TP Art in Community Upcoming events: Water and Woods: Abstraction and Nature Friday, June 2-Sunday, June 4, 9:30 am 3:30 pm Join Annie for an indoor and outdoor nature- based painting workshop Students will be guided through Annie's painting techniques and nature- inspiration gathering which includes a water collection at the shoreline of White Bear Lake and a Forest Bathing Walk at Tamarack Nature Center Crime and Corrections: Art As Healing Thursday, June 1, 6-8 p.m Marcie will talk about her own relationship with crime fiction, her work with people in correctional facilities, share poetry inspired by these topics, and talk about the intersection between corrections, trauma, art, and healing. Plein Air Painting in Oil and Pastel 3 Thursday, June 1-15, 1:30-4 p.m. This class will focus on how to interpret light and shadow effects outdoors. Learn how to simplify design, and connect shapes of the landscape, as well as how to apply a foundation quickly and accurately CAR An Abundance of Love: Artist Highlight with Genie Hien Tran Genie Hien Tran is an interdisciplinary artist and designer based in Minneapolis, MN. She was born in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam and recently received her MFA degree in Visual Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Her work takes the form of collage, painting. installation, and writing in order to explore the boundaries of form and material, of poetic text, and imagery. You can see her work on display at White Bear Center for the Arts in her exhibit Second Sources, now through June 16. Why are you drawn to memory as a theme for this Heart 4 Art, White Bear Center for the Arts' only annual fundraising event, took place on-site at WBCA on May 11, drawing a crowd of new supporters and familiar faces. The event consists of a one-hour program that's free to attend, where donors, wangy show? "Using memory as an artistic tool, I attempt to recreate moments when 1 felt I belonged. Being an immigrant, I am constantly missing home; and like many immigrants, I rely on my memory of home as a source of comfort. For me, memory is one of the most natural ways to experience culture, feelings and relationships that are no longer accessible - whether that be due to distance, translation, war, death, or simply just from growing apart. Through this work, I revisited connections that have lost or drifted away and reflected on them, in volunteers, students, and community members learn about what WBCA is able to accomplish because of their support. Sara Nephew, WBCAS Creative Services Director, discussed the healing power of art during her keynote speech. "When our senses order to better understand who I am in relation to others. I believe that I am made up of connections with those I love." Can you describe the process of creating the artwork for this show? It's not too late to sign up for Imagine Art Youth Summer Camp, happening this June through August at White Bear Center for the Arts. These week-long camps are filled with new art experiences every day, from clay on the wheel, to plein air painting, for kids in grades 2 through 8. Imagine Art includes a teen pottery "My process has always involved looking through old photos, remembering the moments and those in it, and trying to collage them with other images The overlapping of photos creates a space with many versions of memories, of cultures, and of myself that exist harmoniously. When collaging, I repeatedly glue, paint, rub, paste, erase, peel and transfer images so that in some cases, it becomes unclear where one image starts and the other ends. I view the process of making them similarly to how I view my own identity: the making of a new sheet isn't without evidence of the old materials. One of the most repeated images in this show is the image of the gate. When working on this project, I started thinking a lot about my childhood home, which Heart 4 Art reminds community of the power of art are heightened from arts experiences, she said, "we ask questions, we search for answers, we seek connection, and we make changes. White Bear Center for the Arts is a place where creative transformation can take place. We all have the capacity for creativity, and I truly believe it's what the world needs now more than ever. In a time when so much seems uncertain and chaotic, creativity allows us to reimagine the world, put things in a new light, and connect with each other." Your support is still my dad remodeled and rebuilt after my mom passed away. As someone who immigrated 10 years ago, I don't have many photos of the house, and specifically of the gate that guarded it. I tried to recreate my memory of this iron gate through many forms, sach as drawing, sculpture, and painting in order to connect to the place that once held me. Without any photographic references, the gate stands in its many versions, and all are truthful to my remembering of them." What do you hope audiences take away from the exhibit? "I hope that you experience a sense of warmth and a chance to reflect on your own memory of home. It is also an exhibition done out of a desire to connect to my own home, to my parents, and to my culture, and I hope that the audience sees that despite my loneliness due to distance, translation, war, or death, there has always been an abundance of love." Imagine Art Youth Summer Camp spots available program, as well as Intergenerational Fridays where families can explore WBCX's Ford Family Gallery together through hands-on art activities. Visit WhiteBearArts.org/Imagine-Art to learn more. needed. Donate today to ensure that all are able to access the life affirming power of art in their community: TP Art in Community Upcoming events : Water and Woods : Abstraction and Nature Friday , June 2 - Sunday , June 4 , 9:30 am 3:30 pm Join Annie for an indoor and outdoor nature based painting workshop Students will be guided through Annie's painting techniques and nature inspiration gathering which includes a water collection at the shoreline of White Bear Lake and a Forest Bathing Walk at Tamarack Nature Center Crime and Corrections : Art As Healing Thursday , June 1 , 6-8 p.m Marcie will talk about her own relationship with crime fiction , her work with people in correctional facilities , share poetry inspired by these topics , and talk about the intersection between corrections , trauma , art , and healing . Plein Air Painting in Oil and Pastel 3 Thursday , June 1-15 , 1 : 30-4 p.m. This class will focus on how to interpret light and shadow effects outdoors . Learn how to simplify design , and connect shapes of the landscape , as well as how to apply a foundation quickly and accurately CAR An Abundance of Love : Artist Highlight with Genie Hien Tran Genie Hien Tran is an interdisciplinary artist and designer based in Minneapolis , MN . She was born in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam and recently received her MFA degree in Visual Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design . Her work takes the form of collage , painting . installation , and writing in order to explore the boundaries of form and material , of poetic text , and imagery . You can see her work on display at White Bear Center for the Arts in her exhibit Second Sources , now through June 16 . Why are you drawn to memory as a theme for this Heart 4 Art , White Bear Center for the Arts ' only annual fundraising event , took place on - site at WBCA on May 11 , drawing a crowd of new supporters and familiar faces . The event consists of a one - hour program that's free to attend , where donors , wangy show ? " Using memory as an artistic tool , I attempt to recreate moments when 1 felt I belonged . Being an immigrant , I am constantly missing home ; and like many immigrants , I rely on my memory of home as a source of comfort . For me , memory is one of the most natural ways to experience culture , feelings and relationships that are no longer accessible - whether that be due to distance , translation , war , death , or simply just from growing apart . Through this work , I revisited connections that have lost or drifted away and reflected on them , in volunteers , students , and community members learn about what WBCA is able to accomplish because of their support . Sara Nephew , WBCAS Creative Services Director , discussed the healing power of art during her keynote speech . " When our senses order to better understand who I am in relation to others . I believe that I am made up of connections with those I love . " Can you describe the process of creating the artwork for this show ? It's not too late to sign up for Imagine Art Youth Summer Camp , happening this June through August at White Bear Center for the Arts . These week - long camps are filled with new art experiences every day , from clay on the wheel , to plein air painting , for kids in grades 2 through 8. Imagine Art includes a teen pottery " My process has always involved looking through old photos , remembering the moments and those in it , and trying to collage them with other images The overlapping of photos creates a space with many versions of memories , of cultures , and of myself that exist harmoniously . When collaging , I repeatedly glue , paint , rub , paste , erase , peel and transfer images so that in some cases , it becomes unclear where one image starts and the other ends . I view the process of making them similarly to how I view my own identity : the making of a new sheet isn't without evidence of the old materials . One of the most repeated images in this show is the image of the gate . When working on this project , I started thinking a lot about my childhood home , which Heart 4 Art reminds community of the power of art are heightened from arts experiences , she said , " we ask questions , we search for answers , we seek connection , and we make changes . White Bear Center for the Arts is a place where creative transformation can take place . We all have the capacity for creativity , and I truly believe it's what the world needs now more than ever . In a time when so much seems uncertain and chaotic , creativity allows us to reimagine the world , put things in a new light , and connect with each other . " Your support is still my dad remodeled and rebuilt after my mom passed away . As someone who immigrated 10 years ago , I don't have many photos of the house , and specifically of the gate that guarded it . I tried to recreate my memory of this iron gate through many forms , sach as drawing , sculpture , and painting in order to connect to the place that once held me . Without any photographic references , the gate stands in its many versions , and all are truthful to my remembering of them . " What do you hope audiences take away from the exhibit ? " I hope that you experience a sense of warmth and a chance to reflect on your own memory of home . It is also an exhibition done out of a desire to connect to my own home , to my parents , and to my culture , and I hope that the audience sees that despite my loneliness due to distance , translation , war , or death , there has always been an abundance of love . " Imagine Art Youth Summer Camp spots available program , as well as Intergenerational Fridays where families can explore WBCX's Ford Family Gallery together through hands - on art activities . Visit WhiteBearArts.org/Imagine-Art to learn more . needed . Donate today to ensure that all are able to access the life affirming power of art in their community :