Event Link: Click here to register all 5 classes

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FEE: Individual classes $35 each, book all 5 for $165

Gouache Painting: Whimsical Charley Harper Animals

Sat Jun 7th 1:00pm - Sat Aug 9th 2:00pm

Gouache Painting: Whimsical Charley Harper Animals

Learn step by step how to paint different whimsical and adorable creatures designed by the graphic artist Charley Harper. Local artist Anna Lassonde will walk you through how to paint each creature in gouache! Gouache is a fun medium very similar to watercolors, but very bright and graphic to try and emulate Charley Harper’s fun graphic style of art. There are 5 different classes through the summer, come to one or pay for all 5 and save some money!

All materials provided, Ages 13+, all classes are final sale

Make sure to go see the Colors and Shapes: Nature According to Charley Harper exhibition at the Becker County Museum, the Washington Square Mall, and Ortonstone Gardens brought to you by Project 412. These fun and colorful art pieces have a little something for everyone.

Click here to register all 5 classes

Click here to register for individual classes

Individual classes $35 each, book all 5 for $165

June 7th 1-2pm- Cardinal

June 25th 6-7pm- Songbirds

July 9th 6-7pm- Fox

July 23rd 6-7pm- Owl

August 9th 11am-12pm- Loons

Event Link: https://www.artofthelakes.org/youth-classes.html

FEE: 5 classes for $45 - One class for $20

June Art Classes - Ages 6-9, 1-3 pm 

​June 9: Create a Father's Day card your Dad will love using crayons and watercolor.
June 10: Create a card by weaving strips of watercolor paper
June 16: Learn how to clean and cook a fish from the lake
June 23: Create origami shapes and embellish with watercolor pencils
June 24: Make a one-of-a-kind print using sandpaper and crayons

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Event Link: https://www.evansvilleartcenter.org/events/heart-of-the-matter

FEE: FREE!

Heart of the Matter

• Tuesday, June 17, 2025

• 4:00 PM 6:00 PM

Heart of the Matter is a two-part art workshop for kids ages 8–12.

Participants will sculpt a paper mâché heart and decorate it with their own painted collage paper.

This creative class encourages kids to express what matters most to them—through color, texture, and design—sharing their unique view of the world straight from the heart.

All supplies provided. Free to attend! Space is limited — RSVP today! Evansvilleartcenter@gmail.com

This class is made possible through a grant awarded to Lyssa Lovejoy:
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”

Event Link: https://www.artofthelakes.org/youth-classes.html

FEE: 6 classes for $50.
​July 8 : Explore the magic of words
July 21: Use q-tips and paint to create a painting just like George Seurat
July 22: Draw and paint a sea turtle with oil pastels and watercolor
July 28: Put on your party hat and learn how to make fancy sandwiches and fruit cups. Fun for both boys and girls
​July 29: Expand your drawing skills into the world of 3D
July 30: Learn about the history and culture of the piñata and make one to take home!