THIS WEEK AT THE EMERSON

WINTER SESSION 2

CLASS REGISTRATION IS OPEN

It's a beautiful time to nurture your creativity! Winter Session 2 begins in just a few weeks on February 23.

Mondays

• Intro to Watercolor with Emily Gonzales
• 11am-1pm
• Intro to Portrait Drawing with Emily Gonzales
• 3pm-5pm
• Intro to Drawing with Emily Gonzales
• 6pm-8pm
• Metalsmithing I with Sally O'Neill (Mondays & Wednesdays for 3 weeks beginning February 23)
• 6-8pm
• Metalsmithing II with Sally O'Neil (Mondays & Wednesdays for 3 weeks beginning March 23)
• 6-8pm

Tuesdays

• Metalsmithing I with Sarah Pardee
• 3pm-5pm
• Intro/Intermediate Acrylic Painting with Kelsey McDonough
• 6pm-8pm
• Metalsmithing II with Sarah Pardee
• 6pm-8pm
• Handbuilding Ceramics- Intro/Int. with Allie Buck
• 6pm-8:30pm
• Wheel Pottery- Intro/Int. with Chris Bieniek
• 6p-8:30pm

Wednesdays

• Handbuilding Ceramics- Intro/Int. with Christine Sutton
• 9:30am-12pm
• Wheel Pottery- Intro/Int. with Lauren Woods
• 9:30am-12pm
• Intro to Drawing with Emily Gonzales
• 11am-1pm
• Intro to Watercolor with Emily Gonzales
• 2pm-4pm
• Intermediate Drawing with Emily Gonzales
• 6pm-8pm
• Wheel Pottery- Intro/Int. with Robyn Till
• 6pm-8:30pm

Thursdays

• Graphite Figure Drawing- Intro/Int. with Martijn Swart
• 6pm-8pm
• Wheel Pottery- Intro/Int. with Chris Bieniek
• 6pm-8:30pm

Fridays

• Linocut Printmaking I with Samantha Hinckley
• 3-5pm
• Linocut Printmaking II with Samantha Hinckley
• 6-8pm

Saturdays

• Wheel Pottery- Intro/Int. with Lauren Woods
• 9:30am-12pm

BOZEMAN DOC SERIES- REMAINING NATIVE

Ku Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner living on the Yerington Paiute reservation in northwest Nevada, hopes that his dream school, the University of Oregon, will recognize his talent and recruit him. But as Ku trains, he confronts unreconciled emotions as he recalls his great-grandfather Frank Quinn’s story. At only 8 years old, Quinn ran 50 miles across desert to escape an Indian boarding school. 



That journey becomes interwoven with Ku’s own ambition to not only run a collegiate-qualifying time but to connect past, present, and future. Ku sets his sights on recreating his great-grandfather’s flight to freedom, as the young athlete embraces his Native identity and runs with it, reconnecting with his family history.

Thursday, February 5

Doors at 6:30pm

Screening begins at 7:00pm

Emerson's Crawford Theater

$12 General Admission

$10 Students

EXHIBIT OPENING SOON

THE MOUNTAIN CLOWN AND OTHER FOUL ANIMALS

John Henry Haseltine

John Henry Haseltine's The Mountain Clown and Other Foul Animals

to be showcased in our Jessie Wilber Gallery

Opening mid February

The Mountain Clown and Other Foul Animals is an irreverent jab at our cultural mythologies, specifically our Western and Pioneering narratives. Utilizing toys, puppets, performance and comics in addition to painting, Haseltine explores how both self-produced folk art and kitsch mass production equally contribute to the legacy of western mythology. He’s interested in the parallels between historical western expansion and contemporary gentrification in the region, as well as the ways stories can be manipulated to represent local and personal identities.

Haseltine is a self-taught painter primarily inspired by American primitive painting and regional folk art, as well as mid-century kitsch and punk adjacent art from the 70s and 80s.

His first book, Westward & Miserable, a collection of paintings and stories gathered from his past gallery shows, was published by Elk River Books in September 2024. The Mountain Clown & Other Foul Animals, his first solo museum exhibition, opened in October 2024 at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings.

This exhibit is in partnership with the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association (MAGDA) and Danforth Art Museum

BEAST OF BOZEMAN

The Beast of Bozeman is back for year four!

Our community talent showcase and competition is a ton of fun—and a phenomenal opportunity for performers of all kinds to share their artistry and skill. This family-friendly event directly supports the arts in Bozeman, and we hope to see you there!

Join us on March 7 to watch incredible local talent battle it out for the title and a $1,000 grand prize. And don’t forget... your vote decides the winner!

Saturday, March 7

7pm

Emerson's Crawford Theater

SUMMER ART CAMP

Register for Summer Art Camp!

Emerson Art Camps run weekly from June-August, Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. This full-day camp encourages creative exploration and learning while playing outside and meeting new friends! We welcome children ages 5-12.

Sessions are filling quickly!

This year's all new and amazing themes:

• June 15-19 The Art Apprentice
• (ages 5-8) 4 spots left!
• (ages 9-12)
• June 22-26: The Art Apprentice
• (ages 5-8)
• (ages 9-12)
• July 6-10: Sculptor's Studio
• (ages 5-8) 3 spots left!
• (ages 9-12)
• July 13-17: Sculptor's Studio
• (ages 5-8) FULL
• (ages 9-12)
• July 20-24: Art & Architecture
• (ages 5-8) 2 spots left!
• (ages 9-12)
• July 27-31: Art & Architecture
• (ages 5-8) 4 spots left!
• (ages 9-12)
• August 3-7: Plates & Prints
• (ages 5-8) 4 spots left!
• (ages 9-12)
• August 10-14: Plates & Prints
• (ages 5-8)
• (ages 9-12)

Now offering Gift Cards! These digital cards are perfect for giving the gift of inspiration & creativity. You input the desired amount and send it to the recipient to redeem. There is no expiration and they can be used for art classes, workshops, or summer camps!

NEW TO YOU ART SALE

DONATIONS

Donate your original art to our New to You Art Sale!

Our third annual New to You Art Sale will take place on April 30 and May 1! Mark your calendars for this super-fun treasure hunt, plus, donors receive early-bird access to the sale.

This is a wonderful time to clean out your spaces and pass along original artworks that you no longer display! Donations of original art (paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, etc) may be dropped off at the Emerson, across from the Jessie Wilber Gallery, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. No mass-produced art, please.

Email outreach@theEmerson.org with any questions or to sign up to volunteer!

CURRENTLY AT THE EMERSON

Crates have been delivered and install is underway! John Henry Haseltine's Mountain Clown and Other Foul Animals will be unveiled very soon in our Jessie Wilber Gallery!

GALLERY AND STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE

If you're an artist or creative business owner, we welcome you to apply for a space in the Emerson. Fill out an inquiry form and let us help you find the perfect fit!

To walk through our available studios, swing by the Emerson during business hours Monday through Friday 9am-5pm, or fill out the inquiry form below.

Thank you for supporting the Emerson and our mission to build community through art and culture!

www.theEmerson.org

(406) 587-9797 | office@theEmerson.org

111 S Grand Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715