Is Crop Art the first exhibit you race to at the Minnesota State Fair every year? Then this is the class for you! Typically incorporating a variety of seeds, grains, and other natural materials, crop art has been described as the “collision of art and agriculture.” Is crop art ‘kitsch’ or ‘art’ or somewhere in…

  During this class, students will learn how to translate a pencil drawing into a hand-carved rubber block, ready for printing. We will sketch ideas, transfer those sketches to blocks of rubber, learn the basics of using the carving tool, and then use black fabric block printing ink to print our carved designs on fabric.…

  Join us for a fun morning of needle-felting simple projects that you can use to top holiday gifts or hang as ornaments. This class is great for beginners. You will learn how to use wool roving and needle-felting needles to form each object. Participants will choose from these projects to complete in class: Needle…

***This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy. Molly Sanford and Dana Vannen Anderson are on a quest to rescue your goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, join a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to restore items rather than throw them away. Drop in…

  This is Part Two of our Writing Workshop with Marge Barrett this fall (the first workshop is/was on October 28). You can attend both or you can attend just one. The goal is to great an ongoing writing group in our area! Won’t that be fun! Jump-Start New and Old Writing In this workshop,…

  A picture is worth a thousand words! This class (updated and improved for 2023) will empower students to begin to capture images that express themselves in relation to the world around them. Students will be introduced to technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, providing them with the foundation for life-long enjoyment & expression. This…

  Have you ever wanted to know how to dye but were afraid of all the potions and mixtures to make that possible? Well if you have, this class is for you! Join Polly Hart from Trippin with Dixie Fiber Co. as she walks you through the basics of using chemical dyes to create beautiful,…

  Start your gift-giving season off right! Handcraft a beautiful holiday wreath with fresh greenery, then take home both the knowledge to make more wreaths plus other handmade gifts from our Holiday Makers’ Market! Invite your friends and family to join you for a fun, informative, and festive class guided by two of our most…

  Start your gift-giving season off right! Handcraft a beautiful holiday wreath with fresh greenery, then take home both the knowledge to make more wreaths plus other handmade gifts from our Holiday Makers’ Market! Invite your friends and family to join you for a fun, informative, and festive class guided by two of our most…

  Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner of Longfellow Soap Company, who has been designing, making, repairing, and restoring antique stained glass windows for 23 years. All tools and materials will be provided and each student will take home a small window.  You will learn how to make, cut,…

***Please register so we know how many people to expect. A donation of $10 is requested at the time of the ensemble unless it is a hardship to donate.  *** Expand knowledge of hand-drumming technique for djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums; create full textures of rhythms in traditional West-African genres, and…

***This event requires NO registration! Come as you are and bring a knitting project — whether you’re in the middle of one, or have a project you’ve been meaning to start.  If you don’t knit, bring your crochet or embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one and…

  Come join local herbalist Heather Mashuga for a hands-on elderberry syrup-making class. Elderberry syrup is a must-have, especially through the colder months! Elderberries are known for their immune-boosting and anti-viral properties. They reduce the duration of colds and flus, as well as the symptoms experienced. They are also packed full of other benefits like clearing mucous,…

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** Join a relaxed group of bridge players to play and learn more. With bridge you never stop learning, and this group is a great place to continue the process. Cards and score pads will be provided by…

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver…

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** An essential skill of bluegrass music is the ability to take part in informal playing situations, also known as a “jam session.” Participants arrange themselves in a circle, choose a song from a common repertoire,…

Kuksa carving is an Old World tradition that has a rich history in Scandinavia. Not only will Alex teach you to make your own kuksa, but he will be giving you insight into how he makes his own, and develops his designs. In this course, you will be fully immersed in the world of kuksa…

  Learn to make all-natural soap with John Hanson, owner/maker of the Longfellow Soap Company. Due to the use of lye (used as it has been for over 5,000 years in soap making), part of the class will be a demonstration, but the class also includes a hands-on section with attendee participation. Each student will…

***Please register so we know how many people to expect. A donation of $10 is requested at the time of the ensemble unless it is a hardship to donate.  *** Expand knowledge of hand-drumming technique for djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums; create full textures of rhythms in traditional West-African genres, and…

***This event requires NO registration! Come as you are and bring a knitting project — whether you’re in the middle of one, or have a project you’ve been meaning to start.  If you don’t knit, bring your crochet or embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one and…