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Thank you for your interest in taking a class at the Paramount Visual Art Center. Below you will find information regarding class policies along with a list of our current offerings. Please direct any questions you have about art classes to our Visual Arts Center Office Manager Derick Segerstrom at (320) 257-5928 or dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org.

Class Proposals:
Interested in offering a class or do you have an idea for a class in the Visual Arts Studios? Feel free to complete this form: VAS Class Proposal Form and submit or contact us directly at (320 ) 257-5928 to discuss the possibilities!

Cancelation Policy:
In the event that a patron is unable to attend a class, cancelations are eligible for a partial refund less an administration fee of 15% of class tuition if the cancelation happens 15 or more calendar days prior to the class start date. No refunds will be issued if the cancelation happens within 14 days, or fewer, of the class start date.

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Art Appreciation, Writing, Stage Craft & Photography

Art & Architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome (10/23 & 10/30)

Twin Cities Bus Trip (11/13)

Memoir: A Gift of Stories (12/10 & 12/17)

Creating a Travel Journal (1/11)

Writers’ Toolbox: Senses, Setting & Cadence (2/4-2/18)

Sketchbook Saturday! (2/8)

Art Appreciation Class (4/22 & 4/29)

Twin Cities Bus Trip (5/6)

Artist Services (Art Photography Sessions)

Pottery Sampler (10/19)

Intro to Pottery (10/26-11/23, no class 11/16)

Pottery for Beginners Part II (11/5-12/3, no class 11/26)

Glazing Workshop (12/10)

Pottery for Beginners Part II (1/14-2/25, no class 2/18)

Pottery Sampler (1/18)

Clay Cohort – Create Pottery for the Gas Kiln (Every other Monday 1/27-5/18)

Intro to Pottery (2/8-2/22)

Beyond the Basics of Pottery (3/10-3/31, no class 3/24)

Pottery Sampler (4/4)

Introduction to Handbuilding (4/6-4/27)

Intro to Pottery (4/14-5/12, no class 5/5)

 

Fiber & Wood Arts

Create a Minimalist Fish Leather Wallet (Cancelled)

Kumiko Wall Cabinet with Mike Pekovich (10/21-10/25)

Basic Woodturning: Vases, Bowls, & Bottle Stoppers (10/22 & 10/29)

Lidded Boxes on the Lathe (11/12)

Natural Edge Bowls (11/19)

The Fundamentals Of Finishing with Kevin Southwick (11/24)

Segmented Bowls (12/2 & 12/3)

Decorative Veneering (12/7 & 12/8)

Beyond the Basics of Woodturning (12/7 & 12/14)

Weaving Sampler (1/18)

Create a Beautiful Sea Chest (1/18 & 1/19)

Introduction to the Lathe (1/28)

Create a Nightstand Organizer (1/28-2/18)

Learn the Basics of Weaving (2/4-2/25)

Basic Woodturning: Vases, Bowls, & Bottle Stoppers (2/18 & 2/25)

Natural Edge Bowls (3/10)

Decorative Wooden Chalices (3/24)

Segmented Bowls (3/30 & 3/31)

 

Glass and Jewelry

Intro to Precious Metal Clay Pendants (10/19)

Create a Fused Glass Serving Dish (10/26)

Fused Glass Holiday Ornaments (11/23)

Create a Fused Glass Tabletop SunCatcher (3/14)

Creating with Stained Glass (4/3 & 4/4)

Create a Fused Glass Garden Ornament (4/25)

 

Kids Programs

District 742 MEA ARTivities, for ages 7-14 (10/17)

District 742 Mid-Winter Break, for ages 7-14 (Mon 3/2)

District 742 Mid-Winter Break, for ages 7-14 (Tues 3/3)