Northrup King Building

Once the home to a thriving seed company, this 102-year-old structure is now the largest art complex in Minnesota. Northrup King Building is home to over 350 artists and small businesses.

Northrup King Building is open Art-A-Whirl weekend on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Northrup King Building is considered mobility accessible. View/Download Site Map

Elevator

Ramp

Restroom

Parking

At this Site

3 Jäg Design: Jewelry by Betty Jäger

Gallery Aurora and Lens Prose Studio

Icebox Quality Framing and Gallery

JNK Art Partners in Gallery 366

Kimberly Tschida Petters Fine Art

Mary Schwartz | Friday Designs

MBMB // Made By Michelle Brusegaard

Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance — Mnisota Native Artists Alliance

Zuzanna Kuchta

Legend

Online sales available

Art-A-Whirl: open at least one day

Food truck

Art-A-Whirl Activities

Art Demo

Family-friendly

Indoor

Interactive Activity

Wheelchair Accessible

Bracelet Making Mini Workshop

Cost: $32.00-$42.00

Friday - May 17 · Saturday - May 18 · Sunday - May 19
Fri 5-9pm, Sat 11-7pm, Sun 11-4pm

Join Alison for a bracelet making workshop! Let’s have some Art-A-Whirl fun and make bracelets together!!

Alison will guide you through the basics of texturizing, stamping and finishing a cuff bracelet.If you are planning on stamping a short phrase, mantra or word on your bracelet, remember to get an idea of what you would like ahead of time

This activity takes about 60 mins.

Brass $32.00 , Sterling Silver $42.00

Payments accepted through Venmo, Square, or cash at the time of the workshop.

Northrup King Building – Studio 428
1500 Jackson Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN
Map & Directions

6127306960 Send Email Visit Website

Family-friendly

Indoor

Interactive Activity

Craft Your Own Magnet Masterpiece!

Cost: $7

Friday - May 17 · Saturday - May 18 · Sunday - May 19
Fri 5-10, Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm

Guests of all skill levels are invited to craft their own unique magnet masterpieces using oven-bake clay.

Ages 8 to 108 or 5-7 with an older helper is best.

Guided by our studio staff, Anjee, and/or detailed photo instructions, you’ll shape, design, and personalize your creation. Hand it over to us for oven-curing, glazing, and in just 20 minutes—or by show’s end (timing on pick up is up to you)—it’s yours to take home, safely wrapped for the journey. Don’t miss this chance to add a handmade touch to your Art-A-Whirl adventure at Anjee’s studio!

Northrup King Building – Studio 151
1500 Jackson Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN
Map & Directions

612-888-4252 Send Email Visit Website

Music

Live Music by Tiny Traces

Saturday - May 18
Sat 5-6pm

Tiny Traces is a Minneapolis band, proud to be a part of the music scene. A nostalgic and innovative sound with a dynamic fusion of punk, funk, blues, and rock ‘n’ roll.

Northrup King Building – Studio 406
1500 Jackson Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN
Map & Directions

6127494452 Send Email

Art Demo

Family-friendly

Indoor

Live Painting Demonstration: Lights, Paintbrush, ACTION!

Cost: Free

Friday - May 17 · Saturday - May 18 · Sunday - May 19
Fri 5-10, Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm

Allison Eklund, a plein air oil painter, will demonstrate techniques for painting live subjects in motion.

Known for her paintings of horses and landscapes, Allison will show her approach to the challenge of capturing blink-and-you’ll-miss-it figures and fleeting light effects.

Northrup King Building – Studio 222
1500 Jackson Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN
Map & Directions

651-592-7858 Send Email Visit Website

Art Demo

Family-friendly

Indoor

Painting Life-Like Florals from Photo Reference

Cost: Free

Friday - May 17 · Saturday - May 18 · Sunday - May 19
Fri 5-10, Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm

Dyan will be demonstrating her process for creating lifelike floral paintings in oil using photo references.

Northrup King Building – Studio 200
1500 Jackson Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN
Map & Directions

952-393-3467 Send Email Visit Website

Art Demo

Family-friendly

Indoor

Pen Plotting – Robot Drawing Demo!

Cost: Free

Friday - May 17 · Saturday - May 18 · Sunday - May 19
Fri 5-10, Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm

I will be demoing my artistic process using an AxiDraw pen plotter, a drawing robot that traces the paths of my digital designs.

Often described as satisfying to watch and like a high-tech Spirograph, the pen plotter will be running at all hours of Art-A-Whirl. I will be on hand to answer any questions and explain my process from computer code to physically plotted pieces.

Northrup King Building – #406
1500 Jackson Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN
Map & Directions

Send Email Visit Website

Art Demo

Family-friendly

Indoor

Interactive Activity

PORTRAITS IN BLOOM: A Celebration of Nature and You

Cost: Free

Saturday - May 18 · Sunday - May 19
Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm

PHOTO BOOK PROJECT EVENT – SATURDAY & SUNDAY DURING ART-A-WHIRL® 2024

You’re invited to have your portrait taken by the talented Jordan Weber and be included in her photo book project “Portraits in Bloom: A Celebration of Nature and You.”

You will pose in our lovely studio and have your photo taken with some lovely flowers, showcasing your beautiful self along with them! We’re easy to find, our studio is located inside Gallery Aurora & Lens Prose Studio, #179, just off the main lobby entrance in the Northrup King Building.

All adults are welcome to partake in this free event!

Sign up now to guarantee your spot! Walk-ins are accepted if any un-booked time slots remain. Sessions are approximately 10 minutes long, so you’ll have plenty of time to roam and enjoy the Northrup King Building during Art-A-Whirl®!

Discounted pre-orders of the final project, as well as individual prints of your photos, will be available for purchase.

Northrup King Building – Studio 179
1500 Jackson Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN
Map & Directions

Send Email Visit Website

Art Demo

Family-friendly

Indoor

Interactive Activity

The MOON Factory is OPEN!

Cost: $40-110

Friday - May 17 · Saturday - May 18 · Sunday - May 19
Fri 5-10, Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm

Custom Art on the Spot
The MOON Factory is open for Art-A-Whirl: fill out a form with your personal details, pick your colors, and come back in a few hours to pick up your custom MOON designed by Anna: Stargirl Art.

All weekend during Art-A-Whirl® hours.

Northrup King Building – Studio 371
1500 Jackson Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN
Map & Directions

6513083798 Send Email Visit Website

Music

The Sex Rays

Cost: Free

Saturday - May 18
Sat 6-8pm

The Sex Rays are an American Rock and Roll Band from Minneapolis, originally formed in 2009.

Ben Crunk – Drums/Vocals, Joe Hastings – Guitar/Vocals, Ben Bachman –
Piano/Guitar/Vocals, Joe Holland – Bass

Northrup King Building – Studio 406
1500 Jackson Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN
Map & Directions

612-749-4452 Send Email

Northrup King Building

Art-A-Whirl

3 Jäg Design: Jewelry by Betty Jäger

A Fink & Ink

A MANO

A Quiet Window

Abbie Kenyon

ACG

AJ Wrobel

Al Porter

Alden Gowdy

Alexandria Mooney Jones

Alison

Alison Price

AlisonWendy Designs

Allison Johanson Art

Amber Lee Olivier

AMP art MPLS

Amy Tillotson

Amy Von Bargen

Andre Klingenmeyer

Angel Bomb

Angel Wagner Art

Anjee Mai Creations

ANM Pottery

Ann Gallick Art

Ann Masemore

Anna: Stargirl Art

AnnMade In Minnesota

April Erickson

Aprilierre

Ari Nahum

Arnée Martin

Art by LadyD

Artspace Northrup King

Ashley Koudou

Ashley Mary

Ashtyn Sibinski Art

August Schwerdfeger

Autumn Carolynn Photography

Ava Krahn

Ava Lambert

Barbara Bend

Barret Lee

Becka Rahn

Ben Cooper

Beth Dorsey

Betsy Thayer Design Studio

Blanca Martinez

Bonnie Lauber-Westover

Bri Harrington

Brian Billadeau

Britta Kauppila

Cara O’Connell

Cari Johnson

Carla Cohen Studio

Catherine Tong

Chance Tatum

Chris Nystrom

Christine Anderson

Claudia Poser

Clinton Rost

Cooper & Kid

Cory Rasmussen

Craig Snyder

Cynthia Fleury

Daniel Mason

Darrell Hagan

DC Ice

Dean Lucker

Dean Seaton

Dean Trisko

Debra Thornton

Dimock Arts

Dominique Winders Art

Dragonflye Art Studio

Duane Ditty

Duskin Wayne

Dyan Padgett

EC Design By Emily Johnson