Artful News October 2025

In This Issue

AOTL Gallery Updated For Fall and Winter
CAC Reconfiguration Moves Ahead
​Get Creative with Fall Art Classes
Opportunities for Artists
Members In The News

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Art Gallery Updated
​For Fall and Winter

Happy members rehanging the Gallery

The AOTL Gallery, that sparkling spot for art in downtown Battle Lake, has been updated for the Fall and Winter seasons.

Fresh art offerings. After a month-long run, the Prairie Lakes Plein Air exhibit in the Gallery has ended. New art has been hung in its place, and the Gallery layout refreshed by Della Conroy, Phyllis Joos and Ann Smith. Thanks, volunteers!

Holiday Market. Gift-givers: put our upcoming Holiday Market on your shopping list, for the area's most unique and thoughtful gifts. And artists: start prepping now to supply your best work appropriate for the holiday season.

Classroom space. The back portion of the Gallery will see increased use as a workshop classroom as we continue to evolve the Creative Arts Center facilities.

New Hours, Fall and Winter

• The Gallery will be open in October, November and December on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00-5:00, and on Sundays from 12:00-4:00. Sunday Socials will start soon, to help you connect with others "off season"!
• Beginning in January, winter hours at the Gallery will be Sundays from 12:00-4:00. Sunday Socials continue.

Please add the Gallery to your Fall and Winter plans!

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CAC Reconfiguration
​Moves Ahead

Sandra Thimgan, John Olesen and Sheryl Olson move the kiln down Main Street

September 30 marked our last day of housing the Creative Arts Center (CAC) at 112 W Main. 

A moving sale was held last week to divest some of the unneeded larger items, while most of the remaining materials were moved to the Gallery for use and storage.

The kiln, wheels and other ceramics tools have been placed in temporary storage generously provided by Pat Kava. We're continuing to look for a long-term home for the ceramics studio. Contact Kristi Kuder (612) 940-5796 with ideas.

Thank you, volunteers, for helping make this all happenrt!

Meanwhile, the Creative Arts Center lives on, with classes and workshops at the Gallery, Battle Lake Senior Center, Glendalough State Park and other community partner locations.

We're so grateful for the expressions of support for the CAC and its ongoing mission of bringing creative expression to our area residents. Thank you!

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Get Creative With Fall Art Classes

As the weather turns cooler, the fiber arts take center stage in our creative classes. Here are four offerings you should check out. Details and registration can be found on our Classes page.

Intro to Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom with Tori Hanna. Learn the basics of weaving and leave with a beautiful scarf, table runner, potholder or wall hanging.

Knit a Fringe Scarf with Andrea Everts. Beginners can learn the fundamentals of knitting from one of the best knitters around.

Knit a Christmas Stocking with Heidi Hull. This 4-session class is for intermediate knitters interested in going to the next level.

Freestyle Tapestry Weaving withTori Hanna. ​This kind of weaving uses the basic rules but we bend and stretch them.

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Opportunities For Artists

Featured Artists. Featured Artists are sought for 2026. This is a great way to showcase your work in the Gallery and to get involved in the art community. If you'd like to be considered or have questions, contact Donna Westerling 612-386-2868
[email protected]

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Programming Committee. Do you have ideas for workshops?  We're looking for people to join the exciting programming committee to help plan future classes and recruit artistic teaching talent.  Contact Debbie Ness 218-864-8606 [email protected]

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WOA Facilitator Training. Springboard For The Arts has announced that registration is now open for their Work of Art Facilitators Training to be held October 23 - November 14. The training is designed for artists' organizations, arts leaders, and arts educators who want to lead the Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists in their community. 
Register here    Apply for Scholarship here
For more info [email protected]

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Our Members In The News

"Sally" by Sharon Fleischauer

Art of the Lakes members are among the most active and accomplished artists and art supporters around! Here's a selection of news about just some of them.

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Lake Region Arts Council is proud to present a Solo Exhibition by John F. Shaw in the LRAC Office Gallery, on view beginning September 22, with an opening reception on Tuesday, October 7 from 5:00–6:30 PM. Four of the pieces on exhibit are the result of collaborative work in clay and glass between Shaw and glassblower John Olesen. An artist talk will take place at 5:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public.

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"4 Points of Light", a consortium of Calvin deRuyter, Lyssa Lovejoy, Stephen and Jackie Henning will present a large exhibition at the new Creative Flow art facility in Fridley MN. The exhibition will run through Oct. 29, with an opening reception on Fri., Oct. 10 from 5-8pm (short artist talk at 7pm), at 110 77th Way NE, Fridley.

​“4 Points of Light” will be the kickoff exhibition for this new facility, which is an offshoot of the Rumriver Art Center. To visit the exhibition at other times, the center’s hours are Wed 10am-6pm, Thur 1-8pm, Fri 10am-5pm and Sat 10am-3pm.

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Sharon Fleischauer and Diane Ayers are pleased to have been selected to be part of the "Art of Toys" exhibit at LRAC. The exhibit runs from Sept 22 – Dec 16, 2025. An artist reception will be held Tues, Oct 7 from 5–6:30 pm, with Artist Talks at 5:30pm. Details on Facebook

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Lyssa Lovejoy will be teaching art classes for kids 8-12 years old at the Evansville Art Center. Classes will be Oct. 4, Oct. 11, Nov. 1 and Nov. 22. Register: [email protected]

Lyssa is also ​seeking partnerships with homeschool networks and community groups that value inclusive programming and would like to expand opportunities for their members. Contact ​[email protected]

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Board Minutes

Board Minutes September 10, 2025

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​Tom Kuder. Deadline is two days before the end of each month. Thanks!