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Second Friday Lecture: Wisconsin Civil War Soldiers with Jewish Heritage

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

Friday, November 10  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm  |  Speaker: Richard Kane Richard Kane’s presentation will be based on original research that he has been compiling since 2014 and include the following topics. In the mid 1890’s, Simon Wolf, a well-known Jewish attorney and diplomat, with access to thirteen presidents during his lifetime, attempted to identify […]

Workshop: Large Market Basket

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

Saturday, November 11  |  10:00am – 4:00pm  |  Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin  |  $77 ($96 non-members)  |  Register Here A tisket a tasket, come and learn to weave a basket. This market-style basket is woven with a filled bottom, natural and dyed reed that accent on the sides. A perfect basket for carrying all your goodies. Students […]

Upcycled Jewelry using Plastics

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

Wednesday, November 15 |  6:00pm – 8:00pm  |  Instructor:  Tiffany Knopow  |  $40 ($50 non-members)  |  Register Here Transform plastics headed for the landfill into beautiful and unique statement pieces of jewelry in this 3D workshop.

Workshop: Fused Glass Ornaments or Jewelry

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

Thursday, November 16  |  6:00pm – 8:30pm  |  Instructor: Jayne Herring  |  $52 ($65 non-members)  |  Register Here Make a stunning set of fused glass jewelry or holiday ornaments for yourself or as a gift. All supplies are included in the workshop price. 

Grant at Ft. Donelson and Shiloh

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

Saturday, November 18  |  1:00pm – 2:-00pm  |  Speaker: Tom Arliskas Grant’s rise to command in the Federal Armies was a self-taught belief that he knew how to win Battles. The life of General US Grant is the typical, Horatio Alger story where a young man, through self-reliance and hard work, rises to success, and […]

Workshop: Block Printed Holiday Cards

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

Saturday, November 18  |  1:00pm – 4:00pm  |  Instructor: Anna Wolff  |  $40 ($50 non-members)  |  Register Here Create a printing block using carving tools and the reductive process to make several unique holiday cards. After you create your block, use ink and the printing press to print several full-color designs. All supplies included.

Workshop: Fall Watercolor Techniques II

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

Mondays, November 27 – December 18  |  10:30am – 1:30pm  |  Instructor: Barbara Farrell  |  $72 ($90 non-members)  |  Register Here Designed for painters of all skill levels. Each of the four sessions will begin with a demonstration showcasing a technique of the day. Students are instructed on color mixing, application and removal, brush strokes, and […]

Workshop: Holiday Planter

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

Thursday, November 30  |  6:30pm – 8:30pm  |  Instructor: Beth Dankert  |  Register Here Get into the holiday spirit by creating an outdoor holiday planter. Beth will have all the greens, bows, and planters you’ll need to create this lovely outdoor arrangement. Please bring your own gloves and clippers to class.

Shibori Furoshiki: Japanese Reusable Wrapping “Paper”

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

Friday, December 1  |  6:00pm – 8:00pm  |  Instructor:  Tiffany Knopow  |  $52 ($65 non-members)  |  Register Here Did you know that most wrapping paper is coated in plastic which makes it impossible to recycle? Furoshiki is cloth used to wrap gifts in Japan and is both reusable and beautiful. This fabric can be used to […]

Workshop: Fused Glass Fluted Dish

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

Thursday, December 7  |  6:00pm – 8:30pm  |  Instructor: Jayne Herring  |  $52 ($65 non-members)  |  Register Here Create a one-of-a-kind dish for jewelry, spare change, or just for decoration. All supplies are included in the workshop price. 

Second Friday Lecture: Fit for Duty: The Veteran Reserve Corps in the Civil War and Reconstruction

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

Friday, December 8  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm  |  Speaker: Dr. Steven Goldman Described by the Indiana Adjutant General “as unusual a fighting force as the United States ever armed and equipped for action,” the dreadfully-named, preposterously uniformed Invalid Corps came into existence in April 1863, and within a year became the Veteran Reserve Corps (VRC). […]

Workshop: Holiday Basket

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

Saturday, December 9  |  10:00am – 2:00pm  |  Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin  |  $60 ($75 non-members)  |  Register Here This cute holiday basket will look perfect sitting on a table with an arrangement or with some scented pine cones. using a “D” students will twine the bottom of the basket the sides are woven with with natural […]

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