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.

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 the class, we’ll explore mark-making with stitching patterns, creating collages with 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.

Materials: Fabrics and Collage papers will be supplied. Bring your own embroidery supplies and sketchbook. There will be some shared use embroidery supplies available too.

Friday, September 25, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

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 let go of perfection and spend time enjoying the process of creating, healing and letting go.

SUPPLIES: Bring a mixed media or watercolor journal to work in and a set of watercolor paints. (there are a few watercolor sets for borrowing during class if you forget). All other supplies are provided.

Friday, October 9, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Mindful Drawing Using Seed Pods & Lichen as Inspiration

The act of slowly putting pen to paper not only gently stirs our imagination, but also helps to calm our bodies and minds. We’ll not only be using the unique shapes and colors of seed pods and lichen as inspiration for these drawings, but we’ll also explore a bit of their stories to make meaningful and thought-provoking connections. 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. In addition to discussing how to use these drawings in your other work, we’ll also talk about how to incorporate a mindful drawing practice into your everyday life for moments of calm and quiet.

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)

Some shared supplies will be available for use in class.

Sunday, October 25, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Exploring the Abstract

Abstract art uses visual language to both express and evoke emotions. Instead of relying on clearly defined images to tell a story, it uses expressive marks, spontaneity, free-flowing lines and conceptual forms to convey meaning. Often we feel like that should be an easier way to express ourselves, however still get stuck on how to let go of realism, how to embrace messiness in our art and how to define our own symbolism for our emotions.

Consider this class your permission slip to let go, make a mess and be free of any judgment or criticism. We’ll explore abstract forms such as asemic writing and learn how to use mixed-media layers to build a story and layer visual language into that narrative.

Supplies to bring:

• A journal or sketchbook or loose sheets of watercolor/mixed-media paper
• A variety of collage materials
• Scissors
• Glue stick or adhesive
• A variety of your favorite ways to make marks (pens, markers, colored pencils, etc.)
• Watercolors and/or ink and a brush
• Optional: stamps, needle and thread

Some shared-use supplies will be available in class.

Friday, October 30, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Tiny Books: Collage Stacks & Tag Books

Working small can feel daunting, but it can also be very liberating and allow for big bursts of creativity in small spaces. We will work with two different tiny book structures: Collage Stacks in a matchbook-like binding and tag books on a ring. These formats will utilize scraps we have in our collage collections, small formats that don’t take a ton of time (or space) to create and unconventional book forms that will help us to break our creativity outside of our typical comfort zones. We’ll also discuss how to maximize our creative output by utilizing materials we already have at home and fitting work sessions into limited blocks of time.

Supplies to bring:

• A collection of paper scraps
• Watercolor, mixed-media paper or card stock for the matchbook covers
• Tags (either shipping tags or a paper punch and paper to make tags – they can be any size or various sizes)
• A metal binder ring
• An awl and waxed thread (if you have them, some will be available in class)
• Scissors
• Glue stick or adhesive
• Any supplies you’d like to use to work in your books

Some shared supplies will be available for use in class.

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

Art Journaling as a Self-Care Practice

Do you love to play with your art supplies, but rarely get the chance because other commitments and expectations consume all your time? And when you finally do get a chance to sit down do guilt, fear and your inner critic prevent you from creating anything at all? You are not alone. In this class, you will grant yourself permission to play, abandon perfectionism and give yourself the gift of time to simply enjoy the act of creating. Topics will include messy painted pages, using collage as a means to bring creation from destruction and slow, mindful drawing practices to add beauty and meaning to our pages all while we give our brains a much-needed break. We will learn how to work creativity into our daily lives and will discuss ways art can be helpful to your mental health care routine (please note, this class is not art therapy and does not replace the care of a mental health professional).

Please bring a sketchbook or blank book to class, all other supplies will be provided.

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

Playful Collage Architecture

Do you find yourself admiring different architectural forms but don’t use them in your own creative work for the fear of doing it “wrong” or not being able to create them perfectly? What if we took structural integrity out of the picture and just played with shapes and colors? We’ll start off looking at various architectural structures from houses and cottages to skyscrapers and individual pieces such as doors, windows and other adornments. Then we’ll construct our own skylines and neighborhoods using a variety of collage elements. We’ll also discuss how to use these as prompts to go even deeper with your creativity by considering things such as who lives in our villages, names of buildings, or other details to inspire further curious exploration.

Supplies to bring:

• A journal or sketchbook
• Various collage materials
• Scissors
• Glue stick or adhesive
• Any supplies you’d like to use for details (pens, markers, etc.)

Some shared supplies will be available for class use.

Friday, November 13, 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 a set of watercolors, a brush and a pad of watercolor or mixed-media paper. There will be some shared use supplies.

Sunday, November 29, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

Junk Journals

Turn your overflowing collage 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. Then we’ll collect our papers and bind them together repurposing cardboard food boxes or old books for the covers. These books are not meant to be perfect, but instead will a visual cornucopia of inspiration beckoning you to play in them with creative abandon.

SUPPLIES: If you have a cardboard food box (such as a pasta box) or an old book (we will just be using the covers and spine – all attached – not the inside papers) that you’d like to use, please bring them along. Some options will be provided. All other supplies are included.

Friday, December 4, 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.

Please bring the following supplies to class:

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

Sunday, December 6, 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.

Thursday, December 31, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$50

CLASSES AT HEART SPACE

Heart Space is located at 2213 W 54th St. Minneapolis, MN 55419. Registration is handled through the Heart Space website and the links below will take you directly to the class page on their website to register.

Mindful Nature Drawing & Painting Using Barnacles, Bivalves & Geodes as our 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.

All supplies provided.

Saturday, September 26, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$65

Fabric Snippet Rolls

Do you envision a use for everything and as a result have an ever-growing collection of 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. And slow stitching is a relaxing and meditative process that gives both your body and brain a much needed break. We’ll discuss ways to create these rolls, as well as how to store them, display them and repurpose them into even bigger projects.

All supplies included except the stick, spool or bobbin you want to wind your roll around.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$65

Gelli Plate Printing & Collage

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 “gelli 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 start off making a bunch of prints on the gelli plates and then we’ll use them for abstract collages, cut them into shapes and also decorate them with gel pens/paint markers.

All supplies provided.

Saturday, November 14, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$65

Cloth Book Art Journals

Art journals are a place to turn our creativity loose and explore both our ideas and our supplies, but they don’t need to be limited to paper pages. Sometimes we need the soft feel of fabric on our fingers and the slow process of stitching to express the emotions and visualizations in our hearts and minds. Together we’ll explore the world of fabric books, and we’ll look at several different structures to use as a framework for our own textile and thread journals. We won’t focus on perfectly constructing our books, but instead will allow space for wild creativity to have free reign on our messy and unique pages.   

All supplies provided.

Saturday, December 19, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$65

CLASSES AT HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Spring classes for Hopkins will be held at either the Eisenhower Community Center located at 1001 MN-7, Hopkins, MN 55305 or Hopkins Center for the Arts located at 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343. Registration is handled through the Hopkins Community Ed website and the links below will take you directly to the class page on their website to register.

New classes coming soon!

CLASSES AT STUDIO J-BO

Studio J-Bo is located at 4651 Nicollet Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55419. Registration is handled through the Studio J-Bo website and the links below will take you directly to the class page on their website to register.

New classes coming soon!

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