"Painting warms the soul and remains a friend for a lifetime" – Joe Baltich
Lots of painting going on at the Into The Brush classroom in the Fernberg Gallery at Northwind Lodge. Everybody was having a good time and art was being created out of thin air. You, too, could be whipping out some cool wall decorations at Northwind Lodge – Into The Brush! Into The Brush 2-hr classes are open to the general public as well. With few exceptions, we generally only schedule related groups for all classes. Call 218-365-5489 to schedule a class time that fits your schedule.
Lessons: 218-365-5489 or email intothebrush@gmail.com. Ask questions. I only bite a little. Anyone can say they don’t bite. Where’s the fun in that?
Into The Brush is honored to be recognized as the local winner of Minnesota’s Touchstone Energy Community Award by Lake Country Power for its work with Stones Of Uplifting Light (SOUL) in providing emotional support for those who become unexpectedly terminally ill. SOUL operations in April of 2017 as a new program designed to share art on stone with people who are suddenly in the final stages of their life by working with an intermediary (family member, friend, acquaintance, etc) to find out some details about the afflicted individual and a more joyous time in that person’s past. Joe Baltich, lead SOUL artist, then paints that moment on stone and sends the art to the individual. No fees are charged for SOUL stones. Donations to Into The Brush are accepted but not required. SOUL recipients are generally not acquainted with SOUL artists and there is no contact between either party. SOUL founder and artist, Joe Baltich wanted SOUL to represent the kindness of strangers through sharing art. Although feedback has been non-existent (neither expected, encouraged, nor required) from SOUL recipients, Into The Brush has been gratified to hear through a few intermediaries that the various recipients were very moved by the gesture-in-stone-art and their families also very appreciative of the lasting mementos. A small, positive effect in a most difficult time is the goal all Into The Brush with SOUL. If you know somebody who is having a rough time and faced with harsh realities, Into The Brush encourages you to contact them at intothebrush@gmail.com
Into The Brush thanks Lake Country Power for their recognition of the SOUL program and is pleased to be a part of the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives!
Unleash your inner Picasso! Host a paint party in your home! With a group size of only four people or more, you can all be painting rocks for two hours of fun and something different to do! All materials and instruction provided by Joe Baltich of Into The Brush. This is a social/educational fun time for your family and friends. Flexible scheduling is available so you can usually host a class during the day or evening plus on weekends. Call to find a time that fits. 218-365-5489. Please leave a message if we aren’t there. Email: Intothebrush@gmail.com
Rock Party: $40 Canvas Party: $45 Wineglass Party $45
5-6 Painters
Rock Party: $37 Canvas Party: $43 Wineglass Party $43
7-8 Painters
Rock Party: $33 Canvas Party: $40 Wineglass Party $40
10+ Painters
Rock Party: $30 Canvas Party: $38 Wineglass Party $38
The Fine Print
$50 deposit is required at least three days prior to the event. Deposits are applied to total cost. Deposits are NOT refundable in the event of a party cancellation or for any other reason. You CAN reschedule for a different date. If a group size falls below the initial group reservation, the price will convert to the next lower group size price range. In other words, if you made a Rock Party reservation for 5 at the listed rate of $37 and only four show up to the event, the rate will go up to the 4 Painter rate of $40 each. The minimum party price is Four (4) paying participants.
Serving the Ely Area – 55731 zip code 10 mile radius. Call for mileage/travel rates beyond 10 miles from Ely.
So, wanna do something really fun and creative in your home this week or month? Give us a call and schedule a Mobile Paint Party by Into The Brush.
Guaranteed to be a great time!
WARNING: Painting fine art can be addictive, plus therapeutic, relaxing, and immensely satisfying. Don’t blame us if you find yourself wanting recommendations on what to buy and how to get started in painting on your own! And this beats the absolute HECK out of adult coloring books!!!!
Call now! 218-365-5489
Painting and hiding stones for this event since 2017. This is an Into The Brush sponsored event. Into The Brush is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to increase tourism to the Ely region by art education.
This year’s Stone Stash is like all the rest. The rules are simple. On Friday morning (Oct. 21) before 9 AM, go online to https://www.facebook.com/intothebrush. That’s our Into The Brush page in Facebook. There we will give you clues as to where the 2 regions are in Ely proper – on public lands only- where the stones will be hidden. Look for the little Lake Superior rocks. Stone Stash rocks will have “JBALTICH” or “CWE” on them as the artist who painted the stone. Stones will be hidden mostly on the ground in places like signs, lamp post bases, right out in the open and tucked into the grass. Could be on a tree wedged behind a piece of bark. Every stone will be accessible just by bending and/or reaching for it. The finder of the Golden Moose wins a Joe Baltich matted print.
The rules are:
1. Possession Limit of 1 stone per person AND “Catch & release” on all the rest. It’s OK to look and exchange and re-hide. We would like as many people to have a chance at successfully finding a rock as possible. This is intended as a family & friends activity. Everyone is welcome.
2. Please be kind and careful. Note that there is inherent risk in any activities anywhere and by looking for rocks during the Ely Stone Stash, you are accepting this risk. Please watch and take care of your kids. Watch for vehicle traffic, and stay off of private property. Cross the streets in the crosswalks and do not assume moving vehicles will stop. Please apply common sense. Smile and say hi to other rock hunters.
3. Afterwards, go have lunch somewhere in town. Maybe have a hot chocolate and cookie from a local establishment – or lunch or dinner.
4. Please post your find in Facebook in Into The Brush and What’s Up Ely so we all have an idea of what might still be out there waiting to be found.
5. Enjoy the day, family & friends and the Ely Stone Stash!
Take an art lesson. Learn the basics and grow from there. Contact us for more info!
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Painting class by Into The Brush at Northwind Lodge leads to a fun time in the north woods of Minnesota! There’s a stone here waiting for you to put your name on it and we know how to help you do that. (It involves paint and a willingness to have fun.) 
Painting class at Northwind Lodge, Ely, MN
It was a fun class….well, they always are. Five painters surprised themselves with their successful works. The class was about painting reflections in water and it was definitely challenging to our participants, but the end result were 5 wallhangers. Check them out for yourself. 
Into The Brush is an art program to teach people how to paint using our fabulously beautiful Boundary Waters wilderness as our subject. Lessons taught by Ely artist, Joe Baltich.
In appreciation for your checking us out, we’ll deduct 10% from the cost of all regular programming options except the Micro Art Classes (first-time students to Into The Brush) when you reserve. Just mention the promo code “Reduce your Stress” at the time of reservation.
Mobile Paint Party was at Eagle’s Nest. I would say fun was had by all and many pretty rocks are now among us. Thank you ladies for such a fun time painting – and the delicious lunch! — Eagles Nest, Minnesota. We come to you!
Into the Brush - Art Education in the wilderness 