This year’s SNC Day was a smashing success all around, and the activities held at the Bush Art Center were no exception. Over 700 students, alumni, and community members visited the BAC to tour the galleries, make pennants to mirror Katie Ries’ piece “Pennants 2017” currently showing in the Art Faculty Triennial Exhibition, and earn their Observation badge with the Land Scouts—an organization started by Ries and focused on promoting good stewardship with the land around you.
Scroll down to see some photos from the day’s events and relive the fun right along with us.
Visitors enjoy Fr. Neilson’s work in the Baer Gallery.Some lucky visitors get to hear from Fr. Neilson (left), the artist himself.A steady stream of visitors came to make their own pennants throughout the day.Artist and faculty member Katie Ries brings her son to make a pennant.Gallery Director and Curator Shan Bryan-Hanson helps the daughter of Art faculty member Debbie Kupinsky create a pennant of her own.Visitors enjoy the Triennial Faculty Exhibition.Art major Katie Hopkins shows off her humorous side with this Magritte-inspired pennant.Art students and alumni volunteers ready to help make SNC Day at the Bush Art Center happen.Earning those badges!A Land Scouts field book for participants to record their observations of campus in return for earning a limited-edition, St. Norbert College color Observation badge.A small selection of the field books handed in.
There was much to see, learn, and make in the Bush Art Center on SNC Day this past Saturday! Here are a few highlights:
Volunteers Coneria Nansubua and Emma Hanson demonstrating the flower making project to visitors.
Detail image of a wall piece by April Beiswenger
Visitors made flowers out of organic cotton and recycled t-shirt fabric. The project was inspired by a piece in the April Beiswenger: 1000 T-Shirt Project exhibit.
Visitors waiting to tour the tiny house on display as part of the Shelter and Clothing exhibit.
Rebecca Rutter, tiny house owner, designer and builder, gave tours of the house from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The house drew a lot of interest with steady waiting lines all day long. In case you missed it, there are three more days to tour the house! Open house hours are Wednesday, noon- 2 p.m., Thursday, noon-2 p.m. and Friday, 11:00-1:00 p.m., through Friday, Sept. 23.
Garments by Alabama Chanin on exhibit in the Baer GalleryMap piece by April Beiswenger on exhibit in the Godschalx Gallery
On display throughout the day were, among other artworks, gorgeous hand-sewn garments by Alabama Chanin in the Shelter and Clothing exhibit and a map piece illustrating where t-shirts are made in the 1000 T-Shirt Project exhibit.
SNC alum, Hannah Kestly and student, Maria Deau visiting with professor Ben Chan in the Boot Making WorkshopA full shop! Professor Ries and her son at the boot workshop.
A lot of boot making fun happened in the critique studio. SNC students and alums helped visitors craft boot models and handed out screen prints. The project was designed by professor Katie Reis and student collaborator, Maria Deau.
Creating tiny house designsTiny house drawings
Kids stopped in the Baer Gallery to draw their own tiny house designs.
Other events throughout the day included Art and Design lectures presented by Art professor, Fr. Jim Neilson and Theatre professor, April Beiswenger. Cheers to another great SNC Day!
St. Norbert College Art Galleries 