M-Katherine Johnson's exhibition "Hermeneutic Roots" is open through August 1st in the Kader Room.  Johnson is intrigued with the tension that exists between human cultivation of the land and forces of Mother Nature.  Her work is directed toward exploring the loss of either man-made landscape or nature itself, and how one landscape begins to consume the other.  She uses the house form in her work as both a symbol of the home and a representation of the human imprint on the landscape.

Artist Reception: Friday, June 19, 5-7 pm.

Here's the next round of workshops in our Arts Education program.  We're building steam as we near summer, and there's no better way to spend your summer days than creating art in the company of artists!

Summer Drawing

Mondays, 6:30-7:30

June 15, 22, 29, July 13, 20, 27,

The Pump House is now offering drawing classes! Area artist Lisa Ulikteaches drawing techniques for all ages and abilities. Sign up for as many session asyou like. Group sessions are $10 each and take place every Mondaythrough June and July (except July 6). Individual instruction is$20/session, and available by appointment.

Lisa Ulik is an art teacher at Central High School in La Crosse. Sheattended art school at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design andgraduated from UW-La Crosse with a B.S. in Art Education. She iscurrently working toward her MFA in Visual Arts through Vermont Collegeof Fine Arts with emphases in printmaking and digital video. She andher husband, Scott, have three children and live in Onalaska. 

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Metalsmithing

Basic Metalsmithing and Jewelry I:  June 27, 10:00 a-5:00p & June 28, 1:00p-4:00

Basic Metalsmithing and Jewelry II:  July 11, 10:00a-5:00p & July 12, 1:00p-4:00

Enameling Glass on Copper:  July 18, 10:00a-5:00p & July 191:00p-4:00

Learn the basics of creating metal works and jewelry in these progressive workshops.  Start with the Basic Metalsmithing and Jewelry classes, then move on to the Enameling class to create truly stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces of art.

   Both old and modern techniques will be used as I invite you to explore the medium of metal.  I have taught metal/art at Youth Initiative High school forseveral years and would be delighted to work with many skill levels. Ifmore advanced work is in mind, contact me to ensure that the idealtools are brought to this workshop for your anticipated project. Designit now. It is essential to me to share this vital medium!

 - Raelene Roberts

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Plein Air - Oil Painting

June 20, 9:00 am-4:00

June 27, 9:00 am-4:00

Students will receive instruction in the composition  and design of a plein air painting, with an emphasis  in the study and understanding of  3 different types of light that one encounters in the landscape.  There will be demonstrations, individual attention   and critiques given daily for participantsof all levels.

Kari Hogden has been a professional artist and teacher forall of her adult life.  She graduatedfrom the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Fine Art, studied and worked atthe Art Students League in New York City and is active in the Plein AirPainters of America.  Kari regularlyteaches plein air painting and figure drawing at Hogden Farm Studio in Taylor,Wisconsin. 

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The 2009 Arts Education classes are going strong.  If you are interested in taking a classes, Click Here to go to our Education page and explore our next season of class offerings.  We have expanded the breadth of our topics, from concrete sculpture, to plein air oil painting and pastels, and poetry and creativity workshops and more since last year.  Our teachers are all very experienced and accomplished artists in their own fields, and there is a wealth of information just waiting for you to sign up!