Save the bees! Create a ceramic pollinator feeder to place in your garden with local artist Elissa Cox Wenthe. Each participant will create 2 ceramic feeders to hydrate the hardworking pollinators in the summer. This is a single session class--participants will underglaze their piece in class and the instructor will bisque and clear glaze the […]
We love to distinguish ourselves from the pack. Just look to a recent trend of turning laptops, water bottles, and notebooks –all ubiquitous surfaces–into a blank canvas for declaring who we are – through stickers! This project combines the ease of peel-and-stick with the tactile fun of fiber art to create uniquely you patches! All […]
Let’s get creative and de-stress with an easy activity! Art Journaling is creating a visual diary by combining collage, words, drawing, painting, photographs, and found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create mixed- media collages in a journal. Ages 12 and above are welcome. -No writing required. - Repeat attendees encouraged! - If you […]
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience […]
This is the annual Brookings Optimist Jazz Festival which will be held at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the campus of South Dakota State University. Middle school and high school jazz ensembles from the region attend our festival to perform at get feedback from experienced jazz educators. At noon, the SDSU Jazz Ensemble […]
Hand-build and design a unique ceramic planter, perfect for your favorite floral friends! NOTE: This is a 2 session class, one for making and one for glazing. The second class will be on April 30th and must be registered for. Ages 14+ All supplies provided
This winter, the South Dakota Art Museum proudly presents "Illuminated Noir," a captivating showcase of two distinct bodies of work by Spearfish, South Dakota artist Tim Peterson. On view January 11 – April 6, the exhibition highlights Peterson’s versatility across media. Peterson’s velvety pastel nocturnes explore the quiet mysteries of alleys, junkyards, and interstates, capturing […]
Join the Art Museum for a Watercolor workshop with artist Tim Peterson. Peterson will demonstrate his approach and guide you through your own watercolor painting. Sunday, April 6 from 2pm-5pm. All supplies will be provided. The cost for the workshop is $35.00. Membership Discount applies. Please call the museum at 605-688-5423 for discount code. Reserve […]
Create custom linocut printed dish towels using block printing techniques! Design, carve, and print your own unique patterns. All materials included. Ages 12+