The Pop-Up Vegetable Garden

The Pop-Up Vegetable Garden

$ 252
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 • 11:00 AM—6:00 PM

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Workshops

Saturday, April 18; 10am–5pm CT Build a garden of delicious-looking, dimensional paper vegetables. Fresh produce may not return to Minneapolis until June, but these pop-up vegetables are coming in early spring! Join Chicago-based artist Shawn Sheehy in building and binding a handful of colorful, representational structures using a simple set of hand tools and a kit of pre-cut pieces. You’ll gain insights into paper engineering and paper sculpture while assembling the pop-ups. MCBA's Visiting Artist Program is generously supported by Cathy Ryan & Doris Engibous  Level: Beginner. All levels are welcome. Certificate: 7 hours, Category C or D Pricing $252 | $126 Scholarship | $378 Pay-It-Forward $85 materials fee Scholarships are available for individuals facing adversity as it relates to identity, income/wealth, and lack of access to arts resources. The Pay-It-Forward rate (tuition, plus 50%) supports MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available. We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status. MCBA members receive a 10% discount on tuition. Please note: Registration closes 4/13 at midnight (CT). More Visiting Artist workshops Apr 11 Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist Tactile Books: Fiber Arts and Bookbinding Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist In this in-person workshop, explore the area where fibers and book arts overlap to create truly tactile books, engaging with a variety of materials to make one-of-a-kind works that satisfy both the visual and sensual experience of the reader. Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist Apr 16 Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Related Arts, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist A Study in Sliceforms Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Related Arts, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist Build pop-up volumes using a sculptural, flexible technique in this rare in-person workshop with Chicago-based artist Shawn Sheehy. Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Related Arts, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist Apr 18 Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Related Arts, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist The Pop-Up Vegetable Garden Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Related Arts, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist Build a garden of delicious-looking, dimensional paper vegetables. Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Related Arts, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist Register with Shawn Sheehy

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Minnesota Center For Book Arts

Nonprofit visual arts center championing the art of the book. 💪 @shopmnbookarts & our galleries are open Tue-Sat 10–5, Thurs until 7, & Sun 11-3💌📚