Summer in the Art Lab

We are excited to share that we are building on our Summer '24 success and expanding our creative workshops for the Summer of 2025! Join us as we explore Lake Minnetonka through art, history, nature, people, events, and more with kids grades K-5!

Registration is now closed. Please watch for our Second Saturday events throughout the school year!

Schedule

Each workshop consists of 3 morning (9am - 12) or 3 afternoon sessions (1-4pm). 

Morning sessions are 9am - 12, afternoon sessions are 1-4pm.

Workshop Format

Each workshop is grounded at the intersection of place-based education and creativity and is designed to give participants opportunities to explore different aspects of Lake Minnetonka/the region and create!  Guided by this mission, every workshop includes:

🐟 Short "learning and exploration" segments focused on Lake Minnetonka (or regional) features, ecology, history, people and/or events. Examples include games, videos, exploring historic photos and postcards, a visit from a local historian and short learning walks along the Dakota Rail Regional Trail that runs behind our Gallery.

🐟 Explorations of the Elements of Art or creative tools used in our projects.

🐟 A lot of creation time!

🐟  A Gallery Walk for participants to share their work with parents/guardians/special persons for the last 10 minutes of each Session.

🐟 A take-home "investigation guide" with extension ideas and resources to explore at home 

🐟 2-4 unique pieces created by each participant to keep.

Location: Workshops take place in our gallery space which is tucked inside a corner of Meisel's warehouse. We will also be outside when possible.

Participants: Workshops are open to all who have completed grades K-5. Our small class sizes ensure a participant-instructor ratio of 3.5-1.

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 packet 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, 612-240-5151 to discuss

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.