Independent

Sorry, Independent isn't open for retail hours on Art-A-Whirl weekend.

At this Site

Alexandra K. Yaszemski, AY Design

Blue Ribbon Bronze Studio Gallery Foundry

Gretchen Thayer of Studio Practice

Kevin Showell Custom Woodcarving And Sculpture

Laura Margo Murals & Custom Art

Nordeast Minneapolis Makers Club

Northeast Minneapolis Arts District

Obsidian Pause Wearable Paper Art

ZK Ceramics

Legend

Online sales available

Art-A-Whirl: open at least one day

Pickup available

Delivery available

Art-A-Whirl Activities

Family-friendly

Interactive Activity

Art-A-Whirl Coloring Contest!

Cost: Free

Friday - May 19 · Saturday - May 20 · Sunday - May 21

Let’s take a coloring break! NEMAA artist Destiny Davison has created a 2-page spread in the middle of the NEMAA Directory & Art-A-Whirl Guide for young artists. Additional sheets (and even a simplified design for little ones) is available here.

We also have a limited amount of printed 11″x17″ coloring pages available at:

There are three age categories:

4 and under
Ages 5—8
Ages 9—12

Contest winners in each age category will receive an age-appropriate gift basket of art supplies and a $25 gift card to Wet Paint art supply store. Deadline to submit entries is May 31st.

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Family-friendly

Indoor

Music

Performance

Wheelchair Accessible

Bethany Larson & the Bees Knees

Cost: Free

Saturday - May 20
6-8pm

MPC is proud to present Bethany Larson & the Bees Knees live onstage at Mpls Photo Center‘s new studio facility. Music begins at 6:00 PM and is Free and Open to the Public. Enter in front at 1400 Van Buren, or sneak in the back thru our studio garage behind Northrup King on the south side near the railroad tracks! Snacks and refreshments in abundance. Have a great Whirl!

Mpls Photo Center
1400 Van Buren Street NE
#170, Mpls MN 55413
Map & Directions

612-669-2682 Send Email Visit Website

Family-friendly

Interactive Activity

Other

Outdoor

Wheelchair Accessible

Free Food by Sweetgreen at BUCH Fermentary

Friday - May 19 · Saturday - May 20 · Sunday - May 21

Sweetgreen will be at BUCH Fermentary all weekend long with FREE salads, bowls, drinks, and treats. Plus the first 500 Art-A-Whirl Attendees to stop by the Sweetgreen tent will have the opportunity to customize their own free tote bag! Perfect for holding onto all of the goodies they find at Art-A-Whirl!

BUCH Fermentary & Taproom
1121 Quincy St NE
Minneapolis 55413
Map & Directions

612-229-9914 Send Email

Family-friendly

Indoor

Interactive Activity

Free Mini Glassblowing Classes

Cost: Free

Saturday - May 20 · Sunday - May 21
Saturday & Sunday: 1—5pm

Always wanted to give glassblowing a try? Come in for our FREE mini glassblowing classes and try your hand at it! Participants will learn the introductory basics to glassblowing and will have the opportunity to bring home what they make!

This activity is first-come first-serve, and will only be offered to those old enough to understand the dangers of working with fire.

Stone Arch Glass Studio
314 Buchanan St NE
Map & Directions

612-200-9605 Send Email Visit Website

Art Demo

Family-friendly

Indoor

Interactive Activity

Music

Outdoor

Garage Collage Make-a-Button

Cost: Free

Friday - May 19 · Saturday - May 20 · Sunday - May 21

Back by popular demand!! Make some art at Bleeding Hearts Studio! Garage Collage will be a fun activity for all ages. Browse our magazines, cut and paste, and make a button! We will be serving snacks, beverages, music, art, and fun!

Bleeding Hearts Studio
1135 6th St NE
Minneapolis MN 55413
Map & Directions

612-298-4166 Send Email Visit Website

Art Demo

Family-friendly

Indoor

Wheelchair Accessible

Glass Art Demonstrations

Cost: Free

Friday - May 19 · Saturday - May 20 · Sunday - May 21
Friday: 5—7pm, Saturday & Sunday: 2—5pm

Visit Foci MCGA for Glass Art Demonstrations off the beaten path. Demonstrations in Glassblowing, Flameworking, Neon, and Stained Glass.

Demonstration schedule as follows:

Friday 5-7pm Glassblowing/Flameworking
Saturday 2-5pm Glassblowing/Stained Glass/Flameworking
Sunday 2-5pm Neon/Screen printing on glass activity

Foci MN Center for Glass Arts
2213 Snelling Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Map & Directions

612-759-8476 Send Email Visit Website

Family-friendly

Interactive Activity

Outdoor

Lighthouse ArtSpace Free Hydration Station, Game and Prize Giveaway!

Cost: Free

Saturday - May 20 · Sunday - May 21
12—5pm both days

Lighthouse ArtSpace’s free hydration station is back for it’s second year of Art-A-Whirl! A free hydration station with ice water, homemade organic lemonade and juice will be offered. Lighthouse ArtSpace’s Free Hydration Station will have a chance to win 4 free tickets to the Disney Immersive! No Purchase Necessary to Enter. Winners will be announced the day after Art-A-Whirl!

A trivia game of our past shows will be presented where EVERYONE can win a free prize!

Please stop by, learn about who we are and what we do! Just follow the music! We can’t wait to meet you!

Lighthouse ArtSpace
1515 Central Ave NE
Suite 180
Map & Directions

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Art Demo

Indoor

Outdoor

Wheelchair Accessible

Live Glassblowing Demos

Cost: Free

Saturday - May 20 · Sunday - May 21
1—5pm both days

Stone Arch Glass Studio will have up to 8 glassblowers in-studio blowing glass! We’ll have both Indoor and Outdoor demos going (if weather permits) through the afternoon on Saturday & Sunday

Stone Arch Glass Studio
314 Buchanan St NE
Map & Directions

612-200-9605 Send Email Visit Website

Art Demo

Family-friendly

Interactive Activity

Outdoor

MPRB Art Engagement in Bottineau Park

Saturday - May 20
Sat 12-4pm

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will host an artful engagement event from 12pm to 4pm on Saturday May 20 at Bottineau Field Park to help advance park improvement designs for Bottineau Field Park.

Meet with project staff and consultants to learn about the project, provide feedback, and have fun! Interactive art activities for all ages along with project plans & drawings and treats will help people learn about the project and impact the park design.

Bottineau Park
2000-2198 NE 2nd St
Map & Directions

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Family-friendly

Food Truck

Music

Outdoor

Performance

Wheelchair Accessible

The Liquid Zoo at Bauhaus Brew Labs

Cost: Free

Friday - May 19 · Saturday - May 20 · Sunday - May 21

The Liquid Zoo is back May 19 – 21st! All events are FREE and for all ages, 21+ to drink.

FRIDAY: KICK OFF DANCE PARTY

Viva Knievel: 8:30 PM
The Color Pharmacy: 7:00 PM
Uncle Muskrat: 5:30 PM

SATURDAY: ALL-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Early Eyes: 9:00-10:00 PM
Solid Gold: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM
Mae Simpson: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
McNasty Brass Band: 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Birdroom: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Obi Original (w/live band): 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
General B and the Whiz: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

FOOD: Rockin’ all weekend long from local culinary giants Brasa, Parlour Bar and Animales.

GOODS: Northmade will be selling rad Northern-inspired apparel.

As much as Bauhaus loves your four-legged furry friends, the brewery asks that festival-goers keep pets at home to avoid the heat, crowds, and noise.

Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Map & Directions

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Family-friendly

Indoor

Outdoor

The Meditation Center Spring Fling Fundraiser

Cost: Donations

Saturday - May 20
9—1pm

Come one; Come all! To The Meditation Center on Saturday, May 20, 2023, as we kick off spring and raise funds for roof repair, while having fun in the process! The NE Farmers Market will be held across the street at St. Boniface’s parking lot, and we are planning the following activities:

Gentle Hatha Yoga session with Eric Ness: 9—10am

Morning Meditation with Swami Ma Radha: 10:10am

Coffee, tea, muffins, scones, and other homemade baked goods will be available for you to enjoy.

Purchase a raffle ticket at TMC or online for a chance to win the following:

1) “Gardener’s Pot” and 3 hours of gardening help from the “Plant Nurse” Kathryn Dopkins or…

2) An Ayurveda consultation with Cynthia or Gary Gran, either in person or via Zoom.

Make a $20.00 donation per raffle ticket for a chance at winning. Donate here for a raffle ticket.

The Meditation Center
631 University Avenue NE
Map & Directions

612-379-2386 Send Email Visit Website

Art-A-Whirl

720 Central Fresh Studio

Adam Beech

Adam Turman

adelord dot art

Alan Furst

Alexandra K. Yaszemski, AY Design

Alexis Schramel

Allison Graham

AM Downs

Amanda Rose

Amanda Webster

Amethyst O’Connell

Amy DiGennaro

Anna Ayers Looby

Anna Stark

Art Everly After

Artofthedeil

Ash Behrman

Ashm Verma

Aubrey Hart

Audrey Tokarz

Avason Dupay

Banana Leaf Collective

Ben Hering

Bernel Bayliss

Bleeding Hearts Studio

Blue Ribbon Bronze Studio Gallery Foundry

Bob Nonnemacher Studio

Brad Stauffer

Brenda Douville

Brian Britigan

brian wagner

Caitlyn Nguyen

Carley Schmidt

Casey Grengs

Catherine Tong

Charisma Kumar

Chelsea Rudie Made

Cheri Ginsburg

Christine Marie Artwork

CL Martin Fine Art

Claire Weyrauch

Clare Lynch

Clare Pelzer

Clyde Peluf

Cole Jacob

Colleen Guenther

Cornell Fine Arts

Cory Favre

Cozy Crystal Crochet

David Abel Johnson

David Sandberg

Debra Munson

Departure

Dēspö [dess-po]

Destiny A. Davison

Dianne Ginsberg

Dock 6 Pottery

Don Pelota

Donald Aggerbeck

Donna Ray

Donna Spidie Meyer

Dyed From Susie

Edina Coffee Roasters

Edward Bock

Emily “Jane” Magyar

Emily Eicher

Emma Wood

Erika Small

EWeber Artworks

Fawzia Khan

Foster Art And Soul

GallaherArts

Geraldine Retzlaff

gongora.work

Greg Feinberg

Gretchen Thayer of Studio Practice

Hearth & Dagger