Appleton Arts and Culture Appleton Arts and Culture presents the occasional art workshop. Registration is required in advance, as space is limited. Email appletonartandculture@gmail.
com to register. Send class fees to Appleton Art and Culture at 120 W Schlieman Appleton, MN. Pastels with Mood: Aug.
28, 10 a.m., $38; instructor Della Conroy.
Create landscapes with mood using pastels to paint. A supply list will be provided once registration is received; pastels and paper will be available for an additional $10-15. Greenwater Garage Greenwater Garage in New London hosts regular weekly art workshops for adults.
Each session requires attendees to provide their own materials, and each session may be attended either in person or via Zoom. All skill levels are welcome. For more information and to register for the sessions, visit eventbrite.
com/o/greenwater-garage-16808538879. Mondays We Paint — Hazy Landscape: Aug. 12, 6 p.
m., $10. We meet regularly on Mondays to study a unique subject or technique.
The evening will include a review of the materials we’ll use, a simple demonstration and guidance through making a small-format painting. Attendees are invited to ask questions, share your work and participate fully in the workshop. You can use this series as a starting point or as inspiration for your continued painting practice.
Tuesday Night Drawing Club — Old Truck: Aug. 13, 6 p.m.
, $10. On Tuesdays we inspire each other while we learn the fundamentals of a continued drawing practice. These lessons are granular, non-linear and based in the essential principles of art: form, line, composition, value, texture, light and shadow.
The focus of every exercise is practice – start where you are and learn something new. Mondays We Paint — Sturgeon Moon Resort: Aug. 19, 6 p.
m., $10. Tuesday Night Drawing Club — Vintage Suitcase: Aug.
20, 6 p.m., $10.
Mondays We Paint — Coast of Florida: Aug. 26, 6 p.m.
, $10. Tuesday Night Drawing Club — Swimming Pool: Aug. 27, 6 p.
m., $10. Mondays We Paint — Portrait Practice: Sept.
2, 6 p.m., $10.
Tuesday Night Drawing Club — Work Boots: Sept. 3, 6 p.m.
, $10. Milan Village Arts Milan Village Arts classes have been scheduled with the complete schedule on the website. Members receive a discount on tuition.
Supply fees are paid to the instructor at the end of class. To register or for more information on any of these workshops call 320-734-4807 or visit the website at www.milanvillageartsschool.
org ; email: [email protected]. The art school has several studios.
Check the website for studio dates and more information. Classes listed by registration deadline are: Tool sharpening: Sept. 21, 9 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
; instructor Fred Livesay; beginner and above, minimum age 15; discuss edge geometry, sharpening stone types, technique and edge triage and how to deal with it. Bring your kitchen knives, pruners, plane and even mower blades for lots of hands-on opportunities; tuition $90; registration deadline Aug. 31.
Rustic Designs Flower Farm Rustic Designs Flower Farm, 25801 County Road 9 NE, Belgrade, offers occasional floral arrangement workshops. Participants must register in advance; space is limited. Register online at rusticdesignsflowerfarm.
com/classes-and-tours Field to Vase Workshop: Aug. 14, 21 and 28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
, $40. Come out to the farm and enjoy an evening with friends while sharing a passion for flowers. We will tour the growing space and learn about these beautiful blooms.
Along the way, we will find out which ones are ready to cut and how to care for them. Following an instructional time on design techniques, everyone will have the opportunity to cut their own flowers and arrange a beautiful bouquet to take home. Registration is required.
Willmar Community Center The Willmar Community Center offers weekly, monthly and occasional classes. Classes, unless noted otherwise, take place at the community center. To register, call 320-262-5288 or visit willmarparks-rec.
com. Community Crafts — Buzzin' Bee: Aug. 8, 4:30 p.
m., $8. Create a bee to buzz around your home.
Crafts with Deb: Aug. 10, 8 a.m.
, free. Join Deb for a fun morning crafting cards with embellishments, stamps and more. Little Art Session: Aug.
15, 2 to 4 p.m., free.
Come create art to fill the Little Art Galleries around Willmar. August themes include senses, trees, gratitude and books. Community Kitchen — Kids: Aug.
15, 2:45 to 4 p.m., $14.
Kids will learn to make simple suppers and snacks, as well as learning basic kitchen skills. Little Art Session: Aug. 20, 3 to 5 p.
m., free. Come create art to fill the Little Art Galleries around Willmar.
August themes include senses, trees, gratitude and books. Cross Stitch Group: Aug. 21, 1 to 4:30 p.
m., free. Come sit and stitch with a group.
Share and learn techniques and tips. Community Crafts — Hydrangea Filter Flowers: Aug. 22, 2 p.
m., $10. Create stunning flowers that are made to last an entire season.
Willmar Community Education Willmar Community Education has several art-related classes scheduled. Pre-registration is required for all the classes on the website. Youth-only classes available on community ed website at willmar.
ce.eleyo.com.
Below are youth and adult classes. Let’s Propagate Plants: Aug. 12, 5:30 to 6:45 p.
m., Jefferson Learning Center; ages 15 and older; instructor Pamela J. Vruwink; $15.
In this hands-on class we will propagate plants by taking fresh cuttings from established houseplants. Course fee includes plant cuttings and growing medium. August’s species is the philodendron.
Garden Tour and Fresh Flower Class: Aug. 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
, Rustic Designs Flower Farm, instructor Mary Solbreken,$45. Enjoy a guided tour of more than two acres of flower gardens and then create a beautiful fresh flower arrangement to take home. Please dress appropriately for an outdoor experience and wear shoes comfortable for walking in the gardens.
All ages are welcome..
