This item is purchased as a gift (amount decided by customer). A paper copy is given to the customer.   If you would like a custom amount please call GRA at 320-632-0960 or stop by the gallery.

Memberships are good for 1 year from purchase date.

Let's get >>arsty<< this summer at GRA!

Pre-registration is required

Welcoming ages 6 & up.

Classes will include one NEW project, a break for snacks and some sort of movement activity starting at 10am and ending at 12pm

Wednesday, July 15th - Blot Art

Blot drawing is a technique in the visual arts of using accidental blots or other marks on paper as the basis for an imaginative drawing. Part two will be creating interpretive dances or stories from the artwork created. Any additional time will be spent making skrinky dinks and perly beads.

Thursday, July 16th - Watercolor

With a bit of paint and a LOT of water we will explore variety of subject matter to depict - landscapes, flowers, and animals. Part two will be playing two water themed games - Underwater Statue Garden & Ocean Animal Freeze.

Wednesday, July 22nd - Tie Dye

Getting colorful - we will provide white bandanas and socks (you're welcome to bring a white t-shirt as well) and tie die away!! Part two we will be busting out some moves with Wii Dance. Any additional time will be spent making skrinky dinks and perly beads.

Thursday, July 23rd - Pastels

Bringing to the table pastels - we will learn about blending colors to make our very own Northern Lights Sky and Monster Creation. Part two we will get our bodies moving with two different games - Pastel Pass and Color Mixing Corner. Any extra time will be spent making sidewalk art along 1st Ave.

6:15-7:15pm

$5 per person

Register online here, or call 320-632-0960.

Music & Meditation

What's a sound bath?? A sound bath is a meditative experience where those in attendance are “bathed” in sound waves. Sound waves at different frequencies are used to realign the cells in your body to their natural and optimal vibrational state. 

What do I bring? To prepare, bring everything you need to stay warm and comfy - yoga mat, blankets, pillows. If you prefer to sit, you are welcome to do so. Typically, to fully enjoy a sound bath, one will close their eyes, absorbing the experience auditorily and physically.

Pay class by class orrrrr save BIG when you buy a 10 Class Punch Card or 5 Class Punch Card - (includes all tools, glazes, and firings as well as 10 or 5 lbs of clay. Additional clay costs $1 per lb) Your punch card will be kept at the front desk, making each class check-in as simple as a wave, a smile, and a *click*.

***Work time is Wednesday through Friday 11am-5pm & Saturday 10:30-1:30pm

This program is open to ages 14+ with a class size limit of 8.

Member $15, Non-Member $20.  Pre-registration required. 

Time to work in the studio to practice with clay.  Pinch pots, slab bowls, throwing, ect.  Interested to try clay?  Come in and see what's going on, no long-term commitment. (***this is not a wheel throwing class)

To register call 320-632-0960 or visit https://greatart.org/products/open-ceramics-studio

GRA now offer's a monthly Paint Your Own Pottery class - select Saturdays each month. Down in the studio we have a variety of ceramics ready to be painted. Reserve your spot for $15, includes glazes and firing (10 spots available per month).  At the class you choose a piece of pottery out of a variety of pre-made pieces.

Class Dates: Jan 10th, Feb 14th, Mar 7th, Apr 4th, & May 2nd

*This class also doubles as an option to glaze pieces created in -Throwing 101- ie. If you sign up for Throwing 101 in January, and make some pieces you want to keep/glaze, sign up for this class the following month (February in this case)

Registration opens 1 month in advance.

***NO LONG NAILS*** (Nails must be trimmed before class. The shorter the better as nails get caught on the clay)

Are you interested in learning how to throw pottery on the wheel?? Or are you looking for some hands on learning/refining of your skills with some extra help from Frances? Well look no further! We have got you covered at Great River Arts in Little Falls!

Throwing 101 is offered monthly, on select Fridays each month (Both are identical 1.5 hour long classes, one from 2:30-4pm & the next at 4:30-6pm) In each class we will go over some of the basics of clay, the 4 main steps of throwing, as well as tips and tricks along the way. 

There is no "trimming" portion of the class. The goal of Throwing 101 is to learn through the practice of doing. Each participant will be given three 1# balls of clay. If you choose to keep any pieces, you're welcome to glaze/fire pieces via a day pass or as a part of our monthly Pottery Painting ($5 per piece to cover glazes and firing).

What to bring

• comfortable (warm in the winter) clothes/pants - you gotta be able to straddle the wheel
• Hair tie if you have long hair
• Short finger nails

You will get clay on your clothes but it 1000% comes out in the wash

There is a class limit of 6 people - pre registration is required. Ages 8 and up are welcome to join.

Wanting more clay? You may purchase - $1/pound

Wanting more time in the studio? You may purchase a daily studio pass or save when buying 5 or 10 on a punch pass!

If you have any questions feel free to call us @ 3206320960 Wed-Fri 10am-5pm & 10am-2pm

Join us for Watercolor Wednesday at GRA! This is a 1 hour class where supplies are provided (2 watercolor postcards provided by GRA).  Each month will have a simple guided practice or your can work on your own project. This class is for ages 14+, if younger children wish to participate an adult must be present with them. Pre-registration required. Class size limit 15. Member: $3, Non-Member $5.

Dates available on our calendar - https://greatart.org/pages/calendar-of-events

Themes 

June: Flowers in a Vase

July: Popsicles