Art Study Opportunity for Youth
Art Study Opportunity for Youth
Pottery
Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;
Bobbie Alsgaard-Lien, visual art, education; Justin Condelli, music, theater, education; Reggie Gorter, music, theater, education; Michele Huggins, visual art, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, theater, music, SMAC board; Zachary Ploeger, music
ACHF Arts Education
My goals include to further my learning of pottery. When I went and saw Grace for the first time at a field trip, I was amazed at her ability and the art itself. I feel like this experience will bring out my artistic abilities. I will be able to learn techniques, ideas, skills on how to become a better potter. The opportunity would give me time to observe Grace, work alongside her, and make personal pottery projects. To measure my pottery skills, I will complete different clay items. After completing them, my mentor will critique to see if I have improved. I will also have my school art teacher critique them.
By doing lessons, I learned that the notes have a deeper meaning (one note can have different values and types of dynamic range that will vary depending on how hard and how long you press the keys). I also learned about chord progressions and the different keys that you can play in. As an artist, I not only grew in my understanding, but I also grew in my confidence to perform in front of others and worry less about the way I am perceived as a growing artist and student of music. My recital at the Tyler Nursing Home was my first public performance. I felt confident in performing in front of strangers and my understanding of the technical aspects of piano. I also enjoyed the happiness that it brought to the residents of the nursing home.