2025 Adult Class Schedule

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

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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. Absolutely no art experience is required. Come learn in a fun and supportive environment surrounded by your friends. Two beverages are included in the class fee. Ages 21+.

Instructor: Bruce Bartos

Session 1: Friday, September 5, 6:00-8:30pm

Session 2: Friday, November 7, 6:00-8:30pm

Session 3: Friday, January 2, 6:00-8:30pm

Fee: $50

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This low key 4 week class will help you to start at square one toward a successful project. Drawing is the foundation for many artistic projects. It will help you to have a ‘road-map’ to where you are going. The class will focus on designing your idea into a cohesive direction. Also making use of space, values, texture, lines, mark making and more. If you can draw it you can paint it or sculpt it and take your idea into something more tangible.

The focus will be on drawing what you see rather than what you think you see. We will use a variety of media such as pencils, charcoal, conte crayons, and colored pencils. You will learn to set up a blank sheet of paper into spaces for your concept and add large shapes first and then small, plus arranging darks and lights into a pleasing finished project. We will start with simple shapes and work toward more diverse shapes.

Instructor: Jan Stenson

Date: Tuesdays, September 9 - 30, 1:00-3:30pm

Member Fee: $130 Non-member Fee: $140

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This workshop focuses on the fundamentals of throwing on the potter's wheel, beginning with how to center clay, and moving on to opening and pulling pots. Those with wheel experience may also choose to use this workshop as an opportunity for continued practice at the potter’s wheel with guided instruction from an experienced potter and educator. Attend one session or both!

Instructor: Bruce Bartos

Session 1: Wednesdays, September 10 - October 8, 6:00-8:00pm

Session 2: Wednesdays, October 15 - November 12, 6:00-8:00pm

Member Fee: $185 Non-member Fee: $195

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Participants will work in water-based oils (no solvents) as instructor Darcy Brambrink leads them into using an impressionistic style of color and brushwork. Discussion of tonal values and creating a “tonan” before starting a landscape painting. The group will also learn how to color tone the background before painting begins. Participants will follow along in painting a landscape painting on a 8 x 10 birch board panel in a size that can be easily framed later if so desired. Participants are required to bring along an old shirt or smock to cover clothing, hair dryer to speed drying of background and a sack lunch for a break. Please note just because students will be using water based oil paints they will be wet when class is done, and transportation of the piece may require cardboard or an old towel to place painting in the vehicle.

Instructor: Darcy Brambrink

Date: Saturday, September 20, 10:00am-4:oopm

Member Fee: $90 Non-member Fee: $100

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Join experienced art educator, Victoria Kragthorpe, as she guides you from start to finish through the creation of a new painting. Two free beverages are included and there will be plenty of breaks to socialize! Absolutely no art experience is required, and all materials are provided. Come learn in a fun and supportive environment surrounded by your friends. Ages 21+ .

Instructor: Victoria Kragthorpe

Session 1: Friday, October 3, 6:00-9:00pm

Session 2: Friday, December 5, 6:00-9:00pm

Fee: $45

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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.

Call 218-326-2697 or register online. Attendees may drop-in but space is not guaranteed. If dropping in, attendees must have exact cash to pay for registration.

Instructor: Bruce Bartos

Time: Tuesdays, 6pm - 8pm

Student price: $10 Adult price: $15

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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 Non-member Fee: $5