We offer a wide variety of workshops, Museum-sponsored excursions and
'field trips' to our extended community. We
understand the importance of quality instruction for our students,
which is why our workshops are taught by professionals in the field.
Please call 605.688.4313 or 866.805.7590 toll free to inquire about any
activity details or to -pre-register for classes if required.
March 2010 |
Saturday, March 6, 2010
1:00 pm
MultiPurpose Room and South Dakota Artist Series Gallery |
Pastels 101
Instructor: Rita Tate,
Brookings

Try your artistic skills working with
pastels – learning from Rita’s knowledge and experience.
Rita
will take her students from beginning stages, through the
accomplishment of working with pastels to the final phase by
showing her pieces in the South Dakota Artist Gallery at the
SDAM. Students will get a
chance to work with actual pastels, experimenting with Rita’s
techniques.
(All supplies included)
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Cost:
$20.00 per student
(No discounts)
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Saturday, March 14, 2010
1:00 pm
Cancelled !!! |
Quilting:
From the Past to Present --
Tools and Techniques
Instructor: Linda Louder
Ivy Lane Quilts & 'Stuff'- Elkton, SD

Free Illustrated Demonstration
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Cancelled !!! |
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
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FELTING & BEADING TRUNK SHOW
& CLASSES
Instructors: Cindy Hlavka
and Leslie Granbeck, Minneapolis, MN

6 Individual Classes:
Felted Vases, Vessels & Bowls
Felted Table Runner/Wall Hanging
Elements of Beading
Let's
Crochet with Wire & Beads
Herringbone Stitch Bracelet
Bezel Set a Crystal Rivoli
**Beading
Classes: Please allow enough time before class to purchase own beads and findings.
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Beading/Felting Class Fee:
$32 - 20% discount SDAM Members per class
$36 -
10% discount OLLI & BAQG Members per class
$40.00 - Non-member per class
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(SDAM members: Sign up for a
beading or felting class and take Elements of Beading class for 30% off!)
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Felting Class: $40.00 per Class plus $20 reusable kit which
includes
All supplies and choice of fibers
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Hours:
Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday, 2 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Felting and Beading Supplies
Trunk Show
MultiPurpose Room
South Dakota Art Museum
Every year Leslie and Cindy
drive their van filled to the brim with gorgeous, fun,
beautiful, bright and shiny beads and findings to make the most
exquisite jewelry! Be sure to check out the Trunk Show
and allow enough time to shop before your beading class starts.
Leslie will bring an abundance
of different types and colors of wool roving and silk fabrics
for her felting class projects. So many colors to
choose from.......
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
Elements of Beading
Ready to make your own jewelry? In this introductory class,
you'll make a necklace, bracelet, or earrings. Learn about
beads, tools, findings, and other materials available to the
jewelry maker. You'll also get lots of design tips and gain the
know-how to create quality beaded jewelry.

**Purchase your beads prior to the start of class at the SDAM
Store, Bead
Trunk Show or bring from home. Please allow plenty of time
for shopping before class!! Beads are not included in class fee.
Needed Supplies (Necklace):
1 yard Soft Flex Wire
2 crimp tubes
1 clasp
Assortment of beads & spacers for desired length
Needed Supplies (Earrings):
1 or more pairs Ear wires, posts or lever backs
1 pkg thin head pins
Assortment of beads, pearls, spacers, etc.
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Tools are
provided for your use. You may bring your own supplies as well.
Beads are not included in the
cost of the class.
SDAM members: Sign up for a
beading or felting class and take Elements of Beading class for
30% off!
Pre-registration required |
Friday, March 26, 2010
9:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Felted
Vases, Vessels & Bowls
Have fun creating sculptural, seamless 3-D felt. With wool
roving and a variety of embellishment fibers, felt one-of-a-kind
vessels to hold trinkets, chocolates, keys. or to simply
brighten up any shelf. Choose bright or natural colors and
"sculpt" your vessels into any shape from a bowl to a vase, from
organic to contemporary. You can even make your vessels
reversible. We'll be working with water, so dress for mess!

Supplies to bring from home:
2-3 hand towels
1 old bath towel
Sharp scissors
Plastic bag to carry home wet items
Apron - optional
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*All fibers and a reusable felting
kit for
$20.00. SDAM members:
Sign up for a beading or felting class and take Elements of
Beading class for 30% off! Pre-registration
required |
Friday, March 26, 2010
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Felted
Table Runner/Wall Hanging
Learn the fascinating art of Nuno Felting! Combine wool fibers
and silk fabric into a felted table runner or wall hanging. Add
color and texture with your favorite surface embellishments;
several embellishing techniques will be learned in one class.
Add your own creative touches for a one-of-a-kind accessory.
We'll be working with water, so dress comfortably and get ready
to roll up your sleeves!
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Supplies to bring from home:
2-3 terry cloth hand towels
1 old bath towel
Scissors
Plastic bag to carry home wet items
Apron - optional
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*All fibers and a reusable felting
kit for
$20.00 SDAM members:
Sign up for a beading or felting class and take Elements of
Beading class for 30% off! Pre-registration
required |
Friday, March 26, 2010
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
Crochet
with Wire & Beads
Instructor: Cindy Hlavka
Looks can be deceiving! This gorgeous necklace only looks
complicated, but it is surprisingly easy to make. Learn a simple
crochet stitch to create this multi-strand necklace.

Purchase your beads prior to the start of class at the SDAM
Store, Bead
Trunk Show or bring from home. Please allow plenty of time
for shopping!
Needed Supplies:
Size "I" Crochet Hook
15 yds (45 ft) of 26-gauge non-tarnish craft
wire
100 assorted beads; size 4mm to 6mm
10-20 assorted beads; 8mm to 10mm
Medium Toggle Clasp
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Tools are
provided for your use. You may bring your own supplies as well.
Beads/wire not included in the
cost of the class.
SDAM members: Sign up for a
beading or felting class and take Elements of Beading class for
30% off!
Pre-registration required |
Saturday, March 27, 2010
10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Herringbone Stitch Bracelet
Herringbone, also known as Ndebele, is a beautiful, versatile
stitch you'll want to add to your beading portfolio. Learn
Leslie's clever way to begin the stitch and weave a colorful
bracelet with a button closure.
Purchase your beads and materials prior to the start of class at
the Bead Trunk Show.

**Purchase your beads prior to the start of class at the
SDAM Store, Bead
Trunk Show or bring from home. Please allow plenty of time
before class for shopping! Beads are not included in class fee.
Needed Supplies:
3 colors size 11 Japanese seed beads
6 lb
test Fireline or Nymo "D"
Size 12
beading needles
Clasp:
Button, bead or metal
Optional
- Microcrystalline wax or beeswax
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Tools are
provided for your use. You may bring your own supplies as well.
Beads are not included in the
cost of the class.
SDAM members: Sign up for a
beading or felting class and take Elements of Beading class for
30% off!
Pre-registration required |
Saturday, March 27, 2010
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Bezel Set
a Crystal Rivoli
Weave a beaded bezel to hold a sparkling crystal rivoli. Add a
smidge of fringe or multiple rows for a dazzling pendent, ring,
or earrings.
Purchase your beads and materials prior to the start of the
class at the Bead Trunk Show.
Pre-requisite: Student
must be comfortable with peyote stitch.

**Purchase your beads prior to the start of class at the
SDAM Store, Bead
Trunk Show or bring from home. Please allow plenty of time
before class for shopping! Beads are not included in class fee.
Needed Supplies:
One 14mm round Swarovski crystal rivoli
Tube of Delicas
Tube of size 15 seed beads
Size 15 charlottes (optional)
6 lb test Fireline
Size 12 beading needles
Microcrystalline wax or beeswax
Optional fringe: 18 or 36 mm
bicone Swarovski crystals
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Tools are
provided for your use. You may bring your own supplies as well.
Beads are not included in the
cost of the class.
SDAM members: Sign up for a
beading or felting class and take Elements of Beading class for
30% off!
Pre-registration required |
April 2010 |
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Children: 10 to 11 a.m.
Adults: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
MultiPurpose Room
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Clay Critters
Dave Huebner, Dakota Stoneware, Bushnell SD
Instructor
Get your hands
dirty! Hand build a figure using ceramic clay with local
artist and historian Dave Huebner. No supplies needed.

After class, Dave will fire all created pieces and bring them
back to the SDAM for pickup the following week.
Visit Dave Huebner and Dakota Stoneware
http://www.dakotastoneware.com
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Children: $5.00 each
Adults: $10.00 each (No discounts)
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May, 2010 |
Sunday, May 9, 2010
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
Fishback Soccer Fields
20th Street South and Medary
Avenue South
Brookings |
7th Annual Brookings Kite
Festival Co-sponsored by the Optimist Club of
Brookings, the Children's Museum of South Dakota and the South
Dakota Art Museum. American Kitefliers Association member
Mike Gee will showcase his collection of massive specialty kites
at the event.
Families are encouraged to bring kites to fly as well as to
watch the HUGE specialty kites. Today, kite flying is
enjoyed worldwide as a popular and inexpensive hobby.
Brookings Soccer Association will have a concession stand
open for snacks and beverages at the event.
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FREE ADMISSION |
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Site under construction ... more
classes being added for fall. Please check again later !!! Please call 605.688.4313 or 866.805.7590 toll free to inquire about any
activity details or to pre-register for classes.
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