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August 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Encaustic Workshop: Painting with Wax with Jodi Reeb Friday, August 28th, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Adult Class (18+). In this exciting one-day Encaustic workshop, you will explore creating translucent, layered paintings only achieved with molten beeswax on Ampersand Encausticbord. A brief history and description ofRead more

Christmas with Lorie Line Christmas with Lorie Line Friday, November 21, 2025, 7pm at Paradise Center for the Arts The tradition continues! Lorie Line returns to the stage as a solo pianist and celebrates the Christmas season with faith-filled stories and the best-of-the-best holiday music. This year’s tour marks her 36th year of touring. AsRead more

Paint a Portrait of your Pet with artist Julie Fakler, with Wine: Thursday, September 25th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. (Ages 21 and up!) Artist Julie Fakler will teach you, step by step, how to paint a portrait of your pet. In class, you’ll learn about underpainting, form, shape, and color. Email your pet photoRead more

Watercolor Duck Class with Marcie Hayunga: Saturday, August 23rd from 12 – 4 PM. Join us for a fun and relaxing watercolor class where we’ll create a charming duck painting while learning the fundamentals of watercolor technique. In this hands-on session, you’ll explore essential skills including how to: control water and pigment for beautiful washes,Read more

Triangle Quilt with Artist Julie Fakler: Saturdays, August 23 & 30, 10AM-3PM, 30 minutes for lunch. This class is for someone who knows how to use a sewing machine and iron. Ages 16 and up. Member $80/ Non-Member $90. Supply fee $25. Create a 35” X 50” triangle quilt in two sessions! Students will learn howRead more

Potted Ivy Watercolor Class with Marcie Hayunga: Saturday, August 2nd from 12 PM – 3 PM. In this fun and hands-on class, you’ll dive into the beautiful world of watercolor art. We’ll explore essential techniques such as watercolor basics, how to preserve and create whites, managing water for different effects, the art of glazing, andRead more

Paint a Portrait of your Pet 2.0with Artist Julie Fakler (Ages 14 & up.) In this 2-part class, artist Julie Fakler will teach you step by step on how to paint a portrait of your pet. In class you’ll learn about under painting, form, shape and color. In the first class we will complete theRead more

Faribault has a legacy of innovation, hard work, and solid craftsmanship and when combined, world class creations come to life. Started in 1865, the Faribault Woolen Mills is one of only two remaining vertical woolen mills in America. Irreplaceable century-old machinery stands side by side with modern technology in our “new” mill, which was builtRead more