Leap of Faith has been chosen

The artists have been chosen for Leap of Faith: give it a rest opening Nov 6,

at both

Susan Hensel Gallery and ArtSpace at Lake Nokomis Church (1620 E. 46th st).

Jacob Akerson

Terry Bebertz

Vincent Berg

Mary Bowman Cline

Cristina de Almeida

Roz Dimon

Sharon Farrah

Bill Haas

Robyn Hendrix (postcard image is hers!)

Charles Knutson

James Michael Lawrence

Sushmita Mazumdar

Sarah McCoy

Michel Pleau

Johanne Renbeck

Mary Rivard

Regula Russelle

Lisa Stegman

Beth Sullivan

Nicole Thompson

Dan Tran

Kate Van Cleve

Christine Waugh Fleischmann

Anita White

There will be painting, drawing, photography, digital prints, wood, handmade paper, artists books, sculpture, storytelling, banners.

Poetry! on Thursday!

Susan Hensel Gallery SUSAN HENSEL GALLERY REMINDS YOU Thursday, October 15th, 7-9 p.m. Still Walking: The Poetry of Tenacity. Hosted by Lisa Calame Berg inspired by TAKE ANOTHER STEP by MARK EDWIN CARLSON See Take Another Step, Carlson's most recent body of work. He chronicles the women that he walked alongside during his experience completing the Twin Cities Breast Cancer 3 Day. Up beat, lushly painted. Then listen to poetry! You must experience this! Don't forget! The potluck comes next! Friday, October 30, community potluck, 6-9pm Susan Hensel Gallery 3441 Cedar Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55407 612-722-2324 612-202-9644

TAKE ANOTHER STEP by Mark Edwin Carlson

Take Another Step opened Saturday with people from as far away as Denver in attendance. Pink champagne, pink cookies, pink MM's and women who embraced Mark and welcomed him into their Breast Cancer Three Day team of walkers. They were in attendance, many wearing pink, all wearing smiles and providing their ongoing support.

Three Minute Egg and Igloos

The video is now up at Three Minute Egg. This is a wonderful service to the arts community of the Twin Cities. Watch it! Support it! Make suggestions for it! Watch the September 28th edition to see an interview with Andrea Miller and a small glimpse of her performance.
http://3minuteegg.org/

As Combat Papermakers and Warrior Writers leave town

The Combat Papermakers and Warrior Writers are leaving town today and leaving their mark. Vets and friends & family of vets were touched and changed. Hopefully the local work will continue on...it seems pretty likely.

Read the article in the Pioneer Press:http://www.twincities.com/ci_13416250?nclick_check=1

Graffiti prevention stencil

While musicians played at Cupa Joe's, Zach, Eric & I began the demonstration stencil process.
We taped the stencil edges up with duct tape. Zach rolled little loops of tape and placed them behind the floppier edges. Surprisingly, the wind made the styrene flap around a bit.We masked the area around the stencil with paper. Nothing fancy, newspaper would work.


Zach and I sprayed several colors through the stencil. It was important to hold the sprayer away about 8 inches or so, to reduce over spray on the really rough stucco. When the stencil was removed, the design was pretty clear. I did not expect sharp edges.

We flipped the stencil over, and did another round of colors.
The bottom of the stencil was too hard an edge for my taste. So, Zach and I taped off an area and filled it in with the remaining green and purple paint.

Zachary Pearl was the artist who designed this first stencil for Corcoran Neighborhood. He gracefully agreed to help do this one. It was pretty easy. We spent maybe 2 or 2 1/2 hours including clean-up. It is helpful to have a friend help you tape the stencil to your surface. It is surprisingly heavy and floppy. Once it is up and masked, it is easy to paint.

Take Another Step puzzle

another puzzle piece arrives. Will it ever fit together?
MARK EDWIN CARLSON: TAKE ANOTHER STEP

OPENING OCTOBER 3, 5-9PM
BE THERE!