Phipps Calendar

For more information, contact The Phipps Center for the Arts at (715) 386-2305, (715) 386-8409 (box office) or www.ThePhipps.org.

Private string lessons

Private violin, viola and cello lessons for students ages 7-adult are given year-round. Sarah Bertsch and Sarah Foster offer violin lessons. For more information, contact Bertsch at (715) 381-5735.

Dance parties

Tom Larson will offer dance parties Saturdays, July 19 and Aug. 16, 7:30-10 p.m., in the dance studio with a lesson from 7:30 to 8:30. Dancers of all experience levels are welcome. Admission is $10 per person. Refreshments are served.

Yoga classes

Vinyasa Flow yoga classes continue on Thursdays from 6:30–8 p.m. Beginning yoga is offered Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Classes are ongoing and may be taken at any time. Punch cards may be purchased for $100 for 10 classes. The cards are good for any of the three classes offered each week. Students only pay for the classes they attend. Students should wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.

One-week ballet intensive session

A one-week ballet session for intermediate and advanced students ages 12 and older will be offered by Marcia Keegan on Monday–Friday, July 21–25, 4:30-7:30 p.m. each day. Previous pointe experience is highly recommended. Students will take part in a variety of classes including ballet, pointe, strengthening and repertoire. The week will culminate with a studio demonstration/performance. The class fee is $125.

Summer Art Camp classes

The popular annual Summer Art Camp, with week-long classes offered through Aug. 8 remains open for enrollment at The Phipps Center. For a complete schedule, go to www.ThePhipps.org, call (715) 386-2305 or stop by The Phipps. Class fees vary.

Summer pottery with Marjorie Wade

A summer pottery workshop that will focus on the art of Majolica and Talavera Pottery will be offered by studio manager Marjorie Wade from Monday-Wednesday, July 21-23, and Friday, July 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Workshop participants will create colorful Majolica and Talavera pottery during this four-day workshop. They will use hand-building and wheel techniques to create functional and decorative forms from low-fire earthenware clay. The class fee is $118, which includes a 25-pound bag of clay.

Photography

The Western Wisconsin Photographic Club meets regularly at The Phipps. For more information, call Paula Ptacek, (715) 425-9315, or Margaret Strehlo, (715) 386-5048. Photographers of all levels of ability and experience are invited to these meetings.

Healing arts at Hudson Hospital

Currently on display are the works of Fred Annes, Josh Blanc, Sandra Cress, Bonnie Cutts, Dawn Demaske, Catherine Hearding, Susan Phelps Pearson, Glenn Quist, Dean Rehpohl, Gregg Rochester, Bradley Royce, Marjorie Wade and Karen Wilscx.

The Galleries

The 25th anniversary Members Art Exhibition is on view through July 6 in The Galleries of The Phipps Center. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4:30 p.m.; as well as one hour before and through intermission of all performances in The Phipps theaters. The Phipps is closed Friday, July 4.

The Gift Gallery, Atrium Gallery

The Gift Gallery and Atrium Gallery offer unique fine art and traditional crafts by noted area artists. Gift certificates are also available.

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