Studio Arts Programs

The studio arts program at MMAM give visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a new art-making form, and to learn a new skill. Different workshops are geared towards different art forms, ages, and skill levels.

Upcoming MMAM workshops:

 
Featured
Workshop: Creating Characters with Aimee Kuiper
Mar 1
Workshop: Creating Characters with Aimee Kuiper

This "Create a Character" workshop invites kids to unleash their imagination and bring unique characters to life through illustration. Through guided exercises and creative prompts, attendees will learn to draw characters with distinct personalities. We'll explore facial structure, how to incorporate unique features, and develop their character to enhance storytelling skills.

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Workshop - Mindful Threads: Sewing Garments with Lindsay Krage
Apr 5
Workshop - Mindful Threads: Sewing Garments with Lindsay Krage

Join Lindsay Krage for a two-day workshop to learn the basics of sewing a beginner friendly garment. Although some sewing experience is required, no garment sewing is necessary.
Participants will learn about 'indie patterns', printing digital patterns, body measurements, fabric preparation and cutting, and finally sewing garments on a home sewing machine. Additional skills may include binding, quilting, applique, and chain stitching.

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Workshop - WITHIN THE WAVES — Utilizing Water as a Mirror for Photographic Expression with Craig Blacklock
May 3
Workshop - WITHIN THE WAVES — Utilizing Water as a Mirror for Photographic Expression with Craig Blacklock

In this two day workshop led by Craig Blacklock, students will photograph reflections on the Mississippi River, experimenting with different perspectives and shutter speeds. Later in the day, the class will edit their images using both traditional and AI-based software, guided by examples from both painting and photography, and share their work during critiques.

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Workshop: The Sussex Trug - From Boat Design to Garden Gatherer with Jon Swanson
May 17
Workshop: The Sussex Trug - From Boat Design to Garden Gatherer with Jon Swanson

In this workshop, chose to built either a shallow trug for gathering flowers and herbs, or a deep trug for collecting fruits and vegetables. Trugs are simple, beautiful, functional, light weight, and long lasting, some are still in use after 100 years.

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Craft + Cocktail Carving Woodcut Reliefs with Kevin Ewing
Jun 12
Craft + Cocktail Carving Woodcut Reliefs with Kevin Ewing

Unwind and unleash your creativity at our Craft + Cocktail Workshop on Thursday, June 12. Join Rochester-based wood specialist Kevin Ewing for an evening of hands-on artistry, where you’ll carve your very own river-inspired scene from a block of basswood. While you work, enjoy a refreshing cocktail expertly crafted by Water Bar, perfectly paired to complement the experience.

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“Very pleasant experience. I was looking for an uplifting experience that lifted me to another level of understanding the creating process.”
— Workshop Participant

Scholarships

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum studio arts workshop scholarship fund has been made available thanks to a grant funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board. While anyone with financial need is welcome to apply, the goals of the scholarship program are as follows (in no particular order): to increase the diversity of age and race in our student body; to offer opportunities to local residents of the Winona area; to support the learning of those with professional aspirations in a particular craft area; and to make our programming available to those with financial need.

An individual may receive one scholarship per year maximum. Scholarships cover full tuition and materials fee, though participants are required to supply any additional required materials.

Support for the Studio Arts Program

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Previous MMAM workshops:

Featured
Craft + Cocktail: Block Print Bar Towels with Lindsay Krage [SOLD OUT]
Feb 13
Craft + Cocktail: Block Print Bar Towels with Lindsay Krage [SOLD OUT]
Workshop: Willow Hamper Baskets with Zac Fittipaldi
Jan 18
Workshop: Willow Hamper Baskets with Zac Fittipaldi
Paddle Making Workshop with Sanborn Canoe Company
Nov 16
Paddle Making Workshop with Sanborn Canoe Company
Workshop: Clay, Assemblage and Contemporary Craft
Oct 25
Workshop: Clay, Assemblage and Contemporary Craft
Workshop: Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong
Sep 20
Workshop: Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong
Weaving Water Workshop: Free Fiber and Indigo for All
May 18
Weaving Water Workshop: Free Fiber and Indigo for All
Weaving Water Workshop: Natural Plant Dyes
May 17
Weaving Water Workshop: Natural Plant Dyes
Paddle Making Workshop with Sanborn Canoe Company
Oct 14
Paddle Making Workshop with Sanborn Canoe Company
From Borders to Betweens and Beyond: Plein Air as Information and Inspiration
Sep 29
From Borders to Betweens and Beyond: Plein Air as Information and Inspiration
Watercolor Journey: Plein Air Workshop
Sep 29
Watercolor Journey: Plein Air Workshop
Plein Air Invitational Exhibition & Sale
Sep 28
Plein Air Invitational Exhibition & Sale
Paddle Making Workshop with Sanborn Canoe Company
Jun 24
Paddle Making Workshop with Sanborn Canoe Company
[SOLD OUT] Printmaking Workshop: Botanicals with Matt Wagner
Mar 25
[SOLD OUT] Printmaking Workshop: Botanicals with Matt Wagner
[SOLD OUT] Family Printmaking Workshop with Ian Hanesworth
Jan 29
[SOLD OUT] Family Printmaking Workshop with Ian Hanesworth