2025 Class Schedule
Register online or call 218-326-2697 to sign up.
Wine, Paint, Canvas
August Painting
Unwind with painting, wine, and fun! In this relaxed class, our expert instructor will guide you step-by-step to create your own masterpiece. Perfect for all skill levels, enjoy socializing, snacks, and a variety of wines. All materials provided—just bring your creativity! 21+
Instructor: Victoria Kragthorpe
Choose from the following dates:
Date: Friday, August 1, 6:00-9:00pm
Fee: $45
Bowls, Beer, and Bites!
Enjoy a relaxing evening glazing pottery, drinking micro brew and tasting appetizers. Our resident potter will walk you through the process of glazing two pottery pieces of your choice, from mugs to bowls to plates. There will be plenty of breaks for socializing and enjoying beer and appetizers. No art experience required. Come learn in a fun and supportive environment surrounded by your friends. Ages 21+.
Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Date: *Thursday, July 3, 6:00-8:30pm
Fee: $50
Morning Pages: Writing Through Chaotic Times
Writing and music can be a great healer in times of strife. Based on the work of Julia Cameron, Thich Nhat Hanh, Amy Tan, Bob Seger, Bob Dylan, Kate Wolf, Amanda Gorman and Abigail Thomas, this class will guide you to set aside time each day to write down your thoughts (for your eyes only). We will share insights, epiphanies, ideas, and yes, our fun laughter; no criticism allowed. Sharing your writing is always optional but always appreciated. Coffee provided.
Instructor: Judy Nelson
Date: Wednesdays, July 9-23, 10am-12pm
Member Fee: $45 Public Fee: $55
Paint Like Picasso
Have a good time thinking like da Vinci and the Masters of painting! Discover how masters like da Vinci saw the world and created their art. This is a carefree and mischievous painting and drawing workshop aimed at discovering the techniques and styles of renowned artists, to gain insight to improve our skills while painting and drawing and having fun experimenting.
Instructor: Karlyn Berg
Date: Saturday, July 19, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Member Fee: $70 Public Fee: $80
Introduction to Nature Journaling: Getting Creative with Pollinators
The workshop provides an opportunity for participants to step into the instructor’s process, engaging with the same themes of observation, connection, and conservation that inspired her photography in the group exhibition, In Praise of Pollinators. Nature journaling is using words, pictures, and numbers to collect and record observations, questions, connections, and explanations on the pages of a notebook. All participants will get a “Your Quick Start Guide to Nature Journaling” and “7 Ways to Connect with Nature” Zine developed by Wild Wonder and a list of simple Nature Journaling activities that they can do on their own. In addition, they will receive the Monarch Educational Zine that was developed during Ann’s mentorship with Creature Conserve. This mindfulness-based workshop introduces participants to pollinators while integrating nature journaling, mindfulness practices, and creative observation. It offers scientific insights and creative prompts to help participants engage with their environment through visual, written, and oral formats. Ages 16 +
This activity is made possible, in part, by a Region 2 Arts Council Artist Support Grant with funding from the McKnight Foundation.
Instructor: Ann Gorman
Date: Saturday, July 26, 10:30am-12:30pm
Member Fee: $25 Public Fee: $35
Honor Your Writing: Past, Present, and Future
This class is for you if you have writing you are saving. It could be cards from/to your grandmother, or a piece you wrote for a eulogy, or a poem you wrote in third grade, or a children’s book you want to see published, or maybe your marriage vows. In this class we will gather to appreciate, support and honor our writing endeavors. You will get ideas for how to preserve and honor your writing (or maybe a family notebook you found). And what writing do you want to do in the next year? It’s exciting to think about writing; come share your stories! Coffee provided.
Instructor: Judy Nelson
Date: Wednesdays, August 6 & 13, 10am-12pm
Member Fee: $35 Public Fee: $40
Tuesday Open Pottery
Tuesday open pottery sessions are designed for beginners or advanced students to use our pottery studio. This is an open studio, which means it is not a class but free working time with an instructor to help with questions or limited assistance. Please enter in the 3D door on the Highway 2 side.
Instructor: Bruce Bartos
Time: Tuesdays, 6pm - 8pm
Student price: $10 Adult price: $15
Tuesday Open Paint
Tuesday Open Paint is an informal, weekly drop-in session for anyone working in a 2-dimensional medium (painting, drawing, collage, etc.). While no instruction is provided, attendees benefit from sharing their projects and process and creating in a supportive and encouraging environment. Sessions are free for members and no registration is required. Please bring your own supplies.
Time: Tuesdays, 10 am - 1pm
Member Fee: FREE Public Fee: $5