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Explore your creativity and follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art! All materials are provided and no experience is necessary. Class will be held at Northern Exposure Art in Enger Lofts Marketplace. To see what we’ll be painting and to register, please visit northernexposureart.com.
Explore digital art in this fun five-day camp! Students will learn how artists use tablets to draw, paint, edit images, and create simple animations. A limited number of iPads will be available to use in class, and students are welcome to bring their own tablet. Please select your ticket option accordingly so we can make sure everyone has an iPad. Students bringing their own device should have Procreate, Calipeg, and Sketchbook installed before the first day. Beginners are welcome. Sponsored by the MN State Art Board
Thinking about solar for your home or small business? Curious about the financial and environmental benefits of going solar? Join us for a free informational session on Going Solar in the Northland this Earth Day! Learn about energy independence — and how you can make a difference — while you enjoy a free drink on us! Earth Day | April 22 | 5:30–6:00 pm Bent Paddle Tap Room This event is hosted by Optimum Energy Group.
Learn the fundamentals of porcupine quill embroidery, focusing on the traditional zig zag stitching technique used to attach dyed quills to leather. Gain an introduction to the materials, pattern planning, and stitching methods used in this form of quillwork. Students will leave with a foundational knowledge of the technique and a handmade leather tobacco pouch stitched with their own quillwork design. Ages 16+ Part of our 2026 “We Hold These Truths” programming. Funding provided by the Minnesota Humanities Center.
This workshop series aims to connect community members with local environmental experts to learn about local environmental challenges and solutions shaping our region. Workshops are on the 3rd Thursday of each month and will run through July 2026. Register here.
The Scientists and Staff of UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory (LLO) invite the community to board and tour the Blue Heron Research Vessel. Science on Deck events are free and open to the public from 11 am–3 pm. Enjoy guided tours of the research vessel from the crew, interact with graduate students working on freshwater research, and explore engaging displays. The science presentation at 1:30 pm on June 26 will be from our Large Lakes Observatory’s Director, Dr. Catherine O’Reilly, titled: “Underwater Soundscapes.” The R/V Blue Heron will tie-up at the Pier B Resort for this event, 800 W. Railroad Street, Duluth, MN. ABOUT LLO: Located on the Duluth- campus the the University of Minnesota Duluth, LLO is the only institute in the country dedicated to the study of large lakes throughout the world. They focus on the global implications of investigations in the areas of aquatic chemistry, circular dynamics, geochemistry,…