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Open Studio and Mini-Classes
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
 


Adult Classes (Click or scroll down) 
NOTE: This is just part of the 2013 schedule. Maureen will be adding classes ...
 

Guest Instructors scheduled to date for 2013 are:

Barb Kobe 
April 6 - 7, 2013
October 4 - 6, 2013

Rick
Petersen
April 27, 2013

Carol Simmons
May 5-11

 Christi Friesen
 
August 4 - 10, 2013
Jana Roberts Benzon
Nov. 3 - 9, 2013
 


For Kids' Classes click DUCK icon
  
The 2013 Summer Schedule for KIDS" CLASSES will be on-line in early spring.

 

General class information

Click Calendar for a quick overview of the 2013 class and retreat schedule - no photos

Click Registration Information for further details about registration, and the dormitory.

Travel Options from Mpls Airport


Private Classes:
Six students are needed to schedule a listed class as a private class.
Call to arrange a time: 952-492-3260, or e-mail Maureen at maureen@weefolk.com

Private class fees are a minimum of $60 an hour or $500 for an 8-hour day plus evening studio time.  Questions? Call Maureen at 952-492-3260

2013
 

Class Titles
 and Dates


Short Descriptions of Currently Scheduled Classes


* Our schedule changes as classes are requested or added.

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March 2013  
 
March 29 Open Studio Egg-Dying Experiments
 
April 2013    

April 6

with optional second day on

 April 7

BK0406 and BK0407

Barb Kobe:
Playing with
Visual Journaling 

A Workshop
and a
Playshop!

Saturday, 9:30 - 4:30

Sunday, 9:30 - 4:30

 

Class Description:

Visual journaling is a creative way to express and record life's experiences, feelings, emotional reactions, and/or your inner world – using pictures, drawings, words and mementos of life events. 

Part one on Saturday will be an introduction to visual journaling. 

Optional second day on Sunday will give you an opportunity to bring your learnings from Saturday and apply to developing several personal pages.  This option is also open to those who have taken this class before and want another day of inspiration!

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April 27, 2013

Rick Petersen: Fairy Garden  Workshop

Saturday, 9:30 - 4:30


Class Description:
Enter the world of the fairies!

In this workshop you'll learn to use found and repurposed items, miniature plants and your imagination to create a fairy garden and accessories that are so inviting that surely,
most positively, you'll almost be able to hear the invisible wee residents clap their hands with glee.

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May 2013    
 May 5 - 11, 2013

CS55

Carol Simmons:
Reunion Workshop


(6 1/2 days)


This class is designed as a follow-up class for those who attended Carol's class at Maureen's in the fall of 2011.

Class is full.

June 2013    

June 19 - 22, 2013

Diane Keeler

 

DK619

Diane Keeler
Mad Hatter Marionette 


(4 days)

2013 marks the 15th year that Diane has taught at Maureen's.  Each year Diane brings a new challenge to students who enjoy the art of creating realistic yet romantic characters from polymer clay.

This year's project is the Mad Hatter.  This mixed media character is perfect for both the sculptor and the seamstress, or those of us who are wannabes!

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June 23 - 28, 2013



MGC
623
Maureen Carlson:


Moving Right Along ... (characters that move)

 
(5 1/2 days)

 

How many ways are there to use polymer clay and mixed media to make characters move, or SEEM to move?

In this class we'll explore a number of those ways, including the use of internal ball joints, wire, string and rods. Each student will choose which projects are most exciting to them, and then will make that type of character.  By the end of 5 days, there should be a whole gallery of characters, and lots of ideas to take home!

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July 2013    

ANNOUNCING:

Master Class Camp

Laurel, Maryland

July 26 through 29

8 Instructors

Event organizer: Kathryn Ottman

Maureen will be teaching how to create Story Boxes,
July 26 and 27,
Friday and Saturday

  CLASS IN MARYLAND IN JULY

Come take part in this special event which features instructors Carol Simmons, Ellen Marshall, Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, Lindly Haunani, Maureen Carlson, Robert Liu, Sandra McCaw

Maureen will be teaching one of her favorite classes, her Story Box Class, in Maryland, July 26 and 27. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore your stories in depth through images in clay.

Every box will be different, reflecting each person's story, but the general format will be choosing images, painting the box, sculpting components, assembling the parts, telling the story, celebrating the memories.

For more info, go to: http://polymerclayfests.wordpress.com/

This special Master Camp is being organized by Kathryn Ottman, who is the creative force behind the yearly Cabin Fever Polymer Clay event.

 
August 2013    
August 4 - 10, 2013

 


CF85
Christi Friesen
: Mixed Media Master Class

 
(6 1/2 days)

Join the adventure!

Imagine a full week with Christi Friesen. That in itself will be an adventure!

Add to that the opportunity to explore a wide variety of Christi's art techniques and favorite materials. 

Because this will be a very small class (max of 8 students), each student will have opportunity for individual help and consultation. 

Read more ...

September 2013    
September 6 - 7, 2013 Heimatfest Celebration in Jordan  
Sept. 15 - 20



 


MGC913

Fantasy Week 
with
Maureen Carlson
:

(5 1/2 days)

 

Imagine what you might create in a week-long class when your main focus is creativity and imagination and play and sharing and learning new techniques?

Just imagine .... anything, well, almost anything, well, at least a whole lot of somethings, are possible!

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October 2013    
October 4 - 6, 2013



BK104

The Creative Journey Game: In Search of Your Heroine 
with
Barb Kobe


(3 days)

Registration info to be posted March 6, 2013

 

The Creative Journey Game© is a personal growth adventure inself discovery, waking up to your authentic self and living your life with integrity. You design the game board and game pieces as you move around the board following a universal story theme. 

This process is a way of identifying your journey, of seeing the ongoing threads, themes or patterns to life’s trek. It permits you to see the linkage between events and people in a way that provides meaning about yourself and those in your life. This contributes to personal well-being, a greater sense of direction and meaning and a connection to a higher part of yourself.

 

October 13 - 18, 2013

Private Retreat
 

The Center for Creative Arts is booked for a private retreat this week.
Inquire about using our space for your own private group. 

We can sleep up to 8 and can accommodate up to 12 in studio space.  Call Maureen or Renee, 952-492-3260.
 

October 19 - 26, 2013

A Cruise!

 

Royal Caribean Oasis of the Seas 

7-Day Cruise

Departure from Ft.Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Instructors:  Christi Friesen / Lisa Pavelka / Maureen Carlson

Info at: Art Across the Oceans


Pictured is Maureen's StoryBead Necklace:
What she'll be teaching on the cruise.
Wear your memories from the trip!

November 2013    
November 3 - 9, 2013

JRB113

Jana Roberts Benzon
presents

 Dancing on the Razor's Edge: A Journey of Exploration and Discovery 

(6 1/2 days)

Ready for an exciting week?

Join Jana for a full immersion workshop into the power that is unleashed when a simple cutting blade meets with various clay assemblages and configurations.  

Read more ...

 

December 2013    
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Dayle Doroshow
presents

 Creative Sparks

Ignite Your Imagination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Sparks

Ignite Your Imagination

This energizing workshop will jumpstart your inspiration, get you thinking in new ways creatively and deepen your current art work.  Each day we’ll create our art inspired by a different Creative Spark- Color, Texture, Words and Story, and Visual Imagery.  Through a series of inspirational and fun, non-threatening exercises, we will explore how to find the kernel of an idea, how to grow the idea, what to do when challenges arise and what questions to ask to refine and deepen your ideas.

The workshop will focus on polymer clay techniques and combining the clay effectively with other mixed media.  You will play with a cornucopia of mixed media- polymer clay, papers, fabric, fibers, beads, wire. We’ll create jewelry, polymer clay books, three dimensional figures and wherever your imagination leads you.

Our small group format will let us brainstorm together along with personal consultations/chats and will be a week of a rich creative stew.  

I like what Jasper Johns says: “Inspiration comes from doing.  Do something, then do something to that and then do something to that.” That will be our motto for the week along with "hands, hearts and minds all working together". Leave class with fresh ideas, new ways of working and techniques to expand and develop your personal designs and art work. 

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All images on this web site are copyrighted by Maureen Carlson and/or the respective artists and may not be used  for commercial purposes without written permission of individual artists.

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

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