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Grand Marais Art Colony
The Grand Marais Art Colony, established in 1947, fosters the exploratory growth and experimental power of artists through classes for all ages and skill levels, studio access in its five studios, and community events.
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Beginning Oil
Description: With Paula Gustafson This class meets 2 times: Fri, May 30 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat, May 31 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Gain a basic foundation of oil painting as Paula covers all of the fundamental tools of the trade, from color to design. Along with a variety of hands-on exercises, students will cultivate the seeds of creative thinking, interpretation, and observation. This class is intended to be a fun jumping-off point, and students will complete at least one painting. Weather permitting, we may go outside to explore and use as our subject the beautiful town of Grand Marais. Discussions will include color basics, brush and surface choices, foundational design, and a look at some historical masters. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/beginning-oil/2025-05-30/
Publish Date: 03-27-25
Introduction to Woodcut Printmaking
Description: With Nan Onkka This class meets 2 times: Fri, May 16 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat, May 17 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm This beginner-friendly course will cover the basics of woodcut printmaking. Beginner students will be fully supported throughout the design and printing process, while intermediate students can work at their own pace and enjoy supported studio time. Students will learn to introduce multiple colors within a design, including reduction, stencils, and gradients. Each student will create an edition of 4 x 6-inch prints using the Takach press or printing by hand. Students will leave the class with the knowledge and skills to create more woodblock prints on their own. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/woodcut-printmaking/2025-05-16/
Publish Date: 03-27-25
Plein Air Painting from the Beginning
Description: With Catherine Hearding This class meets 4 times: Wed, May 14 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Thu, May 15 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri, May 16 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat, May 17 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm This watercolor workshop is an ideal, non-threatening way to be introduced to painting outdoors. Painting from life can feel intimidating at first, but it is a great way to become familiar with and understand your subject. Each day of this workshop will focus on a different element of the landscape. Catherine will give a short demonstration each morning with tips on how to simplify your subject, collect subjects for future studio work, and manage the outdoor studio. She will circulate among students to offer suggestions or help. Students will have the option to paint as a group or go out on their own. A sharing session at the end of each day will give students a chance to see what other students have worked on. Evenings are open for a shared meal and socializing at the Bearskin Lodge. Catherine will be working in watercolor but welcomes all media. Students will stay at Bearskin Lodge for the duration of the class. Cost of meals is not included in the listed fee. See the supply list for full details. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/plein-air-painting-from-the-beginning/2025-05-14/
Publish Date: 03-27-25
Handbuilt Lidded Vessels
Description: With Candice Methe This class meets 4 times: Tue, May 13 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Wed, May 14 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Thu, May 15 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri, May 16 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Join Candice Methe as she teaches students to make lidded vessels with three different handbuilding techniques. Students will learn coiling, Kurinuki, a reductive technique to hollow out a form, and hard/soft slab construction. Candice will provide students with templates so they can create their own one-of-a-kind vessel and take their greenware home with them. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/handbuilt-lidded-vessels/2025-05-13/
Publish Date: 03-27-25
Spring Bird Sculptures Art Club (Ages 7-11)
Description: With Angie Ekern This class meets 3 times: Mon, May 12 @ 3:25 pm - 5:00 pm Tue, May 13 @ 3:25 pm - 5:00 pm Wed, May 14 @ 3:25 pm - 5:00 pm In this after-school art session, we will awaken our creative spirit as we connect to our natural world and the magic and beauty of spring. Artists will be sculpting a Minnesota songbird using paper, plaster and a unique collage method using painted papers. Birds will be placed on driftwood from the shores of Lake Superior. All supplies are included. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/spring-bird-sculptures-art-club-ages-7-11/2025-05-12/
Publish Date: 03-27-25
Painting in Pastel: Landscape from Photographs
Description: With Lisa Stauffer This class meets 4 times: Wed, April 30 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Thu, May 1 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri, May 2 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat, May 3 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Bring your pastel landscapes to life through a better understanding of key artistic principles. We’ll discuss design and composition, painting fundamentals, the importance of accurate drawing, and those valuable tools: color, value, intensity, and temperature, among others. We’ll experiment with and have fun exploring a variety of painting approaches. Students will paint from their own photo reference materials, paintings, and field studies. Lisa will lead the class in an exploration of materials, including pastel brands, papers and techniques. Class time will include demonstrations, one-to-one instruction, and group critique. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/painting-in-pastel-landscape-from-photographs/2025-04-30/
Publish Date: 03-27-25
Drawing Plants, Seeing Plants | Earth Day Edition (Ages 13+)
Description: With Britt Malec Tue, April 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join us on Earth Day to deepen your relationship with plants by learning to draw them from observation. We will use a variety of drawing techniques as well as mindfulness and movement practices. By the end of class, students will have a beginner's understanding of contour, gesture, value, and negative space, as well as a basic understanding of what makes plants different from one another. Perfect for budding naturalists! All supplies and materials are provided. This class is for students aged 13 and up. This class is funded in part by the Cook County Community Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/drawing-plants-seeing-plants-earth-day-edition/
Publish Date: 03-27-25
Introduction to Functional Pottery
Description: With Brett Monahan This class meets 6 times: Mon, April 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mon, April 14 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mon, April 21 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mon, April 28 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mon, May 5 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mon, May 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Students will be introduced to functional pottery making, starting with the basics of what clay is, why it’s such a unique substance, and how it has been used throughout history. Students will first learn basic hand building techniques to get a feel for clay as a material. They will then work on the potter’s wheel, learning to center clay and form walls of bowls and cups. Brett will teach methods of finishing pots after they are thrown, and basic glazing and decoration techniques will be demonstrated. Additional Open Studio Times Students are welcome to work in the Ceramic Studio outside of class at the following times on an independent basis. Note that for open studios that fall on a student’s class day, the student is allowed to work right up to class. Otherwise we request that studio users exit one hour before class time to allow the instructor time to set up. Mondays | 1 – 5 PM Wednesdays | 1 – 5 PM Saturdays | 1 -5 PM Sundays | 9 AM – 1PM https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/introduction-to-functional-pottery-3/2025-04-07/
Publish Date: 03-27-25
VIRTUAL | Drawing with Pen & Marker: Plants
Description: With Sarah Ann Nelson Students of all skill levels will explore the process of drawing a variety of flowers from start to finish. Printable worksheets will be provided in order to meet you at each stage of the process. Sarah will also provide students with a PDF workbook that can be referred back to after the course is done. This opportunity is perfect for anyone who is looking to dabble in drawing and markers, or for those who simply want more practice and experience. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/virtual-drawing-with-pen-marker-plants/
Publish Date: 03-27-25