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Knitting a Christmas Stocking
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With Heidi Hull
Mondays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7 5:30-7 PM Creative Arts Center, Office South $85/80 Non-Members/Members Come and join Heidi and make your very own Christmas Stocking from one of her original patterns! All you need to know is how to knit and purl!. This 4-session class will teach you 4 different skills in order to complete your stocking in time for Christmas! These stockings make great gifts for the traditional Christmas stocking tradition or are adorable stuffed with lighted branches on your wall! Needles and yarn(several colors) are included in the class fee. (NOTE: This course is not a beginner course, participants need to already know how to knit and purl.) THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS |
Intro to Wood Burning
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With Jammie Niemeyer
Tuesday, September 24 or October 1, 6-8 pm $55/$50 Non-Members/Members Creative Arts Center This class will cover the essentials of basic wood burning. We will discuss burners, types of wood, and safety. Then we will use 3” rounds or 8” squares to wood burn designs provided by the instructor. Or come up with your own design ideas! The main focus will be to learn how to use wood burning as a stress reliever and as a calming mechanism. Experience how art can benefit you! Materials included in the fee. |
Pies! Pies! Pies!
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With Kate Mudge
Friday, Sept 27, 1 - 3:30 pm Creative Arts Center, kitchen $55/50 Non-Members/Members What to bring: an apron and your curiosity! WHAT IF YOU COULD CUT INTO YOUR PIE KNOWING… It tastes nostalgic, like home, like a hug coming straight from your grandma’s arms. It’s crafted from your own signature deep golden, butter crust and stacked with flaky textured layers. In this class, you'll learn how to make a delicious (and simple) all-butter crust, how to perfect a fruit pie filling, and how to make a cream pie. We'll play around with handpies and pie in a mason jar too! Come prepared to learn some secret tips and tricks (blind baking and some neat tools that will help you along), and leave with a pie of your own creation! THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS |
Mead Making
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With Lisa Burns
Sunday, Sept 29, 2 - 4 pm Creative Arts Center, kitchen $55/50 Non-Members/Members Mead dates to 7,000 BCE and is thought to be the world's oldest alcoholic beverage. According to Viking legend, mead originated when two warring factions signed a peace treaty and spit into a bowl to seal the agreement. It is made by fermenting honey mixed with water, yeast, and sometimes, added ingredients such as fruits, spices, grains, or hops. This course will explore basic mead making practices and will help you on your journey to creating your very first mead: Joe's Ancient Orange Mead. (No Spitting Allowed) It is recommended that students have a basic understanding of the fermentation process, but it is not required. This course is intended for the home fermentation hobbyist and to take your mead making skills to the next level. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS |
Beginner Rosemaling Art
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With Alan Pearson
Thursday, October 3, 9 - 3 pm Creative Arts Center $65/60 Non-Members/Members This class will cover the basics of the rosemaling painting technique. Participants will use oil based paints to produce a project as shown in the picture. All paints are included in the fee, but there will be a $5 fee payable to the instructor for the other materials. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS |
Felt a Feathered Friend
“Flatbread” Culinary Class
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With Sheryl Olson
Sunday, October 13, 2 - 4 pm Creative Arts Center Kitchen $35/30 Non-Members/Members Norwegian Flatbread (Hard Flatbrod) is more like a cracker than a bread. It is slightly sweet and nutty. Flatbread may be eaten plain, buttered, or with marmalade. We will mix the batter, make balls, roll thinly, then bake. Take home a sample and a few additional recipes to enjoy! THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS |
Beginning Mandala Rock Painting for adults
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With Brenda Mathiesen
Sunday, October 13, 4 - 6 pm Creative Arts Center, West Classroom $35/30 Non-Members/Members Fee includes 4 rocks and painting supplies In this class we will create beautiful mandalas on rocks (approximate size 3” – 4” round) using tools found around the home, and an introduction to using tools found on the market. The class fee includes 4 rocks and all painting supplies. This is a beginner class for adults. (16+) THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS |
Let's Make Lefse!
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With Sandy Thimgan
Sunday, October 27, 12 - 3 pm Creative Arts Center Kitchen $40 plus $5 paid directly to the instructor for supplies. Using the recipe from Battle Lake’s champion lefse maker, Ruth Ukkelberg, Sandy Thimgan will teach you to make lefse with ease. Using potato flakes (they are REAL potatoes, by the way) that lend consistency to the recipe. No worries about how much moisture is in this year’s potato crop, whether more or less flour will be needed, no more boiling pans of water, mashing, ricing…just mix it together and it is perfect every time. Let’s make lefse! THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS |
Wood Burning Birch Bark Holiday Cards
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with Jammie Niemeyer
Tuesday, November 19, 6-8 pm Creative Arts Center $60/$55 Non-Member/Member Learn how to burn on birchbark while making a beautiful Christmas design for a card to send or for décor in your home. Elements of painting and wood burning will be covered in this class. Designs will be available to use for either a 3”x3” or 4”x6” card. Fee covers all materials. NOTE: If you take one of the adult classes offered on September 23 or October 1, then this Christmas class is half price, just register online & pay at the class. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS |
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Some activities in this organization are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Lake Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
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