Education and Public Programs at Grand Forks Art Gallery are intended to encourage participation and increase accessibility to arts and culture. As a cornerstone cultural institution, the gallery works in conjunction with the local arts, social services, and not-for-profit community to provide relevant, responsive engagement opportunities.
Join yoga instructor Leah Carnahan for a weekly somatic yoga class at the Grand Forks Art Gallery. Her heartfelt classes are best described as welcoming, inspiring, safe, playful, grounding, and peaceful. Leah feels that a balance of movement and stillness together brings a natural inspiration to every moment.
While she facilitates gentle movement, she encourages those around her to listen to their innermost voice and make the postures their own. Leah feels that loving acceptance of the moment as it is and of yourself as you are allows for the most rewarding practice. Learn More Here.
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Simplify the human form. Transform complex bones and muscles into clear, drawable shapes. This workshop is foundational for figure drawing. Build figures, capture natural movement, and elevate your art. Learn More Here.
A fast-paced workshop focusing on objectifying the subject. You will be painting from an image that is upside down. Artists are asked to push a painting close to completion within a focused three-hour session. This workshop encourages bold mark-making and painting what you see, not what you think you see. Learn More Here.
Create bold semi-abstract watercolour landscapes. Focus on colour theory, brush technique, and painting in layers. Good for both beginners and experienced artists interested in trying different styles. Learn More Here.
Step by step guidance to paint a watercolour forest with misty trees. Create soft edges, a sense of distance, and how to paint detailed trees. Designed for those looking to learn new watercolour techniques. Learn More Here.
Principles from Anatomy for Artists are applied to 3D sculpture. Explore figurative sculpture in a hands-on environment designed for all skill levels. You will learn to model the human form using anatomical references, focusing on skeletal structure, muscle mass, and proportion to create dynamic and expressive figures. Learn More Here.
Create detailed, single-use plaster molds from an original clay sculpture. Learn to prepare a small clay model for molding, apply the plaster successfully to capture intricate details, reveal the final, hollow plaster positive from within the mold. Perfect for sculptors, ceramicists, and artists interested in exploring mold-making fundamentals and translating clay work into a durable, finished medium. All materials are provided, and you'll leave with your own completed plaster sculpture. Learn More Here.
Explore light and dark relationships for strong painting. Controlling value can bring clarity and power to your work - often with fewer colours than you expect. Loosen up and strengthen your work through paint handling. Learn More Values.
Choose from three master painters to study and emulate. Work directly from a selected image to explore composition, value, colour relationships, and paint handling. By copying with intention, artists gain insight into how great paintings are built. Learning by doing, then adopting into your own studio practice. Learn More Here.
Paint watercolour flower cards. Learn fundamental watercolour techniques, colour mixing, and tutorials for painting at least 5 different flowers. A great opportunity to create a card for a friend or loved one. Learn More Here.