Unique oil workshop in Hastings!

You are invited to participate in an exclusive 2-day workshop with Artist Neil Sherman.

Noted Grand Marais plein air oil painter Neil Sherman will be teaching a workshop in Hastings, MN on June 25 & 26th!

“What I strive to capture in my paintings is the feeling of a particular day. Each day is different, especially on the north shore of Lake Superior where, often, every couple of hours can be different. Those days or hours may never be repeated again, so capturing the essence is important so that people who have known those days and hours can remember and others who have not known can be transported there via the painting.” Read More

The cost is $100 for one-day Sunday the 25th, $150 for Sunday and a half day Monday the 26th. The class will be outdoors, with Evansen Art Studio as a backup in case of poor weather.

Anyone interested can contact Andy Evansen at evansenartstudio@gmail.com or call Neil directly at (612) 716-5733.

Meeting location:
Evansen Art Studio
202 Second Street East
Hastings, MN

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“Hip Hop in the Park”

Learn hip hop with professional dancer Alanna Morris-Van Tassel!

Alanna is a professional contemporary dancer, teaching artist and choreographer. She is a COMPAS artist-in-residence who has taught dance throughout the Twin Cities. She graduated from the Juilliard School with a BFA in Dance.

The SPARK program is underway and children have the opportunity to learn dance from a professional teacher.

Next FREE dance classes:
Lions Park – June 14, 21, 28, July 7
Three Rivers Park – June 20, 27, July 6

Free art, dance, theater and music classes

Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council (HPAAC) has invited four professional artists to work with all children in the park right after lunch each day. HPAAC raised money at their annual gala to provide exceptional art opportunities for Hastings youth.

Take a look at the SPARK Schedule to attend one or all of the art sessions held Tuesday through Friday each week from June 13-August 9.

Meet the Artists:

Elizabeth Carroll	Alanna Morris-Van Tassel	Katie Rowles-Perich	Marc Anderson
Elizabeth Carroll brings her Art Truck to help children experience creative visual arts activities. Her program was a hit with kids last summer!	Come to learn Hip Hop and Modern Dance in the park with Alanna Morris-Van Tassel. She comes to us through the COMPAS program based in St. Paul which provides art activities for children throughout the state. She is a terrific professional dancer!	Experience theater in the park with Katie Rowles-Perich who is working with BLACK DIRT THEATER to help children experience exciting theater fun. Play theater games, experience improv, and invent with puppets.	Explore rhythm and music with Marc Anderson who comes to us from the M2 Foundation based in St. Paul where he is the Executive Director. Each child will have their own drum to learn percussion and life lessons. Don’t miss it!

For more information:

Contact Program Coordinator Allen Saunders at 661-226-2912 or email allennsaunders@gmail.com or visit Hastings Community Ed SPARK in the Parks or HPAAC

HPAAC Writers Group – March

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Facilitated by Diane Saed, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group meets monthly, 1^st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 7^t^h at BreakAway Arts.

“The change in venue will be highly inspirational to your writing! – Diane“

Check HPAAC/Literary arts for additional information.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Each class is structured into three segments:

Sharing of what participants have read and recommend
Writing from a prompt provided by Diane
Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

BreakAway Arts
111 E. 3rd Street
Hastings, MN 55033

HPAAC Writers Group – February

Facilitated by Diane Saed, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group meets monthly, 1^st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 at the LeDuc Historic Estate. The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 7^t^h.

Check HPAAC/Literary arts for additional information.

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Each class is structured into three segments:

Sharing of what participants have read and recommend
Writing from a prompt provided by Diane
Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)
Visiting authors are frequently invited to share their viewpoints on writing, editing,
Writers Examples

“Pretty in Pastel” Class

Sign-up for a free class at Hastings Library!

Learn color and blending techniques. Draw a lovely landscape from a photo using pastels.

Presented by Break Away Arts and sponsored by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library.

The class is on Monday, February 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration begins 1/30/2017 at 10:00 AM.

Please visit Pleasant Hill Library for more details.

Pleasant Hill Library
1490 S Frontage Rd
Hastings MN 55033

“Affirmation Collages”

Registration is now open for this free class at the Hastings Library!

“Create your own unique collage using your favorite inspirational photos and items brought from home or use some from our collection.”

This adult program is set for Monday, Jan. 9, from 6–8 p.m.

Registration required

Presented by Break Away Arts and sponsored by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library.

Pleasant Hill Library
1490 S Frontage Rd
Hastings MN 55033

HPAAC Writers Group

Facilitated by Diane Saed, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group meets monthly, 1^st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 at the LeDuc Historic Estate. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 6^t^h.

Check HPAAC/Literary arts for additional information.

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Each class is structured into three segments:

Sharing of what participants have read and recommend
Writing from a prompt provided by Diane
Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)
Visiting authors are frequently invited to share their viewpoints on writing, editing, publishing etc.

LeDuc Apple Orchard Concert Series

Week one of the Apple Orchard Concert Series begins tonight with the Selby Avenue Syncopators.

Have a piece of pie & listen to some great music!

Sunday night summer series 6:30pm-8:00pm

“Join the Selby Avenue Syncopaters for a summer evening of early jazz and blues known as Dixieland, hot, and traditional jazz from World War I through the 1920s and 1930s and into World War II.”

Enjoy the music of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, W. C. Handy, Louis Armstrong, Zep Meissner, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Hoagy Carmichael, Harry James, and more.

Selby Avenue Syncopaters

Sunday August 7, 6:30-8:30 pm

More info at LeDuc Historic Estate

Register for Specialty Classes

Prepare to Learn!

Evansen Art Studio

Hastings Arts Center

Don’t miss these learning opportunities at Evansen Art Studio and Hastings Art Center:

Learn from award-winning artist Andy Evansen at these Featured Workshops:

Beginner’s Studio Workshop
September 24-25, 2016 9:00am – 4:00pm

Fall 2016 Weekly Class Hastings, Minnesota
Sept 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016 1:00pm – 4:00pm or 6:00pm – 9:00pm

4 Day Studio Workshop Hastings, Minnesota
October 10 – 13, 2016 9:00am – 4:00pm
For more info: email EvansenArtStudio@gmail.com
Evansen Art Studio Registration

Hastings Arts Center featured classes:

A year-round weekly studio oil painting class taught by Dianne Ginsberg
Wednesdays, 10am-12pm
Beginners and Beyond
Lots of guidance and skill development in a nurturing environment

Early Childhood Music Together Classes taught by Laurie McFaul beginning September 16th
Registration is directly through Laurie’s website at mindfulmusictogether.com
Classes will be Thursday and Friday mornings. Families choose which day works best.
To contact Laurie, email laurie.mcfaul@gmail.com or phone 612-382-9269

Please visit Hastings Arts Center for more information