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      <title><![CDATA[Harbor History Walking Tours]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Marais Harbor has a rich history, with many small artifacts left over that one can easily walk right on by without realizing what they are.

For instance, did you know that when walking along the breakwall out to the lighthouse, you can see remnants of a fire tower? Or that you can see wha — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monotype through Drawing]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monotype through Drawing demonstrates trace monotype, which is a linear approach, allowing an artist to explore the specific vocabulary of drawing while making one-of-a-kind prints. Done most effectively on dry Asian paper, trace monotype can stand on its own or be used as the

beginnings of collage — Printmaking Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Painted Interior: Abstraction and Observation]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Artists are invited to explore interior spaces as a foundation for investigating perception, expression and abstraction. Using personal reference materials (photographs, sketches, or memories, for example), artists will investigate how everyday spaces can be transformed into dynamic compositions thr — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monotype through Drawing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Monotype through Drawing demonstrates trace monotype, which is a linear approach, allowing an artist to explore the specific vocabulary of drawing while making one-of-a-kind prints. Done most effectively on dry Asian paper, trace monotype can stand on its own or be used as the

beginnings of collage — Printmaking Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Let's Talk Monotype Prints | Sarah Smelser]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A wanderer and traveler, Sarah Smelser makes monotypes in response to walking, noticing, and documenting. She uses mark making, color, and intuition to describe her personal interactions with place, cobbling together varied stimuli to create abstract landscapes. — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Painted Interior: Abstraction and Observation]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Artists are invited to explore interior spaces as a foundation for investigating perception, expression and abstraction. Using personal reference materials (photographs, sketches, or memories, for example), artists will investigate how everyday spaces can be transformed into dynamic compositions thr — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monotype through Drawing]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monotype through Drawing demonstrates trace monotype, which is a linear approach, allowing an artist to explore the specific vocabulary of drawing while making one-of-a-kind prints. Done most effectively on dry Asian paper, trace monotype can stand on its own or be used as the

beginnings of collage — Printmaking Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Opening Reception: "Borderlands," a group exhibition featuring Betsy Bowen, Jeanne Hedstrom, Stephan Hoglund, & Heidi Sobanja]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is excited to host Borderlands, a collaborative exhibition featuring prominent regional artists Betsy Bowen, Jeanne Hedstrom, Stephan Hoglund, and Heidi Sobanja. Grounded in a long-standing friendship and mutual respect, the show explores a theme central to all  — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Harbor History Walking Tours]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Marais Harbor has a rich history, with many small artifacts left over that one can easily walk right on by without realizing what they are.

For instance, did you know that when walking along the breakwall out to the lighthouse, you can see remnants of a fire tower? Or that you can see wha — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Map Art Quilt]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Create your own mini sewn map art quilt of Lake Superior. Shea will provide a variety of Superior-themed maps for inspiration, and students are also invited to bring their own. The class will cover instruction of technique, including how to create layered images using fusible and applique and studen — Pill Box Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Painted Interior: Abstraction and Observation]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Artists are invited to explore interior spaces as a foundation for investigating perception, expression and abstraction. Using personal reference materials (photographs, sketches, or memories, for example), artists will investigate how everyday spaces can be transformed into dynamic compositions thr — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monotype through Drawing]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monotype through Drawing demonstrates trace monotype, which is a linear approach, allowing an artist to explore the specific vocabulary of drawing while making one-of-a-kind prints. Done most effectively on dry Asian paper, trace monotype can stand on its own or be used as the

beginnings of collage — Printmaking Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[2026 Speaker Series featuring Tom Toftey: "Jots by Ade...and Tom: Footsteps along Lake Superior"]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Minnesota author Tom Toftey will share insights into his latest project, building on the reflections of his father, Ade Toftey. Ade was a significant figure in local history, known for his involvement with the Cook County Historical Society, his role as editor of the Cook County News Herald, and his — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Acrylic: Beginning]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Start from the foundation as Adam demonstrates each step of the process of making an acrylic painting, from gessoing a board/canvas, to creating a drawing and painting, to varnishing and wiring the finished piece. Adam will demonstrate color mixing using a variety of color theory techniques as well  — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Acrylic: Beginning]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Start from the foundation as Adam demonstrates each step of the process of making an acrylic painting, from gessoing a board/canvas, to creating a drawing and painting, to varnishing and wiring the finished piece. Adam will demonstrate color mixing using a variety of color theory techniques as well  — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Acrylic: Advanced Beginner]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Continue growing in your knowledge and practice of acrylic painting as Adam demonstrates additional comprehensive techniques with a focus on developing meaningful content. Adam will demonstrate color mixing using color theory as well as impasto and glazing techniques with a palette knife, variety of — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Expressive Watercolor]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gain a foundation in the visual language of watercolor with an emphasis on simplifying landscape subjects through large value shapes. Students will enjoy one full demo each day as well as paint one strategic follow along activity designed to speed up your understanding and abilities. Dan will bring  — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Acrylic: Advanced Beginner]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Continue growing in your knowledge and practice of acrylic painting as Adam demonstrates additional comprehensive techniques with a focus on developing meaningful content. Adam will demonstrate color mixing using color theory as well as impasto and glazing techniques with a palette knife, variety of — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Expressive Watercolor]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gain a foundation in the visual language of watercolor with an emphasis on simplifying landscape subjects through large value shapes. Students will enjoy one full demo each day as well as paint one strategic follow along activity designed to speed up your understanding and abilities. Dan will bring  — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Paint the Point]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Artist Point is an iconic Grand Marais shoreline. With its rocky shores and vistas of both the Big Lake and the village, it will take your breath away and provide you with enough subject matter to last a lifetime. Class will meet both days at the point parking area where students will fan out and ex — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pigment to Paint]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Students will learn the fundamental process of creating their own watercolor paints from scratch. This will include grinding pigments, mixing with a binder, filling half pans, and formulating their desired color palettes. We will take a look at the properties of different pigments and how they behav — Pill Box Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Harbor History Walking Tours]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Marais Harbor has a rich history, with many small artifacts left over that one can easily walk right on by without realizing what they are.

For instance, did you know that when walking along the breakwall out to the lighthouse, you can see remnants of a fire tower? Or that you can see wha — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Paint the Point]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Artist Point is an iconic Grand Marais shoreline. With its rocky shores and vistas of both the Big Lake and the village, it will take your breath away and provide you with enough subject matter to last a lifetime. Class will meet both days at the point parking area where students will fan out and ex — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pigment to Paint]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Students will learn the fundamental process of creating their own watercolor paints from scratch. This will include grinding pigments, mixing with a binder, filling half pans, and formulating their desired color palettes. We will take a look at the properties of different pigments and how they behav — Pill Box Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Color Grids | Mini Class]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Unlock the power of color theory through the satisfying structure of the grid. This course is designed for artists of all levels who want to move beyond basic mixing and develop a sophisticated “eye” for color relationships. Inspired by the beauty of modern abstraction, students will create mosaic-l — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA["Rocky's Lighthouse Adventure" Book Reading & Craft Hour]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Cook County Historical Society is pleased to present “Rocky’s Lighthouse Adventure” Book Reading and Craft Hour, with local author Deborah Winchell.

Deborah will read from her book, “Rocky’s Lighthouse Adventure: A Lake Superior Tale,” and host a craft project.

The story captures the bond betw — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printmaking]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The mokuhanga printmaking process dates back to 17th-century Japanese and employs a wide range of vivid water-based inks. At the onset of the workshop, participants will make a two-color print from prepared blocks using: water-based pigments, kento registration, and pressing with a baren – all uniqu — Printmaking Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Encaustic Painting]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore how to create translucent, layered paintings only achieved with molten beeswax on Ampersand Encausticbord. A brief history and description of Encaustic painting will be discussed as well as basic supplies and tools, safety, preparation of supports including application of grounds and fusing. — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printmaking]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The mokuhanga printmaking process dates back to 17th-century Japanese and employs a wide range of vivid water-based inks. At the onset of the workshop, participants will make a two-color print from prepared blocks using: water-based pigments, kento registration, and pressing with a baren – all uniqu — Printmaking Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Encaustic Painting]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore how to create translucent, layered paintings only achieved with molten beeswax on Ampersand Encausticbord. A brief history and description of Encaustic painting will be discussed as well as basic supplies and tools, safety, preparation of supports including application of grounds and fusing. — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printmaking]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The mokuhanga printmaking process dates back to 17th-century Japanese and employs a wide range of vivid water-based inks. At the onset of the workshop, participants will make a two-color print from prepared blocks using: water-based pigments, kento registration, and pressing with a baren – all uniqu — Printmaking Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Encaustic Painting]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore how to create translucent, layered paintings only achieved with molten beeswax on Ampersand Encausticbord. A brief history and description of Encaustic painting will be discussed as well as basic supplies and tools, safety, preparation of supports including application of grounds and fusing. — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printmaking]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The mokuhanga printmaking process dates back to 17th-century Japanese and employs a wide range of vivid water-based inks. At the onset of the workshop, participants will make a two-color print from prepared blocks using: water-based pigments, kento registration, and pressing with a baren – all uniqu — Printmaking Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[4th Annual "Stories that Matter: Women of Cook County"]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Join the Cook County Historical Society for the 4th annual “Stories that Matter: Women of Cook County” event at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery.

This year, CCHS will feature stories from local photographer Maude Toftey, who was a teacher in Grand Marais and a hobby photographer who took photo — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Printmaking]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The mokuhanga printmaking process dates back to 17th-century Japanese and employs a wide range of vivid water-based inks. At the onset of the workshop, participants will make a two-color print from prepared blocks using: water-based pigments, kento registration, and pressing with a baren – all uniqu — Printmaking Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beginning Drawing]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is a beginning course in drawing designed to develop and expand your understanding of various methods and materials available to you. Through a series of exercises, Neil will lead you through aspects of drawing, including line, sight-size, comparative, and Notan, among others. Emphasis will be  — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Harbor History Walking Tours]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Marais Harbor has a rich history, with many small artifacts left over that one can easily walk right on by without realizing what they are.

For instance, did you know that when walking along the breakwall out to the lighthouse, you can see remnants of a fire tower? Or that you can see wha — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beginning Drawing]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is a beginning course in drawing designed to develop and expand your understanding of various methods and materials available to you. Through a series of exercises, Neil will lead you through aspects of drawing, including line, sight-size, comparative, and Notan, among others. Emphasis will be  — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Art of Woven Paintings | Mini Class]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Step beyond the flat canvas in this experimental mixed-media workshop. A “Woven Painting” is a unique hybrid of fine art and craft where students create original painted works only to dismantle and rebuild them into something entirely new. By slicing your paintings into strips and interlacing them,  — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Cook County Historical Society (CCHS) invites you to a special live blacksmithing demonstration during Grand Marais's annual Fisherman’s Picnic on August 1, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bally Blacksmith & Metal Shop.

As Ruth E. Allard captured in her book "Stories from Superior's Northern — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Join us for the opening reception of August’s RISING Arrowhead Artist Exhibition with Mary Stafford & James Ellis. This exhibition features the work of James Ellis, an oil painter based in Duluth, Minnesota, and Mary Stafford, a photographer from Carlton, Minnesota. Ellis’s paintings explore light,  — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore the textures, colors, and beauty of the North Shore in this hands-on art camp. Young artists will venture to Artist’s Point to sketch and collect natural materials like leaves, bark, and pebbles. They’ll transform their finds into unique collage paintings. Through painting, layering, and cre — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore the textures, colors, and beauty of the North Shore in this hands-on art camp. Young artists will venture to Artist’s Point to sketch and collect natural materials like leaves, bark, and pebbles. They’ll transform their finds into unique collage paintings. Through painting, layering, and cre — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore the textures, colors, and beauty of the North Shore in this hands-on art camp. Young artists will venture to Artist’s Point to sketch and collect natural materials like leaves, bark, and pebbles. They’ll transform their finds into unique collage paintings. Through painting, layering, and cre — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jeff will guide students to utilize traditional and non-traditional materials to realize work ranging from quick studies to fully developed pieces. Emphasis will be on experimentation, expressing personal vision, and taking chances without concern for the likeness of the image. Exploration will incl — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jeff will guide students to utilize traditional and non-traditional materials to realize work ranging from quick studies to fully developed pieces. Emphasis will be on experimentation, expressing personal vision, and taking chances without concern for the likeness of the image. Exploration will incl — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Harbor History Walking Tours]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Marais Harbor has a rich history, with many small artifacts left over that one can easily walk right on by without realizing what they are.

For instance, did you know that when walking along the breakwall out to the lighthouse, you can see remnants of a fire tower? Or that you can see wha — Cook County History Museum, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jeff will guide students to utilize traditional and non-traditional materials to realize work ranging from quick studies to fully developed pieces. Emphasis will be on experimentation, expressing personal vision, and taking chances without concern for the likeness of the image. Exploration will incl — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Word Prompt Illustration]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An immersive, mixed-media workshop designed to bridge the gap between written thought and visual expression through intuitive art journaling. Participants will learn to bypass creative blocks by using specific word prompts as the catalyst for vibrant, layered compositions. You will explore a “collag — Studio 17, Grand Marais]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Practice of Noticing]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Artists are invited to work in the studio alongside Mark for a week of facilitated mentorship. Artists will bring works-in-progress and go deeper in their approach to and understanding of visual literacy, conceptual and technical problem solving, development of personal voice, methods of critical an — Founders Hall Studio, Grand Marais]]></description>
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