Join Red Wing Arts and The Honoring Dakota Project in a “Gifting Series” of Community Crafting Circles. We are seeking community members to help us prepare gifts for a future event we are hosting. Come paint your own pottery — Mni Sota plates, painted with your creative, loving expression.

Our heartfelt gratitude:

• When you donate your masterpiece, we will gift you another Mni Sota plate for you to paint for yourself.

• A light meal will be provided to bring us together in harmony and fuel artistic creativity.

In this session, little artists will transform ordinary popsicle sticks into vibrant and joyful picture frames. Using a variety of colorful materials like sequins, buttons, and stickers, children will craft unique masterpieces to hold their favorite photos. It's a perfect opportunity for kids to express themselves and take home a special keepsake!

Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: Beginner and above

• Age: Gr. 2-4

• Class size: 12

• Participation fee: $25

Registration through Red Wing Community Education available now!

In this session, little artists will transform ordinary popsicle sticks into vibrant and joyful picture frames. Using a variety of colorful materials like sequins, buttons, and stickers, children will craft unique masterpieces to hold their favorite photos. It's a perfect opportunity for kids to express themselves and take home a special keepsake!

Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: Beginner and above

• Age: Gr. K-1

• Class size: 12

• Participation fee: $25

Registration through Red Wing Community Education available now!

This class allows you to dip your toes into making pottery on the wheel without the commitment of a long-term class! Learn all the steps to make your own bowl or cup, including centering the clay, piercing, and pulling walls. Participants will be able to keep 1-2 finished products at the end of the session. All work will be fired and glazed by staff, in the color of your choosing. All finished work will be available for pick-up in approximately 2-3 weeks. This class is open to individuals or children 8+ and a caregiver.

Class Information:

• Thursday, May 14th, 5:30-7:30pm

• Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: All levels welcome!

• Ages 8+, multigenerational

• Class size: 6

• Participation fee: $65 includes all materials and firings

Members receive 10% off workshops - use code MEMBER10 at checkout! Not a member yet? Sign up at https://redwingarts.org/support-red-wing-arts

This workshop if FULL. Email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org to join the waitlist.

This workshop is part of The Artist’s Studio Series, a program designed to increase access to training and education for working artists. Learn more here.

Workshop Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to make botanical inks using easily-sourced local plants and materials. Discover how to harvest and collect materials, prepare the inks, and use them for a variety of applications. There will also be time to experiment with the inks made in class using brushes on paper. These inks can also be used with dip pens. Students will get to keep four small bottles of ink to take home with them.

This process is applicable to a variety of artistic mediums including watercolor, illustration, calligraphy, quilting, felting, printmaking, and more.

All materials will be provided.

Workshop Information:

• Date: Saturday, May 16th from 10am-1pm

• Teaching artist: Judy Saye-Willis

• Level: All skill levels welcome.

• Ages 18+

• Participation fee: $15 per person

We'll start by examining a variety of flowers and leaves, learning about the different shapes, colors and patterns found in nature. Then kids will press and roll their chosen plants to make beautiful prints. This hands-on activity encourages creativity and helps them appreciate the wonders of nature!

Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: Beginner and above

• Age: Gr. 2-4

• Class size: 12

• Participation fee: $25

Registration through Red Wing Community Education available now!

We'll start by examining a variety of flowers and leaves, learning about the different shapes, colors and patterns found in nature. Then kids will press and roll their chosen plants to make beautiful prints. This hands-on activity encourages creativity and helps them appreciate the wonders of nature!

Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: Beginner and above

• Age: Gr. K-1

• Class size: 12

• Participation fee: $25

Registration through Red Wing Community Education available now!

Join us for this beginner-friendly class designed to build confidence and spark creativity. You’ll explore essential techniques such as color mixing, layering, brushwork, and composition while learning how to use acrylics’ quick-drying, versatile nature to your advantage. Through guided exercises and a simple finished project, you’ll gain an understanding of how to block in shapes, develop depth, and bring your ideas to life on canvas.

Whether you’re brand-new to painting or returning after time away, this class offers a supportive space to experiment, ask questions, and discover the joy of creating with acrylics.

Class Information:

• Thursday, May 28th from 5:30-7:30pm

• Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: Beginner and above

• Class size: 12

• Participation fee: $45 includes all materials

Note: Scholarships available for students with financial need. Please email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org

Members receive 10% off workshops - use code MEMBER10 at checkout! Not a member yet? Sign up at https://redwingarts.org/support-red-wing-arts

Discover the vibrant world of glass art in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop. Fused glass is the process of joining different pieces of glass together by melting them in a kiln. Join local artist Gerie Thelen as she guides you through the basics of glass "layering" and design through colorful arrangements. In this session, you will create a fused glass night light with either a floral or abstract design.

All materials are included in the participation fee. Work will be fired off-site and available for pick up approximately 3 weeks after the workshop.

Workshop Information:

• Date: Tuesday, June 2 from 4-6pm

• Teaching artist: Gerie Thelen

• Level: Beginner

• Ages 18+

• Class Size: 15

• Participation fee: $50 per person

This class is part of Mobile Arts, a program that delivers high-quality creative experiences directly to communities within Red Wing. Our main goal with this program is to expand access to arts experiences and strengthen community vitality.

Workshop Description: Escape the studio and take your creativity into the wild! This workshop is designed specifically for teens who want to master the art of plein air painting - the French tradition of painting outdoors in open air.

In this session, you’ll learn how to capture light, colors, and natural textures, how to choose a successful composition, and basic watercolor techniques. This class is great for beginning artists or those with more experience!

Workshop Information:

• Date: Thursday, June 11 from 9am-12pm

• Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: All skill levels welcome

• Ages: 13-18

• Participation fee: $10

• Location: Bay Point Park Shelter 2

Note: Scholarships available for students with financial need. Please email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org

Red Wing Arts is pleased to host free artmaking opportunities for community members to learn, experiment with, and experience different techniques and media. Community Saturdays are free and open to all ages to drop in and stay as your schedule allows. All materials are provided.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Create your own whimsical fairy door using natural, found materials! Build a tiny entryway fit for forest sprites, using twigs, leaves, stones, bark, and more. Join us for this hands-on activity led by artist Trudi Schaefer!

This workshop if FULL. Email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org to join the waitlist.

This workshop is part of The Artist’s Studio Series, a program designed to increase access to training and education for working artists. Learn more here.

Workshop Description: In this workshop, botanical artist Nancy Lizette Berlin will teach participants how to combine artistic expression with scientific observation, capturing the beauty and intricate details of local plants. The workshop will begin with a short hike at He Mni Can, where students will practice sketching plants outdoors. Then we will move to the Clay & Creative Center where Nancy will walk students through turinging their sketches into small 4x6 paintings or cards using watercolors.

This workshop is great for artists looking to develop their drawing and observational skills, and painting with watercolors.

All materials will be provided, and students will receive their own paper and a brush for further practice.

We will have a rain location in case of inclement weather.

Workshop Information:

• Date: Saturday, June 20th from 9am-1pm

• Teaching artist: Nancy Lizette Berlin

• Level: All skill levels welcome - drawing and painting experience is helpful but not required.

• Ages 18+

• Participation fee: $15 per person

A Cultural Heritage Presentation and Czech Glass Jewelry Design Workshop by Andrea Turini

Join Minnesota jewelry artist Andrea Turini on June 27th from 10:30am-12pm as she brings audiences inside the living traditions of Czech glass and beadmaking. Her presentation, Heirloom Fire: Czech Glasswork, draws on firsthand experiences in Jablonec nad Nisou, a region long recognized as a world center of bead and button production.

Then, audience members have the option to attend the Czech Glass Jewelry Design Workshop from 1-2pm.

The presentation is free and open to all, but please register below. If you plan to add on the workshop, please make this selection when you register.

During the presentation, audiences will learn about:

Cultural Storytelling

• The evolution of the Czech glass industry, from family workshops to state-run factories under communism, and how artists adapted their craft during these changing eras

• Generational traditions — families who have passed down lampworking, pressing, and cutting techniques for centuries

• The cultural significance of beads and buttons, both as local artistry and as exports that shaped global fashion

• The resilience of a cottage industry that once fed an entire region, where survival depended on glass and beadmaking — and the fact that many workshops remain in business today is nothing short of astounding

Interactive Demonstration

• Step-by-step look at how a bead and a button are made

• Sample beads at different production stages for audiences to handle

• A Czech button mold and examples of finished jewelry featuring Czech glass

Add-On Workshop: Czech Glass Jewelry Design Class

Following the presentation, participants can enjoy a one-hour hands-on jewelry design session. Each person will design a coordinating set — either:

• Earrings + Necklace, or

• Earrings + Bracelet

Participants select from Andrea’s curated collection of authentic Czech glass beads to create their designs. Andrea demonstrates design concepts and assists with selection, then completes the technical finishing (wrapping, crimping and assembly) during class.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

Join us for this exciting workshop with renowned textile artist Judy Saye-Willis! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the entire process of indigo shibori dyeing, from harvest to dye vat! Students will begin with a visit in the morning to the field where they will harvest indigo. Then, head back to Judy’s studio to begin cold extraction dyeing. In the afternoon, students will learn how to create shibori resist on fabric and dye it in the indigo vats. Participants will create a silk scarf or bandana and two organic cotton napkins. All materials are included in the class fee.

Note: This workshop will be located at Judy’s studio. Directions will be sent out prior to the workshop.

Workshop Information:

• Date: Saturday, July 11 from 9am-4pm

• Teaching artist: Judy Saye-Willis

• Level: Beginner to Intermediate

• Ages 18+

• Participation fee: $175 per person

Note: Scholarships available for students with financial need. Please email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org

Members receive 10% off workshops - use code MEMBER10 at checkout! Not a member yet? Sign up at https://redwingarts.org/support-red-wing-arts

About the Artist: Judy Saye-Willis is a visual artist who has lived in rural Minnesota her entire life. Her current work is focused on the use of natural pigments and dyes made from locally grown and foraged materials. She produces bodies of work on textiles and paper that often speaks to choices, environmental stewardship and human conditions.

“I have been a fiber artist for most of my life. My work has been rich in texture with exciting color, has strong eye appeal and often a message of environmental stewardship. When I discovered natural dyes I read everything I could find about the cultures, history, geography and politics that surround textiles and natural dyes. I also discovered that I could locally forage for dye materials in the prairies, ditches, woodlands, by the streams and in some of my friend’s gardens. I was seeing Natures Gentle Colors in a whole new way.  I would ask my mentor for recipes and processes. He finally told me to use my eyes and head. That has served me well. I can now collaborate with the materials having mastered techniques. However, I still have green stains on my knees.” Judy has a stula (studio lab) in Northfield, MN. Learn more about her and see her work at her website here.

Red Wing Arts is pleased to host free artmaking opportunities for community members to learn, experiment with, and experience different techniques and media. Community Saturdays are free and open to all ages to drop in and stay as your schedule allows. All materials are provided.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Join us for a special collaboration with the 20th annual Red Wing Arts Plein Air! Paint your own mini landscape using watercolors as we gather outside the Depot and take in the scenery. This relaxed, all-ages activity is a fun way to try plein air painting and capture a little snapshot of the day.

This workshop is part of The Artist’s Studio Series, a program designed to increase access to training and education for working artists. Learn more here.

Workshop Description: Over the course of this workshop, Kip will demystify the process of turning detailed botanical drawings into colorful underglaze transfers. You'll learn to decorate leather-hard ceramic pieces using screen printing techniques you can do right at home - from burning photo emulsion screens, to printing, coloring, and applying the vibrant transfer images to your work. Come join Kip as she shares ways you can utilize this exciting process to develop striking ceramic surfaces all your own!

Kip will demonstrate:

• A unique collaging technique for layering multiple images onto leather-hard work

• Two methods for burning photo emulsion screens at home using screens from EZ Screen and Small Dog Prints, plus tips for achieving exceptionally crisp screens and designs

• How to generate small test pieces ideal for exploring the transfer process

• Methods for applying transfers to curved surfaces with professional results

• Ways to create seamless ombre color washes on backgrounds with underglazes

Skill Level: All levels welcome, but some understanding of the ceramic process and terms would be helpful!

Workshop Information:

• Date: Saturday, July 18 from 10am-4pm

• Teaching artist: Kip O’Krongly

• Ages 18+

• Participation fee: $15 per person

This class is part of Mobile Arts, a program that delivers high-quality creative experiences directly to communities within Red Wing. Our main goal with this program is to expand access to arts experiences and strengthen community vitality.

Workshop Description: Escape the studio and take your creativity into the wild! In this class, students will learn about art and nature, and how the two can work together. Projects will be conducive to the outdoor classroom and will be inspired by the natural surroundings. Projects may include cyanotypes, drawing with plant shadows, land art or ephemeral art, nature mobiles and suncatchers.

Workshop Information:

• Date: Monday, July 20 from 1-4pm

• Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: All skill levels welcome

• Ages: 6-8

• Participation fee: $10

• Location: Colvill Park Pavillion Shelter 3

Note: Scholarships available for students with financial need. Please email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the blooming flowers as you wander through the vibrant fields of Flower Valley Orchards Flower Farm and hand-pick your blossoms to create a personalized bouquet. The instructor will demonstrate some simple watercolor techniques that participants can use to create a painting of their chosen flowers. Whether you are a seasoned painter or a novice looking to explore a new artistic technique, this staycation adventure or day trip promises to inspire your creative spirit while surrounded by the enchanting beauty of the flower farm.

Class Information:

• Saturday, August 1st from 10 am-12 pm

• Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: Beginner and above

• Class size: 24

• Age: 13+

• Participation fee: $85 (includes handpicked bouquet and all painting supplies)

​Note: This workshop is in partnership with Red Wing Arts Clay & Creative Center and Flower Valley Orchards Flower Farm and will take place at the farm (29732 Orchard Road, Red Wing). Flower Valley Orchards is pretty deep in a valley in a cellular dead zone. Most people lose service right after turning onto Orchard Rd.

What to Bring:

• Water for sipping, sun hat, sunscreen.

• Comfy *outside* appropriate shoes and clothes.

• Optional - Your own vase to pick into for longer travel times home or to design your bouquet in the field in your favorite vase.

What is Provided:

• Sharp snippers with safety lock mechanism for safe picking and walking.

• A jar to pick into.

• Picking tips on how to get the best longest lasting flowers.

• Info on flowers that are safe (or not safe) for pets at home.

• All painting supplies.

Note: Scholarships available for students with financial need. Please email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org

Members receive 10% off workshops - use code MEMBER10 at checkout! Not a member yet? Sign up at https://redwingarts.org/support-red-wing-arts

Red Wing Arts is pleased to host free artmaking opportunities for community members to learn, experiment with, and experience different techniques and media. Community Saturdays are free and open to all ages to drop in and stay as your schedule allows. All materials are provided.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Use flowers, leaves, and other natural materials to create beautiful eco prints! In this hands-on activity, you’ll explore simple printing techniques that transfer the colors and shapes of botanicals onto paper. It’s an easy, nature-inspired project perfect for all ages.

This workshop is part of The Artist’s Studio Series, a program designed to increase access to training and education for working artists. Learn more here.

Workshop Description: In this workshop, students will learn about intermediate to advanced clay techniques that David “Swen” Swenson utilizes in his own work. This includes surface design, building motifs and patterns, embellishment, and interpreting historical decorative arts through a contemporary lens. There will also be discussions on focusing your practice as an artist in order to build something sustainable.

Workshop Information:

• Date: Saturday, August 22 from 10am-1pm

• Teaching artist: David Swenson

• Level: Intermediate to advanced

• Ages 18+

• Participation fee: $15 per person

Join us for an introduction to the fascinating world of Flower Pounding or Hapazome in Japanese, a natural dyeing process that uses leaves, flowers, and other organic materials to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind designs on fabric. Participants will learn about the principles of eco-printing, including the types of plants best suited for dyeing, and a discussion of mordants and how they affect the colors and permanence of the prints.

The class will provide hands-on experience as students choose plant materials provided by Flower Valley Orchards Flower Farm, arrange them on prepared fabric (we will provide natural cotton fabric) and use a hammer to pound the flowers into the material to transfer the pattern. By the end of the class attendees will leave with their own beautifully printed fabric and a better understanding of natural dyeing.

Class Information:

• Saturday, August 29th from 10 am-12 pm

• Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: Beginner and above

• Class size: 12

• Age: 13+

• Participation fee: $65

​Note: This workshop is in partnership with Red Wing Arts Clay & Creative Center and Flower Valley Orchards Flower Farm and will take place at the farm (29732 Orchard Road, Red Wing). Flower Valley Orchards is pretty deep in a valley in a cellular dead zone. Most people lose service right after turning onto Orchard Rd.

What to Bring:

• Water for sipping, sun hat, sunscreen.

• Comfy *outside* appropriate shoes and clothes.

What is Provided:

• All materials to make a tea towel are included in the class fee.

• You may choose to pick your own vase of flowers after the workshop for an additional charge.

Note: Scholarships available for students with financial need. Please email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org

Members receive 10% off workshops - use code MEMBER10 at checkout! Not a member yet? Sign up at https://redwingarts.org/support-red-wing-arts

Join us for an introduction to the fascinating world of Flower Pounding or Hapazome in Japanese, a natural dyeing process that uses leaves, flowers, and other organic materials to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind designs on fabric. Participants will learn about the principles of eco-printing, including the types of plants best suited for dyeing, and a discussion of mordants and how they affect the colors and permanence of the prints.

The class will provide hands-on experience as students choose plant materials provided by Flower Valley Orchards flower farm, arrange them on prepared fabric (we will provide natural cotton fabric) and use a hammer to pound the flowers into the material to transfer the pattern. By the end of the class attendees will leave with their own beautifully printed fabric and a better understanding of natural dyeing.

Class Information:

• Saturday, September 5th from 10 am-12 pm

• Teaching artist: Cherish Haskell

• Level: Beginner and above

• Class size: 12

• Age: 13+

• Participation fee: $65

​Note: This workshop is in partnership with Red Wing Arts Clay & Creative Center and Flower Valley Orchards Flower Farm and will take place at the farm (29732 Orchard Road, Red Wing). Flower Valley Orchards is pretty deep in a valley in a cellular dead zone. Most people lose service right after turning onto Orchard Rd.

What to Bring:

• Water for sipping, sun hat, sunscreen.

• Comfy *outside* appropriate shoes and clothes.

What is Provided:

• All materials to make a tea towel are included in the class fee.

• You may choose to pick your own vase of flowers after the workshop for an additional charge.

Note: Scholarships available for students with financial need. Please email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org

Members receive 10% off workshops - use code MEMBER10 at checkout! Not a member yet? Sign up at https://redwingarts.org/support-red-wing-arts

Red Wing Arts is pleased to host free artmaking opportunities for community members to learn, experiment with, and experience different techniques and media. Community Saturdays are free and open to all ages to drop in and stay as your schedule allows. All materials are provided.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Explore the bold, joyful world of Henri Matisse in this vibrant cut-paper collage class! Participants will learn how to “draw with scissors” by shaping colorful paper into expressive forms and assembling them into playful compositions.

Welcome to the wonderful world of mosaic art! In this beginner class, each student will have fun learning the basics of this ancient art form. Students will complete one project: a Mosaic Wall Panel which makes a great gift or can be used as a trivet for your favorite pie or hang on your wall. The class will be divided into 3 parts: Design/Layout and Tile Cutting Techniques, How to Glue and Transfer, and Grouting Tips & Tricks. Close-toed shoes required. Bring a friend and share in the magic of mosaic art!

Workshop Information:

• Date: Saturday, September 26 from 10am-1pm

• Teaching artist: Caron Learned

• Level: All skill levels welcome

• Ages: Ages 13+

• Class Size: 16

• Participation fee: $79 includes all materials

Note: Scholarships available for students with financial need. Please email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org

Members receive 10% off workshops - use code MEMBER10 at checkout! Not a member yet? Sign up at https://redwingarts.org/support-red-wing-arts

This workshop if FULL. Email molly.rivera@redwingarts.org to join the waitlist.

This workshop is part of The Artist’s Studio Series, a program designed to increase access to training and education for working artists. Learn more here.

Workshop Description: Curious about those ancient mosaics you see in Europe? Come and learn about the traditional methods and materials of mosaic, and make your own!

We will start the morning with an informative presentation about the history and traditions of mosaics, followed by a Q & A. See a demo of the tools and techniques of the ancient mosaics.

Then in the afternoon, explore and create your own small 4”x4” mosaic using Italian Smalti with traditional and modern tools.

All materials will be provided.

Workshop Information:

• Date: Saturday, October 24th from 10am-3pm (includes a break for lunch)

• Teaching artist: Debra D’Souza

• Level: All skill levels welcome.

• Ages 18+

• Participation fee: $15 per person

Red Wing Arts is pleased to host free artmaking opportunities for community members to learn, experiment with, and experience different techniques and media. Community Saturdays are free and open to all ages to drop in and stay as your schedule allows. All materials are provided.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Use body painting and body art as a playful doorway into self-expression, self-acceptance, and mental well-being. Led by artist Sheila Smith, we’ll explore ways to celebrate the body as a living canvas - one worthy of care, creativity, and confidence. No experience needed; just a willingness to show up as you are. 

Red Wing Arts is pleased to host free artmaking opportunities for community members to learn, experiment with, and experience different techniques and media. Community Saturdays are free and open to all ages to drop in and stay as your schedule allows. All materials are provided.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Paint your own dala horse in the traditional Swedish style! Participants will receive a flat wooden horse to decorate as they wish, perfect for ornaments or other holiday décor!