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Edina Art Center
The Edina Art Center houses studios, galleries and classes to facilitate creative and artistic education. We host classes for young and old alike. Programs include painting, pottery and ceramics, media arts, children’s classes and summer camps.
Art Classes at Edina Art Center
The art center offers year-round classes for children, adults, and parent-child. They also offer summer camp programs. Find classes here.
Super Saturday Birthday Parties at Edina Art Center
Families can book Saturday birthday parties at the Art Center. Guests should come dressed for a mess. Prices are per child participant and range from $9-$12/per guest per hour. (Note that parties last for 2 hours and 15 minutes: 90 minutes for art with an instructor and 45 minutes for the party.) The center provides the party room and a refrigerator and freezer for your own refreshments. Art materials and the instructor are included in the price of the party. The family must provide two adult chaperones and any refreshments, cake, decorations, paper goods.
Call 952-903-5780 to book a party. Party times include 9:15-11:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. on Saturdays
Current and Upcoming Exhibits at Edina Art Center
Image courtesy Edina Art Center
1/4/18 – 1/26/18 • Barbara La Valleur Photography • Photographs of Cuba by International photojournalist.
1/4/18 – 2/5/18 • Hot Pots and Hot Dish • Handmade casseroles, baking and serving dishes by regional potters. Some dishes will be for sale - all are food, microwave and oven safe.
2/8/18 – 3/7/18 • Teacher/Student Exhibition • Annual event featuring work of current staff alongside their students.
2/8/18 – 3/7/18 • Art Academy Exhibition • Creations by young artists, ages 7-18, from the Art Academy Program.
3/15/18 – 4/18/18 • Moments in Everyday Life Paintings by Louise Gillis • Oil, pastel and watercolor, and paintings by classically trained local artist.
4/23/18 – 5/23/18 • Art for the Garden • Garden-themed art to celebrate spring.
4/26/18 – 5/23/18 • Sumi-e Garden Exhibition • Works by 11 Sumi-e ink painting artists including flowers, landscapes and animals.
6/7/18 – 6/29/18 • Mosaic Guild Annual Exhibit • Juried exhibit of mosaics by guild members.
7/12/18 – 8/30/18 • Clay Exhibition Annual Exhibit
9/6/18 – 10/3/18 • Crosstown Camera Club Annual Exhibit
9/6/18 – 10/3/18 • Miriam Hill
10/11/18 – 11/8/18 • Members' Juried Art Exhibition
11/15/18 – 12/28/18 • Holiday Gift Gallery