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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Origami (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:“Butterfly” Design by Akira Yoshizawa | Folded by Justin Fossum\n \nWorkshop: Origami\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Justin Fossum instructs on creating origami.  This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nJustin Fossum shares his passion for origami and helps participants create their own origami work of art. Participants will learn about the history of origami\, see what is possible with paper folding today\, and then begin folding their own origami project — an origami butterfly designed by Akira Yoshizawa\, the father of modern origami. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Justin\nJustin Fossum is a local middle school student and origami enthusiast. Justin began folding paper when he was nine years old and has been hooked ever since. He is self taught from a large origami library that he has accumulated over the years. He has also attended national origami conventions where he has met and learned from many of the top origami artists in the country. Some may remember the three dimensional hanging origami falcon structure that Justin made for the Big Read at the Matthews Opera House in 2016. Justin is passionate about origami and looks forward to sharing his love of the art with others.
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Cork Trivets (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:  \nMaking Cork Trivets\nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Mary Baker provides instruction on the creation of cork trivets. FREE! \nDo you need to do something with all those corks left from your libations? Let’s make something fun and useful. If you have a favorite wine\, then bring the corks along. Mary will instruct participants on how to make some handy kitchen trivets that are decorative only. As these will be assembled with corks and glue\, they are not heat resistant. They may be used for use under plants or other decorative functions. \nEach trivet requires approximately 50 corks. Please feel free to bring your stash of favorite corks to use in your project or make use of the variety of corks available in the RE:Create makerspace. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Mary Baker\nMary Baker was born and raised 20 minutes north of San Francisco. She was raised by a family immersed in the liberal arts. Her mother was an art appreciator and her father was a lover of art and history. \nAt the time Mary went to school\, as a baby boomer\, many new schools were built and there was great stock set in schooling children well and fully. Mary always enjoyed the many field trips to museums\, zoos\, historical sites\, and beaches. \nEven as a young child Mary immersed herself in trying many different fields of arts and crafts. She especially\, to the frustration of her mother\, loved picking up objects and using them in “found object art.” At that time she received a rock tumbler as a gift\, which sparked a focused interest in rocks.\nIn a brand new high school\, in an art department stocked with anything and everything\, Mary was introduced to ceramics\, printmaking\, spinning fiber\, painting\, and weaving. This was where she developed the sense that three-dimensional arts and crafts were her forte. \nSince school\, Mary and her husband have raised two men in Spearfish. Once the children were old enough to fend more for themselves Mary was able to continue her dabbling in whatever crafts found their way to her. At this time she focuses on fiber\, spinning\, and knitting\, and polishing local rocks to use in jewelry and home decoration. \nMary can be found most Saturday mornings in the summer at the Spearfish Farmers Market where she sells her polished rocks and jewelry. \n 
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180320T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Joanna Mechaley (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Joanna Mechaley\nJoanna Mechaley is a writer of short fiction. Her stories are simultaneously inspired by the humor of Erma Bombeck and the darkly outlandish tales of Roald Dahl\, featuring quirky\, unconventional characters placed in preposterous situations. Recently she was challenged to adapt her short story\, “Buying Time\,” into a script for the stage and has discovered a fascinating link between live theater and literature. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Beadwork (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Beadworking\nIn this session\, you will learn the basics of beadwork with Jace Decory and Michael Lekberg. This is a FREE event. \nAlthough Lakota porcupine quillwork is oftentimes associated with the Lakota people as the foremost ancient art form\, beading and beadwork of the 1800s swiftly became associated with the Lakota as their premier art form. Michael Lekberg and Jace DeCory will explore the history of beads and beading by sharing typical examples of the past\, as well as contemporary beaded items. Participants will be introduced to the diversity of beading techniques\, and by hands on learning of the Lazy (Line) Stitch. Workshop suited for young adults and adults. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Artists\nJace Cuney DeCory (Lakota/Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)\, Asst. Professor Emeritus\, American Indian Studies\, Black Hills State University\, Spearfish\, SD. Recently retired\, Jace taught American Indian Studies classes at BHSU for 33 years in the College of Liberal Arts. Jace has given a number of cultural presentations and her interests lie in Lakota history\, art\, philosophy\, American Indian women and cultural change. Jace’s guiding forces are her two sons and grandchildren. She enjoys beading baby moccasins for relatives and friends. Jace credits Lakota elders for providing guidance\, prayers and support throughout her life. \nJace is a proponent of healthy lifestyles for Indigenous people and has worked to develop health-related materials to inform and educate. She has given presentations at various health-related workshops\, including the use of traditional tobacco (cansasa) in Lakota society for ceremony and prayer. Jace was instrumental in the development of a culture guide to assist folks working with American Indian people\, entitled\, Cultural Guide to American Indian Tribes in Montana and Wyoming\, 2006\, in her work a Project Export grant at BHSU. \nMichael Lekberg was born and raised in the Black Hills (hometown is Sturgis) and has 55 years of beading experience. During a 27-year tenure as manager/buyer for Sioux Trading Post in Rapid City\, he traveled extensively within a 7-state area to purchase tribally-made beadwork as well as teach beading classes at the shop. Currently retired\, he is still teaching beadwork embroidery and maintains a great interest in following the careers of Native American Indian beadwork artists. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180315T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180315T110000
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Polished Stone Pendants (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Polished Stone Pendants\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Mary Baker instructs on creating polished stone pendants.  This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nMary Baker has so many extra polished stones. They are all found objects from the Black Hills and nearby areas. She thinks it will be lots of fun to share them. We’ll be using E6000 glue and adhering these pretty things to other found objects to create pendants for necklaces. Come help Mary pare down her excess of lovely things. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number. 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180313T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180313T180000
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Knitting Clinic TWO (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Knitting Clinic TWO \nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Sheila French provides instruction and guidance on basic knitting techniques. FREE! \nAs a follow-up to the Mar. 10 Knitting Basics workshop\, this event is an informal gathering to review basic knitting skills including how to cast on (start a project)\, knit\, purl\, and cast off (finish a project). Sheila French\, along with a few other experienced knitters\, will be available to review basic skills\, provide tips to take your knitting to the next level or help jumpstart you on your next project. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Instructor\nSheila French began knitting at age 10. She sat by the fireplace on winter evenings with her mother. In the beginning\, her mother would have to cut her knitting off the needle because it was too tight. Year after year she would give it another shot until she mastered it. By high school\, she was knitting sweaters. \nBy age 10 she had already learned to embroider\, at 16 she began weaving\, and at 17\, she tackled her first quilt. Fiber arts are definitely in Sheila’s blood. Every evening as the day draws to a close\, you will find her with a needle of some sort in her hand working on her next creation. \n 
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180313T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Kaija Swisher (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Kaija Swisher\nKaija has written for the Black Hills Pioneer since 2006. She will discuss her writing process and considerations associated with news writing in the digital age. \nKaija Swisher grew up in Spearfish. She studied at Augustana College and the University of South Dakota. She enjoys traveling\, reading\, hiking\, learning new things\, and spending time with loved ones. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Knitting Basics
DESCRIPTION: \n \nLet’s learn how to knit.\nIn this session\, you will learn the basics of knitting including how to cast on (start a project)\, knit\, purl\, and cast off (finish a project). For this workshop\, we will knit a dishcloth. The instructor is Sheila French. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Instructor\nSheila French began knitting at age 10. She sat by the fireplace on winter evenings with her mother. In the beginning\, her mother would have to cut her knitting off the needle because it was too tight. Year after year she would give it another shot until she mastered it. By high school\, she was knitting sweaters. \nBy age 10 she had already learned to embroider\, at 16 she began weaving\, and at 17\, she tackled her first quilt. Fiber arts are definitely in Sheila’s blood. Every evening as the day draws to a close\, you will find her with a needle of some sort in her hand working on her next creation. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180309T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Courtney Huse Wika (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Courtney Huse Wika\nCourtney Huse Wika believes in the art of collection — overheard quotes\, forgotten stories\, and sometimes animals. She is the author of “Perch\,” a chapbook of nature poetry from Anchor and Plume Press. Her creative work has appeared in Kindred\, South Dakota Magazine\, Midwestern Gothic\, Scissors and Spackle\, Backwards City Review\, Paddlefish\, 605 Magazine\, Life on the Farm and Ranch: A South Dakota Anthology\, and the Macguffin. \nHer collaborative work with artist Becky Grismer has also appeared in numerous juried shows and galleries in the United States. \nShe received her BA in philosophy and English from Augustana University and her MA and PhD in English with a specialization in creative writing from the University of South Dakota. She currently teaches at Black Hills State University. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Pocket Notebooks (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Pocket Notebooks \nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Elizabeth Freer instructs on pocket notebooks from found objects.  This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nUsing magazine covers\, paperboard boxes\, found and recycled paper\, colorful waxed embroidery floss for stitching\, and other materials available in RE:Create\, we will create new mini-notebooks out of recycled materials. \nThere will be lots of flexibility for how you construct and make your mini-notebook. You might make a notebook with multiple or single book signatures\, perhaps you’ll want to sew (or glue) a fabric cover\, add a button closure\, include a pocket\, or make a mini-pocket sized notebook. Or\, maybe you will want to practice your decoupage skills and make a collage cover. \nFeel free to bring an old partially used notebook if you want to harvest the paper for your new notebook\, or bring paper you have on hand from another project. We will use basic skills and techniques learned during the recent Bookmaking workshop (copies of handouts available)\, along with a few other project ideas. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \n  \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180306T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180306T180000
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Upcycled Bookends (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Upcycled Bookends \nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Shayna Monnens provides instruction on building customized bookends. FREE! \nJoin us for a bookend making session with local book lover and librarian\, Shayna Monnens. Using a variety of found objects\, participants create unique\, one-of-a-kind bookends. Please feel free to bring along bricks to decorate\, favorite objects to incorporate\, or other items that you want to use to personalize your project. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Instructor\nShayna Monnens is a local lover of books\, dragons\, and art. While her art skills are a bit abysmal\, she certainly can be crafty. Most days you can find her planning and hosting youth programming at the local library. Shayna is a graduate of Black Hills State University with B.S. in History and Art. She obtained her master’s degree in Library Science from the University of North Texas. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180306T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Laurie Williams-Hayes (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Laurie Williams-Hayes\nLaurie Williams-Hayes co-wrote and illustrated the children’s book\, “Shakespeare and the Crown Jewel\, A Story of The Matthews Opera House.” She has written other children’s poetry and stories as well as poems for the magazines\, “Beautiful Fork” and “Backroads.” She writes haikus and prints them in coats and on the artwork. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180303T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180303T130000
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SUMMARY:Collage: The Art of World-Invention Workshop (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nCollage: The Art of World-Invention\nSpearfish artist (of collage\, sculpture\, illustration)\, Jo Powell\, uses the RE:Create theme of found art with a workshop all about collage. This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nDetails about this workshop\n One of the most interesting things about collage is that it doesn’t have to follow real-world rules. \nCollage allows the artist to invent new worlds. Worlds where there is no gravity\, where water flows through the desert\, or where children are in charge. In this project\, images from magazines or from old tintypes will be put together to create a sense of a story in pictures. Come join Jo Powell in making a collage and explore new worlds. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Jo Powell\n\n“Art is an expression. We express what and how we see or feel. Anyone can make art because everyone has feelings and can perceive.” — Jo Powell \n\nThis is a firm belief of the local artist\, Jo Powell. She taught art for 25 years for the American school system overseas in Germany and then retired to the Black Hills where she continues to explore art in its many forms. \nJo Powell received a degree in Fine Arts and Sociology from Benedictine College in Atchison\, KS. She completed an M.A. in Art Education and a PhD in Educational Policy from the University of Illinois. After a 3 year tour of duty with the Army in Germany\, she decided to stay and found a job teaching Elementary and Middle School Art for children of the U.S. military in Germany. 26 years later\, she retired to Spearfish to be near family. She enjoys the small town sense of community\, its arts orientation\, and the inspiration gained from living with the beauty of the Bill Hills. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Mary Buchholz (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Mary Buchholz\nMary is a life-long resident of the northern Black Hills area. Her family arrived in Harding\, Colorado in 1890s and later settled in Belle Fourche. Her long-time passion is family history (genealogy) and area history. As a volunteer at the Tri-State Museum in Belle\, she was the author of “ Image of America’s History of Belle Fourche.” \nMary has also published a family history book using Lulu Publishing on the internet. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180301T110000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Peg Loom Workshop (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWorkshop: Peg Looms\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Mary Ann Meyer and Cindy Wilson instruct us on peg looms.  This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nPeg looming was one of the earliest forms of weaving and also is one of the simplest. A wood\, tabletop base with round holes drilled in it is fitted with round pegs. A rectangular rug is woven by passing the rug material back and forth around the pegs. There will be demonstrations of the process and hands-on practice of the weaving. Two peg looms will be available to work on. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \n  \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180227T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Watercolor Pencil Painting
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n“No Straight Lines Allowed” Watercolor Pencils\nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Jayna Watson provides instruction on the use of watercolor pencils.  \nUsing simple watercolor techniques\, participants will create two small\, basic landscape scenes – one fall and one winter\, that will make you wonder how you did it! \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Jayna Watson\nJayna has enjoyed drawing and painting since she was a kid. It is her escape from everyday life. She took several art classes at SDSU where she explored two and three dimensional art mediums\, including drawing\, textiles\, and ceramics as part of her major in Landscape Architecture. Jayna’s successful projects are hanging in the homes of friends and family. Her failures are painted over with primer and readied for the next exploration. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Bob Schneider (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Bob Schneider\nRobert Schneider is the author of “COURAGE AND PERSEVERANCE: Philipp Schneider and Gottlieb Sayler Family History.” This family history is the story of Germans emigrating from Russia. It shows how historical events\, such as the Reformation\, wars\, political strife\, and economic problems caused people to uproot their lives and move thousands of miles in search of opportunities for a better life. \nAs an American history teacher in the Spearfish School District for 36 years\, he tells his family’s unique story and through his story\, shows the common thread that many immigrants families have experienced. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
CREATED:20260611T043742Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Weaving on a Picture Frame (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Weaving on a Picture Frame\nWeaving can be simple and easy. We’ll learn basic vocabulary and simple methods using only a small picture frame and some yarn. Anyone can do this as there is no such thing as perfection. All levels of ability\, beginner to expert\, are encouraged to attend. You’ll end up with a picture sized weaving or perhaps a coaster for your hot cocoa mugs! This workshop is lead by Mary Baker and Cindy Wilson. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Artists\n Mary Baker was born and raised 20 minutes north of San Francisco. She was raised by a family immersed in the liberal arts. Her mother was an art appreciator and her father was a lover of art and history. \nAt the time Mary went to school\, as a baby boomer\, many new schools were built and there was great stock set in schooling children well and fully. Mary always enjoyed the many field trips to museums\, zoos\, historical sites\, and beaches. \nEven as a young child Mary immersed herself in trying many different fields of arts and crafts. She especially\, to the frustration of her mother\, loved picking up objects and using them in “found object art.” At that time she received a rock tumbler as a gift\, which sparked a focused interest in rocks.\n In a brand new high school\, in an art department stocked with anything and everything\, Mary was introduced to ceramics\, printmaking\, spinning fiber\, painting\, and weaving. This was where she developed the sense that three-dimensional arts and crafts were her forte. \nSince school\, Mary and her husband have raised two men in Spearfish. Once the children were old enough to fend more for themselves Mary was able to continue her dabbling in whatever crafts found their way to her. At this time she focuses on fiber\, spinning\, and knitting\, and polishing local rocks to use in jewelry and home decoration. \nMary can be found most Saturday mornings in the summer at the Spearfish Farmers Market where she sells her polished rocks and jewelry. \nCindy Wilson bio not available at the time of this article. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Jo Powell (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Jo Powell\nJo Powell is a retired art teacher who always wanted to write graphic novels and children’s books. \nHer current focus is “Colorable History and Activity Books.” Powell researches area tourist attractions and turns them into history and coloring books that the whole family can enjoy. Thus far\, she has written a book for the Tri-State Museum (Belle Fourche)\, The Vore Buffalo Jump\, and Sundance\, Wyoming. She is currently working on one of the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery. She has also written a graphic novel entitled\, “Dr. Spot and the Moon Queen.” All of these were self-published using Amazon.com’s venue\, CreateSpace\, which she’ll be explaining in her talk. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T180000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Fiber Tiles
DESCRIPTION:Fiber Tiles\nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Elizabeth Mattson provides instruction on the making of fiber tiles.  \nFiber tiles are an outstanding way to use found materials to make something visually interesting and personal. The basic materials for fiber tiles can be easily found in your home; whether that’s string\, fabric\, beads\, buttons\, yarn\, or twine. They can be made at any skill level and can be as simple or as complicated as you desire. Fiber tiles can also be made from very meaningful pieces to create a memorial piece for a loved one or commemorate a special day. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mattson\nElizabeth (Lizzie) Mattson was raised in Buffalo\, WY\, where she was taught fiber crafts such as embroidery\, quilting\, garment making\, and crochet. She currently resides in Spearfish\, SD. \nSustainability is part of Elizabeth’s process as she repurposes materials such as fabric trimmings\, dryer sheets\, strips of canvas\, and doilies. She is drawn to neutral color schemes\, which allow her to showcase the unique textures and patterns found in her materials. Elizabeth hopes to present a unique perspective to the lost and forgotten elements of this beautifully textured craft. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Bobbi Sago
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Bobbi Sago\nBobbi Sago has co-authored five books for Arcadia Publishing. They are “Spearfish\, “Black Hills Gold Rush Towns\,” “Black Hills National Forest Harney Peak\, “The Historic Fire Lookout Towers\,” and “Black Hills Gold Rush Towns II.” \nBobbi is the Special Collections Librarian for the Case Library at Black Hills State University and the Accessions Coordinator for the High Plains Western Heritage Center. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Bookmaking with Michael Baum (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Bookmaking\nSpend part of your Saturday learning how to create your own book.  Michael Baum\, assistant professor of Studio Art at BHSU\, is the instructor. This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Michael Baum\nMichael Baum is a South Dakota native\, whom over the last twenty years has focused much of his time exploring the mountain ranges of California\, Wyoming\, Montana\, Washington\, and Alaska. His interactions with nature and the wilderness became the impetus for his graduate studies in fine art\, which he completed at Washington State University with an emphasis in drawing and printmaking. Michael is currently an Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Black Hills State University in Spearfish\, South Dakota. \nMichael’s recent drawings have been exhibited at Site: Brooklyn\, Brooklyn\, NY\, The Tucker Cooke Gallery\, UNC Asheville and featured in INDA 9\, International DRAWING Annual. His work has been selected for the South Dakota Governor’s 6th & 7th Biennial Art Exhibitions. Michael has been a past recipient of a career development grant from the South Dakota Arts Council. \n Regionally his work has been featured at The Plains Art Museum\, the South Dakota Art Museum\, the John A. Day Gallery at the University of South Dakota\, and The Dahl Arts Center. His work has also been accepted into multiple public collections\, which include the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Oregon\, the Museum of Art/WSU in Washington\, the Boise Art Museum\, Idaho\, and the Missoula Art Museum in Montana. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Meg English (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Meg English\nIn 2010\, Meg English began the Belle Fourche Writer’s Group. The Belle Fourche Writers Group serves beginning\, amateur and published writers in the area. They have published one anthology and present regular public readings. She and her husband writer\, John English publish and distribute a series of history in photography books\, including\, “The Black Hills A History in Photographs.” \nMeg English is a veteran classroom teacher. She has an undergraduate degree in language arts\, a master in history\, and a doctorate in educational administration. She wrote a weekly education column for the Black Hills Pioneer from 2011-2012. She currently teaches English Language Arts at Newell High School. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180215T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180215T110000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
CREATED:20260611T142121Z
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Sewing - Microwavable Bowl Holders (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Basic Sewing: Microwavable Bowl Holders\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Elizabeth Freer instructs us on sewing fabric bowl holders that are to be used in microwaves. This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nNo previous sewing experience required\, but those with machine sewing experience are also welcome! Using simple sewing methods (straight stitching\, turning corners\, basic assembly\, and topstitching)\, we’ll work step by step to make a microwave-safe bowl holder out of 100% cotton materials (fabric\, thread\, and batting). \nThese are not only very simple to make\, these reversible bowl-shaped pot-holders are useful for heating up bowls of soup this winter. Come join us and make your very own soup bowl holder. \nIf you have cotton fabric that you love (it must be 100% cotton to be microwaveable)\, then feel free to bring it with you\, otherwise\, donated materials will be available. If you have a sewing/fabric marking pen (disappearing or Mark-B-Gone) or fabric pencil\, please bring it along. If you are more comfortable hand-sewing\, that is also an option\, but may take longer to complete. \nWe’ll take turns sewing on the two machines in RE:Create\, have some coffee or tea\, and enjoy the morning together.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Instructor\nElizabeth Freer\, a constant crafter\, and dabbler in many art forms is currently managing ArtCentral for The Matthews Opera House. After moving to Spearfish in 2016 from San Francisco\, she started her project management and creative consulting business (Dialogue\, LLC). \nHer hands have been busy creating since she was quite young. In elementary school\, she started working in ceramics; studied sewing in middle and early high school; watercolors\, painting\, batik and photography in high school while she also experimented with fimo and jewelry making on the side; photography and drawing in undergrad; and now regularly works at her knitting while intermittently picking up some of her other favorite crafting hobbies (or debating which book to read). And\, she is always looking for the next thing to try and create. \nCurrently\, she’s enjoying getting to know the many and varied artists\, crafters\, and those who are creatively curious in and around Spearfish\, and she looks forward to welcoming you to RE:Create. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180213T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180213T180000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Believe Your Voice
DESCRIPTION:Believe your Voice\nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Doula Sylvia Anne Marchetti will explore how to find our voice\, how to listen to it\, nurture it\, respect\, and protect it. We will explore moments of our lives that may not look like much and start to learn how to mine them for the nuggets they are. Sylvia Anne Marchetti leads this event. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Sylvia Anne Marchetti\nSylvia Anne Marchetti is a writer\, a teacher\, a gardener\, a listener\, and a weaver of her life. She is a Doula who traverses the land halfway between the earth plane and the spirit plane with people helping them to die wise and make the transition into the spirit world a wondrous hike. She has traveled and lived in many different places and has continued to weave each place into her soul. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Marsha Warren Mittman (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Marsha Mittman\nMarsha Warren Mittman’s poetry\, essays\, and short stories have been widely printed in the U.S. and Europe. A humorous memoir\, “You Know You Moved to South Dakota from New York City WHEN…”\, was just accepted for publication. She’ll be discussing “Kick-starting Publication” and reading an excerpt from her latest “Chicken Soup for the Soul” tale. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Found Sound (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nFound Sound\nExperience found sounds with BHSU music professors\, Nancy Roberts and Symeon Waseen. Create a “box drum” and participate in a drum circle. Participants will also perform a found sound piece by famous composer John Cage. No musical experience is necessary\, just the desire to hear the music in the objects around us. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Artists\nDr. Nancy Roberts is an associate professor of voice\, opera\, and music education at Black Hills State University. She has a Bachelor’s in voice from William Jewell College\, a Master’s in voice from Indiana University a doctorate in voice from the University of Kansas where she was a regular with KU Opera Theater. Nancy has performed roles in a number of operas and musicals\, including “Amahl” and “The Night Visitors” at The Matthews Opera House in Spearfish. In addition to opera roles\, she has been a featured soloist with the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra\, the Rapid City Municipal Band\, and The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills. Many of her students have placed first in their categories in both the statewide Music Teachers National Association statewide competition\, and the South Dakota National Association of Teachers of Singing competition\, and several of her students have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in voice. \nSymeon Waseen holds a doctorate degree from the Eastman School of Music\, a Master’s degree from Bowling Green State University in Composition and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota\, Duluth\, with a double major in Piano Performance and Theory/Composition. He has studied with Thomas Wegren\, Marilyn Shrude\, Robert Morris\, and Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon. In addition to composing\, Dr. Waseen is an active performer\, specializing in music by contemporary composers\, and has premiered several works written by himself and his colleagues. He has performed or had works performed at events such as the national SEAMUS conference\, Heidelberg New Music Festival\, Bowling Green New Music Festival\, Western Illinois University New Music Festival\, College of Southern Nevada New Music Festival\, O Instituto Villa-Lobos da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro\, and has been awarded the Eastman School of Music “Wayne Brewster Barlow Prize” for his Concerto for Voice and Voices. More recently he was the South Dakota Music Teachers Association 2012 commissioned composer. Symeon has been teaching theory\, composition\, and piano at Black Hills State University since fall 2010. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T143043
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Mary Livingston (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Mary Livingston\nMary is “hooked” on history or rather documenting history. And\, she loves historical research but hates the writing. Come listen to how she overcame her “handicap” to write five local history books. She can give you ideas how you can write your own book even if you are not a writer. \nMary\, a retired educator\, earned her BA at BHSU and her Masters at SDSU. She is the author of “Whitewood Historical Notes & Folklore\,” “Frawley and Anderson Families\,” “Centennial School #11\,” Finding Grandpa’s Homestead\,” and editor of the Lawrence County Historical Society’s “Lawrence County\, South Dakota\, Town Timelines.” In between books she has published a number of pamphlets\, such as\, “Whitewood\, South Dakota\, Business Advertisements in the Whitewood Plaindealer Newspaper 1917\,” and Whitewood’s Historical Walk.” \nAbout Author\nTo come. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180208T110000
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Crocheting in the Round (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Crocheting in the Round\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Ava Sauter instructs us on crocheting in the round. This is a FREE event. \nAre you tired of the boring back and forth of crocheting in rows? If so\, join us for the exciting basics of crocheting in the round. In this workshop\, participants will learn the “magic circle\,” how to make a basic flower\, and then start to crochet your very own stocking cap. Basic knowledge of crocheting is helpful\, but not necessary. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Artist\nAva Sauter defines herself as a renegade crocheter. Patterns are rarely followed and little additions are generally a must. With that said\, she has a great understanding of the basics of crocheting and how those skills can be built upon. She enjoys creating her own designs and makings useable gifts for the people in her life. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180206T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180206T180000
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR with the Black Hills Balinese Gamelan
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nArt Happy Hour with the Black Hills Balinese Gamelan\nRod Garnett and members of the Black Hills Balinese Gamelan will be on hand to tell people about Balinese musical traditions and the new local ensemble\, Raga Garnita (Joyful Heart). Tuesday Art Happy Hour participants will have a chance to play the instruments and learn about the essential community-centered aspects of music and art in Bali\, Indonesia. \nJeffrey Winter and Darrell Harr will also share their experience of inventing the wrench gamelan instruments that will be displayed. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Rod Garnett\nRodney Garnett is professor emeritus in the University of Wyoming\, Department of Music\, and has worked extensively as a freelance musician in orchestras\, jazz and chamber music ensembles\, folk music ensembles\, and recording studios. He is a recipient of the 2003 Wyoming Governor’s Arts Award and the 2008 University of Wyoming Internationalization Award and was the 2007 University of Wyoming Presidential Speaker. He continues to be an active performer and teacher\, utilizing many styles and forms of flutes. \nGarnett completed the Ph.D. in Anthropology in 2014\, focusing his dissertation work on the highly relational aspects of aural musical learning in the Republic of Moldova. He continues to collaborate with colleagues around the world to learn more about cultural improvisation and creativity among musicians in emergent social and material settings\, and the embodiment of aesthetic responses in daily life. \nHe initiated the Black Hills Balinese Gamelan “Joyful Heart” in October 2017\, along with a community of talented local musicians and collaborators. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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