Demonstrations

Great art is about interaction.
This is your chance to discover how each artist’s ideas become finished works of art. See the artists at work and learn the tools and techniques behind their creations. Ask questions and see firsthand the process of turning raw materials into inspired works of art.

Choose from the list of fascinating demonstrations below. Having trouble deciding which demonstrations to choose? See video clips of Northwoods artists demonstrating their work.

Once you’ve selected the demonstrations you would like to attend, follow the registration instructions given in the event description. If required, print and fill out the general registration form and follow the registration instructions given in the event description.

Event Name: Record Your Story Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 3: 10am-5pm with a 1 hour lunch break

Description: Record Your Story: an interactive class in memoir making.

Event Name: Raise The Banner Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 17: 10am-5pm with a 1 hour lunch break

Description: Raise the Banner: an interactive group painting class.

Event Name: Adirondack Rustic Woodworking - (Demonstration) Rustic Picture Frames Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 3: 10am -12pm

Description: Adirondack Rustic Woodworking Workshop

Event Name: Make clothes for 18' dolls Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 17: 9:30am-1:30pm

Description: A demonstration focusing on doll clothes sewing techniques.

Event Name: In Studio Demo Click for details

Dates/Times: Call for appointment

Description: Open studio demonstrations

Event Name: Art Classes for Kids Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 5: 10am-12pm (4-7yrs), 1pm-3pm (8-10yrs)

Description: Art classes for all ages

Event Name: Oil Painting for Adults Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 3: 10am-4pm

Description: Art classes for all ages

Event Name: Collage: Fun Thinking About Composition Click for details

Dates/Times: Fridays, April - May: 9:30am-2:30pm

Description: Class teaching the basics of making collages.

Event Name: Making glass beads with tourch Click for details

Dates/Times: Wednesday, May 7: 2pm

Description: Glass jewelry-making demonstration

Event Name: Creating 'Spirit Pots from Gourds; History and Weaving of the Ojibwe Dreamcatcher.' Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, April 26 & May 10: 1pm-2pm

Description: Demonstration of Ojibwe art

Event Name: Pacific Northwest cedar hand carving Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, April 26 & May 10: 1pm-2pm

Description: Cedar carving demonstrations

Event Name: Woodcarving--Fish and Fowl - Past and Present Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 17: 10am-12pm

Description: Lecture on the history of waterfowl carving

Event Name: Wood turning demonstration on various sized lathes Click for details

Dates/Times: March - May: Interested individuals and small groups can set up appointments at their convenience.

Description: Wood Turning Demonstration. Discussion of materials and tools; demonstration of technique.

Event Name: open studio with spinning and weaving demos Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25: 10am-3pm

Description: Wool spinning and rug weaving demonstration

Event Name: Pottery At Work Click for details

Dates/Times: May 1-14: Thursday - Sunday 10am-4pm; May 15-31: Monday-Sunday 10am-4pm

Description: Watch a professional potter as he works

Event Name: Benefit for the North Lakeland Discovery Center Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 10: 5:30pm-9pm

Description: Pottery demonstration

Event Name: Fine Art with a Digital Camera Click for details

Dates/Times: Monday, May 19: 9am-4pm (one hour lunch) & Tuesday, May 20: 9am-4pm (optional)

Description: Digital photography demonstration

Event Name: Charcoal with Robert Metropulos Jr. Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturdays April-May gallery open for painting demonstrations 9am-5pm Printing discussions 1pm-2pm

Description: Talk on printing processes

Event Name: Custom Chainsaw Sculpting Click for details

Dates/Times: Friday, May 9 & Friday, May 23: 10am-4pm. Also working all season long Tues.-Thurs (weather permiting)

Description: Sculpture demonstration

Event Name: Soap Stone Sculpture Demonstration Click for details

Dates/Times: Friday, May 23-Monday, May 26 & Friday, May 30-Sunday, June 1: 10am-4pm

Description: Soapstone sculpture demonstration

Event Name: Sayner Spring Stampede Convention Click for details

Dates/Times: Saturday, May 3: 9am-4 pm

Description: Rubberstamping and scrapbooking convention

Event Name: Demonstrations in Stenciling and Faux Finishes Click for details

Dates/Times: March - May (during store hours 10-4pm Wed-Sat)

Description: Stenciling demonstrations

Event Name: Studio Tour and Demo Click for details

Dates/Times: March 1 - May 28: Every Wed. at 11:00am, also Mon-Fri, call for times. We work everyday so if someone comes in we are glad to give them a tour & demo at just about any time.

Description: Ceramics studio tour and demonstration

Event Name: Intro to Oil Painting Click for details

Dates/Times: Monday, April 14-Saturday, April 26: Times are open for individual or small group classes-call to schedule class time

Description: Oil painting demonstration

Event Name: Woodturning Demonstratoin with Hand-on opportunities Click for details

Dates/Times: May 16 & 17, 2pm-4pm

Description: Woodturning demonstration