Local maker specializes in beautiful handmade crafts. Kate Hammero has been teaching art to students at Wayzata Public Schools’ Kimberly Lane...
Arts
Artist Mariah Smith Blends Creativity With Education
Mariah Smith seamlessly merges creativity and entrepreneurial savvy. When Mariah Smith started using oil paints, she hated it. “I tried it in an...
Unified Art in Action at Maple Grove Senior High
An award-winning educator is bringing Special Olympics Minnesota to the classroom. At Maple Grove Senior High School (MGSH), one art class is in...
Super Summer Celebrations in Maple Grove
Add these local festivals to your bucket-list. There’s nothing better than a summertime festival. Come out, meet new members of the community and...
Photographer Debra Bernard Shares Her Wide Lens of Experience
Professional Maple Grove photographer catches cute quirks and expressions. With a sleek, tawny coat and innocent olive-green eyes, 3-year-old Nyla...
A Harmonious Partnership
Pets have been a popular subject in art for centuries, celebrated for their loyalty, companionship and often endearing qualities. Artists in ancient...
Chalkfest Maple Grove Expands for 2024
Drawing artists from places like Mexico, Ukraine and Colombia is the ninth annual Chalkfest Maple Grove, held this year on June 8 and 9. Close to 50...
Make a Spring Wreath From Egg Cartons
Spring is right around the corner, and what better way to welcome the season than with a seasonal craft for the kids. Enjoy this beautiful and...
Written Word: “Outside in the Snow”
Through the door, Outside we go. It will be so much fun To play in the snow. As we walk to the hill Without a care, We shamelessly disturb The...
Jordan Sahly Embraces His Heritage Through Beadwork
Jordan Sahly had barely begun his chapter as a freshman at Yale University when the threat of a global pandemic sent him back home, turning his...
Written Word: “The Fire”
The Fire The fire warms my toes The heat still continually grows The fire warms my tired self The heat creeps up the shelf The fire slowly dies And...
The Importance of an Arts Education
It’s well documented that a good and well-rounded education leads to personal growth, emotional well-being and the development of important life...
Bringing Art to Maple Grove
Being the best you can be is about striving to improve yourself and reach your full potential. It means setting high standards for yourself and...
Chalkfest Returns to Maple Grove
Creativity spills off the page and on to the pavement at Arbor Lakes’ annual art festival. Since 2016, a specific stretch of Maple Grove streets...
Rachel Kathleen Photography: How Inspiration Strikes
A local photographer and entrepreneur starts a business out of her home. Facebook Marketplace, a 3-year-old, an inspiring lunch with a friend and...
Summer Art Camps at Maple Grove Arts Center Kick Off
Someone wise once said that travel broadens the mind. After traveling throughout Europe and parts of Australia, I would have to agree. The upside is...
Chalkfest Returns to Maple Grove This June
Creativity spills off the page and onto the pavement at Arbor Lakes' annual art festival. Since 2016, a specific stretch of Maple Grove streets have...
Poetry Prompt for Spring
Spring is a time of growth and new beginnings. Let inspiration bloom with these poetry prompts: What’s the last new thing you tried? How did it go?...
Celebrating A Community of Creatives
Maple Grove Arts Center embraces a broad palette of talent. Maple Grove is a center of a lot of great things—natural spaces, retail venues,...
In the Creative Spirit
A poetry prompt for January. Inspiration can be hard to find. Sometimes, a blank piece of paper can feel as daunting as a driveway that’s freshly...
