Art in March!

It's March and Spring is just around the corner! This month brings a new exhibition to the Nordic Center with several related events for all ages, creative outdoor art experiences through the Duluth Art Institute, and multiple opportunities to explore the world of Zentangle (R) pattern drawing with me! Scroll down for details and links!

Calling all Writers!

Lake Superior Writers 2021 Writing Contest: Deadline - Monday, April 12
"Lake Superior Writers is accepting entries in multiple genres for our annual writing contest in the following categories:
Poetry – up to 3 poems
Short-Short Fiction – 1 or 2 submissions of up to 500 words
Short Fiction – a single submission of 1,500-2,500 words
Creative Nonfiction – a single submission of 1,500-2,500 words

"First-place winner in each category will receive a prize of $200 and publication on the Lake Superior Writers website. Runner-up in each category will receive a prize of $50.

"The theme is “Lockdown.” We are looking for submissions that explore this theme, and writers can interpret it as broadly as they wish. You might write about the tension found in everyday experiences or the profound struggles faced by people, resulting in a feeling of being in “Lockdown” or actually being in Lockdown. Click link for submission guidelines."

Need a Face Mask?

Mask Force, by Zeitgeist Arts
Buy a Mask / Donate a Mask: "The Zeitgeist Community Mask Force Program allows people who are financially able to purchase masks, while providing mask donations to local organizations using a “buy one, give one” model. The makers are using the mask pattern recommended by Essentia Health, employing a variety of fabrics to keep up with demand. All masks are reusable and machine-washable. A children’s size is also available. 

"Donations are headed to local organizations such as the Damiano Center and the American Indian Community Housing Organization. Cost: $10 to buy a mask and donate a mask or donate 2 masks." [Note: Thank you Zeitgeist Arts, Sasha Howell and all the mask makers for making this effort possible.]

Job Opportunity in the Arts!
Arts and Cultural Events Coordinator: Submission Deadline - Wednesday, March 24
"The Nordic Center is a growing non-profit organization that offers a self-motivated employee the opportunity to work closely with an engaged and active board to connect with creative and multi-talented artists, educators and others to expand and broaden the Center’s constituency base.

"Marketing professionals with relevant required skills, requirements and experience related to duties and responsibilities may be considered for this job. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences welcomed. If interested, please introduce yourself by sending your resume and two references to Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Ave., Duluth, MN 55802 or by email to nordiccenterofduluth@gmail.com.

"This is a part-time position with flexible hours. The hourly wage is $15.00 without benefits. The complete job posting and submission process can be found on our website: nordiccenterduluth.org"

Draw with me in March!
Mondays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 6-8:30 p.m.
Zentangle on Zoom!

Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 24, 31, 6-8:30 p.m.
Zentangle on Zoom! Foundations

Wednesday, March 17, 6:30-9 p.m.

Save the Date!
Monday, April 12, 6-8:30 p.m.
Zentangle (R) Pattern Drawing, an introduction, with Esther Piszczek, CZT
Duluth Community Education, on Zoom! Click link for class description and registration details.

Details on all events, and more, below!
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All events are listed in chronological order, where possible. Click on colored text throughout to link to more information.

March 2, 7 p.m.
In This Place, Broadcast Premiere, WDSE-TV PBS North and live streaming on pbs.org and the PBS Video App.
"From First Nation to First Generation, follow the unique origin and immigration stories of northern Minnesotans as they explore their family histories in this documentary."

Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 24, 31, 6-8:30 p.m.
Zentangle on Zoom! Foundations with certified Zentangle (R) teacher Esther Piszczek
For those who are new to the Zentangle method of pattern drawing or who would like to explore the foundations of this method in more detail or who just love to draw on Wednesdays. RSVP required the Monday prior to each class. Class limited to 8 screens.
Cost: Financial Ability: $15-$40; Financial Strain: $0-$15; Click link for a secure payment option PayPal.Me/eternalpossibility; Zoom link will be sent out on the day of class to all registered students.

Saturday, March 6, 12-1:30 p.m.
"Snowshoe with Vern Northrup and learn to see the beauty in winter. Northrup is an accomplished photographer using only his cell phone to capture the beauty around him. He uses photography as a tool to educate both himself and the view about the rhythm of nature, the preservation of tradition, and the relationship between resilience and sustainability.

"In this outdoor class, Northrup invites participants to the sugar bush to snowshoe, practice mindfulness, learn about the land, and start to see the details of winter in a different way. Cost: $40"

Sunday, March 7, 1-3 p.m.
SunFUNday: Crazy Crowns, a Free Live Online Zoom Class
"Join us for a zoom workshop on Nordic Crowns! All ages and abilities are welcome! We will start with a child friendly slideshow about traditional and contemporary Nordic Bridal Crowns. This will be a source of inspiration for the creation of your own Crazy Crown! Gather your materials and let’s see what our imaginations create! Click the link for a list of suggested materials, to print the coloring book, and RSVP. "

Sunday, March 7, 1:30-4 p.m.
Soul Collage Circle on Zoom, hosted by the St. Scholastica Monastery
"SoulCollage is a method of self discovery through the creation and analysis of a deck of collaged cards. The monthly SoulCollage Circle provides space for participants to play with images and allow their minds and hearts to come alive. Making the SoulCollage cards is part of the process and helps participants learn a bit about themselves.

"The monthly drop-in rate is $25. Drop-ins must register by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the Sunday session. Attending a four-month series costs $80. The annual cost to attend sessions is $220. For more information or to register contact Dawn Carrillo at dcarrillo @ duluthosb.org or call 320-260-8233."

Sunday, March 7, 2-4 p.m.
"This class introduces you to performative installation art: we will be exploring temporary natural sculptures. Ann Klefstad will briefly walk you through the history of outdoor installation, and its temporary outdoor works that are meant to disappear. Then you will be given free time to build using natural materials and found objects found at Park Point/Minnesota Point. You will document your works with a cell phone (or other) camera and can show them to other class members; the works will then be dismantled: we’ll talk about the meaning of temporary as opposed to longer-lasting works. Cost: $40"

Sunday, March 7, 5 p.m.
Fireside Chat with Sarah Solomon, an Online Live Virtual Zoom Event
"Sarah Solomon started knitting as an adult fueled by a passion to knit sweaters. A self-styled “sweater evangelist” she now works to bring more knitters into the sweater-knitting fold through her patterns and teaching. With a background in woven construction and dressmaking, Sarah brings a love of details and fine finishing to her hand knitting designs and enjoys creating and teaching techniques that are simple to master but yield beautiful, long-lasting results.

"One of her favorite techniques to share is a double-knit button band with self-reinforced buttonholes that lend a refined look and long life to a hand-knit cardigan. Sarah will demonstrate the basics of the technique and show samples that make use of it. She’ll also present an overview of her work to illustrate her approach to designing knitwear that combines elements of fashion, textile and applied design. Cost: $20"

Mondays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 6-8:30 p.m.
Zentangle on Zoom! with certified Zentangle (R) teacher Esther Piszczek
A more advanced class for those with some experience with the Zentangle method of pattern drawing or who just want to go for it. RSVP required the Friday prior to each class. Class limited to 8 screens.
Cost: Financial Ability: $15-$40; Financial Strain: $0-$15; Click link for a secure donation/payment option PayPal.Me/eternalpossibility; Zoom link will be sent out on the day of class to all registered students.

Monday, March 8-30
Nordic Crowns & Beyond: In Praise of Women, an Ongoing Online Gallery Viewing Event

"The tradition of wearing an ornate bridal crown in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland is an ancient custom that continues to evolve today. In celebration of International Women’s Month, this exhibition will feature historic and contemporary variations on a theme to honor all women. Nordic Center artists and community members of all ages will explore and share the Nordic tradition of crowns at the Nordic Center through workshops, an exhibition, and lectures.

"Participating Artists include Faith Clover, Karen Kennan, Kirsten Aune, Alison Aune, Nikki Collette, Wendy Savage, Cindy Ericksmoen, Ann Klefstad, Justin Anderson, Arna Rennan, Emilie Bowman, Adeline Wright, Anita Jain, Brad Nelson, Liz Bucheit, & Jon Hinkel."

Wednesday, March 10, 6-7 p.m.
Superior Shares, a Free, Virtual Open Mic"Lake Superior Writers hosts this virtual open mic. Ten 5-minute reading slots are available on a first come, first served basis, with priority given to members of Lake Superior Writers. Participants will be notified ahead of time if they’ve been selected to read.

"Readers are asked to limit adult content and language. Graphic violent or sexual content is prohibited. To register, email writers @ lakesuperiorwriters.org and indicate if you’d like to read. A Zoom link will be sent the day of the event."

Friday, March 12, 5-8 p.m.
Nordic Crowns & Beyond: In Praise of Women, Limited In Person Gallery Viewing @ The Nordic Center, 23, N. Lake Avenue
"Join us for a limited gallery viewing of the Nordic Center’s newest exhibition: Nordic Crowns & Beyond: In Praise of Women. Masks and social distancing required."


Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nice Girls of the North Second Saturday Marketplace, Masonic Lodge, 4731 Gladstone Street (Lakeside)
"At the Nice Girls of the North Second Saturday Market you'll be treated to lively music and a friendly atmosphere. Browse a collection of handcrafted clothing and bags, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, photography, personal care products, baby items and much more. Artists are on hand as personal shoppers to help you select just the right one-of a kind gift for every occasion.

"We require everyone to wear your mask properly and maintain 6 feet of social distance. We have hand sanitizer available, sanitize our baskets between customers, and monitor to maintain safe capacity numbers. As local infection rates have decreased, we are going back to our central checkout. We will have a limited number of masks for sale if you need one. This location is handicap accessible. Guest Artists: Terry Hamp - felt and quilling; Sally Cavallero Designs - silver jewelry"

Saturday, March 13, 1-3 p.m.
Crowns: History - Variations, Then and Now, a Live, Virtual Zoom Artist Talk
"Join the artists of the Nordic Center's fascinating exhibit Nordic Crowns & Beyond: In Praise of Women to learn about historic and contemporary crowns.

"The Nordic Center is a non-profit organization that relies on donations to provide quality Nordic programming. Please consider giving a free will donation for participating in this zoom talk. Click link to RSVP for this event."

Saturday, March 13, 2 p.m.
"Matt Kania will walk you through the process of drawing en plein air (a French expression meaning “in the open air”) at Minnesota Point Pine Forest Scientific and Natural Area in Duluth. You will be inspired by rolling snow covered sand dunes, young and old pine trees, and a varied landscape. Matt will teach you how to approach drawing from nature, from start to finish. He will help you to find interesting subjects and introduce materials that might be new to you, giving you the confidence to continue practicing this art form through the winter and of course into the warmer months. Cost: $60/Participant with materials provided."

Mondays, March 15 & 22, 6-8 p.m.
Wristers - Knitting 101, an Online Live Virtual Zoom Class
"In this class we will learn all the basics. The cast on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch and how to sew a seam. In two weeks you will also have a new pair of wristers to wear and a skill to last a lifetime. Cost: $35"

Wednesday, March 17, 6:30-9 p.m.
Zentangle (R) & Wine on Zoom!, with Esther Piszczek, Certified Zentangle Teacher
Stay home and draw pretty lines with me! RSVP required to me at episzczek@gmail.com by Monday, March 15, at 12 noon.
Cost: Financial Strain: $0; Financial Ability: $15-$40; Click link for a secure payment option PayPal.Me/eternalpossibility

Thursday, March 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Duluth Art Institute Galleries: Self Guided Tours, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Looking for some inspiration? Spend your evening in the Duluth Art Institute’s galleries viewing brilliant local artists while discovering new regional work. Self-guided tours are available on a limited basis. This is a special opportunity to view work in the galleries before the St. Louis County Depot opens April 1, 2021. Currently on view are the works of clay artists at the Duluth Art Institute, Harrison Halker Heinks, Adam Swanson, and Alyssa Swanson.

"Registration is required. Pre-register with up to four people. Larger group? Please register for two consecutive time slots.

"Self-guided tours are free for members as a membership perk. Non-members, please use our digital donation page and “pay what you can” for the self-guided tour. The suggested donation is $10 per person. At this time, we are unable to take cash payments and ask that you to use the donation page.

"You will have about 60 minutes to see works in the galleries. Masks and six feet social distancing are required. Guest under two are not required to wear a mask."

Friday, March 19, 7-8 p.m.
The Power of Silver: Traditional Norwegian Jewelry, an Online Live Virtual Zoom Event
"Join the Nordic Center on Zoom for a talk with Laurann Gilbertson, Chief Curator from Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.

"For centuries, Norwegians have treasured the beauty of silver. Silver showed the prosperity of a family, and, according to folk belief, could cure sickness in humans and livestock, improve crops, and protect against storms and evil spirits. Brooches were much more than simple shirt fasteners. This presentation describes different styles of silver brooches and jewelry, including crowns and bridal pendants, as well as the beliefs surrounding this powerful metal.

"The Nordic Center is a non-profit organization that relies on donations to provide quality Nordic programming. Please consider giving a free will donation for participating. Click link to RSVP for this event."

Sunday, March 21, 1-4 p.m.
"Luffarslöjd or luffarslöyd is an old Swedish craft that is part of the tradition of making beautiful and useful objects for everyday use, using one’s hands and simple tools. Farmers used wire to mend fences and make and repair basic tools around the house and barn. Hobos traveled across the country offering to make things in exchange for food or permission to spend the night in the barn. Leftover bits of wire were used to make items like whisks, trivets, or egg baskets, as well as more decorative items like candleholders, birds, and hanging ornaments.

With simple tools and wire of various gauges and materials, students will learn the basic techniques of wirework and will explore creative applications of wire working. Then we will make a small crown. Cost: $75 (includes supplies to be mailed out prior to workshop date; participants will need to provide needle nose pliars); Ages 14+. Click Link to register."

Thursday, March 25, 6 p.m.
"A deeply vulnerable narrative that explores transcendence through artistic expression, Incandescence is dark and luminous, personal, and universal. Cooley chronicles the dark times in her life and how her focus on creativity helped her transform it into art. . . . Cooley’s authentic voice shines through with heart and whimsy in her insightful illuminations of decades of prolific creativity, inner exploration, and meditations on what makes people happy. As evidence of her rise above darkness, Cooley’s masterful art offers moments of serenity between chapters." Incandescence e-book now available on Amazon.com

Friday, March 26, 3:30-4:50 p.m.
School of Arts and Letters Faculty Colloquium: Heidi Blunt, an Online Live Virtual Event
"Heidi Blunt, administrative assistant, social work received her MFA in visual arts from Vermont College this past January. Focusing on fat experience and embodiment, her 3-dimensional installation and video-production research encourages a celebratory embrace of bodies as imperfectly perfect.

"She will present her artistic journey through the program and her creative adventures in the studio during the School of Arts and Letters Faculty Colloquium, held via Zoom. The talk will be followed by a question-and-answer session. The event is free. Visit spotlight.css.edu to register."

Friday, March 26, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
UMD Choir and Vocal Jazz Virtual Concert, a Live Online Concert Event

"The University of Minnesota Duluth University Singers, Chamber Singers, Concert Chorale and vocal jazz ensembles Lake Effect and Chill Factor present their spring concert online via umn.edu. This is a free concert event.

"The choirs and vocal jazz groups will perform music by composers and arrangers including Clara Schumann, Jeanette Gallant, Ily Matthew Maniano, Saunder Choi, Ola Gjeilo, Michael McGlynn, Darmon Meader and more. There will be something for everyone at this event, from the most beautiful choral classics to uptempo jazz and pop favorites, including choral arrangements from Ireland and the Philippines."


Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m.-12 noon
"This three-hour retreat uses the Parable of the Prodigal Son as a place to practice exploration into thought and put deeper meaning into ideas and words.

The facilitator is Victor Klimoski, a writer, adult educator and consultant whose poetry practice has evolved over the past 30 years as he explores the meanderings of his mind and heart. Event hosted by the St. Scholastica Monastery. Cost: $20"

Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Finger Crocheted Hat, an Online Live Virtual Class
"Learn the very simple craft of finger crochet in this online workshop from the North House Folk School. Find one skein of size 6 bulky yarn, rustle up a pompom if that’s your look, bring all ten fingers and you’re ready to go. Students have completed a hat in as little as two hours, but through step-by-step instruction, Teri Smith can coach even someone who is all thumbs through this fun beginner project over the course of the morning. Cost: $40"

Sunday, March 28, 2-3 p.m.
Coloring Easter Eggs with Red Cabbage...Really?, An Online Live Workshop
"Skip the toxic store-bought dyes. With a few natural ingredients, like red cabbage, beets and turmeric powder, you can achieve beautiful blue, pink, yellow and green eggs. Join Lisa Roseth as she demonstrates the process of coloring eggs naturally. A list of supplies will be provided to you a week in advance of the demonstration. Register here. This is a free College of St. Scholastica Alumni event open to the public."

Sunday, March 28, 1-3 p.m.
Fika & Slojd: Folk Art Eggs, an Online Live Virtual Class
"Join us for an informal afternoon of online Fika & Slöjd (coffee & crafts)! Follow along with our monthly themed craft, or bring your own. All crafters welcome!

"For the month of March, we will be celebrating Easter by making painted Easter eggs! We will present some ideas to inspire you! Suggested Materials: Wooden or paper mache eggs; Paint & paint brushes. RSVP (members) or purchase a $5 ticket (non-members) to receive a Zoom link to the event."

Monday, March 29, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
"Enjoy this free recital from UMD's Weber Hall on on YouTube via the Weber Music Hall station."

Ongoing Online Events
Banff Mountain Film Festival - online, virtual event
"This year, bring the adventure home! Fluff up your couch cushions, grab a snack of choice, and make sure you have good internet connection, because the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is going Virtual! Travel to the most remote corners of the world, dive into daring expeditions, and celebrate some of the most remarkable outdoor achievements, all from the comfort of your living room!" On View: Thursday, February 4-Sunday, October 24

Every Friday, the Duluth Art Institute uploads a fun online activity. Activities you can download include an I-Spy game, Word Search Puzzles, and a Coloring Sheet.

DAI: Art in Bloom: Send Love. Send Art.
"Connect to your friends and loved ones by sending original art. The Duluth Art Institute offers a unique opportunity to say "I'm thinking about you." DAI Art In Bloom is here to support artists and connection to each other until we can all be together again. Peruse our list of artist's websites with work ranging $20 to $150. Consider sending stunning artwork from these beautifully curated collections. You'll be supporting artists and giving a gift that lasts forever. 100% of the profits go directly to the artists. The artist will mail the original artwork to the recipient with a special note."


Virtual Duluth (click Facebook link for a list of daily offerings from local creators)
"A place to post all the upcoming virtual events happening in Duluth by so many of our talented community members. Help us flood the web with helpful community content!" 

Winter Virtual Film Festival, hosted by the Northouse Folk School
"Light a fire and snuggle up to some crafty films from around the world. Each week in January we offer up a selection of films from the web that may inspire and entertain."

Sign Painters
Faythe Levine & Sam Macon, 2015, 65 min
"At a time when most American cityscapes are dominated by computer created mass-produced signage, Sign Painters takes a close look at the past, present, and hopeful future of the hand painted sign industry in the USA. There is some mild language. Watch here"

The Last Ice Merchant
Sandy Patch, 2014, 14 min
"For over 50 years, Baltazar Ushca has harvested the glacial ice of Ecuador’s Mount Chimborazo. His brothers, both raised as ice merchants, have long since retired from the mountain. This is a story of cultural change and how three brothers have adapted to it. Watch here"

High Steel
Julian Biggs, 1965, 14 min
"This short documentary offers a dizzying view of the Mohawk Indians of Kahnawake who work in Manhattan erecting the steel frames of skyscrapers. Famed for their skill in working with steel, the Mohawks demonstrate their nimble abilities in the sky. As a counterbalance, the viewer is also allowed a peek at their quieter community life on the Kahnawake Reserve, in Quebec. Watch here"

Zinema 2.0 Virtual Cinema
"Introducing the Zinema 2.0 virtual cinema! Though we cannot be in the theater together during this time, the Zinema remains committed to bringing you quality, thought provoking, independent film. Tune in each week to see what’s playing in one of five categories: new releases, social justice, arts, retro, and international. Your ticket purchase will directly support the Zinema, and you will have the freedom to watch on your own time. Rentals: $12 for 30 days."

Virtual Art Exhibits / Studio Art Tours
"Local filmmaker Allen Killian-Moore created this short art film as a complement to artist Tia Keobounpheng's temporary, outdoor, public art sculptural installation. UNWEAVING explores the ways tradition, culture, communities, and individuals are unwoven when we are disconnected from our foundation of ancestral history (i.e. when we don’t know our stories or when truths are suppressed or not acknowledged). A different unweaving can loosen us from perpetuating unconscious pattern behaviors, make sense of our position in the larger social fabric, and enable reweaving a more honest and equitable future. Keobounpheng is a fiscal year 2020 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board."

"Online art exhibit of new work by mixed media artist Jeffrey Kalstrom created between March 7 and September 30, 2020, and hosted by The Nordic Center of Duluth. The works on exhibit are large scale mixed media wall panels combining mythic imagery and symbolic shapes in optically dazzling patterns."

James Woodfill: CODE Practice 
CODE PRACTICE refers to a body of sculptural works created over the last year and was intended to be the subject of a solo exhibition physically installed at Joseph Nease Gallery starting this summer. The novel coronavirus instigated our shift to a virtual web-based platform for an exhibition of his recent stop frame animations and sound work HERE.

Minnesota Black Fine Art Show
"Minneapolis based gallery Obsidian Art, Inc., brought together established and emerging Minnesota artists of African descent who created exceptional handmade craftworks, photographs, sculptures, drawings, digital images, and multi-media works. These works traveled in a juried 2019-20 exhibit appearing at Austin Area Arts, Duluth Art Institute, Paramount Center of the Arts in St. Cloud, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts in Mankato, and the exhibition culminated in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport."

"An online exhibit provided by the Duluth Art Institute reflecting how artists are processing and observing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic."

Chesley Antoinette: Tignon
"Artist Chesley Antoinette is the creator and designer of Cantoinette Studios where she explores wearable art and sculpture. In Tignon, she presents a collection of unique turbans, exhibiting a vast range of color, form and wrapping techniques. The headwraps are accompanied by large scale contemporary photographs and essays providing visual and written historical context to the Tignon Law. 

"The 1786 Tignon Law of Louisiana was enacted to oppress affluent women of African descent, to decrease their beauty and thereby diffuse their allure to white men. Under the administration of Governor Esteban Rodriguez Miro, women of African descent were forced to cover their hair as an effort to control them, their affluence, beauty and intelligence. However, the headwrap became a symbol of rebellion as women donned their hair with exquisite, colorful scarves, adding jewelry, ribbon and other fine material. The Tignon was and is embraced by women of African descent, proving an occasion to showcase one’s creativity and adaptability."
 
On View
Winter 2021
Harrison Halker Heinks: The Visual Voice of Autism, Duluth Art Institute, George Morrison Gallery, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Minnesota artist Harrison Halker Heinks examines reflective surfaces in his photography. By capturing multiple planes with one image, Heinks builds an experience where viewers can simultaneously look through, at, and in front of the subject. Uniting a single image from several layers evokes emotion with Heinks who intends to express how it feels to live with autism."

Winter 2021
Adam Swanson, Duluth Art Institute, John Steffl Gallery, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Adam Swanson uses bright colors in a soft palette to build vibrant subjects. His paintings create stories that feel playful and imaginary, while the combination of wild animals with technology evokes an environmental commentary."

Winter 2021
Clay Artists at the Duluth Art Institute, John Steffl Gallery, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Throughout the pandemic artist have continued to create new work, pushing beyond the current barriers of isolation and unrest, finding solace despite feeling thrown from normalcy. To celebrate ceramicists resiliency, tenacity, creativity and skill, the Duluth Art Institute is excited and proud to present a selection of work created by the DAI Lincoln Park Building Ceramic Artists."

Winter 2021
Transitions, Duluth Art Institute, Depot Great Hall, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Transitions is a temporary installation of work for sale. Transitions offers you the unique ability to purchase artwork without waiting the length of the exhibition to take the work home. As work is purchased, new work will transition into the space left behind, making this exhibition dynamic and ever-changing. Transitions features artists recently and currently exhibiting in the Duluth Art Institute Galleries. Artists currently represented include Shaun Chosa, Michael Dahmen, Susanna Gaunt, Kristen Kaas, Sue Rauschenfels, Alyssa Swanson, and Blair Treuer. Come see work you will love on your walls. You can also view the work in our eStore.

Learn a Tangle!
Maelstrom, by Linda Dawson, is a grid tangle that presents multiple opportunities to rotate it to make new patterns. Click the link to learn how to draw this tangle line-by-line. Add some simple shading or a touch of color and use it to decorate envelopes, birthday cards, and bills. You can learn how to draw this tangle and many more on Linda Farmer's, CZT, blog at tanglepatterns.com.

Book & Film
Patterned Peace, by Esther Piszczek, CZT, published by Whole Person Associates, Duluth. Available on Amazon.com and Duluth Fine Pianos. Original, hand-drawn artwork ready to color. Includes full pattern index.
 
Life & Art Entangled, a 17 minute art documentary created by Lola Visuals featuring Zentangle (R) inspired artwork on a piano created by fine-line pattern artist Esther Piszczek, CZT, and the improvisational jazz piano music of Peter Brown. Life & Art Entangled debuted at the 2016 Duluth Superior Film Festival. Watch at YouTube.com.

Places to find my art in the Twin Ports:
Art on the Planet, 1413 Tower Avenue, Superior (ceramics, notecards, playing cards)
Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks) (full gallery)
Master Framing Gallery, 1431 London Road, Duluth (notecards) 

Thank yous!
Thank you to Ed Newman for interviewing me for this article: Zentangle goes Zoom with Esther Piszczek, by Ed Newman, Ennyman's Territory, July 4, 2020.

Thank you to Amanda Hunter at Joseph Nease Gallery who put together 59 second videos for all participating artists of the Downtown Duluth Arts Walk's first virtual tour on March 27. Here is a link to the video she made of my work.

Thank you to Brian Barber of Perfect Duluth Day for featuring my artwork in January 2019: Perfect Duluth Day Selective Focus: Esther Piszczek

Other Places To Find Art
Where to find more local art events and profiles: Ed Newman's blog: Ennyman's Territory.
Connect with me on Facebook and stay updated on my classes/events on my web page, Eternal Possibility, and my Zentangle.com page, Esther Piszczek!

Thank you to Ed Newman, Perfect Duluth Day, and all others who contribute to this list.