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July 2025
DIY Herb Stripping Tool
Join Kara as she guides you through creating this herb stripping tool with air dry clay. Once dry, the tool can be painted and sealed. Registration comes with complimentary flowers from Bloomberry Farms!
Find out more »Summer Sketchbook: Texture Studies
Join Kara for this sketchbook series that guides you through exercises in the foundations of visual art for all skill levels. Book all 6 classes for a discounted rate or choose select classes. June 18: Intro to Lines July 12: Shape and Form July 16: Experiments in Color July 30: Texture Studies August 13: Exploring Space August 27: Light & Shadow: Values $20 per class or $90 for all six sessions Instruction, media and materials are provided, but you are…
Find out more »August 2025
Peacock Finger Paint
Join Darlita for this fun and sophisticated take on finger-painting! Bring a friend and enjoy and evening of creativity. You'll leave with a completed 16x20 piece. A perfect date night or girls night out activity! Colors can be as pictured or create something that matches your decor
Find out more »Free Art Project at Watford Market
Join us as we paint rocks at the Market!
Find out more »Summer Sketchbook: Exploring Space
Join Kara for this sketchbook series that guides you through exercises in the foundations of visual art for all skill levels. Book all 6 classes for a discounted rate or choose select classes. June 18: Intro to Lines July 12: Shape and Form July 16: Experiments in Color July 30: Texture Studies August 13: Exploring Space August 27: Light & Shadow: Values $20 per class or $90 for all six sessions Instruction, media and materials are provided, but you are…
Find out more »Back to School Open House
Back to School Open House at The Merc! Join us on Monday, August 18th from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Long X Visitor Center for a day full of creativity, cool treats and back-to-school fun! Kids can get crafty with FREE felt pennant flag decorating and design your own pencil pouch. Enjoy drink and ice cream specials while you browse, create, and connect with our community
Find out more »Goodbye, Summer! Scrapbook Party
You bring the memories, we provide supplies! Join us in filling out farewell to summer-themed scrapbook spreads in The Gallery at the Long X! Supplies, tools and inspiration provided but you’re welcome to bring your own!
Find out more »Summer Sketchbook Series: Light & Shadow: Values
Join Kara for this sketchbook series that guides you through exercises in the foundations of visual art for all skill levels. Book all 6 classes for a discounted rate or choose select classes. June 18: Intro to Lines July 12: Shape and Form July 16: Experiments in Color July 30: Texture Studies August 13: Exploring Space August 27: Light & Shadow: Values $20 per class or $90 for all six sessions Instruction, media and materials are provided, but you are…
Find out more »Open Mic Night at the Market
Come show your talent at the last Watford Market of the year!
Find out more »“Polymer Skies”‘ – Open House
Meet Artist Debbie Kauffman and learn about the process she uses to create her beautiful landscape pieces out of recycled material.There will be treats and a free art project for the kids! Free and Open to the Public. Artist Bio North Dakota fiber artist and award winning longarm quilter, Debbie Kauffman, comes from a world of textiles and sewing machines. She learned to tell her stories through drawing and sculpting with thread. She’s all about using unexpected materials and incorporating…
Find out more »September 2025
Paint Your Own Pottery Open Studio
Stop by the 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. MAKE A RESERVATION ONLINE AND GET A $5 DISCOUNT ON POTTERY SELECTION!! $25-Pre-Registration $30-Walk-ins Larger pieces may cost more and can be paid…
Find out more »Les Fleurs de Mon Coeur – Marilyn Niewoehner Art Show
Showing Sept. 5 - Nov. 6, 2027 Long X Arts Gallery 10 am - 6 pm | M-Sat. | Free & Open to Public Artist Statement Pastels have always intrigued this artist; beginning with her mother's colorful images on paper when she was a young child. The characteristics of the product to blend colors so uniquely is endless. From fine, sharp lines to blurred backgrounds, this medium is a perfect choice for any subject matter. It can be traditional, as…
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