
Classes
Student at plein aire painting class with instructor Matt Kania
Classes
Animation for Kids with Ant Nold
Students will learn to bring their drawings to life using 2D traditional animation done digitally on the iPad. The course will cover the history of animation, the animation basics, and principles. Students will take what…
Kids Clay with Kitty Jacquot
Discover the basics of wheel-throwing clay on our brand new specialty youth-sized pottery wheels.
December Free ArtDAI
A beloved tradition. Stop in for a FREE, casual, creative art-making afternoon and learn to make simple, fun crafts that can be customized for artists of all ages.
Winter Solstice Watercolor with Linnaea Borealis
4 Sessions | Learn to paint winterscapes in watercolor with Linnaea Borealis. Beginners to intermediate learners will learn how to set up a composition that speaks to them and create their own wonderland.
Weekly Afternoon Open Studio
Bring your own supplies and projects to connect with others while you create. Each session includes an optional end-of-session group critique in the final half-hour.
Weekly Evening Open Studio
Bring your own supplies and projects to connect with others while you create. Each session includes an optional end-of-session group critique in the final half-hour.
Beginning Clay with Matt Larson
Registration Deadline: December 27, 2025
Sami/ Nordic Band Weaving with Laurel Sanders
Learn traditional Sami weaving methods using a Stoorstalka band-weaving kit. Registration Deadline: December 27, 2025.
Beaded Earring Making with Tashia Hart
Learn basic jewelry-making skills to design your own beaded earrings with award-winning artist and writer Tashia Hart. Registration Deadline: January 3, 2026.
Learning to Draw with Matt Kania
Registration Deadline: January 6, 2026. Description coming soon.
Clay Independent Study with Lucas Anderson
Registration Deadline: January 7, 2026. Description coming soon.
Painting Texture Techniques with Karen Savage Blue
Registration Deadline: January 10, 2025. Description coming soon.
Watercolor for Beginners with Linnaea Borealis
Registration Deadline: January 12, 2026. Description coming soon.
Registration Policies
- Tuition must be received one week prior to the class start date and two weeks prior to camp start dates to ensure both your place and adequate class materials.
- If there is insufficient enrollment 7 days prior to event date OR on listed registration deadline, the DAI may cancel the event, notify registrants, and refund all payments including deposits. Last-minute cancellations may also occur for weather, emergency, or instructor illness.
- Class tuition includes a $10 non-refundable registration fee, not including subsequent sessions of multi-day classes. Camp tuition includes a $25 non-refundable deposit due upon registration.
- Students cancelling one week before the first class session or two weeks prior to the first day of camp are eligible for a refund, not including deposits or registration fees. Refunds cannot be made after classes begin.
- Student Members are not eligible for membership discounts on classes.
- No refunds available for fundraiser tickets and other paid special events.
Online registration with credit card payment preferred. To pay by cash or check, contact Jesse Switters jswitters@duluthartinstitute.org. Following payment, check all inboxes for a confirmation email.
Check calendar details for event-specific policies.
Accessibility
Gallery events – Accessible parking is available nearby on Superior Street and in the pay lots in the Holiday Center and Duluth Transit Center. An elevator to all floors is available in the US Bank Building. DAI galleries are located on the 4th floor. In-gallery seating available.
Lincoln Park Building events – There is accessible parking in the lot at the back door, and a ramp to access the second floor.
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Scholarships
Scholarships may become available at times. For more information, or to request a partial or full scholarship for a class or camp, contact Jesse Switters jswitters@duluthartinstitute.org.