June Classes
Blooming Focaccia Bread Art
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
In this delightful and delicious hands-on class, we encourage you to play with your food!
Using a ~12 x 9” focaccia base, you’ll decorate your edible masterpiece with fresh-cut vegetables, herbs, and seeds, turning simple ingredients into a blooming work of art inspired by the season. Discover the joy of experimenting with color, texture, and flavor in this creative (and tasty) medium! All supplies are included.
Acrylic Canoe on Wooden Plaque
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Join artist Sue Schurch for a day of acrylic painting. She will have already wood-burned the outlines of an iconic Northwoods scene – a canoe on a serene lakeshore – on an approximately 21 x 7-inch rectangular wood plaque. You get to choose your color palette and design your own background and border in this self-paced class. Create in a fun atmosphere! All materials will be supplied.
Acoustic Guitar Group Lessons
Starting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Join local musician and educator Bret Miller for a relaxed and engaging group acoustic guitar class! Designed for beginners, this course focuses on learning folk songs while building a strong foundation in guitar basics. No musical experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and a 6-string acoustic guitar (a limited number will be available to borrow). Taught in a supportive circle setting with a maximum of 10 students.
Basic Watercolor Technique Bootcamp
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Begin your adventure into the world of watercolor with Dr. Donna as your guide! This hands-on workshop introduces essential tips, tools, and techniques to get you started with confidence. Participants will explore inspiring watercolor examples, review basic supplies, and complete guided exercises to build brush control.
No experience necessary! All supplies included.
The Art of Zentangle®
Thursday, June 12, 2025
No drawing experience is needed—just a willingness to explore. All supplies included.
Turkey Tail Whisk Broom
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Join Sandy VanPatten to craft your own Turkey Tail Whisk—a functional piece of art that’s as beautiful as it is practical. Using authentic broom corn and your choice of colorful nylon twine, you’ll create a broom that’s perfect for cleaning or displaying as a unique decor piece.
This hands-on class requires some arm and hand strength and stocking feet to keep the tension. Footies will be provided if needed. It is open to ages 16 and up. All materials are provided.
Introduction to Songwriting
Friday, June 20, 2025
No music experience? No problem! Join legendary Native American singer-songwriter Bobby Bullet for an inspiring and collaborative Introduction to Songwriting class. All you need is a creative mind and a willingness to share—because everyone has a song in their heart!
In this group workshop, participants will work together to write one or two original songs, with lyrics created by the class and musical accompaniment provided by Bobby. The final songs will be performed by Bobby at his Make Music Day concert on June 21st in the Land O'Lakes Library parking lot.
Acrylic Paint & Sip Session: Fantasy Dragons
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Unwind and get creative in this laid-back summer painting session full of color and fun led by art teaching intern Sharron Van. Follow along step-by-step with acrylics on canvas while sipping a refreshing non-alcoholic drink and enjoying a sweet treat in a relaxed, social setting. Perfect for ages 13 and up—no experience needed, just bring your good vibes and wear clothes you can paint in! All materials are provided.
July Classes
Acrylic Paint & Sip Session: Fantasy Castles
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Unwind and get creative in this laid-back summer painting session full of color and fun led by art teaching intern Sharron Van. Follow along step-by-step with acrylics on canvas while sipping a refreshing non-alcoholic drink and enjoying a sweet treat in a relaxed, social setting. Perfect for ages 13 and up—no experience needed, just bring your good vibes and wear clothes you can paint in! All materials are provided.
Acrylic Paint & Sip Session: Fantasy Forest or Fairies
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Unwind and get creative in this laid-back summer painting session full of color and fun led by art teaching intern Sharron Van. Follow along step-by-step with acrylics on canvas while sipping a refreshing non-alcoholic drink and enjoying a sweet treat in a relaxed, social setting. Perfect for ages 13 and up—no experience needed, just bring your good vibes and wear clothes you can paint in! All materials are provided.
Acrylic Paint & Sip Session: Still Life
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Unwind and get creative in this laid-back summer painting session full of color and fun led by art teaching intern Sharron Van. Follow along step-by-step with acrylics on canvas while sipping a refreshing non-alcoholic drink and enjoying a sweet treat in a relaxed, social setting. Perfect for ages 13 and up—no experience needed, just bring your good vibes and wear clothes you can paint in! All materials are provided.
Acrylic Paint & Sip Session: Flowers
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Unwind and get creative in this laid-back summer painting session full of color and fun led by art teaching intern Sharron Van. Follow along step-by-step with acrylics on canvas while sipping a refreshing non-alcoholic drink and enjoying a sweet treat in a relaxed, social setting. Perfect for ages 13 and up—no experience needed, just bring your good vibes and wear clothes you can paint in! All materials are provided.
August Classes
Watercolor: Color and Texture Exploration
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Explore the power of complementary colors in this hands-on watercolor painting class with Donna Lenard! Learn how to combine vibrant color pairings and experiment with scraping techniques to create realistic rock textures. Students will have the opportunity to complete two small watercolor paintings (7.5 x 11” each) using professional-grade paper and paints for high-quality results. This class is open to all painting experience levels from beginner to accomplished artist. All supplies are included.
Less is More: Discover the Power of a Limited Palette in Watercolor
2-Day Workshop
August 19 & 20, 2025
10am – 4pm, Each Day
Under the guidance of local watercolor artist Dale Popovich, this workshop provides students with the opportunity to learn the Zorn palette technique. Anders Zorn, the Swedish master, built a lifetime of luminous paintings on the simplest palettes. A handful of skillfully wielded colors can capture the full breadth of light, form, and atmosphere. Limiting your pigments refines your eye, strengthens your compositions, and deepens your understanding of color relationships. This two-day workshop is a study in restraint—where less becomes infinitely more.
September Classes
Plein Air Linear Perspective in Watercolor
September 9, 2025
10am – 4pm
Join award-winning watercolor artist Dale Popovich for an enriching exploration into the essence of straightforward perspective en plein air (outdoor) painting. This engaging one-day workshop promises to illuminate the fundamental principles of linear perspective, a cornerstone for artists aspiring to imbue their works with depth, realism, and narrative.
