Art

The California Building, 2205 California St. NE, will be open for California Dreamin’, part of the Fall Open Studios weekend hosted by the Arts District and NEMAA. Dates are Nov. 4, 5-10 pm, Nov. 5, 11 am-8 pm, and Nov. 6, 12-5 pm. Artists throughout the building will open their doors to give the public a behind-the-scenes look at their process and offer original art pieces for sale. Multiple studios will host demos and classes, including painting and 3D printing…

Mold and pour metal during Open Casket, Friday, Nov. 4-Saturday, Nov. 5. Metal Pour Workshop: Friday, Nov. 4, 6-10 pm, Casket Arts Factory + Sculpture Quad. Learn how to carve imagery, designs, words into a sand mold of a casket form. Choose from imagery and ideas here or create your own (molds are 4″x11″ approx). Then, learn how to pour aluminum from a crucible furnace into the mold, file/grind/polish your casting and colored inks are optional. Ages 9 + up.…

Art to Change the World will unveil "Mississippi Pearl," a collaborative artwork made of things found in and along the Mississippi River. The event will occur at Homewood Studios, 2400 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, Friday, Nov. 11, 5-8 pm. The creation of Pearl was funded by a Mississippi Water Management Organization Stewardship Fund Program grant and directed by artist Barbara Bridges, who guided a scientist, journalist, mayor, teachers, and artists to complete the work.

With her initial anatomical drawings stemming back to 2008, over the last two years Laine Swanson has found her passion in combining anatomical pointillism drawings with botany using pencils and inks. Ambiente Gallerie Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, 505 1st Ave NE, Thursday, Nov. 17, 5-8 pm.

Native artists Ashley Fairbanks (White Earth Anishinaabe), Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan) and Lumhe Micco Sampson (Seneca/Creek) will lead a panel discussion Saturday, Nov. 19, 6:30 pm at the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Studio 309. They will discuss cultural appropriation from the Native American perspective. Refreshments provided by the Sioux Chef. Presented by the Minnesota Native Artists Alliance and Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association.

Step into the wonderland of Layl McDill’s studio in the Flux Arts Building.  She shares her space with her husband Josh Blanc as part of Clay Squared to Infinity. Layl creates polymer clay sculptures that focus on wonderment and storytelling and Josh makes handmade tiles. She will give a tour of both her studio and her husband’s and tell a story. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6 pm, 2505 Howard St. NE.