Founded in 1968, White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) is a non-profit community art center serving people of all abilities and generations. WBCA offers art classes, showcases exhibitions from a diverse range of artists, and connects the community to art resources.

Upcoming Classes/Events

Photograph Your Work

Mar 22, 2024 11:00AM—May 17, 2024 3:00PM

Herbal Handcrafting with Spring Twigs and Sprouts

Mar 23, 2024 12:00PM—3:00PM

Ceramic Egg Cartons

Mar 27, 2024 6:00PM—8:30PM

Spring Bouquets

Mar 29, 2024 9:30AM—11:30AM

Intermediate Pastel

Apr 03, 2024 1:30PM—Apr 17, 2024 4:00PM

Still Life Painting in Oil

Apr 04, 2024 1:30PM—Apr 18, 2024 4:00PM

Portrait Drawing with Graphite Pencils

Apr 08, 2024 5:00PM—Apr 29, 2024 7:00PM

Gigi Stafne

Gigi has a lifelong passion for plants, people, and this precious planet. This has translated into a personal pathway and full-time profession spanning 34 years. Her adventures range from coordinating healthcare delegations in Cuba to setting up urban and rural Free Clinics for folks in need in the US. Gigi operates the Green Wisdom School of Natural and Botanical Medicine and is a guest instructor at many schools in North America.

Bonnie Dordal

Bonnie has been a basket weaver for over 9 years. When she learned weaving in Tucson, AZ, she also sold them at an art gallery. Her baskets are one of a kind, creating them as she weaves.

Beth Lunsford

Elizabeth Lunsford is an intuitive watercolor artist and art teacher who sees art as a means of self-expression and healing. Both for herself and for her students.  She earned a BA in art education from Asbury University in 1978 and has studied watercolor with several regionally known artists since then. Beth teaches classes in watercolor technique and color theory for adults and children, both in an elementary school and community education setting. She has also expanded her love for layering from watercolors to mixed media and clay.