Join fellow K-12 art educators this summer for a free workshop on rejuvenating and sustaining your artistic practice. In this two-hour workshop, we will explore goal-setting, routines, accountability, and self care. Participants will connect with colleagues, share work in-progress, and have the opportunity to contribute to a showcase at the November AEM Conference in St. Joseph, MN.

Class Information:

• Saturday, August 16 from 10am-12pm

• Teaching artist: Ursula Hargens

• Level: Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

• Open to adult K-12 educators

• Class size: 20

• Participation fee: FREE

Artist Bio: Ursula Hargens is a ceramic artist based in Minneapolis and a long-time educator. She co-founded the Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education and was a member of the Center for Craft’s inaugural Teaching Artist Cohort. Currently, she teaches art at Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul. Ursula is a threetime McKnight Artist Fellow, has received grants from the Jerome Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board, and was named Ceramic Arts Network’s 2020 Artist of the Year.

See more of her work here: https://www.ursulahargens.com/

Ursula Hargens is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.