White Bear Center for the Arts' mission is to:
ENRICH LIVES by Celebrating Art
NOURISH IMAGINATION by Inspiring Creativity
BUILD UNDERSTANDING by Connecting People
Katie Reeves
Katie is a queer ceramic artist, they are both staff and a resident artist at Northern Clay Center and recently completed two undergraduate degrees in art education and fine arts with a concentration in ceramics at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Katie started throwing on the wheel in their early teens and immediately fell in love. Some ten years later, ceramics continues to be their passion. Their work focuses on the themes of sexuality, femininity, intimacy, and classicality incorporated into functional ceramic wares.
Lauren Hefty
Lauren is an illustrator and painter specializing in natural landscapes, surrealism, and avians. The simple beauty of the outdoors is what inspires her to create.
From the cold silence of a winter landscape to the warm vibrant colors of a spring warbler, Lauren’s work is meant to showcase the diversity of nature in a way that moves the viewer to a sense of nostalgia.
Becka Rahn
Becka is a full-time teaching artist working out of a micro-studio in Minneapolis. She creates primarily in fabric and paper, specializing in cut-paper illustrations using recycled papers and hand embroidery. Becka is an author and holds a book arts certificate from the MN Center for Book Arts.
She is passionate about helping artists conquer technology barriers to make their work more accessible. Her superpowers are breaking complex ideas into simple steps, inspiring creative thinking, and incorporating puns into everything she makes.
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.