We are excited to share that we are offering our third summer of creative "edventures!" Welcoming K-5 children to our creative workshops, connecting to Lake Minnetonka's features, ecology, nature, people, history, art, events, and more!
Registration is open
Schedule
Each workshop consists of 3 half-day sessions
Morning sessions: 9am - 12 •Afternoon sessions: 1-4pm
Workshop Format
Each creative workshop is designed to give participants opportunities to explore different aspects of Lake Minnetonka/the region as they create!
Guided by this mission, every workshop includes:
🐟 Explorations of the Elements of Art or creative tools used in our projects.
🐟 Creation time!
🐟 Spotlight segments exploring Lake Minnetonka (or regional) features, ecology, history, people and/or events. Examples include: games, videos, exploring historic photos and postcards, visits from local historians/experts and short “edventure” walks on the Dakota Rail Regional Trail that runs behind our Gallery.
🐟 A Gallery Walk for participants to share their work with parents/ guardians/special persons for the last 10 minutes of each Session.
🐟 The unique pieces created by each participant to keep.
🐟 A take-home "edventure guide" with extension ideas and resources to explore at home
Location: Workshops take place in our gallery space which is tucked inside a cozy corner of Meisel's Warehouse. We will also be outside when possible.
Participants: Workshops are open to all who have completed grades K-5. Enrollment is capped at 7 for all workshops, ensuring a 3.5:1 participant to instructor ratio..
Registration Process
Complete and submit the preliminary registration form(s) associated with the desired workshop(s).
Watch your email. Within 24 hours of submitting the preliminary registration, a registration email will be sent out with required waivers (health, media, liability), and payment process.
If a class is full, a waitlist option will be offered. No payment will be accepted unless a spot is guaranteed.
Price
Each workshop is $145 including tax.
Payment: Credit card or Venmo. Special circumstance? Please call Wendy, 952-491-0769
Please bring
Please bring a snack and water bottle each day. Dress for creativity and please wear close-toed shoes.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
If a participant cancels more than 2 weeks in advance, they will receive a 50% refund or the option to apply full credit toward an alternative session.
If any session has fewer than 3 registered participants 5 days prior to the event, Gallery Navarre reserves the right to contact the registered participants via email and offer full credit for an alternative session or provide a full refund.
Summer 2026 Art Lab Workshops
Browse our 2026 summer catalog to view all offerings and descriptions or scroll down to explore by date/time and offerings by category.
Offerings By Date and Time
June 15 - 17
9am - 12pm Crack the Code! Buoys, Bridges, Boats & Flags (S1)
1 - 4pm Lights, Camera, Action! Creating Stop Motion Movies (S2)
June 22 - 24
9am - 12pm Code Your Creations: Turning Art into Interactive Games & Stories(S3)
1 - 4pm Leafing Your Mark: Trees, Botanical Paper, Printmaking & Ecoart (S4)
July 8 - 10
9am - 12pm Lakeside Hospitality: Build, Paint, Post (S5)
1 - 4pm The Lake on the Move Streetcar Boats, Robots & Art (S6)
July 13 - 15
9am - 12pm Weaving the Waters (S7)
1 - 4pm Lights, Camera, Action! Creating Stop Motion Movies (S8)
August 5 - 7
9am - 12pm Navigate & Create! Making Magic with Maps (S9)
1 - 4pm Crack the Code! Buoys, Bridges, Boats & Flags (S10)
August 10 - 12
9am - 12pm Fantastic Fish Art! (S11)
1 - 4pm Ticket to Creativity - Amusement Parks & Animation (S12)
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Eco Arts
• Sessions 4, 7 & 8
Fiber Arts
• Sessions 1, 7, 8, 11
Paper Engineering
• Sessions 4, 5, 6 & 10
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math):
• Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12
Visual/Studio Arts
• Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 & 12
Our new focus: Lake Minnetonka art classes for kids • Lake Minnetonka summer camp for kids • Art camp for kids