Hutchinson Studio Art Tour

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,036

Project of

Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

November 2012

End Date

November 2012

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Watonwan

Project Overview

The group toured two artists’ studios. Our first stop was the Thimbleberries studio, where Lynette Jensen talked about how she built her business, showed off her workshop, and then the group was able to browse through her quilt patterns and the enormous amount of fabric Lynette designs--a new line every six weeks! Clay Coyote Gallery was our second stop, where Tom Wirt and Betsy Price showed off their pottery studio, gave a demonstration on how they create the pottery, and wowed the crowd with their tremendous annual output--over 10,000 pieces a year. The group learned how artists organize their supplies, use their space, find inspiration, and create an artistic business in rural Minnesota.

Project Details

A large portion of the group was from Butterfield, which extended our usual programming reach since we hold very few adult programs in Butterfield.

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,036

Other Funds Leveraged

$465

Direct expenses

$1,501

Administration costs

$26

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will enjoy the opportunity to interact with professional creative talent -- Participants will learn more about artist's studios -- Participants will be inspired to create or recreate their own creative spaces, quilt, and create pottery -- Participants will be check out books on artist studios, quilting, and pottery

Measurable Outcome(s)

The trip leader asked a series of questions to the group on the bus and had the group raise hands to the questions. Here were the results: 1. Did you enjoy today’s tour? RESPONSE: Yes: All hands / 2. Did you learn more about artists’ studios today? RESPONSE: -- Yes: 90% of hands / 3. Did you learn more about fabric making today? RESPONSE: -- Yes: 90% of hands / 4. Did you learn more about pottery making today? RESPONSE: -- Yes: 90% of hands / 5. Were you inspired to create after visiting today’s studios? Yes: Majority of hands (hoots and hollers as well) / One unexpected outcome was the positive exposure to the pottery studio. Approximately 70% of the group was more interested in the Thimbleberries studio before attending the trip, but approximately 60% were more impressed with Clay Coyote Pottery after touring both studios.

Source of Additional Funds

Traverse des Sioux Library System, Thimbleberries, and Clay Coyote Pottery. Partner Organization Contribution/Role in the Program: Thimbleberries and Clay Coyote Pottery explained their organizations, showed off their studios and their creative process, and inspired the group.