Tag Archives: Writing

A Family Affair – Woiwode Book Signing

Its increasingly evident that creativity runs in families.  I see it in the arts, particularly the visual, musical and literary arts.   Its really wonderful to see how the family’s art changes from generation to generation. Sometimes there are subtle … Continue reading

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Bunde’s Exhibit Has it All – Come and Meet the Artist

Sometimes there are projects that just speak to people. Shelly Julian Bunde’s exhibition does just that. She Left For Good One Time, But Came Back is an exhibit of tiny portraits and one-line stories of 53 fictional North Dakota women–one from … Continue reading

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Looking for a Writers Group?

Last week I mentioned the many ways you can get involved at The Arts Center. One of the mentioned programs was a Writer’s Group. We are looking for core group of people to initiate the group. Are you a writer … Continue reading

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Finding New Friends

Tis’ the season for get-togethers so maybe, lately, you’ve had lots of personal connections. Likely, if you live where you grew up you’ve spent the last few weeks surrounded by family and friends and sharing and enjoying the company of … Continue reading

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The Power of Art

A high school classmate shared this video on Facebook and I wanted to pass it on with these words written by author Jeff Goins that seemed apropos. “Art allows us to see the invisible, to call forth light in a … Continue reading

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Beyond the “Turkey Handprint” – Weave a Story with the Family

The perennial kindergarten and grammar school project of tracing one’s hand, cutting it out and coloring it to resemble a Turkey is still a standard Thanksgiving art activity. Yes, its quick and undoubtedly fun, but I think we should and … Continue reading

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Does the Landscape Inspire You? Be Part of the Arts Center’s Opening Exhibit

Does the landscape inspire you? In particular, the Coteau? The Prairie? How does it make you feel? How does the North Dakota landscape, environment, history, etc. affect your work? What impresses you, concerns you, moves you about the land? These … Continue reading

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“Eat, Write, Love”

“Eat, Write, Love” Three creative workshops with award winning Writer-in-Residence BJ Buckley are coming to the Jamestown Arts Center. B.J. Buckley is a poet and writer with over 25 years of experience in Artists In Schools programs throughout the Rocky … Continue reading

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