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Metal casting is an art form steeped in ancient tradition yet popular with contemporary artists today. In this class you...
10/19/2026

Metal casting is an art form steeped in ancient tradition yet popular with contemporary artists today. In this class you'll learn the basics of ceramic shell molding and how to transform molten bronze into cast metal sculpture. We'll start by exploring appropriate pattern materials, ranging from wax to found organic materials. Then we'll cover wax working basics, spruing and venting of molds, molding with ceramic shell, casting safety and procedures, and basic finishing and patina. By the end of class, you'll have a basic understanding of bronze casting safety and techniques, as well as fundamental skills in ceramic shell molding and finishing. We will do one pour during the class, and you can expect to complete at least one small/medium-scale bronze casting.

Register at https://cafac.wildapricot.org/event-6798461

One short week away! Join us for the International Sculpture Conference on October 21st and 22nd for a bronze casting wo...
10/13/2026

One short week away! Join us for the International Sculpture Conference on October 21st and 22nd for a bronze casting workshop, or come to watch a pour and connect with us and other artists on Friday, October 23rd. Visit https://www.cafac.org/events/2026-isc for more info about the events coming up. See you there!

Learn the basics of copper enamel metal application while creating a unique, functional art in this introductory worksho...
10/10/2026

Learn the basics of copper enamel metal application while creating a unique, functional art in this introductory workshop. Sign up on your own or with a friend to enjoy an experimental session of kiln-fired copper enameling on a solid copper lightswitch or outlet covers. You'll start by practicing enamel application on scrap copper, including stencil and fade techniques, before moving on to your final pieces. Leave with 1-2 single lightswitch or outlet covers and the curiosity to continue exploring the copper enamel process! No experience required.

Learn more and register at https://cafac.wildapricot.org/event-6801287

This month’s Open HeARTh Nico Moore will be joining us to lead a “hip hop mantra and affirmation creating session”. This...
10/09/2026

This month’s Open HeARTh Nico Moore will be joining us to lead a “hip hop mantra and affirmation creating session”. This theme will set the ground for us to connect and create together exploring the essence of healing hip hop! This event will take place from 5-7pm on Friday, October 16th.

As with all of our Open HeARTh nights, feel free to bring something you are already working on or join us with an open mind and heart and create something with the supplies provided…or just come and hang out with us. We will have light snacks and beverages, but feel free to add to the pile!!

About the Artist:

Nico “Speak Free” Moore is a creative wellness practitioner who works through Hip Hop, soulful vocals, handpan, acoustic guitar, spoken word, dance, and movement to cultivate a grounding, empowering, love-centered practice. His work creates sacred space for self-expression, reflection, connection, and community.

As a practitioner, Nico develops programs and workshops, and one on one consultations that cultivate freedom-finding, and wellness practices that center creativity, using artistic expression as a pathway toward healing, self-awareness, empowerment, and connection. His practice invites people to reconnect with their creativity, trust their innate wisdom, and explore new possibilities for how they move through the world.

This Cultural Districts Art Fund program activity is funded, in part, by the Arts & Cultural Affairs Department in the City of Minneapolis

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Memento mori is the Latin phrase meaning “remember death.” In this weekend workshop siblings scottie and Brienna Hall te...
10/08/2026

Memento mori is the Latin phrase meaning “remember death.” In this weekend workshop siblings scottie and Brienna Hall teach the ancient practice of sand casting intertwined with ritual and intention.

Through metalworking, fire, and guided ceremony, students cast a personal keepsake imbued with meaning and memory. Participants will explore the history of sand casting and be guided through the process from cradle to grave: making a mold, safely using a torch, casting with molten metal, and finishing a bespoke piece.

Participants are encouraged to bring a cherished object, cremains of a loved one, symbolic material, or a personal offering to incorporate into their piece. As part of our two-day ritual, teachers and students will co-create an altar and ceremony to honor the significance of the memento mori practice.

Learn more and register at https://cafac.wildapricot.org/event-6800528

Learn the ancient art of encaustic painting, which uses beeswax, pigment, and damar resin fused to a substrate with a to...
10/06/2026

Learn the ancient art of encaustic painting, which uses beeswax, pigment, and damar resin fused to a substrate with a torch or heat gun to create luminous depth-filled paintings. In this class we'll cover the safety and basics of using heated wax, before moving on to explore multiple techniques for making imagery, texture, and marks. You'll be able to experiment with non-traditional substrate shapes and materials as well as collage and inclusions in your work.

Take the one-day encaustic painting sampler: https://cafac.wildapricot.org/event-6813637

Or dive into the six-week exploration: https://cafac.wildapricot.org/event-6798493

Bowls & Spoons is 2 Days away!Writing Workshop with Marquise Bowie-Make healing a focus with Marquise from the Minnesota...
10/02/2026

Bowls & Spoons is 2 Days away!

Writing Workshop with Marquise Bowie-
Make healing a focus with Marquise from the Minnesota Agape Movement! Funnel your energy into a creative process designed to allow for communication skill development. Join Marquise for a creative writing circle at 2pm, followed by a spoken word performance at 5:45pm.

Celebration @ Plot Gallery w/ Seitu JonesSEITU KEN JONES is a multidisciplinary artist, advocate and maker based in St. ...
10/02/2026

Celebration @ Plot Gallery w/ Seitu Jones
SEITU KEN JONES is a multidisciplinary artist, advocate and maker based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Working between the arts and public spheres, Jones channels the spirit of radical social movements into experiences that foster critical conversations and nurture more just and vibrant communities from the soil up. He is recognized as a dynamic collaborator and a creative force for civic engagement. Join Seitu Jones at Plot Gallery for a closing celebration and art exhibit called “Navigating the Shift,” with a featured focus on Migration, Food & Black Culture.

We are so excited to join all of our neighbors for another Bowls & Spoons Harvest Feast on Saturday, October 3rd from 2-...
10/02/2026

We are so excited to join all of our neighbors for another Bowls & Spoons Harvest Feast on Saturday, October 3rd from 2-8pm. There will be seed art, chess to play, roller skating, a mending station and so much more. We really hope to see your lovely faces there! The meal will be served at 5pm.

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