Maker Monday: Flintknapping and Mayan Culture
Blue Earth County Library 100 E Main St, Mankato, MNLearn how to create arrowheads with special tools and a bit about Mayan culture in the process.
Learn how to create arrowheads with special tools and a bit about Mayan culture in the process.
This month, we will be making Bunny Houses!
Join us on your day off from school to create a beaded mosaic suncatcher!
Learn how to create Zentangle drawings with certified Zentangle teacher, Colette Carlson!
Join local tailor/seamstress/costumer Bianca Wilson in creating new things from the inevitable scraps that are just a part of sewing.
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
Come practice your divination skills with other willing (and like-minded) people!
Join local tailor/seamstress/costumer Bianca Wilson in creating new things from the inevitable scraps that are just a part of sewing.
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
Prairie Piece Makers Guild members will present 400-plus quilts created with various techniques and styles.
Multiple Vendors under one roof!
Prairie Piece Makers Guild members will present 400-plus quilts created with various techniques and styles.
Over 60 Vendors this year! Handcrafted Items, Unique Gifts, Jewelry, Unique Clothing, Wellness, Skincare, Woodworking, Metal Arts, Local Businesses and lots more. Fun, shopping and family! Free admission and parking!
Over 60 Vendors this year! Handcrafted Items, Unique Gifts, Jewelry, Unique Clothing, Wellness, Skincare, Woodworking, Metal Arts, Local Businesses and lots more. Fun, shopping and family! Free admission and parking!
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
Join local tailor/seamstress/costumer Bianca Wilson in creating new things from the inevitable scraps that are just a part of sewing.
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with knowledgeable staff who will guide you through the process of designing and maintaining your own tropical terrarium.
Come and paint your pet on a 16Ă—20 gallery wrapped canvas! Photos must be submitted by April 5th. Tickets are limited.
Try your hand at clay or develop your skills, with guidance and encouragement from an experienced potter! Open studio participants do not keep what they make. The focus is on the process. All materials and aprons are provided by the Arts Center. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult (one adult […]
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
This month, we will be making DIY Suncatchers! Registration is required.
Tap into your creative side and paint plant pots with us!
Looking for something for your child to do on M.A.P.S. Early Out Days? Here is the answer! Come join us for play and exploration in our awe-inspiring environment! Each Early Out day will have a fun theme, enriching activities, and opportunities to explore our spaces! Dread hearing “Can we make slime?” Let them do it […]
Join local tailor/seamstress/costumer Bianca Wilson in creating new things from the inevitable scraps that are just a part of sewing.
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
No instructor, just friendly conversation and knitting for all skill levels.
20 different crafters and vendors are coming together to give you a great variety of unique gifts and handmade items to take home.
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
This short class will introduce participants to basic terms, styles and constructions of simple folded and stitched books. Participants will leave the class with three simple book styles.
What to Bring: Men's and women's and gender-free clothing, clean, no stains, no holes (unless they're intentional holes) Accessories Shoes Bags What Not to Bring: Kids' clothes (any kids' clothes we receive will be donated to CADA) Undergarments Non-wearables (books, kitchen items, furniture) How It Works: Drop-off/swap takes place for the whole four hours. Staff […]
Try your hand at clay or develop your skills, with guidance and encouragement from an experienced potter! Open studio participants do not keep what they make. The focus is on the process. All materials and aprons are provided by the Arts Center. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult (one adult […]
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of […]
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
The Mankato Farmers’ Market is the regions premiere destination for farm fresh, hand made, local products. We take great pride in the fact that our market requires all producers and makers to be located within a 40 mile radius of Mankato. Not only that, but we also require that our vendors only sell products that […]
Are you wanting to garden this summer, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you want to improve your gardening skills? Join us and learn what you need to know to make your garden blossom this season! Taught by local Master Gardener Mary Walker, we will discuss various topics, including preparing and designing your […]
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of […]
Join us at the library for a circus-themed night with circus crafts, games and more!
The Mankato Farmers’ Market is the regions premiere destination for farm fresh, hand made, local products. We take great pride in the fact that our market requires all producers and makers to be located within a 40 mile radius of Mankato. Not only that, but we also require that our vendors only sell products that […]
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of […]
Learn how to weave with us on your day off from school! We'll use a small loom and wool yarn to create a beautiful hanging masterpiece.
In person at the Arts Center. New to the pottery wheel, or want to brush up on your skills? Instructor and clay studio manager AJ Aburto teaches the fundamentals of working with clay to create functional forms. No experience is necessary. Content is sequential, so 100% attendance is strongly suggested. Class meets twice a week […]
All skill levels are invited to join our unstructured knitting circle in the library with no instructor, just friendly conversation and knitting!