These activities are made possible in a part by a grant
provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an
appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from
State’s general fund and its arts and cultural heritage fund
with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on
November 4, 2004.
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Northfield, MN 55057
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Summer  Classes
and Workshops
2015
Northfield Arts Guild
Community Based Member Driven
 to Summer at the Arts Guild!
What’s Inside?
Member Information.……………………..2-3
Art Camp for Grades 1+…………….…….4-5
Art for Home Schoolers……………………..6
Art for Special Needs…………………………5
Dance ………………...…………………………...7
Music ……………….……………………………..8
Theater……………………………………..........8
Teacher Biographies……………………..9-10
Class Locations ………………..……………..10
Register for Classes…………………………..11
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Your Arts Guild Staff
Alyssa Herzog Melby - Executive Director
Terra LaChance- Office Manager
Rachel Haider & Tania Legvold- Interim
Theater Coordinators
Mary Warner- Education Coordinator
Kathy Bjerke- Accountant
Epic- Custodial
Summer Dates
Art Camps Session 1: June 15 - June 18
Art Camps Session 2: June 22 - June 25
YPT Session 1: June 8 - June 26
YPT Session 2: July 13 - July 31
Home Schoolers Art: June 3 & June 10 &
Aug 5 & Aug 19
Parent/Guardian Name ________________________________________
Address______________________ City_________ State_____ Zip_____
Email _____________________________ Phone__________________
Class Title
Name of Participant
Fee
Birth Date
Grade in
Fall ‘15
Tuition/Fees
Tuition for Arts Guild activities are among the lowest in town! Our rates are
competitive and reflect our focus on quality instruction. Our teachers are K-12
certified art educators and/or professional artists. And remember, many families
can claim children’s fine arts classes as educational expenses on income taxes!
Contact the office for receipts if needed.
Payment: ____Check (Enclosed) ____Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard only)
Non-member Rates:
Elementary age classes
Teen & Adult classes
Dance classes (all ages)
Music Together ®
Workshops
$13 per hr plus supplies
$14 per hr plus supplies
$14 per hr
$15 per hr
rates vary
Discount: Arts Guild Members receive a 10% discount on all classes! Member
(m) & non-member (nm) prices are listed for each class.
Scholarships: The Community Action Center offers scholarships for school-age
children. Call (507) 664-3550.
Cancellation/refund policy: If a class participant cancels a class after a class
session has started, we will refund a prorated portion of the class fee, minus a $10
administrative fee. (Excludes Music Together®)
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Name as it appears on card_______________________________________
Cardholder Signature___________________________________________
Please mail this form with payment to: Northfield Arts Guild
304 Division Street S.
Northfield, MN 55057
OR Register Online: northfieldartsguild.org
OR call 507-645-8877 OR stop by 304 Division St. S
The Northfield Arts Guild often takes pictures during classes to use in printed marketing
material and on our website. If you do not want pictures of you or your child used, please call
our office at 507.645.8877.
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Anna Lisa Rustad majored in music at St. Olaf College and received her Masters
in Teaching from St. Thomas University. Anna Lisa is a certified Music Together
instructor. She also teaches piano and plays fiddle with Scandium, a
contemporary Scandinavian folk band.
Kelly Lynn Stanton-Nutt is better known as "Ms. Kelly" by her students. She has
been teaching Art at St. Dominic School for the past five years. She was a graphic
designer for several years before getting her MS in Art & Design Education from
Pratt Institute.
Laura Goodwin grew up in Northfield and attended classes at the Arts Guild as
youngster. She is a Rhode Island School of Design graduate, who taught in RISD's
children's program. Laura's journey into the field of autism began after a family
member was diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Laura currently works as educational assistant at NHS in the autism program.
Riki Kölbl Nelson is co-founder of Penchant, a poetry writing/critique group of
many years, and is included in its four anthologies. Her individual poetry volume,
Borders/Grenzen comprises work in English and German, as well as her own illustrations. She has taught a number of writing and art workshops over decades.
Shari Setchell is a certified Global Somatics Practitioner and applies somatic
training in her ballet instruction. Shari is choreographer for Northfield High
School’s Rock and Roll Revival and has choreographed several other area shows.
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Name
Street Address
City, State and Zip
Phone Number
Email
Membership Level _________________________________
Student
Individual
Household
Guild Plus
Annual
Sustaining Membership
$25 (with college ID)
$60
$ 5 per month
$95
$ 7.92 per month
$150
$ 12.50 per month
Membership Benefits
Student:
10% class discount
Individual:
1 ticket voucher ($21 value) +10% class discount
Household:
10% class discount+ 2 ticket vouchers ($42 value)
Guild Plus:
10% class discount+ 2 ticket vouchers ($42 value)
All Members have exhibition opportunities, voting
privileges at the Annual Members’ Meeting, receive
e-newsletters and other update information, and
support creativity!
Northfield Arts Guild
Parkview Center at the
304 Division St. South
Northfield Retirement Community
Northfield, MN 55057
910 Cannon Valley Drive West
(507) 645-8877
Northfield
How to Join:
(507) 645-9090
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Online: northfieldartsguild.org
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By phone: 507-645-8877
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Detach & mail with check to:
Northfield Arts Guild Theater
411 West 3rd St
Northfield
(507) 645-8877
Northfield Senior Center (NSC)
1651 Jefferson Parkway
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Acoustic Music Series
CVRO (Orchestra)
Classes (Adult)
Classes (Children)
Gallery
Literary Events
Riverfront Fine Arts Festival
Shop
Theater
Are you a professional artist?
yes
no
304 Division St., Northfield, MN 55057
Northfield
(507) 664-3700
Please select all the Guild
activities of interest.
The Guild is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and
meets business and corporate matching
gifts program guidelines.
If so, what is your medium?
dance
literary
musical
theatrical
visual
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Clay Camp Week 1 Grades 1-4
Fantastic American Folk Artists
American artists – many self-trained –
have helped to tell the history of our
country through painting, quilting, and
clay. We will create art in their honor
and in their style.
Instructor: Melissa Henning
Venue: Clay Studio
Days and Times: Mon-Thur,
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Dates: June 15 – June 18
Fees: $140/m, $156/nm
Materials fee: $48
Art Camp Week 1 Grades 1-4
Fantastic American Folk Artists
American artists – many self-trained –
have helped to tell the history of our
country through painting, quilting, and
toy making. We will create art in their
honor and tradition.
Instructor: Kelly Lynn Stanton-Nutt
Venue: Art Studio
Days and Times: Mon-Thur,
1:30 – 4:30 pm
Dates: June 15 - June 18
Fees: $140/m, $156/nm
Materials fee: $15
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Meet our YPT Teachers
Art Camp Week 1 Grades 5+
Students will work with different art
media each day while exploring a variety
of styles.
Instructor: Erica Ness
Venue: Art Studio
Days and Times: Mon-Thur,
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Dates: June 15 – June 18
Fees: $140/m, $156/nm
Materials fee: $15
Clay Camp Week 1 Grades 5+
Students will work in different ceramic
methods while exploring styles of
different artists.
Instructor: Erica Ness
Venue: Clay Studio
Days and Times: Mon-Thur,
1:30 – 4:30 pm
Dates: June 15 – June 18
Fees: 140/m, $156/nm
Materials fee: $48
Amy Haslett-Marroquin has
loved working at YPTW for the past
six summers. During the school
year she works at Prairie Creek
Community School as a second and
third grade teacher. Outside of the
classroom, her time is filled with
garden work, writing, biking and
family.
Ann Gregory-Bjorklund has been teaching
YPTW for 18 years. A Luther College graduate,
she has toured Germany, Japan, Alaska,
Australia, South Korea, Okinawa, Taiwan,
Indonesia and the Philippines with the USO.
Beth Breiland has been teaching YPT for 8
years. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Language Arts from St. Olaf College. Currently, she teaches and directs at
Farmington High School.
Bob Gregory-Bjorklund has a BA in Speech/Theater, English and Education,
with graduate work in teaching voice. He directs several choirs in Northfield and
the Twin Cities area, and is a teacher and arts coordinator for Arcadia Charter
School.
Christine Kallman is a playwright, poet, lyricist, and musician. This will be her
tenth season on the YPT teaching/directing staff.
Shari Setchell is a certified Global Somatics Practitioner and applies somatic
training in her ballet instruction. Shari is choreographer for Northfield High
School’s Rock and Roll Revival and has
choreographed several other area shows.
These are long days for the 1st to 4th Graders—
please pack a snack for them
to enjoy midway through their class.
T. McKinley teaches English and
theater at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. He has
been involved in YPTW as a writer,
teacher, director, and parent for more
than ten years.
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Young People’s Theater
Workshop
Ages: Kids entering grades 3 – 12
Now celebrating our 25th year! Our staff
of theater artists is excited to lead young
students in this unique experience of
creating an original production!
Workshop mornings are filled with
classes in creative dramatics and dance.
In the afternoon, participants take part
in writing, rehearsing and performing
an original script. The YPT Workshop
will culminate with live performances
for the public on the last two days of the
session. Students are asked to bring bag
lunches.
Music Together®
Program Director: Bob GregoryAges: Infant to 5
All children are musical! Come spend 45 Bjorklund
Venue: Arcadia School
minutes each week singing, playing
Days and Times: Mon-Fri,
instruments and dancing with your
9:15 am - 2:00 pm
infant, toddler or preschooler in a
Fees for 3 week session:
playful, non-performance-oriented
Grades 3-6: $338 m/ $375 nm
atmosphere. These developmentally
Grades 7-12: $324 m/ $350 nm
appropriate classes guide young
children through the crucial early stages Session 1
of music development and feature great Dates: June 8 – June 26
arrangements of original and traditional Performance dates: Thursday, June 25
at 10 am and 5:30 pm and Friday, June
songs in a wide variety of tonalities,
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meters, and cultural styles. Tuition
Session 2
includes two professionally recorded
CDs, a beautifully illustrated songbook, Dates: July 13 – July 31
Performance dates: Thursday, July 30
and a parent guide DVD titled "Music
Together at Home: Helping Your Child at 10 am and 5:30 pm and Friday,
Grow Musically." Each session teaches July 31 at 10 am
a new collection of songs.
Instructor: Anna Lisa Rustad
Venue: Dance Studio
Days and Times: Tuesday,
10:00 - 10:45 am
Dates: June 30 – August 11
Fees: $81/m, $90/nm
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Clay Camp Week 2 Grades 1-4
Inspiring, Inventive Artists
Artists aren’t just creative in the art they
make. Many have invented their own
art styles, or even inventions that have
changes the world! We’ll be very
inventive ourselves as we explore pots
and sculptures – we may even create a
new art form!
Instructor: Melissa Henning
Venue: Clay Studio
Days and Times: Mon-Thur,
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Dates: June 22 – June 25
Fees: $140/m, $156/nm
Materials fee: $48
Art Camp Week 2 Grades 5+
Students will work with different art
media each day while exploring a variety
of styles.
Instructor: Erica Ness
Venue: Art Studio
Days and Times: Mon-Thur,
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Dates: June 22 – June 25
Fees: $140/m, $156/nm
Materials fee: $15
Clay Camp Week 2 Grades 5+
Students will work in different ceramic
methods while exploring styles of
different artists.
Instructor: Erica Ness
Art Camp Week 2 Grades 1-4
Venue: Clay Studio
Inspiring, Inventive Artists
Days and Times: Mon-Thur,
Artists aren’t just creative in the art they 1:30 - 4:30 pm
make. Many have invented their own
Dates: June 22 – June 25
Fees: $140/m, $156/nm
art styles, or even inventions that have
Materials fee: $48
changed the world! We’ll be very
inventive ourselves as we explore
drawing, painting, collage and sculpture
– we may even create a new art form!
Instructor: Kelly Lynn Stanton-Nutt
Venue: Art Studio
Days and Times: Mon-Thur,
1:30 – 4:30 pm
Dates: June 22 – June 25
Fees: $140/m, $156/nm
Materials fee: $15
A+ Art Mart
Ages: 16+
The A+ Art Club (Autism and the Arts) will make artful objects to sell during the
Riverwalk Market Fair. Participants work with local professional artists and
volunteer mentors. If you are new to A+, please contact program director Laura
Goodwin at 507-301-2824.
Instructor: Laura Goodwin
Venue: Art Studio
Days and Times: Tue & Thur, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Dates: June 9 – July 25
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Fees: $185
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Painting at Parkview
Art for Home Schoolers
Ages: 50+
In this class students explore their
preferred medium -- watercolors,
acrylics, oils, pastels, color pencils and
work on various projects over the course
of 4 weeks. The instructor will provide
ideas, feedback, and individually tailored
direction. Beginners are welcome!
Ages: 7-12
Come study our world through the eyes of
artists and craftsmen throughout time
and place! We will introduce young
artists to fascinating facts and interesting
art based on past cultures from around
the world. Travel back in time to learn
about day-to-day life and traditions that
shaped the art created, and then emulate
those skills in your own work. A postcard
will be available with quick facts and
on-line resources will keep the creative
adventure going between classes.
Instructor: Kelly Lynn Stanton-Nutt
Venue: Art Studio
Days and Times: Wed, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Fees for two 2 hour classes: $43/m,
$48/nm Materials fee: $7
Instructor: Riki Kölbl Nelson
Days and Times: Mon, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Dates: June 1—June 22
OR July 6—July 27
Fees: $65 m/ $72 nm
Venue: Parkview West
Open Clay Studio
Ages: 18+
For the experienced ceramic artist. No
instructor/studio monitor present.
Day and Times: Mon & Wed, 6:30 - 9 pm
Tuesday 10:00—noon
Dates: Year-round
Fee Options:
4 night punch card: $27 m / $30 nm;
plus $15.00 materials fee includes one
bisque and one glaze firing
(must be used within 8 weeks)
OR
8 night punch card: $63m/ $70 nm; plus
$25.00 materials fee includes two bisque
and two glaze firings.
(must be used within 12 weeks)
Additional bisque/glaze firings can be
purchased for $5 each. Maximum one
shelf. 25# bag of clay is sold separately
$13.50
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What a Rush! - Art of Early Russia
Nature and Geometry play a big part in
Early Russian folk art. We’ll decorate
eggs with intricate designs- (eggs were
thought to be a part of ancient
ceremonies). Then we will stitch brightly
colored designs inspired by the ornate
embroidery work.
Dates: June 3 & June 10
Dance Theater Company
Ages: 10+
This six week session will include
technique class and choreography. We
will also create pieces to be performed
on Bridge Square on July 25th. All
levels are welcome! If you have not yet
participated, please contact one of the
instructors to set up an audition time.
Instructor: Shari Setchell/Kathleen
Pender
Venue: Dance Studio
Days and Times: Thur, 3 - 6 pm
Sessions/Dates: June 11 – July 23
No class on July 2
Fees: $226/m, $252/nm
Modern Dance
Ages: Ages 8+
By exploring various techniques of
contemporary dance, each student will
develop an expressive and articulate
body while also developing their creative
and improvisation skills.
Instructor: Kathleen Pender
Venue: Dance Studio
Days and Times: Tue, 5 - 6 pm
Dates: June 9 – July 21
No Class June 30
Fees: $65/m, $72/nm
Ballet 4/5
Ages: Ages 11+
Prerequisite: Ballet 3
This class level builds on the physical
and mental strength developed in Ballet
3. Additionally, exercises developed to
strengthen the feet and legs as a
preparation for pointe work will be
introduced. The study of pointe work
begins after a student has acquired
proper placement and a considerable
amount of strength on demi-pointe.
Instructor: Kathleen Pender
Venue: Dance Studio
Days and Times: Tue, 4 - 5 pm
Sessions/Dates: June 9 – July 21
No class June 30
Fees: $65/m, $72/nm
Moor!, Moor!, Moor! – The Art of
Early North Africa and Southern
Spain.
Examine the geometric tile designs of
Morocco as inspiration for your own
work. Weave on a mini loom to
understand the art of rug making. Build a
mini clay column head like those of early
Southern Spain.
Dates: August 5 & August 19
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