Spring and Summer 2025
Markets, Fairs, and classes
Edina Art Fair
Edina, MN
June 6 - 8, 2025
June 28 - 29, 2025
Park Point Art Faire
Park Point, Duluth MN
A premiere art fair!
Many artists and festival goers alike consider this one of the region’s—if not the state’s—premiere art fairs. This is a juried event.
https://parkpointartfair.org/
July 12 - 13, 2025
Grand Marais Art Festival
Grand Marais, MN
July 25 - 27 2025
Blueberry Festival
Ely, Minnesota
The Blueberry/Art Festival, Ely’s signature summer event, features more than 240 artists and crafters and 25 food vendors. The Ely Chamber of Commerce sponsors this event, which celebrates its 42st running. It draws some 30,000 people over a three-day period to enjoy fine art, quality crafts, and great ethnic food.
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https://www.ely.org/events/annual-events-and-festivals/blueberry-art-festival/
Dec 7 - 8 2024
Julebyen
Knife River, MN
JULEBYEN (pronounced YOOL-eh-BE-en) means "Christmas Village".
Julebyen is a centuries-old Nordic tradition celebrated with ethnic foods, crafts, holiday decorations, and music. Julebyen is hosted by the non-profit Knife River Recreation Council for the benefit of the community.
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Upcoming Wren Pottery workshops
duluth Mn
DELFT TILE WORKSHOP
Jan 28, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Duluth Folk School
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In this class, we will be making our own delft tiles. Each student will roll out and cut 4″ x 4″ porcelain tiles, and use authentic cobalt oxide to paint on a design of their choice. We will look over tile examples from history, and brainstorm ideas of what each student would like to portray.
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Handbuilding in Clay for Middle Schoolers
Feb 28, 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Duluth Folk School
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Duluth middle school students will learn techniques to handbuild useful clay projects. From wall hangings to personalized painter palettes, and clay storage boxes. They will receive thoughtful instruction on how to plan, design, construct and decorate their project.
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Introduction to Pottery Wheel Throwing
May 12, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
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June 10 5:30 - 7:30
Duluth Folk School
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Get your hands on clay! Receive step by step instruction on how to successfully throw clay designs on the potter's wheel. Learn key concepts to center clay, and specific techniques for making cylinders, bowls and plate shapes. Students will spend their class time practicing the throwing methods, receiving helpful tips and instruction, developing their skills, having fun and being creative!
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Community Clay Classes are made possible by a grant from The National Endowment of the Arts and the Minnesota State Arts Board
Past Events
Art in Bayfront Park - Received Festival Favorite Award!
2023, 2024
Ely Blueberry Festival
2023, 2024
Park Point Art Fair
June 2022, 2023, 2024
Chester Bowl Fall Festival
2024
Julebyen 2023, 2024
Duluth Winter Village
December 2022, 2021
Enger Lofts Holiday Market
Dec 2022, 2023
Duluth Junk Hunt
2024
Ketchikan Winter Arts Fair
November 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Ketchikan Blueberry Festival
August 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
