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August 2025
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…
Find out more »Bucket or Ball Cap Embroidery Class
Unleash your artistic flair and learn the art of embroidery on bucket hats or ball caps, perfect for adding a personal touch to your headwear collection. During this engaging class, participants will be guided through beginner embroidery techniques. Our experienced instructor will share tips and tricks to help you create stunning designs that reflect your unique style. All necessary materials, including a selection of hats, embroidery threads, and needles, will be provided. By the end of the workshop, you will…
Find out more »Unwillable: A Journey to Reclaim My Brain-Author Visit
When Jackie M. Stebbins had reached the pinnacle of success as a young trial lawyer, she desperately tried to hide her anxiety and depression. But her shaking hands, endless insomnia, and white noise in her ears told her it was true: she had burned herself out. After she pleaded to be committed to a psychiatric ward, her world went black. She awoke a month later to learn that she had a rare and debilitating brain illness that stole her career…
Find out more »Paint and Bloom: Ceramic Vase and Floral Arrangement Class
It’s the perfect creative pairing! Ceramics with the Long X and floral arrangement with Bloomberry Farms’! Join us for an open studio that focuses on customizing a pretty canister-style ceramic vase. Fresh flower season is coming to an end and this is a great way to get in on the last blooms of summer in a unique way! Create a stunning ceramic, learn the art of floral arrangement and experience Bloomberry Farms for yourself! Once your pieces is fired in…
Find out more »Strummin’ and Hummin’- Beginner Guitar Class-September
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)
Find out more »Western Art Show & Cowboy Culture Gathering
Celebrate our western heritage at the North Dakota’s Rodeo Finals. Enjoy the art show featuring western artists, makers, crafters and hands on classes and demonstrations and sit down between rodeos to listen to some of the best storytellers in the genre! Then dance the nights away with live western music
Find out more »Western Sip n’ Paint
Kick off 2025 NDRA Wild West Weekend rodeo in style with a sip n' paint at the McKenzie Ag Expo on September 26th, 5:00–6:30 PM! This class is conveniently timed before the rodeo, so you don't miss a beat. Grab your favorite drink at the Ag Expo bar, have on your cowboy boots and hat, and join Oksana for a western-themed paint class you won’t forget. Create your own masterpiece step-by-step, soak in the rodeo vibes, browse the expo vendors,…
Find out more »Make Your Brand | Mini Suncatcher Class
Join glass artist Kathy Monti during the NDRA Rodeo's Wild Weekend and the Western Art and Cowboy Culture Gathering to customize a glass sun catcher with your brand or initials (or whatever you choose!). Kathy will walk you through the techniques needed to work with glass to make your mark out of color combinations of your choosing. She will take your creations back to her studio to fire them in the kiln and then mail them back to the Long…
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