Twin Cities 2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

Pictures Over Stillwater is involved with Community Education presenting UAV UAS Drone classes at various venues around the greater Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro area as well as online.

2024 UAS UAV Drone Education Awareness Classes

Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Community Education.

Monday March 18, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 1
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Monday March 25, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 2
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Pictures Over Stillwater In Person Training and Consulting

Picture Over Stillwater also provides in-person custom one on one, and group UAS, UAV, Drone classes, seminars, coaching and consulting. Give us a call or send an email to learn more about our drone school, custom education, training, consulting and other drone service offerings.

Drone School Aerial Photography Videography

Common Drone Questions Education Safety Topics

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About The Course Instructor

Courses are lead by Pictures Over Stillwater founder and chief remote pilot Greg Schulz. Greg is an professional FAA Part 107 certified (e.g. licensed) commercial drone operator (e.g. Remote Pilot In Command RPIC). In addition to being FAA Part 107, Greg is also MnDoT aeronautics licensed and insured. His drone flight experience includes having a 107.29 daylight waiver for night flights, 107.41 airspace authorizations to fly in “0” or no fly zones as well as above published altitudes with FAA approval. Greg has accumulated hundreds of drone hours in the air, flown over a thousand drone air miles, spanning thousands of drone flights. As a professional drone operator Greg does projects involving aerial photography, video, photogrammetry (2D/3D model map image survey), inspection and other activity for construction, real estate, events among others, including indoor flights. Greg is also an FAASTeam DronePro representive for Minneapolis region.

UAS UAV sUAS sUAV Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations

Drone School What To Consider When Buying a Drone

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Pictures Over Stillwater Back To School Fall 2020 Drones For Non Dummies Community Education Classes

Additional Resources and Links

faa.gov/uas/  All things FAA Drones/UAS
faasafety.gov/  FAA Aviation & Drone Safety
faadronezone.faa.gov/  Registration & Waivers
https://tinyurl.com/kp9u3rk8  FAA Visualize II (UASFM – UAS Facility Map)
tinyurl.com/72yt6anz  FAA B4UFLY App
https://tinyurl.com/t8wm9p27  FAA Drone TRUST Certificate (Hobby/Recreation)
faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/CourseLanding.aspx?cID=515 Part 107 (small UAS) Recurrent
faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/CourseLanding.aspx?cID=451 Part 107 (small UAS) Initial
Dot.state.mn.us/aero/drones  MnDOT Aeronautic Drone Info
https://tinyurl.com/3venz24c  2022 ASA Remote Pilot Test Prep (Via Amazon)
PicturesOverStillwater.com/school  Drone Education
PicturesOverStillwater.com/droneday  Drone Day info
facebook.com/groups/1860070477555048  MN sUAS FB Group
facebook.com/groups/906285316171698  The Might Drones FPV FB Race Group
facebook.com/groups/1678622262420416  Minnesota FPV Quad Racing FB Group

Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events

This page contains images (photo and video) of various Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events.

Views from 2023 Stillwater MN Tree Lighting Event


Aerial Video Views 2023 Tree Lighting (above), Photos below.
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View more images of 2023 tree lighting along with other Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce events here.

2023 Food Truck Extravaganza County Fairgrounds

Views from 2023 Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce food truck event at Washington County Fair Grounds.

Video Week View 2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship

Views from during the week of 2023 Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce snow sculpting event.

Stillwater 2022 Holiday Twinkle Event


2022 Downtown Stillwater Lights Twinkle Event

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

2022 Food Truck Event Washington County Fair Grounds

Video of Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Food Truck Extravaganza Event June 18, 2022 held at Washington County Fairgrounds near Stillwater, Oak Park Heights and Lake Elmo Minnesota.

Stillwater Fire Department 150 Year Anniversary Event

Time lapse video and aerial views of Stillwater Fire Department 150 year anniversary event celebration Stillwater Minnesota June 3 2022.

2022 Fire and Ice Event


2022 Fire and Ice Event Downtown Stillwater Minnesota

2022 World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc

Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpture Championship Day three sculpting

Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpture Championship Day three sculpting

Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpture Championship Day three sculpting

Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpture Championship Day three sculpting

Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpture Championship Day three sculpting

Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpture Championship Day three sculpting

Preparations are underway downtown Stillwater Minnesota for the upcoming World Snow Sculpting Championship #WSSC event in mid January 2022. The following is a short video showing snow being made on January 6th for the event that starts on January 18th.

Snow Making for World Championship Snow Sculpture Event

Snow Making for World Championship Snow Sculpture Event

Snow Making for World Championship Snow Sculpture Event

Ice Palace Maze Season Two Opening Night January 15 2022

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater Light Up Stillwater Stillwater Lights

Pictures Over Stillwater Light Up Stillwater Stillwater Lights

Pictures Over Stillwater Downtown Stillwater Lights Holiday fireworks

Pictures Over Stillwater Holiday Fireworks Stillwater Lights

Various Views Of Past Chamber of Commerce Events


Fireworks 8/14/21 Lift Bridge Loop Celebration Stillwater MN


June 2021 Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events Lake Elmo MN

Stillwater Fire & Ice Event

2020 Golf Event

A Day at the 2020 Golf Event


Downtown Stillwater Lights 2020 Bridge Lighting

Greater Stillwater CoC 2019 Year In Review Aerial views

Late Fall Downtown Stillwater Lights Sunset Night Flight Views


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Stillwater Lights
Season 2 is being setup downtown stillwater

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Wakey Wakey Rise & Shine Coffeetalk at the Stillwater Cop Shop (City Hall)


Fall 2019 Stillwater Fall Art Festival

Tice-Hause Desgin-Build Ribbon cutting event

Waterstreet Inn New Rooftop Patio Bar ribbon cutting event

Pictures Over Stillwater Back To School Fall 2019 Drones For Non Dummies Community Education

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Big Guys BBQ Ribbon Cutting Event August 22, 2019

Downtown Stillwater Friday Morning Coffee Talk Meetups
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2019 Golf Event at Glen Oaks Golf Club in Stillwater

2019 Food Truck Event Washington County Fair Grounds

Summit Management Stillwater Crossing Ribbon Cutting Event

Rose Floral 40th Anniversary Celebration

2019 Downtown Stillwater Summer Tuesdays
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2018 Downtown Stillwater Art Festival

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Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

2024 World Snow Sculpture Championship

The 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship in Stillwater Minnesota near Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities Minnesota along the St Croix River takes place January 17-21st 2024. Learn more about this event at the 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc website.

2024 World Snow Sculpting Day 4

2024 World Snow Sculpting Day 3

2024 World Snow Sculpting Day 2

2024 World Snow Sculpting Day 1

2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship Video Stillwater Minnesota

Stillwater Snow Sculpture World Championship 2023

The second annual stillwater snow sculpture event known as the World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) takes place January 18th through 22nd 2023. The world snow sculpting (wssc) event is downtown Stillwater Minnesota in Lowell Park north of the St Croix river historic lift bridge.

The event brings in teams from around the world who compete for creating the best creation. Each team is given a large block of snow to create their sculpture during the snow and cold, mainly during the day however also at night as the final day and judging nears. Once the judging and winner announced, there is a large outdoor party adjacent to the sculptures, along with indoor activities.

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Friday Night Lights, 2023 WSSC Stillwater Minnesota

The following video chronicles from the week before the 2023 event including initial site preparations, setup, moving items, equipment in, as well as creating the large snow blocks. Sculpting kicks off on Wednesday morning with the teams working on their assigned block of snow to create their creation which progresses over the next several days and night. Crowds begin to visit the sculpture particular on the next to last, and last day of the event.


#WSSC 2023 World Championship Video

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2023 #WSSC Night scenes of teams working on their creations.

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Downtown Stillwater Minnesota

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Click on above to view gallery of more 2023 WSSC images

Click on the following image to access a PDF event program and schedule of events (and check out some of our 2023 event images). Learn more at the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) site.

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2023 World Snow Sculpting WSSC Event Program

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship 2022

Views from 2022 Inaugural Stillwater Snow Sculpture #wssc  event that builds on the previous Stillwater Lights and other activity downtown Stillwater.

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We are honored our image was used for WSSC 2022 backdrop

Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpting Championship Final day of sculpting Stillwater Minnesota
#WSSC Stillwater Snow Sculpture event images (Click to view more)

Lowell Park WSSC World Snow Sculpture Championship Day three sculpting

Making Snow 2022 Stillwater Snow Sculpture Championship

Preparations are underway downtown for the upcoming Stillwater Sculpture #wssc event in mid-January 2022. The following is a short video showing snow-making on January 6th for the WSSC event that starts on January 18th.

Related Content Additional Views, Images, Videos

2022 Stillwater Holiday Twinkle Event


2022 Home For The Holidays Tree Lighting Fireworks Stillwater MN

2022 Fire and Ice Event Downtown Stillwater MN

Snow Sculptures In Background 2022 Fire Ice Event Stillwater MN

2022 Ice Maze Ice Castle Stillwater Minnesota

Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze Ice Maze

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night
Zephyr Theatre 2022 Ice Palace Maze

Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events

Downtown Stillwater Minnesota Opera On The River St Croix Riverfront

2024 Opera On The River July 27 Stillwater Minnesota

Returning for its 6th season 2024 Opera On The River July 27 Stillwater Minnesota downtown 7PM outdoors in Lowell Park along scenic St Croix River front. The event is free and open to the public along with VIP seating for a fee. Learn more at the event page here.

Being in the park, in addition to reserved seating, there is free and open seating (or standing) in and around Lowell Park, or, if you prefer, from your boat. For the hearing impaired, there will be ASL service during the event. Even if you are not an opera fan, these shows are a lot of fun as they have a great mix of classical and musical songs that they perform.

Past Opera on the River Events

On Sunday August 2, 2020, On Saturday evening August 10 2019 Operatunity  Theatre presented their Opera On The Virtual river event. The 2020 event was a social distanced production taking place near the St Croix River and downtown Stillwater as well as being live streamed on FaceBook and YouTube.

Pictures Over Stillwater was honored to be involved with the production and live stream of the event providing aerial video images of the St Croix River Valley, Downtown Stillwater and event areas as well as documenting behind the scenes of this social distanced event.

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Watch for more images (still, video and 360 of the 2020 event to appear hear soon. Visit the Operatunity Theatre website and Facebook page to learn more about this event, St Croix Valley Opera and related information.

Views from Opera On The River Event

The 2020 event follows the 2019 inaugural downtown Stillwater Minnesota opera on the river free event.

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Click on above image to view more Opera On The River Images

Downtown Stillwater St. Croix River Valley (few days before Opera event)

Despite the on and off rain throughout the day, the organizers, performers, volunteers as well as attendees braved the elements and proved that the show must and will go on.

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Saturday Afternoon Sound Check Downtown Stillwater

The following image was taken during the soundcheck Saturday afternoon with some cast and crew on stage while Stillwater Minnesota native headliner Jack Swanson appeared at ease with the elements. When I saw this view during the soundcheck and the confidence of cast and crew, my thoughts were that rain or shine, this would be a great event.

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Headliner Jack Swanson Conducting Sound Check

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The Show Will Go On – Cast and Crew During Sound Check

The Opera On The River Show Must Go On

The following are some images of Opera On The River downtown Stillwater along St. Croix River during the performance after the rains passed (and a short delay to allow conditions to improve).

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Looking Forward to 2020 Opera On the River

Thank you to Opportunity Theatre event organizers, staff, volunteers, performers for allow Pictures Over Stillwater full access to capture these and other images of this inaugural event. Also thanks to all of the sponsors and attendees who braved the elements for this first of what will become an annual event. Hopefully the weather and conditions will look more like the following image of the St. Croix River valley and downtown Stillwater for the 2020 event.

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Downtown Stillwater St Croix River Valley Summer View (without rain)

Learn more about Opportunity Theatre and Opera On The River Event at operatunitytheatre.org where you can also sign up for their newsletter.

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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Building Construction Aerial Photography Videography

What We Do

Drone based Building Construction Aerial Photography Videography progress inspections projects. Pictures Over Stillwater performs drone based Construction Aerial Photography, Videography, Photogrammetry imaging (2D, 3D, Mapping), are among Pictures Over Stillwater focus areas. Our construction experience spans from design phase pre-build virtual outward looking views to support Building Information Modeling (BIM), to one-off ad-hoc marketing “Hero” shots. Our project experience includes FPV fly through virtual tours, special events (ground breaking, top-off, major milestones), to recurring activity indoors and outdoors on projects spanning multiple years.

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Photogrammetry 3D Model Digital Twin Demo


Old Washington County Courthouse Stillwater MN

Where We Have Done Work

We have done residential and commercial construction aerial photography videography imaging mapping and virtual tour projects from western Wisconsin to the west metro, from norther to southern suburbs, as well as throughout the greater Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro area.

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Our project experience includes flying in restricted no fly zones adjacent to major airports where special coordination and airspace from the FAA has been required, to flying in controlled airspace with normal FAA airspace authorization, as well out in the middle of farm fields and empty lots.

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What We Have Done

Pictures Over Stillwater recurring construction drone aerial photography videography and imaging experience includes both hand flying, as well as autonomous (programmed) missions to capture view perspective that are the same (height, location, focus point) for each flight for long term time lapse comparison and progress reporting. Image capture (indoor and outdoor, ground and aerial) includes still photography, video, imaging mapping (2D, 3D), oblique, nadir, time lapse, panoramic, as well as 360 (still, video,  time lapse).

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Our project portfolio experience includes fly and capturing image of undeveloped properties ranging from an acre to over 200 acres, from horizontal below grade infrastructure and utilities site prep to tall vertical structures above ground. We have captured imagery from inside and outside, on the ground, to high over tall buildings in downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

Pictures Over Stillwater construction aerial photography videography experience includes close up inspections of roofs and other items, to wide view images, from single residence to large multi-story structures, from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of square feet in size.

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2022 Demo Reel Indoor Outdoor Aerial Video Views

Sampling of what we have done around the Twin Cities metro area:
✓ Capture ground and aerial, indoors (including drone) and outdoors
✓ One off inspections of roofs, buildings, towers and other structures
✓ FPV fly through virtual tours inside and outside
✓ Building facades, oblique and ortho among other views
✓ Recurring projects spanning days, weeks, months and years
✓ Fly in, fly through and look around views plus traditional views
✓ Fly autonomous missions with Litchi, DJI, Autel, DroneDeploy, Pix4D
✓ BIM content for Pix4D, DroneDeploy, Cupix, ODM among others
✓ Virtual views from locations during design and before build
✓ Fly in, around, outside of buildings including high-rise structures
✓ Fly indoors down an elevator shaft and into a large HVAC air duct
✓ Capture images in close proximity to cranes and helicopter lifts
✓ Capture aerial views of heavy lift structure top off events
✓ Ground breaking, special events, major milestone
✓ Year round from heat of summer to below zero winter weather

Who Have We Worked For

Pictures Over Stillwater has captured ground and drone based construction aerial photography videography, imaging and other content for local, regional, and national land owners, property developers, designers, architects, engineers, general contractors, subs including mechanical, roofing, site prep excavators, suppliers, owners as well as third parties and service providers.

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What We Can Do For You

One off, standard packages and custom solutions for inside, outside, on and from the ground as well as drone based aerial creative services content capture and creation. Still photography, videography, photogrammety mapping model 2D 3D image capture, 360 (still, video, time lapse), panoramic, oblique, spherical, time-lapse, live real-time video feeds as well as audio.

✓ Capture images and upload for you or your service provider
✓ Post production services including video, photo, 2D 3D maps models
✓ Augment your staff or creative services departments capabilities
✓ Provide drone operation training and flight operations reviews
✓ Assist your staff with flight planning, waivers, airspace authorizations
✓ Capture before, during and after images of structures
✓ Architect, Design, Engineering, construction BIM content
✓ Structure placement studies and content capture
✓ Views of where structure will be and is being constructed
✓ Outward views of where structure will be or is being built

Real Estate Residential Commercial Property Land Buildings

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Client Industry Solutions

Why Pictures Over Stillwater

Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze Ice Maze

Ice Maze Video Night Drone Aerial View


Ice Maze Video Night Drone Aerial View


2022 Downtown Stillwater Lights Twinkle Event

2022 Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Ice Maze

Note that the 2023 Ice Maze has been moved to Eagan Minnesota at Viking Lakes, learn more here.

Something cool is in town, the Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze. The new Ice Palace Maze is also believed to be the largest in the United States and indeed in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Find the Ice Palace Maze in the Zephyr Theatre Parking Lot, 601 Main Street North, downtown Stillwater, just a few blocks and in sight of the world snow sculpting championship #wssc event downtown Stillwater Minnesota.

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WSSC World Snow Sculpting Championship (Click to view more)

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night
Ice Maze Ice Palace Images (Click to view more)


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Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

Pictures Over Stillwater 2022 Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Opening Night

The Ice Palace Maze is larger, new layout, more features, ice carvings, fun and much more. Contact Zephyr Theatre box office for tickets and learn more IcePalaceMaze.com.

Inaugural Season 2021

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Opening night downtown Stillwater Minnesota Ice Maze

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All lit up Stillwater Lights Downtown Ice Maze

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Wakey Wakey early morning opening day Stillwater Ice Maze

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Blue Hour Cool Cold Stillwater Ice Maze

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Downtown Stillwater Ice Maze Construction

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Aerial View Ice Maze Ice Palace Stillwater

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Fresh dusting of snow on Stillwater Ice Maze Ice Palace

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Clear Ice Blocks and Ice Maze Palace Progress


Construction and Aerial Video View Ice Maze January 18, 2021

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Fresh Ice Blocks Delivered Ready For Construction

How large is the Ice Palace Maze? It measures 114 feet by 72 feet, consisting of about 1,500 blocks of ice. Meanwhile, the Ice Palace Maze has a perimeter wall about 8 to 9 feet tall. As part of the Ice Palace Maze, there will also be a 36′ slide, among other features.

About the Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Downtown Stillwater

For safety, limited to 100 visitors at a time. Restrooms are open, and as is the Zephyr Theatre Bar. Masks required when inside. Free parking is available adjacent to the Zephyr Theatre. Cost is free for kids under four and over 100 years old, ages 5 through 12 $10. For ages 13 through 100 cost is $15. Tickets can be bought in advance or walk-up, depending on availability.

While currently under construction, the Ice Palace Maze is scheduled to be completed by January 22, 2021. Ice Palace Maze visiting hours will be Tuesday through Friday, 5 PM to 10 PM, and 12 PM to 10 PM on Saturday and Sundays. The Ice Palace Maze will be open from January 22 to February 28, weather permitting.

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Other Wintertime In Stillwater Updates

Similarly recent additions to downtown Stillwater Lights include the historic lift bridge being lit up. Other downtown Stillwater Minnesota winter updates include an ice skating hockey rink adjacent to the historic lift bridge. An overhead light show on the mall leading to the lift bridge and upcoming events.


Aerial Daytime and Night Stillwater Lights Fire & Ice Event

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Downtown Stillwater Minnesota Lift Bridge Winter Wonderland
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Ice Rink being created downtown Stillwater
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Winter wonderland winter in Stillwater Minnesota Stillwater Lights

In conclusion, learn more about the Ice Maze here IcePalaceMaze.com.

Stillwater Lights Light Up Stillwater Minnesota #homefortheholidays #wssc

Wrap Up and Where To Buy Images

Contact Zephyr Theatre via phone 651-342-1542 or email at boxoffice@stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org and learn more about the Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Ice Maze at IcePalaceMaze.com.

Visit and like us on Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater also on Twitter @POStillwater and at Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater .

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Drone School Aerial Photography Videography

2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

Pictures Over Stillwater is involved with Community Education presenting UAV UAS Drone classes at various venues around the greater Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro area as well as online.

2024 UAS UAV Drone Education Awareness Classes

Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Community Education.

Monday March 18, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 1
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Monday March 25, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 2
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

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Aerial Photography and Video – Online & In-Person

Drones for Non-Dummies Drone Aerial Photography and Video course is offered at various Minneapolis St Paul twin cities metro venues and online. Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) “drones” are growing in popularity and capabilities.

Pictures Over Stillwater Spring 2021 Drone School Community Education Twin Cities Minneapolis St Paul
Spring 2021 Drone School SAPS Beginner Class Demo Flight

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This course is for those who want to learn more about drone based aerial photography and video (recreational and commercial).

Topics covered include rules of the road for aerial photography and video, license and registration, where to fly (and not fly), flight planning and weather, autonomous and manual modes, equipment, hardware, software and other tools.

Also covered are drone and camera photo and video modes, settings, time lapse and hyper lapse, panoramic, automatic vs manual settings and much more.

Additional topics include what type of drone and camera equipment are best as well as accessories, along with post processing tools. Students aged 12-17 may attend with an adult. Weather permitting a demonstration flight will be flown.

Drone School What To Consider When Buying a Drone

2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

Pictures Over Stillwater is involved with Community Education presenting UAV UAS Drone classes at various venues around the greater Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro area as well as online.

2024 UAS UAV Drone Education Awareness Classes

Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Community Education.

Monday March 18, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 1
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Monday March 25, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 2
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

What To Consider When Buying A Drone

There are many different things to consider when buying a drone besides how much does it cost, how high and how far can it fly. Some considerations among others include:

Some of the topics and considerations include among others:
✓ Whats your budget
✓ Size and form factor
✓ Build DiY or buy turnkey
✓ What are you going to use it for
✓ How are you going to use it (how portable do you need)
✓ Who makes what, who are the vendors
✓ Weight Matters (Registration, Operating Over People OOP)
✓ AI and Obstacle Avoidance
✓ Remote ID (RID) capabilties
✓ Fixed or removable cameras
✓ RGB, IR/Thermo or other cameras
✓ Precision mapping/measuring
✓ App supported devices (e.g. ios, android)
✓ Software app functionality and camera modes
✓ Photo and Video speeds/feeds
✓ FPV or non FPV flying (indoor, outdoor or both)
✓ How much can you afford to lose or crash
✓ Feature, functions, speeds and feeds (camera resolution, 1K, 2K, 4K, 6K, 8K, 12MP, 20MP, frame rates)
✓ Battery life or how long can you fly
✓ Upgrades, accessors, spares
✓ Warranties and service policies
✓ Insurance costs

Not sure what drone is best for you or your needs, give us a call or email, tell us what you are looking to do and we will provide you with our perspectives. Keep in mind that the best drone is the one that fits and meets your needs and budgets vs someone else’s.

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Need an still photograph digital image or video B Roll for your upcoming bulk mailing (physical or email), website, social media, event, marketing or other content and creative services needs?

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Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.


What if you don’t see what you are looking for? Give a call or send an email telling us what you are looking for as we may have it in our archives, or discuss other options including custom services.

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Looking for some new image content for your site, blog, office or other venue?

Click here to visit out online store, or, give us a call for your custom needs.

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How about dressing up your business cards and other collateral with images from around Stillwater, Hudson, and greater St. Croix River Valley along with Twin Cities metro area? Click here to visit our online store, or give us a call to discuss your specific needs.

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At Pictures Over Stillwater we have a large collection of stock still image photographs and video footage available for sale and license.

We also can produce custom content to meet your specific requirements. Give us a call or email to discuss your specific needs.

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Our images are via FAA Part 107 certified and MnDOT aerial photography and UAV / Drone licensed pilots thus are safe for commercial including non-profit, as well as print or electronic media use.

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Also check out our post cards and prints of aerial images for sale at Smith + Trade Mercantile downtown Stillwater, along with visit our virtual online store here, or contact us for your specific needs including custom content (photos and video). www.picturesoverstillwater.com also like us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

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