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Hello Western North Dakota Artists

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Happy new year everyone.

A few of the fine art events from the Badlands Art Association January 2022 Newsletter posted here:

Inspire your inner artist this year. Consider a BAA membership and connect with a community of art lovers and artists. Find our more about a BAA Membership by clicking here.

BAA 2022 Events

BAA Summer Workshop June

Members have early registration for the Karen Knutson Charcoal Pours and Wire Drawing workshop in Dickinson, ND. Workshop dates are June 23 through June 25, 2022

Joachim Regional Museum Community Art Show January

Artists may bring their art pieces to the Museum from Jan 18th to 25th. The Museum is accepting all mediums and pieces should not be too large as the gridwork standards are 36” x 48” wide. Artists are limited to 7 pieces of art and the art must be framed/matted and ready to hang with a sturdy hanging system. There are some small display cases for ceramics, pottery or other 3D pieces. The museum will create exhibit labels and if artists want to include a statement for a piece they may include it as well. If artists want to bring their business cards, the museum will also put those out.

If the pieces are for sale they can let the museum know when they come to drop them off and fill out the paperwork. Contact Jessica.Stratton@dickinsongov.com with questions.

Annual ND Student Juried Art Show March

The Taube Museum of Art is pleased to announce that the Annual North Dakota Student Juried Art Show will be at the Dickinson Museum Center from March 3rd through April 18th. There are a select group of 84 pieces of student artwork from across the state of North Dakota on display.

Student art from kindergarten through 12th grade are divided into the following grade categories: K – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 8, and 9 – 12. The artwork is hung salon style, which creates a visually stunning wall to ceiling art experience.

Come view the creations by North Dakota’s finest, up and coming artists. Dickinson will be the last time that these pieces will be able to be viewed in 2022.

Read the full newsletter here Members BAA-January2022 newsletter

BAA’s 2021 Summer Workshop Mark your Calendars

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Watercolor Wax Batik with Linda Renaud

Diving into Watercolor Wax Batik
June 17, 18 and 19, 2021

The process of watercolor wax batik will be explained, demonstrated and practiced in this hands-on intensive workshop. Learn how to select the best photos to work from, plan your painting, build the multiple layers of wax and watercolor and then do the final batiking and the “reveal.”

2021 BAA Summer Workshop Schedule:
June 17, Thursday 4 pm – 8 pm (break for supper)
June 18 – 19, Friday and Saturday 9am – 4pm (noon break each day)

Topics covered will include:

  • Recognizing value changes (light to dark)
  • Reviewing color – color harmonies, analogous & complementary colors
  • Planning your painting: first wax application and initial wash of watercolor
  • Continuing with the planning/diagramming process
  • Building up the layers
  • Batiking your painting

About the instructor: A former member of the Badlands Artists Association, Linda has painted in watercolor wax batik for the past seven years. In that time, she has won numerous awards for her paintings and taught the wax batik process to dozens of artists.

Linda is a signature member of the Red River Watercolor Society and has had her work accepted in multiple uried shows including the Rocky Mountain Watermedia National Exhibition, the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Show, the Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition, the Pikes Peak International Show and three Colorado Watercolor Society shows.

BAA 2020 Summer Art Workshop

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Charcoal Pours & Wire Drawing with Karen Knutson

Thursday – Saturday, June 25 – 27, 2020
in Dickinson, ND

Karen Knutson is a highly sought-after workshop instructor and an award-winning artist. The workshop with Karen is actually THREE workshops rolled into one exciting weekend!

Workshop At A Glance
Day 1: Charcoal Pours
Day 2: Painting and Collage
Day 3: Painting Landscapes

Karen paints in mixed media, trying to make her paintings fun and easy. Known for her jazzy colors and semi-abstract designs, she teaches watercolor-and-collage workshops across the country. Her teaching style is playful and relaxed, and her explanations are accessible and easy to follow.

2020 workshop participants can choose which days they would like to attend or sign up for all three of the workshop dates.

$125.00 per day or $300.00 for the entire workshop.

1 CEU CREDIT through UND
This workshop qualifies for 1 CEU through UND for K-12 art teachers.
$50 for credit hour will be paid directly to UND: Reference Session Number* PDE.20.0663. Download the UND Credit Registration form here: Charcoal Pours CEU Credits

If you wish to take the workshop for 1 CEU credit, UND requires that you attend all three days of the workshop.

Payments for this workshop can be made by check or bank transfer. If you need to do a bank transfer, please contact us at baa @badlandsarts.com

Workshop Location
Trinity High School
Art RoomDickinson, ND
1 CEU available.

Open to high school students through adults. Workshop details can be found in the registration form. DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE: 2020 Summer Workshop Registration Form

Supplies List located here https://www.karenknutson.com/copy-of-2020-sioux-falls-sd

BAA’s 2018 Art Show Award Winners

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The 48th Annual Badlands Art Show was held November 9 – 11, 2018.
Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge, Dickinson, North Dakota.
The judge for this years’ show was Ali Hein who is a Professor of Art at Bismarck State College.

48th Annual BAA Awards Winners

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

ACRYLIC
1st Place – “Bison Power” by Kim Renner
2nd Place – “Pearls” by Anthony Nelson
3rd Place – “Western Best Turn” by Helen Campbell
Honorable Mention – “Feeding Time” by Kim Renner
Honorable Mention – “Little Missouri” by Helen Campbell
Honorable Mention – “Medora Bakery” by Janelle Brackel
Honorable Mention – “Foliage Fantasy” by Janelle Brachel
Honorable Mention – “Gossip Gulls” by Kim Renner

DIMENSIONAL
1st Place – “Cable Knit Crowned Vase” by Mary Huether
2nd Place – “My Name is Donavee and I’m a Hugger” by Betty Ruggles
3rd Place – “Panucci’s Pizza” by Jon Ross
Honorable Mention – “Chattered Bowl” by Julie Schuster
Honorable Mention – “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” by Jon Ross
Honorable Mention – “Octopus Container/Sculpture” by Mary Huether
Honorable Mention – “Egyptian Style Cat Mummy” by Rhonda Walter-Frojen

DRAWING
1st Place – “Badlands Marvel” by Donovan Slag
2nd Place – “Samantha” by Anthony Nelson
3rd Place – “Lost” by Dustin Young
Honorable Mention – “Procession” by Dustin Young
Honorable Mention – “Hunters Gaze” by Cheyenne B. Hansen
Honorable Mention – “Efflorescence” by Donovan Slag
Honorable Mention – “Out there by the Lake” by Dustin Young

MIXED MEDIA
1st Place – “Loving Wings” by Janelle Stoneking
2nd Place – “Falling Orbs” by Laureen Evans
3rd Place – “Blue Bells” by Aaron Anderson
Honorable Mention – “Fragmented” by Janelle Stoneking
Honorable Mention – “Magellanic” by Aaron Anderson
Honorable Mention – “Three Stars” by Anthony Nelson
Honorable Mention – “Three Amigos” by Sherry Rochelle

OIL
1st Place – “Drama Queen” by Darice Taylor
2nd Place – “Clouds over Mandan” by Anthony Nelson
3rd Place – “JJ” by Daphne Clark
Honorable Mention – “Ballet Queen” by Marcia Sickler
Honorable Mention – “Evening Glow” by Larry Maslowski
Honorable Mention – “Fall’s Beauty” by Larry Maslowski
Honorable Mention – “Running with Giants” by Darice Taylor

PASTEL
1st Place – “Walker” by Daphne
2nd Place – “White Arabians” by Marcia Sickler
3rd Place – “Big Boy” by Daphne Clark
Honorable Mention – “Pupperus” by Cheyenne B. Hansen

PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place – “Swirling” by Darla Hueske
2nd Place – “Calm before the Storm” by Austin Stockert
3rd Place – “Not at Home” by Jason Galenski
Honorable Mention – “Horse’s Chin Hairs” by Maclyn Hauck
Honorable Mention – “Scoot” by Jason Galenski
Honorable Mention – “The Bread Line” by Cherie Roshau
Honorable Mention – “Reflecting Reeds” by Bob Thomas

WATERCOLOR
1st Place – “Mountain Air” by Tina Schloss
2nd Place – “Rocky Butte” by Bob Thomas
3rd Place – “Waterfall” by Laureen Evan’s
Honorable Mention – “Trees and Bees” by Laureen Evans
Honorable Mention – “At the Vanity” by LuAnn Senescall
Honorable Mention – “Dickinson ND Rocks” by Bob Thomas
Honorable Mention – “Hollyhocks & Hummer” by Marcia Sickler

People’s Choice – Professional Division
“Drama Queen” by Darice Taylor

Most Innovative Award – Professional Division
“Fragmented” by Janelle Stoneking

AMATEUR DIVISION

1st Place – “Hiraeth” by Regan Riedlinger
2nd Place – “The Orb in the Barn” by Michael Meyer
3rd Place – “Untitled” by Gordon Olson
4th Place – “Forest Child” by Kamilla Winter
5th Place – “Braving the Storm” by Lisa Tuhy
6th Place – “Gray Ghost” by Christian Kman
Honorable Mention – “Morning” by Karla Baldwin Rustad
Honorable Mention – “Flying Geese” by David Evans
Honorable Mention – “Enchanted Grasshopper” by Michael Meyer
Honorable Mention – “Existence” by Regan Reidlinger
Honorable Mention – “Yesterday, Carla Baldwin Rustad
Honorable Mention – “The Rainbow City” by Ryan Shaefer
Honorable Mention – “Untitled” by Lisa Tuhy

People Choice – Amateur Division
“The Rainbow City” by Ryan Shaefer

Student Show

Mind’s Eye Gallery Emerging Artist Award
“Inuit” by Sophia Mettler, Grade 10, Graphite Drawing, Dickinson High School

Peoples Choice – Student Division
“Golden Retriever” by Daphne Hafen, Grade 12, Painting, Dickinson High School

BAA Show this weekend!

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The Badlands Art Show opens this weekend, November 10th through the 12th.
Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge, Dickinson, North Dakota.
This year’s judge will be Dr. Andrea Donovan from Minot. Donovan is an associate professor of art and humanities at Minot State University.

Dates and Times to Remember:

Thursday, 9th from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm: Hand delivered works due at Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge. Large works before noon, please.
Friday, 10th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Opening reception for artists and public. Silent Auction (more below).
Saturday, 11th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Saturday, 11th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Empty Bowls Fundraiser (more below).
Sunday, 12th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Sunday, 12th after 4:15 pm Artists must pick up entries.

Artists, please review “Delivery of Art Work” for details about bringing your art to the show AND when to pick up your art after the show.

Silent Auctions

The November show will have two separate silent auctions this year. The first one will be held on Friday November 10th. Andrea Donovan, BAA Show judgeThe second silent auction will be held on Saturday November 11th. Members are encouraged to donate baskets themselves or to ask others who are willing to donate baskets to do so. For more information contact Marcia Sickler. (marciasickler@hotmail.com)or bring your auction items to the meeting on Nov. 6th.

Purchase Award Preview

The Purchase Award Preview and special reception will be held on Friday evening November 10th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. At the preview, we invite all who are considering buying works of art to view the show and submit bids (in a silent auction) for the works of their choice. The minimum bid is the asking price of the artist.

Bid blanks must be turned in at the front desk no later than 9:00 pm Friday. The highest bid (above the asking price) will be the successful bidder.

North Dakota Empty Bowls Fundraiser, Saturday

Stop by the show on Saturday and have lunch for a good cause. This year, the North Dakota Empty Bowls Project fundraiser will be held at the Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

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Local artisans contribute their time and talent to create ceramic bowls for the Empty Bowls fundraising event.

Robin Reynolds, DSU ceramics instructor, organizes Empty Bowls each year. Last year, the event raised more than $4,000 for local food pantries. For the event, local artisians contributed their time and resources to create one-of-a-kind, handcrafted ceramic bowls for the event. Special thanks for Sponsor bowls: Julie Schuster, Sarah Snavely, Caitlin Freidt, and Tod Winter.

Cost is $15 per bowl, limit two bowls per person. Soup and bread is provided.

Every year, approximately 2.3 to 3.5 million people in America experience hunger and homelessness. Empty Bowls Project is a national fundraising event to bring awareness to hunger in America. Proceeds of the North Dakota Empty Bowls go to food programs such as the Back Pack Program and Domestic Rape and Crisis Center. Sponsors for the ND Empty Bowls are Dickinson State University, Ramada Grand Dakota Hotel, United Way of Dickinson and Sacred Heart Monastery.