Northern Prairie Arts

Wood Carving 101 – A Workshop in Three Sessions

Wood Carving 101 – A Workshop in Three Sessions

When: Tuesday, 04-21-2026 to 05-05-2026 at 6-8 pm

Where: Codington Country Heritage Museum Classroom

Additional Details:

This class meets over the course of three evenings:
April 21, April 28, and May 5.

Discover the creative world of wood carving with Steve Hunter. A Toronto, SD-based carver that has been carving since 1998. This beginner-friendly course is designed both for absolute beginners and for those coming back to carving after a pause. Learn core safety and carving fundamentals using one knife, plus a complete end-to-end project. The atmosphere is relaxed, fun, and supportive, with patient coaching.

Your registration includes a full personal carving kit to keep:

  • High-quality carving knife
  • Cut-resistant carving glove
  • Finger safety tape
  • Leather strop and stropping compound
  • Carving pattern and basswood for project and practice
  • Pencil
  • Heavy canvas tool roll and a heavy-duty canvas bag

Minimum age is 16 or 14 if accompanied by an adult in all sessions.

View Wood Carving 101 flyer (PDF)

$150 for members, $165 for non-members (Become a member at northernprairiearts.org/memberships)

Registration closes April 17, 2026 or when class is full.

Register for Wood Carving 101

Questions - call Ann at 605.882.1780

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NORTHERN PRAIRIE ARTS

Barn Quilt Class

Barn Quilt Class

When: Saturday, 04-25-2026 at 9am-4pm

Where: Watertown, SD (More details will be emailed after you register)

Additional Details:

Northern Prairie Arts is pleased to announce the return of the popular Barn Quilt Class with instructor Tammy of Barn Quilts by TAM’s Designs. The hands-on workshop will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Participants will create their own colorful barn quilt while choosing from more than 200 unique designs and four size options, ranging from a 1' × 1' square to the “Big Kahuna” 4' × 4' statement piece.

Tammy prepares the boards in advance, carefully drawing the selected designs so participants can focus on the fun part—painting. Even those with little or no painting experience will feel confident thanks to Tammy’s step-by-step instruction and detail-oriented guidance.

Registration includes all materials and supplies, along with lunch and snacks to keep participants energized throughout the creative day.

After you've registered, Tammy will contact you to confirm your design choice and discuss any slight variations in the color scheme. Ie. You'd like the green & gold to be 'true John Deere' colors.

View Barn Quilt Class flyer (PDF)

View Barn Quilt Catalog (PDF)

There are 4 sizes:
1 x 1' - $85 Members, $95 non-members
2 x 2' - $165 Members, $180 non-members
3 x 3' - $215 Members, $230 non-members
4 x 4' - $305 Members, $320 non-members

Become a member at northernprairiearts.org/memberships

Registration is closed.
If you are interested in a future class, please send us an email including your name and phone number to artsnight@outlook.com to be placed on a waiting list. We do have last minute cancellations and if we know a class is popular, we’ll work on running another session.

Questions? Contact Tammy on FB @Barn Quilts by TAMs DeSigns

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NORTHERN PRAIRIE ARTS