Register now! Learn the sgraffitto decorating method by painting and carving two premade plates or bowls. We will paint them with underglaze (used like watercolors/acrylics), dry and then carve the design to reveal the clay beneath. There will be lots of design templates you can use, or you can create your own design. We will give […]
We are so thrilled to have Minnesota author Jason Lee Willis in store this Saturday to chat with readers and sign copies The Alchemist’s Map and his new book, The Fire Handler. The Alchemist’s Map is a fantastical adventure through historical Minnesota and has been a reader favorite in store! To meet Jason, stop into […]
We’re excited to host Minnesota author Amy Gregg! Come buy a copy of her new cozy mystery, Farmed and Dangerous, set in southern Minnesota farming country! Amy will be here to chat and sign books. Support a local author! Minneapolis socialite Lilly Schmidt thought she had her life figured out… until her world came crashing […]
Join us on February 11th from 6:30 – 8:00pm to celebrate local author Caitlin Alexander’s paranormal middle grade novel, She’s Still Here! There will be an author Q&A, a book signing, snacks and drinks, and plenty of spooky fun! The event is free, and books will be available for purchase at the event. We hope […]
Register now! The first night of class you will learn four techniques for handbuilding plates and platters: slump molds, hump molds, push molds and pinching. The second class we will finish the edges, add a foot if desired, and learn several ways to decorate your work: painting, carving, and sgraffitto. Expect to make 3 to […]
Registration Required! Register here! Minnesota author Jenna Miller will be at Garden Party celebrating her new YA book, Out of Character! If you asked seventeen-year-old Cass Williams to describe herself, she’d happily tell you she’s fat, queer, and obsessed with the Tide Wars books. What she won’t tell you—or anyone in her life—is that she’s […]
Winters in Minnesota are long, and you are doing a fantastic job of enduring. You’ve done a lot of shoveling, dealt with a lot of crappy weather, and you deserve a fabulous book sale! 50 percent off all used books at Garden Party Books on Saturday, March 18!
Register now! Our last Ukrainian Easter Egg Class sold out, here’s a second chance! Learn how to make pysanky, Ukrainian Easter Eggs! This process involves dyeing eggs, covering the color you want to remain in melted beeswax using a tool called a kistka, and then dyeing the egg the next color. At the end all […]
As March Madness draws to a close, you’ll need something new and exciting to occupy your leisure time. We suggest the books in our Murder Room: mystery, thriller, horror, and true crime. On Saturday, April 1, from 10AM-5PM, every book in the Murder Room is only $2. That’s right, $2. Hardcover, softcover, newer releases, all […]
Register Now! Pajaki are beautiful Polish mobiles made out of paper, straw, and tissue paper. In this class we’ll learn how to assemble the structure and how to make the tissue paper pom poms that adorn it, all in bright spring colors. You’ll leave with a gorgeous decoration for your home and the ability to […]
Register Now! Have you always wanted to try making pottery on the wheel? This class is your chance! Come for a fun and relaxing afternoon that will introduce you to the pottery wheel. NO experience required! We will show you the basics and provide time for you to experiment with various shapes. If you create some things […]
In three very different books, three Minnesota authors tackle difficult and taboo topics with love, empathy, and humor. All three authors will be at Garden Party to share about their work. In The Night When No One Had Sex, a YA novel, Kalena Miller tells the story of a group of friends and their prom […]
