By Ann Markusen
On the Mark
Chairs make the canvas
Local artist uses a unique medium to tell her stories
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Kris Nelson's "Cherish" exhibit is on display through June at the Pine Knot News gallery at 122 Avenue C, Cloquet. You can visit during regular office hours. Give yourself a little extra time for a visit, as many of the chairs require reading and viewing of all sides - just like the issues they tackle.
Teaching K-12 art is a continually creative act. You must imagine projects for kids of various ages, acquire materials on a tight budget, and help as many as 30 kids per classroom fashion distinctive artworks. For Kris Nelson, the newest featured artist at the Pine Knot gallery, a classroom project morphed into a second career.
After completing her art degree at the University of Minnesota, Nelson taught in Robbinsdale and Forest Lake schools, then Carlton, followed by 21 years at Wrenshall. A high-energy person, she also coached the school's one-act play and worked with the dance program....
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