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HANSON GALLERY....an exhibit by the Northwest Iowa Artisans. Artists in this group of "Artists Working for Artists" open their studios for the "Artisan's Road Trip" on weekend each fall. The mission is to promote a venue for established artisans to demonstrate their skills, exhibit and sell their original art
WINDOW GALLERY.....Exhibition of Betty Jacobson works
Tuesday is ARTSnite. With winter schedual posted, the evening dedicated to the arts at Clear Lake Arts Center continues Tuesday evenings with art classes scheduled for 7:00 pm.
SECOND SATURDAY'S January offering...Jim Reynolds will discuss travel photography January 9th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Program is free and open to the public.
Clear Lake Arts Center Annual Membership Meeting February 11, 5:30 pm
Clear Lake Arts Center Member's Groups
Join Clear Lake Arts Center and become involved in:
Adult Art Classes for the Fall/Winter.
The "Nonsemble"is made up of folks who enjoy playing a musical instrument with others of the same interest. Skills are of varying levels but all have common intent of having fun without fear of making a few mistakes along the way, but striving to sound better each time they get together. Current openings are for a person playing drums, trombone and also standup base or base guitar. Come to play or observe and enjoy "big band swing"or Dixieland. Practise sessions are Mondays at 7:00 pm, in the Performing Arts Wing of the Arts Center.
CLTel Open Studio hosts an adult group of Arts Center members exploring their artistic talents Tuesday morning at 10:30.
Walker Open Studio will soon host a program for Arts Center members to have studio time working with clay on a wheel or slab roller. Watch for dates and times as this program evolves for potters.
JRLarson Media Studio now offers open studio time for working with Photoshop or digital painting. After taking a basic class and Arts Center membership,you can purchase a Media Card ($50 annual fee) which allows you to work in the computer lab during any of the Arts Center regular open hours. Studio equipment includes large format scanner and printer which can be used in conjunction with the seven computer stations. Because of Arts Center non-profit status, facility can not be used for commercial purposes.
Winga Library Through the work of Betty and Dick Winga and the donation of art books from the community, the Arts Center is able to offer a wonderful art library to its members. Members can check out books or just visit and enjoy the books in this comfortable setting on the second floor of the Clear Lake Arts Center.
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS OF CLEAR LAKE ARTS CENTER
Check with Director Kim Larson how you too might receive the benefits of these business memberships.
BRONZE MEMBERS: Best Western Holiday Lodge, Bergland and Cram, Larsons Mercantile, Investment Center at CLBT, Matt Berry Law Office, Larch Pine Inn, Potter & Brant, PLC, Weathered Elements and the Half Moon.
GOLD MEMBERS: Dean Snyder Construction
SILVER MEMBERS: Townsend Vision
PLATINUM MEMBERS: Curries, Sukup Manufacturing, MN Iowa Electric Motors.
A HUGE THANK YOU to the Clear Lake Noon Lions for the drop down projector screen they have donated to the Arts Center for installation in the Peforming Arts Wing.
We depend on volunteers to staff the Galleries and Window Shop and our hours are sometimes dependent on volunteer participation. Anyone wanting to get involved as a volunteer in the Window Shop and Galleries, please let us know.
CLAC hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m - 5 p.m., Saturday, After Labor Day the Arts Center will be closed Sunday until Memorial Day, 2010
