Upcoming Classes & Fun

August & September 2026 in Duluth, Minnesota

Wild Clay Processing Class Wild Clay Processing Class
Wild Clay Processing Class
$49.00

Wild Clay Process , Duluth Workshop — join us! 9/12/26, 2pm

Learn how ceramic artists process raw earth into workable pottery clay. You'll process wild clay by hand using water, gravity, and simple tools & you’ll learn how to test your clay. We have an abundance of clay in our region. Feel free to bring your own locally foraged clay to work with.

  • Early Bird:$49

  • Regular:$59

  • Last Week:$69 (if seats remain)

Pendant Lamp Workshop Pendant Lamp Workshop
Pendant Lamp Workshop
$85.00

Pendant Lamp Workshop: Make Your Own Functional Ceramic Lamp

Create a one-of-a-kind working pendant lamp from earthenware clay! In this two-session workshop, you'll design and build a ceramic lampshade, glaze it with your favorite finish, then return after firing to transform it into a beautiful, functioning light fixture for your home.

No pottery experience is needed. You'll be guided through every step, and all materials, firing, and electrical components are included.

Session One • September 13th 2pm

Build & Glaze

We'll hand-build your pendant lampshade from earthenware clay using simple techniques that allow plenty of room for creativity. Add carved patterns, textures, cutouts, or keep it beautifully minimal. Before leaving, you'll glaze your piece in the color of your choice.

Your lampshade will then be professionally kiln-fired.

Session Two • October 18th 2pm

Assembly Day

Your finished ceramic shade will be waiting for you! We'll admire everyone's fired work before assembling each lampshade into a fully functioning pendant light using an easy-to-install lamp kit. You'll leave with a completed lamp that's ready to hang at home.

What's Included

  • Earthenware clay

  • All tools and materials

  • Glazes

  • Kiln firing

  • Pendant lamp kit with electrical components

  • Step-by-step instruction

Location

If Duluth blesses us with a beautiful fall day, we'll meet outdoors beneath the shaded pavilion at Lincoln Park. If the weather turns chilly or rainy, the workshop will move indoors to What We Saw Collaborative.

Participants will receive a confirmation email with the final location before class.

Come make something sculptural, functional, and completely your own. It's pottery that lights up your room.

Squish! Drop-In Clay Activities @ Chambers Grove, Duluth
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Squish! Drop-In Clay Activities @ Chambers Grove, Duluth
$25.00 $35.00

Outdoor Clay Workshops All Day at Chambers Grove Park

Sunday August 30th

Participant Tickets: $25 per maker early bird pricing through 8/19
Drop in anytime | 10 AM-3 PM
Create at your own pace. Stay as long as you'd like.
Free clay demos for everyone! ✨
Advance tickets appreciated to help estimate clay materials.

Each ticket covers 1 adult/ 1 child. Please purchase additional tickets for additional participating children / adults.

Squish! is a relaxed, outdoor drop-in clay day held at Chambers Grove Park. There are no scheduled class times, so you can arrive anytime between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM and create at your own pace.

Your participant ticket includes access to hands-on clay making, guidance from the instructor, and all materials needed to make your project. Wander between making, hiking, take breaks, playground, watch live clay demos, enjoy the riverside setting, or simply spend time with family and friends. Stay for 30 minutes or make a day of it.

This is an all-ages, welcoming event designed for beginners, families, curious adults, and anyone who wants to experience the joy of working with clay in a beautiful park setting. No experience is necessary.

  • Playground

  • Riverside pavilion and trails

  • Picnic tables

  • Wheelchair-accessible grounds

  • Restrooms with running water

  • Drinking fountains

  • Pet-friendly park

  • Beautiful St. Louis River views

This is a Duluth City Managed Park, read more here: https://duluthmn.gov/parks/parks-trails/parks-listing/chambers-grove-park/

Snack at the newer Burnette Dairy (at the foot of Spirit Mountain) on your way out/home. Ice cream, wood fired pizza and cheese curds + way more goodies.

Upcoming Clay Day: Squish! August 30th, 2026

Squish! Drop-In Clay Activities @ Chambers Grove, Duluth
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Squish! Drop-In Clay Activities @ Chambers Grove, Duluth
$25.00 $35.00

Outdoor Clay Workshops All Day at Chambers Grove Park

Sunday August 30th

Participant Tickets: $25 per maker early bird pricing through 8/19
Drop in anytime | 10 AM-3 PM
Create at your own pace. Stay as long as you'd like.
Free clay demos for everyone! ✨
Advance tickets appreciated to help estimate clay materials.

Each ticket covers 1 adult/ 1 child. Please purchase additional tickets for additional participating children / adults.

Squish! is a relaxed, outdoor drop-in clay day held at Chambers Grove Park. There are no scheduled class times, so you can arrive anytime between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM and create at your own pace.

Your participant ticket includes access to hands-on clay making, guidance from the instructor, and all materials needed to make your project. Wander between making, hiking, take breaks, playground, watch live clay demos, enjoy the riverside setting, or simply spend time with family and friends. Stay for 30 minutes or make a day of it.

This is an all-ages, welcoming event designed for beginners, families, curious adults, and anyone who wants to experience the joy of working with clay in a beautiful park setting. No experience is necessary.

  • Playground

  • Riverside pavilion and trails

  • Picnic tables

  • Wheelchair-accessible grounds

  • Restrooms with running water

  • Drinking fountains

  • Pet-friendly park

  • Beautiful St. Louis River views

This is a Duluth City Managed Park, read more here: https://duluthmn.gov/parks/parks-trails/parks-listing/chambers-grove-park/

Snack at the newer Burnette Dairy (at the foot of Spirit Mountain) on your way out/home. Ice cream, wood fired pizza and cheese curds + way more goodies.

Featured Projects

Create Clay Mugs on Park Point- June 6th Create Clay Mugs on Park Point- June 6th
Create Clay Mugs on Park Point- June 6th
$100.00

ON JUNE 6TH DUE TO CHANCE OF RAIN ON THE 5TH

Clay Mugs on the Shore

A Beachside Pottery Workshop on Lake Superior

Spend an evening on the sandy shore of Lake Superior creating your own handmade ceramic mugs in a relaxed outdoor pottery class. We’ll gather on the beach to shape clay by hand, take inspiration from the landscape around us, and slow down for a few hours beside the water. Tiny spinning planet, giant lake, clay.

This class is beginner-friendly and designed to be approachable, calming, and creative. You do not need prior clay experience.

Details

Sat June 6th, 2026
6:00 PM

We will be on Park Point & final details for location will be sent closer to the date.

$100 person
All materials, glazing, and kiln firing included.

During the Workshop

You’ll learn foundational hand building techniques to create functional ceramic mugs while enjoying the outdoors and the atmosphere of the lake. The class will include demonstrations, guidance throughout the process, and time to experiment with texture and form in your own style.

After the event, mugs will be fired and glazed by the instructor and available for pickup at a later date.

Included

  • Clay and pottery materials

  • Pottery tools and supplies

  • Instruction and demonstrations

  • Glazing and kiln firing

  • Two finished ceramic mugs

Please Bring

  • A sturdy cardboard box to carry your mugs back to the car area after class.

  • A blanket, towel, or beach chair

  • Layers or weather-appropriate clothing

  • Water or snacks if desired

Please note that the class takes place directly on the beach and requires walking on uneven natural terrain.

If weather prevents the workshop from happening on both dates, participants will receive a full refund.

Small Group Experience

Class size is intentionally limited to create a comfortable and personal experience with plenty of individual guidance and space to enjoy the setting.

Past Workshop June 5th

Clay Classes with Ginger at Spirit of the Lakes Community Arts

SOLCA *

Creative Clay Camp ages 8-11
Creative Clay Camp ages 12-15
Hands working on a carved clay tile with tools and a sponge on a worktable.

Upcoming Offering: The Art Reset Retreat at the Wild Rice Resort

Multi-day, design-forward art experiences immersed in nature

Reserve Your Space

immersive art retreats on the Shores of Lake Superior

Beginner-friendly, beautifully designed art experiences in nature to help you slow down, make something real, and feel like a person again. View some photos of the Wild Rice Retreat center here and below.

Explore the October Retreat
Close-up of soft, wispy grass or plant stalks with a blurred green and beige background.
A living room with large windows overlooking a wooded area, a woman sitting on a sofa working on her laptop, modern black and wooden light fixtures, a dining table with chairs, a decorative mirror, and minimalistic decor.
Modern multi-story building with wooden siding in a forested area, surrounded by tall trees, with a group of people walking on a path near the building.
Ginger Juel art instructor Duluth Minnesota, retreats, drywall, painting, all things visual

Meet Ginger & see Her Work Below

Ginger’s Sculpture Work
Pottery Work
Ceramic Gifts by Ginger
A white ceramic cup with blue floral design resting on a brown surface.
Jumbo Slab Vessels by Ginger
Voluminous Shapes by Ginger
Iron Oxide Work by Ginger
Slab Vessel by Ginger
Slab Vessel by Ginger
Raku by Ginger
A ceramic sculpture of a bear emerging from a textured cup, with drip-like glaze effects, mounted on a brick pedestal.

Open call: seeking mural host sites for the 2026 Art Trail Map

Host a mural on your interior or exterior wall

Murals turn cold, industrial areas into memorable, welcoming spots that draw locals and tourists, provide selfie-ready backdrops, increase business visibility, and celebrate local creativity.

Process:

  • Pick location and size

  • Choose team involvement (staff team-building or my artist team handles it)

  • Decide paint or printed application

  • Write a short letter of support for funding

  • Production & installation: 4–6 weeks during a chosen timeframe

Benefits:

  • Listed on the yearly illustrated & printed Art Trail Map (free public promotion)

Let’s create a mural that tells a story and brings people back.

To Host a Mural call Ginger for Eligibility at (218) 613-9032

past community design Work

  • A woman with red hair and blue earrings outdoors, with a blurred natural background, in a campaign website header for Jen McEwen for Senate.

    Senator Jen McEwen

    Branding, website, yard sign design & management with union printer.

  • city council candidate website design, DFL website designer, Minnesota Political Campaign Management, Political Campaign Websites, Ginger Juel, Duluth Web Design, City Council Candidate website branding, jenna yeakle

    City Council Candidate Jenna Yeakle

    Logo design, website creation, print materials, yard sign design & print coordination with union printer.

  • logo design process ginger juel campaign sign design, political candidate sign design

    Logo design process.

    A look into the initial logo design process and selection.

  • Print Materials Design, Mailer Design, Brochure Design, Mail Marketing, Promotional Design, CampaignDesign, Ginger Juel, DFL mailer design

    Mailer for Salaam Witherspoon For Duluth City Council

    Print Materials (mailer) for Salaam Witherspoon for Duluth City Council District 4.

  • mailer

    Mailer back

    Campaign Mailer for Duluth DFL endorsed candidate Salaam Witherspoon.

  • Website Design Duluth Minnesota, Minnesota DFL Design, Political Candidate branding, democratic candidates websites logos, campaign signs, Union printer, Duluth Minnesota, Miranda Pacheco Campaign Design, Miranda Pacheco City Council Candidate

    Final logo for city council candidate Miranda Pacheco.

    Logo, website setup, social branding and data collection.

  • Some of the proposed logos for a client project - City Council Candidate Miranda Pacheco

    Sample proposed logos.

    Some of the proposed logos for a client project - city council candidate Miranda Pacheco.

  • logo process campaign sign design

    Miranda Pacheco logos continued.

  • Some of the proposed logos for a client project - City Council Candidate Miranda Pacheco

    Miranda Pacheco continued.

  • DFL Mailer Duluth DFL Candidates Vote Tina Smith, Liz Olson, Patrick Boyle, Ashley Grimm

    DFL Mailer

    Candidate mailer for DFL Candidates

  • Marshall MN Walmart Mural

    Walmart Mural -Marshall, Minnesota

    Digitally illustrated with requested school colors, rail elements, the mustang, local sports and community

  • Campaign graphic designer Duluth Minnesota, ginger juel

    Jordon For Duluth

    Campaign Mailer

  • Representative Liish Kozlowski’s Re-election campaign mailer

    Re-Elect Liish Kozlowski Campaign Mailer

    Rep. Kozlowski’s Campaign