Register for these programs: by phone (507-664-3700), in person at FiftyNorth, or by clicking on the title of the class
Please pre-register and check-in for all classes no matter your membership levels. It is also important to check-in at the front desk when you arrive for your class. We use attendance data for grant applications, insurance reimbursement, space planning and determining whether or not to cancel a class.
Scholarships are available to help defray the cost of classes for those who find the cost a financial hardship
Tuesday & Wednesday, June 24 & 25
1:00-5:00pm
With the price of greeting cards continually increasing, now’s the time to jump on board and start making your own! You can design and create cards that express exactly what you want to say in a one-of-a kind way. In this workshop, you’ll learn basic watercolor techniques that will enable you to do just that! All are welcome, whether you are a beginner or have previous watercolor experience.
Through multiple demonstrations, I’ll guide you through the painting techniques such as wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, glazing, spattering, and lifting off. You’ll have lots of practice time as I “work the room” giving suggestions and one-on-one guidance. This will be followed by step-by-step demos using these techniques to create various card designs. Blank cards and envelopes will be provided and time will be spent on assembling the final creations!!
All materials will be provided.
(2 sessions)
Instructor: Kathy Miller
Capacity: Minimum 5, Maximum 15
Cost: $88 Nonmbr, $73 Mbr
Space: Room 105
Registration deadline: June 20
Tuesday, July 15
1:00-4:00pm
Come and join the fun as we paint in the style of Bernard Buffet (1928 – 1999) a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor. Prior to class you will read a brief bio and view images of paintings by Bernard Buffet. In class you will imagine, create and paint a portrait in your own “painterly style” on a 12 x 12 canvas using acrylic paint. Experiment with colors, light, and spontaneous, expressive brushstrokes as you create texture and movement in your painting. Artwork will be displayed at FiftyNorth following the class.
Instructor: Marty Amundson
Capacity: Minimum: 5 Maximum: 15
Cost: $53 Nonmember, $38 Member
Space: Room 105
Registration deadline: July 8
Tuesday, August 5
1:00-4:00pm
Location: Off Site
Mark Daehlin, award winning landscape and wildlife artist, teaches the basics in this intro to the Joys of Plein Air Painting. We’ll be painting live, outdoors in natural light.
We will talk about:
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Oil and Acrylic painting basics.
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Value (Light and dark)
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Hue (Color tones and mixes)
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Composition
Small canvases, mixed media paper, brushes, oil and acrylic paint and easels will be provided.
Bring your own sunscreen and hat.
We will be painting in my yard – on Division St by Woodley – in my wife’s gardens. There’s a variety of subject matters to choose from.
Text me in advance with questions. 612-327-9667
Instructor: Mark Daehlin
Capacity: 5 minimum, 10 maximum
Space: 904 Division St. S, Northfield – Suzanne Daehlin’s garden
Cost: $53 nonmember, $38 member
Registration deadline: July 30
