Classes and Workshops for Children and Adults
Please use the online forms and secure payment links at bottom of this page to secure classes and lectures.
All classes held at the Maple Grove Arts Center - 11666 Fountains Drive, Maple Grove (next to Wedding Day
Summer 2018
Pour. Smile. Repeat: Acrylic Paint Pouring—“Straight Pour” (Adult)
Acrylic paint pouring is an exciting method for making unique, abstract art. In this class, we’ll start by learning about pouring mediums and how to mix paints to get consistent results. There will be a couple demonstrations, then you’ll get to create a unique painting of your own on a 9x12” canvas. In this session, we’ll learn the puddle pour and straight pour techniques. All supplies are included! Wear old clothes, it’s a messy medium. Paintings take 36 hours to dry, so you’ll need to come back to the Arts Center to pick up your painting later in the week.
Instructor: Dan McAvey
Date: June 27
Time: 7-9 pm
Cost: $39 non-members/$35 members
Pour. Smile. Repeat: Acrylic Paint Pouring—“Dirty Pour” (Adult)
Acrylic paint pouring is an exciting method for making unique, abstract art. In this class, we’ll start by learning about pouring mediums and how to mix paints to get consistent results. There will be a couple demonstrations, then you’ll get to create a unique painting of your own on a 9x12” canvas. In this session, we’ll learn a couple “dirty pour” techniques and how to make cells in your paintings. All supplies are included! Wear old clothes, it’s a messy medium. Paintings take 36 hours to dry, so you’ll need to come back to the Arts Center to pick up your painting later in the week.
Instructor: Dan McAvey
Date: July 11
Time: 7-9 pm
Cost: $39 non-members/$35 members
Pour. Smile. Repeat: Acrylic Paint Pouring—“Swipe Technique” (Adult)
Acrylic paint pouring is an exciting method for making unique, abstract art. In this class, we’ll start by learning about pouring mediums and how to mix paints to get consistent results. There will be a couple demonstrations, then you’ll get to create a unique painting of your own on a 9x12” canvas. In this session, we’ll learn the swipe technique to make cells in your paintings. All supplies are included! Wear old clothes, it’s a messy medium. Paintings take 36 hours to dry, so you’ll need to come back to the Arts Center to pick up your painting later in the week.
Instructor: Dan McAvey
Date: July 23
Time: 7-9 pm
Cost: $39 non-members/$35 members
Paper Marbling (Adult)
Marbling is centuries old, yet incredibly simple to learn. You will learn some basic marbling techniques including the ancient Japanese art form of Suminagashi. Manipulate multicolored inks floating on water that will be transferred onto paper. Create unique marbleized designs on a blank sketch book as well as note cards and other forms of paper.
Instructor: Lisa Vitkus/Art Innovators
Date: August 6th
Time: 7-8:30pm
Cost: $32 Member/$36 Non-Members
Class Registration
Register & pay for classes online here - you will choose the class or classes you want on secure payment page.
or
Download the mail-in registration form.
Mail form and check, made payable to Maple Grove Arts Center, to:
Education Director
PO Box 1643
Maple Grove MN, 55311
Please also note your intended classes on the memo line - thank you!
For questions regarding classes:
please call Lisa Vitkus (763) 494 6957