Play artfully designed board games that explore the natural world (like Wingspan!). Take in the NSCA’s “Art of the Game” exhibition and enjoy light refreshments. Board games will be provided.

Co-sponsored by North Suburban Center for the Arts and the City of Fridley Environmental Quality & Energy Commission

Make your own dangle earrings in this open-ended workshop. Select from an assortment of fun wooden shapes to to created a unique and fun pair of one-of-a-kind earrings. Participants will select earring components, and then sand, paint, attach them together with jump rings. Participants will be able to take home at least one pair of finished earrings!

Join mosaic artist Laura Ruprecht of Laura Liz Mosaic Biz in creating your own set of mosaic coasters (4). Students will use precut colored glass gems to decorate their wooden coasters however they wish.

Since the adhesive we will use needs to cure for 24 hours, a grout kit will be provided to finish your project at home.

This unique workshop is a fun introduction to vitreous enameling. Participants will learn how to use a small kitchen torch to fuse photo decals with powdered glass to create one-of-a-kind keepsakes. Assorted decals will be supplied, but participants can send photos in advance to be formatted for use. Participants will take home at least one custom piece, including pendants, keychains, and/or earrings.

Ages 16+

In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of candle making, from candle making equipment, dyes, fragrances, wicks and waxes. Participants will make and take home a custom scented candle and enough knowledge to continue candle making at home.

Get your hands on some wool as we learn the very ancient, fun, and magical method of wet felting! In this workshop, we will play with color, texture, and composition to create a piece of wet felted fabric. No previous experience necessary.

Join us for an evening conversation with curator of POP! Goes the Easel Desirée Forgét alongside three artists represented in the show: Genie Castro, Sean Ferris, and Joseph Gallup.

Artists will discuss their inspiration, process, and connection to the Pop genre. There will be a Q&A portion following the panel to allow audience members to ask questions.

Participants will learn a variety of collage techniques. This workshop is an open-ended exploration of the medium, suited for all experience levels including beginners. Participants will gain knowledge of this mixed media art form and take home any artworks created during this session.

Create a beautiful, functional piece of art! Participants can either make their own image, or select one to use. They will learn how to transfer the image and carve it into a rubber block, roll ink and print their design onto tea towels. Students will leave with class with a completed tea towel and their carved blocks to use again at home (if they want to)!

This workshop is designed for ages 9+.

Cut them out, flip them over and transform these recyclable items into colorful mushrooms! 2D or 3D! We provide the paints and cardboard, you bring your imagination and creativity!

This is a drop-in workshop. Stay for as long (or as little) as you’d like! The more the merrier!

Come contribute to our fresh cut paper flower shop!

In this recurring series you will learn how to make different paper flowers. Make a few for yourself and help us create blooms that will be sold in the NSCA gift shop, Marjorie's Market. We will work together to create stems for our community to purchase, from a single flower to an entire bouquet. Together we will create a community-made flower market for all to enjoy.

All the proceeds from these purchases go to supporting the NSCA to grow and bloom.

Flowers are a classic still life subject, and for good reason! With so many colors, textures, and shapes, flowers provide a great foundation for honing your skills, trying something new, or just letting go.

Join us for a relaxed, open-ended drawing and painting session. There will be a floral still life set up in the gallery and art materials available. Spend as long, or as little, as you like drawing or painting what you see. Look closely and move around the gallery to access new perspectives.