All Classes & Workshops in Okoboji

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm Holiday Lights Still Life – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to draw ornaments and lights! Students will use oil pastels to fill in colors as we learn how to make things look shiny, blend colors, and learn to “see” with artists’ eyes. Registration deadline for all youth Read More »

From Plate to Palette | Cooking & Art for Kids |4-6 pm Learn about foods from different parts of the world and the art of that region. Instructor, Cathie Critchett, will guide students with hands-on instruction on how to prepare each meal. During cooking times, students will create art based on the food’s country of origin. Read More »

December 1: Lobster Ravioli Date Night Cooking Class With Marisa Sidles, Owner of Rissy’s Dry Rubs & Seasonings at 6:00 pm. Get creative with flavor at the hands-on Date Night Cooking Class where Marisa will guide you through cooking a mouth-watering meal using creative flavors and seasonings. The class is limited to 8 people. Members $75 I Non-Members $80 (per person) Read More »

OPEN STUDIO – Come and Create Studios are open for use on Thursdays until 9 pm or all day Saturdays 10 am-4 pm! Bring your materials and use the clay or upper/lower studios for ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more! Clay is available to purchase, $30 per 25lb-glazing and firing included with purchase! Adults must accompany Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Ornament Still Life in Oil – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to paint ornaments and lights with oil paint! The instructor will demonstrate how to use oil paint and which tools are needed vs. acrylic paint. Students will set up a still life of their own and paint Read More »

OPEN STUDIO – Come and Create Studios are open for use on Thursdays until 9 pm or all day Saturdays 10 am-4 pm! Bring your materials and use the clay or upper/lower studios for ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more! Clay is available to purchase, $30 per 25lb-glazing and firing included with purchase! Adults must accompany Read More »

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm Holiday Lights Still Life – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to draw ornaments and lights! Students will use oil pastels to fill in colors as we learn how to make things look shiny, blend colors, and learn to “see” with artists’ eyes. Registration deadline for all youth Read More »

Wine Class | December | Wines of Eastern Europe *all wine classes include individual charcuterie cup from Lakeside Charcuterie To register either call 712-332-7029 or email boxoffice@lakesart.org. About the instructor: Jennifer Tritle-Oitzman is a native of the Iowa Great Lakes. She has been in the Wine, Beer, and Spirits Industry since 2000 having worked both Read More »

OPEN STUDIO – Come and Create Studios are open for use on Thursdays until 9 pm or all day Saturdays 10 am-4 pm! Bring your materials and use the clay or upper/lower studios for ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more! Clay is available to purchase, $30 per 25lb-glazing and firing included with purchase! Adults must accompany Read More »

Participate in Nature Tots: Monkeying Around Wednesday, December 13, 2023 for ages 2-5 at the Dickinson County Nature Center!   Nature Tots is a free educational program for ages 2-5 and their chaperone. This program is available the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm with a changing theme. Elements of Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Ornament Still Life in Oil – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to paint ornaments and lights with oil paint! The instructor will demonstrate how to use oil paint and which tools are needed vs. acrylic paint. Students will set up a still life of their own and paint Read More »

OPEN STUDIO – Come and Create Studios are open for use on Thursdays until 9 pm or all day Saturdays 10 am-4 pm! Bring your materials and use the clay or upper/lower studios for ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more! Clay is available to purchase, $30 per 25lb-glazing and firing included with purchase! Adults must accompany Read More »

Luncheon with Instruction Instructor: Chef Susanne Bicknese Choose between 12 pm or 6:30 pm sessions Fee: Member $40 | Non-Member $45 Deadline to Register: Wednesday prior to class (Please call 712-332-7013) Sign up for Susanne’s E-blast by emailing sbicknese5007@gmail.com WHERE: Pomerantz Hall

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm Holiday Lights Still Life – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to draw ornaments and lights! Students will use oil pastels to fill in colors as we learn how to make things look shiny, blend colors, and learn to “see” with artists’ eyes. Registration deadline for all youth Read More »

OPEN STUDIO – Come and Create Studios are open for use on Thursdays until 9 pm or all day Saturdays 10 am-4 pm! Bring your materials and use the clay or upper/lower studios for ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more! Clay is available to purchase, $30 per 25lb-glazing and firing included with purchase! Adults must accompany Read More »

OPEN STUDIO – Come and Create Studios are open for use on Thursdays until 9 pm or all day Saturdays 10 am-4 pm! Bring your materials and use the clay or upper/lower studios for ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more! Clay is available to purchase, $30 per 25lb-glazing and firing included with purchase! Adults must accompany Read More »

Visit the Dickinson County Nature Center for Family Nature Night: Christmas Pajama & Stuffed Animal Tea Party Friday, December 22, 2023 at 5 pm!   We welcome all families to sign up for Family Nature Night. This free monthly program is held on the 4th Friday of the month at 5 PM with a changing Read More »

January 9, 16, 23: Neon Signs Using acrylic paint and colored pencils, students will layer and blend to create a life-like neon sign on a black 2D surface. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one week before the class, no exceptions.  Registration is based on what grade your child is Read More »

January 10, 17, 24: Neon City Explore the process of painting a city scene at night. Students will focus on a glowing scene of car lights and neon signs, learning the process of acrylic painting with saturated colors on a black surface. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one Read More »

January 11, 18, 25: Glowing Stars Using a combination of acrylic paint and colored pencil, students will learn to create a glowing shooting star scene with a hint of self-portrait. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one week before the class, no exceptions.  Registration is based on what grade your Read More »

January 9, 16, 23: Neon Signs Using acrylic paint and colored pencils, students will layer and blend to create a life-like neon sign on a black 2D surface. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one week before the class, no exceptions.  Registration is based on what grade your child is Read More »

January 10, 17, 24: Neon City Explore the process of painting a city scene at night. Students will focus on a glowing scene of car lights and neon signs, learning the process of acrylic painting with saturated colors on a black surface. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one Read More »

January 11, 18, 25: Glowing Stars Using a combination of acrylic paint and colored pencil, students will learn to create a glowing shooting star scene with a hint of self-portrait. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one week before the class, no exceptions.  Registration is based on what grade your Read More »

January 9, 16, 23: Neon Signs Using acrylic paint and colored pencils, students will layer and blend to create a life-like neon sign on a black 2D surface. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one week before the class, no exceptions.  Registration is based on what grade your child is Read More »

January 10, 17, 24: Neon City Explore the process of painting a city scene at night. Students will focus on a glowing scene of car lights and neon signs, learning the process of acrylic painting with saturated colors on a black surface. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one Read More »

From Plate to Palette | Cooking & Art for Kids |4-6 pm Learn about foods from different parts of the world and the art of that region. Instructor, Cathie Critchett, will guide students with hands-on instruction on how to prepare each meal. During cooking times, students will create art based on the food’s country of origin. Read More »

January 11, 18, 25: Glowing Stars Using a combination of acrylic paint and colored pencil, students will learn to create a glowing shooting star scene with a hint of self-portrait. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one week before the class, no exceptions.  Registration is based on what grade your Read More »

February: 6, 13, 20: Wooden Architecture Using popsicles and other scrap wood, art club students will explore how to create a three-dimensional building. Students will use a mix of white glue and hot glue with instructor supervision, followed by finishing with acrylic and metallic paint. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by Read More »

February: 7, 14, 21: 3D Architecture Using balsa wood, popsicles, and other scrap wood, teens explore how to create a three-dimensional building. Students will use a mix of white glue and hot glue with instructor supervision, followed by finishing with wood stain. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one Read More »

February 8, 15, 22: Popsicle Architecture! Using popsicles, young artists will create approximately 10 modules (shapes) with white glue. Students will paint and later construct their building with the help of the instructor with hot glue. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one week before the class, no exceptions.  Registration Read More »

Instructor Holly Zinn Hample will show you how to use clay hand-building techniques in slab/ coil to create the paint palette that’s just right for you. The palettes created will be approximately 8” x 12” in size. February 9 | 1:00-3:30 pm Members $30 | Non-Members $40 Level: All Levels, Ages 16+ Deadline to Register: Read More »

February: 6, 13, 20: Wooden Architecture Using popsicles and other scrap wood, art club students will explore how to create a three-dimensional building. Students will use a mix of white glue and hot glue with instructor supervision, followed by finishing with acrylic and metallic paint. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by Read More »

February: 7, 14, 21: 3D Architecture Using balsa wood, popsicles, and other scrap wood, teens explore how to create a three-dimensional building. Students will use a mix of white glue and hot glue with instructor supervision, followed by finishing with wood stain. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one Read More »

February 8, 15, 22: Popsicle Architecture! Using popsicles, young artists will create approximately 10 modules (shapes) with white glue. Students will paint and later construct their building with the help of the instructor with hot glue. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one week before the class, no exceptions.  Registration Read More »

February: 6, 13, 20: Wooden Architecture Using popsicles and other scrap wood, art club students will explore how to create a three-dimensional building. Students will use a mix of white glue and hot glue with instructor supervision, followed by finishing with acrylic and metallic paint. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by Read More »

February: 7, 14, 21: 3D Architecture Using balsa wood, popsicles, and other scrap wood, teens explore how to create a three-dimensional building. Students will use a mix of white glue and hot glue with instructor supervision, followed by finishing with wood stain. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one Read More »

February 8, 15, 22: Popsicle Architecture! Using popsicles, young artists will create approximately 10 modules (shapes) with white glue. Students will paint and later construct their building with the help of the instructor with hot glue. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by the Wednesday one week before the class, no exceptions.  Registration Read More »

From Plate to Palette | Cooking & Art for Kids |4-6 pm Learn about foods from different parts of the world and the art of that region. Instructor, Cathie Critchett, will guide students with hands-on instruction on how to prepare each meal. During cooking times, students will create art based on the food’s country of origin. Read More »

March: 5, 12, 19: Clay Bookends In this unit, students will create a pair of bookends based on a theme. They will learn to use various hand-building techniques like coiling, slab building, and pinch pots to create a functional form. Projects will be glazed and left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick Read More »

March: 6, 13, 20: Functional Art Bookends In this unit, students will create a pair of bookends based on a theme, exploring half-and-half designs, opposites, duos, and matching sets. They will learn to use various hand-building techniques like coiling, slab building, and pinch pots to create a functional form. Projects will be glazed and left to dry/fire Read More »

March 7, 14, 21: Slab and Coil Bookends Students will create a pair of bookends using slab, coil, and pinch pot techniques! Projects will be glazed and left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick up approximately 14 business days following the completion of the class. Please note that pieces must be picked Read More »

March: 5, 12, 19: Clay Bookends In this unit, students will create a pair of bookends based on a theme. They will learn to use various hand-building techniques like coiling, slab building, and pinch pots to create a functional form. Projects will be glazed and left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick Read More »

March: 6, 13, 20: Functional Art Bookends In this unit, students will create a pair of bookends based on a theme, exploring half-and-half designs, opposites, duos, and matching sets. They will learn to use various hand-building techniques like coiling, slab building, and pinch pots to create a functional form. Projects will be glazed and left to dry/fire Read More »

March 7, 14, 21: Slab and Coil Bookends Students will create a pair of bookends using slab, coil, and pinch pot techniques! Projects will be glazed and left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick up approximately 14 business days following the completion of the class. Please note that pieces must be picked Read More »

March: 5, 12, 19: Clay Bookends In this unit, students will create a pair of bookends based on a theme. They will learn to use various hand-building techniques like coiling, slab building, and pinch pots to create a functional form. Projects will be glazed and left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick Read More »

March: 6, 13, 20: Functional Art Bookends In this unit, students will create a pair of bookends based on a theme, exploring half-and-half designs, opposites, duos, and matching sets. They will learn to use various hand-building techniques like coiling, slab building, and pinch pots to create a functional form. Projects will be glazed and left to dry/fire Read More »

March 7, 14, 21: Slab and Coil Bookends Students will create a pair of bookends using slab, coil, and pinch pot techniques! Projects will be glazed and left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick up approximately 14 business days following the completion of the class. Please note that pieces must be picked Read More »

From Plate to Palette | Cooking & Art for Kids |4-6 pm Learn about foods from different parts of the world and the art of that region. Instructor, Cathie Critchett, will guide students with hands-on instruction on how to prepare each meal. During cooking times, students will create art based on the food’s country of origin. Read More »

April: 2, 9, 16: Printmaking in Lines Intaglio techniques can be used to create images that beautifully combine line, value, and texture. This class will serve as an introduction to all the basic techniques of intaglio printmaking using plexiglass plate and printmaking ink on paper. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by Read More »

April: 3, 10, 17: Intaglio Printmaking Intaglio techniques can be used to create images that beautifully combine line, value, and texture. This class will serve as an introduction to all the basic techniques of intaglio printmaking using plexiglass plate. Teens can expect to walk away with a small edition of two-color prints. $36/ $48 for Read More »

April 4, 11, 18: Shape Printmaking Using recycled styrofoam and other various printing tools, students will “carve” with a pencil geometric, organic, and free-form shapes into the foam to create printmaking blocks. Students will then learn to ink, roll, and print their designs to create a one of a kind artwork $36/ $48 for a Read More »

April: 2, 9, 16: Printmaking in Lines Intaglio techniques can be used to create images that beautifully combine line, value, and texture. This class will serve as an introduction to all the basic techniques of intaglio printmaking using plexiglass plate and printmaking ink on paper. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by Read More »

April: 3, 10, 17: Intaglio Printmaking Intaglio techniques can be used to create images that beautifully combine line, value, and texture. This class will serve as an introduction to all the basic techniques of intaglio printmaking using plexiglass plate. Teens can expect to walk away with a small edition of two-color prints. $36/ $48 for Read More »

Swing Dancing Class April 10, 17, & 24 | 7-9 PM | $75 Members and $85 Non-members Join instructors from Midwest Swing Dance Co. for a 3-week swing dance course in our galleries! This class is open to all ages (21+) and experience levels. We work from the ground up so that anyone at any Read More »

April 4, 11, 18: Shape Printmaking Using recycled styrofoam and other various printing tools, students will “carve” with a pencil geometric, organic, and free-form shapes into the foam to create printmaking blocks. Students will then learn to ink, roll, and print their designs to create a one of a kind artwork $36/ $48 for a Read More »

April: 2, 9, 16: Printmaking in Lines Intaglio techniques can be used to create images that beautifully combine line, value, and texture. This class will serve as an introduction to all the basic techniques of intaglio printmaking using plexiglass plate and printmaking ink on paper. $36/ $48 for a 3-week course  Participants must register by Read More »

April: 3, 10, 17: Intaglio Printmaking Intaglio techniques can be used to create images that beautifully combine line, value, and texture. This class will serve as an introduction to all the basic techniques of intaglio printmaking using plexiglass plate. Teens can expect to walk away with a small edition of two-color prints. $36/ $48 for Read More »

Swing Dancing Class April 10, 17, & 24 | 7-9 PM | $75 Members and $85 Non-members Join instructors from Midwest Swing Dance Co. for a 3-week swing dance course in our galleries! This class is open to all ages (21+) and experience levels. We work from the ground up so that anyone at any Read More »

From Plate to Palette | Cooking & Art for Kids |4-6 pm Learn about foods from different parts of the world and the art of that region. Instructor, Cathie Critchett, will guide students with hands-on instruction on how to prepare each meal. During cooking times, students will create art based on the food’s country of origin. Read More »

April 4, 11, 18: Shape Printmaking Using recycled styrofoam and other various printing tools, students will “carve” with a pencil geometric, organic, and free-form shapes into the foam to create printmaking blocks. Students will then learn to ink, roll, and print their designs to create a one of a kind artwork $36/ $48 for a Read More »

Swing Dancing Class April 10, 17, & 24 | 7-9 PM | $75 Members and $85 Non-members Join instructors from Midwest Swing Dance Co. for a 3-week swing dance course in our galleries! This class is open to all ages (21+) and experience levels. We work from the ground up so that anyone at any Read More »

Clay House Number Plaque April 26 | 12:30-4:00 pm Members $45 | Non-Members $55 Level: All Levels, Ages 16+ Deadline to Register: April 19 Join Instructor Holly Zinn Hample to create a custom house number plaque approximately 12” x 18” in size in a horizontal, vertical, or round format. A variety of tools and number Read More »