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Jun 2021
Art Camp: Creating Realistic Drawings with Nelia Harper
Kids ages 12-16 can learn techniques that will make their drawings look more realistic, with depth and detail. Campers will learn skills that can be applied to all subjects, including people and animals. Camp will include drawing from life outdoors. The camp runs June 14-18 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost of the sessions is $150 for Duluth Art Institute members and $200 for non-members. To learn more or register, visit duluthartinstitute.org. The Duluth Art Institute is following CDC…
Find out more »Art Camp: Drawing and Painting Outside with Nelia Harper
Ages 9-13. The natural and built environments in the Lincoln Park neighborhood will serve as inspiration for campers to take their drawing and painting skills everywhere they go. With a sketchbook in hand and a variety of drawing and painting tools by their side, campers will learn how to work on-site, practicing plein air techniques. Alongside artist Nelia Harper, a student at the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art, campers will learn how to draw and paint from nature. This…
Find out more »Teaching and Learning Conference 2021
The Education Department at the College of St. Scholastica presents its 10th annual Teaching and Learning Conference. Due to COVID-19, this year's conference will be held in a virtual format. The conference begins with a keynote address and offers breakout sessions designed to meet the MED relicensure strands. The event is targeted to K-12 teachers, higher-education faculty, college students and learning practitioners. Presentations will include hands-on workshops and research-based "best practices" in teaching, learning and leading.
Find out more »In The Heights: Virtual Book Launch
Zenith Bookstore partners with book-lovers across the country for a special nationwide event. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes and Jeremy McCarter present a Virtual Book Launch of In The Heights. Before Hamilton became a global phenomenon, before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name, a little show called In The Heights shook up Broadway with its hip-hop and salsa soundtrack and big, bilingual heart. In their new book In The Heights: Finding Home, Miranda, Hudes, and McCarter tell the story of…
Find out more »Create a Signature Lip Balm
Make handmade lip balms -- which can also become lotion bars, body balms and butters -- using natural, food-grade ingredients. Each participant will go home with at least three lip balms and a personalized recipe. Various hourlong slots available during June 16-19.
Find out more »Art Camp: Creating the Elements of Nature with Julia Jaakola
Participants in this art camp geared for ages 9-13 will have the chance to experience the magic in creating the smooth reflective quality of water, the sparkle of Lake Superior stones, and the rough feel of bark, ice and snow. Campers will use multiple art mediums in abstract or representational style to explore recreating the elements of nature such as solids, liquids and gas in their projects. The camp runs June 28 to July 2 from 1 to 4 p.m.…
Find out more »Jul 2021
Art Camp: Plaster Sculpture Wild Animals with Julia Jaakola
The natural areas in North America and the animals living wild within them serve as the inspiration for the art projects in this class. Campers ages 6-10 use plaster gauze to form an animal, reptile, or fish from photographic images. After creating and painting a unique sculpture, campers create a 2D painting using watercolor paint and pastels to illustrate the natural environment that the life form lives in. Explore the natural world through art and expand your technical sculpting and…
Find out more »Minnesota ParaUnity Convention 2021
The Minnesota ParaUnity Convention showcases speakers discussing paranormal topics. Featuring presentations by local investigation teams, reiki and holistic healers, cryptozoologists, UFO researchers and television personalities -- it's a three-day celebration of unsubstantiated existences. The event will be held in the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center's City Side and Harbor Side convention centers. A two-day pass is $50; single-day tickets are $30.
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One event on Jul 17, 2021 at 10:00 am
Water Kefir Soda-Making
One event on Jul 15, 2021 at 11:00 am
One event on Jul 16, 2021 at 11:00 am
One event on Jul 17, 2021 at 10:00 am
Learn how inexpensive and simple it is to make water kefir, an endlessly-customizable fermented beverage. Includes info on making root beer. Go home with a recipe, kefir grains and a jar to contain it all.
Find out more »Ignite Your Fuse: The Revitalization of Minnesota Power Plaza
Fuse Duluth, the young professional’s division of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, offers presentations by local leaders in its Ignite Your Fuse luncheon series on select Thursdays throughout the year. In this edition, a representative from Minnesota Power will present "The Revitalization of Minnesota Power Plaza: Renovation Story and Community Lunch." The cost to attend is $20 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. Register at fuseduluth.com.
Find out more »Youth Camp: Summer Sing on the Waters of Gitchi Gummi
The Lake Superior Youth Chorus performs on the lake during this nautical-themed music camp. The camp features a four-day experience for singers in grades 2-5 (ages 7-11) and concludes on July 29 at 2 p.m. with a special concert for family and friends aboard the Vista Queen. Each registration includes up to two tickets to board the vessel for the final showcase. Camp runs Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 26-29. To register for the camp…
Find out more »Make Jelly Eye Makeup
Jelly makeup is "versatile, highly pigmented, incredibly good for your skin and long lasting." Jelly makeup applies like a gel, but sets like a powder, leaving behind a satin glow without the slip and slide typically associated with liquid and cream highlighters. It is based on hyaluronic acid technology which is a foundational amino acid used by skin to protect it from environmental damage and moisture loss. During the hour-long workshop, participants can choose from over 100 color options to…
Find out more »Aug 2021
An event every month that begins at 1:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until Dec 6, 2021
One event on Apr 11, 2021 at 1:30 pm
SoulCollage Circle
An event every month that begins at 1:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until Dec 6, 2021
One event on Apr 11, 2021 at 1:30 pm
SoulCollage is a method of self discovery through the creation and analysis of a deck of collaged cards. The monthly SoulCollage Circle provides space for participants to play with images and allow their minds and hearts to come alive. The sessions run from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Making the SoulCollage cards is part of the process and helps participants learn a bit about themselves. The annual cost to attend sessions is $220. Attending a four-month series costs $80. The monthly…
Find out more »Make a Pampering Facial Mask
During the "Make a Pampering Facial Mask" tutorial, facilitators lead participants in the process of creating a mask that is perfect for their skin. Each participant goes home with a 4oz face mask base that can be added to a liquid of choice each time it is used. Some of the ingredients attendees can choose from are detoxing clays, activated charcoal, soothing oatmeal, healing herbs, and age-fighting essential oils. Various workshop times are available Aug. 4-7. Sessions and times can…
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