We Fight For Our Creative Birthright!

Minnesota-based Velvet Rasputin LLC produces challenging, community-conscious, and ecologically mindful creative experiences based on ED&I principles and centered on lyrical trash art. We offer educational events, caricatures and readings. We aren't currently seeking volunteer opportunities.Velvet Rasputin LLC's Current Roster:
❤️ Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz (they/them) - Creative Director, Caricaturist and Teaching Artist
❤️ Gnomie Johnson (she/her) - Lead Illustrator and Event Assistant
❤️ ChinYin Cheu (she/her) - Teaching Artist and Event Assistant
❤️ Jonathan Wilson (he/him) - Comic Artist and founder of Cloudy Sky Comics
❤️ Loki Kaspari (he/him) - Collaborative Partner

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Velvet Rasputin LLC Creative Services

Caricature PackagesWant a fun and inclusive event that will delight folks of all ages? Ask about our caricature packages! We have packages for interactive demos, arts education and parties, that can be geared towards kids, families or grown-ups. I'm also available for digital caricature-inspired illustrations in color or black and white.

Velvet Rasputin LLC Creative Services

Vas in front of a slide projector

Local Poetry ProgramsIf your organization wants to teach folks about local Minnesota culture, history and nature in a fun, engaging, and creative way, Velvet Rasputin LLC's local poetry programs will be a great fit! Each program will introduce participants to a simple poetic styles, while educating about them about wonderful local things. It's great activity for curious folks and poets of all ages.Look for these informative presentations in the events section, or contact Velvet Rasputin LLC to bring this event to your town.These programs were developed with a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant and assistance from the Central Minnesota Arts Board Teaching Artists Roster Program. Velvet Rasputin LLC works with libraries, cultural, heritage and historical organizations to further refine this program.

Velvet Rasputin LLC Creative Services

Vas standing in front of a table full of art supplies

Lyrical Trash Art Group ActivitiesThe Velvet Rasputin LLC creative team enjoy presenting at events that promote recycling trash treasures and build bridges between groups of people that may not necessarily get along. Contact Velvet Rasputin LLC for information on how our team can design the perfect event for your business, organization, or private group.Clients may be charged an extra fee if they wish to use new materials for their group activity.Lyricality Sensory Tool activities developed in conjunction with Lyricality.

Velvet Rasputin LLC Public Events

Art Club – In This Moment || Exhibition
Paramount Center For The Arts - 913 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301
Exhibit Opening: Tuesday, May 26, 2026⋅6:00 – 8:00pm
A group exhibit featuring disabled artists from Art Club. Velvet Rasputin collective members, Vas, Chinyin, Gnomie and Jonathan, will be among the featured artists.
Free and open to the public

Rainbow Festival
Maggie’s Farm Theater
Located in the Lenox Community Center
6715 Minnetonka Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Thursday, May 28, 2026⋅6:00 – 9:00pm
Rainbow Festival | Pride Pre-Party. Celebrates identity and queer joy through performance art and craft with a variety of TC musical artists, musical artists, crafters and artisans, funny improv, poetical poets, and....a sing-along.
Purchase Tickets: $12 credit card or $10 cash at the door

St Cloud Pride Summer Fun Fest
1101 7th St S, St Cloud, MN 56301
Sunday, June 7, 2026⋅2:00 – 5:00pm
Stop by the Velvet Rasputin LLC booth for zines, art and more. We are a proud sponsor of St Cloud Pride. An all-ages event.
Free and open to the public. Learn more...

Caricatures at Concert In The Park
17288 55th Ave NW, Royalton, MN 56373
Thursday, July 30, 2026⋅5:30 – 7:00pm
Caricature is an art form that captures the whimsical side of a person's essence with a quick drawing that exaggerates facial features to comedic effect. Multidisciplinary artist, Vas Wojtanowicz will demonstrate their caricature talents in real time, as they answer your question about this delightful form of creative expression. Folks who volunteer to be drawn for this demonstration, will take home a caricature portrait. An all-ages event
Free and open to the public - Sponsored by the Great River Regional Library - Royalton with funding from the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Legacy Grant

Learn To Caricature
Great River Regional Library - Staples
122 6th St NE, Staples, MN 56479, USA
Friday, August 14, 2026⋅2:00 – 4:00pm
Caricature is an art form that captures the whimsical side of a person's essence with a quick drawing that exaggerates facial features to comedic effect. Multidisciplinary artist, Vas Wojtanowicz will demonstrate their caricature talents in real time, as they answer your question about this delightful form of creative expression. Folks who volunteer to be drawn for this demonstration, will take home a caricature portrait. An all-ages event.
Free and open to the public

St Cloud Art Crawl @ Mind, Body & Spirit Gifts
915 W Saint Germain, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Friday, October 9, 2026⋅4:00 – 8:00pm
The Velvet Rasputin LLC crew will be showing off and selling their latest creations at St. Cloud's oldest metaphysical goods store.
Free and open to the public

Treasure of Trash Hailing Stick Workshop
Paramount Center For The Arts - 913 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301
Monday, October 19, 2026⋅6:00 – 8:30pm
More details to come

Contact Velvet Rasputin LLC

Business open by appointment only
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Postal:
Velvet Rasputin LLC,
PO Box 222,
Rice, MN 56367
Text:
(320) 422-1246
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