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Explore our programs centered on Arts & Culture, designed to foster creative expression and deepen cultural understanding. Through hands-on artistic experiences and cultural exploration, participants discover their voice, build confidence, and expand their perspectives in safe and welcoming spaces.
Programs in this area fall within three categories: Art Expression, Craft & Make, and Culture & Heritage. Together, these experiences encourage creativity, self-expression, and meaningful engagement with diverse artistic and cultural traditions.
Participants will:
- Explore creative and cultural forms of expression
- Gain confidence in self-expression
- Engage in diverse artistic and cultural experiences
Check out the details of our upcoming programs below!
Art Studio
Learn through fun, hands-on drawing activities how to develop unique characters using shapes, expressions, poses, personalities, and visual storytelling techniques.
This 5-class session is led by Avery Bauman, a freelance artist and animator specializing in animation and comics, with a degree in Fine Art in Animation.
No experience is necessary! This is a traditional pen-and-paper art class, so no technology skill is required. All materials are provided.
Ages: 13+
Dates: Mondays, November 9-December 14 (No Class 11/30)
Classes: Five 90-min classes
Location: Fargo Parks Sports Center
Fee: $60 per participant
Register HERE
Bring your stories to life, one panel at a time! In this beginner-friendly Comic Strip Art Studio, explore the art of visual storytelling as you learn to create your own original comics. Through fun, hands-on drawing activities, you'll discover how to develop characters, plan storylines, design panels, and use expressions, dialogue, and action to tell engaging stories. From your first sketches to a finished comic strip, you'll build drawing and storytelling skills while exploring your own creative style.
This 5-class session is led by Avery Bauman, a freelance artist and animator specializing in animation and comics, with a degree in Fine Art in Animation.
No experience is necessary! This is a traditional pen-and-paper art class, so no technology skill is required. All materials are provided.
Ages: 13+
Dates: Mondays, January 11-February 8, 2027
Classes: Five 90-min classes
Location: Fargo Parks Sports Center
Fee: $60 per participant
Register HERE
Craft Workshops
Kinusaiga is a Japanese-inspired technique that uses colorful fabric pieces to create beautiful designs without sewing! This is a beginner-friendly, 90-minute workshop. Participants can choose from a variety of PROVIDED autumn design patterns like the ones shown below. Each participant will take home a 6" x 6" piece of art.
All materials are provided. No experience necessary!
Ages: 16+
Date: Monday, October 26
Classes: One 90-min workshop
Location: Fargo Parks Sports Center
Fee: $15 per participant
Register HERE
Get creative with needle felting in this beginner-friendly, 90-minute workshop! Choose from a variety of holiday-themed design templates, like the ones shown below, or create your own design. Each participant will take home two 3-inch needle-felted ornaments, perfect for decorating or gifting.
All materials are provided. No experience necessary.
Ages: 16+
Date: Monday, October 26
Classes: One 90-min workshop
Location: Fargo Parks Sports Center
Fee: $15 per participant
Register HERE
