April 23-25
Beads and Bangles
Bedeck yourself in creative, innovative jewelry you will make yourself during this fun weekend of easy jewelry projects that range from the fun and funky to the fine and traditional. Bring a few friends or family members and make it a getaway outing (Shake Rag s lodging is 10% off for students). Or, come for just a class or two.
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May 14-16
Altered Art Attack
Do you just love rusty things? Fascinated with the idea of repurposing life's cast-offs into creative functional items or intriguing art? You're sure to find just the outlet for your eco-friendly creativity in this weekend of altered art projects exploring recycling, reuse, and repurposing, from wine tumblers to clothing to sculpture.
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May 7
Mark Twain returns to
Opera House!
Jim Post's acclaimed one-man show, Mark Twain and the Laughing River, returns to the beautifully renovated Mineral Point Opera House on Friday, May 7, at 8:00 pm, a benefit performance for Shake Rag Alley. His performance has been highly praised across the United States.
According to the Smithsonian Institution, “Mark Twain and the Laughing River is nothing less than brilliant, and each sentence and song is a gem.” The Chicago Sun Times calls the performance “Rousing... an ideal family show.” And the Washington Post says “Jim Post is a one man tour de force—part musical, part drama and thoroughly entertaining."
Tickets will be available by March 15. Adults $18. Under 18 years: $7 608-987-3292
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June 11
Mosaic Madness
We had a great time last year, and we're doing it again! Join intrepid explorers of the cementitious arts Heidi Dyas-McBeth and Judy Sutcliffe for a romp in the sand pile, an opportunity to create concrete and mosaic garden sculpture by messing around with Portland cement, sand, broken crockery, mirror and glass, chicken wire, hypertufa, pebbles, nippers, thin set, grout, and plenty of audacious imagination. Most of all, it's lots of fun!
It starts on Friday afternoon and continues through Sunday, with optional open studio time Friday and Saturday evenings as well. Everyone will be working on two major projects plus lots of other projects are possible in between drying times. Main project is a 2'-3' concrete sculpture decorated with mosaic. Each student starts with a two-legged steel armature, expands it with chicken wire shapes, adds coats of hypertufa and concrete, and decorates with colorful mosaic. Birds and people are among the endless possibilities. Second project is a two-dimensional art mosaic piece approximately 13"x13". You may also choose to mosaic a 15"x15" top for a rustic maple end table by Todd Kingery (purchase separately). In between you may want to try leaf casting, birdbaths, or planters. It's a casual and fluid weekend.
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June 19
Town and Country
Garden Tour
Explore some of the region’s most beautiful private home gardens in the countryside and in the charming artist community of historic Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Take a self guided tour with detailed maps and descriptions or a guided bus tour with Wisconsin Public Television’s “Wisconsin Gardener” Shelley Ryan. Rain or Shine! Tickets: $12 Self-Guided Tour $35 Guided Bus Tour June 19, Saturday, 9-5
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July 9-12
Woodlanders Gathering
Rustic Crafts and Nature Arts Workshops
With our hands and with simple hand tools we work with willow, twigs, bark, grasses, leaves, earth, stone, leather, gourds, and more, learning ancient and ever new techniques in workshops taught by men and women who love to share ideas and skills. Join us under the Shake Rag Alley trees, have some fun making things to take home with you, like twig tables, lamps, chairs, slab benches, Adirondack style shelves and clocks, garden gates and trellises, brooms, baskets, mosaic bird baths, garden sculpture, nature dyed silks, leather journals, rustic musical instruments, and so much more. There are great excursions hunting fossils, learning about medicinal and edible plants, the mysteries of trees, even a chance to try your hand at blacksmithing or using a dousing rod. With over 60 workshops to choose from packed into these four fun filled days you will get to know like-minded, nature-loving folks, and enjoy creating Woodland Crafts and Nature Arts at what many consider Shake Rag Alley’s summer camp for adults. Join us for a memorable experience. |
