Capturing outdoor adventures

Photography is a way for me to share wonderful moments that I have experienced on my outdoor adventures.  Since I was a young boy growing up on a farm, nature has and always will be an alluring and necessary piece of my life.


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Stained Glass – a symphony of color

The stained-glass artist is the composer-conductor of a visual symphony; light and color are his instruments.  Some colors dominate, while others appear to be listening, quietly waiting for a change in the light or a movement in the trees behind the window,


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Meet another billboard artist

Lori Tobin resides in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where she was born and raised. She attended Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota, where she earned a degree in Art and Art Education. 


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What is pyrography and who has created it?

The process or art of producing designs on wood, leather or other materials by using heated tools or a fine flame. Our newest billboard features Amanda Huml, a self taught wood burning artist who specializes in wildlife and pet portrait art.


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Meet our next Billboard Artist

The second artist to be featured on a billboard is Lois Beckner. Lois works with in many mediums, such as sculpture that is featured on the billboard, as well as jewelry,


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Our first billboard artist

The Aberdeen Area Arts Council is super excited about our latest public art project. Who won’t enjoy seeing a fun piece of art as they are driving around town doing errands or dropping kids off at school or an activity?


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Arts in the Park

What a weekend.

The 44th edition of Arts in the Park happened
June 15-16.  This year’s event is hardly
over and we are looking to next year already.  


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Field Trip

My first grade students were
privileged to attend The Queen’s Cartoonist performance on October 18,2018.
After receiving the email about our field trip, I asked my teaching partner,
“Do we really get to go on a field trip?” These opportunities don’t come around
often,


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A Brief History of Winterfest

The idea of the Festival was to invite artists from all areas of the population to decorate and display holiday trees for a holiday party at the YWCA. Good food and local entertainment were all part of the venue.