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These Love and Luck reversible blocks are simple and adorable decorations. Supplies used: 2 – 2×4 pieces cut at about 6.5 inches 1 – 2×4 piece cut at about 5.5 inches 1 – 2×4 piece cut at about 4.5 inches Sandpaper White acrylic paint Water Scrapbook paper Scissors Mod Podge […]

Love Luck Reversible Blocks

January 22, 2021 in Create at Home tagged mod podge / St. Patrick's Day / Valentines / wood blocks by admin

Yarn pom-poms are easy and addictive to make with leftover yarn but then what do you do with them? I was inspired by an abundance of white yarn and a snowy winter scene to make this wreath. This would be a good partner project pairing younger kids and older siblings/parents/grandparents. […]

Yarn Pom-Pom “Snow” Wreath

January 22, 2021 in Create at Home tagged pom-pom / winter / wreath / yarn by admin

We look forward to having in-person classes again soon but in the meantime we are celebrating making art at home. We received a 2020 CARES act grant from the United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha, and Pierce Counties that allowed us to create 170 art kits like these (and 111 others) […]

2021 Art Kits & Art Journals

December 28, 2020 in Create at Home / Current Project tagged art journal / art kit by admin

ArtReach was the recipient of funds from the Red Wing Housing and Rehabilitation Authority to create public art for the Old West Main area. We contributed to the West End mural project and also facilitated the creation of mosaic planters in collaboration with the community. Each planter features 2 different […]

Old West Main Mosaic Planters

December 27, 2020 in Past Project tagged collaborative art / community art / mosaic by admin

These simple but adorable miniature winter hats make great ornaments and other winter decor. Supplies You’ll Need: Scissors Yarn Paper tube Scrap of cardboard 6 inches wide

Yarn Loop Mini-Hats

December 27, 2020 in Create at Home tagged holiday ornament / winter decor / yarn by admin

These icy lanterns are perfect winter decorations to add a little light in a dark season. Supplies you’ll need: Glass jar Mod Podge Epsom salt A brush A battery tea-light Optional: Ribbon and other decorative items

“Ice” Lantern

December 18, 2020 in Create at Home tagged glass jar / luminary / winter decor by admin

These paper ornaments can be made with any colorful paper you have at home and can be hung as decorations or used to create a pop-up card. Supplies you’ll need: • Ornament shape template – create your own or download ours in the pdf below• Assorted cardstock or colored paper• […]

3D Paper Ornament

December 17, 2020 in Create at Home tagged card / create kit / holiday ornament / paper craft / pop-up by admin

Our Red Wing Community is together in spirit even while we are separated physically. You can show your community pride in a creative and visible way: Create a wing and display it in a front window of your home. Decorate a feather to add to a collaborative wing to be […]

Our Red Wing

May 19, 2020 in Current Project tagged artistic response team / collaborative art / community art by admin

On July 2nd, 2017, we facilitated a collaborative art project with red, white, and blue tongue-depressor sized wood sticks. Then we arranged them to create a one-of-a-kind flag.

US Flag Stick Art

July 2, 2017 in Past Project tagged collaborative art / paint sticks by admin

During the Free Family Fun Day in May of 2015 at the Goodhue County Historical Society, we facilitated a community project to make a string art map of Minnesota. Each participant chose their color of string and where to stretch it across the state. Many chose to have their strings […]

String Art Map of Minnesota

May 3, 2015 in Past Project tagged collaborative art / community art / string art by admin