Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, Minnesota Facility Information
120 WEST 3RD AVENUE   PO BOX 626    GRAND MARAIS, MINNESOTA 55604    218-387-2737   arts@boreal.org

Founders Hall Studio

Founders Hall Studio


The original main studio is a remarkably beautiful space that has provided inspiration for visual artists for decades. Superb north lighting, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and ample wall space make this historic studio a favorite of artists and instructors.

Workshops in Founders Hall Studio

Kid's Studio Art - August 10-12 Studio I from 9AM to Noon Studio II from 1PM to 4PM

It's Paint: Exploration of Your Creative Self - October 10-11 from 9 AM to 4 PM

Life Drawing Sessions - March 3 - May 5; Wednesday evenings; 6:30 - 9

Painting Traditional and Represenational Watercolors - May 24 - 28; 5 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Painting and Drawing in Color - June 4 - 6; 3 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Paper from Plants - June 19 - 20; 2 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Pastel Plein Air Painting - July 5 - 9; 5 days; 9 am - 4 pm

It's Paint: Exploration of Your Creative Self - July 24 - 25; 2 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Next Generation Tie-Dye Silk Scarves - July 31 - August 1; 2 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Past and Present Encaustic Painting Lecture - August 6; 1 hour; 7 pm; FREE!

Dance When You Paint - August 12 - 15; 4 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Soft Pastel Painting - August 20 - 22; 3 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Visual Journal: Collections from Nature - August 27 - 29; 1 half day & 2 full days; Day 1: 1 - 4 pm; Day 2 & 3: 9 am - 4 pm

Studio Immersion - September 8 - 17; 10 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Watercolor Essentials - September 18 - 22; 5 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Life Drawing - Sept. 29 - Dec. 8; 10 Wed. evenings; 6:30 - 9 pm.

Autumn in Pastel - October 23 - 24; 2 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Still Life Painting - April 5 - 26; 4 Tuesday evenings; 6 - 9 pm

Mat Your Artwork - May 19; 1 Thursday evening; 6 - 9 pm

Kids' Masterpieces - June 14 - 16; 3 half day sessions; Session 1 (grades 1, 2 & 3): 9 am - 12 pm; Session 2 (grades 4, 5 & 6): 1 - 4 pm

Nature's Shapes and Colors in Watercolor - June 27 - 29; 3 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Mentored I - July 11 - 15; 5 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Introduction to Oil Painting - July 16 - 17; 2 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Introduction to Oil Painting II - July 18; 1 day; 9 am - 4 pm

All About Acrylics: Golden Paints Technical Lecture - July 19; 2 hours; 6 - 8 pm

Acrylics, Inkjets & Collage - July 20-22; 3 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Gels & Grounds Galore - July 23-24; 2 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Mentored II - July 25 - 29; 5 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Mentored III - August 1 - 5; 5 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Introduction to Alkyd Painting - August 8 - 10; 3 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Oil Painting Techniques - August 13 - 14; 2 days; 9 am - 4 pm;

Sumi-e: Painting From the Heart - August 15 - 19; 5 days; 9 am - 4 pm

The Art of Personal Writing - Aug. 20 - 21; 2 days; 9 am - 4 pm

Kid's Studio Art - August 22 - 24; 3 half days; Session 1 (ages 7 - 10): 9 am - 12 pm; Session 2 (ages 11 - 14): 1 - 4 pm

Mat Your Artwork - October 18; 1 Tuesday evening; 6 - 9 pm

Founders Hall Studio Instructors

Hazel Belvo
Robert Briscoe
Bonnie Cutts
Nancy Daley
Susan Frame
Linda Gammell
Dave Gilsvik
David Hahn
Carin Hebenstreit
Jo Ann Krause
Kristy Kutch
Jeanne Larson
Teresa Paschke
Sandi Pillsbury-Gredzens
Howard Sivertson
Liz Sivertson
Holly Swift
Laurie Toth
Todd Voss
Tim Young

Photos from Founders Hall Studio

Rental Rates:
Exclusive use of the building:
$150 a day (24hr period.)
Non-members:
$50 for the first 2 hours and $20 each additional hour
Members:
$20 for the first 2 hours and $10 each additional hour

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