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  • Exhibition Opening: Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 50th Annual National Juried Exhibition

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

    May 2, 2026 – August 2, 2026 Ruble Gallery and Touhey Gallery Celebrate a milestone in watercolor excellence at the Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 50th Annual National Juried Exhibition. This show brings together more than 80 outstanding works by artists from across the country, highlighting the beauty, versatility, and technical mastery of transparent watercolor.

  • Museum Munchkins

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

    Every Wednesday Morning  |  9:30am – 10:00am  |  Free Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there’s ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike! No […]

  • A collection of seven colorful handmade glass and resin pendants and earrings with varied designs.

    Fused Glass Workshop: Jewelry

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

    Thursday, May 7  |  6:00pm – 8:30pm  |  Instructor: Jayne Herring  |  $60 ($75 for non-members)  |  Register Here Design and create wearable works of art in this fused glass jewelry workshop. Participants will create one or more glass pieces using colorful, pre-cut glass and simple design techniques to explore color, pattern, and texture. No prior […]

  • Museum Munchkins

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

    Every Wednesday Morning  |  9:30am – 10:00am  |  Free Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there’s ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike! No […]

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    Artsy Afternoon

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

    Intended for ages 6-10. There is no cost to participate, but registration is strongly encouraged to ensure enough supplies for all participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of the program. March 20: Tiny Treasure Boxes |  Register Here April 24: Felt and Button Flowers |  Register Here May 15: Air Dry Clay […]

  • Museum Munchkins

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

    Every Wednesday Morning  |  9:30am – 10:00am  |  Free Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there’s ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike! No […]

  • A watercolor painting of a circular wreath with green leaves and pink and purple flowers on white paper, held by a hand.

    Paint and Sip: Spring Wreath Watercolor Painting

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

    Thursday, May 21  |  6:00pm – 8:00pm  |  Instructor: Tiffany Knopow, MFA  |  $52 ($65 for non-members)  |  Register Here Practice making some springy watercolor wreaths with artist Tiffany Knopow.  Students will learn how to mix colors, use transparent layers, and other painting techniques to make stylized leaves and flowers.  All supplies are included, no experience […]

  • Rectangular woven basket with dark green and white pattern.

    Workshop: Outside-In Basket

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

    Saturday, May 23  |  10:00am – 4:00pm  |  Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin  |  $60 ($75 for non-members)  |  Register Here This basket is woven with Green spokes and natural weavers. Students will learn a unique “V” stitch with dyed spokes and natural reed. The “V” stitches becomes the decorative inside base.  This basket is woven in a […]

  • Museum Munchkins

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

    Every Wednesday Morning  |  9:30am – 10:00am  |  Free Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there’s ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike! No […]

  • Family Fossil Hunting

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

    Saturday, May 30  |  10:00am – 12:00pm  |  $8 per participant ($10 for non-members)  |  Register Here Join Nick Wiersum from the Dinosaur Discovery Museum as we explore the local fossils of Kenosha’s lakeshore. Meet at the Kenosha Public Museum to learn about the prehistoric life that called this area home, discuss how to locate fossils, […]

  • Close-up of a paint palette with brushes on a textured, painted surface.

    Spring Acrylic Painting: Beginners and Beyond II

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

    Saturdays, May 30 – June 27 (no class June 6)  |  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, […]

  • Museum Munchkins

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

    Every Wednesday Morning  |  9:30am – 10:00am  |  Free Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there’s ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike! No […]