Created: 10-15-21
Last Login: 06-06-25
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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Mini-class: Paper Collagraph Printmaking for Kids and Adults
Description: With Nan Onkka Open to students ages 6 to adult, this class is perfect for total beginners or anyone who wants to try a fun printmaking technique. Using paper, scissors, and glue, each student will create a unique image and will have the option to print it by hand or use the press. Students will leave the class with a print (or multiple!) to keep. Youth ages 6-10 should bring an accompanying adult to work with. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/mini-class-paper-collagraph-printmaking-for-kids-and-adults-2/
Publish Date: 06-06-25
Mini-class: Paper Collagraph Printmaking for Kids and Adults
Description: Nan Onkka Open to students ages 6 to adult, this class is perfect for total beginners or anyone who wants to try a fun printmaking technique. Using paper, scissors, and glue, each student will create a unique image and will have the option to print it by hand or use the press. Students will leave the class with a print (or multiple!) to keep. Youth ages 6-10 should bring an accompanying adult to work with. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/mini-class-paper-collagraph-printmaking-for-kids-and-adults-2/
Publish Date: 06-06-25
Artists Talk: Climate Grief and the Contemporary Landscape
Description: Join painters Adam Swanson and Amanda Hamilton for a discussion on how they engage and grapple with the contemporary landscape, major environmental changes, and climate grief. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/artists-talk-climate-grief-and-the-contemporary-landscape/
Publish Date: 06-06-25
Dance Performance: Is this magic?
Description: With Kayla Schiltgen "is this magic?" is an experimental dance solo by Two Harbors artist Kayla Schiltgen. Merging live performance and screendance film projections is this magic? examines authentic self-performance as a radical act of personal acceptance. Prioritizing intuition, desire, resourcefulness, and play, each iteration of the work is a one-of-a-kind expression, offering nuance and meaning with every performance. Performance will be followed by an artist chat. This event is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Individuals grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/is-this-magic/
Publish Date: 06-06-25
Artist Talk: Woodcut Printmaking Discussion
Description: Nick will share about his process and the techniques he uses to create intricately layered, multi-color woodblock prints. He will also discuss his approach for gathering inspiration and the process of mapping out a plan to “reanimate” an image within the language of relief printmaking. There are many metaphors that emerge as a print comes to life. As Nick discusses his work, he will share some of these insights and the hidden meanings that have surfaced over all these years of making woodcut prints. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/artist-talk-woodcut-printmaking-discussion/ Entry Points are sponsored in part by our local art supply store and business partner, Joy & Company, located at 16 1st Ave W, Grand Marais. And by the Cook County Community Fund. Improving our community through the arts, community development, education, the environment, human services, and youth-focused initiatives.
Publish Date: 06-05-25
Artist Talk: The Art of Implication
Description: When viewing a painting, the general public and many artists are satisfied when an artwork is identifiably understandable and is acceptable to their personal taste. What is often overlooked is the structure of visual energy that is unavoidably there. Becoming aware of implication allows the viewers (including the artist) to fill in the blanks and become an active participant. Over a century ago, Kandinsky was the first to write about visual forces as vehicles that take one from the materialistic into the spiritual. Two-dimensional art does not move physically in time like music, theater, films, etc., but implied energy in painting via one’s unconscious perceptions, can move actively in time prompting connections to the viewer’s past and possible future. David will share how, over his fifty-year career at the University of Minnesota, he taught toward implied energy. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/artist-talk-the-art-of-implication/ Entry Points are sponsored in part by our local art supply store and business partner, Joy & Company, located at 16 1st Ave W, Grand Marais. And by the Cook County Community Fund. Improving our community through the arts, community development, education, the environment, human services, and youth-focused initiatives.
Publish Date: 06-05-25
Arrowhead Artist Exhibition Opening Reception: Kaitlin Klennert
Description: Join us for the opening reception of our June Arrowhead Artist Exhibition. Duluth painter & illustrator, Kaitlin Klennert, is kicking off the season and showing her work, steeped in soft vibrancy, reflection, and growth. Kaitlin’s work explores themes of femininity and autonomy, often with floral and figurative subjects, reflecting how she celebrates herself, community, and the overall feminine perspective. Through her practice, Kaitlin strives to empower people, honor individual growth, and create space for expression. Find Kaitlin’s work at kaitlinklennert.com & follow her on Instagram https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/arrowhead-artist-exhibition-opening-reception-kaitlin-klennert/ Entry Points are sponsored in part by our local art supply store and business partner, Joy & Company, located at 16 1st Ave W, Grand Marais. And by the Cook County Community Fund. Improving our community through the arts, community development, education, the environment, human services, and youth-focused initiatives.
Publish Date: 06-05-25
Open Studio: Juried Artists-in-Residence | Christopher Hagen & Santiago Cucullu
Description: Visit with our 2025 juried artists-in-residence, printmaker Christopher Hagen, and multimedia artist Santiago Cucullu. Visitors will learn about their creative process as well as see their works in progress. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/open-studio-juried-artists-in-residence-christopher-hagen-santiago-culullu/ Entry Points are sponsored in part by our local art supply store and business partner, Joy & Company, located at 16 1st Ave W, Grand Marais. And by the Cook County Community Fund. Improving our community through the arts, community development, education, the environment, human services, and youth-focused initiatives.
Publish Date: 06-05-25
Demonstration: The Art of Discernment
Description: In this demonstration, Donna Bruni will explore the role of discernment in the creative process—how artists make decisions, both intentional and intuitive, at every stage of a painting. From initial composition to final refinements, she will discuss the balance between spontaneity and control, offering insight into how choices in color, form, and texture shape a dynamic abstract work. Through live painting, Donna will reveal the subtle yet critical moments of decision-making that bring a composition to life. https://grandmaraisartcolony.org/event/demonstration-the-art-of-discernment/ Entry Points are sponsored in part by our local art supply store and business partner, Joy & Company, located at 16 1st Ave W, Grand Marais. And by the Cook County Community Fund. Improving our community through the arts, community development, education, the environment, human services, and youth-focused initiatives.
Publish Date: 06-05-25