# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Buckthorn Charcoal Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Kimberly Boustead and learn how to create drawing charcoal from invasive buckthorn. Special guest Maria Young from Wild Rivers Conservancy will educate participants on the history and management of buckthorn in our area. Participants will have some time to draw with their handmade charcoal before they leave. Open to all ages and abilities!

All Franconia workshops are ticketed on a sliding scale in order to provide accessible arts programming to our community. We encourage you to pay according to your available resources. Thank you!

Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/franconia/workshops

This activity is made possible by a grant from the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation and by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shafer/buckthorn-charcoal-workshop/200029691892441
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts, it, drawing-painting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Shafer
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 29836 Saint Croix Trl, Shafer, MN, United States, Minnesota 55074
- **lat**: 45.38069
- **long**: -92.70374
- **full address**: 29836 Saint Croix Trl, Shafer, MN, United States, Minnesota 55074

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Buckthorn Charcoal Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Buckthorn Charcoal Workshop takes place on Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 29836 Saint Croix Trl, Shafer, MN, United States, Minnesota 55074.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Buckthorn Charcoal Workshop?
  - **A:** Buckthorn Charcoal Workshop is organized by Franconia Sculpture Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Buckthorn Charcoal Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Shafer, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Buckthorn Charcoal Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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