ASL for Small Business Owners in the Art World

By Denise Lau

Come learn basic ASL skills and small talk conversation on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 7 – 9 pm at ACW HQ.

The Twin Cities are a Deaf Hub because the states that touch us have very limited resources for the Deaf community.  If you haven’t already, you will encounter Deaf customers looking at your art/crafts.  Knowing the basics on how to interact with them and learning some basic small talk conversation will help you make sales or at least help our Deaf neighbors feel seen and appreciated.  This class will teach you how to appropriately interact with the Deaf community, teach you basic conversation, fingerspelling, numbers, and the vocabulary for making sales.  There will be props and role playing for learning tools along with paper handouts to study later.  No videotaping allowed.  Please do not bring any pets to this event due to instructor allergies.  You don’t need to bring anything to class except maybe water for yourself.  Active participation is required!

Please contact Denise Lau with any questions and to RSVP so I know how many handouts to make at MNdreamArt@gmail.com  Thank you!