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

May 3

May 3, 2025 – May 4, 2025

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

May 3, 2025 – May 4, 2025

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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May 3, 2025 – May 4, 2025

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

May 17

May 17, 2025

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

May 17, 2025

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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May 17, 2025

Workshop: Creative Metamorphosis - Repurposed Textiles and the World Around Us with Maday Delgado

Jun 6

Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 7, 2025

Workshop: Creative Metamorphosis - Repurposed Textiles and the World Around Us with Maday Delgado

Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 7, 2025

This workshop focuses on experiencing the world right outside our window, promoting awareness and connection to nature through exploration, collage building, and repurposing textiles.

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Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 7, 2025

Craft + Cocktail Carving Woodcut Reliefs with Kevin Ewing

Jun 12

Jun 12, 2025

Craft + Cocktail Carving Woodcut Reliefs with Kevin Ewing

Jun 12, 2025

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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Jun 12, 2025

“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.

Workshops Form

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Instructor Application Form

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Support for the Studio Arts Program

The Studio Arts program is presented by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, a nonprofit mission-driven art museum located on the shores of the Upper Mississippi River.

MMAM gratefully acknowledges sustaining support from generous contributions from foundations, corporations, individuals, members and volunteers, including ongoing support from our Board of Directors, the Mardag Foundation, the Morgan Family Foundation.

Special thanks to our Presenting Partner, AmericInn By Wyndham Winona.

PRESentING partner

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.