EVENT LINK: https://minnewaska.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/2848

FEE: $25

Poetry Class

with Athena Kildegaard

Beloved Minnesota poet, author, and Creative Writing professor at the University of MN Morris, Athena Kildegaard, will lead a creative writing and poetry class in Art Studio 209 on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM. Whether you’re new to writing or a seasoned poet, this class will guide you in exploring language, imagery, and voice in a supportive, creative space. Supplies included and all levels of experience welcome.

EVENT LINK: https://springboardforthearts.org/event/work-of-art-portfolio-kit/

FEE: Free— REGISTER HERE

Work of Art: Portfolio Kit

VIRTUAL, WORKSHOP

Location: Zoom Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 CT

Your portfolio is the core of your promotional material and professional calling card. Focus on the essential elements: sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic resume, and curating and formatting your work samples.

This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Portfolio Kit for Artists” on the library website.

This workshop is a unit in the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice.

Meet the Instructor

Instructor: Dana Sikkila (she/her)
Bio: Dana Sikkila is a queer Minnesota-based interdisciplinary maker and creator. Known for her social practice and activism programs, creative consulting, public speaking, and her theory development within creative curriculum, Sikkila’s practices span from working in communities from rural to the Twin Cities. Her self-defining administration style has bridged the gap between arts creation and administration, through the development of numerous grassroots cultural projects and exhibitions throughout the state. Dana is also an Artist Career Consultant and Workshop Instructor with Springboard for the Arts. Visit her website at danasikkila.com

EVENT LINK: https://www.hisawyer.com/plains-art-museum/schedules/activity-set/1692061?day=2026-01-23&view=cal&source=camps

FEE: $100 (Registration required)

Guerrilla Girls Workshop

Friday, Jan 23, 2026, 11:00am - 1:00pm

The Guerrilla Girls will host an art activism workshop at Plains Art Museum designed to help participants find and express their activist voices for the causes they care about most.

Learn how to make your voice heard with art!
In this workshop, you’ll explore the methods, strategies, and tactics used by the Guerrilla Girls to design your own eye-catching posters with powerful messages. Throughout the process, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance from your instructors and collaborate with other activism-minded creators in small group settings.

These workshops coincide with the exhibition Women Artists: Four Centuries of Creativityand mark the Guerrilla Girls’ first-ever visit to North Dakota. The Guerrilla Girls are anonymous feminist artists and activists who have exposed gender and racial inequalities in the art world since forming in New York City in 1985. They first came together in response to a major Museum of Modern Art exhibition that included less than 8% women artists.

At Plains Art Museum in Fargo, only 10.5% of the permanent collection’s 6,000 objects were made by women artists. What can be done to achieve equality in the arts? When their early protests were ignored, the Guerrilla Girls turned to “guerrilla” art tactics—like wheat-pasting posters across Manhattan—including their now-iconic piece Do women have to be naked to get into the Met Museum?

EVENT LINK: https://www.artofthelakes.org/classes.html

FEE: $45/$50 Member/Non-Member
$40/$45 Member/Non-Member Early Bird (By January 9)
​Plus $5 materials payable to instructor at class.

Let's Make Pasta!

with Sandy Thimgan

January 23, 4-6:30 pm
First Lutheran Church kitchen, Battle Lake

Let's make our own pasta and have some fun "noodling" around! Join Sandy Thimgan to learn how to make your own pasta, it's easier than you imagined! We will make fettuccini, lasagna sheets, maybe a few shapes, if we have time. There is nothing like the taste of fresh pasta, on which we will dine at the end of class! Plus have some to take home for a meal!

EVENT LINK: https://www.artofthelakes.org/classes.html

FEE: $50/$55 Member/Non-Member
$45/$50 Member/Non-Member Early Bird (By January 10)
​Plus $5 materials fee payable to instructor at class.

Winter Cardinal Woodcarving Class

with Joe Hauger

January 24, 9:30-4
​Art of the Lakes Gallery, Battle Lake

Join woodcarver Joe Hauger to learn how to carve a winter cardinal ornament.

We'll introduce the best and safest knife stroke techniques as well as get the chance to try different carving knives. We'll briefly touch on topics including carving "with the grain," how to keep the knife sharp, and painting techniques. Knives and gloves provided by the instructor, but feel free to bring your own carving tools. ("Flat plane" style carving knives will work best.)

Students will get to take home a completed carved and painted winter cardinal.

This class is open to all adults and minors 12 & older if accompanied by an adult. (The adult wouldn't need to pay if he/she does not carve.)

EVENT LINK: https://springboardforthearts.org/event/work-of-art-marketing-3/

FEE: Free— REGISTER HERE

Work of Art: Marketing

VIRTUAL, WORKSHOP

Location: Zoom Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 CT

Define your product, discover your target audience, make decisions about how you sell your work, and identify a budget and strategy for your artistic business.

This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Marketing for Artists” on the library website.

This workshop is a unit in the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice.

Meet the Instructor

Instructor: Anitra Budd (she/her)
Bio: Anitra Budd is an experienced freelance editor, copywriter, consultant, and public speaker whose clients include Fortune 500 corporations, literary publishers, marketing agencies, universities, and local and national magazines. Over the course of her career, she’s presented workshops on publishing, editing, and organization for artists at a variety of venues. She holds BA and MA degrees from the University of Minnesota. Visit her website at www.colfax wordsmiths.com.

EVENT LINK: https://www.artofthelakes.org/classes.html

FEE: $25/$30 Member/Non-Member
$20/$25 Member/Non-Member Early Bird (By January 13)
​Plus $12 materials fee payable to instructor at class.

Finger Knitting a Heart Pillow Workshop

with Heidi Hull
January 27, 5:30-7:30 pm
Art of the Lakes Gallery, Battle Lake

Join Heidi Hull as she provides instruction to knit with your hands/fingers. Finger knitting is a simple form of knitting that uses your fingers instead of needles to create a knitted project. It's a great activity for beginners and expert knitters alike. This fun class is perfect for the Valentine's Day season! Ages 16+

EVENT LINK: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/historicalandculturalsocietyofclaycounty/2002000

FEE: $25 Registration Fee

Make Your Own Harmonica!

January 27 at 6:30pm

Elm Room - Hjemkomst center

Learn about the history and create your own Harmonica on January 27! The Harmonica is thousands of years old and originated in China. It has become an important part of many genres of music, but is most famously associated with blues, folk, and rock.

Registration is required to attend this class and it covers the cost of the harmonica kit. This class is for children ages 12 and older and is limited to 20 participants.

EVENT LINK: https://springboardforthearts.org/event/income-tax-basics-for-artists-2/

FEE: Free— REGISTER HERE

Income Tax Basics for Artists

VIRTUAL, WORKSHOP

Location: Zoom Meeting

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 CT

This workshop will cover the rules and issues involved in filing taxes for creative people. We’ll cover the essentials – tax deductions, recordkeeping, grant income considerations, setting up your books, and tax planning – for filing your federal and state tax returns. (Please note: sales tax is covered in a separate workshop.)

Meet the Presenter

Presenter: Caitlin Rae Warner (she/they)
Bio: Caitlin Rae Warner has been an enrolled agent tax practitioner since 2015. Before that, she earned her BFA in Print/Paper/Books from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2012. Due to this mixed professional background, she is uniquely experienced with helping creative folks to navigate the often conflicting, complicated, or just plain daunting necessities of balancing taxes with life as an artist. She is especially interested in understanding the story of and supporting the person behind the tax forms that she prepares (which number in the thousands after this many years of doing taxes!)

EVENT LINK: https://springboardforthearts.org/event/work-of-art-promotions/

FEE: Free— REGISTER HERE

Work of Art: Promotions

VIRTUAL, WORKSHOP

Location: Zoom Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 CT

Craft persuasive messaging and create a strategy for how you will get the word out about your work, events, and news.

This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Promotions for Artists” on the library website.

This workshop is a unit in the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice.

Meet the Instructor

Instructor: Mikha Dominguez (they/them)
Bio: Mikha Dominguez (aka Mikhamik) is a Queer non-binary Latinx Venezuelan artist based in Minneapolis since 2014. With a background in set design, Mikha’s work explores identity, migration, and resilience. They have worked at the Walker Art Center, exhibited at MCAD, University of Minnesota, St. Catherine University, and the University of Omaha, and participated in the Art Shanty Projects. Mikha leads Mikhamik House of Arts and teaches at Springboard for the Arts while studying at MCAD. Visit their website at mikhamik.com. 

EVENT LINK: https://www.artofthelakes.org/classes.html

FEE: $35/$35 Member/Non-Member
$30/$30 Member/Non-Member Early Bird (By January 24)

Introduction to Weaving

with Tori Hanna
February 7, 9-2
First Lutheran Church fellowship hall, Battle Lake

Learn the basics of weaving using a rigid heddle loom and leave with a beautiful table runner or wall hanging. Materials and looms provided. Ages 16+

EVENT LINK: https://springboardforthearts.org/event/work-of-art-pricing-2/

FEE: Free— REGISTER HERE

Work of Art: Pricing

VIRTUAL, WORKSHOP

Location: Zoom Meeting

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 CT

This analytical approach isn’t intended to be the only way to price your work. It’s intended to show you the factors of product production that apply to everything in the marketplace. Once you understand what each of the variables are you’ll be able to customize a formula that fits your business model. 

This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Pricing for Artists” on the library website.

This workshop is a unit in the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice.

Meet the Instructor

Instructor: Mikha Dominguez (they/them)
Bio: Mikha Dominguez (aka Mikhamik) is a Queer non-binary Latinx Venezuelan artist based in Minneapolis since 2014. With a background in set design, Mikha’s work explores identity, migration, and resilience. They have worked at the Walker Art Center, exhibited at MCAD, University of Minnesota, St. Catherine University, and the University of Omaha, and participated in the Art Shanty Projects. Mikha leads Mikhamik House of Arts and teaches at Springboard for the Arts while studying at MCAD. Visit their website at mikhamik.com. 

EVENT LINK: https://springboardforthearts.org/event/work-of-art-time-management/

FEE: Free— REGISTER HERE

Work of Art: Time Management

VIRTUAL, WORKSHOP

Location: Zoom Meeting

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Time: 6:00 - 8:30 CT

Discover analytical and tool-based approaches to manage your time. These tools will help you tackle hurdles related to efficiency, flexibility, and structure to help you reach your artistic goals.

This workshop is a part of the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice.

Meet the Instructor

Instructor: Kandace Creel Falcón (they/them)
Bio: Kandace Creel Falcón, PhD. is a formerly tenured Associate Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies who spends their days painting, writing about the joy of creative inquiry, and developing a more peaceful relationship with their nervous system. KCF maintains a research-informed studio practice in their home in the Erhard Hills of rural Otter Tail County. They are involved in community efforts across the region rooted by the power of narrative to shift the world toward the queer utopias we deserve. Visit their website at www.kjcfalcon.com.

EVENT LINK: https://kulcher.networkforgood.com/events/95318-morning-with-megan-victorian-puzzle-purse-workshop

FEE: $20 for Non-Members / $17 for Members

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a touch of historic charm! Join us for a special Morning with Megan workshop—held during our annual Hygge Market—as Artistic Director Megan Shirley-Ross guides participants through creating a Victorian-inspired puzzle purse keepsake.

Puzzle purses (also known as folding love letters) were popular in the Victorian era and often used to share heartfelt messages in a beautifully decorative form. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create your own puzzle purse to gift to someone special or keep as a meaningful personal treasure. 

• Workshop: Victorian Puzzle Purse Workshop

• Date/Time: Saturday, February 14; 10 AM – 12 PM

• Cost: $20 for Non-Members / $17 for Members

• Location: Upstairs @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (Accessible only by stairs; call 218-385-3339 if accommodations are needed)

EVENT LINK: https://www.kulcher.org/hygge-market-2026/

FEE: Free to attend / Victorian Puzzle Purse Workshop-$20 for Non-Members / $17 for Members

Hygge Market 2026

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Unique Artists, Makers & Authors
Embrace Cozy With Us This Winter!

All are invited to join us at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center for our 2nd Annual Hygge Market from 10 AM – 2 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2026. 

This year, we’re excited to collaborate with our next-door neighbors, the NYM Public Library, to expand the market experience! While the Cultural Center will feature artists and makers, the Library will focus on hosting local authors—creating an even more vibrant, cozy event.

Hygge is defined as “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture).”  Hygge is a way of life for Danes that embodies a sense of coziness, simplicity, and being present.

2026 Confirmed Vendors:

• Farmhouse Bakery – baked goods

• Gen Keranen – fiber arts

• Knitted Love – handmade blankets

• Shelley Johnson – fiber arts

• Sunnyside Treats – baked goods

More vendors will be confirmed as the date approaches. Are you an artist or author who creates cozy, comforting, and heartwarming pieces? We want YOU to join our Hygge Market! Contact Emily at emily@kulcher.org or call 218-385-3339.

Hygge Definition:

Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) is a Danish concept that represents coziness, comfort, and contentment. It’s about slowing down, enjoying the little things, and embracing moments of peace — whether it’s lighting a candle, snuggling under a blanket, or appreciating beautiful art. At the Hygge Market, we are embracing this feeling through art, creativity, and connection.

Workshop Opportunities

We will be offering two workshops during our Hygge Market on February 14, 2026!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a touch of historic charm! Join us for a special Morning with Megan workshop—held during our annual Hygge Market—as Artistic Director Megan Shirley-Ross guides participants through creating a Victorian-inspired puzzle purse keepsake.

Puzzle purses (also known as folding love letters) were popular in the Victorian era and often used to share heartfelt messages in a beautifully decorative form. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create your own puzzle purse to gift to someone special or keep as a meaningful personal treasure. 

• Workshop: Victorian Puzzle Purse Workshop

• Date/Time: Saturday, February 14; 10 AM – 12 PM

• Cost: $20 for Non-Members / $17 for Members

• Location: Upstairs @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (Accessible only by stairs; call 218-385-3339 if accommodations are needed)

The second workshop of the day is a make-and-take workshop. Participants are invited to create a Victorian-inspired “Heart in Hand” paper Valentine during this free make-and-take activity. This hands-on project uses construction paper, simple cutting techniques, and paper weaving to create a symbolic and meaningful handmade keepsake.

The “Heart in Hand” motif—popular in Victorian-era valentines—represents friendship, love, and generosity, making it a perfect project for the day. This activity is beginner-friendly, and all materials are provided. Stop in anytime during the event and leave with a unique, handmade Valentine to gift or treasure for years to come.

• Workshop: Victorian-Inspired “Heart in Hand”

• Date/Time: Saturday, February 14; 12 PM – 2 PM

• Cost: FREE & Open to ALL!

• Location: Upstairs @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (Accessible only by stairs; call 218-385-3339 if accommodations are needed)

We hope you can join us for this cozy, creative day!

EVENT LINK: https://springboardforthearts.org/event/work-of-art-recordkeeping-2/

FEE: Free— REGISTER HERE

Work of Art: Recordkeeping

VIRTUAL, WORKSHOP

Location: Zoom Meeting

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 CT

Learn how to track revenues and expenses, make informed projections, and gain a clearer understanding of your artistic business finances.

This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Recordkeeping for Artists” on the library website.

This workshop is a unit in the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice.

Meet the Instructor

Instructor: Anitra Budd (she/her)
Bio: Anitra Budd is an experienced freelance editor, copywriter, consultant, and public speaker whose clients include Fortune 500 corporations, literary publishers, marketing agencies, universities, and local and national magazines. Over the course of her career, she’s presented workshops on publishing, editing, and organization for artists at a variety of venues. She holds BA and MA degrees from the University of Minnesota. Visit her website at www.colfax wordsmiths.com.

EVENT LINK: https://springboardforthearts.org/event/work-of-art-legal-considerations/

FEE: Free— REGISTER HERE

Work of Art: Legal Considerations

VIRTUAL, WORKSHOP

Location: Zoom Meeting

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 CT

Obtain general information about your intellectual property, contract basics and structuring your artistic business.

This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Legal Considerations for Artists” on the library website.

This workshop is a unit in the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines. The curriculum is always available for free download, or you can buy a copy of the book to support your practice.

Meet the Instructor

Instructor: Anitra Budd (she/her)
Bio: Anitra Budd is an experienced freelance editor, copywriter, consultant, and public speaker whose clients include Fortune 500 corporations, literary publishers, marketing agencies, universities, and local and national magazines. Over the course of her career, she’s presented workshops on publishing, editing, and organization for artists at a variety of venues. She holds BA and MA degrees from the University of Minnesota. Visit her website at www.colfax wordsmiths.com.

EVENT LINK: https://www.kulcher.org/tetrapak-printmaking-workshop-2-28-25/

FEE: $60 per person

Tetrapak Printmaking Workshop 2/28/26

Tetrapak Printmaking Workshop
Saturday, February 28, 2026
10 AM – 12 PM
Space Limited—Register Today!

Join us for a special creative printmaking workshop led by local artist Annalee Beaver on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 10 AM – 12 PM. This workshop is for any experience level and ability—ages 12 and up.

Class Description: 

In this class, we will create a line-based design that will be transferred onto a Tetra Pak (a recycled, multi-layered carton commonly used for beverages like milk or juice). The design will then be printed onto mixed-media paper using a printing press. Participants are encouraged to bring their own inspiration or choose from a variety of original nature photographs provided by the class director.

This class will cover the full process of printmaking, from initial design through a finished print. The number of prints you can make may vary depending on how quickly the Tetra Pak breaks down during the printing process.

Please note: There will be a 1-hour lunch break from 12 PM – 1 PM, bring a sack lunch or enjoy a special discount at the Continental Divide Brew Pub two doors down!

Event Details:

🎨 Tetrapak Printmaking Workshop
📅 Saturday, February 28, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, 24 N Main Ave, NYM
🎟️ $60 per person

To register, click below or call the Center at 218-385-3339.

EVENT LINK: https://www.artofthelakes.org/classes.html

FEE: $55/$60 Member/Non-Member
$50/$55 Member/Non-Member Early Bird (By April 9)

Plus $20 fee for supplies to be collected by the instructor during class

Danish Braid Baking Class

with Kate Mudge
April 23, 5-7:30pm
First Lutheran Church kitchen, Battle Lake

A perfect treat for Mother's Day--or anytime you want to wow your family & friends with a bakery-worthy breakfast dessert. In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to make a classic Danish braid from start to finish. We'll use a shortcut lamination method that creates beautiful, buttery layers without the fuss of traditional pastry techniques. You'll mix and knead your own dough, learn how to incorporate butter for flakiness, create delicious fillings, and shape a stunning braid that looks impressive (but is absolutely doable for the home baker!)

You'll choose your own filling from two delicious options: Lemon curd & raspberry OR Lemon cream cheese & blueberry. Each person will leave with a freshly baked Danish braid, warm from the oven, extra dough to take home so you can make another one the next day, and the confidence to recreate this "fancy-looking" yet totally achievable pastry anytime you like. With its sweet cheese filling and buttery, flaky layers, this pastry braid is nearly irresistible---and after this class, you'll be able to make it yourself with ease. Perfect for holidays, brunch gatherings, or just treating people you love.

EVENT LINK: https://www.artofthelakes.org/classes.html

FEE: $25/$30 Member/Non-Member
$20/$25 Member/Non-Member Early Bird (By April 17)

Plantable Cards (homemade seed paper) Workshop

with Kristi Kuder
May 1, 1-3 pm
Glendalough State Park dining hall

If you or someone you know loves to garden, create cards that keep on giving with homemade seed paper. This class will teach you the steps to make lovely, plantable paper infused with seeds for a touch of nature. Not only that, you can also reduce your paper waste and recycle it, making something beautiful to share with your family and friends. Making seed paper is a delightful endeavor that combines creativity with sustainability.