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Modern Watercolor Sunflowers

$28

with Eileen Binkley

Calendar Sep 20, 2024 at 5:30 pm

September is upon us and the sunflowers are in full bloom outside and on our paper! Join illustrator and watercolorist Eileen Binkley as she guides you through painting some customizable, colorful, modern sunflowers with watercolors.

  • No experience necessary, perfect for beginners as well anyone who wants to brush up on their painting foundations
  • All supplies included, but feel free to bring your own from home if you’d like to learn to use them.
  • Ages 8+, 12 and under with an adult accompanying or taking the class

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Nature Weaving

$32

with Eileen Binkley

Calendar Sep 23, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Join local artist Eileen Binkley in a unique workshop that explores some methods of creating nature weavings.

Students will be provided some sticks and basic supplies but are also welcome and invited to bring the following supplies to use or share:

  • Interesting yarn, roving, strings, or strips of fabric
  • Feathers
  • Flexible reeds
  • Dried flowers or plants
  • All supplies included, but feel free to bring your own from home if you’d like to learn to use them.
  • Ages 8+, 12 and under with an adult accompanying or taking the class
  • No experience necessary, perfect for beginners as well anyone who wants to brush up on their painting foundations
  • All supplies included, but feel free to bring your own from home if you’d like to learn to use them.
  • Ages 8+, 12 and under with an adult accompanying or taking the class
  • No experience necessary, perfect for beginners as well anyone who wants to brush up on their painting foundations
  • All supplies included, but feel free to bring your own from home if you’d like to learn to use them.
  • Ages 8+, 12 and under with an adult accompanying or taking the class

Summer to Fall Acrylic Painting

$26

with Erik Ritter

Calendar Sep 24, 2024 at 7:30 pm

We're so excited to welcome local artist Erik Ritter back for some painting classes this semester! Join Erik in the creation of a gorgeous representation of the summer to fall transitions that are always so stunning here in South Dakota.

  • All supplies included
  • No experience necessary
  • Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult (either helping or taking the class as well)

Will run

Kokedama Moss Ball Making

$50

with Laurie Carruthers

Calendar Oct 1, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Discover the art of crafting your very own kokedama with local Redhead Green Thumb, Laurie Carruthers. 

Kokedamas encompass a Japanese method that entails wrapping moss around a soil sphere, with an ornamental plant thriving on the surface. These captivating living creations can be hung or showcased in a container, adding a unique touch to your space. 

Participants take home their kokedama along with a dish with rocks or a hanger for displaying.

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Linocut Dish Towels

$32

with Hannah Grapevine

Calendar Oct 5, 2024 at 2:30 pm

Create your own unique linocut dish towels! Art teacher Hannah Grapevine will teach you this fun printmaking process.

  • No exerience necessary
  • All supplies provided
  • Ages 9+, children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

Pottery Wheel Lesson

$105

with Jenny Cook

Calendar Oct 8, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Join a local ceramicist to learn how to use a pottery wheel.

  • Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing.
  • Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
  • No prior ceramic experience required.

Making: Tuesday, October 8th

Glazing: Thursday, October 24th

Ceramic Gnomes

$35

with Rachel Funk

Calendar Oct 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Our crowd favorite is back! Join local artist Rachel Funk as she guides you through the process of making some customizable garden magic!

  • Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing.
  • Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult
  • No prior ceramic experience required

Making: Wednesday, Oct. 9
Glazing: Wednesday, Oct. 23

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Pottery Wheel Lesson

$105

with Wade Kerner

Calendar Oct 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Join a local ceramicist to learn how to use a pottery wheel.

  • Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing.
  • Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
  • No prior ceramic experience required.

Making: Thursday, October 10th

Glazing: Thursday, October 24th





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