The Swedish Barn Quilt Trail has reached Summit Avenue in Center City MN:
two colorful, painted squares are now installed at Al’s Center Saloon and Moe Auction Service!

Join us as we celebrate Michele Jordet’s “Days & Nights at Al’s” and Al Honn’s “Goblet Tapestry”
Friday, October 9, 6-8:30pm

See the squares, enjoy sweet treats and meet the artists from 6-8:30pm at Alan Honn Glass Showroom. At 8:30pm, Drunk’n Stupid plays Al’s Center Saloon next door.

The Swedish Barn Quilt Trail is a project of The Chisago Lakes Area Community Foundation. For more information, see clac-foundation.com

ALAN HONN GLASS SHOWROOM
321 Summit Avenue
Center City MN 55012
next door to AL’S CENTER SALOON

NOW THROUGH 2015
Open Fridays 3-8pm, Saturdays 10am-3pm,
by appointment or by chance

Days & Nights at Al’s
Al’s Center Saloon, 321 Summit Avenue, Center City MN
Michele Jordet earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Cloud State University with a major in painting and a minor in ceramics. She has lived on South Center Lake for the past ten years.

Goblet Tapestry
Moe Auction Service, 324 Summit Avenue, Center City MN
Alan Honn, Swedish on his mother’s side of the family, is the proprietor of Al’s Center Saloon in Center City and is also a glassblower with over 30 years of experience. Al earned his BFA at the University of Minnesota and practiced his craft in Colorado and Washington before returning home to Minnesota. Currently, he is a studio artist and teacher at Foci-Minnesota Center for Glass Arts in Minneapolis.

Summer is yawning: we’ve enjoyed a great season that will close with the fun of the Minnesota State Fair. Al will be doing glass blowing demos with Foci-Minnesota Center for Glass Arts, 2014 Winner of the People’s Choice Award for Best Attraction at the Fair! Visit the mobile glass studio and gallery in the West End Market (see the map HERE)

Al’s schedule at the Fair:

Thursday, August 27; 2:30-9:30pm
Sunday, August 30; 2:30-9:30pm
Monday, August 31; 8am-3pm
Tuesday, September 1; 2:30-9:30pm
Wednesday, September 2; 8am-3pm
Thursday, September 3; 2:30-9:30pm
Sunday, September 6; 2:30-9:30pm

pilsner smoothie

Showroom visitor parking

sidewalk decor

Center City in prints

artists & friends

mixing clay & glass

Many thanks to everyone who visited Al’s Glass Showroom this month! We’ve had the door open for the past three Fridays – up until the music starts next door at the bar – and have had a great time welcoming friends and neighbors.

We’re lucky to have the company of two Center City artisans who’ve contributed work to this project. Travis Greene quickly created fantastic wood pallet display pieces for the space. His repurposed, rustic instant organizers are available at the Showroom and at etsy. Delia Jurek, in the midst of organizing her studio up the street, has shared a trio of large monoprints and has placed a selection of unframed work for sale. Familiar places are reflected in this longtime local’s imagery.

Friday night feels right in Center City. Al’s Center Saloon, as always, is serving awesome burgers until midnight and hosting live music or karaoke each week. Scenic North Center Lake is blooming and Cotton Candy Ice Cream Shop has opened for the season across the road. Throughout the summer, Al’s Showroom will be open Fridays from 3-8PM. Please join us to kick off each weekend with art, music, great food and good spirits.

Alan Honn Glass Showroom
321 Summit Avenue
Center City, MN 55012

Fridays, 3-8PM and by appointment

It’s always sweet when Harrison Street plays Al’s Saloon … In appreciation of Erin & the boys, we’re serving coffee and sweets at the glass showroom Friday, May 15, from 3-8PM before the music starts at 8:30.

The Showroom space is coming together: functional, pallet wood goods from Travis Greene are now on view and Al continues to unpack more glass, including vintage pieces from back in the day and new works from last week.

Please plan to join us in downtown Center City, MN to kick off the weekend with art, music, great food and good spirits!