Fox Valley Area High School Exhibition

March 6^th-March 28^th

Annual exhibit of works by area High School Students. Exhibition sponsored by R.R. Donnelley.

Click Here to See the Winning Artists

Artist Reception and Awards Ceremony

March 10^th 6-8pm

Artist Reception and Awards Ceremony
6-7pm music by Kaukauna HS Orchestra

The Wizards of Pop:  Sabuda & Reinhart

April10^th - June 19^th

Experience your favorite story books from a new perspective with the Wizards of Pop. This children’s book exhibition includes over 60 images from 13 picture and pop-up books by celebrated children’s book creators Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart.

The exhibition features innovatively engineered three-dimensional pages from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Encyclopedia Prehistorica series, Cinderella, STAR WARS: A Pop-up Guide to the Galaxies, and Young Naturalist's Pop-Up Handbook: Beetlesand Butterflies, as well as imaginative two-dimensional artworks from such books as Saint Valentine, The Blizzard's Robe, and The Paper Dragon.

Make a Book of Pop-up Samples

Sunday, April 11
12:00-4:00 pm, , $65
Hosted by Bergstrom-Mahler Museum
We will explore the fundamentals of paper engineering by building a series of increasingly complex pop-up structures and ultimately binding them into a book. In addition, pop-up books from contemporary masters will be viewed and discussed.

The Fundamentals of Paper Engineering

Sunday, April 11         
6:00-7:00 pm, Optional buffet dinner at Atlas Coffee Mill, $10 ($15 value)
7:00-8:30 pm, $30
Hosted by The Paper Discovery Center
We will construct 4-5 pop-up structures that will introduce the beginner to the fundamentals of paper engineering. We will discuss materials, tools, techniques and a number of contemporary pop-up masters.
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Monday Evening Learning Series:Pop-Up Book Engineering with Shawn Sheehy

Monday, April 12
7:00-8:30 pm,  
Free admission    
Hosted by The Paper Discovery Center
Books are undoubtedly one of the most important uses of paper. To join in the celebration of the Fox Cities 3rd Annual Book Festival, Shawn Sheehy, paper engineer and teacher in the world of limited-edition trade pop-up books, will discuss and demonstrate his passion and skill.

The Fundamentals of Paper Engineering

Tuesday, April 13
10:30 am-Noon, Fee $30
We will construct 4-5 pop structures to introduce you to the fundamentals of paper engineering.Tools, techniques and the works of contemporary pop-up masters will be discussed.
Hosted by Bergstrom-Mahler Museum

Learning to make Puzzle Books (Flexigons) and Moveables

Saturday, May 22, 10 am-1 pm
Benjamin D. Rinehart, Instructor
Learn some fun and unique ways to make books. During this three-hour workshopwill make several examples to use for your artwork or just for fun. Class fee, $30
Hosted by Bergstrom-Mahler Museum

Call the hosting institution to register for classes.
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, 920-7751-4658 or The Paper Discovery Center, 920-380-7491

Your place cannot be held without payment for class. Workshop and classes are limited to 15 participants each, and so register early. The Monday Evening Learning Series is free and open to the public--no registration required.

LECTURE SERIES  "Books as Art"

May 5th,  6:30-7:30pm
Expression of the Book in Education and Practice with Deborah Bartelt and Max Yela

May 19th, 6:30-7:30pm
Concept-Design-Completion with Edwin Jager and Ben Rinehart

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Thank you sponsors.
This exhibition received collaborative financial support from the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of WI. The exhibition is also funded in part by the Richard L. Johnson Memorial Exhibition fund and a contribution from The Boldt Company. This exhibit is also supported in part by a grant from the WI Arts Board with funds from the state of WI and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Wizards of Pop: Sabuda and Reinhart is an original exhibition organized by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, © 2009

ART ACTIVITY DAYS

Ages 4 and up – Each month, explore a variety of art processes with make-and-take art activities.
Saturdays, 11am-2 pm; $5 suggested donation per family.

Call to let us know you are coming: 920-751-4658

March 6, 11am-2 pm                     Art Activity Days: Fundamentals of Art: Drawing
Explore the fundamentals of drawing. Join us for a 30-45 minute instructor-led drawing session.  Then, you are on your own to try out a variety of drawing materials artists use and create your own piece.

April 10, 11am-2 pm                    Art Activity Days: The Art of Paper Engineering
Learn about the art of paper engineering and celebrate the opening of our exhibit, The Wizards of Pop: Sabuda and Reinhart.

May 1, 11am-2 pm                    Art Activity Days: Pop-ups: Cards & Books
Using pop-up books by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart for inspiration, learn basic folds for creating a pop-up.

June 5, 11am-2 pm                     Art Activity Days: Books as Art
Books can be works of art. Join us for  a 30-45 minute instructor-led demonstration about how to make a simple book. You will then have time and a variety of materials to add to your book or make another.

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EXHIBITS

Fox Valley Area High School Exhibition. March 6-March 28

Annual exhibit of works by area High School Students. Exhibition sponsored by R.R. Donnelley.

The Wizards of Pop: Sabuda and Reinhart. April 10-June 19, 2010

Experience your favorite story books from a new perspective with the Wizards of Pop. This children’s book exhibition includes over 60 images from 13 picture and pop-up books by celebrated children’s book creators Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart.

The exhibition features innovatively engineered three-dimensional pages from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Encyclopedia Prehistorica series, Cinderella, STAR WARS: A Pop-up Guide to the Galaxies, and Young Naturalist's Pop-Up Handbook: Beetlesand Butterflies, as well as imaginative two-dimensional artworks from such books as Saint Valentine, The Blizzard's Robe, and The Paper Dragon.

This exhibition is organized by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas.

Afternoon and Saturday Art Classes for Kids

Freestyle Fridays                     3rd-5th grades

Katrina Robb, Instructor      Session 1: Jan  8, 15, 22, 29  Feb 5
Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm     Session 2: Feb 12, 19, 26  March 5, 12

Enroll in Freestyle Fridays to learn about new ways to make art, yet have the freedom to create what you imagine in your own personal style. Kids will have a chance to try a variety of projects (i.e. comic strips, altered books, 3-D creatures, expressive painting, drawing journals) and explore a variety of materials in the company of other creative kids. The instructor’s focus will be on encouraging creativity and honoring personal expression.  (supplies included)
maximum 12 students                                                       $50/session

Afternoons 3:30-4:30pm

$15/one class or $40/for three classes        maximum 15 students per class
Diane Whipp, Instructor

Mar 10 & 17, 3:30-4:30pm               Ages 5-7

Mar 10:  SCULPTURE STARTS - Pinch, coil, slab and carve away!  Henry Moore’s culptures will be our inspiration.
Mar 17:  SCULPTURE-ANIMAL INSPIRATIONS - Learn to create animals out of clay in this class.

May 5 & 12,   3:30-4:30pm             Ages 8-10

May 5:  PAINTING WITH ACRYLIC - Learn the basic techniques of painting with Acrylics using brushes and palette knives.
May 12:  LANDSCAPE PAINTING USING ACRYLIC PAINT AND INK - Create a landscape painting using ink and acrylic painting techniques learned in the previous class.

Saturdays  10:30-Noon

$15/one class or $40/for three classes        maximum 15 students per class
Diane Whipp, Instructor

Mar 27, 10:30-Noon                          Ages 8-10

MASKMAKING, CULTURES OF THE WORLD - Learn about the meaning of mask making in cultures around the world.  Create one from clay, paint, beads and other materials.

Apr 24m, 10:30-Noon                                           Ages 5-7

BEGINNING WATERCOLOR - Explore the basics of watercolor painting in this class.

May 22, 10:30-Noon                              Ages 8-10

EXPRESS YOURSELF. A MIXED MEDIA CLASS - Experiment  with watercolor techniques, and other media in this class.

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Spring Break Mini Art Camp

March 30-April 1—Spring Break—Mini Art Camp        Ages 5-7 & 8-10

Create artwork using a variety of art techniques and processes. Enroll in all or just one class: $15/each, $40/for three classes/ $60 for all six.
1:00-2:30 and 2:45-4:15.
bergstrom-mahlermuseum.com for more information. Call to register 920-751-4658

April  6, 7, 8— Spring Break—Mini Art Camp        Ages 5-7 & 8-10

Create artwork using a variety of art techniques and processes. Enroll in all or just one class: $15/each, $40/for three classes/ $60 for all six.
1:00-2:30 and 2:45-4:15.
bergstrom-mahlermuseum.com for more information. Call to register 920-751-4658

ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS

Introduction to Lampworking            One-day class offered April 10, or May 4
10 am-1 pm            $60. All supplies included.
Adults (16 & up). Introduction to glass bead making.

Silk painting workshop x 2                    March 17
9 am-11 am.             $10. All supplies included.
Explore fun ways to paint on silk and create a 10” silk sun catcher,
1-5 pm.             $45. All supplies included.
Learn to design and paint a silk scarf
Take one class or take both classes for $50.
Adults (16 & up)

Paper Engineering Workshop with Shawn Sheehy        April 13
10:30-Noon pm.         $30. All supplies included.
Learn basic paper engineering techniques and processes in this workshop with guest artist and paper engineer, Shawn Sheehy from Chicago.
Adults.  Maximum 12 participants.