Within the close-knit fiber of the Villages of Van Buren County lies a culture that brings the arts to life. For those of us who live here it may not be as obvious, but for those who journey to the lush hardwoods and twisting river valley of Van Buren County, Iowa it leaves a lingering presence and peacefulness experienced only by thoughts of years gone by.


Out of this culture has grown such artists as Wendell Mohr and many with such gifts and talents have chosen to make their homes amongst this peace and tranquility.


The Villages Folk School, with its campus spread throughout the valley like splotches of paint on an artist's palette, offers
others a chance to capture, if only for a brief moment in time,


the joy of experiencing the arts in this way.










Wednesday, June 1, 2011

“Van Buren County ‘Landscape’ on canvas”

                    



     Every day we drive through the beautiful countryside of Van Buren County we are surrounded by an ever-changing landscape. John Preston can teach you how to save that snapshot in your mind by placing it on canvas and framing it for all time. His ability to capture the landscape on canvas has resulted in commissioned works that are on display in the Federal Reserve building in Chicago and many other such accolades. John’s folk school class, “Painting the Landscape”, will give you the opportunity to learn from one of the best landscape artists in our country. Join us at the Villages Folk School and enjoy a day painting the landscape with John Preston. Call our office at 319-592-3700 and register for John’s next class.

     Painting, Pottery, Blacksmithing, Knitting, Weaving, Carving, Bird Watching, Spinning are only a few of the classes available to you at the folk school. We invite you to join in the fun and come experience for yourself the joy of “living the arts” at the Villages Folk School.

     Our class schedule is available for you online at www.villagesfolkschool.com or you may call our office at 319-592-3700 to register. If you do not have access to the internet the following is a list of our upcoming classes.

Villages Folk School class schedule for June:

     Bonaparte Pottery Experience, 4-5 June; Story Telling for All Occasions, 4 June; Blacksmithing: Tool Making, 4 June; Barn Quilt Painting, 11 June; Rug Weaving Workshop, 11-12 June; Painting the Landscape, 18 June; Carving With David, 18-19 June; Chair Caning with Flat Reed Splits, 18 June; Clothing First Aide-Mending, Patching, 25 June; Sculpture Portrait in Three Dimension, 25-26 June.

     Pick your class! Go online, www.villagesfolkschool.com, or call us, 319-592-3700, to register and get ready to have a great time at the Villages Folk School in scenic Van Buren County Iowa!

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