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Hungry for Creativity?
Grab Art for Lunch!
Second Thursdays @ NOON

Join us for a monthly creative break designed to introduce participants to new art materials and processes. Held on the second Thursday of the month from noon - 1:00 p.m., the cost is just $10. Bring your own lunch and enjoy a beverage on us!

Classes are led by Artist / Cultural Center Artistic Director Megan Shirley-Ross.

PLEASE NOTE: Art for Lunch is generally held in our 2nd-floor education space, which is accessible only by stairs. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us to discuss accommodations at 218-385-3339 or info@kulcher.org.


Fall 2026 Art for Lunch:

Art For Lunch is a series of short workshops designed to introduce participants to new materials and processes. All materials provided. Call 218-385-3339 to sign up. See dates and themes below.
  • September 10, 2026 –  Balance: Layered Gel Plate Prints
    Explore how artists create visual stability and harmony through the arrangement of elements within a composition. Learn to use paper stencils with a gel plate printmaking process to create vibrate, layered prints.

  • October 8, 2026 – Contrast: Joomchi Paper Felting
    Discover how differences in color, shape, texture, value, and form can create visual interest and impact. Practice using color and shape to create standout art pieces using a traditional Korean paper-felting technique.

  • November 12, 2026 – Emphasis: Model Magic Mini Portraits
    Learn how artists create focal points and draw attention to important areas of an artwork. This month’s project is inspired by triangle compositions found within traditional Renaissance portraits. Create your own serious or silly mini version with colorful quick-dry clay.
  • December 10, 2026 – Pattern: Repeating Pattern Making
    Explore repetition and design structures that create rhythm, organization, and visual interest. Learn to make your own repeating pattern design in a few quick steps to design your own “wallpaper.”


Join us and add some creativity to your life!

Pre-registration is requested -- please call 218-385-3339 (to help with supply planning) -- OR just drop in!

Art for Lunch was launched in Spring 2018 and continues on the second Thursday of each month at noon.  Open to adults and teens ages 16 & up. Call us with any questions at 218-385-3339.

The activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.