MMAM Workshop: Craft + Cocktail Carving Woodcut Reliefs with Kevin Ewing
Thursday, June 12 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Tuition: $65 | Member Rate: $55 +$12 Materials Fee
Ages 21+ | Registration Deadline Tues, June 10
Minnesota Marine Art Museum | 800 Riverview Dr.
minnesotamarineart.org
Unwind and unleash your creativity at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum Craft + Cocktail Workshop. Join Rochester-based wood specialist Kevin Ewing for an evening of hands-on artistry, where you’ll carve your very own river-inspired scene from a block of basswood. While you work, enjoy a refreshing cocktail expertly crafted by MMAM’s new Water Bar, perfectly paired to complement the experience!
About the workshop
All materials and tools will be provided, and our instructor will guide you through the process from start to finish. If you don’t quite finish your carving during the event, Kevin will be on hand with recommendations on where to find tools for future projects or options to purchase the equipment you’ll need on site.
Whether you’re an experienced woodworker or a first-timer, this workshop is the perfect way to explore your artistic side in a relaxed and social setting!
This class is for ages 21+ and includes materials and guidance to carve one bass wood block, and admission to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Learn more.
About the instructor
Kevin Ewing is a Rochester, Minnesota-based artist whose work seamlessly blends craftsmanship with nature-inspired design. Beginning his artistic journey in the 1980s with a small cabinet shop in the historic Winona Depot Freight House, Ewing soon found himself drawn to the art of carving, incorporating intricate details into his custom-built furniture.
Today, his work primarily takes the form of architectural elements and wall art, often exploring themes of nature—leaves, trees, and organic forms—through meticulously crafted relief carvings. In recent years, Ewing’s practice has been influenced by Norwegian design traditions, lending his pieces a distinct cultural and historical resonance.
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/. River Arts Alliance serves as fiscal sponsor of the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest.