Heijeu Arts @ The Foundry Art Center
Visual Arts and Creative Confidence Building
11 7th Avenue N. St. Cloud, MN 56303
-
THURSDAY: DEEP DIVE WORKSHOPS
What It Is: Skill-focused instruction for artists and hobbyists developing their creative practice. Small group, hands-on learning with professional teaching artists.
Who It's For:
Artists wanting to strengthen specific skills (printmaking, watercolor, pastels, visual journaling, textile arts)
Hobbyists exploring a new medium
People ready to go deeper (beyond basics)
All experience levels (beginner to advanced)
Format:
2-3 hour focused workshop
Small group (typically 8-16 people)
Direct instruction from teaching artist
Hands-on practice + individual feedback
Skill-specific (not broad/general)
-
FRIDAY + FRIENDS: COMMUNITY FREE-TO-CREATE
What It Is: Open studio community gathering where people make art together in a judgment-free, welcoming space. No instruction, no pressure—just creative people making.
Who It's For:
EVERYONE (truly all ages, all abilities, no experience needed)
Families
Solo artists wanting community
Curious people trying art for first time
Experienced artists wanting social making
People just wanting something to do Friday night
Format:
Open studio (2-3 activity stations, rotating themes)
Drop-in (no registration, just show up)
Volunteers facilitate activities (not teach)
Community vibe (people help each other)
Casual, fun, low-pressure
-
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP DAYS
What It Is: Extended, intensive programs for artists committed to exploration. Day-long or multi-session workshops combining skill development, creative depth, and community.
Who It's For:
Artists ready for deep dives into specific topics
People wanting extended creative time
Students enrolling in multi-week series
Professional development seekers
Book clubs, discussion groups, skill intensives
Upcoming Events Calendar
Heijeu Arts Programming Info Table (Art Crawl - Foundry Art Center)
Stop by the Heijeu Arts Info Table to find out about Fall/Winter programming at the Foundry Art Center, 2nd floor, Studio 204
Days Off: Junk Drawer Theater
What story is hiding inside an everyday object? Participants are invited to bring a random item from home or from the thrift store and use it as inspiration for imaginative characters, scenes, and stories. Through fun theatre games and collaborative improvisation, ordinary objects become extraordinary as creativity and laughter take center stage. No acting experience is necessary.
Work With Performing Artist Heather Mastromarco
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/262433025131039
DAYS OFF: Pillow Puppets
Give new life to a gently used pillow by transforming it into a one-of-a-kind creature bursting with personality! This upcycled workshop invites participants to reimagine everyday materials as whimsical soft sculptures using fabric, felt, yarn, buttons, and other embellishments. Along the way, they'll explore character design, imagining who their creature is, where it lives, and what adventures it might have, bringing their creation to life through storytelling and creative play. No sewing experience is required—just a willingness to create, imagine, and have fun.(Participants are welcome to bring their own pillow or we will have pillows available).
Work With Performing Artist Heather Mastromarco
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/262433025131039
Days Off: Abstract Painting
Understand. Create. Liberate. Learn the fundamentals of abstract painting—color theory, composition, balance, contrast, movement. Understand why these concepts matter. Then break them intentionally. Create an abstract painting that's structured, free, and entirely yours. Perfect For: Beginners curious about color and composition, experienced painters seeking new perspectives
You'll Create: One abstract painting
Teaching Artist: Heidi Jeub
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/262433025131039
DAYS OFF: Cardboard Creations
Cardboard Creations with Shane
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/262433025131039
Unseen: Women Artists Who Changed Everything and Were Almost Forgotten
Abstract Art: Lee Krasner, Alma Thomas, Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchel - just some of the heroines of abstract art that made lasting impacts in the 20th century.
Printmaking with Brea
1st Thursday of Every Month!
Learn the basics of printmaking by carving your own 5x7 linoleum block and printing it onto an 8x10 sheet of paper. Choose from pre-designed images or bring your own idea to life. You'll leave with a handful of finished prints AND your carved linoleum block as a keepsake.
Each month will be a different theme. Participants with experience are encouraged to sign up for multiple sessions for guidance, supplies, and tools.
What to Expect:
Brea will guide you through the carving process step-by-step, from transferring your design to carving clean lines to inking and printing. Even if you've never done printmaking before, you'll walk out with professional-looking prints you made yourself.
Who Should Come:
Teens and adults who want to try something new, explore their creativity, and take home tangible art they created.
What to Wear:
Come in clothes that can get inky! Oil-based ink is part of the fun (and the mess).
$60 (includes supplies)
Foundations of Design - Week 1
Introduction + Color - The Meal of Visual Art: Color as Your First Ingredient. Session led by Heidi Jeub.
Foundations of Design - Week 2
The Language of Line: Your Second Ingredient. Session led by Heidi Jeub.
Unseen: Women Artists Who Changed Everything and Were Almost Forgotten
Folk Art: Making Something From Nothing - The Gee’s Bend Quilters
Foundations of Design - Week 3
Building with Shapes: Adding Geometry to Your Meal. Session led by Heidi Jeub.
Foundations of Design - Week 5
Texture: Surface Stories: Texture as the Final Ingredient. Session led by Heidi Jeub.
Unseen: Women Artists Who Changed Everything and Were Almost Forgotten
Narrative Art: Story Telling Only You Can Tell - Faith Ringgold
Foundations of Design - Week 6
Composition: The Ceremonial Remix: Painting with Permission. Session led by Heidi Jeub.
Unseen: Women Artists Who Changed Everything and Were Almost Forgotten
Portraiture: Looking Straight at You - Alice Neel
Unseen: Women Artists Who Changed Everything and Were Almost Forgotten
Wildcard/Surrealism: The Whole World is a Mystery - Gertrude Abercrombie