The Marquette Regional History Center hosts:  Fish Painting Workshop with Liz Yelland

Wednesday, July 12, 6-8 pm

A special event relating to the Special Exhibition, “Kissing the Water:  The Lure and the Lore of Fly Fishing”.  This class will explain how to paint a colorful fish; come join the fun, both beginners and experienced painters welcome!  The registration fee is $37.00, and includes canvas, supplies, wine (must be 21 years or older) and a light snack. Advanced sign up is required and the class is limited to 20 people.  Sign up deadline will be July 11^th.  Call the Marquette Regional History Center at 906.226.3571 to sign up, or stop by during regular Museum Hours.

Liz Yelland Biography:

Raised in the backwoods of Gwinn, Michigan, Elizabeth has been influenced by and is perpetually impressed with beauty in art and nature.
Liz (as friends call her) received a BFA degree from Kendall School of Design in Grand Rapids. She attended the Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa in 2007 studying advanced Transcendental Meditation and the Yogic Flyers for Peace Program.

Liz works as an illustrator in the publishing industry. She creates Mandala paintings and has designed an art card series called “Mandala Meditations” and which are available locally. Liz also paints community and private murals by commission.

She enjoys the creative support of two artist group circles and lives in Negaunee with her meteorologist husband and their killer cat. Her studio is in Marquette.

Check our website for future information and additional programming, celebrating our special exhibit, www.marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571.