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Spark your creative flair 2019-2020 SEASON BROCHURE
ArtStart’s Mission
The mission of ArtStart is to inspire artistic creativity and illuminate the
connections among people, ideas, and the environment through quality
arts education experiences for all.
About ArtStart
ArtStart is located in the Mac-Groveland neighborhood of Saint Paul
and primarily serves the 7-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Founded in 1988, the goals of the organization are to:
Provide integrated arts and education opportunities that
Become a Member
1 engender knowledge and appreciation of art, culture and the We hope you will consider becoming a member of our
environment among teachers and students in schools and organization! In return, you will receive a number of
summer programs. special benefits available only to our members.
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These include:
Model good stewardship of the environment by recycling
• 10% off materials from ArtStart’s ArtScraps Store
materials for creative use throughout the 7-county Metro area.
• 10% discount on tuition for Winter and Spring Camps
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Enable young people and families, especially those without for youth ages 6-12 years
adequate prior access, to participate in artmaking through
• 10% discount on tuition for teens, school age, and pre-school
classes, opportunities at community festivals, partnerships with
Summer Art and Culture Camps.
schools and social service agencies.
Choose the membership level that best fits your
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Support artists’ creativity and capacity to link art with pocketbook at www.artstart.org and join today!
environmental, cultural and educational issues by providing
materials, employment, training and commissions.
All of ArtStart’s core programs and special projects support the
mission, and include a unique blending of human creativity in the arts, To register:
and reusing materials to contribute to awareness and protection
of the environment.
Visit our website
www.artstart.org
to fill out the registration
This activity is made form and pay for
possible by the voters of
Minnesota through a grant classes & camps
from the Minnesota State
Arts Board, thanks to a
legislative appropriation
from the arts and cultural
heritage fund.
Early Bird Registration for Camp Create,
Pre-school and School Age Summer Camps
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020 • 10 AM-4 PM • ARTSCRAPS
• 5% discount on tuition for non-members if registered by February 8.
• 10% discount on tuition for ArtStart members through
Programs for youth & families start of camp.
Winter Arts Camp: Spring Arts Camp:
Passport to Russia–From Moscow to Siberia Passport to South Africa–
THURS.-FRI., DECEMBER 26-27 AND JANUARY 2-3, 2019 The People of the Heavens
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
MON.-FRI., MARCH 30-APRIL 3, 2020 • 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Join ArtStart artists to explore Russia through the arts
in a series of 2-day adventures. Learn skills in Zulu people refer to themselves as ‘the people of the heavens’ and
drawing and painting, textiles, dance and puppetry. they are the largest ethnic group of South Africa. Work with an artist to create
Learn about famous art works from the Hermitage beaded wearable art ; draw and paint your favorite animals found in Kruger
Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Listen to the National Park from the lion to the giraffe and more; learn about Nelson
music of Mussorsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and Mandela, humanitarian and former president of South Africa, and
create your own paintings to go with each gallery. Learn create your own puppet production based on one of his favorite
traditional dances from around Russia. Create a matrouska African tales.
doll and much more. CIRCLE LOCATION: Mount Zion, 1300 Summit Ave., St. Paul
LOCATION: Mount Zion, 1300 Summit Ave., St. Paul THESE DATES AGES: 6-12 years
AGES: 6-12 years
ON YOUR FEE: ½ day $185/ full day $355
CALENDAR! AFTER CARE: M-Th at $7/day
FEE: ½ day $145/ full day $285
AFTER CARE: Thursdays only at $7/day A brochure is available upon request.
A brochure is available upon request.
ArtStart’s EcoArts Fest
Saint Paul Civic Symphony Children’s Concert SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020 • 11 AM-4 PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Now in its 14th year, ArtStart’s EcoArts Fest is day dedicated
2 PM PRE-CONCERT ART/MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES WITH ARTISTS to celebrating creativity, culture and conservation of nature through the
3 PM CONCERT arts at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. It is a day in which
students showcase their art work created in art and nature themed
The Children’s Concert is a spirited, interactive concert for families who love residencies working with professional artists from ArtStart.
to dance, act, listen and perform to beautiful music performed by the Saint A FREE event, ArtStart’s EcoArts Fest hosts interactive art
Paul Civic Symphony. Led by artists from ArtStart, the concert features the and nature activities and cultural performances for all!
audience as actors and dancers using art and movement sequences created
during the pre-concert activities. LOCATION: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
3815 American Blvd. East, Bloomington
LOCATION: Mount Zion, 1300 Summit Ave., St. Paul
ADMISSION: Free
ADMISSION: Free
Camp Create and Internship for Teens
MON.-THURS., JUNE 22-25, 2020 • 9 AM-3:30 PM
ArtStart’s Camp CREATE is geared for youth ages 13 years+
who want to explore their artist within as they work side-
by-side with professional artists to create art inspired by
a specific culture. Summer 2020 Camp Create explores
Classes for adults & teens
Tibet and Mongolia–its people, wildlife, and culture. These ArtStart offers two types of classes taught by professional artists for adults
classes encourage participants to see people with new eyes, and teens who want to spark their creative flair:
appreciate how interconnected we are as people, no matter
ART A LA CARTE AND EXPLORING THE BASICS
where we live, and create art using a variety of materials,
processes and techniques. Youth who attend this camp All classes are taught by professional artists who help you imagine
may apply for an internship to work with artists in the possibilities and demonstrate processes and techniques characteristic of
school age program and receive a small stipend. certain materials. Classes are designed for success.
LOCATION: Mount Zion, All art materials are provided by ArtStart unless otherwise noted.
1300 Summit Ave., St. Paul Make sure to register online at www.artstart.org at least 2 weeks in
AGES: 13+ years advance of the date you choose.
FEE: Full day $285
INTERNSHIP TRAINING: WED., JULY 1, 2020
Art a la Carte
Visit www.artstart.org for a brochure and registration
form available in January.
Art a la Carte classes are for small groups who enjoy making art together.
These two-hour classes can be held at ArtStart or at a location convenient to
Summer Arts Camp: the group—we bring the art materials and artist to you at no extra charge! A
Passport to Tibet and Mongolia– minimum of 6 participants/group must be confirmed by the person
From Mount Everest to the Gobi Desert registering the group. There are no refunds once the group registration is
confirmed. Maximum enrollment is 10 participants. Please register at
MON.-FRI., JULY 6-10 (TIBET) AND JULY 13-17 (MONGOLIA), 2020 least 2 weeks before the class is to be held.
Book your flight to the fascinating and beautiful countries of Tibet and DATE/TIME: Your choice
Mongolia. Explore the geography, wildlife, and cultural arts, as you create FEE: $55/person non-refundable
art work inspired by Tibetan and Mongolian traditions working with
professional artists.
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LOCATION: Mount Zion, 1300 Summit Ave., St. Paul
AGES/TIME: Pre-school ages 4-5 years
To register: The Vivid Vase
(8:30-11:45 am) and Visit our website
ages 6-12 years If you have a shelf full of clear glass vases that you have
www.artstart.org collected over the years, we have the perfect solution to
(Full day: 8:30 am-3:45 pm) to fill out the
FEE: ½ day $185/ full day $355 giving them pizazz and new life! Work with an artist to
registration form and add color and design using alcohol paints. You will be
After care offered until 5 pm. Scholarships available. pay for camps amazed at the outcome. Bring your own vase or we will
Brochure available in Jan. provide one.
Art a la Carte Art a la Carte
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Luminaries Anishinaabe Beadwork
Bask in the gentle glow of a luminary created Julie Boada of the Fond du Lac nation introduces the art of beading.
with an artist. You will be amazed at how a few Learn how patterns and colors can signify tribal and family
well-chosen decorative elements and a large dose of affiliations. Then create your own bead work, as Julie tells
imagination make this simple project a work of art traditional stories of her people.
perfect for any occasion!
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Sumie Brush and Ink Painting
Paper Quilling
Nature is an important theme in Japanese art. Work with
The art of quilling, or the coiling and shaping of narrow paper artist Jeanette Dickinson to learn the traditional art of ink and
strips to create a design, has been around for hundreds of brush painting or sumie.
years. Join an artist to design and make your own special
quilling work for cards or framed art works. 508
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Painting on Glass
Micro Mosaic Brought to the Americas by the Spaniards and Europeans, painting on glass
is a technique that has been used for centuries. Work with an artist to learn
Bring small treasures or photos you have collected this specialized technique and create your own masterpiece.
from trips, events or loved ones to class. Items should
be no larger than 1” x 1”. Then learn simple jewelry 509
techniques working with micro images, beads and more
with an artist to turn your memories into wearable art.
Mandala Art
The ancient art of the mandala meets the river
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rock formed by geological forces millions of years
The Tree of Life ago. Choose your favorite river rock and using
metallic and vibrant colored paint pens, create
The Tree of Life is an ancient symbol your own miniature mandala. Use as a paperweight
found around the world in many cultures. or just a decorative element in your home.
Learn about the history and meaning To register:
behind the symbol of the Tree of Life 510
Visit our website
and create your own circular pendant.
www.artstart.org Design Your Own Workshop
to fill out the
registration form Do you have a special occasion coming up or you just
and pay for classes want to get together with friends in an informal and
fun setting? We are ready and able to bring to life the
concept or project that you have in mind.
Exploring the Basics
New for 2020 we are adding classes in drawing and painting on a regular
basis for those who are interested in learning basic skills. Exploring the
Basics is geared for individual sign-ups. Classes are held at ArtStart. Exhibits in
Space is limited so it is never too soon to sign up!
DATES: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Gallery B
TIME: 6:30-8:00 pm Will Bentsen
LENGTH OF CLASS: 90 minutes BrieAnna Lindquist
LOCATION: ArtStart’s ArtScraps MARCH 27-MAY 15, 2020
REGISTRATION: www.artstart.org SEPT. 27-NOV. 11, 2019 Will Bentsen is an American painter
LIMITS: Maximum 7 participants BrieAnna Lindquist is an artist who’s work is most often associated
FEE: $35/person non-refundable and designer living in Minneapolis. with abstraction and action
She enjoys playful expression of painting. Bentsen was a co-founder
the mundane as well as mundane the “legendary Houston anti-art
601 • JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 expression of the emotionally collective” I LOVE YOU BABY
(1997–2007). He lives and works in
Creative Drawing for Beginners complex. She studied art at Saint
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Cloud State University.
Experience new ways of seeing the world around Opening Fri., Sept. 27 • 6-8 pm Opening Fri., March 27 • 6-8 pm
you-a critical skill for all who want to learn to
draw. Artist Brittany Reif Wenner provides drawing
challenges in a fun and encouraging setting. Gift of Art Erica Riley
602 • MARCH-APRIL 2020 NOV. 8, 2019-JAN. 15, 2020 MAY 8-JUNE 26, 2020
Erica Riley is an artists primarily
Beginning Acrylic Painting Local artists display a colorful array
focused in the Twin Cities. Her
of art works and craft items priced
Come learn the basics of acyclic painting techniques in a fun just right for holiday gift giving- work is rooted in photography and
design we will do step by step. Once you learn the basics from jewelry to textiles to pottery to classical architecture. She graduated
of design, layout, color blending and layering, you can framed paintings and photographs. from Saint Cloud State University.
start creating your own original work! Ericas work has been shown at the
Opening Fri., Nov. 8 • 6-8 pm MIA as well as various locations in
603 • MAY-JUNE 2020 Minnesota and New York.
Intro to Watercolor Anika Schneider Opening Fri., May 8 • 6-8 pm
Create a watercolor still life. The artist leads JAN. 24-MARCH 20, 2020
you through several basic watercolor techniques Anika Schneider is a graduate of the
(wet on wet and resist,) as well as tips for painting Minneapolis College of Art & Design.
from observation. You leave with a watercolor She is a narrative figurative painter.
fit for framing. In her work, she experiments with
surface material and painting
FOR MORE INFORMATION techniques to visually evoke loss,
ON ADULT AND TEEN OFFERINGS:
memory, altered realities, and
Contact Cindy at cindy@artstart.org
liminal spaces.
or call 651-698-2787.
Opening Fri., Jan. 24 • 6-8 pm
More from ArtStart ArtStart Community Workshops
Led by professional artists, ArtStart Community Workshops bring art
programming to community sites such as libraries, daycares, pre-schools,
ArtStart’s ArtScraps: Creative public housing, and organizations who want to offer high-
Reuse Materials & Idea Center quality art experiences for the youth they serve.
An innovative concept that combines waste
management with art making, ArtStart’s ArtScraps is a ScrapMobile Artful
unique partnership with businesses and manufacturers,
in which the organization collect scraps, overstock,
Reuse Workshops
factory rejects, and other items normally destined for We bring fabulous, funky, repurposed materials from
the landfill. Products are on display, just like any other ArtStart’s ArtScraps Materials Reuse Center to your
retail operation. The stock changes frequently, bringing site along with a message about the importance of the
new surprises every week. Sample projects show how 3-R’s and art activities that spark the imagination.
materials can be used, and an artist is available
Workshop topics include: Rube Goldberg’s Marble
on-site to talk about project ideas. In 2018-19, ArtStart’s
Machine; Hilarious Headpieces; Jewelry from Junk; Marvelous Mobiles;
ArtScraps kept over 65,000 pounds of discards out of
Inventor’s Workshop; Build Small; and, Junkosaurus to name a few.
the waste stream.
Birthday Parties Many Cultures/Many Voices workshops
Learn about other cultures, art forms, and celebrations while promoting our
AGES 5-12, TEENS, AND ADULTS common bond as global citizens. Whenever possible, workshops are taught
If you want a creative, fun, memorable, rather trouble-
by artists from the culture who bring a wealth of cultural knowledge to each
free, birthday party, then try an ArtScraps Birthday Party.
experience. Besides helping youth create exciting artistic products, many
Our two-hour birthday party includes scrap invitations,
artists share artifacts, clothing, and their own artwork.
working with an artist to create an art project and a
party favor bag for all participants to take home. Workshop topics include: African Gris Gris; Gees Bend Quilters; The Art
of Remembrance: The Offrenda; Japanese Folk Art Traditions; Molas Panama
Parties are held on Saturdays and Sundays
Style; Spirits of the Arctic Circle; and, Folk Arts of India, plus many others.
at ArtStart for ages 5 and up.
Cost for children and teens:
$200 for up to 10 children; Festivals and Special Events
$15/additional child. Limited to 12 children.
Cost for adults: $300 for up to 7 adults. One of ArtStart’s signature programs is our
festival work. Initiated in 1990, we have
brought unique art projects to major Twin
Cities festivals and small neighborhood
events alike. We work with you to design and
For more implement art activities or larger interactive
information: projects that fit the theme of your special event.
We like to use creative materials from ArtStart’s
Visit www.artstart.org ArtScraps to defray the cost and spark each art
email cindy@artstart.org maker’s imagination. Prices vary depending on scope,
call 651-698-2787 length and number of artists needed.
School Residencies Artistic Migration: Birds of the Mississippi
River Flyway is a collaboration with Audubon
ArtStart’s artist-in-residence program focuses on unlocking each individual’s Minnesota. This residency builds on physiology,
creative artist within. You can count on an ArtStart artist to bring biology and river ecology. The residency
innovative and fresh perspectives to your classroom. Whether exploring the begins with a classroom visit for 1 to 2 days
relationship of the arts to ecology or culture or deepening a skill in an art by Audubon Minnesota outreach staff in which
form, an ArtStart residency is designed to encourage: students learn about endangered species of birds and
• creativity climate change. Students then select their favorite bird to
• conservation & environmental stewardship further research with the classroom teacher. The visual artist
• craftsmanship leads students in the creation of a bird pole puppet, headpiece, or
• cultural awareness mask using a variety of materials. Birds can be suspended
• collaboration from the ceiling around the school and displayed with the
• celebration research reports.
NEW! ArtStart Puts the “ E and A” in STEM Pollinator Particulars reinforces biology—life
ArtStart offers a variety of school residencies that cycles—and ecology concepts while addressing stresses
are geared to integrate learning in the arts with on Minnesota’s native bee populations or Monarch
nature-based learning or E-STE(A)M. Residencies butterflies. The artist skillfully weaves the art and
can be customized to fit environmental themes science of bees and/or Monarch Butterflies into her/his
or topics and implemented through music, or art, instruction. Students create scientifically correct bee houses
or storytelling/puppetry taught by artists who bring as wearable art with the artists or Monarch wings and
different cultural perspectives. headpieces.
Below are some examples of ArtStart
River EcoJourneys is the study of water and its
E-STE(A)M residencies:
importance to all living things. Students identify
the river nearest their school and learn about water
The Green School of the Future combines
quality, issues of pollution, pollution solutions, and river
architectural design with mathematical skills
habitat. Students research a specific animal family such as
of measurement, scale, and geometry. Students
amphibians, mammals, fish, etc that inhabit the river system
learn about alternative energy resources, sustainable
and create an interactive painted or mosaic mural using connectivity
landscape design, and new building materials working
technology. The mural becomes a teaching tool when student research
with an architect. Then students blend functional and
is recorded and played back when the animal is touched by an onlooker.
creative design and build a model of their green school
using materials from ArtStart’s ArtScraps.
The Art of Plastics addresses issues impacting
our world and quality of life. The artist
TOPS is the historical, cultural, and scientific study of
the toy top with instrument maker and composer Douglas
skillfully integrates statistical information For more
Ewart. Based on his nationally acclaimed project “Sonic Tops”
about the issue of plastic pollution. Students information
collect plastics and together with a visual
in which he creates toy tops from all sorts of discards that spin, Ewart
artist reuse the plastic in creative small
or a residency
works with students to create their own tops. Together with a professor
group installations. brochure:
from the Physics Department of the University of Minnesota in a hands-on
presentation, the concepts of force, torque, rotation and more come alive. Contact
The residency concludes with students spinning their tops as part of an carol@artstart.org
improvisational music piece led by Ewart. or call
651-698-2787
To register:
Visit our website
www.artstart.org
to fill out the registration
form and pay for
workshops & camps
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