Opening Reception: Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint

Date: August 14, 2026

Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery

Event Description

Opening Reception: Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

opening reception Friday, August 14, 5-7pm, featuring an Artist Talk at 6pm.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13. In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop
Friday, August 21, 2 to 3:30pm
It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create “bad,” silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop
Friday, September 4, 2 to 3:30pm

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.
To see the most up-to-date gallery hours, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/johnson-heritage-post-art-gallery

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Opening Reception: Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint

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