Students will learn how to make italic calligraphy for many uses. Instructor will have ornaments, name tags and other uses. Students will be able to bring home several items that have calligraphy. *A $25 supply fee will need to be paid to the instructor the first night of class. This will cover the calligraphy pens you will be using.

Sumi-e Club Meet with others who share your passion, or learn a new skill! All abilities welcome. This group is self-directed, but members are willing to help new comers get started! Bring your own supplies. There is no class fee to participate but there is a $19 annual fee per person. Stop by the Adult Enrichment office at 305 Willow Bend in Crystal or call 763-504-6990 to join a Hobby Group. Sumi-e Japanese Brush Painting Explore the ancient practice of Japanese Sumi-e, a unique style of black-ink brush painting on paper. Join other Sumi-e painting enthusiasts and practitioners for a morning of painting and calligraphy, sharing techniques and learning from one another. The Sumi-e group welcomes both those with experience in Sumi-e ink painting as well as beginners. For beginners we provide instructions and materials for use in class, to get started. Join us to develop your brush painting skills, and experience the peaceful and elegant art forms of Japanese calligraphy and Sumi-e painting.

Immerse yourself in the painted beauty of a woodland path. Bob Ross taught a technique that shows anyone can paint. This class will take you step by step through the painting process to a completed painting you will be proud to display in your home. The class is 4 hours long but most will be done in about 2 1/2 hours. All abilities are welcome! All supplies are provided. At the end of the class, you will leave with a completed 12x16 oil painting. *Open to anyone ages 9+ (with accompanied adult). *No experience needed. Past Participants have said: "The instructor was amazing. I only wish that there were more Bob Ross classes offered from this instructor. Also it would have been nice to have the air conditioning on." "The instructor was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. She helped one-on-one. And the outcome was beautiful." "This was a fun class and I think everyone had a good time. Ms. Namen did a great job of explaining the Bob Ross method and all of our pictures turned out very nice. I will definitely take this class again."