Tammy Nara Art
11×15 watercolor on paper
9×12 Watercolor and Acrylic on paper
7×10 Pen and Watercolor
Visit my studio in person at the Northrup King Building in Minneapolis.
1500 Jackson St. NE Minneapolis
1450 VanBuren St. NE Minneapolis
Saturdays 12-4 PM (fall, winter, and spring) Details here
NORTHRUP KING NIGHTS September 26, 2026 Details here
ART ATTACK! November, 2026 Details here
ART-A-WHIRL® May 14-16, 2027 Details here
Paint and Hike Experiences and classes
Contact me if your group would like to arrange a paint and hike experience. Usually I teach an observational drawing lesson, show some watercolor techniques, and lead the group in observing nature. Details can be adjusted to meet the needs of the group. I encourage everyone to notice how they are experiencing nature and express that in their artmaking.
Listed below are some of the organizations I have worked with.
MN Driftless Hiking Trail
This is a new long distance trail in southern Minnesota. It is still in development so check their website to see which sections are open.
In May 2026 I volunteered my time to provide an outdoor drawing and painting station at their fundraising event in Chatfield, MN.
Northstar watermedia society
In March of 2026 I led an activity of blind contour drawing and watercolor painting. I am a member of this organization of artists who use water-based media. It is open to artists of all levels, amateur to professional. Some meetings are demonstrations, some are paint-along, some are meet ups to paint together outdoors in the summer. There are also opportunities to participate in exhibitions or classes. It is a great way to meet other artists in the area.
Aefintyr Campground
Aefintyr campground is in Elba, Minnesota which is close to Whitewater State Park and Carley State Park. Check out their website for details. I was there Memorial Weekend, 2025. Each morning and evening I led outdoor drawing and painting opportunities. Mindfulness sessions were offered in the mornings as well. I enjoyed providing these drop-in opportunities as part of the glamping experience.
Watermark art center
Watermark Art Center is in Bemidji, Minnesota. I taught a class in June of 2024 called “Watercolor in Nature”. They offer a wide range of classes for all ages.
CSGA Enrichment
CSGA Enrichment offers classes for youth in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. I co-taught an art studio class in Edina in June of 2024. CSGA stands for Chess and Strategy Game Association, but they also have classes for many other interests: Cooking, Rockets, Rock Band, Coding, Dungeons & Dragons, and Art.
Rattle Magazine
Rattle Magazine selected my painting, “Forage: Thistle” for their Ekphrastic Challenge for August 2024.
They selected 24 poems out of the hundreds that were submitted and asked me to select one for the artist’s choice award. I chose “Brushscape” by Samuel Ertelt. You can read the poem and my comments about it at rattle.com.
Every month they select a different image to inspire poets. More details at Rattle.com
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