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Cloister Art Gallery
WELCOME TO THE CLOISTER ART GALLERY!
We are excited to have a place for you to learn about upcoming artists, find a listing of past artists who have displayed in the gallery, learn the history of the Cloister Gallery and discover all kinds of interesting information about the art in and around the House of Hope Presbyterian Church.
Each month we will add more information and pictures, so “stay tuned”!
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2008 Artists |
2009 Artists | 2010 Artists |
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Ta-Coumba Aiken |
Leif Bjornson |
Tom Forster-Smith |
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2011 Artists Jewish Womens' Artists' Circle |
We look forward to your input and ideas as we develop this part of the website. Please feel free to contact Patty Paulus at ppaulus@spa.edu or call her at (651) 644-6274 with questions or artist referrals.
Patty Paulus (Elder and Chair of the Arts Committee))
Committee members: Ginger Bailey, Emily Brenengen, Lola Christianson, Joanne Fabel, Joan Frank, Ann Geery, Sarah Jensen, Susan Koebrick, Robert McKinnell, Mary Patton, Elly Verhagen
Featured Artist
January / February 2012
Reese Gaertner
The House of Hope Cloister Art Gallery presents Reese Gaertner, a woodworker, artist, and writer who currently lives and works in Northfield, Minnesota. She has completed extensive training through the National Institute of Wood Finishing and the Smithsonian Center for Materials, Research, and Education. She has also received the M.Div. and S.T.M. degrees from Yale University. She says, "Through woodworking, I explore the beauty of nature, the meaning of objects, and the potential of brokenness. Wood itself has a visible history-the grain of wood reflects years of growth as a tree. Then, as a wooden object ages, it takes on a record of nicks and stains and develops a patina. ... Using natural and reclaimed materials along with traditional woodworking techniques, I create pieces that honor the past, evoke emotion, and will last for generations."
