Fall Youthful Arts Classes
with Rosemary Glesener – Director of the Cultural Centre in Bird Island
Session I: Art Experience 2nd-4th Grade
TUESDAYS, September 28, October 5, and 12th, 2021
Location: The Cultural Centre in Bird Island
Transportation: Superior Bus Company
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm (fruit/vegetable snack and water provided)
Week 1: Ceramic Tile Coaster
Children will be introduced to color theory by using colored Sharpies and painting on a ceramic tile. Using a medicine dropper, rubbing alcohol droplets will be applied to their design and they will observe the blending of color. (Children will wear gloves to protect their fingers from staining and the alcohol (approx. 3-5 drops will be applied in a well ventilated room.)
Week 2: Introduction to Watercolor
Using Watercolor Pencils, children will design a card on watercolo paper. With a dampened watercolor brush they will blend the medium to complete their design.
Week 3: Rubbings
Children will lay a dried leaf or other flattened object between two sheets of paper. They will make 3 rubbings using crayon, soft pastel and charcoal. Instructor will spray the soft pastel and charcoal with a fixative to prevent smearing or smudging.
Cost: $70.00 includes transportation from school, materials, and snack
Session II: Art Experience 4th-6th Grade
TUESDAYS, October 19th, 26th and November 2nd, 2021
Location: The Cultural Centre in Bird Island
Transportation: Superior Bus Company
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm (fruit/vegetable snack and water provided)
Week 1: Clay Papier-Mache
“Clay Papier-Mache is a mixture of paper pulp with a few simple ingredients: Elmer’s glue-all, dry-wall joint compound, toilet paper and flour. Student will design and make an armature/form using tin foil and/or cardboard mask.
Please visit Ultimate Paper Mache for sculptures & mask ideas.
Week 2: Clay Papier-Mache
Instructor will provide Clay Papier-Mache. Student will coat form/armature with approximately 1/4″ of mixture evenly, then develop the details. Paper mask form and tinfoil provided.
Week 3: Painting w/ Acrylics the Formed Mask
Using the above principles of instruction and acrylic paint, students will paint sculpture/mask of their own design.
Cost: $70.00 includes transportation from school, materials, and snack
Session III: Art Experience 6th-8th Grade
TUESDAYS, November 9th, 16th and 23rd, 2021
Location: The Cultural Centre in Bird Island
Transportation: Superior Bus Company
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm (fruit/vegetable snack and water provided)
Week 1: Drawing/Composition
Discussion and planning then drawing on canvas with chalk. Brief intro to perspective.
Week 2: Painting
Study composition refine and make minor changes, if necessary, block in colors with acrylic pigment. Learn how to clean brushes correctly.
Week 3: Painting
Complete painting. Final details and discuss how to measure for proper hanging using wire and eye hooks.
Cost: $70.00 includes transportation from school, materials, and snack
Rosemary Glesener
Youthful Art Instructor | Director
Bird Island, MN – Rosemary, a Minnesota native has resided in Renville County for approximately forty years. During this time, she organized art shows in various venues. These three-day exhibitions showcased local, regional and metropolitan artists. As a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Superior, she designed her own major entitled Integrative Community Wellness which encompassed her belief that art, psychology and health are interconnected. She has been instrumental in the management of the Cultural Centre, her brain child, since its inception in November 2016. As an artist, poet/essayist and entrepreneur she thrives on the creative process.
EXPERIENCE MORE AT THE CULTURAL CENTRE
Celeste Suter Exhibition - February 2023
Fiber Art | "Mystical Mandala"
Justin Beck Exhibition - March 2023
Photography
Youth Art Classes Begin - March 2023
Perspective Classes begin and registration for Youth Art Camp continues, visit here for more information.
Bradley Donner Exhibition- April 2023
Wildlife Painting
Earth Day Celebration - April 22, 2023
Join us for creative activities in celebration of Earth Day! More info to come.
Bonnie Lipinski Smith Exhibtion - May 2023
Watercolor & Color Pencil
Farmers and Artisan Market Opens - May 31st, 2023
Join us from 4-7pm for the opening day of the 2023 Market Season!
Adam and Jessica Preuss - June 2023
Island Days & Tales from the Tall Grass Prairie - June 2023
Bad Dad Jokes & Stories | Writing Competition
Andy Kahmann Exhibition - July 2023
Letterpress Printing | Patsy Kahmann book signing & reading | Eric Kahman - Jewelry | Jim Kahmann "My Life in Baseball" book reading
ACTS & MBW Adult Day Services Exhibition - August 2023
Multi Media Exhibition
Yellowstone Trail Quilters Exhibition - September 2023
Yellowstone Trail Sociability Run will also take place this month.
Bill van der Hagen Exhibition- October 2023
Photography | Birds and Waterfowl
Doug Peterson Exhibition- November 2023
Wildlife Painter
The Old Fashioned Christmas Market- December 1, 2023
Local gift vendors, Santa, kids activities, horse drawn wagon rides, campfire and warm beverages....like a Hallmark movie in real life.
Address
640 Dogwood Avenue P.O. Box 434
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320) 365-1011
birdislandculture@gmail.com
Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Open on Saturdays by request.
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board and The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.