FEE: Free & Open to the Public

Printmaking Art Table with Paul Johnson

April 25 – November 7, 2026 | Various Viking Library System Locations

Presented by Kaddatz Galleries in partnership with the Viking Library System, the Printmaking Art Table invites community members of all ages to explore the creative process of printmaking through a series of free drop-in workshops across the region.

Participants will design and carve their own personalized print using soft linoleum (adults) or create prints using impressed styrofoam techniques (youth). This fun and approachable activity introduces participants to reductive printmaking, inking a plate, registering prints, and experimenting with creative design in a welcoming community setting.

Workshops are led by artist and educator Paul Johnson, former Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical & Community College. Johnson is the creator of Paul Johnson Design & Illustration, muralist for the Concordia Christmas Concert, and former corporate artist for Banner Health System in Fargo, North Dakota.

Workshop Schedule:

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pelican Rapids Public Library, Pelican Rapids, MN

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Douglas County Library, Alexandria, MN

Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wheaton Community Library, Wheaton, MN

Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Morris Public Library, Morris, MN

Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Perham Area Public Library, Perham, MN

Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Glenwood Public Library, Glenwood, MN

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
New York Mills Public Library, New York Mills, MN

Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thorson Memorial Library, Elbow Lake, MN

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through the Lakes Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

FEE: Free

They Said Be a Lady: An Art Exhibition by Lyssa Lovejoy

May 15 – July 3, 2026 | Prairie Arts Center, Morris, MN

Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance presents They Said Be a Lady, a solo exhibition by Minnesota artist Lyssa Lovejoy exploring identity, expectation, femininity, and personal narrative through layered mixed-media artwork.

Known for her intuitive and emotionally resonant creative practice, Lovejoy’s work combines painting, collage, texture, and storytelling to examine the cultural pressures and lived experiences surrounding womanhood. Through expressive imagery and layered materials, the exhibition invites viewers into a conversation about identity, resilience, memory, and transformation.

An opening reception will take place Thursday, May 21 from 6:00–8:00 PM with an artist talk beginning at 6:30 PM. A Zoom link for the artist talk will be available through the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance website.

Prairie Arts Center is located at 630 Atlantic Ave., Morris, MN. Gallery hours are Wednesday–Friday from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

This activity is funded in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota State Legislative Appropriation.