Painting in Still - Cole Behrends (6 programs)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$934
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
July 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Jackson
Jackson
Project Overview

Cole Behrends, a local artist, will guide tweens and teens to create a still life painting. The guided exercise will explore how perspective, composition and symbolism can help create a still life painting. The groups will hear a brief history of still life paintings and still life artists. The participants will have a chance to create their own still life. It is the goal of the instructor for the tweens and teens to walk away with a new appreciation for their own creativity.

Project Details

33 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$934
Other Funds Leveraged
$100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

-Acquire skills associated with the use of painting mediums and supports.
-Demonstrated ability to incorporate composition and color successfully in conveying an artistic vision.
-Experience with a variety of techniques.
-New appreciation of their own creativity.
-Perspective, composition and symbolism in painting.
-A brief history of still life paintings and still life artists.
Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The teens created their own painting using the techniques acquired from artist, Cole Behrends.
They learned perspective, composition and symbolism in painting. Those attending appreciated the opportunity to learn about painting with acrylics.

Source of Additional Funds

Jackson County Livewire, Lakefield Standard, TriCounty News, KKOJ

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200