COVID-19 Protocols as of October 15, 2021
The Milan Village Arts school recommenced in-person classes on May 1, 2021. To ensure the safest class environment for everyone involved, the school implemented a COVID policy that required all students, instructors and MVAS staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of class. This policy has been highly effective and the school was able to successfully run a number of classes during the spring, summer and fall of 2021. By October, the school had hoped this policy could be relaxed, but the spread of the Delta variant required changes to be postponed. Until further notice, the following protocols will remain in place.
• All instructors, students and MVAS staff are required to be fully vaccinated at the time of class. Please bring your proof of vaccination when attending class.
- Only instructors, students and staff will have access to the school during class.
- All CDC guidelines current at the time of class will be implemented, including social distancing and hand washing. As all participants are vaccinated, the wearing of masks will be at the discretion of the instructor.
- If students feel unwell prior to the class, they should not attend class. Students will receive a full refund if they are unable to attend class due to illness.
- If a student or instructor tests positive for COVID-19 in the week following the class, they should contact the school.
Christmas Cookie Sampler: Krumkake, Kransekake and more… with Maureen Hark
Age/Level: Beginner and above. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by a parent.
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: November 20, 2021
Location: Milan Community Center
Get ready for the holidays with an afternoon of cookie baking!
Krumkake, a traditional and much loved Norwegian treat is a simple and beautiful addition to your tray of Christmas treats. Cooked like a waffle on the stovetop in a decorative press, it can be rolled and shaped into different forms and filled with cream and fruit.
Kransekake, whose key ingredient is marzipan, is traditionally made by laying concentric rings of the baked confection on top of each other to form a tall cone. We will take the basic recipe, shape it into small finger cookies and drizzle it with chocolate.
Time permitting we will throw together a refrigerator Triple Ginger Cookie dough that you can bake at home.
A letter will go out before class detailing what you will need to bring.
We will make several different recipes to share with each other and take home!
Tuition: $70 Includes both tuition and supplies.
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Read Maureen Hark’s bio.
Baking Bread in a Dutch Oven: Caraway Rye with Maureen Hark
Age/Level: Beginner and above. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by a parent.
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: February 12, 2022
Location: Milan Community Center
Baking bread in a dutch oven creates a miniature version of a professional steam injected oven. This method is perfect for baking “wet” bread doughs because the moisture released is trapped in the dutch oven keeping the crust soft longer allowing it to expand more during the early stages of baking and then helping to create a crusty golden loaf. In this class we will make a wet rye bread recipe with caraway, perfect for sandwiches or eating with a slice of sharp cheese.
Bring a bread bowl and a dutch oven if you have one. An email will go out before class with more details.
Tuition: $65 Includes the tuition and supplies.
Any questions? Contact the Milan Village Arts School.
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Read Maureen Hark’s bio.
Mystery Baking Classes with Maureen Hark
During 2022, Maureen Hark will be holding additional pop up classes based on feedback from students.
Please keep an eye on our website for additional classes. MVAS will also promote the classes via e-mail and on our Facebook page.
If you would like to receive e-mails promoting new classes, upcoming classes, events and school notifications, please contact the school to be added to the e-mail list.
Picture Framing Workshop: Finishing the Job with Brian Wolf
Age/Level: No experience needed. Minimum age 16.
Class 1: Friday & Saturday, Spring 2022. Dates to be announced
Class 2: Friday & Saturday, Fall 2022. Dates to be announced
Time: Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. & Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: No deadline
Location: Milan Community Center Framing Room
Brian Wolf currently resides in Germany and teaches twice a year when he returns for work and to visit family. The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated his return so it is difficult to set dates. Please register for the Framing class and you will be contacted when the dates are finalized.
The framing room at the Milan Village Arts School is becoming a complete framing workshop. This class will show you how to use the resources at the school to make wood frames, cut mats, cut glass, hinge artwork and assemble the pieces to give your artwork polish.
There will be tips on design, but the focus of this class will be the mechanics of using these simple tools so that you can have the expertise to solve most any framing problem.
Tuition: member $90 non-member $105
For questions, contact MVAS.
Members who have taken this workshop have access to the Framing Room to work on their own projects.
Cost: $5/hour, $10/half-day or $20/day.
Click here to register.
Read Brian Wolf’s bio.