First Class at TCM is only 7 days away!
For years, we’ve been building our corner of the creative universe over at Articulture. And just a few blocks away, the folks at Twin Cities Maker have been building theirs - a world of laser cutters, 3D printers, sawdust and welding sparks.
If you’ve never been, TCM is a community-oriented playground for builders, tinkerers, and mad scientists. It's a place where people carve canoes one day and program robots the next, a place where ideas - no matter how wild - get plugged in and turned on. Very inspiring atmosphere.
And this fall, we’re bringing our art classes to their location at 3119 E. 26th Street.
We’re launching our very first classes in their space, and we’ve started with Fashion Design.
Fashion Design: Make Your Own Wearable Art
When: 7 Mondays, November 10 - December 22 | 6-9 PM
With the brilliant: Bethany Richards
The deal: $220 for all the skills, the fun, and the fabric. (Only 10 spots because we like to give everyone real attention).
This is where you can learn to actually make the clothes you imagine. Bethany will guide you from a bolt of fabric to a one-of-a-kind piece that actually fits you and your style, and you shall leave with a started project of your own personal design. All genders, all levels of daydreaming welcome.
👉 Grab your spot here: Registration
And because some traditions are too good to leave behind, we’re bringing a beloved favorite to the new space…
A Single-Session Workshop: Autumn Embroidery
When: Monday, November 17 | 6-9 PM
With the wonderful: Eva Adderley
The deal: Just $40 to learn a cozy, portable craft.
This is the perfect meeting point - the delicate, ancient art of the stitch, happening in a space built for modern creation. You’ll leave with a project started with flowers and leaves, perfect for the coming cozy nights.
👉 Snag a spot for embroidery here: Registration
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Committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
We believe that the act of creating art is a pathway to self-fulfillment.
We at Articulture are dedicated to nurturing imaginations, sharing valuable and first-hand art knowledge and skills, and cultivating a more inclusive, accessible, intentional, compassionate, creative, free and connected world. We believe art is a holistic tool for personal and social change, and everyone is worthy of experiencing the power and healing of art.
By creating space and access to artists of all ages and skill levels in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding Twin Cities area, we want to ensure as many people as possible are given opportunities to find creative expression through the visual arts. Apart from offering classes to the general public at Twin Cities Maker site, we also focus on Outreach and Art Healing programs.
Current partnerships include: People Serving People Shelter, The Magnet 55+, and Minneapolis Public Schools (for after school programs).
Art programs for children
Our weekend art classes, creative workshops, school release day camps, and week-long, full-day summer camps & programs for children provide opportunities for quality artistic instruction combined with open-ended, imagination-based art projects.
We design our classes to foster creative thinking, enhance motor skills, and provide an outlet for artistic curiosity and sensory development with a variety of art materials.
Art education is essential for holistic growth, cognitive development, and academic learning of a young person.
Our classes, camps, and workshops are designed to allow youth to express their emotions, ideas, and experiences in a safe and constructive environment. We encourage them to think outside the box and develop their personal and unique voices.
Patience and perseverance, boosted self-esteem, and increased cognitive skills are just some of the valuable benefits of their engagement in the arts.
Studies have shown that art education can enhance academic achievement, as it aids in development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which is necessary in all academic learning in addition to gaining important life skills.
Art programs for teens
Art programs for adults
Education happens within the context of a larger community. Regardless of your field, profession, background, or artistic skill level, you will find yourself immersed in this fun, creative, and supportive environment.
It can be the most gratifying way to discover a new passion, reconnect with your inner artist, or expand your existing creative skills, while also, connecting with peers having similar interests and passions.
Stress reduction, mindfulness and presence, emotional expression, and versatility in problem-solving are just some of the great benefits of engaging in creative opportunities as an adult.
Hey, would you like to come grow this with us?
In this transition time, as we aim to serve Minneapolis, Saint Paul and metro area communities on new levels, we invite you to contribute your ideas and time as to the possibilities of it happening. We are building this new chapter from the ground up, and want to do it as a community.
Becoming a board member gives you a seat at the table to help make a lasting impact and directly shape how art empowers people across our cities.
Art is power, and not just a creative power - a major power for healing, social justice, and communal experiences.
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.