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State Fair Sale

Thankful for the loan of these shelves, but it’s time they go back to the
Foci-Minnesota Center for Glass Arts gallery at the Minnesota State Fair.

State Fair Sale!! Great glass, priced to go at
Alan Honn Glass Showroom
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, noon-6pm
across from Al’s Center Saloon
320 Summit Avenue, Center City MN; find the map HERE

Al’s GLASSBLOWING DEMO SCHEDULE at the Fair (West End Market map HERE)

• August 25, 3-8pm
• September 1, 3-8pm
• September 3, 3-8pm
• September 5, 3-8pm

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Art in Bloom

Among the installations at Art in Bloom this season is Richard Raiche’s arrangement in a multipart piece he commissioned from Al. There’s a lot going on here! but the pictures show details of the work paired with a Beauford Delaney oil. Richard’s concept was to add floral “life” to a glass interpretation of the University of Notre Dame football stadium, complete with a Golden Dome and Touchdown Jesus. In the video below, the docent says “Richard, this is one of your simplest”!!

Art in Bloom is on view through May 1, 2022 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art

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up to the Lake

Congratulations! to Lake Superior Art Glass, celebrating 10 years in Duluth from their fantastic Canal Park venue. In early April, Al had the honor of kicking off their slate of guest artist demonstrations, making his signature splash vase – pictured here – as well as a large platter, captured start-to-finish on video, HERE.

Demos continue through May 20, culminating in an auction & events by the lake May 21. Find the details at lakesuperiorartglass.com

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Erin’s art at Al’s

Since we first saw Erin Goedtel’s elegant and mighty canvases a few years back, we’ve hoped to someday show them with Al’s sculptural glass. Erin’s paintings and Al’s glass share a sense of generous scale and brave style.

When time came to fit out the biggest white wall at Al’s new Center City showroom, Erin was the first call. Over summer, we’ve been getting to know two large canvases from this art professor, caricaturist and all around art adventurer.

Both are works in oil and acrylic from Erin’s High Horse series. They are rich in detail, with complex imagery that evokes ceremony, competition, memory, but also offers pure enjoyment in color and movement.

Barrel Racers is on loan, while Full Rein is ready and waiting to be installed in the right venue.

Through August, a visit with these paintings is another great reason to stop in at

Alan Honn Glass.
320 Summit Avenue, Center City MN

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, noon-6pm; by appointment, alanhonnglass@gmail.com

Erin on the High Horse Series:

“I play with and exploit American female cultural stereotypes in my work, such as the Midwestern cowgirl, and the pageant queen. One seems more natural or “authentic”, while the other artificial and manufactured. The tension that is created from overlaying these types of characters mimics an inner struggle for feminine identity.”

Read more at eringoedtel.com

About the artist:

Erin Goedtel is a multidisciplinary artist and educator. She has a 
BFA in Painting in from the University of Wisconsin Stout (2003)
and an MFA from Indiana University (2011).  After college she has 
continued to work as a creative professional in the arts, music, and
feature film industry, creating work for clients that include Prince, 
Elton John, The Coen Brothers, and Miranda Lambert.  In the
past ten years she has served as Gallery Director at Gallery 120 at
Inver Hills Community College, and taught art and design courses
at Inver Hills, the Perpich Center for Arts Education, and Winona
State University. Currently, she teaches painting and drawing at
the University of Wisconsin Stout.  

Find more information about Erin’s work at eringoedtel.com