Art in August!
August, already? And so it is. There are many, fun, and artsy outdoor events to attend while the days are still warm and the sun rises high in the sky. Scroll down for details and links!
This list is updated as new events become available throughout the month, so feel free to check back and discover what may be new! Note that some classes and events have registration deadlines.
"What to Expect: hands-on, child led art and sensory activities (materials may include: playdoh, slime, paint, clay, collage, mixed media and more!); focus on process art (process of creating and exploring) not art with an end result; messy fun, please wear clothes that are okay to get messy. Each child must be accompanied by a caregiver. Caregivers are responsible for the health and wellbeing of their child(ren) at all times during art play group." Cost: $10
The June markets are held OUTSIDE at Canal Park Brewing Company. Different makers will be featured each week!"
"Entrepreneurs will be selling items such as garden-grown produce, frozen meats, smoked white fish, wild rice, fermented foods, Indigenous teas, maple syrup, jams and jellies, herbs, honey, wild rice cupcakes, salves and cannabidiol products. Artwork on sale includes prints, apparel, beadwork, jewelry and more. This is the first in a series of eight markets throughout the summer and fall. SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted. Anamakaageg! Everyone is welcome."
August 20: Janet Jensen, Photography & Author
June 8-mid-September
Wynn Davis: Salvaged Memories, Corridor Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Scraps of paper, bits of string, and sticker remnants are among the materials Wynn Davis gathers during his daily runs. Each token is a fragment of a memory that evolves into bright, poignant collages. In Salvaged Memories, Davis chronicles his 5,400 annual miles by assembling layers of paint, graphite drawings, and salvaged materials on paper."
June 8-September 30
Learn a Tangle!
Diagonals, created by CZT Suzanne McNeill, is a bold grid pattern you could create in black and white or color(s) of your choosing. Click the link to learn how to draw this tangle line-by-line.* Add some simple shading or a touch of color and use it to decorate envelopes, holiday cards, and bills. You can learn how to draw this tangle and many more on Linda Farmer's, CZT, blog at tanglepatterns.com.
*The blog post was lost, but this pattern is simple to deconstruct. Draw a grid (think tic-tac-toe) and fill in one half of each grid square on the diagonal.
Wednesday, August 17, 6:30-9 p.m.
Details on all events, and more, below!
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All events are listed in chronological order, where possible. Click on colored text throughout to link to more information.
All events are listed in chronological order, where possible. Click on colored text throughout to link to more information.
Mondays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10-11:15 a.m.
Growing Little Loves Art Playgroup, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1325 N. 45th Avenue East
"Art play group is a sensory and art based experience created for children ages 2-6, however because our group is open-ended and exploratory in nature, children of all ages can enjoy materials in some way. Playgroup is an experience for the child(ren) and caregiver to explore new and engaging activities together. Please contact growinglittleloves@hotmail.com for more information.
"Art play group is a sensory and art based experience created for children ages 2-6, however because our group is open-ended and exploratory in nature, children of all ages can enjoy materials in some way. Playgroup is an experience for the child(ren) and caregiver to explore new and engaging activities together. Please contact growinglittleloves@hotmail.com for more information.
"What to Expect: hands-on, child led art and sensory activities (materials may include: playdoh, slime, paint, clay, collage, mixed media and more!); focus on process art (process of creating and exploring) not art with an end result; messy fun, please wear clothes that are okay to get messy. Each child must be accompanied by a caregiver. Caregivers are responsible for the health and wellbeing of their child(ren) at all times during art play group." Cost: $10
Tuesday, August 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Handcraft with Duluth Folk School!, Main Library, Green Room, Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior Street
"Block Printing - You'll work through the process of drawing a unique design, carving it into a linoleum block, inking the block, and printing your image. All materials and tools will be provided, but wear something that could get messy! Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts; Age Group(s): Tweens, Teen"
Tuesday-Friday, August 2-5, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bee Friendly Arts Camp, Encore Performing Arts Center and Gallery, 2035 Hwy 33 S (On Frontage Rd), Cloquet
"The Bee Friendly Arts Camp is for children ages 10 to 15 and uses an arts-based, service-learning approach through a student-led design process for creating curriculum and during the camp itself. Creative projects and learning activities involve pollinator education and advocacy. The goal is to help students see they can help change the world with their creativity. Lunch is provided. Register online at constantcontact.com."Tuesdays, August 2, 16, 30, 4-6 p.m.
Teen Open Studio (13-18 years old), DAI Lincoln Park Building, 2229 W. Second Street
"Duluth teenagers are invited to a free after school art program. Bring your works in-progress or create something totally new. College art students are present to help you at every open studio. All supplies are provided and no previous art experience is required—everyone is welcome. Every Teen Open Studio includes food since it is hard to make art on an empty stomach. There will be a guest artist featured in June!"We encourage you to register online, but drop-ins are welcome. Masks are required, except while eating or drinking. Teen Open Studio meets bi-weekly. If you need transportation assistance to Teen Open Studio, contact info@duluthartinstitute.org and we will set you up with a bus pass. Check link above for covid protocols."
Tuesdays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 4-7 p.m.
Happy Hour Market, Canal Park Brewing Company, 300 Canal Park Drive
"Summer Happy Hour Market. Grab a friend, grab a drink, and support local makers of Duluth!The June markets are held OUTSIDE at Canal Park Brewing Company. Different makers will be featured each week!"
Tuesdays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 4-7 p.m.
Happy Hour Market, Blacklist Brewing, 206 E. Superior Street
"The Greater Downtown Council is presenting Happy Hour Markets every Tuesday during the summer. In August the location is Blacklist Brewing Company. For a list of venders at each event visit downtownduluth.com."Tuesday, August 2, 6 p.m.
Duluth Story Project Community Conversation: The Right to be ..., Teatro Zuccone, Zeitgeist Arts, 222 E. Superior Street
"Kami Norland and Nelle Rhicard lead this conversation about how to grow and heal neighborhoods and communities. The Duluth Story Project is a podcast, community mosaic art exhibit and community conversation. This project was created to promote healing, to influence policy makers, to support local artists, and 'create a new next, together.'
"The podcast episodes feature stories from the community retold by artists. The interactive community mosaic art installation on display in the atrium art gallery at the Zeitgeist Arts building will remain through August. The Zeitgeist Healthy Hillside team has also collected stories from people about how the pandemic was affecting them and is bringing resources and information to help navigate those challenges. This exhibit will feature individual expressions from community members sharing their visions of what a connected, healthy community looks like."
"The podcast episodes feature stories from the community retold by artists. The interactive community mosaic art installation on display in the atrium art gallery at the Zeitgeist Arts building will remain through August. The Zeitgeist Healthy Hillside team has also collected stories from people about how the pandemic was affecting them and is bringing resources and information to help navigate those challenges. This exhibit will feature individual expressions from community members sharing their visions of what a connected, healthy community looks like."
Wednesdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 1 p.m.
Saturdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27, 1 p.m.
Ojibwe Storytime, St. Louis County Historical Society, Ojibwe Gallery, Duluth Depot 4th floor, 506 W. Michigan Street
"St. Louis County Historical Society Museum Assistant Abby Johnson reads stories in the Lake Superior Ojibwe Gallery every Wednesday and Saturday during the summer. Sessions are free and aimed at 2–12-year-olds, however, all ages are welcome. All books have been approved by the American Indian Advisory Committee. The gallery, located on the fourth floor of the Duluth Depot, contains original artworks by noted painter Eastman Johnson and artifacts that represent the history and culture of the area’s Ojibwe people."
Wednesdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 7-10 p.m.
Open Dance with Twin Ports Dance, The Caddy Shack, 2023 W. Superior Street"The Caddy Shack has dusted off its dance floor for Wednesday night leg shaking. Lessons on a weekly dance style start at 7 p.m., followed by a general open dance format."
Fridays, August 5, 12, 19, 26, 12-1 p.m.
Zentangle (R) Explore! on Zoom!, a Live Virtual Event
A pen is a powerful tool. It can help you record your grocery list, write a check or send a card to a loved one. It can also help you deeply relax, become more mindful, and increase your mental focus. A pen is a simple and powerful tool. Bring your pen to ZT Explore and spend an hour breathing and drawing lines. Simple lines. You will be amazed at how easy it is to slow down, tune in, and explore with your pen.
A pen is a powerful tool. It can help you record your grocery list, write a check or send a card to a loved one. It can also help you deeply relax, become more mindful, and increase your mental focus. A pen is a simple and powerful tool. Bring your pen to ZT Explore and spend an hour breathing and drawing lines. Simple lines. You will be amazed at how easy it is to slow down, tune in, and explore with your pen.
Zoom Link for Fridays in August: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81182450306
Supply List: PayPal.Me/eternalpossibility (donations gratefully accepted)
- several small pieces of watercolor paper cut to 3"x4" or smaller;
- a permanent black pen for drawing - you can use a 01 Micron if you have one;
- a quiet place to draw
Friday, August 5, 3-10 p.m.
Saturday, August 6, 12-10 p.m.
Honey Bee Festival, Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Avenue, Carlton
"The nonprofit Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community presents the Honey Bee Festival a two-day event featuring live music, honey-infused food and drink, and venders selling bee-inspired wares. Attendees can learn about pollinator-friendly activities and advocacy at the family-friendly event. In addition to the music and pollinator activities, there will be 'Swarm Bikers,' plein-air painters, and bee-inspired arts and crafts. Tickets: $25 Tickets @ the Gate; $20 1 Day Pass; $30 2 Day Pass."
Honey Bee Festival, Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Avenue, Carlton
"The nonprofit Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community presents the Honey Bee Festival a two-day event featuring live music, honey-infused food and drink, and venders selling bee-inspired wares. Attendees can learn about pollinator-friendly activities and advocacy at the family-friendly event. In addition to the music and pollinator activities, there will be 'Swarm Bikers,' plein-air painters, and bee-inspired arts and crafts. Tickets: $25 Tickets @ the Gate; $20 1 Day Pass; $30 2 Day Pass."
Fridays, August 5, 12, 19, 26, start times vary
Movies in the Park, Leif Erikson Park, 11th Avenue E. & London Road
Bring your chair or blanket to the park and enjoy Friday movies. Concessions available for purchase.
August 5, 8:35 p.m., Scoob!, PG
August 12, 8:25 p.m., The Little Rascals, PG
August 19, 8:10 p.m., Trolls World Tour, PG
August 26, 8 p.m., Men in Black, PG-13
Saturdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Paint With Me Livestream, a Free Virtual Online Event
"Featuring David and Kristen Austin, their four-year-old Hugo and other local artists every Saturday morning. Streaming live on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. Explore new abstract and modern art techniques in a family-friendly atmosphere, with viewers watching and asking questions live from around the world. Use new media and tools to create paintings and art together."Saturdays, August 6 & 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
AICHO's Indigenous Food & Art Market, One Roof Community Housing Parking Lot, 12 E. Fourth Street
"The American Indian Community Housing Organization is hosting 21 local food and art vendors in the parking lot at One Roof Community Housing. Linda Winter will teach how to work with birchbark. All are welcome to watch the demonstration."Entrepreneurs will be selling items such as garden-grown produce, frozen meats, smoked white fish, wild rice, fermented foods, Indigenous teas, maple syrup, jams and jellies, herbs, honey, wild rice cupcakes, salves and cannabidiol products. Artwork on sale includes prints, apparel, beadwork, jewelry and more. This is the first in a series of eight markets throughout the summer and fall. SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted. Anamakaageg! Everyone is welcome."
Saturdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
2022 Artist Series, Two Loons, 2025 W. Superior Street
"Join us each Saturday throughout the year as we host a different artist."
August 6: Dan Findley, Woodworking
August 13: Ron Johnson, Stained Glass & CarpentryAugust 20: Janet Jensen, Photography & Author
August 27: Linda Laitinen, Rosemaling, Painting, & Carving
Saturday, August 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday, August 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cruisin' Thru Summer Craft and Direct Sales Show, AAD Shriners Center & Meeting Facility, 5152 Miller Trunk Highway, Hermantown
"There will be approximately 40-45 vendors with a mix of handmade items and a limited number of direct sellers at this two day show. All vendors will be located indoors. The Sunday show is running in conjunction with the Daughters of the Nile Annual Classic Car Show, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Daughter’s of the Nile will be selling lunch during both days of the craft show."Sunday, August 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Earth Rider Summer Market, Earth Rider Brewery, 1715 N. Third Street, Superior
"Unique, sustainable, handcrafted, locally-grown and freshly-brewed goods will be sold on the Earth Rider festival grounds the first Sunday of each month, May to September. Earth Rider Summer Market will feature a wide variety of what Twin Ports makers have to offer. Consult Earth Rider’s social media for updates regarding weather, music, food trucks and vendors. No cover charge."
Sunday, August 7, 1:30-4 p.m.
SoulCollage, St. Scholastica Monastery, 1001 Kenwood Ave.
"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. 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 drop-in rate is $25. Drop-ins must register by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the Sunday session. For more information or to register contact Dawn Carrillo at dcarrillo@duluthosb.org or call 320-260-8233."
Monday, August 8, 10 a.m.
Take & Make 5 Strand Braiding Kit Pick Up, Main Library, Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior Street
"Learn to make this simple bracelet that looks so complex and interesting! Pick up a take & make kit at the Main Library starting at 10 am on Monday, August 8th while supplies last. Then learn how to make this great craft with Creativebug, a database completely free and full of crafty, creative video classes. Creativebug is listed under our Research tab in Databases on our website. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts; Age Group(s): Adults, Seniors"
Tuesday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Handcraft with Duluth Folk School!, Mount Royal Branch, Blue Room, Duluth Public Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
"Block Printing - You'll work through the process of drawing a unique design, carving it into a linoleum block, inking the block, and printing your image. All materials and tools will be provided, but wear something that could get messy! Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts; Age Group(s): Tweens, Teen"
SoulCollage, St. Scholastica Monastery, 1001 Kenwood Ave.
"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. 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 drop-in rate is $25. Drop-ins must register by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the Sunday session. For more information or to register contact Dawn Carrillo at dcarrillo@duluthosb.org or call 320-260-8233."
Monday, August 8, 10 a.m.
Take & Make 5 Strand Braiding Kit Pick Up, Main Library, Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior Street
"Learn to make this simple bracelet that looks so complex and interesting! Pick up a take & make kit at the Main Library starting at 10 am on Monday, August 8th while supplies last. Then learn how to make this great craft with Creativebug, a database completely free and full of crafty, creative video classes. Creativebug is listed under our Research tab in Databases on our website. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts; Age Group(s): Adults, Seniors"
Tuesday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Handcraft with Duluth Folk School!, Mount Royal Branch, Blue Room, Duluth Public Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
"Block Printing - You'll work through the process of drawing a unique design, carving it into a linoleum block, inking the block, and printing your image. All materials and tools will be provided, but wear something that could get messy! Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts; Age Group(s): Tweens, Teen"
Tuesdays, August 9, 16, 23, 30, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Duluth Art Institute Member Open Studio, DAI Lincoln Park Building, 2229 W. Second Street
"Duluth Art Institute members are invited to bring supplies and artistic visions to the Lincoln Park facility to connect with other creative people and spend time experimenting with their medium of choice. Each session includes time to create and optional end-of-session group critiques. Non-members can attend one free session of open studio before becoming a member. Members receive three free sessions. The ongoing cost is $5 per session. Scholarships are available. Email espooner@duluthartinstitute.org for more information. Check link above for covid protocols."
Tuesday, August 9, 6:30 p.m. (grounds open @ 5:30 p.m.)
Lyric Opera of the North's Summer Sparkler, Historic Scott House, 1321 County Road 4, Carlton
"Please join us on the grounds of the beautiful Historic Scott House for a breezy summer concert with picnic-y food and festive fundraising in support of a new season of opera! Grounds open at 5:30; Concert begins at 6:30. Cost: $20 General Admission / $12 Students and Children" (Rain date: August 10)Thursday, August 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Melodies & Masterpieces, West Duluth Branch, Evergreen Community Center, Duluth Public Library, 5830 Grand Avenue
"We will be playing music as we create our own painted masterpieces. This event’s music theme is Movie Soundtracks. Painting materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own as well. Event Type: Arts & Crafts;Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Teen, Tweens, Kids"Thursday, August 11, 5-7 p.m.
Artist Talk: James Woodfill, Joseph Nease Gallery, 23 W. 1st Street
"We will be welcoming long time gallery artist James Woodfill, up from Kansas City, for the opening reception of his newest exhibit, Crossing Signals! We hope you'll join us for an Artist Talk that's sure to get you thinking about form, function, and the nature of art as transmedium in flux. This exhibition was almost fully formed over two years ago. And then it wasn’t – interrupted first by the onset of the pandemic, and then re-imagined through an online exhibition of animations informed by the work. All the while work was happening in the studio and other bodies of work formed and progressed." On View: August 11-October 1Thursday, August 11, 5-8 p.m.
Yarn Harbor Customer Fashion Show, Yarn Harbor, 4629 E. Superior Street
Friday, August 12, 2-3 p.m.
Crafternoon, Mount Royal Branch, Duluth Public Library, 105 Mount Royal Shopping Circle
"Join Carrie & Julia for an afternoon of crafting. Various projects and tons of fun! No experience is necessary. Enter the “patio” through the exterior door in the children’s area. *Note: in case of inclement weather, we will move inside. Event Type(s): Arts & Crafts; Age Group(s): Kids, Preschool, Tweens, Teen"Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nice Girls of the North Second Saturday Marketplace, Spirit of the Lake Community School - on the corner of 54nd Ave East and Superior Street (Lakeside)
"Browse a collection of handcrafted clothing and bags, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, photography, personal care products, baby items and much more. Artists are on hand as personal shoppers to help you select just the right one-of a kind gift for every occasion. Click link above for covid protocols." Guest Artists: Bent Petal, Metal Garden Art; Deb Richards, Batik Baskets; Lori Maly, Purses & Stained Glass; Craig Bruce, Pottery
"Browse a collection of handcrafted clothing and bags, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, photography, personal care products, baby items and much more. Artists are on hand as personal shoppers to help you select just the right one-of a kind gift for every occasion. Click link above for covid protocols." Guest Artists: Bent Petal, Metal Garden Art; Deb Richards, Batik Baskets; Lori Maly, Purses & Stained Glass; Craig Bruce, Pottery
Tuesday, August 16, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Handcraft with Duluth Folk School!, West Duluth Branch, Evergreen Community Center, Duluth Public Library, 5830 Grand Avenue
"Block Printing - You'll work through the process of drawing a unique design, carving it into a linoleum block, inking the block, and printing your image. All materials and tools will be provided, but wear something that could get messy! Event Type: Arts & Crafts; Age Group: Tweens, Teen"Wednesday, August 17, 6:30-9 p.m.
Zentangle (R) & Wine on Zoom!, with Esther Piszczek, Certified Zentangle Teacher
Stay home and draw pretty lines with me! No art or drawing experience required. RSVP required to me at episzczek@gmail.com by Monday, August 14, at 12 noon. Cost: $15-$40 (sliding scale - you choose)
Stay home and draw pretty lines with me! No art or drawing experience required. RSVP required to me at episzczek@gmail.com by Monday, August 14, at 12 noon. Cost: $15-$40 (sliding scale - you choose)
Thursday, August 18, 6-8 p.m.
Spoken Word Open Mic, Wussow's Concert Cafe, 324 N. Central Avenue
"The Spoken Word Open Mic series, hosted by Tina Higgins Wussow, is open to all genres. Writers interested in a 10-minute performance slot can simply sign up on arrival. The event occurs on the third Thursday of each month."
"The Spoken Word Open Mic series, hosted by Tina Higgins Wussow, is open to all genres. Writers interested in a 10-minute performance slot can simply sign up on arrival. The event occurs on the third Thursday of each month."
Saturday, August 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Reclaimed Wood Art Yard Sale, 1915 E. Superior Street
"Wall art, birdhouses & furniture made from reclaimed wood. There are many pre-made pieces available for purchase, and I am open to making a custom piece to suit your own space! Accepting cash and credit card payment. 50% non refundable payment required for custom orders."Saturday, August 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, August 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Art in Bayfront Park, Bayfront Festival Park, 350 Harbor Drive
"Art in Bayfront Park is a two-day art fair offering an opportunity to purchase works from more than 100 regional artists, including jewelry, paintings, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more."Saturday, August 20, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Punk Rock Flea Market, Back Alley Surf & Coffee, 2409 W. Superior Street
"This outdoor craft fair features vendors selling vintage clothing, original artwork, records and cassettes, handmade jewelry, horror memorabilia and more. There will also be live music, a skateboard demo and food."Saturday, August 20, 1-5 p.m.
David Austin Gallery Studio Open House, 5207 Peabody Street
"Austin and his family open their studio to the public on the third Saturday of every month. Visitors can enjoy light food and refreshments, shop original abstract expressionist artwork and network with artists."Saturday, August 20, 3 p.m.-12 a.m.
Phoenix, Art Annex, 118 N. 3rd Avenue W.
Join Hostel du Nord owner Bob Monahan as he chats with artist Alex Ruiz at 6 p.m. This event is family-friendly, donation-based (pay what you can), and open to the public. Full Schedule of Events."Saturday, August 27, 9-11 a.m.
Monthly Spoon Carving Session, Duluth Folk School, 1917 W. Superior Street
"Swing by the Duluth Folk School to carve spoons with others in a warm, informal setting. There will not necessarily be experienced carvers on hand to help you, so if you need to do some problem solving, have questions answered, or see techniques demonstrated, you’ll need to do that outside of these sessions. Please bring Bring your own knives, bring your own spoon blanks, and whatever else you’ll need to carve spoons. This is an informal time to work with your hands, gather in community, tell stories, and of course – carve spoons!"
"Swing by the Duluth Folk School to carve spoons with others in a warm, informal setting. There will not necessarily be experienced carvers on hand to help you, so if you need to do some problem solving, have questions answered, or see techniques demonstrated, you’ll need to do that outside of these sessions. Please bring Bring your own knives, bring your own spoon blanks, and whatever else you’ll need to carve spoons. This is an informal time to work with your hands, gather in community, tell stories, and of course – carve spoons!"
Saturday August 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Art in the Neighborhood, Stained Glass By Collette Home Studio, 4419 London Road
"A unique art event featuring the original artwork of 7+ local artists. Live music by Riley Altier 11 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, email Barb@glassjewel.com."
Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hillside Makers Market, Perception Coaching, 929 E. 9th Street
"Hillside Makers Market showcases local vendors of homemade gifts. For more information email Haley @ perceptioncoaching.net or call 218-213-3441."
"Hillside Makers Market showcases local vendors of homemade gifts. For more information email Haley @ perceptioncoaching.net or call 218-213-3441."
On View
July 22-August
Duluth Story Project Art Exhibit, Zeitgeist Arts Atrium, 222 E. Superior Street
"This collaborative community art exhibit features the work of those who participated in the Duluth Story Project. The Healthy Hillside team at Zeitgeist gathered stories from people in the community about their experiences during the pandemic. They were asked to draw their lived experiences as well as their vision for the future. To hear some of the stories behind this project, check out the podcast: Duluth Story Project: A Community Storytelling Experience.
May 16-September 5
Christopher E. Harrison: Contemporary Visions, Duluth Art Institute, John Steffl Gallery, 506 W. Michigan Street
"In 1941, painter Jacob Lawrence created Migration Series—60 panels that chronicle the exodus of southern African Americans to the North. Each panel describes a story, some of opportunity and survival, some of abuse and death. In Contemporary Visions, Harrison adapts Lawrence’s panels into collages with modern narratives, pulling his own distinctive style from the small-scale figurative works. Bright colors and simple shapes create visual interest that draws the viewer in to discover stories as they unfold." Wynn Davis: Salvaged Memories, Corridor Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Scraps of paper, bits of string, and sticker remnants are among the materials Wynn Davis gathers during his daily runs. Each token is a fragment of a memory that evolves into bright, poignant collages. In Salvaged Memories, Davis chronicles his 5,400 annual miles by assembling layers of paint, graphite drawings, and salvaged materials on paper."
June 10-September 16
Shaun Chosa, Indigenous, AICHO’s Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center, 212 W. 2nd Street
"Shaun Chosa, a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa tribal citizen and painter/graphic design artist, will show 30+ large scale paintings that mostly feature new works depicting Indigenous portraits, some with his added 'Classic Shaun Chosa Style' pop culture artistic influence. Chosa had his first art gallery showing in Ely in 2000, and sold half of his paintings within the first hour of the artist reception! He has shown his eye-catching, curious, beautiful and captivating work since then at the Duluth Art Institute and several other galleries across the state." Gallery Viewing Hours: Fridays from 4-6 p.m.
"Shaun Chosa, a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa tribal citizen and painter/graphic design artist, will show 30+ large scale paintings that mostly feature new works depicting Indigenous portraits, some with his added 'Classic Shaun Chosa Style' pop culture artistic influence. Chosa had his first art gallery showing in Ely in 2000, and sold half of his paintings within the first hour of the artist reception! He has shown his eye-catching, curious, beautiful and captivating work since then at the Duluth Art Institute and several other galleries across the state." Gallery Viewing Hours: Fridays from 4-6 p.m.
July 22-September 18
Fika: Original Watercolors by Jan Padover, The Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Avenue
“Fika (fee-ka) is the act of gathering socially for a cup of coffee, or tea In Sweden, this twice-daily ritual also involves baked goods, or fikabrod. One can fika at a café or at home, where these freshly baked pastries are always served with immense joy. Previously featured on the outside historic fence of American Swedish Institute, Jan Padover’s original watercolor paintings feature 15 popular Swedish baked goods often enjoyed during fika. These paintings are part of a larger fika–inspired watercolor series. The Nordic Center received these fika posters on-loan from ASI to use as a window display during Summer 2022. Also view Jan’s paintings in our online gallery!
“Fika (fee-ka) is the act of gathering socially for a cup of coffee, or tea In Sweden, this twice-daily ritual also involves baked goods, or fikabrod. One can fika at a café or at home, where these freshly baked pastries are always served with immense joy. Previously featured on the outside historic fence of American Swedish Institute, Jan Padover’s original watercolor paintings feature 15 popular Swedish baked goods often enjoyed during fika. These paintings are part of a larger fika–inspired watercolor series. The Nordic Center received these fika posters on-loan from ASI to use as a window display during Summer 2022. Also view Jan’s paintings in our online gallery!
Steven Lemke & Kelsie Ward: Dislocation, Morrison Gallery, Duluth Art Institute, 506 W. Michigan Street
"Installation artists Steven Lemke and Kelsie Ward build environments that question how we locate ourselves within natural and human-made landscapes. Materials sourced from the construction industry including polystyrene, cast resin, and plywood bring together Lemke and Ward’s themes of place, perspective, and our increasingly constructed reality."
"Installation artists Steven Lemke and Kelsie Ward build environments that question how we locate ourselves within natural and human-made landscapes. Materials sourced from the construction industry including polystyrene, cast resin, and plywood bring together Lemke and Ward’s themes of place, perspective, and our increasingly constructed reality."
August 11-October 1
James Woodfill: Crossing Signals, Joseph Nease Gallery, 23 W. 1st Street
"We will be welcoming long time gallery artist James Woodfill, up from Kansas City, for the opening reception of his newest exhibit, Crossing Signals! We hope you'll join us for an Artist Talk that's sure to get you thinking about form, function, and the nature of art as transmedium in flux. This exhibition was almost fully formed over two years ago. And then it wasn’t – interrupted first by the onset of the pandemic, and then re-imagined through an online exhibition of animations informed by the work. All the while work was happening in the studio and other bodies of work formed and progressed." Artist Talk: Thursday, August 11, 5-7 p.m.Featured Class: Wednesdays, August 10 & 17
Knitting 101: Cowl in the Round, Yarn Harbor, 4629 E. Superior Street
"Is it time to learn to knit or just refresh your knitting skills? We are going to get into the knit and purl of things with this beautiful, cozy, accessory. In this basic knitting class you will learn to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off using a circular needle. Grab a friend and treat yourself! Cost: $45"
Learn a Tangle!
Diagonals, created by CZT Suzanne McNeill, is a bold grid pattern you could create in black and white or color(s) of your choosing. Click the link to learn how to draw this tangle line-by-line.* Add some simple shading or a touch of color and use it to decorate envelopes, holiday cards, and bills. You can learn how to draw this tangle and many more on Linda Farmer's, CZT, blog at tanglepatterns.com.
*The blog post was lost, but this pattern is simple to deconstruct. Draw a grid (think tic-tac-toe) and fill in one half of each grid square on the diagonal.
Book & Film
Patterned Peace, by Esther Piszczek, CZT, published by Whole Person Associates, Duluth. Available on Amazon.com and Duluth Fine Pianos. Original, hand-drawn artwork ready to color. Includes full pattern index.
Patterned Peace, by Esther Piszczek, CZT, published by Whole Person Associates, Duluth. Available on Amazon.com and Duluth Fine Pianos. Original, hand-drawn artwork ready to color. Includes full pattern index.
Life & Art Entangled, a 17 minute art documentary created by Lola Visuals featuring Zentangle (R) inspired artwork on a piano created by fine-line pattern artist Esther Piszczek, CZT, and the improvisational jazz piano music of Peter Brown. Life & Art Entangled debuted at the 2016 Duluth Superior Film Festival. Watch at YouTube.com.
Places to find my art in the Twin Ports:
Art on the Planet, 1413 Tower Avenue, Superior (ceramics, notecards, playing cards)
Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks) (full gallery)
Master Framing Gallery, 1431 London Road, Duluth (notecards)
Thank yous!
Places to find my art in the Twin Ports:
Art on the Planet, 1413 Tower Avenue, Superior (ceramics, notecards, playing cards)
Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks) (full gallery)
Master Framing Gallery, 1431 London Road, Duluth (notecards)
Thank yous!
Thank you to Ed Newman for interviewing me for this article: Zentangle goes Zoom with Esther Piszczek, by Ed Newman, Ennyman's Territory, July 4, 2020.
Thank you to Amanda Hunter at Joseph Nease Gallery who put together 59 second videos for all participating artists of the Downtown Duluth Arts Walk's first virtual tour on March 27. Here is a link to the video she made of my work.
Thank you to Brian Barber of Perfect Duluth Day for featuring my artwork in January 2019: Perfect Duluth Day Selective Focus: Esther Piszczek
Other Places To Find Art
Where to find more local art events and profiles: Ed Newman's blog: Ennyman's Territory.
Connect with me on Facebook and stay updated on my classes/events on my web page, Eternal Possibility, and my Zentangle.com page, Esther Piszczek!
Thank you to Ed Newman, Perfect Duluth Day, and all others who contribute to this list.
Where to find more local art events and profiles: Ed Newman's blog: Ennyman's Territory.
Connect with me on Facebook and stay updated on my classes/events on my web page, Eternal Possibility, and my Zentangle.com page, Esther Piszczek!
Thank you to Ed Newman, Perfect Duluth Day, and all others who contribute to this list.