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:
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.
In this beginner-friendly workshop, learn a basic beaded herringbone rope with bead artist Dulcey Heller. Participants will be provided with a started sample to learn the stitch and multiple variations, and then continue with their own creation.
Join James Richards in this sketching workshop, celebrating the transformational experience of travel, and the added richness, excitement and creative rush that on-location sketching brings to it. You'll learn to use sketching as a way to explore and a key to discovery in beautiful Winona’s vistas.
Deep-mapping is the process of exploring a place in a physical, emotional, and creative way. This two-day workshop will lead participants on a deep-mapping experience of the Upper Mississippi River, facilitated by instructor Hannah Demma, that includes canoeing, papermaking, sketching, printing, and storytelling.
Join acclaimed plein air artist Bob Upton for a two-day outdoor workshop exploring the expressive potential of gouache, a luminous and versatile medium that bridges watercolor and oil. Working along the banks of the Mississippi River, participants will learn to see and paint with clarity, confidence, and spontaneity.
“Very pleasant experience. I was looking for an uplifting experience that lifted me to another level of understanding the creating process.”
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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.
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