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May 2021
Scandinavian Folk Art Class and Norwegian Treats
It's Syttende Mai! Customize this Scandinavian wooden wallhanging with your favorite colors, family name & more! Norwegian treats provided!Celebrate Syttende Mai with the Pioneer Museum and Long X Arts. Customize a 9x12 Wooden Wallhanging with your favorite colors, design arrangement, family name, Norwegian saying or whatever your Norske heart desires. Miss Mary will provide stencils, guidance and supplies and the Pioneer Museum will provide traditional Norwegian treats. Non-alcoholic Refreshments will be provided, but you can bring your own spirits if…
Find out more »Floral Chicken Sip ‘n Paint-Postponed
This class has been postponed until a later date. Watch here for updates! We can't get enough of chickens around here. And look how pretty she is! Grab your favorite drink and make your own! Join Mary as she guides you through the steps to create this pretty little hen, sure to charm every chicken lover in the county! 12X12 Canvas You can choose to do a black or a white background No experience necessary. BYOB $35 per person
Find out more »Wolf Pup Preschool Mural CELEBRATION!
Help us celebrate the completion Wolf Pup Pre-School Mural! Meet the artist Shawn McCann and watch him put the finishing touches on the mural. Enjoy cotton candy, Sno Cones, lemonade and popcorn, create with sidewalk chalk, play yard games, get your face painted, blow bubbles, dance to the music and enjoy this wonderful new addition to the community! Thank you to Watford City Parks and Recreation for the yard games! This project has been financially supported by private community donations…
Find out more »Sip ‘n Paint Badlands at Teddy’s
Grab a friend, grab a drink and create this beautiful interpretation of the badlands as part of our Art Around Town Series. Join professional artist Morgan Wagner as she guides you through creating this funky, abstract interpretation of bison in the Badlands on an 11x14 canvas. Grab a friend, grab a drink and make it your own in the beautiful Teddy's Lounge. $35 per person Drink Specials Available
Find out more »June 2021
Kids Summer Art Camp
Start the summer off with this great kids art camp where students get to dig deep into the creative process & new techniques! Your artsy and creative child will thrive in this three day art camp geared for two age groups: K-3rd graders in one class and 4th - 6th graders in the others. *age group means the grade they’re going into in the fall* Miss Mary and Miss Morgan will be introducing them to unique art techniques and fun…
Find out more »Parking Lot Party with the Waddington Brothers & Jessie Veeder
Kick up your heels with North Dakota bluegrass and Americana music. Bring a lawn chair or tune in to the FM radio from your car! Welcome Summer the North Dakota way--listening to great music on the tailgate of your pickup or in your favorite lawn chair surrounded by friends, good food and cold drinks. The Long X Arts Foundation and the Rough Rider Center are excited to team up to bring you this great bluegrass band from south western North…
Find out more »Create-a-Father’s-Day-Gift Class for Kids
Bring your favorite kiddo and we'll help them personalize this sweet Father's Day gift for dad! Whether he's King of the Grill or the World's Greatest Fisherman, show dad you care by creating one of these unique, layered, wooden wall hangings. Paint or stain them with your favorite colors and assemble them for a unique gift. Size is 9 inches across. $30 per project Chose your design Limited quantities, all ages, register today online or call us at 701-770-8659
Find out more »Garden Art at the Fair
Paint and Plant a cute little flower pot with us at the McKenzie County Fair! Free and fun for all ages while supplies last.
Find out more »Kid’s Art in the National Park
A Nature Crafting Party in Theodore Roosevelt National Park's North Unit Picnic Area. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about nature while completing various craft projects. The Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association will be hosting a morning session (10 am) and an afternoon session (1 pm). Each session will be the same and limited to the first 150 kids that register. Interested families must complete a registration form by June 20, 2021.
Find out more »July 2021
Firefly Jar Sign
Create this wooden light up sign!The Alexander Lewis and Clark Trail Museum is hosting this Art Around Town event. Bring your own beverage and grab a friend for a fun night out! This wooden sign will be painted and twinkle lights will be added for this fun effect. BYOB6-8pmLewis and Clark Trail Museum
Find out more »Plein Air in the Badlands
Join Morgan in the beautiful badlands as she teaches you to paint the scene you see, in watercolor!Do you dream of sitting out in a beautiful scene and creating a painting from what's right there in front of you? Inspired! Well that's Plein Air painting and what better place to do in than the beautiful badlands in our backyard. Meet Morgan at the Rough Rider Center at 12:00 noon and drive/wagon train out to the scene she's selected for you.…
Find out more »Homefest Art on Main Art and Vendor Registration
ARTIST REGISTRATION HOMEFEST ART ON MAIN Please read carefully before submitting your registrationThe Long X Arts Foundation and WatfordARTIST REGISTRATION HOMEFEST ART ON MAINPlease read carefully before submitting your registrationThe Long X Arts Foundation and Watford City Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to showcase your work and product at the HOMEFEST ART ON MAIN on Saturday, July 11, 2021 from 11-6 PM in Watford City. Homefest loves supporting our great Main Street, so we are partnering with…
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