Have fun creating artwork based on the art of Latin America! The key to Latin American art is the use of brilliant color and design to communicate cultural and spiritual ideas, and to tell stories of the past and present. Young artists ages 7-12 will enjoy using markers and paint to make personal masterpieces! This hands-on workshop is free and all supplies are provided! The workshop will be on Saturday, November 2, at 1:00 in the Peter White Public Library, Studio 1. Sponsored by the Lake Superior Art Association. For additional information email marlenesew@gmail.com

On October 15th, 35 fellow artists, friends, and art lovers joined local artist John French for an evening chat as he demonstrated his techniques for painting water, rocks, foliage, and the Lake Superior landscape. While John painted, he discussed the materials he prefers, and methods he's developed. He reflected on his sources of inspiration and love of the Lake Superior Region, touching on the geography and history of the region. John impressed the audience with his shortcut for painting a rock beach. photo by Michele Tuccini photo credit to Julie Highlen photo by Michele Tuccini John would like to thank…

This event has sold out! The Lake Superior Art Association is sponsoring a four-day workshop featuring Japanese Watercolor Woodblock print artist and teacher Mary Brodbeck If you wish to be put on our cancellation list, please email lsaainfo4u@gmail.com The workshop will take place Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27 at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center, Peter White Public Library, Marquette, MI, from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm daily.  Students will learn the traditional Japanese technique of Mokuhanga (wood print) and create your very own woodblock print. The workshop begins with a hands-on printing demonstration from prepared blocks using;…

On February 20th, there was a beautiful presentation by Judy Parlato, a fiber artist from Gwinn, MI. Judy demonstrated the process she uses in creating art quilts. "I was delighted" Judy told me, "to be asked to present my 'Lady' and explain my artistic process starting with inspiration and culminating with binding the quilted art quilt." Judy accepts every design challenge presented her usually stretching the boundaries of traditional quilt design. Striving for improvement as an artist, Judy takes painting and quilting related classes locally and online. The audience enjoyed Judy's journey as she recreated the painting by Gustav Klimt "…

The Lake Superior Art Association will be continuing its monthly programming in 2024 with a series of art talks and workshops. First up is an Art Talk on Japanese block print techniques with Mary Brodbeck. Her Website is here: marybrodbeck.com Her video is here: https://vimeo.com/101153644 The public is welcome to this January 9th event that begins at 6:30, in the Shiras Room at the Peter White Public Library. Mary Brodbeck is a Michigan artist who, since 1988, has studied, implemented, and taught the traditional methods of a Japanese woodblock printmaking process called Mokuhanga. The Zen-like qualities of her stylized Great…

The Lake Superior Art Association proudly presents this unique art program! Photo by Hunter Wade Join us for an engaging and immersive experience with dynamic artist and entrepreneur Hunter Wade of Yooper Soul Productions, as we explore the world of drones and their limitless potential for photography. This presentation will take place at 6:30 pm, on Tuesday, February 21, at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center, 217 N Front Street. Discover the magic of capturing Michigan's Upper Peninsula and its diverse wildlife with a bird's eye view. Get inspired to unleash your creativity and capture heart-inspiring images with a drone.…

Join artist Elizabeth Gartner Howe at 6:30p.m. on January 17th at the Marquette Arts and Culture Center for a workshop on luminosity in painting. We will discuss getting luminosity in painting. We'll talk about oils and watercolor, but focus on acrylics and glazes vs opaque, the importance of what each can do, and we will experiment with the techniques that Elizabeth demonstrates. We will start at 6:30 sharp, as there is a lot to cover, and we have to be cleaned up and done at 8:30! Visit Elizabeth's website here! About Elizabeth Gartner Howe Elizabeth has been a working artist…