THIS WEEK AT THE EMERSON

We wish you all a very happy holiday season!

ART CLASSES BEGIN IN JANUARY!

Register soon for the next session beginning in January! This makes a phenomenal gift and we are now offering gift cards!

2D CLASSES:

• Intro to Drawing (only 1 spot left!)
• Mondays at 6pm with Emily G.
• Intro to Oil Painting
• Tuesdays at 1pm with Russell B.
• Intro/Intermediate Acrylic Painting (only 3 spots left!)
• Tuesdays at 6pm with Kelsey M.
• Intro to Drawing
• Wednesdays at 11am with Emily G.
• Intro to Charcoal Drawing
• Wednesdays at 1:30pm with Emily G.
• Intermediate Drawing
• Wednesdays at 6pm with Emily G.
• Beginner Charcoal Figure Drawing
• Thursdays at 6pm with Martijn S.
• Linocut Printmaking
• Fridays at 3pm with Samantha H.
• Linocut Printmaking
• Fridays at 6pm with Samantha H.

CERAMICS CLASSES:

• Handbuilding
• Mondays at 6pm with Chris S.
• Wheel Pottery FULL
• Tuesdays at 6pm with Chris B.
• Handbuilding FULL
• Tuesdays at 6pm with Christine S. (of Little Bird Painting & Design)
• Wheel Pottery
• Wednesdays at 9:30am with Lauren W.
• Wheel Pottery (only 1 spot left!)
• Wednesdays at 6pm with Robyn T.
• Wheel Pottery FULL
• Thursdays at 6pm with Chris B.
• Wheel Pottery
• Saturdays at 9:30am with Lauren W.

METALSMITHING CLASSES:

• Metalsmithing I
• Tuesdays at 3pm with Sarah P.
• Metalsmithing I
• Tuesdays at 6pm with Sarah P.
• Metalsmithing I
• Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm with Sally O'Neill

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

COUNTDOWN TO NOON YEAR'S EVE

Hey families! Mark your calendars for December 31 from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM for 90 minutes of fun celebrating the New Year (no late bedtime required)!

Enjoy global New Year traditions, crafts, games, dancing, music, snacks, and a festive ball drop at noon.

Bring your kiddos for a change of scenery, fun memories, and good times at the Emerson's Countdown to Noon New Year’s Eve. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets on sale now!

$5 per person (adults need a ticket, too!)

BEAST OF BOZEMAN AUDITIONS

ARE YOU THE BEAST?

Calling all talented people! Audition your (family-friendly) act on February 2, 3, or 4 for a chance to perform and win the title, audience votes, & cash prize on March 7!

This is our fourth-annual live talent competition, and we can't wait to see what incredible folks take the stage this year! Sign up for a 15 minute audition slot to begin your journey towards becoming our next Beast of Bozeman!

Not a performer? We still want you to be a part of this competition! Mark your calendars for the finale show on March 7 to cheer on the performers and vote for the winner!

Emerson's Beast of Bozeman

Auditions: February 2, 3, or 4

Beast of Bozeman Showcase: March 7 (Tickets on sale soon!)

CURRENT EXHIBITS

THEY ARRIVED LIKE FATE

Rachel Ingel

Rachel Ingel's They Arrived Like Fate in our Jessie Wilber Gallery

Through printmaking, Rachel Ingel explores a new expression of her original interests in photography and drawing. The print matrix proposes new directions for mark making, and the ink gives new textures and smells. The community of the press room and the skill sharing that happens there creates collaboration in every individual print. The print is a new thing birthed from the conglomerate of community, process, material and idea.

The prints in “They Arrived Like Fate” consider ideas of identity and place, through the lens of tourism and landscape. By layering wildflowers, weeds, and invasive species over pictures of family vacations the artist ruminates on human movement and relationships through metaphors of the natural world. The way we attribute morality to the existence, growth, and movement of plants gives us insight on how we are striving to be present in the world

NOT SO FAR AWAY

Russell Brausch

Russell Brausch's Not So Far Away in our Lobby and Weaver Room Galleries.

"A century of fire suppression, the loss of Indigenous cultural burning, and climate change have created today’s wildfire crisis. It is not a matter of if a fire will come, but when. Federal land employees work tirelessly with little progress, caught between containing fires and restoring damaged landscapes. As hotter, drier climates push fire back into the land through both destruction and controlled burns, my creative process seeks to illuminate this complex history. Through painting, burning, drawing, and textiles, I open different entry points into the wildfire conversation. My research expands on acknowledging and redefining America’s relationship with fire."

YEAR END AT THE EMERSON

It’s been a phenomenal year and we are so excited to reminisce on the past months and also look forward to 2026! Every class attended, event enjoyed, or donation made have all contributed to lifting up the arts in Bozeman. Thank you for your support as we continue to evolve, and improve, in all that we do, for you, our community.

Some of the things we are proud to have accomplished this year include:

• Inspiring creativity at every age through increased adult education offerings, summer camps, workshops, performance opportunities, and more.
• Building community through the arts! Our Emerson events are sprinkled throughout the calendar year and bring around so many new and familiar faces. These events celebrate local and regional talent, invite participation, and offer fresh ways to connect through a variety of creative avenues.
• Directly invested in building improvements. We renovated restrooms and did a complete overhaul of or north side stairway. Both projects were significant upgrades to our historical building.
• Added two new spaces to Galleria Hall! Faculty Lounge is a retail shop featuring work by our Emerson Art Education instructors. Come by to see their work and shop for the holidays! Also down the hall is Homeroom, a free community art room.

We are excited to close out this year and move into the next. Thank you for being a part of the Emerson, and supporting the work we do. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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.

SUMMER ART CAMP

Summer Art Camp registration is officially open!

Emerson's summer Art Camp runs weekly from June-August, Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. This full-day camp is immersive and exploratory with varying themes and artistic focuses each week.

Camp makes a great holiday gift option for children ages 5-11!

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