Purple Apple Arts

BeadWork, Classes and Retreats by Sue Swanson

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Email: swansonmn@comcast.net

Classes:

White Bear Center for the Arts

***Register with the Center in advance please!  651-407-0597 www.whitebeararts.org

Jewelry Basics

Saturday October 20 and 27

1:00-3:00

 

Fancy Zig Zag Necklace

Saturday November 3

1:00-3:00

White Bear Center for the Arts

 

Introduction to Zentangle Inspired Art

Saturday, January 12

10:00-12:00

White Bear Center for the Arts

 

St. Petersburg Lace

Saturday, February 9 and 16

1:00-3:00

White Bear Center for the Arts

 

Circle of Life Meditation Bracelet

With History and Use of Prayer Beads Lecture

Saturday, February 23

1:00-3:00

White Bear Center for the Arts

 

Art Journaling

Saturday, March 2

1:00-3:00

White Bear Center for the Arts

R. H. Stafford Library - Woodbury

***Register at library website in advance please!

http://melsawashington.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=33686&lib=ALL&nd=30&backTo=List&startDate=2018/11/15&endDate=2018/11/15

Practicing Gratitude -making Gratitude Beads and lecture on History and Use of Prayer Beads

Thursday, November 15

4:00-6:00

R. H. Stafford Library – Woodbury

Community Education School District 833 Classes

***Register in advance please! www.cecool.com

New and Fun Ways to Keep a Journal

Thursday, November 8       

6:30-8:30

East Ridge High School

 

The History and Use of Prayer Beads

Gratitude Beads

Thursday, January 31       

6:30-8:30

East Ridge High School

 

Zentangle Inspired Art

Valentines Thursday, February 7  

6:30-8:30

East Ridge High School

 

Introduction Gentle Saturday,  March 30

12:30-2:30

Cottage Grove Middle School   

 

Jewelry Basics

Thursday, February 21 and February 28

6:30-8:30

East Ridge High School

 

 St. Petersburg Lace

Thursday, March 21 and March 28

6:30-8:30

East Ridge High School

 

Origami Cranes

Gentle Saturday, March 30

9:30-11:30

Cottage Grove Middle School

Art Shows

 Central Park Art Show

10:00-2:30

Central Park, Woodbury

Valley Creek Road and Radio Drive

 

Women’s Art Festival

Saturday, December 8

9:30-4:30

Colin Powell Youth Leadership Center

2924 4th Ave. S. Minneapolis

If you wish to schedule a class for your group, please let me know.

Custom orders are always welcome. Email me with your ideas at swansonmn@comcast.net


Thank you for supporting local artists. We all appreciate it!

 

Sue Swanson MDiv, is an artist who helps people find Sabbath time in their busy lives by teaching them how to practice spiritual patterns together. She calls her work Prayercraft, which uses art as a gateway to healing, wholeness and meditation. She is interested in how we can learn to use artistic creativity both individually and in a group to express our spirituality.

Sue teaches classes and retreats exploring spiritual concepts such as: blessing, breath, gratitude, simplicity, creativity and Sabbath. Her beadwork has been published by Beadwork Magazine and Bead and Button Magazine. Her company, Purple Apple Arts, provides opportunities to explore traditional crafts including music, beadwork, collage, knitting and labyrinth walking. She studies traditional craft techniques in order to make them meaningful in our 21st Century lives.

Sue lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with her husband Roger.  She is the mother of two sons, Jeremy and Matthew and Nana of Victoria, Robert, William and Madeline. She holds a BA degree in Professional Communications from Metropolitan State University and a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. She is trained by Dr. Lauren Artess as an advanced certified Veridatas Labyrinth facilitator. Sue is a member of the International Labyrinth Society and Minnesota Labyrinth Network.

Sue’s artistic vision is: as the beads are woven together, the thread disappears, but its presence provides all of the underlying structure. Similarly, the Holy Spirit invisibly, yet essentially, weaves together the fabric of our lives and connects us with our spiritual community.

Creating circles of beauty and joy.