Legacy of the Lakes Museum The other unofficial start to summer! Join us as we celebrate opening for our 2019 season on Wednesday, May 22. New exhibits for this year include a showing of artwork from local artist, Charles Beck, as well as vintage race boats from the 1920s-1930s in the North Gallery.

Explore the fun and challenge of drawing from observation. This class explores the tradition of nature journaling. If you want to develop skills to draw what you see, using pencil, watercolor, ink, we will learn about line, form, space, value, composition, perspective and proportion. Classes will be held at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum and possible other excursions in and around the museum. The class is supportive and interactive and each student’s individual style and contribution is valued! All…

Each month the museum will have a fun, lake-life craft you can create and take home! Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. Learn about the ancient practice and create your own prints to display at home. Instructor: Debbie Hoven Class fee: $5.00 Register online with Alexandria Community Education at https://alexandria.ce.eleyo.com/course/5832/youth-summer-2019-thru-spring-2020/make-n-take-children-s-craft-series-gyotaku or call (320) 762-3310, extension 4272. Limited spots, so register today!

Experience in the beautiful gardens of the Legacy of the Lakes Museum. Local artist Leanne Larson will give relaxed step-by-step instructions as we paint the setting we see with our own eyes! Get outdoors and experience plein air painting! All painting supplies are provided including use of a standing retractable easel that can be lowered for sitting. This is a 2-3 hour session so you can choose to sit,stand or both. Stools/chairs will also be provided. We will take breaks…