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Participating in the arts is proven to have a positive impact on mental health. Jewelry making in particular has been clinically proven to help with mindfulness, which can help reduce stress and anxiety. In this class, learn how to make a pair of flat stitch earrings with cabachons from a mindfulness perspective.
The Duluth Civic Orchestra (DCO) presents Pièce de Résistance: Symphonic Works of Protest — a free concert featuring five works written in defiance. A symphony broadcast at enemy lines during the Nazi siege of Leningrad. A suffragette anthem conducted from prison with a toothbrush. A banned dance smuggled into a concert hall. Music that refused to be silenced. The DCO is a community orchestra of more than 50 musicians of all ages and backgrounds. We’ve been bringing free concerts to Duluth since the 1980s — because we believe live orchestral music belongs to everyone. Join us May 26 at 6:30pm at Lincoln Park Middle School. Free admission, all are welcome!
Paul LaJeunesse creates large-scale, site-specific murals that reflect the historic, identities, communities and locations. His work is rooted in research, collaboration and storytelling. Through his process he transforms public spaces into a shared narrative. Paul LaJeunesse received his Master of Fine Arts in painting from Bowling Green State University in 2006. He is an Elizabeth Greenshields grant recipient, and a 2007 Fulbright fellow where he created a body of landscape paintings in Iceland. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, with solo exhibitions in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota and Iceland and group exhibitions in Saitama and Tokyo Japan, and numerous states in the United States. He is a public artist with 7 murals and multiple community murals. He has taught at Western Oregon University, Georgia State University, The College of St. Scholastica, Anderson Ranch Studio and The Grand Marais Art Colony, and currently at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. His…
A beginner-friendly fiber art workshop. Learn to weave colorful wall hangings using circular embroidery hoops or metal rings. Learn how to warp a circular weaving frame, weave basic over-under patterns, and build texture using yarn, ribbon, and fabric, add fringe, beads, feathers, or hanging strands. Explore one of the oldest art forms practiced globally across cultures as a creative practice that encourages slowing down, focusing the mind, and working intentionally with our hands. Each participant will create a unique woven wall piece using colors and materials that resonate with them. No prior experience is required.
Come get dirty and create something beautiful! In this DIY Terrarium-making class, we’ll be making terrariums containing live plants- along with moss, rocks/agates, and other decorations! At the end of the class, you’ll take home your very own handmade terrarium, to love and care for. Hosted by Green Redemption Plants & Terrariums. What you’ll learn: The science behind terrariums, the history of terrariums, etc. How to build your own terrarium! Keeping your terrarium alive and thriving. What is provided: Everything needed to create and take home a terrarium (rocks, soil, charcoal, plants, jar, decorations, headlamps, tweezers, and more). What to bring: A positive attitude and a love for plants! This class is perfect for plant lovers and beginners alike. You’ll learn why terrariums are wonderful additions to any space, how to care for them, and how to make your own for any future terrarium projects! No experience is necessary, just…
The 3rd Annual Gender Joy Art Show is being held from May 4th to June 27th with an opening reception on Thursday, May 7th from 5-7pm. Organized by YWCA Duluth and PAVSA and exhibited in the Zeitgeist atrium and Teatro, this year’s show not only includes artwork from girls, women and gender expansive people but features survivor artwork from PAVSA’s weekly Art Group, all representing how each finds joy in their gender. Event attendees will get a chance to express themselves in an interactive community art project hosted by Art of Presence and will have an opportunity to heal through collective action and see their collaborative piece evolve into a finished painting displayed for the remainder of the show. Light refreshments will be offered as well as an opportunity to learn more about YWCA Duluth and PAVSA’s work in our community. Most pieces of artwork will be available for purchase…