Call for Arrowhead Artists - Exhibition Space The Art Colony invites Minnesota Arrowhead regional artists working in two-dimensional mediums to submit applications for month-long exhibitions in its Gallery Store. Available months include May, June, July, August, September, and October. The Gallery Store is located downtown Grand Marais and is open May – October, Wednesdays – […]
This class will provide an introduction to ceramic art: historical and contemporary examples, the process of clay transforming into ceramic, and offer a hands-on exploration of wheel-thrown pottery. The pottery wheel is a wonderful tool for generating pottery forms. Students will learn to prepare the clay for use, center the clay on the wheel, open […]
Join resident artist Catherine Meier for an open studio and exhibition of her new drawings. Catherine Meier creates drawings, animations, and large-scale installations of earth, sky, and horizon – of vast, open land and space. Her projects are large in scope and develop over several years of deep listening in specific locations — this experience […]
Join our after-school art club with Allison and explore a ton of creative projects and techniques. Students will get to explore wet glue painting, geometric watercolor, mixed-media nightscapes, drawing arctic animals, printmaking activities and bubble painting among others. The series ends with a pop-up exhibition on the final night of class. This class meets January […]
Are you someone who enjoys being playful with art materials and experimenting with different techniques? If that sounds like you, then the Art Colony after-school art club is the perfect fit! We will dive into a variety of drawing, painting, and printmaking techniques, allowing you to discover and develop your artistic style. Nan will focus […]
This class is designed to build on your foundational knowledge of wheel-thrown ceramics. In this class we will demonstrate more advanced forms like bowls, mugs, and plates. We will also explore the ceramic process further by discussing the chemistry of clay and glaze. This class will introduce some surface design techniques–painting and drawing with underglaze […]
Students will learn three different ways of making plates that include wheel throwing and hand building techniques to set you on your way to making your own dinnerware set. Please come to class with a plate style and design in mind, but various styles will be also covered during class lecture and demonstration. The final […]
Learn to use and incorporate PanPastels into your artwork. PanPastels work beautifully with mixed media, and may be applied to surfaces that can’t accept stick pastels. PanPastels are applied with sponge applicators that allow colors to be blended together either in the pan, on the substrate, or on the sponge. They can be used with […]
Come greet and get to know the work of five juried Public Functionary artists-in-residence. The goal of the Public Functionary Studios x Art Colony residency is to provide rest and reflection for emerging artists of color, and access to GMAC’s studios and resources at no cost to the artists. For many, it is their first […]
This one night session will introduce students to the chemistry of pottery glazes. We will discuss what various materials are required to make a glaze, where to source them, how to quickly analyze a glaze recipe, and touch upon the more "science-y" approaches like Unity Molecular Formulas (great if you like math). If you've ever […]
This class is for experienced students looking to go the next steps in wheel throwing while continuing to build on their foundational knowledge. Students will receive individualized instruction to help hone their wheel-throwing skills and participate in a series of activities designed to spark the creative process and develop their unique style in their finished […]
Explore the process of drawing a landscape from start to finish. Students will learn to decide on the framing, how to ensure proportionate drawing, pen techniques including methods for shading and texture, and finally processes for adding color in various mediums. Sarah will have worksheets that can be printed out in order to meet students […]