BOARD OF DIRECTORS President of the Board Greg Heide Vice-President of Board Jo Campe Secretary Cindy Beans Treasurer Tanner Ott Board Members Greg Heide Jo Campe Cindy Beans Tanner Ott Sarah Malick-Wahls Gerry Snyder Paul Schurke
Thanks to our funding partners Minnesota State Arts Board Arrowhead Arts Council The McKnight Foundation
On The Cover: Photo of Burntide Lake, Ely, MN by Rebecca Kali, a member of the Ely Photographic Collaborative www.elyphotoclub.com
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Fundraising Lead Susan Polege Membership Susan Polege Marketing Cindy Beans
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The Ely Folk School The Ely Folk School, was officially chartered in January. Some of the considerations were the number of very talented artists and craftspeople in Ely who could share their skills, the interest of other Elyites in creativity inspired by our surrounding wilderness, and Ely’s status as a vacation destination for many visitors who might also be inspired to take a class.
Table of Contents EXHIBITIONS...................................... 3 SPECIAL EVENTS............................... 4 MUSIC................................................... 5 ETHNIC ARTS.................................... 6 CULINARY ARTS.............................. 7 PHOTOGRAPHY ................................ 8 FIBER ARTS.......................................... 9
Mission Statement Our mission is to build community by providing learning experiences that celebrate the wilderness heritage, art, history, culture, and craft of the people of northern Minnesota.
CULINARY ARTS................................10 WILDCRAFTING................................11 WRITING CLASSES............................12 WILDERNESS CLASSES................... 13 BIOGRAPHIES ....................................15 REGISTRATION FORM.....................17
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2015 Gallery Exhibitions and Receptions
June 6-30
The Ely Photographic Collaborative’s beautiful photos will be on display
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Events, Artist Talks, Concerts and More Friday June 22, 3:30PM
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Music Classes
Songwriting Workshop Instructor: Joey Kenig Course length: ½ day Dates: Sunday, June 7, 10am-noon & 1-3pm Explore different Ways of writing songs, including melodies without words and stories without music, with opportunities to present works in progress.
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Ethnic Art Classes
Rosemaling
Dream Catchers
Instructor: Kim Garrett Course length: 2.5 days Dates: Friday, August 7 (3-6pm), Saturday, August 8 (full day); Sunday, August 9 (full day)
Beading
This is a class in the Norwegian Folkart of Rosemaling focusing on the basics. We will cover basic strokes, linework, mixing paints, and then will base coat and paint an ornament as practice. We will then paint a small plate or other wooden project in the Valdres style of rosemaling. This class will be taught in oils but acrylic painters are welcome. This class focuses on beginners, but all levels of experience are welcome.
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Instructor: Jordan Gawboy Course length: ½ day Date: Sunday, June 7
Instructor: Jordan Gawboy Course length: 1 day Date: Saturday, July 25
Native History and Dream Catchers
Instructor: Jim and Jordan Gawboy Course length: Date: Sunday, August 2
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Culinary Arts
Home Cheese Making
Instructor: Sarah Wallert Ramponi Course length: 1 day Date: Saturday, July 18
Fermentation
Instructor: Becky Gawboy Course length: full day Date: Saturday, August 29
In this class, students will learn the basic techniques of making soft, goat milk cheeses. We will discuss a brief history of cheese, the methodology and cultural significance behind Chèvre, mozzarella and feta cheese. We will learn how traditional cheese is a “living food” comprised of beneficial micro-organisms, or cultures, how to cultivate these organisms and when to use them. We will make mozzarella in class using the “quick method”.
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Photography
Wildflower Photo Class Sept6 9-11am $45
Ken Hupila will lend his 40 years of visual artistry to this class. Learn how to pose posies
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Basic Lighting Sept6 9-11am $45
Roy Misonznick will lend his 40 years of visual artistry to this class. If you can dream it photoshop can do it.
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Fiber Arts Classes
Spindle Spinning and Natural Dyeing Instructor: Sarah Wallert Ramponi Course length: ½ day Date: Saturday, July 25
During the first part of class, students will learn how to spin their own yarn using wool roving and a drop spindle created from recycled and/or inexpensive materials. We will learn about different animal and plant based fibers, where they come from, how they are processed and how to spin them. During the second part of class, students will learn how to dye yarn using plant based dye. We will discuss how to responsibly and safely forage for wild dye-plants and lichens, “compost dye” (using compostable things as a dye base), creating a “dye garden” and “dye journaling”. We will learn about different mordants and demonstrate how they affect shade and color.
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The Art of Quilting: Create a Beautiful Heirloom Quilt Instructor: Autumn Cole Course length: full day Date: Sunday, July 5, 8am-5pm
Since Ely winters can be chilly, we get warm and cozy under a quilt. This full day class will give you the hands on skills to create a beautiful lap quilt that can be treasured forever. This course will cover the basics of quilt making: marking and cutting fabric for piecing, sewing machine piecing and quilt top layout, sewing a backing, layering the top, batting, and backing, machine quilting, and attaching a binding. The techniques learned can then be utilized in creating other larger quilts or various quilted items. Basic sewing experience recommended. I started quilting 17 years ago and still love it and hope to inspire you as well. Class limit 6.
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Fiber Arts Classes
The Handy Dandy Potluck Dish Carrier
Kids: Sew Your Own Pillowcase
Ely folks love our potluck gatherings and summer picnics. This half day class will provide you a chance to create and take home a handy and unique carrier for hot or cold dishes and fits most any size dish or pan. This dish cover is insulated to keep items hot or cool and is washable and easy to carry. You can also sew matching hot pads. This potluck dish carrier makes a great shower or birthday gift. It is fun to sew and will last for many years to come. I know from experience that those who see it will want one for themselves as well!
In this class, students will learn the basic techniques of making soft, goat milk cheeses. We will discuss a brief history of cheese, the methodology and cultural significance behind Chèvre, mozzarella and feta cheese. We will learn how traditional cheese is a “living food” comprised of beneficial micro-organisms, or cultures, how to cultivate these organisms and when to use them. We will make mozzarella in class using the “quick method”.
Instructor: Autumn Cole Course length: ½ day Date: Saturday, June 15, 1-5 pm
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Instructor: Autumn Cole Course length: ½ day Date: Saturday, August 8, 1-4pm
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Wild Crafting
Flower Pounding
Instructor: Nancy Keranen Course length: ½ day Date: Saturday, June 20, 8amnoon
Leaf Printing on Fabric Instructor: Nancy Keranen Course length: ½ day Date: Saturday, June 27
Hand Dyeing with Natural Dyes
Instructor: Nancy Keranen Course length: 1 day Date: Saturday, July 25
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Writing Classes
Letters to Yourself: Keeping a Personal Journal Instructor: Consie Powell Course length: ½ day Date: Saturday, August 22
Keeping a personal journal is a wonderful way to connect with the world around you, to document important events, and to remember and reflect upon things that range from ordinary to sublime. I this class we will explore both written and visual note-taking, find out what we want from our own journal-keeping, and work with some ideas and prompts that others have found useful. Students may bring and work in journals of their own choice, or we will have spiral-bound blank journals available for purchase. As supply list of quite ordinary tools (pencils, pens, etc.) for students to bring will be provided prior to the class, and other supplies will be available for students to try.
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Wilderness Classes
Canoeing Basics
Instructor: Johnnie and Bert Hyde / Sue Polege Course length: half day Date: various
Canoe Tripping with Kids
Instructor: Johnnie and Bert Hyde Course length: half day Date: various
Boundary Waters First Aid
Instructor: Johnnie and Bert Hyde Course length: half day Date: various
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Wilderness Classes
Let’s Go Outside!
Instructor: Joe Weise Course length: full day Date: June 13, July 3, July 28, 9am5pm An all-day immersive experience with an outdoor educator. Come along as we discover all of those things we’ve overlooked for so long (mushrooms, trees, flowers, wolf scat!). We will spend the day exploring, hiking, learning, and trynig our hand at some wilderness survival skills. In the world, curiosity is rewarded with knowledge and fun, so come to the North Woods and leave with a better understanding of the place you love. No age requirements, but must be able to hike on uneven ground for 2-5 miles (depending on the group) without whining. No cell phones, please.
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Artist Biographies Ken Hupila- HS educator, Canoe & Fish Guide & Professional Photographer. Ken has been al
most everywhere worth being in the Ely area & the BWCA.
Roy Misonznick- Professional Photgrapher/Lab Tech/Retoucher in NYC and a restauranteur/
caterer in Ely for the last 22 years... and between those Roy was a videographer/ audio & vide engineer for PBS in St. Paul, MN
Rebecca Kali - Rebecca had at one time over 100 sheep on her farm that were raised for the
various different wool types perfect for hand spinning. Rebecca hunted down wild plants that were historically used as natural dye sources to dye her wools for knitting patterns that she designed and sold.
Ken Hupila- HS educator, Canoe & Fish Guide & Professional Photographer. Ken has been al
most everywhere worth being in the Ely area & the BWCA.
Roy Misonznick- Professional Photgrapher/Lab Tech/Retoucher in NYC and a restauranteur/
caterer in Ely for the last 22 years... and between those Roy was a videographer/ audio & vide engineer for PBS in St. Paul, MN
Rebecca Kali - Rebecca had at one time over 100 sheep on her farm that were raised for the
various different wool types perfect for hand spinning. Rebecca hunted down wild plants that were historically used as natural dye sources to dye her wools for knitting patterns that she designed and sold.
Ken Hupila- HS educator, Canoe & Fish Guide & Professional Photographer. Ken has been al
most everywhere worth being in the Ely area & the BWCA.
Roy Misonznick- Professional Photgrapher/Lab Tech/Retoucher in NYC and a restauranteur/
caterer in Ely for the last 22 years... and between those Roy was a videographer/ audio & vide engineer for PBS in St. Paul, MN
Rebecca Kali - Rebecca had at one time over 100 sheep on her farm that were raised for the
various different wool types perfect for hand spinning. Rebecca hunted down wild plants that were historically used as natural dye sources to dye her wools for knitting patterns that she designed and sold.
Ken Hupila- HS educator, Canoe & Fish Guide & Professional Photographer. Ken has been al
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most everywhere worth being in the Ely area & the BWCA.
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www.ElyFolkSchool.com
Artist Biographies Ken Hupila- HS educator, Canoe & Fish Guide & Professional Photographer. Ken has been al
most everywhere worth being in the Ely area & the BWCA.
Roy Misonznick- Professional Photgrapher/Lab Tech/Retoucher in NYC and a restauranteur/
caterer in Ely for the last 22 years... and between those Roy was a videographer/ audio & vide engineer for PBS in St. Paul, MN
Rebecca Kali - Rebecca had at one time over 100 sheep on her farm that were raised for the
various different wool types perfect for hand spinning. Rebecca hunted down wild plants that were historically used as natural dye sources to dye her wools for knitting patterns that she designed and sold.
Ken Hupila- HS educator, Canoe & Fish Guide & Professional Photographer. Ken has been al
most everywhere worth being in the Ely area & the BWCA.
Roy Misonznick- Professional Photgrapher/Lab Tech/Retoucher in NYC and a restauranteur/
caterer in Ely for the last 22 years... and between those Roy was a videographer/ audio & vide engineer for PBS in St. Paul, MN
Rebecca Kali - Rebecca had at one time over 100 sheep on her farm that were raised for the
various different wool types perfect for hand spinning. Rebecca hunted down wild plants that were historically used as natural dye sources to dye her wools for knitting patterns that she designed and sold.
Ken Hupila- HS educator, Canoe & Fish Guide & Professional Photographer. Ken has been al
most everywhere worth being in the Ely area & the BWCA.
Roy Misonznick- Professional Photgrapher/Lab Tech/Retoucher in NYC and a restauranteur/
caterer in Ely for the last 22 years... and between those Roy was a videographer/ audio & vide engineer for PBS in St. Paul, MN
Rebecca Kali - Rebecca had at one time over 100 sheep on her farm that were raised for the
various different wool types perfect for hand spinning. Rebecca hunted down wild plants that were historically used as natural dye sources to dye her wools for knitting patterns that she designed and sold.
Ken Hupila- HS educator, Canoe & Fish Guide & Professional Photographer. Ken has been al
most everywhere worth being in the Ely area & the BWCA.
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