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Anita Meyland, First Lady of the Arts Event

On March 5th, the Lake Superior Art Association presented a celebration of the History of Arts and Culture in Marquette. Jack Deo and Ann Hilton Fisher shared a lot of fun and interesting stories about Anita Meyland, who came to Marquette as a young bride 100 years ago and began organizing many events and founded Art On the Rocks. Photo by Christine Saari Anita Meyland was a prominent advocate of the arts during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. In 1950 she organized Marquette’s first Art on the Rocks event. She was a contributing member of local art and music organizations…

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March 5, 2024

Kiosk

Kiosk, Spring 2024

Hello, LSAA members- Please enjoy the issue of The Kiosk below, with best wishes for an early and warm spring! LSAA-Kiosk-Mar-Apr-2024Download

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March 2, 2024

Classes and Workshops / LSAA Events

February 20th: Judy Parlato: Fiber Arts “Lady in Gold”

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 "…

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February 22, 2024

LSAA Events / Uncategorized

Dog Dayz of Winter Youth Art Show

The artwork boasts the honest simplicity of children’s art, guided by their teachers. A reception held for The annual Dog Dayz of Winter Art Show. The reception was open to the public, the artists and their families on Saturday, February 17. There are some fantastic new ideas this year, so please stop by to see their work! The show will be up through February, in the Art and Culture studio room, in the lower level of the Peter White Public Library. This exhibit is brought to you by the Lake Superior Art Association.

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February 17, 2024

LSAA Events

Art Talk: Chris Burnett, Ecologist and Photographer

Our Strange and Beautiful Land: Photography for Biodiversity Tuesday, March 19 6:30 PM MACC Studio Peter White Public Library. Join ecologist Chris Burnett on a photographic field trip exploring the meadow, orchard, creek, and woodland ecosystems of his Chocolay Township homestead. Get a close look at some familiar and little-known species of these habitats and learn some of the photographic techniques Chris uses to capture their essence. This presentation, sponsored by the Lake Superior Art Association, will appeal to nature lovers, artists, and photographers of all levels. Come prepared to view some stunning photography and pick up tips for enhancing your…

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February 6, 2024

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At the Deo: Michael Letts

Michael Letts; Professor NMU BFA Northern Michigan University, MFA The Ohio State University This exhibit is a reflection on the unique life lived by residents of the UP of Michigan. It explores the spaces between tradition and the virtual world in the Upper Peninsula, traditionally a wilder place, apart from the rest of the world. "My work embraces this transitory life and can be seen as kind of a kind of rebel yell against the onslaught of technology. It shows life in the camps, diners, and forests of the UP.” Artist Reception Thursday, February 8 6:00pm - 8:00pm Michael Letts is…

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February 5, 2024

LSAA Events

Dog Dayz paint session photos

The Lake Superior Art Association continues its mission to promote and encourage the development of visual arts... in a most adorable way! Marlene Wood volunteered to do a free class for students to make Dog Dayz of Winter Art. The Lake Superior Art Association provided all materials. LSAA members Sandra Webber and Michele Tuccini assisted her. Here are some of the photos. Huge thanks to the Marlene and the other volunteers who helped with this new arts event!

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February 4, 2024

art history / Uncategorized

Explorers and Artists: The Group of Seven

It was standing room only for Lynn Buckland-Brown's LSAA presentation this past Tuesday! It was standing room only for Lynn Buckland-Brown's LSAA presentation this past Tuesday. Her topic: Explorers and Artists: The Group of Seven drew community and LSAA members who were interested in learning more about a unique style of wilderness landscape painting developed by a group of Canadian artists in the early part of the last century. Lynn showed an inspiring documentary that traced the route of these artists through some breathtaking scenery. See "Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven" trailer below!

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February 3, 2024

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Kiosk, January-February 2024

Hello, LSAA members- Please enjoy the issue of The Kiosk below, with best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous, and artistic New Year! LSAA-Kiosk-Jan-Feb-2024Download

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December 27, 2023

Classes and Workshops / LSAA Events

January 9th: Japanese block print techniques with Mary Brodbeck; updated with photos!

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…

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December 14, 2023