Basic Sewing: Microwavable Bowl Holders Bring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. In 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 ... Read more
Author Visit with Meg English In 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 ... Read more
Bookmaking Spend 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. The workshop ... Read more
Author Visit with Bobbi Sago Bobbi 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.” Bobbi is the Special Collections Librarian for the Case Library at Black Hills State University ... Read more
Fiber Tiles During this Tuesday Art Happy Hour, Elizabeth Mattson provides instruction on the making of fiber tiles. Fiber 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 ... Read more
Author Visit with Jo Powell Jo Powell is a retired art teacher who always wanted to write graphic novels and children's books. Her 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 ... Read more
Weaving on a Picture Frame Weaving 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 ... Read more
Author Visit with Bob Schneider Robert 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 ... Read more
"No Straight Lines Allowed" Watercolor Pencils During this Tuesday Art Happy Hour, Jayna Watson provides instruction on the use of watercolor pencils. Using 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! This is a FREE event presented ... Read more
Workshop: Peg Looms Bring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. In 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 ... Read more
Author Visit with Mary Buchholz Mary 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 “ ... Read more
Collage: The Art of World-Invention Spearfish 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. Details about ... Read more
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