The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) now offers studio arts workshops, designed to spark creativity, community, and craftsmanship. Inspired by historic and contemporary craft born on the water, these workshops invite you to learn new skills and create meaningful things with your own two hands. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to explore a new artistic medium, we have a workshop that will inspire you to take a deep dive to learn a new skill, meet like-minded makers and create lasting beauty of your own.
[Workshops — Minnesota Marine Art Museum]
Workshop - WITHIN THE WAVES — Utilizing Water as a Mirror for Photographic Expression with Craig Blacklock
May 3, 2025 – May 4, 2025
In this two day workshop led by Craig Blacklock, students will photograph reflections on the Mississippi River, experimenting with different perspectives and shutter speeds. Later in the day, the class will edit their images using both traditional and AI-based software, guided by examples from both painting and photography, and share their work during critiques.
Workshop: The Sussex Trug - From Boat Design to Garden Gatherer with Jon Swanson
May 17, 2025
In this workshop taught by MMAM’s own Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Jon Swanson, chose to built either a shallow trug for gathering flowers and herbs, or a deep trug for collecting fruits and vegetables. Trugs are simple, beautiful, functional, light weight, and long lasting, some are still in use after 100 years.
Workshop: Creative Metamorphosis - Repurposed Textiles and the World Around Us with Maday Delgado
Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 7, 2025
This workshop focuses on experiencing the world right outside our window, promoting awareness and connection to nature through exploration, collage building, and repurposing textiles.
Craft + Cocktail Carving Woodcut Reliefs with Kevin Ewing
Jun 12, 2025
Unwind and unleash your creativity at our Craft + Cocktail Workshop on Thursday, June 12. Join Rochester-based wood specialist Kevin Ewing for an evening of hands-on artistry, where you’ll carve your very own river-inspired scene from a block of basswood. While you work, enjoy a refreshing cocktail expertly crafted by Water Bar, perfectly paired to complement the experience.