BlueFrogArts

Art In The Park----Huge Success!

Fall is here and summer is gone, but the warm memories of a very successful hot day in Lamoni's Central Park are still fresh.  Blue Frog artists wanted to give a gift to the community and a creative, interactive day in the park was just the ticket!  There was a great turn out with all ages represented from pre-school to "kids" of well, let's just say " a more experienced age!"  All were deeply involved in weaving, basketry, printmaking, knitting, glazing pots, designing fused glass, making earrings,  and exploring finger print art.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Violins and guitars provided a festive background beat to the day. 

 

The mission of Blue Frog Arts is to bring art to the community and the community to the arts.  Mission Accomplished!-----at Art in the Park 2011.

     
 

   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Posted by Vikki Morain 9/2011

Abarr and Rolfe Display Talents at the Blue Frog

 
Reported by Vikki Morain

We are so fortunate to have the space in The Green Gallery in The Blue Frog to display the artwork of our very talented artist members.  Currently you can stop in to see the basketry of Rebecca Abarr and the variety of works produced by Lynda Rolfe includingceramic pieces and acrylic paintings inspired by her recent trip to Italy.

Rebecca Abarr and Lynda Rolfe have put up an art show in the green room of the Blue Frog for the month of April and May.  The show covers paintings from Lynda's trip to Italy plus pottery. The unique baskets are by Rebecca.  Come in and see it anytime.  We are open on Wed through Saturday 10 to 5.  These art pieces as well as all the art in the Blue Frog Gallery were part of a Lamoni Art Crawl on April 23.  A  bus was available to shuttle art lovers around Lamoni to the various show locations.  Shows included:  Graceland University Student Show at the  Helene Center and North Science Building, Blue Frog, The Gallery and Linden Street Coffee House.

As always, you are invited to see the Blue Frog show in person if you are in the area.  For those at too great a distance, here is a sampling for your enjoyment: 

 

Color Boost for Winter Spirits

Vikki Morain, weaver and fused glass designer, is currently the featured artist at The Blue Frog. 

Winter blahs turning you blue?  There is a color cure for winter’s white and your dose is waiting for you at The Blue Frog.  

Vikki Morain,  Lamoni’s own weaver and fused glass designer, is the featured artist for February and March.  You are invited to view the display of unique fiber and glass art pieces in the Green Gallery of the Blue Frog which is open Wednesdays through Saturdays on Main Streetin Lamoni.

There are creations as small as fused glass magnets to as large as a full sized blanket.  Other colorful items include wall hangings, scarves, fused plates, photo holders, purses, capes, felted soaps and mug rug coasters. In addition there are colorful key rings, glass jewelry and light/fan pulls.

Stop in to change your cabin fever blues to rainbow brights. 

(Warning: the colors are so bright you may want to wear shades!)

  

Blue Frog Artist Rebecca Abbar Shows Artwork in Mason City

Rebecca Abarr, a member of the Blue Frog Arts Co-op is an award winning basketry artist.  If you have been in the Blue Frog in Lamoni you have been able to admire a variety of her basketry art from kaliedescopes to free form pieces.  Last summer Rebecca was awarded a best in show at the Iowa State Fair.   We are so proud of her!

Here are photos of some of Rebecca's work that is currently on display in  a juired show in Mason City.  Details of the time and place to see the entire exhibit are below.

 

Museum Hours:

Date:  November 19, 2009 - February 21, 2010

Museum Hours:

Tuesday,Thursday : 9am - 9pm
Wednesday,Friday,Saturday : 9am - 5pm
Sunday : 1-5pm

Location:

MacNider Art Museum,
303 Second Street South East,
Mason City, Iowa 50401.
Tuesday,Thursday : 9am - 9pm
Wednesday,Friday,Saturday : 9am - 5pm
Sunday : 1-5pm

These are such wonderful whimsically abstract pieces that Becky quips that they are challenging to name, so she just calls them WIRS---- could refer to whirls...or When I'm Ready...or Woven in Random.    Hey... can you come up with a good name?  For more of Rebeccas are be sure to visit Blue Frog Arts...open Wednesday Through Saturday in Lamoni.