BlueFrogArts

Registration Open for Winter Classes at Blue Frog Arts

Jan 5 12 and 19     1-3 pm      Color and Texture in the "Key of Cool"

        Watercolor class with Beth Knotts

Jan 17      2-4:30 pm            Let It Snow -- Fused Glass Jewelry

        Create snowflake and stacked glass fused jewelry with Vikki Morain, instructor

Jan 28 and Feb 4  6:30-8 pm            Beginning Knitting

        Winter is a great time to learn to knit---with Priscilla Eppinger

Feb 27   10-3 and Feb 28   2-5ish pm     Bring Your Cocoa and Weave Mug Rugs

        Basics of weaving from winding a warp and dressing a loom to weaving a finished set of mug rug coasters with weaving instructor, Vikki Morain  (Actually, I'll bring the cocoa for you!)

^{Mar 4 and 11  7-8:30 pm}                    Simple Knitted Shrug

        A great project for the novice knitter!  Priscilla Eppinger, instructor

Mar 7  2-4:30pm               Escape the Winter Slump--Fusing and Slumping Glass

        Make a beautiful glass dish while exploring warm glass techniques of contour fuse, full fuse and slumping.  Instructor: Vikki Morain

Mar 23 and 30                  Color Three Ways!

        Intermediate knitting: intarsia, fair isle, mosaic...with Priscilla Eppinger

For more details and to register, contact:

Blue Frog Arts   119 E Main       Lamoni  IA      641 784 6827       Open Wed-Sat 10-5

Holiday Sparkle from the Blue Frog

Lamoni and surrounding areas sparkled just a bit brighter this year thanks to glittery glass ornaments created by a group of creative students who gathered at Blue Frog Arts to learn about the fun of creating with fused glass.

   

Let me tell you a little story about the young girl in the center of the picture.  Lily Meline and her dad, Randy, came into Blue Frog Arts not long ago searching for just the right birthday present for her mom, Linda.  They found it, but IT wasn't a thing...it was an experience...a mother/daughter shared class at The Blue Frog.   What a great idea, Lily!  And what a great time everyone had learning about how glass changes from solid to liquid in a kiln and then back to solid again in a new form that had been created by the new glass artists. The expressions in the picture above capture the fun and creativity of a great group of students from Lamoni, Sun Valley Lake at Ellston, Decatur and Des Moines.  

This inaugural fused glass class was taught by Vikki Morain, Blue Frog Artist and Co-op member.  The next fused glass class will be offered January 17, 2010. we'll be learning how to fuse dichroic glass to make jewelry----- looks like more sparkle ahead in the new year.  Of course, YOU are invited to join in the fun and learning and creating by registering at Blue Frog Arts, open Wednesdays through Saturdays on Main Street in Lamoni, Iowa.  641 784 6827 
 

New Year ---New Classes at The Blue Frog---Save the Dates

Not all classes have been posted yet, but they are being planned so watch this space as details of classes, dates, times and fees are announced.

As of the writing we have these classes to announce:

January:

Let It Snow   Sunday, January 17, 2:00-approximately 4:30

Fused Glass Jewelry---Create snowflake dichroic and stacked glass jewelry.  Come into The Blue Frog any time to see examples of the kind of fused glass jewelry that YOU can create.  Location: Blue Frog Arts

    

 

 

 

 

 

February:

Bring your Cocoa   ---   and Weave a Mug Rug  

Sat. Feb. 27 10:00 - 3:00 and Sunday 2:00 to 5-ish as needed to finish your project.

Actually, I'll have the cocoa ready for you.  YOU will learn the basics of weaving from winding a warp and dressing a loom to weaving a finished set of mug rugs.  Class size is limited to the number of looms available--probably 3---so sign up early.  No experience necessary.  This class will be held at the LOOM-a-tic Asylum in Lamoni

March:

Escape the Winter Slump

Fusing and Slumping Glass  

Sunday, March 7, 2:00 to approximately 4:30

Make a beautiful plate or dish while exploring the warm glass processes of contour fuse, full fuse and slumping of glass.   You can imagine and design your own dish, picture frame or similar size item.

Beth Knotts--- Another Great Showing!

Our Blue Frog award winning artist, Elizabeth Knotts has done it again.  Her colorful, dynamic watercolor, Four Horses,  was one of only 79 entries accepted to be displayed in the "Iowa Exhibited" 24th Annual Show which was recently held at the Heritage Art Gallery in Des Moines, IA.  Nearly 50 artists entered  280 items.   We are very proud that she is one of the talented, multi-award winning members of Blue Frog Arts whose artwork was selected for the show.  "Iowa Exhibted" is a juried show.

 

 

Beth lives here in Lamoni and she teaches art classes here at The Blue Frog.  Beth has been a teacher and lecturer in Iowa, Oklahoma and Missouri, and has exhibited widely in the Midwest.  She served as a teacher of Native American crafts, assisting with camps on reservations in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arizona, Alberta and Ontario

The  Blue Frog will be publishing the Fall/Winter class scedule soon.  Watch this website and sign up for a class with Beth or any one of our other terrific teachers.  Put a polish on your skills or come to learn something new.  Educational and FUN!

Congratulations, Beth!

Would you like to be an artist?

It is easy to learn to draw, paint, or create - when you break it down into simple steps.  All you need is a good coach, time, and some art supplies.  Let us help you find your Coach!  Blue Frog Arts has several professional artists on staff who offer beginning painting classes, one-day workshops, and private lessons.

Gift Certificates for art lessons make an excellent Christmas present for the aspiring artist in your life - or for yourself!

Elizabeth Knotts is pictured left.  She is offering a beginning adult drawing class on January 6th from 10am - 2pm, and Youth Drawing on January 13, from 10am to Noon.  Her next painting class is Saturday, February 3rd, from 10am to 5pm.  The topic is Landscape Watercolors.

Myrna Morris is offering a watercolor class February 17th from 10am- 5pm.

George Knotts is offering a Color, Drawing, and Design class on Saturday, December 23rd form 9am- Noon.  He will offer this class again January and in February.

Priscilla Eppinger is offering a class on Beginning Knitting on January 11 and 18 6-8pm. She is offering another knitting class in February on Knitting in the Round.

Rebecca Abarr is offering a Basketry Class on January 27th, from 10am-5pm.  She'll offer another class in February.

Helen Caples is teaching a porcelain painting on Wednesdays, February 21st and 28th from 7-9pm.  The subject matter will be fruit on a plate.

Sign up in person or on the phone (641) 784-6827.