ArtStart

Fall in Minnesota is a delicious and mysterious time of year. Pumpkins ripen on thevine, ready to become jack o’lanterns. Trick-or-treaters prepare their costumes.The nights seem to team with spirits, and we feel our ancestors at hand. In this enchanting two-day camp, celebrate the bounty and magic of a midwestern fall by working with artists Gustavo Boada and Laurie Witzkowski. You will create a bewitching garden diorama using natural materials andMinnesotan folk arts. Along the way, you will learn about the Indigenous and European roots of these traditions.

9-10:30 am: Work with Gustavo Boada to create fairies, elves, and other magical creatures, using cardboard, papier-mâché and other organic fibers.

10:45 am-12:15 pm: Fashion a colorful and dazzling autumn garden diorama for your creatures with Laurie Witzkowski, using corn husk figures, seed art, and plants.

Mount Zion Temple, 1300 Summit Avenue, St Paul

October 16 & 17, 2025

Ages 6-12