Enjoy a relaxing evening glazing pottery, drinking craft beers or wine, 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

Celebrate the season with a creative adventure! In this hands-on class, you'll explore the fundamentals of mosaic art and cookie decorating while creating a colorful pumpkin mosaic and decorating two delicious pumpkin cookies to take home.

In this 5-week watercolor class, you will learn many ways to make use of watercolor using composition, color properties, and about the unique transparent effects of this media. Watercolor is easy to transport and is useful in capturing quick color sketches, but also adapts to larger paintings well. Watercolor’s impact can be soft or rugged depending on your color choices and subjects. How to gauge the quantity of water to use, designing the layout, mixing colors and drawing will be the primary focus for each session. Watercolor painting is a lifelong skill to enjoy from making cards to larger paintings and more. The class has a relaxed approach with time for all questions. Come for fun and a great learning experience. A supply list will be sent to students.Instructor: Jan Stenson

Bring paintings to life with the power of color! A hands-on painting workshop to learn how colors work together to be more vibrant or subtle, bold or harmonious, how to fully utilize hues, tints, gradients, color value, and balance colors. This event is for artists of any level to enjoy experimenting with color and composition. All materials provided. Students will be painting with acrylic paints on canvas. Pack a lunch for class. Register online or call 218-245-6232.

Do you have basic drawing skills but want to learn new skills and techniques in order to create more realistic drawings? We will begin with a review and reinforcement of drawing basics, then move on to measuring methods, use of negative space, how to eliminate heavy outlines, accurate 2 and 3 point perspective, the rule of thirds, and how to use different erasers for different effects. This is a hands-on class; we will be working on drawings much of the time and critiques will be offered for more individualized instruction. Reference photos will be provided by both the instructor and students. A supply list will be emailed prior to class.Instructor: Julie Erickson

This lowkey 5-week drawing class will help you to start at square one toward a successful project and is perfect for beginners. Drawing is the foundation for many artistic projects and helps you to have a “road-map” to where you are going. This class will focus on designing your idea into a cohesive direction, and making use of space, values, texture, lines, mark making and more. If you can draw it, you can paint it or sculpt it. 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, arranging darks and lights into a pleasing finished project. We will start with simple shapes and work toward more diverse shapes. Supply list will be sent to students. Instructor: Jan Stenson

Ojibwe people believe that the dreamcatcher, when hung above the bed, catches all sorts of dreams in it's web. Good dreams pass through and slide down the feathers to comfort the dreamer below. Bad dreams, are caught up in it's web and are destroyed. During this class you will complete a dreamcatcher while learning the meanings of each material and their purpose. Instructor will supply all the materials. Register online or call 218-245-6232.

Weave a sweet little egg basket with old-fashioned charm and just enough woodland magic. With its sturdy handle and textured sides, this basket is perfect for eggs, treasures, foraged finds, or sitting on a shelf looking ridiculously adorable. $50 Materials fee due to the instructor on the night of class Mid Level to Advanced

Brandi Carlile has a song with this title. Songs inspire stories. What song brings up your favorite memory, or makes you cry or smile? Perhaps it’s your wedding song, or a song from a family memorial, or a movie soundtrack, or karaoke song you sing with friends. This class will help you write your special story down. No experience necessary, just bring your favorite song(s) title(s) and join us for music and friendship.Instructor: Judy Nelson

Choose from a variety of leaves to mosaic using stained glass, tiles, plates and so much more. Come and create something fun for Fall!

Students will learn essential watercolor techniques, including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, splatter painting, dry brush, and glazing. These techniques will be demonstrated and practiced while creating a beautiful fall-themed painting featuring gourds and pumpkins. Whether you’re new to watercolor or looking to refresh your skills, this class offers a great opportunity to explore the versatility and beauty of line and wash watercolor painting.

Students will learn essential watercolor techniques, including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, splatter painting, dry brush, and glazing. These techniques will be demonstrated and practiced while creating a beautiful fall-themed painting featuring gourds and pumpkins. Whether you’re new to watercolor or looking to refresh your skills, this class offers a great opportunity to explore the versatility and beauty of line and wash watercolor painting. For ages 16 and up. Register online at getlearning.org or call 218-245-6232.

Are you interested in learning to knit cables? Getting started can seem daunting but this step-by-step knit-along will walk you through the making of the So Sunny Hat designed by Emily Libbey. Recommended for adventurous beginners, if you know how to knit, purl, increase, decrease you are ready for this class. Fee includes a personal printed copy of pattern and fresh coffee! Participants must purchase a So Sunny Hat kit from Frame Up in Grand Rapids prior to first session. Class is every other Monday- 11/9, 11/23 & 12/7

Gifts show up like magic: the smile of a stranger, the beauty of a sunrise, a $20 bill in a pocket. In this class you will find it just takes five minutes to look for magic, and fifteen minutes to take notes. At the second class share your magic findings with others. Coffee and friendship provided. No experience needed.Instructor: Judy Nelson

Weave your own useful and unique dish towel in a wintery blue and white plaid or striped pattern! Using a pre-warped rigid heddle loom, you'll learn beginner friendly techniques to weave a 100% cotton dish towel approximately 14"x18". Beginners welcome; no weaving experience required. $25 materials fee due to instructor on day of class

Bring holiday cheer into your home by designing your own seasonal centerpiece! Kacie will guide you through the steps to design the arrangement. Bring to class a cutting tool, all other supplies provided. Bring to class a cutting tool: nippers or pruning shears. Option to bring your own small - mid sized vase or container to make your arrangement in and any materials to personalize your design. Register online or call 218-245-6232.

What does home mean to you? How many places have you called home? Is it a house, a family, a place, a feeling, a recipe or a kitchen table?Join this class to explore home and its meanings. By sharing photos, letters, and stories we will try to capture the essence of home in short poems and essays, perhaps even a collage. No writing experience necessary. Coffee provided, smiles ensured. Instructor: Judy Nelson

Create a heartfelt painting experience designed to nourish creativity, reflection, and inner connection. Through Intentional Creativity, participants will explore intuitive painting, Red Thread connection, creative writing, meditation, and mindful self-expression in a welcoming and supportive environment.This class invites participants to creatively explore the “house of the heart” through color, symbol, story, and imagination. Participants will leave with a meaningful piece of art and reflective tools for continued inspiration.No experience necessary — all skill levels welcome. Open to all ages. Those 11 years and younger should be accompanied by an adult.Pay-What-You-Can options available by calling 218-326-2697 or email emily@macrostieartcenter.orgInstructor: Stella Alpine Leone

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. All supplies provided. Ages 18+Instructor: Bruce Bartos