Open Studio: Ceramics, Painting, & Drawing

Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 PM

Members: Free!  Just bring your own supplies.

Clay available at $25.00 per 25 lbs., includes glazing and firing.

This is a chance to use PLAC studios to create your own artwork!  Bring your own materials, and work on your own projects.  This is not a class, but rather an opportunity to expand your own working techniques.  Materials for still-lifes will be available for painting and drawing.

Art History Brown Bag Series

Wednesdays, 12:00 PM

Suggested Donation: $5.00 per session

February 3: Grace Hartigan

(American Abstract Expressionist Painter)

February 17: James Charles Castle

(Deaf Idaho Artist-Bookmaker)

Bring your own lunch and explore art through the ages with a focus on a different artist each week!  Each session includes a handout, a discussion, and a video about the artist.  Most videos will be shown in the Lauridsen Theatre.

Wine & Dessert Pairing Workshop

Tuesday, February 9, 7-9pm

Cost: M$25& NM$30

Have you ever eaten a big piece of chocolate cake while drinking a glass of white wine and realized the combination just didn't seem right?  Join us for a night of wine tasting, dessert sampling, and pairing education.

Michele Petersen of Okoboji Wines will share her vaset knowledge while serving a variety of wines.  Chef Susanne Bicknese will pair the wines with a delectable variety of delicious desserts.

Deadline to Sign Up: February 4

Luncheons with Instructions - Minervas

Wednesday, February 10, 11:30 am

Cost: M$20 & NM$25

Explore the art of cooking in this newly improved workshop!  Each month, PLAC will feature a local chef, cook, or caterer demonstrting his/her magnificent cooking techniques.  When the demonstration is complete, enjoy the food prepared by having lunch with the chef/cook/caterer!  Recipes will be provided and wine served.  As an added bonus, the tables will be decorated by Elements Design Studio, to give participants decorating techniques for their own homes.

Deadline to Sign Up: The Monday prior to the workshop

Book of the Month Club

Thursday, February 25, 7:00pm: I, Mona Lisa,

by Jeanne Kalogridis

Contact Hill Avenue Book Company at 336-5672 to reserve a book

One copy of each book will be available in the PLAC library also.

If you liked the books The DaVinci Code and Girl with a Pearl Earring, this reading group is for you.  We will be reading fictional books that involve art history.  The group will read one book each month and meet at the end of the month for discussion.