Le Creuset Style Dutch Oven Workshop
$100.00

Create your own heirloom-style Dutch oven inspired by the timeless beauty of Le Creuset cookware. Join local artist Ginger Juel on the shores of Park Point Beach for a relaxing outdoor pottery experience where you'll hand-build a functional, food-safe ceramic baking vessel perfect for bread, casseroles, cobblers, and more.

No prior clay experience is required. Ginger will guide you through each step of shaping your Dutch oven, adding handles, and personalizing surface details. After class, select your glaze color from a curated collection of finishes inspired by classic enameled cookware.

Your piece will be professionally kiln-fired and glazed, making it food-safe, oven-safe, and ready for years of use. Finished Dutch ovens will be available for pickup approximately two weeks after the event.

Date: June 19, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Park Point Beach, Duluth

The exact meeting location will be emailed to registered participants on June 19 at noon.

Rain Date: June 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM

What's Included:
• All clay, tools, and materials
• Expert instruction
• Choice of glaze color
• Kiln firing and finishing
• Food-safe ceramic Dutch oven to take home

Please bring a beach chair or blanket and dress for the weather. We'll spend the evening creating alongside Lake Superior, turning a lump of clay into something you'll use for years.

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 *

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

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.

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

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