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Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Join local gourd artist, Rachel Pauli, for a Halloween morning of ridiculous gourd fun. We'll be making lightweight, seasonal, maybe even spooky, earrings out Tennessee spinner gourds homegrown right here in Winona.
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Saturday, October 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Join Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) exhibiting artist Andy DuCett and collaborator Eric William Carroll for a Home Movie Label Catalog (HMLC) collection event inside the Video Vision space of DuCett’s Home(town) exhibition, on view now at MMAM.
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Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 4:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
In this hands-on workshop, students will learn the traditional craft of weaving hamper baskets using willow that is sustainably grown, harvested, and processed in nearby Sandstone, MN. Through guided instruction, participants will create their own functional and beautiful baskets, learning a skill that connects craftsmanship, nature, and sustainable practices.
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Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 3:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, Minnesota 55987
- United States
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Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 4:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the “Crown of Thorns” construction technique—a hallmark of Tramp Art characterized by carefully notched and interlocking wooden pieces. Guided by woodworker Nathan White, students will learn the fundamentals of knife work, joinery, and hand-carving while crafting a star-shaped ornament or small decorative object. Along the way, Nathan will share insights into the cultural history of the form and its enduring spirit of reuse and creativity.
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Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Third Thursdays at MMAM, your new reason to start the weekend early.
With $5 gallery admission after 5 - 8p, a program highlight each month, and Happier Hour at MMAM’s new Waterbar Cafe + Provisions, Third Thursdays will become your new favorite night of the month.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Monday, October 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
SPARK! at Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a unique, free program designed specifically for people with memory loss and their care partners. SPARK! programs offer participants an opportunity to enhance their quality of life through social engagement, mental stimulation, and communication.
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Sunday, October 4, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
This all-ages workshop gives participants the unique opportunity to create their own artwork with exhibiting artist Barbara McIlrath. McIlrath’s paintings and drawings begin with studying the patterns and shapes in the natural world, from land forms, limestone bluffs of the river, plants, trees, clouds, shadows and angles of sunlight.
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Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
In this intimate “Meet the Artist” experience, McIlrath will share insights into her process and reflect on how land, sky, and water continually shape her work. Guests are invited to ask questions, look closely, and join in a relaxed conversation about place, perception, and the act of painting.
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Saturday, October 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Following the artist talk, join Rutherford for a book signing in the MMAM atrium, for an opportunity to meet the artist, have books signed, and take home a piece of the stories that have captivated millions.
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Saturday, October 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- The ARC
- 255 Main Street
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Join artist, author, and illustrator Geo Rutherford for a lively, one-hour talk inside the exhibition, Spooky Waters of the World. Presented in partnership with the Winona Public Library.
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Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Step inside Home(town) with artist Andy DuCett for an intimate, one-hour conversation in the galleries. Working across mediums and rooted in the visual language of his hometown of Winona, DuCett creates installations that blur the line between museum space and everyday life.
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Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Experience the rare opportunity to work hands-on with a MMAM exhibiting artist. Join Tanya Aguiñiga in a one-day immersive workshop, Weaving in Community. Traveling from Southern California, Aguiñiga brings her internationally recognized practice that spans sculpture, installation, performance, and community-based work, into an intimate, accessible learning environment rooted in making and exchange.
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Friday, October 2, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
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Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 5:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
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