Beginning Crop Art

Is Crop Art the first exhibit you race to at the Minnesota State Fair? Then this is the class for you! Crop art has been described as the "collision of art and agriculture," and typically incorporates a variety of seeds, grains, and other natural materials. Is crop art "kitsch" or "art" or something in between? You decide, as you join the fun and create your own crop art masterpiece. 

 

In this class, students will learn the basics of crop art, including what seeds to use and where to source them, how to transfer an image, and how to attach and adhere the seeds to pre-primed panels. In addition, students will learn the history of Crop Art at the Minnesota State Fair and how you can enter a piece at the fair! Students will leave with a 7.5-inch square item of crop art they’ve created (and the material to finish the piece if time does not allow) along with the knowledge to create their own crop art in the future. If desired, students can bring their own image to use as inspiration for their crop art piece. Liz will have an array of plants and animals images to work from as well as some graphic, coloring book style images.

 

Did you know the Minnesota State Fair is the only state fair with a crop art exhibit? After taking this class, perhaps you will become an emerging crop artist in next year’s fair! 

 

About the Instructor: Liz Schreiber

 

Your instructor will provide the following:

Everything to create a 7.5 x 7.5 crop art image in seeds, including a variety of seeds, glue, images, transfer paper, and pre-primed panels.

 

Students are asked to bring:

• Optional: an image to use as inspiration for your crop art piece
• glasses, if required, for close up work

 

Skill Level 

No experience required 

 

Age Recommendation

Students ages 16 and older are welcome to attend this class. Students ages 16 and 17 may attend without a parent/guardian in attendance as long as MMFS is provided with written parental permission by email to info@marinemillsfolkschool.org. 

 

Location Details 

Marine Mills Folk School

550 Pine Street

Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

 

Cost Details

Tuition: $85

Materials Fee: $20

Total Cost: $105

 

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible! If interested, you can find our cancellation policy HERE.