Artist Retreat May 4 & 5, 2018

(Optional overnight stay: Friday, May 4)

FRIDAY: 12:00 - 8:30 pm

SATURDAY: 9 am - 5:00 pm

LOCATION: Danebod Folk School, Tyler

FEE:

Friday afternoon only: $15 for workshops

& meals

Saturday only: $15 for workshops & meals

Fri & Sat workshops: $25 for workshops &

meals

Full Retreat: $40 for workshops, meals &

overnight lodging Register TODAY

www.swmnarts.org

FRIDAY, May 4 SCHEDULE 12 – 1:00 PM Check in/Room assignments/Light Lunch provided

1:00 - 3:00 FRIDAY SESSION #1 WORKSHOPS

1A – Marbling Technique with Acrylics Explore shaving cream art using acrylic and watercolor paints to create more depth and textures in your paintings. Led by Bonita Van Moorlehem 1B – Creating an Artist Resume / Portfolio Kit Your portfolio is the core of your promotional materials and professional calling card. In this session we will focus on the essential elements: sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic resume, and curating and formatting your work samples. Bring a copy of your current artist resume. Led by Nicole DeBoer (SMAC)

3:00 – 3:30 Break & network

3:30 – 5:30 FRIDAY SESSION #2 WORKSHOPS 2A – Wood/Chip Carving Chip carving involves taking small chips out of a flat piece of wood to make a geometric design, and is one of the easiest forms of woodcarving for beginners to try. In this class, you will learn principles of knife sharpening, work on a practice wood or EZ Board to learn basic chip carving cuts, and have the opportunity to finish a coaster with a geometric rosette design to take home. Led by Joe Hauger 2B – Letter Press Printing: Session #1 Explore the convergence of word and image with the 500-year-old tradition of letterpress printing. We will be setting up a pop-up print studio with multiple presses, movable type cases, and image layers. You will be given the chance to experiment with color and composition while expressing your creative voice by making posters and single sheet book forms. No matter how much printmaking experience you may have, there is something for you here in this collaborative hands-on workshop. Led by Jason Yoh

5:30 – 6:45 PM SUPPER PROVIDED

7 – 8:15 PM “OLD HERBACEOUS” performance by Kurt Schulz OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This activity is made possible with funds from the

McKnight Foundation.

“Minnesota thrives when its artists thrive.“

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** FRIDAY OVERNIGHT LODGING available in the historic

Danebod Folk School dormitories. Availability is limited

and you may need to share a room. $40 for Fri/Sat

workshops + Overnight Lodging. **

Saturday, May 5 SCHEDULE 8 – 9:00 AM Registration / Breakfast

9:15-10:45 SESSION #3 WORKSHOPS

3A – One Person Theatre: Making it Work What’s it like to perform a one person theatre performance? Even more… what’s it like to produce, direct AND act in a one person show? Led by Kurt Schulz 3B – Difference between oil, acrylic & water paints Join this fun hands on activity and learn all about it. Led by Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien

10:45 – 11:00 Break & network

11:00-12:30 SESSION #4 WORKSHOPS

4A – Letter Press Printing: Session #2 Explore the convergence of word and image with the 500-year-old tradition of letterpress printing. We will be setting up a pop-up print studio with multiple presses, movable type cases, and image layers. You will be given the chance to experiment with color and composition while expressing your creative voice by making posters and single sheet book forms. No matter how much printmaking experience you may have, there is something for you here in this collaborative hands-on workshop. Led by Jason Yoh 4B – Slam Poetry Spoken word poetry is simultaneously one of the oldest modes of artistic expression practiced by human beings, and a very current, dynamic literary movement spreading through schools, coffee shops, the internet, and beyond. Join longtime practitioner (and two-time National Poetry Slam champion) Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre for an interactive performance and dialogue exploring spoken word's history, aesthetics, stereotypes, and place in the broader arts landscape. Led by Kyle ‘Guante’ Myhre

12:30 -1:30 PM LUNCH Break & network

1:30-3:00 SESSION #5 WORKSHOPS

5A – Owning the Brogue: Elements of and Approaches to Accents and Dialects This workshop will explore a deeper understanding of accented speech and how the performer can go about preparing an accent and dialect for performance. Through exercises and discourse, participants will learn about various aspects of accent work, such as sound substitution, rhythm & intonation, placement, vocal posture and direction; and how to gain a stronger command of these elements. Participants will also learn useful process steps of accent work such as physical work toward articulatory flexibility and how to identify and engage with legitimate resources. Led by Foster Johns 5B – Fiber Art Activity Although this session is ‘to be

determined’ as of printing, it will be a hands-on fiber

activity teaching techniques in this age-old medium.

3:00 – 3:30 Break & network

3:30 - 5:00 SESSION #6 WORKSHOP

6A – The Benefits of Writing for Mental Health So often, the focus of writing is on the end product rather than the process of getting there. Is what you've written any good? Will it be published? Will it make money? This session asks you to set those aspects of the writing life aside for now. That's because people who write regularly in a journal sleep better at night, have healthier immune systems, and are more satisfied with their relationships. In other words, the process of writing itself is valuable regardless of the product. Whether you already write regularly or are hoping to integrate writing into your creative life, this session will introduce you to writing practices and techniques that can help you get out of a writing slump, connect with your inner voice, and find new ways to use old tools. All skill levels welcome; bring paper and something to write with. Led by Lacey Louwagie 6B -- Opera on the Prairie with performance Experience the vocal excellence of Anna DeGraff, mezzo soprano and learn about her background and music career, and the original compositions she has initiated. Led by Anna DeGraff

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