Kenosha Public Museum
Workshops
Fused Glass Workshops
Fused Glass Night Lights
Fused Glass 2 Night Lights
Thursday, July 11 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $52 ($65 non-member) | Register Here
Light up your favorite room with a unique piece of fused glass art of your own creation. All supplies included in workshop price.
Fused Glass Sun Catcher
Fused Glass Sun Catcher
Thursday, August 15 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $52 ($65 non-member) | **Sold Out**
New Session Added!
Friday, August 16 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring $52 ($65 non-member) | Register Here
Step into the shimmering realm of fused glass and create your own sun catcher. All supplies included in workshop price.
Painting Workshops
Summer Watercolor
Summer Watercolor Techniques
Mondays, July 8 – August 12 (located at KPM) | 10:30am – 1:30pm | Instructor: Barbara Farrell | $100 ($125 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 instruction on the various papers and mediums in a relaxed environment devoted to the students’ personal styles. Subjects include landscapes and still life. A supply list will be sent to students when they sign up.
Fall Watercolor
Fall Watercolor Techniques
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 on the various papers and mediums in a relaxed environment devoted to the students’ personal styles. Subjects include landscapes and still life. A supply list will be sent to students when they sign up.
Summer Acrylic
Summer Acrylic Painting Beginner and Beyond
Saturdays, July 20 – August 10 | 10:30am – 12:30pm | Instructor: Kathy Laybourn
This workshop is cancelled due to low registration
Fall Acrylic
Fall Acrylic Painting Beginner and Beyond
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 from an image of an impressionist painting. This class is perfect for those who are beginners or have previous experience and want to expand their skills in acrylics. A supply list will be sent to students when they sign up.
Encaustic
Encaustic Painting
Saturday, August 17 (Rain Date August 24) | 10:30am – 12:30pm | Instructor: Kathy Laybourn | $76 ($95 non-member) | Register Here
Have you ever made art by experimenting with melting crayons when you were a kid? This workshop is designed for anyone who would like to be introduced to the “cold wax” encaustic method. Students will learn to add a soft, beeswax mix into oil paint which is applied to an encaustic board and melted with a heat gun. Successive layers of paint can be built up and mixed media elements can also be added to the layers to create both representational and abstract pieces of art.
Fiber Arts Workshops
Christmas Ornaments
Christmas Ornaments in July
Saturday, July 20 | 10:30am – 2:30pm | Instructor: Beth Dugan
This workshop is cancelled due to low registration
Embroidered Lavender Pillow
Embroidered Lavender Pillow Buddy
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, French knots, satin stitches, and buttonhole circles. using a Scandinavian bird design, we will discuss how to start and layer the stitches. When finished, you will have a small heat pillow with a wonderful scent. Recommended for age 12 and up.
Mini Wet Felted Pumpkins
Mini Wet Felted Pumpkins
Saturday, October 12 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow, MFA | $44 ($55 for non-member) | Register Here
Learn the basics of wet felting wool fibers in this fun and easy class! Each participant will get to make at least 3 pint-sized pumpkins perfect for fall decor! No experience is needed. All materials are provided.
Basket Workshops
Beautiful Lined Basket
Beautiful Lined Basket
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, bath or office. Students will have some dyed reed choices to match their decor. All supplies included in workshop price.
Printmaking Workshops
Hapazomes
Flower Pounding (Hapazomes)
Saturday, July 13 | 2:30pm – 4:30pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow, MFA | $44 ($55 non-member) | Register Here
Use the beauty of nature to make these special prints. Hapazomes are prints made directly from the natural pigments in the flowers and leaves. Students will create at least 2 prints that will be ready to frame using this fun technique.
Printmaking Primer
Printmaking Primer
Saturdays, July 13 – 27 | 10:30am – 1:30pm | Instructor: Lisa Bigalke, MFA | $88 ($110 non-member) | Register Here
This workshop will be held at the Civil War Museum.
Discover the magic of printmaking in this three-part workshop. Dive into relief, intaglio, and monoprints, using unique techniques in each session. From carving intricate designs to embracing spontaneity, cultivate your creativity and expand your skill set. Perfect for beginners to printmaking. All supplies included in workshop price.
Cyanotypes
Cyanotypes (Printing with the Sun)
Saturday, August 17 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow, MFA | $44 ($55 non-member) | Register Here
Use the sun to make beautiful cyanotypes and photograms (sun prints) of three-dimensional objects on paper. The result is a beautiful silhouette of the object placed on the photosensitive paper. We will start off using nature as our inspiration (leaves, twigs, flowers) but you are welcome to bring items to experiment with. (If the sun does not cooperate, we will use a special light indoors).
Tai Chi Workshops
Tai Chi
Morning Tai Chi on the Mezzanine – Summer Session
Mondays, August 5 – September 16 (no class on Labor Day) | 9:00am – 10:00am | Instructor: Sharry Flaherty | $52 ($65 non-members) | Register Here
Enjoy the spaces of the museum as you practice the gentle movements of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a slow-moving mind and body exercise, patterned after movements in nature. This class will cover some of the fundamental principles and exercises of Tai Chi, focusing on balance, breathing, and movement, while relaxing the body and. mind. No experience necessary, wear comfortable clothing for low-impact exercise.
Tai Chi Fall
Morning Tai Chi on the Mezzanine – Fall Session
Mondays, October 14 – November 18 | 9:00am – 10:00am | Instructor: Sharry Flaherty | $52 ($65 for non-member) | Register Here
Enjoy the spaces of the museum as you practice the gentle movements of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a slow-moving mind and body exercise, patterned after movements in nature. This class will cover some of the fundamental principles and exercises of Tai Chi, focusing on balance, breathing, and movement, while relaxing the body and. mind. No experience necessary, wear comfortable clothing for low-impact exercise.
Family Workshops
Mother’s Day Allium Pom Pom Pot: Caregiver and Child Class
Saturday, May 11 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow | $24 includes one adult and one child, $8 per additional ticket ($30 and $10 for non-members) | Register Here
Create this fabulous floral arrangement with your kiddo for a special mom or grandma in your family. This project will focus on how to make different size pom poms to create the blossoms of the allium plant. With a few other additions to your plant, you can make a faux flower that a mom or grandma would love as a gift! All supplies are included, no experience necessary.
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Holiday Workshops
Holiday Paint and Sip: Christmas Still Life
Thursday, December 14 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Instructor: Kathy Layborn | $40 ($50 non-members) | Register Here
Students will work from a festive still-life of packages, bows, and oversized ornaments to finish a painting in this light-hearted class. Add sparkling snowflakes to finish your artwork. No prior painting experience is necessary. All materials provided.
Candy House Family Workshop
Saturday, December 16 | Instructor: Nick Wiersum | $10 per person | Session 1: 10:00am – 12:00pm **Sold Out** | Session 2: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Register Here
Spend part of your holiday season with your inner child and create a house good enough to eat! Using graham crackers, pretzel rods, cookies, frosting, candy, and your imagination, design and construct a fantasy house fit for Hansel and Gretel. All supplies included.
Children must be accompanied by a registered adult throughout the duration of the workshop.
New Years Kids Camp
Thursday, December 28 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Ages: 5-10 years old | $20 ($25 non-member) | Register Here
Learn about New Years traditions from around the world at this one-day camp! Participate in games and make crafts to get you and your family ready to ring in 2024.
Cancellations and Refunds
A full refund will be issued if the Kenosha Public Museum, Dinosaur Discovery Museum, or Civil War Museum cancels a workshop or camp.
All refunds requested within 72 hours of the program are subject to a $10 processing fee.
No refunds are offered on or after the day a workshop or camp begins.
Class cancellations can happen if enrollment minimums are not met two days prior to the event. You will be contacted via phone or email if your event is canceled.
If unforeseen circumstances (i.e. weather, power outages, instructor illness) occur within 72 hours of the workshop or camp and the program must be canceled, the museum will do its best to reschedule or provide a voucher to take a program of a similar or same cost.
