KICKS The Art Place

KICKS The Art Place offers painting and craft classes for adults, kids, families, and groups. Activities include painting on canvas, sign making with stencils, wooden trays, glass painting, mosaic, and other unique projects. It also offers how-to classes for painting DIY projects, children’s painting parties, painting furniture classes, sewing classes, quilting classes, and knitting classes for ages 5 to 19.

Programs

• Painting and craft classes for adults, kids, families, and groups — Includes painting on canvas, sign making with stencils, wooden trays, glass painting, mosaic, and other unique projects.
• How-to classes for painting DIY projects — Hands-on help for painting furniture and other do-it-yourself projects.
• Children’s painting parties
• Painting furniture classes — Furniture technique classes using acrylic and mineral paints.
• Sewing classes
• Quilting classes
• Knitting classes

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Facility hours: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sunday – Tuesday closed

About the provider

The Studio became a reality in 2014. Sara Porter is listed as the art teacher, Linda Randall as the owner, and Lynne Sexton for fiber crafting. Sara Porter has a Studio Art Degree from Northwestern University, Roseville, MN, with an emphasis in oil painting. The artists are described as locally known artists with years of experience in art and design. The program’s mission is to provide a fun place that enhances the vitality of the Crosslake community and surrounding areas, where people could go to enjoy an experience in art. It serves Brainerd, Baxter, Grand Rapids, Emily, Pequot Lakes, Nisswa, Pine River, Hackensack, Breezy Point, Walker, and surrounding areas.

What families say

“I took my 7-year-old grandson Oliver there. He painted a picture for his Mom’s birthday. It turned out wonderful. What a great experience for all of us. Thank you ladies for everything.” — Mary Backstrom Smith | Facebook Review

“This is my Happy Place” — Linda Randall, Artist

Last updated November 4, 2026.