Studio Oil Painting with Matt Kania (Session 1 of 4)
tudio Oil Painting with Matt Kania (Session 1 of 4)
Continue your journey as an oil painter! This class is customized to advance individual painters' skills. Subjects can include painting from a still life, copying the works of master painters, or learning to paint figures and portraits. Students are encouraged to work at larger sizes and to learn and employ broad brush methods, including brush handling techniques and working with mediums. Plan on about $25 for materials.
Open Range Concerts
Musician(s) to be announced!
Open Range Concerts is an intimate house concert style music series. We provide venues for artists and music lovers to come together and share the experience of amazing acoustic music that creates magic.
Admission is a donation at the door. Refreshments will be
available.
Art Night Out: Materials and Self with Andrew Webster, Robb Quisling, and Lauren Faherty
Three artists, one theme: explore Materials and Self at this Art Night Out featuring an artist talk with reclaimed materials artist Andrew Webster, found object painter Robb Quisling, and fiber artist Lauren Faherty. Each artist brings a personal perspective to the question of how materials and objects tie into our lives, carry our stories, and intersect with creative practice. Enjoy snacks, beverages, and the three exhibitions on view starting October 19.
October Free ArtDAI
A beloved tradition. Stop in for a FREE, casual, creative art-making afternoon and learn to make simple, fun crafts that can be customized for artists of all ages. Craft handmade make-and-take essentials for an evening of trick-or-treating: costume pieces, candy bag, autumnal decor, and more. Thank you to Whole Foods Co-Op for providing snacks!
Emergency Relief Fund Application Deadline
The Emergency Relief Fund Program provides $500 or $1000 to individual artists who have had a critical need relating to personal healthcare, housing, equipment, or legal emergencies since July 1, 2025. This program is intended to serve our community by addressing an individual artist’s recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster.
Important Dates:
Application Opens: September 21, 2026
Deadline: November 1, 2026 before 11:59 pm
Decision Date: November 18, 2026
Award Notification: November 19 – 27, 2026
Emergency Relief Period: July 1, 2025 – Present (The time frame in which the emergency happened)
Art Critique with Robb Quisling
Ever wonder what makes a critique actually helpful? Join artist and educator Robb Quisling for a conversation about the purpose of critique, how it can strengthen your creative practice, and how to give and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback.
Following the presentation, participants are invited to stay for an optional one-on-one OR group critique with Robb to put these ideas into practice. Perfect for developing and emerging artists.
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Christmas City of the North Parade Watch Party at the Duluth Art Institute Galleries
Enjoy Duluth’s beloved holiday parade from the fourth floor of the US Bank Building to fundraise for the Duluth Art Institute. Trade the weather, crowds, and parking stress for reserved parking, limo ride, a cozy spot, a gorgeous wrap-around view of the parade and hillside, jazz music, upscale hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and great company.
A night to dress up or comfortable, you choose! The limo accommodates all.
• Avoid the hassles of the weather
• Dress in gold, silver, jewel tones, cocktail attire
• Complementary cocktail or mocktail to get you started
• VIP limo shuttle from reserved parking
• Upscale prime rib catering and cash bar by Black Woods
• Jazz by DJ Lee Engele, our favorite jazz singer and DJ
• Limo shuttle service from designated parking lot to the US Bank Building
Creepmas parade
The Creepmas Parade is an annual outdoor costume parade that takes place in early December in Duluth!
Parade Start:
The parade begins at Dovetail Cafe, 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN.
4–5 PM
Meet Krampus! He'll be on the prowl for mischief, so give him a spooky wave, take a photo with him, or just stand in awe of his sinister glory before the parade begins.
Parade End:
The parade will end at Ursa Minor Brewing, 2415 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN.
5:15–7:30 PM
The parade will wrap up at Ursa Minor Brewing where you can enjoy beer, seltzers, NA beverages, and food! Puppet show at 6 PM on the patio.
Open Range Concerts
Musician(s) to be announced!
Open Range Concerts is an intimate house concert style music series. We provide venues for artists and music lovers to come together and share the experience of amazing acoustic music that creates magic.
Admission is a donation at the door. Refreshments will be
available.
"Portraits of Repair" Painting Series by Cherry Koch
This painting series, “Portraits of Repair,” will have its opening Friday, May 14th at Vikre Distillery’s Barrel Room.
“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling.
The work will be up for one night only.
"Portraits of Repair" by Cherry Koch
“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.
On view: through May 31, 2027
"Portraits of Repair" by Cherry Koch
“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.
On view: through May 31, 2027
"Portraits of Repair" by Cherry Koch
“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.
On view: through May 31, 2027
"Portraits of Repair" by Cherry Koch
“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.
On view: through May 31, 2027
"Portraits of Repair" by Cherry Koch
“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.
On view: through May 31, 2027
"Portraits of Repair" by Cherry Koch
“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.
On view: through May 31, 2027
"SUPERIOR: A 50-Year Photographic Journey" with Craig Blacklock
The Cook County Historical Society is pleased to host wilderness photographer Craig Blacklock as part of its 2026 Speaker Series. Blacklock has devoted much of his career to photographing Lake Superior. SUPERIOR: A 50-Year Photographic Journey brings together the finest images from his earlier books along with new work from recent years, creating a stunning, definitive collection that captures the lake’s remarkable diversity and beauty.
Join us for a one-hour program as Craig shares stories and photographs from decades of exploration, including kayak journeys to remote locations such as the Slate Islands and Michipicoten Island, as well as iconic North Shore landmarks like Palisade Head and Artists Point.
SUPERIOR is Craig’s 20th book, several of which have won international awards.
To learn more about the 2026 Cook County Historical Society Speaker Series, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/2026-speaker-series
The event will take place at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery and is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.
For the most up-to-date gallery hours, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/johnson-heritage-post-art-gallery
Junk Journaling with Denise Voie de Vie
Junk journaling (or art journaling) is accessible to everyone, fun, a great way to upcycle materials you already have, and a way to let go of preconceived notions of any artistic outcome. This class is all about the journey.
These two sessions are designed to be taken either together or individually. Participants in the first session will create their own unique junk journal. In the second session, participants will explore color and materials via some art exercises, then use those results to start embellishing their junk journals. Everyone is welcome—no prior journaling or art experience is necessary, and creating with friends, family, and/or loved ones works great.
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Plein Air Autumn Workshop with Matt Kania
This is a half day (3-hour) workshop for plein air painters wishing to learn a confident approach to outdoor landscape painting in Autumn. Matt will demonstrate and provide one-on-one guidance toward painting a scene with fall colors.
Bring your own pochade painting box with tripod or plein air easel, along with paints, brushes, palette knife, odorless mineral spirits and paper towels. The session is geared towards oil painting, but students wishing to use gouache or watercolors are welcome to bring those supplies. A camping chair and clothing for inclement weather are also suggested. The painting location for our workshop will be determined by weather forecast and announced prior to class.
Junk Journaling with Denise Voie de Vie
Junk journaling (or art journaling) is accessible to everyone, fun, a great way to upcycle materials you already have, and a way to let go of preconceived notions of any artistic outcome. This class is all about the journey.
These two sessions are designed to be taken either together or individually. Participants in the first session will create their own unique junk journal. In the second session, participants will explore color and materials via some art exercises, then use those results to start embellishing their junk journals. Everyone is welcome—no prior journaling or art experience is necessary, and creating with friends, family, and/or loved ones works great.
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Creative Studio First Wednesdays: The Art of the Letter with Cody Paulson
Improve the style, legibility and reading comprehension of your art, design, and communication with this introductory presentation on the fundamentals of typography. From fonts, to hierarchy, to scale, nailing the intricacies of typesetting will instantly make any design piece more eye-catching and impactful.
First Wednesdays is part of our regular Weekly Creative Studio program with additional artist resources, special guests, and professional development opportunities available during work time. Creative Studio runs 5:00–8:00pm, with the presentation beginning at 5:30pm.
Grant Reviewer Application Deadline
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council is looking for additional grant reviewers for our upcoming grant review sessions!
What is a grant reviewer? Grant reviewers are regional arts professionals, art supporters, and individuals working in and with knowledge of the regional arts community. This selected pool of people is then required to read and score a set of grant applications over a two-week period. They then attend a virtual meeting to discuss their thoughts and submit their final scores.
Why you should become a grant reviewer. Grant reviewing is a great opportunity to serve the Arrowhead arts community by providing your expertise and helping our process remain fair and unbiased. This is also a great opportunity for potential grant applicants to gain insight into the "back end" of grant writing.
Stipend: $250
Deadline to apply: October 4, 2026
Virtual Review Meeting Dates:
Monday, October 26, 2026 at 1 PM
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 1 PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1 PM
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1 PM
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1 PM
Beginning Clay with Matt Larson
Beginning Clay with Matt Larson (Session 1 of 8)
8 Sessions | Learn the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel using the C.O.P.S (center, open, pull, shape) method, and basic handbuilding techniques with instruction from ceramicist and potter Matt Larson.
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Live Painting Demonstration with Nicole Smith
Live Painting Encounters: Similar to plein air painting, these sessions invite community members to observe the artistic process in real time through informal interactions. The goal is to make art visible and approachable; Nicole Smith hopes to reduce intimidation and invite others to engage with and be inspired by art in everyday places. The public will be encouraged to stop and view the artistic process and ask any questions they may have. All interactors will also have the opportunity to receive a free digital copy or print of the final painting upon completion.
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Emergency Relief Fund Applications Available
The Emergency Relief Fund Program provides $500 or $1000 to individual artists who have had a critical need relating to personal healthcare, housing, equipment, or legal emergencies since July 1, 2025. This program is intended to serve our community by addressing an individual artist’s recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster.
Important Dates:
Application Opens: September 21, 2026
Deadline: November 1, 2026 before 11:59 pm
Decision Date: November 18, 2026
Award Notification: November 19 – 27, 2026
Emergency Relief Period: July 1, 2025 – Present (The time frame in which the emergency happened)
2026 Grand Marais Plein Air Exhibit Opening & Awards Reception
Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery and Outdoor Painters of Minnesota for the Competition Exhibit Opening & Awards Reception celebrating the Plein Air Grand Marais 2026. A public reception will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., allowing attendees to view paintings created throughout the week and celebrate this year's award winners.
New for 2026, the exhibition features an extended run, remaining on view through November 1.
Plein Air Grand Marais (PAGM) began in 2008, bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, learning, competition, and camaraderie. Since 2018, the event has been organized by the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and hosted by the Cook County Historical Society's Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery.
Other Plein Air Grand Marais Events:
Open Class Awards Reception: Wednesday, September 16 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Grand Marais Campground Rec Hall | Celebrate Open Class artists, meet the painters, view fresh local creations, and more during the award ceremony.
Off-The-Easel Painting Sale: Thursday, September 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Harbor Park | Watch artists along the shore and purchase newly completed plein air paintings fresh off the easel.
Birney Quick Paint: Thursday, September 17 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Artist’s Point | Watch artists complete a painting start to finish in 90-minutes.
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
2026 Plein Air Grand Marais Birney Quick Paint
Watch artists as they complete a "plein air" painting in just 90 minutes - from start to finish in the annual Birney Quick Paint event - as part of the 2026 Plein Air Grand Marais.
The event is named after influential artist and educator Birney Quick, who is credited with co-founding a summer program called the Grand Marais Outdoor School of Painting, later renamed the Grand Marais Art Colony. At the time, Quick was on the faculty of the Minneapolis School of Art.
Plein Air Grand Marais (PAGM) began in 2008, bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, learning, competition, and camaraderie. Since 2018, the event has been organized by the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and hosted by the Cook County Historical Society's Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery.
Other Plein Air Grand Marais Events:
Open Class Awards Reception: Wednesday, September 16 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Grand Marais Campground Rec Hall | Celebrate Open Class artists, meet the painters, view fresh local creations, and applaud award winners.
Off-The-Easel Painting Sale: Thursday, September 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Harbor Park | Watch artists along the shore and purchase newly completed plein air paintings fresh off the easel.
Exhibit Opening & Awards Reception: Friday, September 18 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Celebrate 240+ fresh festival paintings with light refreshments and the official awards ceremony.
Gallery Exhibit: September 19 – November 1 | Wednesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Explore the full collection of North Shore landscapes on display through late autumn.
To learn more, visit: outdoorpaintersofminnesota.org/plein-air-grand-marais
To see the most up-to-date JHP gallery hours, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/johnson-heritage-post-art-gallery
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
The Skally Line Band Historical Storytelling
The Skally Line band will be performing at the Carlton County Historical Society, featuring compositions related to Minnesota History. CCHS will provide light refreshments to the band and guests.
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.
Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.
A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.
An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.
“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.
In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.
Big Dumb Drawing Workshop
This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.
The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop
Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.
Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.
Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.
A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.
An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.
“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.
In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.
Big Dumb Drawing Workshop
This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.
The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop
Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.
Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.
Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.
On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.
Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.
A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.
An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.
“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.
In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.
Big Dumb Drawing Workshop
This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.
The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop
Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.
Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.