Event Link: www.mnarttherapy.com

FEE: The event is free and open to the public.

The Minnesota Art Therapy Licensure Coalition is hitting the road this summer, and Fergus Falls is on the map! Join us on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Riverfront Pavilion (117 S Union Ave, Fergus Falls, MN) for our “Make Art About It” Advocacy Event, an inspiring afternoon of creativity, connection, and community education.

This stop on the Art Therapy Advocacy Tour features Maggie the Art Bus and a dedicated team of registered Minnesota Art Therapists and educators ready to share the power of art therapy through hands-on activities, resources, and advocacy. Families and community members are invited to learn about the benefits of art therapy and how it’s making a difference in addressing mental health needs across the state.

The event is free and open to the public, offering an engaging mix of creative experiences including button-making and a Community Art Mural and opportunities to connect with local mental health professionals and your local and State Representatives.

For more information, visit www.mnarttherapy.com

Join us, make some art, and be part of the advocacy movement!

Event Link: https://www.artofthelakes.org/education.html

FEE: $30.

Weaving Refresher and Beyond with Tori Hanna
June 20, 9-11:30 am

Do you need a refresher on getting your loom warped properly? Or are you confident of your basic skills and are ready to move to the next level? Tori's got some great techniques to add to your portfolio of weaving skills. This short morning class is designed for you. Bring your loom or rent one from us and we'll get you going. This is a perfect course for those interested in creating a piece using all those remaining half-used skeins of yarn you can't part with.

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Event Link: https://www.artofthelakes.org/education.html

Watercolor Bold and Loose with Grace Haverty
Wednesday, June 25, 9:30-3:30 pm
$65/$75 Member/Non-Member
$60/$70 Member/Non-Member Early Bird Discount (Before June 11)

​She's Baaaack! We're excited to have Grace on board for another series of summer watercolor classes. During this workshop, students will learn to paint exciting and expressive watercolors! Students will be painting flowers from fresh arrangements that Grace will bring in on the first day; students are encouraged to bring some as well. This short workshop is sure to be fun and lively for anyone who wants to get bold and loose in their watercolor painting.

Look for more of Grace's classes coming up later in July and August!

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Event Link: https://www.artofthelakes.org/education.html

FEE: $135/$145 Member / Non-Member Fee includes clay, glaze and model fee.
$125/$135 Member / Non-Member Early Bird (Before June 13)

Sculpting a Clay Torso with Mary Williams
​Fridays, June 27 & July 25, 9-3 pm

This popular class is back. Working from a live model, you will learn how to sculpt a female torso with clay. With Mary's guidance, this is a great lesson in understanding proportions of the human form at the same time creating a piece you'll appreciate and enjoy. This class is taught at Mary's studio located just a few miles from Battle Lake. Fee includes clay, glaze and model fee.

Event Link: https://www.artofthelakes.org/education.html

FEE: $55/$65 Member/Non-Member
$45/$55 Member/Non-Member Early Bird Discount (Before June 6)

Expressive Lines: A Pen & Ink Workshop for Artists with Lyssa Lovejoy
Friday, June 27, 10-2 pm

​With Lyssa's guidance, discover everything you need to know to develop a drawing practice. Whether you are new to drawing, or want to hone your skills, this course will provide detailed exercises and demonstrations to take your drawings to the next level. Starting with an overview of drawing materials and a thorough study of line and mark making, learn to develop thoughtful compositions. From there, explore practical approaches to perspective and measuring. As your drawings evolve, learn how to add value to create dynamic form. And finally, apply detail and refinement to bring your drawings to dynamic finish.

Event Link: https://www.hcscconline.org/the-unchosen-ones.html

FEE: FREE and open to the public

R.J. Kerns demonstrates the ways to create and take photos using just an iPhone.

These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund, and by the Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation, the Alex Stern Family Foundation, and The Arts Partnership, with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo.