Saturdays, June 8 – June 29 | 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 […]
Saturday, June 8 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Free The summer concert season for the Kenosha Pops begins with their annual free indoor performance at the Civil War Museum’s Freedom Hall.
View the 80+ works of watercolor artists using a technique known as "transparent watercolor". According to TWSA this technique is described as: "All watercolor pigments applied in a transparent manner allow light to penetrate the layers of glazes and reflect back through the pigments from the paper below. The whites are brilliant paper left unpainted. […]
Thursday, June 13 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $52 ($65 non-member) | Register Here Discover the magic of fused glass as you design and create unique pieces that reflect your style and personality. All supplies included in workshop price.
Friday, June 14 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Dr. Gregory Burek Dr. Gregory Burek’s presentation will focus on post-Civil War diagnosis and treatment of PTSD or other mental illnesses that were seen in Civil War veterans. Dr. Gregory Burek is a psychiatrist and founder of Aurora Health Care’s Veteran Program, along with his colleague […]
Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20 (No Camp on Wednesday, June 19) | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $60 ($48 non-member) Explore all things dinosaurs this week! We will be excavating dinosaur fossils, learning what a dinosaur is, about how these amazing animals lived millions of years ago, and the science of Paleontology. Explore the […]
View the 80+ works of watercolor artists using a technique known as "transparent watercolor". According to TWSA this technique is described as: "All watercolor pigments applied in a transparent manner allow light to penetrate the layers of glazes and reflect back through the pigments from the paper below. The whites are brilliant paper left unpainted. […]
June 15, 2024 – August 18, 2024 During the Civil War, printed images had the power to influence perceptions and popular opinion, equal to today’s visual and digital media. The quick rise of popular media during the Civil War had a powerful and lasting impact on our country. This special exhibit of prints from the […]
Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20 (No Camp on Wednesday, June 19) | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $60 ($48 non-member) Explore all things dinosaurs this week! We will be excavating dinosaur fossils, learning what a dinosaur is, about how these amazing animals lived millions of years ago, and the science of Paleontology. Explore the […]
Tuesday, June 18 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm Explore the compelling narratives of 19th-century African Americans who courageously traversed the Underground Railroad to secure their freedom or generously aided others on their path to liberty. Engage in an interactive experience by crafting tabletop exhibits showcasing artifacts symbolizing the profound journeys of these remarkable individuals.
Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20 (No Camp on Wednesday, June 19) | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $60 ($48 non-member) Explore all things dinosaurs this week! We will be excavating dinosaur fossils, learning what a dinosaur is, about how these amazing animals lived millions of years ago, and the science of Paleontology. Explore the […]
Friday, June 21 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm The Civil War Museum has many family stories within the gallery. Explore these family histories, then share and create your own family tree. 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 […]
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