30-8:30 pm in the CCC starting October 27 – November 17.
Learn and create at the same time! You will learn all of the steps to create a beautiful stained glass piece of art using the copper foil technique. Each week the instructor will take you step-by-step through the process and will guide you on all the aspects involved in making a unique stained glass creation. You will be working on one project throughout the 4 weeks.
The class fee of $110 includes all of the tools and materials, except for the glass itself. You will be able to choose a design and colors at the first class and can purchase your glass “kit” at that time (expected to be no more than $25). Students will pay for their glass by check, cash, credit card or Venmo during the first session.
More Fall Classes to be Announced Soon!
We are just about to launch our new line-up of Fall classes. Do you have a class you would like to teach this winter or fall? Please make sure to submit it on the link below.
Music News
Songwriters of Carver County: CD Release Concert & Art in the Park Festival
The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. 8 features 20 songwriters! Support local musicians and the Arts Consortium by ordering your album today.
If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org
New Song Collective is Performing Oct. 6th!
Join us for the New Song Collective’s performance on October 6th from 7:00PM – 8:30PM at the Chaska Community Center Theatre!
If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org
Literary News
Something Wicked – Literary Event
Hey, writers, get your Halloween juices flowing by joining us around the metaphorical campfire to read your poems and scary stories in honor of All Hallows Eve and the spooky season!
The theme is Something Wicked… a celebration of the dark, eerie and macabre, through the written word!
October 13th, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. The location is will be 1/2 of the Brick City Banquet room.
If you want to participate, contact Jim Kane: somethingwickedreading@gmail.
If you have any questions about upcoming Literary Events, please contact any member of the Literary Committee of the ACCC at literary@artsofcarvercounty.
Artist of the Month – Angela Nowak-Goloja
I am experimenting with hand-built pieces in which I hand carve designs or add sculptural aspects. Looking at a slab of clay as a canvas affords many creative possibilities for my love of carving motifs of birds, bees, bunnies, and blossoms. My work consists of decorative tiles, animal sculptures, and functional pieces. My hope is that people will enjoy my pieces as much as I enjoy making them.
Inspiration comes from the wild life in the gardens and lake that surround me, as well as vacations by the oceans. I am drawn to the color of water, so you will see a range of blues, aqua & greens on my pieces. I find these colors calming and soothing, much like time spent by the water.
Angela Nowak-Goloja’s work can be found in our Gift Shop.
Shoreline Pottery, Waconia MN, US
Joining the ACCC Board
– Elizabeth Brommelsiek
Arts Center Gift Shop
Thank you for choosing to SHOP at the ACCC Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery. We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you soon! We have new SUMMER HOURS.
- Wednesday – Friday: 11 AM – 3 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM
We invite you to consider volunteering at the Arts Center. It’s a great way to learn more about the ACCC and see what’s for sale as our inventory is constantly being updated. We offer complete training; no retail sales experience is necessary. Simply complete the Volunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
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