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Nov 2023
Pick Your Project Workshop
Board & Brush Creative Studio presents this do-it-yourself three-hour workshop for creating unique wood signs. Participants select a wood project from the gallery. All the materials are provided, along with step-by-step instructions for creating a piece for the home or for a gift. A variety of paint and wood stain colors are available to choose from. Preregistration is required at boardandbrush.com.
Find out more »Tim Eriksen Singing School
Shape Note singing is a unique American folk tradition. In Colonial New England, Singing Masters would travel from town to town, holding 'Singing Schools', to help regular folks learn to sing in four part harmony using Tune Books. Tim Eriksen is a modern-day Singing Master and will help participants learn the rudiments of the tradition, how the books are used, and lead the 'wall of sound' singing. Loaner books will be available, and visitors will be greeted and helped to…
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Make-and-Take Sugar Scrub for Holiday Gifting
Mix Cosmetiques offers this opportunity to learn how to make a sugar (or salt) body scrub by choosing the base oils, color and essential oil scent. All the ingredients are organic or wild-crafted. Participants go home with 8-10 ounces of their creation and a recipe. Register online at mixcosmetiques.com.
Find out more »Celebrate Jolabokaflod at Duluth Public Library
Celebrate winter reading and the gifting season with Jolabokaflod at the Main Library! Jolabokaflod is an Icelandic word (meaning holiday book flood) and tradition that originated during World War II. Paper was one of the few unrationed commodities during the war, making books one of the few gifts available during the winter holidays. The tradition lives on and the Duluth Public Library invites you to join in! Cozy up with a book in our quiet community reading space in the…
Find out more »Fabric Scandinavian Stars
This class will teach you how to make those darling Scandinavian stars out of fabric. It’s a great way to use up your scrappy pile or personalize a gift. Registration is required.
Find out more »Northern Sights Book Signing with Tove Conway and Kari Vick
Join the Siiviis Gallery for a book signing of Northern Sights with author, Tove Conway and illustrator, Kari Vick! Perfect gift for the holiday season for the young and young-at-heart to enjoy.
Find out more »Pick Your Project Workshop
Board & Brush Creative Studio presents this do-it-yourself three-hour workshop for creating unique wood signs. Participants select a wood project from the gallery. All the materials are provided, along with step-by-step instructions for creating a piece for the home or for a gift. A variety of paint and wood stain colors are available to choose from. Preregistration is required at boardandbrush.com.
Find out more »Family Freedom Center: UUCD’s Monthly Woven Basket Recipient
Learn about the programs of the Family Freedom Center and the merger between the Center and Neighborhood Youth Services. Senior Youth Specialist Aaron Gelineau will share success stories and plans for the future. The Family Freedom Center seeks to empower the black community by reconstructing cultural and socio-economic narratives and unapologetically embracing what it means to be black, both historically and in the present day.
Find out more »DIY Cornhole Workshop
Looking for some backyard fun for the whole family? Board and Brush's Cornhole workshop is the perfect activity to do with friends and family. There are a variety of cornhole set designs to choose from and all the materials are provided. You will be instructed step-by-step to create a beautiful set for yourself or for a gift. Pre-registration is required and can be done here.
Find out more »DIY Bench Workshop
Looking to add some stylish yet functional décor to your entryway? Join Board and Brush for a DIY Bench Workshop! Select a design from one of their available options - from personalized, to modern, to rustic farmhouse. All materials are included and you'll be instructed step-by-step to create a beautiful piece of furniture for yourself or for a gift. Pre-registration is required and can be done here.
Find out more »Backyard Games Workshop
Looking for a unique, hand-made holiday gift for the whole family to enjoy? Board and Brush has several wooden backyard games to choose from including wooden dice, dominoes and more for you to create. Pre-registration is required and can be done here.
Find out more »Mystery Design Workshop
Board and Brush is cleaning out their stencils so it is time for a mystery project workshop. Make one full size sign and pick out your design once you arrive. This is also a discounted class with $25 taken off the original price of $73 — this can't be combined with other promotions or offers. When ordering tickets online, use promo code MYSTERY to get your discount.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, repeating until Dec 11, 2023
The Soul of a Pilgrim: Book Discussion
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, repeating until Dec 11, 2023
A nine-week book discussion group of The Soul of a Pilgrim: Eight Practices for the Journey Within. Organizers describe that attendees "encounter the stages of the pilgrim's way—from hearing the call to coming home, accompanied by scripture stories of biblical journeys and the author's practices of prayer, writing, and photography."
Find out more »Make and Take a Dry Shampoo
Participants in this workshop will go home with their own 4-oz. shaker container of dry shampoo made from natural ingredients. Shampoos can also be scented with a personalized blend of essential oils and natural extracts. Various one-hour workshop times are available Dec. 6-9. Register online at mixcosmetiques.com.
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