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John Howe
Drawing of his own home, "Sankaku" in Burnsville

John Howe in Minnesota: The Prairie School Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright

Special architecture programs at the Institute are supported by a generous grant from Target Corporation.

Now through January 7, 2001
Galleries 242 and 243

 

Adult Class—Period Restoration: Rights and Wrongs

Learn how to preserve the integrity and value of your wooden furniture through "Old World" techniques and new technology in restoration and preservation. Instructors are Randy Bohn, who studied conservation and restoration of wooden artifacts at Dakota County Technical College and owns a restoration and conservation firm specializing in fine antiques; and Mitch Kohanek, instructor for the Wood and Finishing Technology Program at Dakota County Technical College and a member of the American Institute of Conservation.

Saturday, November 11
Section F104–10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; repeated Section F105 2–4 p.m.
Fee: $28 Institute members; $32 nonmembers. Register in advance at the Visitor and Member Center, (612) 870-3131.

 

Architecture and Design in the Family Center

Young children can explore architecture and design through books and toys every day in the Family Center, a space designed specifically for children. Sit at tables on stools designed by Alvar Aalto, and play with cards designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Use blocks to construct miniature buildings.

 

Youth Class —Exploring Art I & II
(Ages 4-7)

Students learn about the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright and those who worked with him. The projects in Exploring Art I and Exploring Art II are the same. The longer sessions of Exploring Art II allow students more time to view art in the galleries and to work on their own. Classes are held Saturdays in Classroom 111. Sections are limited to 14. Instructor: Joan Geyer

Little House on the Prairie
November 4, 11 & 18
Exploring Art I (Ages 4-6)
Sec. F7: 10–11:30 a.m.
Sec. F8: 1–2:30 p.m.
Tuition for each section: $18 members; $27 nonmembers.
Exploring Art II (Ages 6 & 7)
Sec. F9: 3–5 p.m.
Tuition: $24 members; $36 nonmembers
Register in advance at the Visitor and Member Center, (612) 870-3131.

 

NEW—Ulrich Architecture and Design Gallery Tours
Every day at 2 p.m., beginning September 26.

Also on the architecture agenda:

 

Gabberts Furniture & Design Studio presents John Howe Lecture Series

To celebrate its sponsorship of "John Howe in Minnesota," Gabberts Furniture & Design Studio is presenting a four-part lecture series featuring some of this region’s leading speakers on Frank Lloyd Wright and the ongoing legacy of the Prairie School movement. Those attending the lecture series will be eligible to enter a drawing to stay in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Seth Peterson Cottage in Wisconsin’s Mirror Lake State Park.

All lectures will be held at 7 p.m. at Gabberts Furniture & Design Studio, 3501 Galleria in Edina, across from Southdale. Lectures are free and open to the public; however, reservations are required. Call (952) 928-3123 for further information, for directions, or to make reservations.

Thursday, November 16
Wright Restorations: A Visual Diary, Jonathan Leck, craftsman and restorer of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings

Thursday, December 14
A Dialogue on John Howe and Life at Taliesin, Don & Virginia Lovness, Tom Olson, Geoff Childs

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