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NewArts Center - Beginning Pottery with Aaron GeringerArtsBEGINNING POTTERY WITH AARON GERINGER Adults. New to the pottery wheel or need a refresher? Learn to create functional forms in this sequential, class that meets twice weekly for eight weeks. 100% attendance is strongly suggested. The final hour of each session is optional work time with the instructor present. No experience needed. Finished pieces will be ready for pickup within three weeks. Min. 2, Max. 4. Mon. & Wed., June 18 - Aug. 6 (18 classes), 5-8 p.m., Clay Studio. Register by June 9, $290.Summer CE classes 2025
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Arts Center - Community WritingArtsARTS CENTER CLASSES 315 S. Minn. Ave., St. Peter Visit artscentersp.org for more information. COMMUNITY WRITING Must be 18+. Community Writing sessions are a welcoming space for writers of all levels to work toward their goals. Sessions include introductions, an optional prompt, an hour of focused writing, and a brief debrief to share progress. The goal is for everyone to leave feeling great about taking time to work on their craft. Free, with $5–$10 donations encouraged to support the Arts Center. Mondays, 6:00-8:00 p.m. No advanced registration needed. FREE (suggested $10 donation).Winter-Spring CE classes 2025
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NewArts Center - Community WritingArtsCOMMUNITY WRITING Adults. Community Writing sessions are a welcoming space for writers of all levels to work toward their goals. Sessions include introductions, an optional prompt, an hour of focused writing, and a short debrief to share progress. The goal is for everyone to leave feeling great about taking time to work on their craft. Mondays, 6-8 p.m. No advanced registration. FREE (suggested $10 donation).Summer CE classes 2025
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NewArts Center - Flower Pot/Planter SetArtsMAKE A FLOWER POT/PLANTER SET Adults. Join ceramist Kolleen Jenne for a beginner-friendly class on hand-building a flower pot with a saucer. Part I (June 7) covers hand-building and surface textures; Part II (July 12) focuses on glazing. All tools and materials are provided. Finished pieces will be fired and ready for pick up within three weeks. Min. 4, max. 6. Saturdays, June 7 & July 12, (2 classes), 1-5 p.m., Clay Studio. Register by June 2, $160.Summer CE classes 2025
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NewArts Center - Inspire: An ART21 Docuseries with ARKArtsINSPIRE: AN ART21 DOCUSERIES WITH ARK Adults. Join gallerist and artist ARK for short videos on artists' creative pursuits and processes, tied to monthly cultural celebrations. Engage in discussions celebrating diversity, curiosity, and radical self-expression while sharing feedback to align the Arts Center with community needs. Min. 4, max 10 Thurs., 5/22, 6/19, 7/17, and 8/21 (4 sessions), 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lower Level Gallery, Register by May 19, $30 (drop ins permitted at $10/person/date.)Summer CE classes 2025
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Arts Center - Open Clay StudioArtsARTS CENTER CLASSES 315 S. Minn. Ave., St. Peter Visit artscentersp.org for more information. OPEN CLAY STUDIO Explore clay with guidance from an experienced potter! This open studio focuses on the process, not finished pieces. Materials and aprons are provided. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult (one adult per child). Second Sunday of the month, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Clay Studio. No advanced registration needed, FREE (suggested $10 donation).Winter-Spring CE classes 2025
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NewArts Center - Open Clay StudioArtsOPEN CLAY STUDIO Try your hand at clay or develop your skills with guidance from an experienced potter! This open studio focuses on the process, participants do not keep their work. Materials and aprons are provided. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult (one adult per child). The second Sunday of the month, 3-5 p.m., Clay Studio. No advanced registration. FREE (suggested $10 donation).Summer CE classes 2025
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Arts Center - Stitch Witchery Drop-In Sewing CircleArtsARTS CENTER CLASSES 315 S. Minn. Ave., St. Peter Visit artscentersp.org for more information. STITCH WITCHERY: A DROP-IN SEWING CIRCLE Ages 18+. Join fellow sewing enthusiasts for a relaxed, supportive studio experience! Bring your projects or ideas and fabric. We provide machines, tools, workspace, and inspiration. Peer facilitators can help with planning and troubleshooting. BYO refreshments and special notions. Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Arts Center. No advanced registration needed. FREE (suggested $10 donation).Winter-Spring CE classes 2025
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NewArts Center - Stitch Witchery Drop-In Sewing CircleArtsSTITCH WITCHERY: A DROP-IN SEWING CIRCLE Adults. Join fellow sewing enthusiasts for a relaxed, supportive studio session. Bring your project or just an idea—machines, tools, and space are provided. This is not a class, but peer facilitators offer guidance. BYO refreshments and special notions. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Arts Center’s sewing studio. No advanced registration. FREE (suggested $10 donation).Summer CE classes 2025
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NewArts Center - Visible Mending with Whitney DirksArtsVISIBLE MENDING WITH WHITNEY DIRKS Adults. Fast fashion is bad for the planet! Join textile artist Whitney Dirks to learn stylish and eco-friendly visible mending techniques! Bring a garment with a hole or stain and leave with a beautifully mended piece and skills for future projects. The class covers hand stitching, patchwork, rosettes, and woven patches. No experience is needed. All materials (except your garment) are provided. Min. 3, max 6. Tuesdays, June 10 & 17, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Arts Center’s sewing studio. Register by June 2, $60.Summer CE classes 2025
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Cardmaking 101ArtsCardmaking 101 Adults. Let’s get crafty! Create 5 homemade cards with envelopes. Each class date will have a unique set of cards to create using stamps, inks, markers, die cuts, and more. Learn different paper crafting tips and techniques and test out a variety of tools and crafting supplies. All supplies to create your cards are provided for you - just bring yourself and invite a friend! These classes are beginner-friendly, but all levels of crafting experience are welcome. Min. 3, max. 20. Gretchen Geppert Tuesdays., 6:00–8:00 p.m., SPCC Rm. 219, $10 plus a $10 supply fee paid to the instructor at the class. Sess. 1: Jan. 28 (register by Jan. 21) Sess. 2: Feb. 25 (register by Feb. 18) Sess. 3: Mar. 25 (register by Mar. 17) Sess. 4: Apr. 22 (register by Apr. 14)Winter-Spring CE classes 2025
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NewCardmaking 101ArtsCardmaking 101 Adults. Let’s get crafty! Create 5 homemade cards with envelopes. Each class date will have a unique set of cards to create using stamps, inks, markers, die cuts, and more. Learn different paper crafting tips and techniques and test out a variety of tools and crafting supplies. All supplies to create your cards are provided for you - just bring yourself and invite a friend! These classes are beginner-friendly, but all levels of crafting experience are welcome. Min. 5, max. 20. Gretchen Geppert Tuesdays., 6:00–8:00 p.m., SPCC Rm. 219, $10 plus a $10 supply fee paid to the instructor at the class. Sess. 1: May 27 (register by May 19) Sess. 2: June 24 (register by June 16)Summer CE classes 2025
