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UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Junk Journal

Nov. 3 & 5

Marshall, MN

  • Join SJMiller Arts and the Lyon County Historical Society Museum for Pages of the Prairie, a collaborative art project celebrating creativity, community, and personal storytelling.

    Using collage, mixed media, and a variety of found and decorative papers, participants will create unique journal pages inspired by their own memories, experiences, and connections to the community. Each page will become part of a larger collective artwork, bringing individual voices together in one handmade book.

    Following the workshops, artist SammyJo Miller will assemble and hand-bind the contributed pages into a finished community junk journal for the museum.

    No previous art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided!

    Workshop Details

    Dates: Tuesday, November 3 & Thursday, November 5, 2026

    Time: 6:00–8:00 PM

    Location: Lyon County Historical Society Museum
    301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN 56258

    Come to one workshop or both! Each session offers an opportunity to contribute to the community journal.

  • This is a FREE program

    Registration is requested.

    This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

  • To register complete the online form below.

    Registration Form

An Antique Holiday: Creating Holiday Patches

Nov. 19

Montevideo, MN

  • Create a little piece of Christmas history! In this hands-on workshop, participants will create decorative felt Christmas patches using patterns based on holiday designs dating to around 1904 that have been preserved and passed down through four generations of the instructor's family.

    Participants will learn simple hand-stitching and embellishment techniques using felt, beads, sequins, and thread while recreating these charming antique designs. No previous sewing experience is necessary, and all skill levels are welcome.

    Thursday, November 19, 2026
    6:00–8:00 PM
    Montevideo Community Center


    Recommended for ages 16+
    All materials are provided.

    Space is limited to 20 participants. Advance registration is required.

  • $30 per participant

    Registration is required.

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