

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Confluence Gallery: Artist Talk with Layl McDill
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Artistry and the Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends are proud to present current exhibiting artist Layl McDill. McDill's polymer clay works brings a sense of wonderment, magic and mystery that we all experienced as children. Participants will get to meet the artist and learn about their art making process. Program is for all ages and no registration is required.

This program is entirely indoors and will have a set up with chairs. This is a presentation with the opportunities to engage with the artist and ask questions. Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended. Light refreshments and snacks provided.

Accessibility at Bloomington Visitor Center: Restrooms and water fountains are located inside the visitor center. Handicap parking and dropoff available. Visitor center is flat aggregate or carpeted flooring with ramps to access all areas. There are benches and rest areas around the visitor center.

Hillside and Spur trails are natural surface with has steep slopes, with a wooden staircase for a portion of it. Long Meadow Lake trail is accessed via these sloped trails, but itself is mostly flat and is natural surface. Depending on seasonal trail conditions, natural surface paths may be muddy (summer) or snowy (winter) and may not always be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. There are no benches in the trail area. Trailheads are a 0.1-0.2 mile distance from the parking lot. 

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at oscar_hernandez@fws.gov.

Questions? Contact info@artistrymn.org or call (952) 563-8575.

Photo: What's the Difference asked the Great Blue Heron by Layl McDill/Clay Squared to Infinity LLC
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mendota/confluence-gallery-artist-talk-with-layl-mcdill/200029661568527
- **Event Categories**: art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029661568527?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mendota-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mendota
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425
- **lat**: 44.85987
- **long**: -93.21621
- **full address**: 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425, 3815 American Blvd E, Minneapolis, MN 55425-1659, United States, Mendota

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (https://allevents.in/org/minnesota-valley-national-wildlife-refuge/16006018)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United States, Minnesota 55425, 3815 American Blvd E, Minneapolis, MN 55425-1659, United States, Mendota
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Confluence Gallery: Artist Talk with Layl McDill ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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