Melrose Area Arts Council

Gingerbread Architecture
2025-12-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Harvest Church, 338 Main Street W, Freeport, MN, 56331, United States
Tap your inner architect at this delicious all-ages, family-friendly workshop. Learn the basics of architecture and structural design using everyone’s favorite building materials – gingerbread and frosting! Taught by Whitney Lougheed of JLG Architects, this hands-on interactive workshop shows you how to create your own architectural masterpiece using gingerbread from Cold Spring Bakery. It’s sure to be a tasty treat! Held in partnership with the Melrose Area Arts Council, stick around following the class to hear more about the Arts Council and its work in the Melrose area. Class size is limited, so register today!
To register, visit stearnshistorymuseum.org/events. Questions? Contact Ann Marie at development@stearns-museum.org or call 320-253-8424.

Holiday Kickoff Craft & Vendor Show
2025-11-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Melrose City Center, 225 1st St NE, Melrose, Minnesota, United States
MAAC will be part of the Craft & Vendor Show the day after Thanksgiving. Hope to see you there!

Creative Gatherings
2025-11-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Melrose Area Senior Center, 225 1st St NE, Melrose, Minnesota, MN, United States
The monthly creative gatherings are resuming in October and will take place the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2-4 pm at the Melrose Area Senior Center in Melrose.
These creative gatherings provide an opportunity for individuals to socialize and engage in various crafts. They offer an excellent environment to forge new friendships, reconnect with old friends, and enjoy a dedicated time for creativity.
Bring something to work on, whether it’s yarn to knit or crochet, fabric scraps to sew, or pencils to draw – anything goes!

MAAC General Meeting
2025-11-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Melrose Area Senior Center, 225 1st St NE, Melrose, Minnesota, MN, United States
Monthly meeting. Location at Melrose Area Senior Center, unless otherwise stated.

Boo at the Zoo - Mask Making
2025-10-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 14:00 | MN
This children’s activity is sponsored by the Melrose Area Arts Council. Come join the fun!

Coborn's Melrose - Pumpkin Painting
2025-10-04 | MN
This children’s activity is sponsored by the Melrose Area Arts Council. Come join the fun! Time TBD.

Sauk Centre Festival of the Arts - Art Buttons Activity
2025-09-28 10:00 - 17:00 | MN
This children’s activity is sponsored by the Melrose Area Arts Council. Stop by to create your very own button!

Freeport Fall Fest - Mask making
2025-09-27 09:00 - 14:00 | MN

Freeport Fallfest - Mask Making
2025-09-18 09:00 - 14:00 | MN

Children's activities at the farmers market
2025-08-27 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-20 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-13 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-06 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-30 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-23 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-16 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-09 15:00 - 19:00 | Sauk River Park, Melrose, MN, 56352
This summer every Wednesday during the Melrose Farmers Market, MAAC is focusing on recycled items to create art projects. We will be tie-dying, painting rocks, canvases, and make climbing creatures, as well as pinatas, ping pong tea lights, rain sticks, and spin art. Hope to see you there!

Melrose Area Chamber meeting
2025-08-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
Monthly meeting for chamber members.

Night to Unite
2025-08-06 15:00 - 20:00 | Sauk River Park, Melrose, MN, 56352

MAAC Board Meeting
2025-07-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Melrose Area Senior Center, 225 1st St NE, Melrose, Minnesota, MN, United States
MAAC board members meet at the Melrose Area Senior Center.
