image of figures outside painting on canoes

We Hold These Truths Classes & Events

Carl Gawboy, “The Canoe Yard,” watercolor on paper, 2025, 18″ x 24″

We Hold These Truths Events and Classes

  • Annual DAI Member Meeting

    Directions Park on the street or in the Holiday Center Ramp, entrance on 1st Street between 2nd and 3rd Ave W. If you are also planning to attend the AMS Reception later in the evening,…

    Free

    Holiday Center Lyric Conference Center 200 West First Street, Duluth, MN, United States

    Annual Member Show Reception

    The region’s beloved event, the Annual Member Show, showcases the work of DAI member artists. Everyone is welcome to celebrate these talented artists at the reception, including the opportunity to vote for the People’s Choice…

    FREE

    DAI Downtown 130 West Superior Street, Suite 400, Duluth, MN, United States
  • Ocarina Making with Karen Keenan

    3 Sessions | Learn how to make and play stoneware clay ocarinas with musician and potter Karen Keenan. In the first class session, hand-build ocarinas—a type of fipple flute. In the second session, learn about…

    Circle Weaving with Tiffany Fenner

    A beginner-friendly fiber art workshop. Learn to weave colorful wall hangings using circular embroidery hoops or metal rings. Learn how to warp a circular weaving frame, weave basic over-under patterns, and build texture using yarn,…

    $40 (No Member Discount)

    10 spots left
    DAI Lincoln Park Building 2229 W. 2nd St., Duluth, United States

    Beaded Earring Making with Tashia Hart

    1 Session | Learn basic jewelry-making skills to design your own beaded earrings with award-winning artist and writer Tashia Hart.

    Registration Closed

    $25

    DAI Lincoln Park Building 2229 W. 2nd St., Duluth, United States

    Branch Weaving with Tiffany Fenner

    Create woven wall art using natural forked branches as a frame and simple, natural fiber materials. Prepare a branch for weaving, create warp threads between the branch points, weave yarn and fibers into patterns and…

    $40 (No Member Discount)

    10 spots left
    DAI Lincoln Park Building 2229 W. 2nd St., Duluth, United States

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.

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 jswitters@duluthartinstitute.org.