In Focus: Gallery North Hosts “Creative Cafe” Mini Art Classes

Gallery North in Bemidji is encouraging the public to tap into their inner artist with their monthly “Creative Café” events. The event has been gaining a reputation in...

In Focus: Watermark Art Center Celebrates One Year At New Location

“Things have gone much faster than we thought. I can’t believe we’re already at our one year anniversary,” says Lori Forshee-Donnay, the executive director of the...

In Focus: Headwaters Music Students Show Skills At Winter Recitals

After months of practicing, the students of the Headwaters School of Music & Arts in Bemidji are finally showing off their talents for their annual winter reci...

In Focus: Leech Lake Art League Provides A Creative Space For All

“I really enjoy the comradery of the artists and also the critiques at the end of the, you know, our luncheon,” says Rosemary Gray, the president of the Leech Lake Art...

In Focus: Documentary On Bemidji Church’s Pipe Organ Premieres At Lakeland PBS

For over six years, the First Lutheran Church of Bemidji has been searching for the right way to have a new pipe organ built. Lakeland PBS captured their musical journey....

In Focus: John Simonis Artwork Goes From Bemidji To Statewide

“He just wanted to be a noted artist – that was what his drive was. It was his goal to be a noted artist,” says Raymond Simonis, the son of John Simonis and owner...

In Focus: Sculpture Walk Dogs Ready To Find New Homes At Auction

“I’m guessing that if you ask the children, this might be the favorite dog. It was down in front of Lucky Dogs during the summer, and almost anytime that you went by...

In Focus: Sen. Klobuchar Visits Concordia International Day

International Day at Concordia Language Village started off with lots of dancing and a parade of flags waving proudly in the air. For US Senator Amy Klobuchar, being at...

In Focus: 70th Annual Bemidji MusiCamp Hits All The Right Notes

For 70 years, students from all over the state have traveled to Bemidji State University for the Bemidji MusiCamp. The summer experience has always been a highlight for...

In Focus: Bagley Jewelry Making Class Inspires Creativity With Metal

To make jewelry, you may need a hammer, a few pretty stones or even a blowtorch. Or you could scratch all of that and start with some $5 wire and pair of plier...

In Focus: The Edge Brings Art & Theater To Bigfork Community

“It’s just a great space to create and people come in here and they feel creative. They want to, they want to make art,” says Patricia Feld, the Artistic Director for the...

In Focus: Central Lakes College Students Display Abstract Art

Art student Amy Edwards is sharing her techniques that inspired her work in the gallery. “I don’t use paint brushes, I don’t like using paint brushes, so everything you...