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March 2025
Hygge Lemon Poppyseed Bread Making Class
Join Chloe for this cozy baking class. Learn to make poppy seed pull-apart bread, get the recipe and loaf to take home and bake away! 7+ Recommended Choose between 1 hour time slots and enjoy a day of Hygge, treats and a free finger-knitting class at The Merc and Long X while you wait for your bread to bake. 11 am - 3 pm
Find out more »Hygge Finger Knitting Class-FREE
We're celebrating Hygge with some cozy activities. Come and see us at The Merc at the Long X Visitor Center. Enjoy treats, the quilt show, take a baking class and then meet Miss Jess upstairs so she can teach you how to finger knit! This has been a hit with her after school art kids and it's a great activity for all ages! Hygge is the practice of embracing warmth and comfort and that's what we're all about! No need…
Find out more »A Day of Hygge at Long X
Join us at the Long X Visitor Center for a day of Hygge. Get cozy with complimentary treats and fun activities for all ages. Join Miss Jess throughout the day for a free finger knitting class, browse the Prairie Rose Quilt Guild Quilt show throughout the building and take a lemon poppyseed baking class with Chloe. Or just hang out with us and sip on sweet drinks, warm drinks, shop and visit. Hygge is all about coziness and togetherness, so…
Find out more »April 2025
After School Art Experience-Spring 2025
Art After School is Back for the New Year! Join Miss Jess in this 6 week after school class that focuses on providing a creative and emotional outlet in diverse mediums for students. Original programming. discussion and student interest guide the program. With the Long X Arts Foundation, your child will receive hands-on, interactive, original programming that is specifically tailored to your child’s interests and abilities. This could include but is not limited to: ceramic arts, glass fusion, painting, egg…
Find out more »Zendoodle Class
Learn how to doodle! Simple drawings that turn out mesmerizing. A relaxing technique you can do during those meetings at work or just at home to bring calmness and art into your life. Simple enough ANYONE can do it.
Find out more »Paint Your Own Pottery Open Studio
MAKE A RESERVATION ONLINE AND GET A $5 DISCOUNT ON POTTERY SELECTION!! Come and see Miss Jess at the Long X Art Gallery to paint a piece of pottery to be glazed and fired in the kiln! Stop in anytime from 10 am - 4 pm to choose from a variety of different colors and pieces, from bowls, figurines, banks, boxes, you name it! It will then be ready to pick up in one week's time. $25-Pre-Registration $30-Walk-ins Larger pieces…
Find out more »Antique Mercury Mirror Vase Class
Get the look of Mercury Glass Vases--without the mercury! In this class, we'll make two vases using old glass bottles and jars. We provide everything you'll need, including glass, instructions, and supplies to take home your own adorable vases ready for some spring or dried flowers! Ages 8+ recommended for this class. Cost is only $15, and space is limited, so sign up today to secure your space!
Find out more »Mandala Rock Painting Class
Learn the technique to mandala dot painting on a plastered rock. This will bring a simple painting technique into your life that can repeated over and over to create beautiful art pieces. At the end learn how to create raised “bubble” paint to add dimension and new designs to your design.
Find out more »The Gala: for Arts, Parks & Recreation
A formal fundraiser featuring supper, blackjack tables, live music, live painting, silent auction and dancing to benefit the arts and parks and recreation programming in McKenzie County. 5:30 PM : Cocktail Hour Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a specialty cocktail while you browse the silent auction items and watch local artists create beautiful pieces on site. If you fall in love with the art, you will have a chance to bid on it! PLUS: Pose for a quick sketch of you…
Find out more »Clay Coil Planter Class
Join us at the Long X Visitor Center as we make a clay coil planter! In this class, we'll learn how to roll the clay, add textures, and glaze your very own planter, perfect for springtime. Each person will get 1 lb of clay. Clay pieces will take two weeks to dry and fire, and will be ready to be glazed at a future date during our Paint-Your-Own-Pottery Open Studio days. Space is limited, so sign up today! Ages 8+…
Find out more »Beginner Acrylics Workshop
Acrylics are bold, fun, and one of the most versatile painting mediums! In this beginner-friendly workshop. In this class, Belinda Dixon will cover the basics—brush techniques, blending, and layering—so you can start painting with confidence. You’ll create your own acrylic painting while learning all the skills you need to keep exploring this exciting medium.
Find out more »Strummin’ and Hummin’: Beginner Guitar Workshop-April
Join local musician David Cooper for this beginners guitar class! Start with an instrument orientation and tuning course followed by two 30-minute song learning sessions, learning basic chords and strumming. Come away knowing the basics of two songs and song sheets to help keep you practicing! Ages 14 + $35 per person (bring your own guitar) $45 per person (we provide the guitar for the night)
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