Festival of Tables
This event, a canvas for creativity and community, invites businesses and individuals to showcase a uniquely themed table, igniting imagination and supporting a worthy cause.
Intergenerational Art Gallery & Reception
Join us for a reception celebrating the art of all those who participated in our Integenerational Art Classes. There was a variety of art created and we are excited to showcase it! Hope to see you there.
Hope & Healing
Struggling with loss? You’re not alone. Join us for Hope & Healing, a supportive space to share your story, find comfort, and discover strength alongside others.
Together We Thrive
This month, we're celebrating TRADITIONS – the heart of every home. Connect with your neighbors in a fun, new way!
Perspectives on Mental Health and Suicide
Hear Ben and Wonell Miller’s raw & honest story of managing depression, their experience with an attempted suicide, lessons learned, and finding hope.
INTERGENERATIONAL CLASS: Create a Mosaic with DeeDee Narum
Learn basic mosaic techniques to create a bird, a feather or a coaster. This will be a non-glass cutting class.
Hope & Healing
Struggling with loss? You’re not alone. Join us for Hope & Healing, a supportive space to share your story, find comfort, and discover strength alongside others.
Together We Thrive
This month, we're celebrating TRADITIONS – the heart of every home. Connect with your neighbors in a fun, new way!
INTERGENERATIONAL CLASS: Create an Abstract Sculpture with Heidi Danos
Let loose and create a fun abstract sculpture with spray foam and plaster. Your finished piece will be ready to display.
Work Well Workshop
Fosston area businesses and leaders… join Polk County Public Health’s Work Well team for a light breakfast and conversation around opportunities for wellbeing at work.
INTERGENERATIONAL CLASS: Stained Glass with JoAnn McFarlin
Explore the art of glass on glass mosaic. You will design a mosaic using a variety of colorful glass. Learn glass cutting techniques, proper adhesive use, and grouting.
INTERGENERATIONAL CLASS: Paint a Fall Landscape with Mike & Janette McColl
Learn to use glue and watercolors to paint a seasonal landscape painting. You’ll be guided through this simple process. No experience necessary! We will also put a mat on your project, giving it a finished and polished look.
Together We Thrive
This month, we're celebrating THE KITCHEN – the heart of every home. Connect with your neighbors in fun, new way!
Canvas Of Hope
The Canvas of Hope mobile art gallery is making its debut at FIrefly! Drop by and experience this meaningful collection as we celebrate art and mental wellbeing.
INTERGENERATIONAL CLASS: Painting with Ivy Bailie
Join us for the 1st of five Intergenerational Classes being hosted at Firefly. Ivy Bailie will lead this class where you and your intergenerational partner will each paint a Black Cat on a Jack-O-Lantern.
Artists Reception
Meet the artists! Join us in celebrating the work of 10 area artists who so graciously volunteered their time–each painting one of 10 unique 3’ x 10’ canvases that are hanging in the Firefly gallery.
Small Round Basket
Join Ivy Bailie at the Firefly Center to create your own "Small Round Basket." This class is great for those who are new to basket weaving. This class is open to ages 15+ (younger with instructor approval). Please contact Ivy directly for approvals at ivy@watermarkenterprisesart.com or (218) 280-2272.
SPACE IS LIMITED!
Location
Firefly Center for Art & Wellbeing
102 S. Kaiser Ave, Fosston MN 56542
(in the same building as Auto Value)
Time
10:00 am - 12:30 pm (or 1:00 pm)
Usually lasts 2 1/2 - 3 hours
Cost
$40, includes basic supplies
Participants will need to bring:
Scissor, measuring tape, pencil, flat head screwdriver or awl, several clips or clip-style clothes pins, water container (shoebox tote or ice cream pail), old hand towel, and a spray bottle.
safeTALK Training
This half-day, in-person training teaches individuals ages 15 years and older steps to identify people with suicidal thoughts and connect them to resources for help and support. This training is presented by Monica McConkey from Eyes On The Horizon. Monica is a rural mental health care provider, speaker, trainer, and consultant.
Together We Thrive
This event is faciliated to build connections through engaging conversations and programming.
Together We Thrive
This event is faciliated to build connections through engaging conversations and programming.
Activate Rural Virtual Workshop: Cultivating Multi-Use Creative Places of ConnectionI
Join the Department of Public Transformation (DoPT) for Activate Rural: Cultivating Multi-use Creative Places of Connection to hear from three rural activators, including Heidi Danos, Interim Director of Firefly, about the process of building creative spaces for their communities.
Together We Thrive
This event is faciliated to build connections through engaging conversations and programming.
Together We Thrive
This event is faciliated to build connections through engaging conversations and programming.
Festival of Tables – Fireflies & Flowers
The Festival of Tables was a cherished tradition of the FCLAA, now known as the Aurora Center for the Arts. This event, a canvas for creativity and community, invites businesses and individuals to showcase a uniquely themed table, igniting imagination and supporting a worthy cause.
Click Here to Get Your Tickets! Seating is limited.
A limited number of tickets are also available at Theo Rose on Main and Nord’s Pharmacy & Gifts.
Our program features a curated selection of spring themed showcases from local businesses.
Fashion show – Faded Rae, Theo Rose on Main, Lorrien's Creations
Flower showcase – Rosemary’s Garden
Program
Raffle & door prizes
Menu
Big Dipper Chicken Salad
The name for the common firefly is Big Dipper
Meadow Garden Greens
Habitat for fireflies include meadow, grass & gardens
Dinner Roll
Dessert
Punch & Coffee
Your participation and support enable Firefly to sustain a welcoming environment that nurtures connections, erases the stigma associated with mental health care, and provides access to a wide variety of programs and events dedicated to wellbeing for all.
Together We Thrive
This event is faciliated to build connections through engaging conversations and programming.
Together We Thrive
This event is faciliated to build connections through engaging conversations and programming.