White Bear Center for the Arts' mission is to:
ENRICH LIVES by Celebrating Art
NOURISH IMAGINATION by Inspiring Creativity
BUILD UNDERSTANDING by Connecting People
Erik Vevang
Erik has been teaching greenwood spoon carving since 2015. He was introduced to carving by his wife, Michelle, and together they've been featured in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine as Makers of the North competition.
Erik considers spoon carving the perfect way to explore the intersection of art and craft as a carpenter, woodworker, and graduate in Studio Art. He currently hosts classes in spoon carving at the Audubon Park Community Center in Minneapolis and Marine Mills Folk School.
Leslie Perrine
Leslie (she/her) is an illustrator and book artist living in St. Paul, MN. She loves creating new creatures and the worlds in which they live.
Leslie creates comics, zines, pop-up books, clay creatures, illustrations, and anything that can tell a small story. Her love of the arts has spanned decades of arts organizing, tabling at events, and exhibiting in shows.
Kelsey McGregor
Kelsey is a long-time self-taught embroidery enthusiast—and an improv instructor with Huge Theater in Minneapolis. Along with infusing her students with the basics of embroidery, her goal is to generate bucketloads of enthusiasm so students may leave each class full of ideas for where to take this traditional and often utilitarian art form.
What Visitors Are Saying:
“Signing up for classes at WBCA is the best thing I've done for myself in decades. Thank you for providing such a wide range of class formats and a beautiful facility to utilize.” —Mary Claire R.
“WBCA brings together a wonderful community of talented artists, many who share their knowledge, and many more who continue to build their skills. It’s an excellent place to interact with fellow artists in classes and during other events.” —Wendy S.
“WBCA is a warm, welcoming art community. The center offers a wide variety of events and classes for all artistic levels, from newcomers to experienced artists. Come, experiment and find your favorite new medium!” —Lisa S.
“We love our art center. Even if we are not creating works, we are being exposed to many types of art we have never seen and or heard of before. I always enjoy new art and the artists. The programs that are offered encompass many areas of creativity and appreciation for the arts.” —John W.