Upcoming Events
April 2025
Art and Science on the River: Carp
Saturday, April 19, 10-12:30 pm, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall St NE. This workshop will start with an informative presentation from Colleen O’Connor Toberman, a local expert on carp in the Mississippi River. Artist Kimberly Boustead will demonstrate carp printing with a few different types of carp and then participants will have time to try their hand at carp printing, carp-inspired drawing and creative writing. Walk away from this workshop with art to share and a better understanding of…
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Filter Effect: hot press workshop
Saturday, May 10, 2-5 pm, MWMO Stormwater Park and Learning Center, 2522 Marshall St. NE. Artist Brighton McCormick, whose current exhibit "Filter Effect" explores how stormwater infrastructure reflects the filtration we are constantly directing in our lived experience, will lead a hands-on workshop. Using cast metal brands from the Fire Press Library, you’ll learn how to burn intricate images into reclaimed wood and upcycled leather, turning salvaged materials into bold, lasting designs. Participants will create their own garden markers, patches…
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