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White Bear Center for the Arts
2228 Fourth Street, White Bear Lake
The White Bear Center for the Arts offers classes for all ages. Phone 651.407.0597, Fax 651.429.1569, e-mail wbca@whitebeararts.org, website www.whitbeararts.org.
The Phipps Center for the Arts
109 Locust St, Hudson, WI 54016
The Phipps Center for the Arts has celebrated the creative spirit for over 20 years by offering exciting performances, outstanding exhibitions, and professional instruction for everyone. Phone (715) 386-2305, website www.thephipps.org.
Studio 61 art workshops and classes
216 E. 4th St. Hastings, MN
Art classes for all ages 651-438-3488 or studio61art@hotmail.com or www.studio61art@hotmail.com.
PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH MARY JO VAN DELL
Mary Jo Van Dell Studio
Stillwater, Minnesota
Artists working in oils or acrylics are invited to bring works in progress or new ideas and a blank canvas for painting. Mary Jo, an established artist and professional oil painter for 30 years will direct the class, instructing each participant individually. You will be encouraged to develop and maintain your own painting style and personal growth as an artist. Technique, color mixing, composition and other areas essential to mastering your own works will be taught. This is an opportunity to foster your creative talent in a non-competitive and relaxed environment. The Studio, located in downtown Stillwater, is very bright, spacious and inspiring. For questions or to sign up for the class call Mary Jo at (651) 303-3295 or email her at maryjo@maryjovandell.com, or visit www.maryjovandell.com
Rivertown Fine Art Studio,
Kami Polzin: Representational Oil Painter and Instructor
242 N Main St,
Stillwater MN 55082
phone 651-210-4337
Kami Polzin is a highly sought after painter and instructor here in the St Croix Valley and abroad. Her painting and teaching has earned her numerous awards and has led her to Europe 2 years in a row where she painted and taught in the hills on Tuscany. Her passion and enthusiasm for painting is contagious and inspirational!
Kami's skills in interpreting nature in a simplified and direct manner have been fine tuned over many years of painting both in the studio and outside from life. Her ability to pass that on to her students in an inspirational way has built a reputation amongst students and painters throughout the St. Croix Valley and beyond
Kami Polzin holds weekly classes in oil painting instruction as well as workshops in Still life and Plein Air. Please visit her web site for further class information and description.
www.kamipolzin.com
www.kamipolzin.blogspot.com
Beginning Improv
Festival Theatre
210 N. Washington
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Shawn Boyd, Teaching Artist
Ages: 16-Adult
Location: Festival Theatre
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010
Improv isn’t just a skill for acting and performance, it’s a skill for anyone that needs to think and speak on their feet. This four-session beginner class will get you up and using the foundations of improv to boost your confidence in front of groups, hone your speaking skills, and learn how to create compelling stories on the fly. A word of warning: You’re going to make friends during this class. Improv is a highly social activity that creates tight bonds in no time.
Fee for four 90 min. sessions: $50
715-483-3387 / 888-887-6002
www.festivaltheatre.org
Photography Classes with Curtis Dale
Curtis offers classes and workshops to help novices, professionals, and those in-between to take better pictures. Small group and private instruction are also available. Curtis has experience in fine art, commercial, and journalism photography, is equally at home with film and digital methods, and uses Photoshop (tm) daily. Visit www.curtisdale.com for more info.
Caminito Art Stuido LLC
Caminito Art Studio is an open pottery studio where artists and aspiring artists (of ALL ages) alike can use pottery wheels, hand-building tables and glazes to create ceramic art (we will fire your work). It is a place to unplug from daily routine and stress, a therapeutic session of sorts. It is a place to meet other artists at diverse levels of proficiency, exchanging thoughts and ideas. We invite you to come and enjoy our relaxing atmosphere, be inspired by the various art media in the studio, and feel the joy of creating beautiful pottery! They offer workshops and open studio time. Visit their website for more information.
Caminito Art Studio LLC, Located in Hudson, WI. Phone: 715-381-7311 caminito08@yahoo.com
Pottery Classes, Studio Time, Reduction Firing, Gallery
Mudslinger Pottery is a studio in the historic town of Afton. Mudslinger Pottery has been created as a happy place where people can escape their busy world and explore their creativity through the day. For information contact Kevin O'Hara at 651-270-3330, email mudslingerpottery@comcast.net or website http://www.mudslingerpottery.net
Belle Ballet
129 ½ Main St., Stillwater, MN.
Cheri Bell is the founder and director of Belle Ballet. She brings to the classroom a passion for ballet and a love of teaching that has spanned over four decades. Ms. Bell continues to perform and to advance her teaching technique by observing professional teachers and dancers nationally and internationally.
Classes include Preschool Ballet, Adult Ballet (Tea and Tendus) and Vaganova Russian Ballet Training (ages 5 and up). More advanced classes and pointe are offered as two or more day a week programs.
An audition class will be conducted the second Saturday of each month for intermediate
and advanced student placement. Please reserve a place by calling 651-343-8750.
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.
Art is knowing which ones to keep. - Scott Adams

Angel Care Arts is open Sundays from 1-3 for walk-in healing appointments, chakra balancing, angel card
readings and a short guided meditation from2:30pm-3pm.Energy jewelry,cards,and unique gifts are also
available.
Located at 1940 Greeley St. ste 103 Stillwater MN (across from the new Lake Elmo Bank on Greeley)
651-270-5091. email: mlroettger@yahoo.com
GAMMELGARDEN MUSEUM
SCANDIA, MN
GUIDED TOURS AVAIABLE
May through October Fri/Sat/Sun. 1-4pm
Adults: $4.00 & children under 12 free
Group tours/meals welcome: 651-433-3430
Gammelgarden, a Swedish immigrant museum, is celebrating its 35th year, has five log buildings from the mid-1800’s, including a church, parsonage, barn, and peasant cottage. Guided tours are available weekend afternoons May through October. The Visitor Center (Valkommen Hus) with gift shop is open daily from May through December. This season we are observing the 300th birthday of Carl von Linnaeus, the renowned Swedish botanist.
Many activities for children and families have been planned for this year. Discover our 11 uniquely designed 5 foot concrete Dala Horses placed around the city of Scandia! Please watch for events to be further publicized. For information about tours and special events: 651-433-5053 Visit their website for more information.
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