Monthly Archives: May 2018

Blog entry by Robert Christy

Blog entry by Robert Christy, studio #18  I create many different kinds of art, from serious paintings to playful wooden crank toys, but the kind of painting I enjoy most is plein air – painting in the great out of doors. I like it because it gives me a great excuse to be in beautiful places, and observe them closely. It’s amazing what wildlife, plants and insects (Poison Ivy? Watch your feet for ants!), and subtle changes in weather and mood you can experience if you’re just quiet and there and looking. I used to be a fly fisherman and … Continue reading →

Get to know new Studio ArTour artist Joseph Feaster

Joseph Feaster, Roman5Studios (@ The Upper East Side) studio stop # 15, 213 Central Ave. Faribault MN 55021 www.roman5studios.squarespace.com                   Joseph has taught art class workshops for Goodwill’s Youthbuild Program in years passed. In these classes, students learn and grow together by creating our own projects to complete. Project topics have included drawing and painting collaborations, photography courses, and mural work. In addition, we would talk about the importance and splendid diversity of artistic options whilst walking through nature. Other projects (volunteer based) are large public murals in Sioux City, Iowa. Typically, when creating a painting, Joseph … Continue reading →

Raku firing in Faribault

Three Studio ArTour artists from Faribault participated in the Paradise Center for the Arts spring Raku firing at Lockerby Sheet Metal in Faribault. Dianne Lockerby (studio #10), Tami Resler (studio #11), and Julie Fakler (studio #10) all fired their one of a kind Raku pieces this past Saturday May 19th. All three artists will be selling their Raku pieces at this year’s Studio ArTour! Raku pottery is fired at a relatively low temperature and then moved while hot to a closed container with combustible materials (such as paper or sawdust) that ignite and cause a reaction creating colors and patterns in the pottery’s … Continue reading →

Artour Artist Rebecca Tolle work now on view

Artour Artist Rebecca Tolle’s work is now on view at the Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Avenue N, Faribault MN 55021. Tolle’s exhibition of new work will be up until June 2, 2018. Paradise galleries are open Tues. – Sat. noon to 5pm. open late on Thursdays until 8pm. Rebecca will also be teaching a class at the Paradise. COLD WAX & OIL CLASS Thursdays, May 24, 31, June 7 6:30 – 8:30 pm. $75 member/$85 Non-Member. Supply Fee: $5.00. Learn how to use cold wax to buildup layers of texture, color and transparency by adding and subtracting with … Continue reading →

2018 ARTour Artists

Who’s going to be behind those doors this year? In 2018, the Studio ARTour will feature 19 Studios and 38 Artists – check out the line up: 2018 Participating Artists