Art in Community Upcoming events October Community Day White Bear Center for the Arts Saturday, October 28, 1:00-3:00 PM Join WBCA for a day of fall festivity! There will be a pumpkin carving contest. live music by Folk Revival, paint your own fall ornament, henna tattoos, and more. Wher Center for the Arts Exploring Underpainting for Pastel and Other Media White Bear Center for the Arts Friday, November 17 Sunday, November 19, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Play with the possibilities that a loose underpainting can provide for the abstract foundation of your painting. Experiment with a variety of media to create colorful and textural designs to paint on. White Bear Center for the Arts Tulip Bowls White Bear Center for the Arts Saturday, November 4, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Felt a simple vessel without using a resist. Learn the basics of differential shrinkage in this fun new class with Leslie Granbeck. CART The Addams Family Hanif Performing Arts Center October 27, 28, 29 and November 3, 4, and 5 A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it's every father's nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family- a man her parents have never met. Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before-keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. A Tale of Two Ceramicists: Finding Creativity and Strength through WBCA's Clay Program Owen Nelson first heard of White Bear Center for the Arts as a high school student when he exhibited his artwork in the High School Visual Arts Exhibit. So as a freshman in college, when he was looking for a diversion from the stress of academics, he knew where to look. Owen began taking ceramic classes at WBCA as a way to express his creative side, and work in a medium that he was already familiar with. Since then, he's been throwing pottery on the wheel every Tuesday evening with teaching artist Adam Gruetzmacher. For Owen, he appreciates getting to meet like- minded individuals who get to work together on their own respective crafts. "Throughout my artistic journey at the art center, Owen said in an interview with WBCA, "I have found it is critical to recognize and appreciate the fusion of environment, ingenuity, and creation. By honoring the handcrafted process and the traditional practices of my medium, I want to create works that are full of meaning and truth." Working at WBCA for the past few years, he has recognized that his work is becoming more and more figurative, remarking on the environment through the use of clay: "For the future, my goal is to produce real, unadulterated artistry that influences the psyche, Owen said. "I want to find a place for myself in the art world, and live a life full of artistic endeavors, so I'm interested to discover what possibilities there are with ceramics." As WBCA's clay program continues to grow, students find not only creativity, but also solace in their classes. WBCA recently spoke with ceramicist Jeni O'Brien about her experience with the art center's clay program. She shares her WC for the Arts story here: "Entering White Bear Center for the Arts and walking down the hall towards the Hartzell Family Clay Center, I feel an invigorating surge of possibilities. It is a refreshing way to offset all the impossibilities that my near future has forced me to plan for. I enrolled as a new clay student in the fall of 2021 because I was struggling to see the value in the physical therapy & hand strengthening exercises that my neurologist prescribed for my rare. degenerative, neuromuscular disease. I'm only in my 50s but as my muscles atrophy, I'm preparing myself to lose the ability in the next decade to climb any stairs, get up out of a chair, safely hold my future grandchildren, eat without choking, and be productive with my hands. With clay as a new outlet, my only expectation from this class was to help keep my hands strong for as long as I can (and maybe make some functional ceramic pieces). What I did NOT expect was: To be transported back to my White Bear Center for the Arte Wheer Center for the Ar freshman year of high school. walking down to the art wing -always the highlight of my day; the utter sense of joy & accomplishment when I pick up my finished pieces, forming friendships with my fellow students deeply appreciating the friendly & hard-working staff at WBCA; being invited to feature my work in the Ann Tousley Luther Art Shop As I learn how to wedge clay, I'm also learning that in addition to physical therapy, I'm receiving therapy for my soul. As I benefit from the strength training for my hands, it absolutely pales in comparison to the social, emotional, and spiritual strength that WBCA is gifting me." WBCA offers clay classes for the total beginner, all the way to advanced students. You can find out more about their clay program at whitebeararts.org/ clay. Art in Community Upcoming events October Community Day White Bear Center for the Arts Saturday , October 28 , 1 : 00-3 : 00 PM Join WBCA for a day of fall festivity ! There will be a pumpkin carving contest . live music by Folk Revival , paint your own fall ornament , henna tattoos , and more . Wher Center for the Arts Exploring Underpainting for Pastel and Other Media White Bear Center for the Arts Friday , November 17 Sunday , November 19 , 10:00 AM - 4 : 00 PM Play with the possibilities that a loose underpainting can provide for the abstract foundation of your painting . Experiment with a variety of media to create colorful and textural designs to paint on . White Bear Center for the Arts Tulip Bowls White Bear Center for the Arts Saturday , November 4 , 10:00 AM - 3 : 00 PM Felt a simple vessel without using a resist . Learn the basics of differential shrinkage in this fun new class with Leslie Granbeck . CART The Addams Family Hanif Performing Arts Center October 27 , 28 , 29 and November 3 , 4 , and 5 A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family , features an original story and it's every father's nightmare : Wednesday Addams , the ultimate princess of darkness , has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet , smart young man from a respectable family a man her parents have never met . Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother . Now , Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife , Morticia . A Tale of Two Ceramicists : Finding Creativity and Strength through WBCA's Clay Program Owen Nelson first heard of White Bear Center for the Arts as a high school student when he exhibited his artwork in the High School Visual Arts Exhibit . So as a freshman in college , when he was looking for a diversion from the stress of academics , he knew where to look . Owen began taking ceramic classes at WBCA as a way to express his creative side , and work in a medium that he was already familiar with . Since then , he's been throwing pottery on the wheel every Tuesday evening with teaching artist Adam Gruetzmacher . For Owen , he appreciates getting to meet like minded individuals who get to work together on their own respective crafts . " Throughout my artistic journey at the art center , Owen said in an interview with WBCA , " I have found it is critical to recognize and appreciate the fusion of environment , ingenuity , and creation . By honoring the handcrafted process and the traditional practices of my medium , I want to create works that are full of meaning and truth . " Working at WBCA for the past few years , he has recognized that his work is becoming more and more figurative , remarking on the environment through the use of clay : " For the future , my goal is to produce real , unadulterated artistry that influences the psyche , Owen said . " I want to find a place for myself in the art world , and live a life full of artistic endeavors , so I'm interested to discover what possibilities there are with ceramics . " As WBCA's clay program continues to grow , students find not only creativity , but also solace in their classes . WBCA recently spoke with ceramicist Jeni O'Brien about her experience with the art center's clay program . She shares her WC for the Arts story here : " Entering White Bear Center for the Arts and walking down the hall towards the Hartzell Family Clay Center , I feel an invigorating surge of possibilities . It is a refreshing way to offset all the impossibilities that my near future has forced me to plan for . I enrolled as a new clay student in the fall of 2021 because I was struggling to see the value in the physical therapy & hand strengthening exercises that my neurologist prescribed for my rare . degenerative , neuromuscular disease . I'm only in my 50s but as my muscles atrophy , I'm preparing myself to lose the ability in the next decade to climb any stairs , get up out of a chair , safely hold my future grandchildren , eat without choking , and be productive with my hands . With clay as a new outlet , my only expectation from this class was to help keep my hands strong for as long as I can ( and maybe make some functional ceramic pieces ) . What I did NOT expect was : To be transported back to my White Bear Center for the Arte Wheer Center for the Ar freshman year of high school . walking down to the art wing -always the highlight of my day ; the utter sense of joy & accomplishment when I pick up my finished pieces , forming friendships with my fellow students deeply appreciating the friendly & hard - working staff at WBCA ; being invited to feature my work in the Ann Tousley Luther Art Shop As I learn how to wedge clay , I'm also learning that in addition to physical therapy , I'm receiving therapy for my soul . As I benefit from the strength training for my hands , it absolutely pales in comparison to the social , emotional , and spiritual strength that WBCA is gifting me . " WBCA offers clay classes for the total beginner , all the way to advanced students . You can find out more about their clay program at whitebeararts.org/ clay .