White Bear Center for the Arts' mission is to:
ENRICH LIVES by Celebrating Art
NOURISH IMAGINATION by Inspiring Creativity
BUILD UNDERSTANDING by Connecting People
Sushila Anderson
Sushila creates stained glass, fused glass, and mosaic glass artwork. She started working with glass in 2008 creating small fused glass jewelry. Over the years, she has worked her way up into large commissions, displaying artwork in Minnesota art galleries, winning awards, and teaching classes in the Twin Cities area.
Jane Grant-Abban
Jane is a British artist living and working in the St. Croix River Valley. Her work explores the intersection of life, emotion, and childhood to create unique, captivating, and timeless paintings. Using oil and mixed media, she strives to communicate the beauty of life’s complexities through her work. She's inspired by everyday moments, stories, and memories that make life extraordinary. Her paintings are a way of expressing the joy, sadness, and complexity of life. She looks to capture the beauty of the nuances of life and to create art that evokes emotion and captures the imagination.
Mary Anne Kinane
Mary Anne has been making and creating art for over 30+ years. She works in ink, calligraphy pen drawing, acrylics, watercolors, and oil. Nature is a big influence.
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.