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Quill Work with Petrina Arnold
April 12 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$50.00 – $100.00
2 Sessions | Learn the fundamentals of porcupine quill embroidery, focusing on the traditional zig zag stitching technique used to attach dyed quills to leather. Gain an introduction to the materials, pattern planning, and stitching methods used in this form of quillwork.
Students will leave with a foundational knowledge of the technique and a handmade leather tobacco pouch stitched with their own quillwork design.
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Location details
The Lincoln Park Building’s Great Room is a multipurpose art-making classroom space with movable work tables, chairs, easels, and drawing horses, framed by two massive arched windows and a high ceiling.
What do donations support?
As a local nonprofit, the Duluth Art Institute is committed to compensating our instructors, keeping class sizes small for personalized learning, and supporting our continued operation. Thank you for taking part in our creative community!
Part of our 2026 “We Hold These Truths” programming.
Funding provided by the Minnesota Humanities Center.
Questions? Email Jesse Switters: jswitters@duluthartinstitute.org
