Oh, my gosh, the team at On The Rocks Art Studio is absolutely amazing to work with. We hosted a…read moremajor event at the studio and they made the entire process of setting everything up super easy. I would highly recommend hosting any event at On The Rocks Art Studio!

Chelsey was an absolute joy to have as our painting instructor! We painted a northern lights scene…read moreand she gave step-by-step instructions and made everything super relaxed and fun! The studio itself was cool and spacious too. We'll definitely be back soon!

The selection of yarn is great! The owner is helpful and has many patterns to choose from. The…read moresetting on Lake Superior is not to be missed.

We had just pulled out of the parking lot at Russ Kendall's and were back onto scenic route 61…read moredriving north when I saw a large sign with the words "YARN." Yarn? "YARN," I shouted and immediately spun to my right and into the driveway of what looked to be someone's house. Now, you probably think I'm some sort of hardcore knitting addict but that isn't the case. I just got back into knitting and am in the middle of knitting a pair of hand warmers for my brother's girlfriend. I bought yarn that was slightly thinner than the yarn I used to make my first pair of hand warmers, so it looked really "loose" on the needles. I wanted a slightly smaller set of needles but ran out of time before our trip. I sort of/definitely planned to stop at whatever yarn place there was to scratch that itch of feeling unprepared. So that's how we ended up at Playing with Yarn. I immediately found a set of size 2 bamboo needles for the insanely low price of $4.70. Granted these were not Clover's Takuma needles but they were bamboo and under five dollars. I took a look at the yarn - there is a pretty wide selection- before paying. I knit mostly in my school years, so any skein of yarn over $9 is pricey to me even if it's super nice merino wool, hand dyed, blah blah blah. It's a very small shop to be sure, but the owners are nice and the selection is good and decently priced. Also, if you go up to the second floor, there is a great view of Lake Superior!

I love taking classes here. My husband has done 2 sessions and I've done 3, each 6 weeks long. We…read morehave made so many beautiful pieces, as well as some duds, but that's all part of the learning process and very fun. It's nice to get your hands dirty and create! Kitty is a patient and friendly teacher, as well as a very talented artist. I have learned so much, and hope to go back for another session next year. I would recommend for beginners who are just getting used to pottery (which was me!), or more advanced students as well. Kitty tries to help you make whatever you are envisioning.

From the owner: January we will offer 6 week pottery classes for beginning intermediate and advanced students. We…read morealso offer date nights for two to six people. Bring wine and snacks.

Lots of different glass and related tools. Plus I was there when they were doing a demo and won a…read moreprize.

From the owner: Shannon's Stained Glassery is a stained glass supplies store and workshop…read morelocated at 5904 Tower Avenue, South Superior, WI. See our About tab to learn more about Shannon's Stained Glassery and view the slideshow of all our shop has to offer. We offer weekly classes to teach you how to make your own stained glass projects, a variety of pre-made pieces for sale to choose from, and many raw materials and hardware for your own glasswork projects. See our Class Schedule tab for a complete calendar of classes and events. Just added in 2017, Paint Your Own Pottery! We also repair broken stained glass pieces and create custom orders. Give us a call or stop in for a visit. Shannon, Gretchen, Valerie or Sue will be happy to answer any questions you have!

We wandered all around this lovely little town and poked our heads into many galleries. But, this…read moreone was the keeper! The owner was marvelous. They had so many really special items in every price range. I am told, that her specialty, is the rugs. All hand made. Since I would have trouble getting one on a plane back home, I had to skip that. But, they are lovely. Brought some very cool keepsakes at a fair and affordable price. Could not be happier!

From the owner: Local Madeline Island-made art gallery shop. Working Pottery, Weaving, and Jewelry Studios.read more

We had a super fun date night painting at Northern exposure art. The process was fun and easy and…read moreit was a nonjudgmental place just to relax into being creative. This is definitely a beginner, friendly activity, but is fun for everyone of all ages and abilities. I thought the price was also very reasonable

From the owner: Northern Exposure Art offers public and private paint classes. Follow along with step-by-step…read moreinstruction to create your own masterpiece! All materials are provided and no experience is necessary. Find current events listed on the website. Let’s paint!

I've walked by this place sooooo many times and wanted to book a class. Well, we finally did it…read more It was fantastic! Each of the 5 of us felt just a bit nervous when it was our turn. Yet, Jake had just the right balance of letting you do enough on your own to feel like you'd actually blown glass with taking over to ensure your creation was beautiful. He offered clear direction and, also, a clear opinion when asked. The best part was waiting for our beautiful ornaments/orbs to cool. We could hardly wait to go back to pick them up! It couldn't have been better!

I'm a huge Chihuly fan, so stumbling on this art glass shop was such a fun surprise! The instructor…read more(totally missed his name) kicked things off with a live demo on how to make a light shade. He walked us through each step, answered everyone's questions, and made it super engaging. Watching the final piece come to life in those gorgeous colors was the highlight for me. They also offer classes for kids and adults, which looked really cool--I didn't sign up this time since I've done similar classes before, but it's definitely worth checking out!

For 60-some years Camp Bovey, located on 200 private acres in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin…read moreon Lake Metzger, has been providing the perfect setting for urban youth - young people and teens - to experience the wonders of nature. It's all about teaching kids to respect themselves, one another, and the environment. Young campers return from Camp Bovey with a renewed sense of purpose, new friendships, and life skills that go beyond learning how to start a camp fire, pitch a tent, fish, canoe and swim (they'll learn those things too, of course, among many other camping skills). This is a non-profit endeavor of East Side Neighborhood Services located in Minneapolis, so there's a sliding-scale fee for those who qualify and diversity among campers and staff. Speaking of staff, the senior staff are seasoned professional, while the summer staff are hired from area colleges, making it the perfect summer job and resume builder. There's a pretty good YouTube video about the camp here: http://www.esns.org/CampBovey You can also find more about what's offered there, including summer employment.