Saturday, October 24; 9:00am - 4:00pm CT
Book artist Erica Spitzer Rasmussen and MCBA's Anika Schneider are leading the Minnesota Center for Book Arts on a day trip to Collegeville, Minnesota, home to the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library's collection of rare and historic books. It's the first field trip we've run in years, and we'd love for you to come along.
Along the way, we'll stop at the Johanna Kiln, the largest wood-fired kiln of its kind in North America. It fires once a year, for seven days, and our visit is timed to catch it mid-burn. Anika, a ceramic artist, as well as MCBA's Director of Exhibitions & Artist Programs, will walk us through what's happening in the kiln. Erica leads the discussion for the rest of the day, and we'll close things out with lunch at Krewe in nearby St. Joseph.
This is a chance to spend a full day with people who care about books and making the way we do, and to bring that energy back to our own studio community. The trip is open to board members, artists, and anyone who wants to join us. We're keeping the group small to keep the experience personal, and scholarships are available for anyone facing financial barriers.
$290 covers tours, bus transportation, and lunch. Bus departs MCBA at 9am, returns by 4pm.