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Photography and the Civil War

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

Saturday, August 24  |  10:00am – 2:30pm  |  Instructor: David Rambow  |  $24 ($30 for non-members)  |  Register Here One Tintype Sitting: $72 ($90 for non-members)  |  Register Here Join Historian and wet-plate photographer David Rambow for a deep dive into Civil War photography. Learn about wet-plate photography, tintypes, carte de vista, and what these artifacts reveal […]

Fall Acrylic Painting Beginner and Beyond

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

Saturdays, September 7 – 28  |  10:30am – 12:30pm  |  Instructor: Kathy Laybourn  |  $76 ($95 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, and layering color. Students will work […]

Second Friday Lecture Series: The Letterman Medical Evacuation Plan at Antietam

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

Friday, September 13  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm  |  Speaker: Dr. Gordon Dammann Dr. Jonathan Letterman forever changed the course of both the Civil War and modern medicine with the innovations he installed within the Medical Department of the Union Army between 1862 and 1864.  The crowning medical achievement of what became known as “The Letterman […]

The Great Lakes Civil War Forum: Mr. Lincoln’s Navy

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

Check-in starts at 8:30am, program begins at 9:30am. Includes full day of programs, coffee, refreshments, and a catered lunch. Visit the special events page for a the schedule of presentations.

Workshop: Beautiful Lined Basket

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

Saturday, September 14  (held at KPM) |  10:00am – 4:00pm  |  Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin  |  $76 ($92 non-member)  |  Register Here This basket starts on an oval wood base and is woven to about 11” high. Using natural and dyed reed students will weave this basket to fit a plastic liner. A great basket for bedroom, […]

Event Series SPARK!

SPARK! Dinosaur Fossils

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: Embroidered Lavender Pillow Buddy

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

Saturdays, September 21 and 28  |  10:30am – 2:30pm  |  Instructor: Begh Dugan  |  $76 ($92 for non-member)  |  Register Here Have fun making a small embroidered pillow filled with rice and lavender. This class is for people wanting to learn basic embroidery stitches or expand their repertoire. We will explore straight, outline, stem, split, stitches, […]

Fall Watercolor Techniques

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

Mondays, September 23 – October 28 (located at KPM)  |  10:30am – 1:30pm  |  Instructor: Barbara Farrell  |  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 instruction […]

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