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Classes and Retreats

Jordan Location

Most listed classes and events
 take place at:

Maureen Carlson's Center for Creative Arts

102 Water Street, Jordan, MN 55352

952-492-3260

Location: Maureen's is approximately 35 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Travel Options from Mpls Airport

General class information

Click Calendar for a quick overview of the 2008 class and retreat schedule.

Click Registration Information for further registration details and for private class information.

For detailed Class Descriptions and photos or To Register, click on CLASS NUMBERS, below. 

 

Technique Class /weekend retreat

June 6 - 8, 2008
 
Instructor:
Maureen Carlson

MC10 (Click for details)
      
Class Title:  Make Your Own
    Sculpted Walking Stick

      
  Instructor: Maureen Carlson

In this class you’ll create a uniquely personal walking stick by adding clay, fibers, beads and charms to a simple wooden walking stick.  The result will be a one-of-a-kind fully usable walking stick as well as a metaphorical symbol of your personal life journey. 


Time:
Friday, 7PM until Sunday at 3:00 PM

Experience Level: All levels

Register for this class through Jordan or  Shakopee Community Educaton departments. 

Jordan Community Ed:
952-492-6211

Shakopee Community Ed:
952-496-5029

 

 

Technique Class /two consecutive Wednesdays

June 11 and June 18, 2008
 
Instructor:
Maureen Carlson

MC10a (Click for details)
      
Class Title:  Polymer Clay Basics: Beads, Baubles & Bangles
      
  Instructor: Maureen Carlson

Learn everything that you'll need to know to start to make your own polymer clay beads for use in ear rings, bracelets, pendants and necklaces.


Time:
6:30 - 8:30 PM

Experience Level: All levels

Register for this class through Jordan or Shakopee Community Educaton departments. 

Jordan Community Ed:
952-492-6211

Shakopee Community Ed:
952-496-5029

 

Part of our Expressive Arts Series of Classes
Weekend Retreat

June 13 - 15, 2008  - Postponed until Oct. 3 - 5, 2008 Instructor: Barb Kobe
 

 

       Class Title: 
    The Dollmaking Circle
 
A Creative Process for
 Personal Growth and Healing

       Instructor: Barb Kobe

 

This class is being postponed and combined with the Oct. 3 - 5 class.  June ended up being really fullllllll for Barb.  Stay tuned, as this is a great class!!!!!!

 

 

 

    Art Festival in Jordan

     June 21 - 22, 2008
 

 
Applications may be downloaded at the Chamber of Commerce Site.  This is a juried fine arts and fine craft festival, with other activities including a bike tour, Jaycees Pork in the Park, antique fair and health fair.

Jordan Chamber of Commerce  

 

Technique Class and part of our Expressive Arts Series of Classes

June 25 - 26, 2008 Instructor:
Maureen Carlson

MC11(Click for details)   
      Class Title:
   
 
Elementals:
   Earth Spirits

    Instructor:
    Maureen Carlson

 

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Wednesday and Thursday, evening studio time on Wednesday evening

Experience Level: all levels

 

Technique Class /3-day class

 

June 27 - 29, 2008

Instructor:
Diane Keeler

DK1 (Click for details)

       Class Title:   A Magical Hiding Place for Fairies: A Fairy Tree with    Embellishments

Instructor: Diane Keeler

Where do fairies live? Come and create a magical hiding place any fairy would love to live in. All this class requires is your imagination and a willingness to learn how to work with wire, paint, wood and Apoxie Sculpt.


9:30 AM to 4:30 PM,
Friday through Sunday, plus evening studio time on Friday and Saturday

Experience Level: All levels

 

Technique Class /1-day class

July 11, 2008

Instructor: Lindly Haunani

LH1 (Click for details)
Class Title: 
Synchronicity and Simplicity in Action
A Bead Sampler

Instructor: Lindly Haunani

This workshop is appropriate for a beginner or as a refresher/expansion course for the more experienced polymer clay artist.  Come with your two magical hands and your sense of humor: be prepared to be amazed and leave with an enhanced sense of your artistic self and a beautiful sampler of beads. 

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday

Experience Level: All

 

Technique Class and part of our Expressive Arts series/2-day class

July 12 - 13, 2008 

Instructor: Lindly Haunani

LH2(Click for details)
      
Class Title: Fantastic Fish....Creative Expedition

Instructor: Lindly Haunani

"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime."
Chinese Proverb 

Most likely you have heard this proverb quoted before. Here is another way to interpret this wisdom. “Give an artist a comfortable project to do and she will be nourished for the day. Teach an artist how to fish for ideas and they will enjoy a lifetime of creative abundance.”

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday, with evening studio time on Saturday


Experience Level: All


 

 

Technique Class /4-day class

July 17 - 20, 2008 Instructor:
Maureen Carlson

MC12 (Click for details)

       Class Title: 
Sculpting Old World St. Nicholas Figures/Dolls

      
Instructor: Maureen Carlson

 

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Thursday through Sunday, plus evening studio time

Experience Level: All Levels

 

Technique Class /1-day class

August 1, 2008 Instructor:
Val Daniels

VJD1 (Click for details)

       Class Title: 
Dragons:  Sculpting  a 7 to 10-inch Polymer Clay Dragon

      
Instructor: Val Daniels

 

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday


Experience Level: All
 

 

Technique Class /1-day class

August 2, 2008 Instructor:
Val Daniels

VJD 2 (Click for details)

       Class Title: 
Keepsake Dragon:  Sculpting  a Dragon Box with Polymer Clay

      
Instructor: Val Daniels

 

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday


Experience Level: All
 

 

Technique Class /1-day class

August 3, 2008 Instructor:
Val Daniels

VJD3 (Click for details)

       Class Title: 
Babies:  Sculpting Small Babies in Polymer Clay

      
Instructor: Val Daniels

Jeff Dever Workshop: exact dates to be announced (beginning around August 17 - still working on title and length of workshop)

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Sunday


Experience Level: All
 

 

Technique Class

August 17 - 20, 2008

 

Instructor:
Jeff Lloyd Dever

JLD1(Click for details)
Class Title:   
No Hollow Promise – A Survey of Hollowware Possibilities   
Instructor: Jeff Lloyd Dever


Class description:  Whether your focus is jewelry, vessels, or sculptural objects, this survey class will expose you to this unique hollowware technique and approach.  The informal four-day format and evening studio access will allow participants to focus on one area of directed study or sample the variety of possibilities. 

9:30 - 4:30, Sunday through Wednesday with evening studio time.

Class Fee: $450 for 4-day class, includes evening studio time

 

 

Technique Class

August 22 - 23, 2008 Instructor:
Robin Aronson

RA1(Click for details)

Class Title: 
Make Your Own Fused Glass Beads and Soldered Chain Linked Bracelet

      
Instructor: Robin Aronson

Learn all the basics of creating stunning fused glass beads.  You'll also learn how to solder metal rings to create bracelets and necklaces for showcasing your work. 

Hours: 9:30 - 4:30 each day.



Experience Level: All

Robin has recently moved to Florida, but is returning to MN for a short visit and a teaching trip to Maureen's.  Welcome back, Robin!

 

Technique Class /7-day class

August 24 - 30, 2008 Instructor:
Maureen Carlson

MC13 (Click for details)

       Class Title: 
Fantasy Week: Sculpting Your Dreams in Polymer Clay

      
Instructor: Maureen Carlson

 

Class will start on Sunday evening at 6:30 PM with a group gathering and planning session for the week.  Class ends at 1:00 PM on Sat., August 30, with an optional visit to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.



Experience Level: All

 

 

September 2008 Sept. 5-6: Heimatfest Celebration in Jordan

Sept. 7 - 13: Maureen on retreat in Colorado

Sept. 19 - 21: Private Group Retreat

 

Part of our Expressive Arts Series of Classes -
Weekend Retreat

October 3 - 5, 2008 Instructor: Barb Kobe
 

BK4 (Click for details)

       Class Title: 
    The Dollmaking Circle

      
A Creative Process for
 Personal Growth and Healing

       Instructor: Barb Kobe

 

Friday, 7:00 PM until Sunday at 3:00 PM

Experience Level: all levels

 

October 2008  

October 16 - 19: Private Group Retreat

 

Technique Class and part of our Expressive Arts Series of Classes - 3-day Retreat

October 24 - 26, 2008 Instructor: Victoria Hughes

VH1 (Click for details)

       Class Title: 
    Personal Shamanic Figures in Imitative Polymer Clay

      
       Instructor: Victoria Hughes

 

Friday through Sunday, 9:30 Am - 4:30 PM each day plus evening studio time

Experience Level: all levels
 

 

Technique Class

Nov. 1,2008
 

Maureen Carlson
and Barb Kobe

Maureen's Photo
Gallery:

 

MCBK2 Click for Details
Class Title: A Day of Faces
with Maureen Carlson and Barb Kobe

 
Time: 9:00 - noon: Face Sculpting Techniques
 with Maureen  - using polymer clay

1:00 - 4:00: Making Faces Barb Kobe Style
- using air dry clay



Class Description:

Explore faces with two professionals in the field  of sculpting faces in both airdry and oven-baked clay, such as polymer clay.

Format: 1- day clay retreat

Experience Level: Beginner, Intermediate,



Barb's Website: http://www.barbkobe.com

 

Technique Class & Part of our Expressive Arts Series of Classes

Nov. 2, 2008

Barb Kobe

BK5 (Click for details)
Class Title:Surface Embellishments for Fabric Creations
, including Art Dolls, Art Quilts and Artist Trading Cards

Instructor: Barb Kobe


Class Description: Immerse yourself for a day in the colors and textures and techniques of fabric embellishment with one of the masters of surface design, Barb Kobe.

Time:  Sunday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Format:
1- day expressive arts retreat

 

Technique Class & Part of our Expressive Arts Series of Classes

November 2, 2008

Maureen Carlson

MC14 (Click for details)

Class Title:

Short Stories: Colorful Sculpture to Wear


Instructor: Maureen Carlson

Time:  Sunday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Format:
1- day technique and expressive arts retreat

 
November 2008  
December 2008  


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Maureen Carlson's Center for Creative Arts
102 Water Street
Jordan, MN 55352

Send Mail to:  Maureen's, C/O Wee Folk Creations, 18476 Natchez Ave., Prior Lake, MN 55372
phone at center: 952-492-3260
Home office: 952-447-3828
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