Education

Tuesday AM Open Pottery at 10am.

Tuesday AM Open Pottery Studio is a perfect time to rethink the pottery skills that you have and share time with others who enjoy clay. Come in to refresh and expand skills (new and old). To participate in Tuesday AM Open Pottery Studio you must be a member of the Paradise and have previously taken a pottery class or currently be enrolled in a pottery class. Facilitated by Dianne Lockerby.

Quilt in a Day: July 12th 10:00AM – 4:00PM, 30 minutes for lunch. For beginners. Ages 16 and up. Member $55/ Non- Member $66. Supply fee $25. Create a throw size quilt in one day! Students will learn how to piece a quilt top, assemble the three layers of the quilt (top, batting, and back), and tie the quilt. Students will be given precut squares, batting, and quilt back. Students will learn how to sew the quilt squares together using a sewing machine and how to iron the quilt top. All three layers will be sewn together and tied. Students will leave class with a finished throw size quilt, approximately 42”x57”. This is a perfect size for a baby quilt, or a throw for the couch. Kits will be provided and include everything you need to create your quilt. Instructor: Julie Fakler

Bring a lunch to class. Students will be using a sewing machine and iron. No rotary blades, fabric will be precut. Fabric donated by Pat & Katrina. Must be registered July 4th.

Summer Mosaic Panel with Sushila Anderson (July 25)  

Friday, July 25 from 10 AM - 4:30 PM (with a 30-minute break for lunch!) Bring Summer into your home with a Summer-inspired mosaic on a wood panel! You will craft a stained glass mosaic then grout to add the finishing touch! This class is open for all levels of experience from beginners to regular mosaic crafters! Try something new! Closed-toe shoes are required! Tuition: Member - $110, Non-Member - $122. (Supplies are included in the tuition cost!) 

Acting Fun for Little Ones (Session #2): 8/11, 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, and 8/15 from 10:00am-11:30am. For Ages 4-7, tuition $85. Each day, students may bring a nut-free snack with them, and students will need to bring a nut-free bag lunch to class August 15. There will be a short performance for family and friends on August 15 at 12:00pm. This class is designed to introduce kids ages 4-7 to the world of theater. We’ll play a variety of acting games to explore imagination and character. These young performers will bring short stories to life through imagination, movement, and playful storytelling! Most importantly we’ll have lots of fun! Class can be repeated. (Scholarships are available.) Instructors: Kayla Mollenhauer, Will McIntyre, and Bea Watts.

*This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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 how to piece a quilt top and assemble the three layers of the quilt: quilt top, batting, and back. Students will be given precut triangles, batting, and quilt backs. Students will learn how to sew the triangles together using a sewing machine to create the quilt top, and binding. Between the classes students will tie or hand quilt their quilts. Students will return to class to trim their quilts and add binding. Everything you need will be provided by Julie. Instructor: Julie Fakler.

Please bring a lunch to class. Students will use a sewing machine, iron, and rotary blade and will be using a needle and thread to hand sew. Pat Jarrett and Katrina Deyoung-Harper donated the fabric. Students must register by August 8.

Minnesota Wood Cutout Mosaic Panel with Sushila Anderson 

Saturday, August 23 from 10 AM - 4:30 PM (with a 30-minute break for lunch!) Crast a custom Minnesota masterpiece! Learn the art of glass cutting to create a stunning mosaic design on a wood panel shaped like our beautiful state! Finish it off by grouting your creation to bring your design to life! This class is open to students of all levels of experience! Students must wear closed-toe shoes! Tuition: Member - $110, Non-Member - $122. (Supplies are included in the tuition fee!) 

Portrait of your Pet in Raku Clay with artist Julie Fakler: September 2 at 5:30 p.m. - 7pm, September 9 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., September 13 at 8:30 am. Members: $72, Non-Members: $95 (includes supplies)! Julie will teach you, step-by-step, how to create a portrait of your pet in raku clay. Students on September 2 carve their pet portrait in a slab of clay. Students will glaze their pet portrait with underglazes and raku glazes. The Raku firing will take place on September 13th, starting at 8:30 a.m. and continuing until finished. The clay tiles will be loaded into the raku kiln, and kiln temperatures will be brought up to 1800-1900 Degrees F. Once the glazes melt and smooth out, the pieces are individually removed from the kiln using three-foot-long tongs. Pieces are placed in a metal can with combustible materials, and the heat from the tiles will start the combustibles on fire. A lid is placed on the metal can, and it puts out the fire. Pieces will be cleaned with a propane torch. Participants must wear cotton clothing (no polyester or spandex), wear leather shoes/boots (no sandals), and bring a long-sleeved cotton shirt.  Fire precautions will be taken; a waiver will need to be signed by each participant. There will also be a potluck for participants on September 13!