The Crossing Arts Alliance

Needle Felted Painting Workshop With Instructor, Lisa Jordan Saturday, January 29 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Using a special needle and wool, students will learn to needle-felt a highly textured, 5" x 7" 3-dimensional "painting" of a spring nest full of eggs. Students will be provided with all the wool and materials needed to…

Join us on Saturday, December 11th, 10 to noon, when we will be giving out creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. Kits include two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more! Creativity Kits are free to the public. Kits…

Join us for our annual Kringle Market, a fun holiday shopping experience! Our doors open to the public on Saturday, November 6th. Enjoy shopping in our Gallery & Gift Shop, with an amazing selection of local artist-created art and fine craft, art supplies, holiday gifts, and so much more! Crossing Arts members who visit the…

Crossing Arts presents its newest exhibition 'Costume Party', A Halloween Themed Exhibition with artwork by Jim Cook, Gregory Dirr, Martin Nelson, Tony Powers, and Chase Vreeland. 'Costume Party', is a fun, weird, and spooky exhibition featuring the artwork of five artists from across the country. Artists Jim Cook, Gregory Dirr, Martin Nelson, Tony Powers, and…

Join us on Saturday, October 9th, 10 to noon, when we will be giving out creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. This month's kit has some fun Halloween-themed projects! Kits include two art projects (a Monster Wreath and a…

We are excited to present our annual 8 x 8 Art Auction and Fundraiser, featuring artwork created by local artists in our community. Like last year, we will not be having our usual gala, but we will be hosting a live online auction, with bidding taking place between October 8 - October 17. In addition,…

Join us on Saturday, August 14, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. These kits have two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more. Creativity Kits are free to the public. Kits…

Join us on Saturday, July 10th, 10 to noon, when we will be giving out creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. This month's kit is all about printing, featuring projects to learn about monoprinting, stamping, and other creative mark-making…

Crossing Arts presents 'Art Work(ers)', An Exhibition Of Artwork From Crossing Arts Staff, Board Members, And Volunteers. This exhibition features the work of Crossing Arts staff, board members, and volunteers. Outside of their roles at Crossing Arts helping to support and spread the arts in our community, these individuals engage in the arts in many…

Join us on Saturday, June 12th, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. These kits have two art projects ("Paint" A Cookie and Origami Fish and Sailboat), a coloring sheet, and more.…

Crossing Arts presents its much anticipated annual exhibit 'Salute To The Arts', sponsored by Midwest Security And Fire, which will run from June 11 - July 3 in the Crossing Arts Gallery. Featuring fresh new artwork from area artists that have been created over the past year. Works on display include photography, sculpture, paintings, textile/fabric,…

Crossing Arts presents 'Bob Ross Cherrywood Challenge' Quilt Exhibition. Every year, Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics challenges artists to create a unique piece of art with a limited color palette. Given simple rules, they were encouraged to push themselves creatively to design an original fiber art piece, taking inspiration from the art and legacy of the…

Join us on Saturday, May, 8th, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. These kits have two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more. Creativity Kits are free to the public. Kits…

Join us on Saturday, April 10th, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. These kits have two art projects (Maracas and Paper Plate Tambourines), a coloring sheet, and more. Creativity Kits are free to…

Join us on Saturday, March 13th, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables in the front of Crossing Arts. In case of inclement weather, the distribution will take place indoors. These kits have two art projects…

Join us on Saturday, February 13th, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables in the front of Crossing Arts. In case of inclement weather, the distribution will take place indoors. These kits have two art projects,…

Join us on Saturday, January 9th, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables in the front of Crossing Arts. In case of inclement weather, the distribution will take place indoors. In addition, a selection of kits…

Join us on Saturday, November 21st, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables in the front of Crossing Arts. In case of inclement weather, the distribution will take place indoors. These kits have two art projects,…

Join us for a fun holiday shopping experience! Members get a sneak peek! - Kringle Market will open November 11th and 12th, by appointment, to Crossing Arts Members only. Hour-long slots will be available, which can be reserved by calling us at 218-833-0416. We open the doors and welcome the public to Kringle Market on…

Join us on Saturday, October 10th, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables in the front of Crossing Arts. In case of inclement weather, the distribution will take place indoors. These kits have two art projects, a coloring sheet,…

Join us on Saturday, September 12th, 10 to noon, and pick up a little creative fun. Creativity kits will be distributed at multiple locations this month - at Crossing Arts and at Frandsen Bank & Trust branches in Baxter, Crosslake, and Nisswa. Kits will be available on tables in the front of Crossing Arts and…

Crossing Arts presents its much anticipated annual exhibit 'Salute To The Arts', sponsored by Midwest Security And Fire, which will run from September 8 - September 25 in the Crossing Arts Gallery. This exhibition, which usually takes place in June, was rescheduled to later in the year due to COVID-19. We are excited to be…

Join us for Second Saturday events at Crossing Arts! 10-11:30 AND 12-1:30 March second Saturday we will be embracing and recreating the natural phenomenon referred as the Northern Lights. Using chalk pastels and toned black paper you'll be guided through a few techniques and applications of chalk pastels to achieve a vibrant Northern Lights landscape.…

Join us for Second Saturday events at TCAA! 10-11:30 AND 12-1:30 Kids will be creating HeART Strings. We will be featuring a craft we like to describe as HeART Strings. Utilizing simplistic materials such as wood, nails and colorful string/yarn you will create a rustic and charming heart image. The technique of pulling, stretching and…