Work with artist Gustavo Boada to learn the technique of dry needle felting as you create your favorite symbol of spring: a baby chick, bunny rabbit, robin, or easter egg! Use felting tools and colorful roving to create your own wooly wonder. All materials provided.

Saturday, April 12

In person at ArtStart’s ArtScraps

10:30 - 12:30pm

Adults and Teens

Tuition: $49 + $5 materials fee

Free Spring Poetry Series: Freedom Struggles

Come celebrate spring at ArtScraps with an evening of art, poetry, and light refreshments. Curated by Patrick Hansel, author of The Devouring Land and Quitting Time. Patrick has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and was part of the Mentor Series for the Loft Literary Center. 

All readings at 7:00 PM

In person at ArtStart’s ArtScraps 

All readings are free, but registration is required.

Patrick Cabello Hansel’s poetry collections are The Devouring Land (Main Street Rag Publishing) Quitting Time (Atmosphere Press) and Breathing in Minneapolis (Finishing Line Press). He has published in over 85 journals, including Crannog, Ilanot Review, Hawai’i Pacific Review, and RiverSedge. Nominated three times for the Pushcart Prize, he has won awards from the Loft Literary Center and MN State Arts Board. His novellas Searching and Returning were serialized in 33 issues of The Alley News. He is the founding editor of The Phoenix of Phillips, a literary journal by and for the most diverse community in Minneapolis. artecabellohansel.com

Be in the Minneapolis May Day Parade with the ArtCars and ArtBikes! Work with artists Tara Fahey and Kallie Melvin to create a fanciful structure from cardboard, from batmobiles to spaceships. Some artful reuse materials will be available to decorate, and you will get a 10% discount code to purchase any additional materials you want at the nearby ArtScraps store. Then join the parade on Sunday, May 4th for a celebration of spring and community.

Up to 3 family members per registration.

Saturday, April 26th

In person at Fairmount Ave. United Methodist Church

Families

Bob Ross Style: Happy Little Trees

Artist Bob Ross was famous for his wet-on-wet style painting. In this class, work with artist Kari Fraki to learn some of the techniques that he used to create a landscape painting full of color and texture. Bring a beverage of your choice,  roll up your sleeves,  and get creative in this relaxed evening workshop at the ArtScraps store.

In person at ArtStart’s ArtScraps

6:30 pm -8:30 pm

Tuition: $49

Adults must be 21+

Make a mini book, a unique greeting card that tells a story. By stitching an extra page into a card, you will create more space to play with. Visual artist and poet Marie Olofsdotter will help you write a brief poem inspired by Mother’s Day, or any other theme close to your heart. Embellish the card using collage, stamping, stickers, and more, and walk away with a cherished gift for someone special. All materials are provided.

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 • 10:30 am-12:30 pm Fairmount Ave. United Methodist Church

Adults and Teens

Calling all book lovers and bibliophiles! What better way to amplify your enjoyment of the written word than to create a series of gorgeous one-of-a-kind bookmarks for yourself and your friends? Work with artist and librarian Cami Andersen as you learn how to incorporate recycled found textures, photos, and old illustrations to make eye-catching placeholders for your personal library.

Saturday, May 17th

In person at ArtStart’s ArtScraps

10:30 am -12:30 pm

Adults and Teens

Free Spring Poetry Series: A New Beginning

Come celebrate spring at ArtScraps with an evening of art, poetry, and light refreshments. Curated by Patrick Hansel, author of The Devouring Land and Quitting Time. Patrick has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and was part of the Mentor Series for the Loft Literary Center. 

All readings at 7:00 PM

In person at ArtStart’s ArtScraps 

All readings are free, but registration is required.

Patrick Cabello Hansel’s poetry collections are The Devouring Land (Main Street Rag Publishing) Quitting Time (Atmosphere Press) and Breathing in Minneapolis (Finishing Line Press). He has published in over 85 journals, including Crannog, Ilanot Review, Hawai’i Pacific Review, and RiverSedge. Nominated three times for the Pushcart Prize, he has won awards from the Loft Literary Center and MN State Arts Board. His novellas Searching and Returning were serialized in 33 issues of The Alley News. He is the founding editor of The Phoenix of Phillips, a literary journal by and for the most diverse community in Minneapolis. artecabellohansel.com

A Magical Monsters Art & Creative Writing Camp

Let your imagination frolic, romp, and soar in this super fun art and creative writing camp! Create a mystical menagerie of creatures with words, moving pictures, sculptures and pop-up books. Guided by ArtStart’s fearless artists and writers, you will explore distant planets and swim on the golden shores of your creativity, where hippogriffs, dragons, and mermaids abound.

8:30-10am

Storytelling: Worlds of Wonder

You have the power to produce magic! Pick up a pen,unleash your imagination, and create worlds full of wonder. Young writers, get ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure! Explore mysterious lands, discover hidden realms, and bring fantastical creatures to life. Join us to craft stories full of surprises, where the next sentence could lead anywhere! Taught by Karlyn Coleman.

Karlyn Coleman is an award-winning writer, teacher, and creativecollaborator based in Minneapolis. She is a certified teacher and has taught at the Loft Literary Center for over ten years and has been apart of the Young Author’s Conference for the past four years. She loves visiting schools, libraries, and youth organizations to share writing activities of all kinds. www.karlyncoleman.com

10:15-11:45am 

Book Arts & Poetry: A Magical Pop-up Book

Create a fun and magical pop-up book. Along with construction paper, we’ll use tissue paper, googly eyes and fake fur to make our books come alive. Once the pop-ups are done, we’ll write a poem inspired by our unique creatures. Animal masks are used to get the poetry ideas rolling in this lighthearted playful class where everyone gets to imagine what they would do if they were a wild and magical creature.

Marie Olofsdotter is a Swedish-born artist who has been drawing pictures as far back as she can remember. She creates books for young readers, paints, and writes poems. Her accolades include a Minnesota Book Award, a Loft Mentor Series Award in Poetry, grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the Jerome Foundation. She credits her work as a teaching artist to her two years in clown school in Stockholm and California, because it motivated her to bring her visual and literary arts to large audiences, and she swears by the Steve Linsner quote that says “A clown in a poet who is also an orangutang.”

Ages 6-8

Early Bird Pricing: 5% off until Feb. 3

Half day = $237.50/week (code HALFDAY25)

Full day = $427.50/week (code EARLYBIRD25)