
Northrup King Building
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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.
Visit the NEMAA Directory to see which artists are in Northrup King Building. You can filter by open date to see who has open hours, or visit online shops.
Northrup King Building is open Art-A-Whirl weekend on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Northrup King Building is considered mobility accessible.
Northrup King Building is requiring masks.
Cost: Free
Friday - May 20
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Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
All weekend during Art-A-Whirl hours
Join Mary Pettis in the studio painting and talking with guests about beauty, philosophy, and art. Mary holds the designation “ARC Living Master” along with being a Signature Member for American Impressionist Society, American Society of Marine Artists, and Oil Painters of America.
Studio #366, Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Cost: Free
Sunday - May 22
All day Sunday.
Demonstration on pouring candles.
Note on wheelchair accessibility: this studio is on the 2nd floor of the Northrup King Building near the Van Buren St. entrance. A passenger elevator is located on the other side of the building. Attendees with wheelchairs will need to use that elevator to go to the second floor and then make their way to the studio.
Northrup King Building, Studio 206
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis MN 55413
Cost: Free
Saturday - May 21
All Day.
Demonstration of a hand crank circular sock knitting machine used originally to make socks for troops in WWI to prevent trench foot.
Nokomis Knitting Company, Studio 240, Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis MN 55413
Cost: $60-95
Friday - May 20
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Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
All weekend during Art-A-Whirl hours.
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!
#371, Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis MN 55413
Cost: Free
Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
2pm
Kate Singer will demonstrate applying layers of cold wax medium to achieve texture and layering of color.
Studio #350, Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis MN 55413
Cost: Free
Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
12:30-1:30pm
Plant printing demo with free demo cards to people who watch. (This is NOT a hands-on participant event).
Linda Snouffer will demonstrate basic leaf printing onto blank greeting cards, which viewers may take home at no charge. This demo explains botanical printmaking, which is the foundation of her landscapes.
Masks are not required, but respected.
forNOW Studio, #139, Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis MN 55413
Cost: Free
Friday - May 20
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Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
All weekend during Art-A-Whirl hours
Weaving demonstrations, free yarn and cones for people to take.
Studio #386, Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Cost: Free
Saturday - May 21
6-8pm
5cent Reality, a danceable rock n’ roll band.
Studio 406, Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis MN 55413
Cost: Free
Friday - May 20
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Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
Fri: 7-9pm; Sat & Sun: 3-5pm
Try your hand at watercolor batik, a modern twist on the ancient Javanese art of batik with artist Kim Gordon.
Studio 350, Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Cost: Free
Friday - May 20
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Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
Fri 6-10, Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm
Blood on the Pavement is a group show that pairs poetry and visual art to spark conversations about violence against Black bodies. In the spirit of collaboration, the exhibit includes a “Zine + Riot” station where visitors are encouraged to draw, collage, write a poem, and more. What starts as a blank book, will become a community conversation. Writing prompts and art materials available.
The Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St. NE
Studio 332, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Cost: Free
Friday - May 20
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Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
All weekend during the hours of Art-A-Whirl
Watch artist Dyan Padgett create a floral oil painting from photo reference.
Northrup King Building, Studio 200
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Cost: Free
Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
Sat: 12:30-1:30, Sun: 12:30-1:30
Artist Demo using Rosemary & Co brushes for oil painting. Learn about the variety of brushes available for oil, watercolor, and acrylic – and tips for cleaning and care. A wide variety of brushes will be available to purchase throughout the weekend.
Studio Pintura #295, Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis MN 55413
Cost: Free
Friday - May 20
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Saturday - May 21
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Sunday - May 22
Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413