Visual Arts
Park Point Art Fair 2026
The 54th annual Park Point Art Fair is an outdoor visual arts showcase featuring more than 100 juried artists working in clay, photography, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, fiber, jewelry, wood and glass. Held at the Park Point Recreation Area, rain or shine, the event offers the chance to meet the juried artists showing and selling fine art and craft, while enjoying live music, food venders and more.
The event is presented by the Park Point Community Club. Proceeds support youth, environmental and civic projects in the community. Admission and parking are free.
Tote Bag Painting
Northern Exposure Art presents this paint class in which participants follow along with step-by-step instructions to create a tote bag. All materials to paint are provided and no experience is necessary. Snacks and beverages are welcome.
Northern Exposure Art’s studio is in the Enger Lofts Marketplace.
To reserve a spot visit northernexposureart.com.
Park Point Art Fair 2026
The 54th annual Park Point Art Fair is an outdoor visual arts showcase featuring more than 100 juried artists working in clay, photography, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, fiber, jewelry, wood and glass. Held at the Park Point Recreation Area, rain or shine, the event offers the chance to meet the juried artists showing and selling fine art and craft, while enjoying live music, food venders and more.
The event is presented by the Park Point Community Club. Proceeds support youth, environmental and civic projects in the community. Admission and parking are free.
Acrylic Paint Class
Northern Exposure Art presents this paint class in which participants follow along with step-by-step instruction to create “Glow in the Dark Fireflies.” All materials to paint are provided and no experience is necessary. Snacks and beverages are welcome.
Northern Exposure Art’s studio is in the Enger Lofts Marketplace.
To reserve a spot visit northernexposureart.com.
Teen Open Studio
Students ages 13–17 are invited to explore their creativity at the Duluth Art Institute’s Lincoln Park Building during spring sessions of Teen Open Studio. Attendees can bring headphones and creative ideas; art supplies are provided, but students can also bringing their own.
A $50 registration fee covers all 26 sessions, which run from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 2 to June 30. Attending every session is not necessary. Registration is available at duluthart.org.
Summer Camp: DIY Room Décor with Tiffany Fenner
Kids ages 9–13 learn to make their rooms into the an artist space during this Duluth Art Institute summer camp. Campers complete a variety of papier-mâché and clay projects to decorate their space. Projects include clay coaster sets, shelves and oil diffuser beads.
Sessions are July 13-19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $170 for DAI members and $210 for nonmembers. Registration is available at duluthart.org.
Summer Cap: Soft Sculpture with Lauren Faherty
Through a variety of media, this class allows for 2D and 3D experimentation. Students can design a plush character, explore the basics of hand and machine sewing, and incorporate storytelling through comics and graphic drawing. The class is designed for ages 9–13.
The five sessions run July 20-24 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $170 for DAI members and $210 for nonmembers. Registration is available at duluthart.org.
Summer Camp: Patterns in Beadwork with Airlea Defoe
Instructor Airlea Indaniss DeFoe teaches students ages 9–12 how to make patterns in beadwork using color theory, drawing and counting. To develop these skills, students make beaded wall art that hangs down to create an image.
Sessions are July 27-31 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $170 for Duluth Art Institute members and $210 for nonmembers. Registration is available at duluthart.org.
Flock Artfest
The organizers of Duluth Winter Village and Gourd Days are reinventing the summer art experience in Bayfront, calling it Flock Artfest. It’s a weekend of art, creativity and community on the shores of Lake Superior.
The two-day festival provides opportunities to browse original work from a wide range of artists, watch live art being created and take part in hands-on art classes and interactive experiences. There are activities for all ages, including a dedicated Kid Artist Tent designed to inspire young creatives.
In addition to the art, guests can catch a variety of food trucks, beverages, and beer and wine offerings available throughout the event.
Flock Artfest
The organizers of Duluth Winter Village and Gourd Days are reinventing the summer art experience in Bayfront, calling it Flock Artfest. It’s a weekend of art, creativity and community on the shores of Lake Superior.
The two-day festival provides opportunities to browse original work from a wide range of artists, watch live art being created and take part in hands-on art classes and interactive experiences. There are activities for all ages, including a dedicated Kid Artist Tent designed to inspire young creatives.
In addition to the art, guests can catch a variety of food trucks, beverages, and beer and wine offerings available throughout the event.
Acrylic Painting: Tamaracks
Dive into acrylics and learn to paint the unusual but gorgeous tamarack. A staple tree of northern Minnesota, the tamarack is a deciduous conifer that turns a flaming golden color in late fall. This event, presented by Lauren Hefty of GreyFoxArtworks, is part of Friends of Sax-Zim Bog’s series of art-based workshops in the Bog. The arts and the Sax-Zim Bog have a strong relationship: from photographers capturing the beautiful sights and creatures of the region, to the artists inspired to profile this amazing place in their favored medium. During class, students further their painting skills by painting dynamic, vibrant landscapes of this fall favorite. Students should have some knowledge of water-based paint prior to class. Plan on bringing a lunch, snacks, a water bottle, etc. for this course.
Hefty is an illustrator and painter who specializes in natural landscapes, surrealism and birds. The simple beauty of the outdoors is what inspires her to create. From the cold silence of a winter landscape to the warm, vibrant colors of a spring warbler, Hefty’s work is meant to showcase the diversity of nature in a way that moves the viewer to a sense of nostalgia. She currently creates in her home town of Star Prairie, Wisconsin. Hefty is a member of the St. Paul Artist Collective, a board member for Frederic Arts and an Arts Educator for the White Bear Center for the Arts, Glädje Gallery and Frederic Arts. Her artwork is currently on display at Glädje Gallery in Lindstrom and at One10 Gallery in Frederic.
The cost to attend the workshop is $100, or $85 for Friends of Sax-Zim Bog members and Minnesota Master Naturalists. Materials are included.
Registration is required at saxzim.org. Registrants meet at the Meadowlands Community Center at 11 a.m. The workshop concludes at 3 p.m.