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Art
North Dakota landscapes and heritage are an inspiration for local artisans. Enjoy learning about the craftsmanship of stained glass design, pysanka (Ukrainian egg painting), or create your own work of art with products from North Dakota’s prairies.
View all the Art Learning Based Vacations below!
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Bread Baking
Home made bread from fresh gound wheat is a culinary treat! Learn about the importance of good ingredients and the variables that affect a good product. We'll make a batch from scratch and enjoy the finished product. We can also talk about using bread machines and making special breads. We'll design a hands-on experience based on your interests.
Coordinator: Sue Retka Schill
Location: Langdon
Tour Availability: Can accommodate most schedules.
Length of Tour: Prefer full day for this topis; half day session is possible.
Estimated Price: $70 per person for half day; $120 for full day session. Family and group rates available.
Price Includes: Customized hands-on learning experience. Lunch included.
Phone: 701-256-2424
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Dirt Pots...pottery making with local clay by a master potter
Learn the process of making pottery from native clays at Dacotah Clayworks, Hebron ND. Studio potter, Robin Reynolds offers demonstrations on the potter's wheel and/or a hands-on experience making pottery with Hebron clay. Visitors will see clay processing andn pottery making from raw material to finished ware. Refreshments served.
Coordinator: Robin Reynolds - Dacotah Clayworks
Location: Hebron
Tour Availability: Summer hours:Tuesday through Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day 9 a.m-5 p.m. Winter hours: Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed December 15-February 15.
Length of Tour: Regular tour: includes tour os facility, demonstrations and refreshments. One to one and a half hours. Maximum group-6. Hands-on tour: includes demonstration, facility tour, refreshments and hands-on clay making experience. Approximately 3 hours. Maximum group-6.
Estimated Price: Regular tour: $20/person. Children free (13 and under). Hands-on tour: $40/person. Children 13 and under $15.
Price Includes: Regular tour: Tour of facility, refreshments and demonstration. Hands-on tour: Clay, supplies, firing fee, instruction, tour of facility, refreshments and demonstration. Does not include packing and postage fees to send (by USPS) finished pottery to the maker(s).
Other: To complete your visit to Hebron and Dacotah Clayworks, visitors might also tour Hebron Brickyard Company, Inc. by calling 701-878-4428 for an appointment. The brickyard is the oldest manufacturing business in North Dakota and has a state-of-the-art facility.
Phone: 701-878-4060
Web site: www.ndclay.com
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Earthlodge Experiences
Visit an earthlodge and view authentic arrowhead collections from the area, view a traditional garden, sweat lodge demonstration, and enjoy a traditional meal.
Coordinator: James or Donita Hale - Hale Marina
Location: Mandaree
Tour Availability: By appointment/flexible summer schedule.
Length of Tour: Approximately 6 hours.
Estimated Price: $10/per person
Price Includes: All activities and traditional meal.
Phone: 701-759-3666
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gardendwellers Farm Herbal Holiday
Get down and dirty with hands on activities using over 14 varieties of culinary herbs grown at gardendwellers Farm. Activities include: seeding, planting, maintenance, harvesting, watering, weeding, herb crafts such as wreath making, potpourris, oils, vinegars and more. Learn to cook simple, nutritious, delicious foods with fresh herbs. We'll be preparing our meals during the day using freshly harvested herbs. Organic and sustainable gardening activities as well as learning experiences.
Coordinator: Holly Mawby - gardendwellers Farm
Location: Churchs Ferry
Tour Availability: Mid July thru Mid September, Sunday through Saturday
Length of Tour: 1-3 days, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. with optional evening activities.
Estimated Price: $120 per day
Price Includes: Meals, beverages, activities, craft supplies and personal instructor.
Other Info: Additional excursions/activities could include: wildlife/bird watching, nearby historic sites, bison ranch, summer theater, fishing, and heritage center. Lodging can be arranged in either a hotel, motorhome, or fully furnished house.
Phone: 701-351-2520
Web site: gardendwellers Farm
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gardendwellers Farm Spirit Sabbatical
Reconnect to yourself and the Earth. Activities include: an introduction to the labyrinth and farm, a guided daily meditation program in a series of labyrinth walks, farm activities that involve hands on work for reconnecting to self and Earth, such as planting, harvesting herbs and flowers, quiet relaxation time for reading or prayer. Visitors may choose, as a part of the guided program, to try their hand at various types of artwork, evening campfires, lighted labyrinth walks, star gazing and storytelling.
Coordinator: Holly Mawby - gardendwellers Farm
Location: Churchs Ferry
Tour Availability: Mid July thru Mid September, Sunday through Saturday
Length of Tour: 1-3 days, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. with optional evening activities.
Estimated Price: $120 per day
Price Includes: Personalized instruction and customized activities based on interest and knowledge levels, meals, beverages and limited transportation.
Other Info: Additional excursions/activities could include: wildlife/bird watching, nearby historic sites, bison ranch, summer theater, fishing, and heritage center. Lodging can be arranged in either a hotel, motorhome, or fully furnished house.
Phone: 701-351-2520
Web site: gardendwellers Farm
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Glass Fusing Course and Workshops
Beginners glass fusing course. Learn basic glass fusing techniques and create your own tile/coaster set.
Coordinator: Jason or Tara Lindell - Sundog Glass Design
Location: Park River
Tour Availability: Regular studioe hours - Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; call to schedule for class.
Length of Tour: 3 hours
Estimated Price: $50 plus minimal supply cost.
Price Includes: Professional fusing instruction, tool usage, kiln fee, glass and everything needed for your project.
Other Info: Intermediate-advanced glass fusing course available. Call for details. Glass workshops available in 2-5 day vacation package. Try your hand at beginning to advanced fusing techniques or traditional stained glass window restoration.
Phone: 701-284-6621
Web site: Sundog Glass Design
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Tatanka Ohitika Historic Tours
A historic tour which includes traditional food, traditional dancing and song, native arts and crafts, birding and nature tourism, walking or hiking trails.
Coordinator: LaDonna Brave Bull Allard
Location: Fort Yates
Tour Availability: Everday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; advance reservations required.
Length of Tour: Varies by tour, most run 2-4 hours.
Estimated Price: $25
Price Includes: Tour, lunch or dinner (depending on time of tour) and other as requested.
Other Info: Each tour will be designed for different themes, depending on the visitor's interest.
Phone: 701-854-8500 ext 186
Web site: Standing Rock Tourism
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Old Fashioned Cooking
Cooking from scratch is not hard, nor difficult. It does need a little know-how. Depending on the time, we can teach the basics of one or more of the following (and end of the session by eating the lesson): noodle making, soups from scratch, baking cakes or muffins or biscuits or pies, marinades and sauces, seasoning with herbs and puddings. We'll craft the lesson based on your interests.
Coordinator: Sue Retka Schill
Location: Langdon
Tour Availability: Can accommodate most schedules.
Length of Tour: Prefer full day for this topic; half day session is possible.
Estimated Price: $70/per person for half day; $120 for full day session. Family and group rates available upon request.
Price Includes: Customized hands-on learning experience. Lunch provided.
Other Info: Come enjoy the peace and quiet of rural living. We can accommodate an RV or tent in our farm yard. The closest towns with motels are Langdon, ND or Morden, MB. Both are 22 miles from our farm. Other activities are also available, such as: learning how to harvest, prepare and preserve foods, learning needlework, spinning wool and more.
Phone: 701-256-2424
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Stained and Fused Glass Studio Tour
Tour Sundog Glass Design, a stained and fused glass studio belonging to the only professional glass fuser in North Dakota, Alfred Jason Lindell. Learn about these ancient glass arts and view a fusing demonstration.
Coordinator: Jason and Tara Lindell - Sundog Glass Design
Location: Park River
Tour Availability: Regular studio hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; call to schedule a tour. Tour may be scheduled for daytime or evenings.
Length of Tour: 1 hour.
Estimated Price: $75 (1-10 people); $150 (11-20 people)
Price Includes: A comprehensive tour of a working space and gallery studio, historical information regarding the glass arts, and a demonstration.
Other Info: Please call to schedule your tour to ensure we are onsite. We are happy to accommodate your art interests and travel needs. Lodging, restaurants, gift shops, espresso house, bakery, bike trails, Homme Dam recreational area and more available in Park River.
Phone: 701-284-6621
Web site: Sundog Glass Design
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Third Sunday Art Workshop
Saturday art workshops are exciting hands-on studios for children ages 6-13. Parents/guardians are also welcome to attend. Each session will revolve around what is on display at the ND Museum of Art. Participants will look at and talk about artwork, then create their own works inspired by what they see!
Coordinator: Sue Fink
Location: Grand Forks
Tour Availability: 3rd Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon; September-April.
Length of Tour: 2 hours.
Estimated Price: $7 for each child per session; $10 for non-members. Parents/guardians no charge.
Price Includes: Instruction and materials to create unique artwork.
Other Info: The North Dakota Museum of Art is the official art museum of the State of North Dakota. It is a private not-for-profit institution. We are located on the campus of the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Pre-registration is required for each session.
Phone: 701-777-4195
Web site: North Dakota Museum of Art
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Wooly Girls
Tour the Wooly Girls Wool Mill where we take the wool from our sheep and show you the step-by-step process of turning it into felt. We then use the felt to create many wonderful wool products.
Coordinator: Diane Schill and Janet Jacobson - North Dakota Wooly Girls
Location: Hannah
Tour Availability: By appointment Monday thru Saturday
Length of Tour: 1-2 hours.
Estimated Price: $15/per person ($30 minimum)
Price Includes: Tour of mill, view a sampling of our products, beverages.
Phone: 701-283-5195
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