Classes

IN-PERSON CLASSES

CLASSES AT WET PAINT

Classes below are held at Wet Paint in St. Paul.
Wet Paint is located at 1684 Grand Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105

Registration is handled through the Wet Paint website and the links below will take you directly to the class page on their website to register. If you have any questions, you can message me or call the store at 651-698-6431.

Using Photos & Magazine Images in Our Art Journals

Using images in our art journals provides inspiration, but it can feel challenging to make them our own. In the class we’ll explore ways to use images from photos and magazines in three unique styles: image transfers, drawing and collage. Each one will give us a different way to play with the image, change it to make it our own and create interesting ways to engage with the image on the pages of our art journals. And we’ll also talk about ways to combine some of these techniques to really have fun with these images and to craft a whimsical, creative story on the page.

Supplies to brings: (some shared supplies will be available in class)

• Adhesive (glue sticks will be available in class)
• A sketchbook or art journal
• Magazine images
• Photographs or printed images
• A roll of packing tape and/or clear contact paper
• Any pens/markers/paint pens you’d like to use
• Scissors

Friday, February 27, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Creating Calm Through Collage

We are constantly surrounded by the noise and turbulence of the world around us, and it often leaves our minds buzzing and drowns out our creative voice. But using artistic techniques, such as collage, can help to restore moments of quiet and calm and teach us to turn destruction into creation. Using a variety of papers, including scraps from our everyday lives, we will learn how to harness the power of tearing things apart and reassembling them to create both beauty and calm while also finding messages of meaning in the process. We will also discuss ways to work this practice into our daily lives so that when we need a moment of calm, we can use what’s around us to create a space for it.

Includes collage papers and shared use supplies, please bring a sketchbook/art journal.

Saturday, February 28, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Embroidered Mandalas

Mandalas are a powerful artistic form used in meditation and healing practices. Using a process of hand-stitching with thread and fabric, we are going to learn ways to use this process not only to slow down, but also to deeply connect with our work. The finished pieces will also serve as a tactile experience, allowing us to read them with our fingers as well as our eyes. We’ll also work to embrace the “messy” part of our lives represented by imperfect stitching and loose threads on torn fabric. The completed pieces will be packed with mesmerizing, tactile beauty as well as deep personal meaning. This practice is an opportunity to release perfection and spend time enjoying the process of creating, healing and letting go.

Supplies (some fabric scraps, needles and thread will be available for class use):

• Any fabric scraps, yarn or adornments (buttons, beads, etc.) you’d like to use
• An embroidery hoop (8” or 10” is recommended, if you want to work small, bring a couple)
• A piece of background fabric that will fit inside your hoop (allow for extra room to finish your hoop)
• A piece of felt large enough to cover the back of your hoop
• Needle and embroidery floss
• Sewing scissors

Sunday, March 1, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Neurographic Art

Neurographic Art is a free-flowing, organic artform that creates a calm, focused and mindful experience in our bodies and brains while crafting a beautiful and inspiring piece of abstract artwork on the page. The process allows us to slip into a meditative state and asks us let go of the idea of perfection while encouraging us to focus on the act of creating instead worrying about final piece of artwork. This class is intended to be a slow, immersive experience which provides the opportunity to press pause on stressors and spend time focusing on your own needs and well-being. We’ll begin by learning the history of neurographic art and then spend time practicing the techniques and learning ways to apply them in a variety of ways to our own lives and art practices.

Supplies to bring (some shared use supplies will be available):

• Something to add color (colored pencils, markers or watercolors)
• A sketchbook or pad of watercolor paper
• A black pen or marker (preferably waterproof)

Friday, March 6, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Gelli Print Collages

Inspiration for collage fodder can come from anywhere – junk mail, found papers, the insides of business envelopes – but sometimes the most interesting papers are the ones we make ourselves. And more often than not, the best papers are the ones we thought were a “mistake.” Gelli plate printing is a fun way to make unique and intriguing designs quickly and easily, but what do you do with the ones that you don’t like or you think were a “gel plate fail?” Tear them up and turn them into something else! These “mistakes” will become the inspiring starting point for a whole new pile of collage fodder for your art journals, planners or anywhere else you create collage. We’ll discuss ways to use them for abstract collages, how to cut them into shapes and decorate them with gel pens/paint markers and look at ways we can give these pieces of paper a whole new life.

Supplies to Bring:

• A gelli plate (any shape or size up to 8×10)
• a brayer
• any stencils you have.

Shared use supplies include:
Some craft acrylic paint (if you’d like to use a different acrylic paint you may bring your own), Copy paper and some other various papers, a few gel plates, brayers and stencils.

Sunday, March 22, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Fabric & Paper Snippet Rolls

Do you envision a use for everything and as a result have an ever-growing collection of paper and fabric scraps waiting for a project? Gather your collection and let’s make snippet rolls! These rolls are not only a great way to use up all those little bits you’ve been saving, but they end up being gorgeous and tactile assemblages of inspiration and memory that can either be displayed or used for another project. We’ll discuss ways to create these rolls from paper, fabric and a combination of both, as well as how to store them, display them and repurpose them into even bigger projects.

Supplies to bring: (some shared supplies will be available in class)

• Sewing scissors
• A pen/notebook for any notetaking
• A collection of paper/fabric scraps (some will be available to use in class)
• A long strip of paper (approximately 3” x 11”) and/or a roll of gummed Kraft tape
• A strip of fabric (approximately 3” x 11”)
• Something to wrap your fabric around (a stick, spool, pencil, etc.)
• Adhesive (glue sticks will be available in class)
• Needle and small selection of thread (some will be available to use in class)

Friday, March 27, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Relaxing Watercolor Circles

As creatives, it can be easy to get stuck in the mindset of creating art for others, but it’s important to remember the power of the artistic process for our own self-care. Using watercolors as our guide, we’ll release expectations and let our creativity be free to flow. We will begin by simply creating circles and exploring color, then will continue to build onto this practice with doodling and paper cutting. This class will focus on the process rather than the product and is meant for creatives of any level.

Please bring your own supplies: a set of watercolors, a brush and a pad of watercolor or mixed-media paper. There will be some shared use supplies.

Friday, April 17, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Art Exploration – 4-week series

Explore your artistic curiosity and dip your toes into many different techniques and media in this four-part series.  We’ll pull inspiration from reclaimed materials and a variety of materials during this enchanting journey through our sketchbooks and art journals. Our focus will be on creative play and experimentation as we engage with new supplies and look at old ones in a new light. And our goal will be to let go of perfection so we can make room for the amazing discoveries that come through messy exploration.

Week 1: Making books from reclaimed materials
Week 2: Exploring watercolors & water-soluble materials
Week 3: Working with layers in our art journals
Week 4: Making pages interactive

Supply list – some shared supplies will be available in each class:

• Journal or sketchbook
• Drawing pen
• Scissors
• Watercolors and brush

Fridays, April 24 – May 15, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$154

Mindful Drawing Using Barnacles, Bivalves & Geodes as Inspiration

Nature not only provides amazing inspiration for visual art, but as we dive deeper into the stories of the objects we’re drawing, sometimes we find incredible facts to inspire our lives as well. We’ll begin by exploring some fascinating facts about barnacles, bivalves and geodes. Then we’re going to spend time drawing variations of each. These drawings will be slow, mindful and relaxing and are not meant to be perfect. We’ll also work with adding color to our drawings using watercolors, markers and other water-soluble supplies. Finally, we’ll talk about how to incorporate a mindful drawing practice into your everyday life for moments of calm and quiet and also how to use the stories about these amazing creatures to comfort, empower and inspire ourselves.

Supplies to bring:

• A sketchbook or pad of watercolor paper
• A drawing pen (preferably waterproof)
• Something to add color (watercolors, markers, colored pencils, or a combination of these supplies)

Sunday, May 3, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

The Art of Noticing

Noticing is perhaps the most powerful tool in our artistic toolkit. It is also perhaps one of the hardest to employ because it requires us to slow down and pay attention. In a world where our attention is a valuable commodity, there are a lot of people/places/devices fighting for it. But for three hours, we are going to say NO to all these distractions, learn how to slow down, and find ways to both record the interesting things we discover through this process, but also how to use them in our art and creative process. We’ll pull inspiration from the natural world, overlooked treasures we see every day and some other sources we may have never considered.

Please bring a sketchbook or art journal, a drawing pen and something to add color (watercolors, markers, and/or colored pencils) to class. Some shared supplies will be available for use in class.

Friday, June 12, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

CLASSES AT HEART SPACE

Heart Space is located at 2213 W 54th St. Minneapolis, MN 55419.

Relaxing Watercolor Circles

Unwind, slow down, and discover the calming flow of watercolor in this gentle, creativity-boosting class. Dont let watercolors intimidate you. This class will be using watercolors as our guide. The focus will be on releasing expectations and letting our creativity be free to flow. We will begin by simply creating circles and exploring color, then will continue to build onto this practice with doodling and paper cutting.

This class will focus on the process rather than the product and is meant for creatives of any level. All supplies are provided.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 pm
$40

Embroidered Meditation Scrolls

In a world of constant noise and over-commitment, it can be hard to find time to slow down. But it is also imperative for our well-being that we make time for ourselves and create ways to rest. In this class, we’ll explore the meditative practice of slow stitching to learn simple ways to establish moments of quiet in our lives.

We’ll learn different basic embroidery stitches and discuss the power of repetition of these marks. These scrolls will not be completed in class but instead will provide the foundation for a self-care practice that can be incorporated into your daily life. However, once complete they become stunning pieces that can be displayed or referred to as a reminder to slow down and take care of ourselves. 

All supplies provided. The only thing we ask you to bring is something to wrap your fabric around (a stick, spool/bobbin, or anything else).

Saturday, January 24, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$60

Embroidered Mandalas

Mandalas are a powerful artistic form used in meditation and healing practices. Using a process of hand-stitching with thread and fabric, we are going to learn ways to use this process not only to slow down, but also to deeply connect with our work. The finished pieces will also serve as a tactile experience, allowing us to read them with our fingers as well as our eyes. We’ll also work to embrace the “messy” part of our lives represented by imperfect stitching and loose threads on torn fabric. The completed pieces will be packed with mesmerizing, tactile beauty as well as deep personal meaning. This practice is an opportunity to release perfection and spend time enjoying the process of creating, healing and letting go. (Supplies provided)

Saturday, February 21, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$60

Introduction to Gelli Plate Printing

Have you heard of gelli plates, but aren’t sure of how to use them? Or maybe you’ve tried one, but need some more ideas and inspiration. Gelli plates are a fun, easy way to create an abundance of monoprints that can be used as stand-alone prints, collage fodder, book pages, and so much more!

In this introductory workshop we will begin with the gelli plate basics, including care and how to use them. Then we’ll explore different materials to use on your plate, how stencils can create amazing combinations of patterns, some fun image transfer ideas and discuss ways to use and store your prints.

All supplies provided – however, if you have a gelli plate and stencils you have been curious on how to use, bring them along so you can master your plate!

Saturday, March 21, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$60

CLASSES AT HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Spring classes for Hopkins will be held at the Eisenhower Community Center located at 1001 MN-7, Hopkins, MN 55305.

Watercolor & Collage Mandalas

Mandalas are a powerful artistic form used in meditation and healing practices. The word itself loosely translates to “circle,” a word which we’ll use as a guide throughout this class to help focus on ideas, thoughts, and feelings that we continue to circle in our own lives. We’ll also work to embrace the “messy” part of our lives represented by loose, fluid watercolor circles for the base and layers of collaged bits of paper and fabric. The completed pieces will be packed with mesmerizing, tactile beauty as well as deep personal meaning. This practice is an opportunity to release perfection and spend time enjoying the process of creating, healing and letting go.

Please bring a sketchbook or loose sheets of watercolor paper and a set of watercolors (if you have them) to class. All other supplies (and some extra watercolors) will be available for class use.

Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$69

Mixed-Media Slow Stitch

Slow stitching is an unhurried, thoughtful process that not only has a beautiful outcome, but also helps to calm our frenzied minds. Coupled with mixed media, it also allows for bold, expressive artwork either as stand-alone pieces or in our art journals. During this class, we’ll explore mark-making with stitching patterns, creating collages with both paper and fabric, and play with color in a combination of paint, paper, fabric and thread. We will also discuss how to draw inspiration from the everyday world around us to add color, marks and patterns to our artwork.

Please bring a sketchbook or art journal to class and any collage/embroidery supplies you’d like to use. Shared supplies will be available for class use.

Saturday, April 25, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$69

Making & Using Junk Journals (4-week series)

Turn your overflowing paper collection into chunky, fun-to-work-in books! We will first spend time painting and stamping on paper to make some unique pages for our books. Next, we’ll collect our papers and bind them together using repurposed cardboard food boxes, kraft envelopes or old books for the covers. Finally, we’ll spend time learning fun, playful and relaxing ways to work in our junk journals. These books are not meant to be perfect but instead will become a visual cornucopia of inspiration beckoning you to play in them with creative abandon.

Week 1 – Creating painted and stamped pages
Week 2 – Binding our books
Week 3 – Playful and curious collage
Week 4 – Adding layers with paint and doodles

Tuesdays, April 28 – May 19, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$189

Neurographic Art

Neurographic Art is a free-flowing, organic artform that creates a calm, focused and mindful experience in our bodies and brains while crafting a beautiful and inspiring piece of abstract artwork on the page. The process allows us to slip into a meditative state and asks us let go of the idea of perfection while encouraging us to focus on the act of creating instead worrying about final piece of artwork. This class is intended to be a slow, immersive experience which provides the opportunity to press pause on stressors and spend time focusing on your own needs and well-being. We’ll begin by learning the history of neurographic art and then spend time practicing the techniques and learning ways to apply them in a variety of ways to our own lives and art practices.

Supplies to bring (some extra supplies will be available for class use):

• A sketchbook or pad of watercolor paper
• A black pen or marker (preferably waterproof)
• Something to add color (colored pencils, markers or watercolors)

Saturday, May 2, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$69

CLASSES AT ARTISTRY

Artistry is located at 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431 inside the Bloomington Center for the Arts building.

Art Exploration Studio (4-week session)

Explore your artistic curiosity and dip your toes into many different techniques and media in this four-part series.  We’ll pull inspiration from reclaimed materials and a variety of materials during this enchanting journey through our sketchbooks and art journals. Our focus will be on creative play and experimentation as we engage with new supplies and look at old ones in a new light. And our goal will be to let go of perfection so we can make room for the amazing discoveries that come through messy exploration. 

• Week 1: Giving ourselves permission to play – Making books from reclaimed materials
• Week 2: Exploring collage and making our own collage fodder
• Week 3: Using photos and magazine images as inspiration
• Week 4: Mark-making and water-soluble media

Tuesdays, 3/31-4/21/26
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
$75 Non-Member / $68 Artistry Member or Subscriber
(price includes a $2 registration fee)

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