
Classes
Student at plein aire painting class with instructor Matt Kania
Unless otherwise indicated, classes take place at the DAI Studio / Lincoln Park Building, 2229 W 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55806.
Classes
Events
Beaded Earring Workshop with Tashia Hart
Learn the art of handcrafted beadwork while creating your own pair of beaded earrings. Participants will be introduced to essential beading techniques, design principles, color selection, and finishing methods. This beginner-friendly workshop welcomes all experience…
Youth Photography Club
8 Sessions | SUNDAY CLASSES MEET 2:00–3:30 | This twice-monthly educational session is open to any 13+ youth wanting to express themselves creatively through photography. Club meetings include field trips, individual and group projects, short…
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 Creative Studio
Bring your own supplies and projects to connect with others during this dedicated weekly three-hour creative session. Each session includes optional opportunities for group critique and informal feedback.
Beginning Clay with Matt Larson
8 SESSIONS: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & November 7, 14, 21 | Learn the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel using the C.O.P.S (center, open, pull, shape) method, and basic handbuilding techniques…
Create Your Own Earrings with Airlea Defoe
Create your own pair of mini fringe beaded earrings in this three-hour workshop! Participants will use brick stitch techniques to create colorful triangle designs with delicate fringe. Each participant will leave with a finished pair…
Wire Forming for Jewelry Components with Tim Sheriff
2 SESSIONS, November 30 & December 1 | Explore the art of jewelry making while learning to create your own custom wire components! In this hands-on workshop, students will learn to use specialized pliers designed…
Figure Drawing Open Studio – December 2026
Sessions are open to all serious artists, from beginner to expert. Every session includes a live model, starting with short gestural poses and moving into longer holds. Work time is self-directed, no instruction offered. Headphones…
Winter Landscapes with Karen Savage
Winter landscapes have a serene quality that captivates the imagination. The quiet stillness evokes a sense of peace portraying the beauty of nature in its purest form. The combination of snow-covered ground and pine trees…
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. This session: easy, wintery projects that work…
Banner Making with Lauren Faherty
Join DAI exhibiting fiber artist Lauren Faherty to explore the rich history of banner-making, and its role in social and cultural history. From heraldic and medieval flags to protest and activism, banner-making is an ancient…
Registration Policies
- Tuition must be received two weeks prior to the class or camp start date 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 two weeks prior to the first day of class or camp are eligible for a refund, not including deposits or registration fees, unless class is marked “non-refundable.” 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 [email protected]. Following payment, check all inboxes for a confirmation email.
Check calendar details for event-specific policies.
Accessibility
DAI Gallery (US Bank Building) 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.
DAI Studio (Lincoln Park Building) events – There is accessible parking in the lot at the back door, and a ramp to access the second floor.
Building hours, locations, and driving instructions
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 [email protected].