Special Events at the WAC
Leadership is for Everyone! Block Party!
East End Rec
210 Zumbro Street, Winona, MN
Wednesday / September 4, 2024 / 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Activity Table hosted by Winona Arts Center!
Winona Art Center will host a booth for kids art activities at the Engage Winona Block Party at the East End Recreation Center. Join us for fun, free activities with kids activities, treats, and opportunities to engage with your community, right at your doorstep! Learn more about getting involved in your community, from registering to vote to joining a non-profit board!
Come out to a free great community event for the entire family.
This program is made possible by the Winona Community Foundation.
Putting A Value On Your Work - Artist Development Workshop Series 2024
Thursday / September 5, 2024 / 6:00pm - 8:00pm
How do you place a value on a creative work that has come from your own heart and inspiration? How do we, as artists, measure our art in terms of time, financial investment, and worth? Hear from two artists who have learned a great deal on this topic through their experiences and artistic practices.
Jovy Rockey is a artisan jeweler and owner of ORNO Gift + Home in Winona, MN. Since 2011, Jovy has been creating and selling her jewelry direct to clients, at fine art and craft festivals, small markets, and in boutiques and galleries. Her experience as an artist and as a shop owner has given her a robust understanding of the importance and the challenges of how you place value on your work. In June of 2019, Jovy wrote a feature article in the online publication, Handmade Sellers Magazine, which highlights the thought process behind raising her prices and the ways it benefitted her business. Over the years, Jovy has empowered many artists to prioritize their art and to understand how pricing impacts their livelihood.
Anne Scott Plummer is a ceramic artist who creates both functional pottery and sculpture. She has made a livelihood from these pursuits for several decades, and has approached the question of putting a value on her work from many angles. She has sold her work through galleries, stores, art fairs, online, and from her studio. Her current studio is Island City Clayspace, a storefront in downtown Winona, where she periodically organizes a pop-up gallery, and also sells her work at other local galleries, art fairs and the farmer’s market. She is a retired art professor, and has helped many students investigate the critical issue of valuing their work. “Artwork has a personal value for artists, but that is not the same as the market value of a piece of art. Research can help artists understand the potential market value of their work, and to identify the best market places to sell their work,” she suggests. “Showing their work, and talking to other artists, gallerists, and arts professionals can help an artist value their work for the marketplace.”
REGISTRATION: https://northfieldartsguild.org/education/community-artmaking/artist-development-workshop-series-2024/
Tibetan Singing Bowls with Joan Filla
Saturday/ September 21, 2024 / 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tibetan singing bowls produce sounds that invite deep states of relaxation, enhancing the ability to meditate and enter expanded states of consciousness. The sounds and vibrations can create a sense of grounding, facilitating a connection to the deepest parts of our being, and opening the door to powerful healing. This is an opportunity for exploration and renewal in the presence of ageless bell sounds. You are invited to wear comfortable clothing, as you will be able to sit or lie on the floor as you prefer. Bring a yoga mat, pillow, blanket or anything else that helps with comfort and relaxation. Chairs will be available. At the end of the session, there will be time for questions, a demonstration, and hands-on experience with the bowls.
Event is limited to 40 attendees. Bring a yoga mat to lay on if you wish to lie down during the session or you may sit in a chair. Pre-registration is required. Register with Jen Benson by emailing her: [email protected]
Free will donation event. Suggested donation is $10.
Joan Filla is a local physician who was introduced to Tibetan singing bowls while recovering from long standing trauma. Singing bowls and meditation became an integral part of her journey and she hopes to share these powerful tools with others. Estro-Jam Sessions at the Winona Arts Center
2nd and 4th Sundays / 4:00pm-6:00pm
Women of all ages are invited to join in the Estro-Jam sessions on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month from 4 pm to 6 pm in the gallery of the Winona Arts Center. Bring your instrument and gather with other musicians for some spontaneous musical collaboration. For more information, contact Kristen Young at [email protected].
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeast Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
