• Fused Glass Workshop: Votive or Lantern

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Thursday, March 12  |  6:00pm – 8:30pm  |  Instructor: Jayne Herring  |  $60 ($75 for non-members)*  |  Register Here Create a glowing work of art in this hands-on fused glass workshop. Participants will design either a colorful glass votive or a small lantern, choosing their project at the time of registration. Using pre-cut glass pieces, you’ll […]

  • Second Friday Lecture: From Camp Douglas to Vicksburg: The Civil War Letters of William J. Kennedy, 55th Illinois Infantry, 1861-1863

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, March 13  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by: Rachel Mellon During her program, Rachael Mellen will discuss the new book that she and Dave Powell edited which is titled From Camp Douglas to Vicksburg: The Civil War Letters of William J. Kennedy, 55th Illinois Infantry, 1861-1863. In August 1861 William Kennedy was a harness-maker […]

  • Spring Watercolor Techniques I

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Mondays, March 16 – April 13  |  10:30am – 1:30pm  |  Instructor: Barbara Farrell  |  $92 ($115 for non-members)  |  Register Here Designed for painters of all skill levels, come explore the magic of watercolor painting. Each of the four sessions will begin with a demonstration showcasing the technique of the day. Students are instructed on […]

  • SPARK! Colorful Collages

    SPARK!
    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to visit with their family and care partners. This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send […]

  • Workshop: Golden Wire Wrapped Jewelry Set

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, March 21  |  10:30am – 12:30pm  |  Instructor: Tiffany Knowpow, MFA  |  $44 ($55 for non-members)  |  Register Here Give your jewelry-making skills a glow up as you learn how to wrap and create shapes with golden wire and colorful beads. You will learn how to make a wire-wrapped leaf pendant necklace as well as […]

  • Second Friday Lecture: How the Great Lakes Caused the Civil War

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    The Civil War was won, and the American Republic was saved because of the remarkable contributions of men, supplies, and leaders provided by the states of the Great Lakes region. These are the states that created the Republican Party. Something more than slavery was behind their deep resentment of the Confederacy. Join us for a […]

  • Spring Acrylic Painting: Beginners and Beyond I

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturdays, April 11 – May 9 (no class April 25)  |  10:30am – 12:30pm  |  Instructor: Kathy Laybourn  |  $80 ($100 for non-members)  |  Register Here Be enchanted with texture and color in acrylic paint! Students will learn how to construct a painting by determining basic composition, blocking in the underlying dark, middle, and light values, […]

  • Fused Glass Workshop: Rectangular Suncatcher

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Thursday, April 16  |  6:00pm – 8:30pm  |  Instructor: Jayne Herring  |  $60 ($75 for non-members)  |  Register Here Add a splash of color to your window in this creative fused glass workshop. Participants will design a rectangular glass suncatcher using pre-cut glass pieces, experimenting with color, pattern, and texture to create a vibrant, light-catching design. […]

  • SPARK! Natural Dyes

    SPARK!
    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to visit with their family and care partners. This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send […]

  • Wire and Bead Wrapped Hoop Earrings

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Thursday, April 23  |  6:00pm – 8:00pm  |  Instructor: Tiffany Knopow, MFA  |  $52 ($65 for non-members)  |  Register Here Learn a few easy jewelry-making techniques and construct at least three sets of earrings. Participants can choose to use either type of bead in the photograph and experiment with many different wrapping techniques. All supplies are […]

  • Spring Watercolor Techniques II

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Mondays, April 27 – May 18  |  10:30am – 1:30pm  |  Instructor: Barbara Farrell  |  $92 ($115 for non-members)  |  Register Here Designed for painters of all skill levels, come explore the magic of watercolor painting. Each of the four sessions will begin with a demonstration showcasing the technique of the day. Students are instructed on […]

  • Freedom Will Be Theirs by the Sword

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, May 1  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by: Jeff Kluver On September 29, 1864, fourteen Black men earned the Medal of Honor for their actions at the Battle of New Market Heights outside Richmond, Virginia. Their charge against Confederate fortifications broke the Rebel lines, but left hundreds of their comrades dead and wounded […]