Heijeu Arts @ The Foundry Art Center
Visual Arts and Creative Confidence Building
11 7th Avenue N. St. Cloud, MN 56303
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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)
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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
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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
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