May 16th LSAA Program, Ben Bohnsack Wood Block Prints

This LSAA May program will be on Tuesday, May 16th , 6:30-8:30 PM. In this program, Marquette Woodcut Printer Ben Bohnsack will discuss his craft. He'll also talk about artist residencies. Left: "Sandpiper", woodcut Top: "Rocks Along the Shore", woodcut For more on Ben Bohnsack's work, check out his website https://sandriverart.com/index.html Ben Bohnsack began his career as an artist in retirement, applying his life-long creative energies in new ways. After a weekend in 2012 with printmaker Nick Wroblewski, at the North House Folk School in Grand Marais, Minnesota, he launched out on his own, always learning more with each new…

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At the Deo: THE GRAPHIC DESIGN SHOW; NMU GRAPHIC DESIGN DEPARTMENT

On Exhibit during April, 2023 at the Deo Gallery This exhibition showcases a body of work from student graphic designers in The School of Art and Design at Northern Michigan University. First-level through senior level coursework and some independent projects are included. The work addresses a wide conceptual range from advocacy, to typographic experimentation, to menu rebranding and layout design. These exhibitors are studying graphics to complete degrees in Art and Design, with studio concentrations in Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography. Works from Social Media Design Management students are also featured. The Deo Gallery in located at the Marquette Arts…

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In Memory of Nancy Vanerka

The Lake Superior Art Association would like to respectfully acknowledge the passing of Nancy Vanerka. Nancy as a member of the LSAA serving as Publicity Chair. She was the editor of the Kiosk and our previous website.  Nancy Lynne Vanerka, age 55, of Chocolay Township, MI, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at home, in the loving and comforting care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.Born August 7, 1967, in LaGrange, Illinois, a daughter of Douglas Fred and Dorothy Jean (Splinter) Vanerka, Nancy was raised in Hinsdale and Oak Brook, Illinois. She graduated from Hinsdale Central High…

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