UPCOMING CLASSES
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Song Circle
Song Circle on Thursdays, NOW at 4pm (starting January 2025). We welcome those 5 and under (along with an adult) to enjoy 30 minutes of song, dancing, playing and music making! The class begins at 1:30pm and is FREE!!! No registration required. Paint Your Own Pottery
GRA now offer's a monthly Paint Your Own Pottery class. Down in the studio we have a variety of ceramics ready to be painted ranging from $5-$20! Spot reservation is $5 and includes glazes and firing. At the class choose your pottery piece for a variety of pre-made pieces (cost of pottery item not included in reservation fee). Register online at https://greatart.org/products/ceramics-sip-paint-october-12th-5-30pm-6-45pm Class Dates: First Saturday of the Month, January 2025- May 2025, 12-1pm. Sketching
If there are youth under the age of 16 an adult must be present with the child for the Sketching program. Youth Ceramics Camp
Register: https://greatart.org/products/ceramics-camp-2025 🗓 **Dates:** ⏰ **Time:** 1pm-3pm (2-hour classes) 🌟 Let your child get their hands dirty in this fun and creative 4-day camp! From learning the basics of wheel throwing to creating their own hand-built masterpieces, they'll explore the magic of clay. 💥 **What’s included:** **What to bring:** 🎨 **Pre-registration required** – Limited spaces available, so sign up early! If you’re having trouble registering online, call us at 320-632-0960. Youth Summer Art Camp
Youth Theater Camp Register: https://greatart.org/products/summer-youth-theater-camp July 14-18, 9:30am-12pm Performance on Friday July 18th at 11am (Age Suggestion 7-15) Join Heather Mastromarco for an action filled week of theatre games, improv, comedy, skits, puppets and more! We’ll create our very own show to perform for our friends and family on Friday. We cannot wait to hear all of your fantastic theatre ideas and see you shine on the GRA stage! Pre-registration is required. 8 participants are required to run the class. About your instructor: Heather Mastromarco (she/her) is a theatre educator in Saint Cloud Minnesota. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a Minor in Music from SCSU summa cum laude, and graduated with distinction from the Music Theater Performance Program at St Lawrence College in Canada. Heather loves writing and performing sketch comedy and making people laugh. She is a talented singer, actor, director and choreographer who has worked with several theatre companies and organizations in the St Cloud area. Heather creates a wonderful, creative space full of fun and kindness and we know your kiddos will have an amazing time learning all about theatre with her. aaaaaa |
Paint Your Own Pottery
GRA offer's a monthly Paint Your Own Pottery class. Down in the studio we have a variety of ceramics ready to be painted ranging from $5-$20! Spot reservation is $5 and includes glazes and firing. At the class you choose a pottery piece from a variety of pre-made bisquedware (cost of pottery item not included in reservation fee). Register online at https://greatart.org/products/ceramics-sip-paint-october-12th-5-30pm-6-45pm Class Dates: First Saturday of the Month, January 2025- May 2025, 12-1pm. Ballroom Dancing 3rd Thursday of the Month, 5:30-6:30pm $10pp Feb: Waltz Learn the basics in this casual dance class. Open to all ages. No partner necessary. Class size limit 20. Please wear non marking shoes or bring a pair of socks for the lesson. Pre-registration required. Sketching
Write in the Gallery: 12 Months of Prompts Write in the Gallery: 12 Months of Prompts hosted by Laura Hansen
2nd Friday of the month, 1:30-3:00pm
Join us at Great River Arts once a month. Write in the gallery. Be inspired by the art. Meet other writers. A facilitator will provide opening prompts otherwise there will be self directed writing time for you to create. This program is free and open to the public and for teens and adults.
Month 1: Free write Presentation
Month 2: Sepia/Vintage Photos
Month 3: Foraged Oracle Cards
Laura Hansen is the author of the Stevens Poetry Manuscript Prize collection, Midnight River. Her most recent books are Waiting Rooms; My Breast Cancer Journey in Poems and The Night Journey; Stories and Poems. Published in numerous regional journals, Laura has judged poetry contests for Central Lakes College, The Talking Stick Literary Journal and Brainerd Writers Alliance among others. Laura is a two time Grand Prize Winner in the League of Minnesota
Annual Poetry Contest and a three time Five Wings Arts Council Grant Recipient. She is on the Lifetime Arts Creative Aging Roster of Teaching Artists and has served on the boards of Great River Arts and The Five Wings Arts Council. A graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, Laura owned an independent bookstore for twenty years and now works at her local library. Open Ceramics Studio
Check under the shop tab for dates and times! https://greatart.org/products/open-ceramics-studio This program is open to ages 16+ w/ a class size limit of 8. Member $15, Non-Member $20. 10-punch pass member $100, non-member $150 5- punch pass member $55, non-member $80 Pre-registration required. If you are an open ceramics punch pass holder call 320-632-0960 to schedule your visit. 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. To register call 320-632-0960 or visit https://greatart.org/products/open-ceramics-studio
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What kinds of classes would you like to see in the future at GRA? Email us with your thoughts at info@greatart.org.
In order to make sure that arts education opportunities are available to as many people as possible, Great River Arts offers scholarships based on need. To apply for a scholarship for you or your child, please fill out our application.Save money on classes by becoming a member today!
Thank you to Five Wings Arts Council, Minnesota State Arts Board, and the Clean Land Water Land and Legacy Amendment for their support.
"These activities are made possible, in part, by the voters of Minnesota, through a general operating grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund."
"These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Five Wings Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund."
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