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WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS - FALL 2025

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B480W25 Loosen Up: Painting Portraits with Speed and Style, Tuesday, December 16, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Instructor: Richard Merchän
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Not all portraits demand days and weeks of labor. Learn to capture the essence of a sitter's appearance to create portraits quickly. Work with an established portrait artist to learn his 30-minute method. Beginning with a demo and inspiration, we'll work from live head/shoulder models. You can also bring someone to portray, or paint from images of your subject. Emphasis will be on working loosely to complete several paintings over the course of the day. This technique is ideal for artists with mid-level to advanced skill, but painters of all levels will gain useful insights into the portrait process. Work in oils, acrylics, or watercolors; see suggested materials list on the website. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break. Price includes model fee.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 12/16/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 183.00 ea.

B732W25 Box Building for Beginners, Saturday, December 13, 9:30 am - 4 pm
Instructor: Erin Maurelli
Skill level: ALL

Learn the basics of building boxes from scratch - a great introduction to book arts. Your finished project can be a safe place for a special item, present a piece of jewelry, or just be a chance to work with beautiful papers while learning book arts techniques. We'll create two different lidded boxes: one with a removable lid, and one with a hinged top. You'll be furnished with pre-cut book boards to work with, so you can focus on the techniques and decorative aspects of making boxes. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break. See materials list on the website. Price includes $40 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 6
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 12/13/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 270.00 ea.

B727W25 Saori Weaving Workshop - Multigenerational, Friday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Chiaki O'Brien
Skill level: ALL

Founded in Japan in 1968, Saori weaving is contemporary, free-style weaving without restrictions about what or how to weave. It emphasizes exploration, group learning, and self-expression, recognizing the difference between machines and people. In the process of creating, the maker identifies their true self. You will be guided in the basic steps to get you started, but the final form of your project will be a collaboration between you and your weaving. Your Saori loom will be prepared for you in advance, so you can begin weaving right away. All materials are provided, but if you have materials you'd like to incorporate into your project (yarn, strips of fabric, etc.) feel free to bring them. Price includes $20 materials fee. Students ages 9 and up may register with or without an accompanying adult.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 9 and up
Single class scheduled on 12/12/2025 at 10:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 92.00 ea.

B860W25 Torch-Fired Silver Clay Jewelry, Tuesdays, December 9 - 16, 6 -9 p.m.
Instructor: Sarah Bober
Skill level: ALL

Learn how to make silver jewelry without saws or power tools by using precious metal clay. This flexible medium can be rolled, stamped, cut, and manipulated like traditional clay. Finished pieces are kiln or torch-fired to become 99.9% pure silver. Each week, students will learn and apply new techniques for working with metal clay and create a variety of unique jewelry designs. All tools provided. Price includes $50 materials fee, which includes silver clay for the first class. Additional clay may be purchased during class for the subsequent weeks.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 12/9/2025 and ending 12/16/2025 at 6:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 195.00 ea.

A488W25 Painting Skies, Thursday, October 16, 6 - 9 p.m.
Instructor: Kevin Kluever
Skill level: ALL

Whether you're painting landscapes or need a background for a portrait, you can improve your work by learning to paint better skies! Working from a variety of examples, we'll study different approaches to rendering what's above and learn how to capture them in our own work. Bring your acrylic painting materials and enough painting surfaces to try some different techniques and styles.

Enrollment limited to 15
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 10/16/2025 at 6:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 72.00 ea.

B644W25 Gel Plate Printmaking, Thursday, November 13, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Lynn F. Pierson
Skill level: ALL

Create colorful prints without using a press or irritating solvents! Gel printing, using a polymer gel plate, offers an accessible printmaking method and cleans up easily, allowing you to create images more quickly and experimentally than other printmaking techniques. You can layer images, and incorporate stamps and stencils to expand your options. We'll work on a smaller scale that allows you to complete three or four images. Price includes $35 materials fee.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Single class scheduled on 11/13/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 107.00 ea.

B494W25 Oil & Acrylic One-Day Workshop, Wednesday, November 19, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Michelle Combs
Skill level: AB, I, AD

Here's your chance to get some expert help with an image you've been meaning to paint! Bring a variety of reference photos of anything you’d like to paint. Michele will begin by demonstrating her painting process and how she plans out a painting, so you can be more successful with yours. Emphasizing composition, she'll teach you to use value and color comparisons to help you capture the story you want to tell. Individual help at your easel. Bring your painting supplies or see the website for suggested materials. Bring a lunch for the half-hour break.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 16 and up
Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 11/19/2025 and ending 11/19/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 133.00 ea.

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  • If this is your first time registering online, please read the detailed instructions linked to the home page. 

  • Liability Waiver Requirement: Before you can attend a class or workshop at the Art Center, we must have a signed RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK. If you register online you must review and indicate you accept the terms of this release before you will be directed to the classes. If you register by phone, the Registrar will email you a link to the waiver you must complete before your registration can be processed. If you register in person, you will be asked to complete the waiver on our tablet or on your phone. 

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  • Select the class, enter the number of attendees and click "Add classes" at the bottom of the page. Complete the information requested and click "CONTINUE" to add that class to your cart. You can select additional classes from the shopping cart by clicking on the links at the top of the page, or check out if you are done. NOTE: Please be sure to complete all the fields with a red asterisk to proceed to the payment page. 

  • Contact a Registrar with any questions at 952-473-7361 ext. 160 or registration@minnetonkaARTS.org. Please note that the New Student Discount can only be processed by registering in-person or by phone. This discount cannot be applied retroactively and it does not apply to birthday parties, subsidized classes, or Summer Arts Camp (SAC). See SAC policies for other details specific to camp.  Learn about finding the right class, registration policies and more on our website.

 

  

2240 North Shore Drive
Wayzata, MN 55391

 

952-473-7361 x. 160

Hours
Monday          9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday         9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday        9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday             9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday         9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(mid-June through August, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Sunday            closed

The building is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve through New Year's Day*, Memorial Day and the last week in August through Labor Day.* There is no open studio when the building is closed. 

 

* Phone lines will be open Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to take class registrations.  

  

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
   
The Minnetonka Center for the Arts is accessible to students with disabilities. If you require special assistance, please notify the Art  Center Registrar at 952.473.7361, ext. 160, and/or the Minnesota  Relay Service (for the hearing impaired) at 800.627.3529 at least two weeks in advance. We will be happy to accommodate your needs.


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