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: Creative Metamorphosis - Repurposed Textiles and the World Around Us with Maday Delgado
Jun 6
Workshop: Creative Metamorphosis - Repurposed Textiles and the World Around Us with Maday Delgado

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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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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Workshop: Deep-Mapping the Mississippi Through Papermaking and Place with Hannah Demma
Jul 11
Workshop: Deep-Mapping the Mississippi Through Papermaking and Place with Hannah Demma

Immerse yourself in the ancient art of papermaking while exploring the Mississippi River through an innovative deep-mapping experience. In this three-day workshop, participants will journey beyond traditional cartography to create a nuanced, multi-layered understanding of place through hands-on creativity.

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Craft + Cocktail: Summer Candles with Rae Handcrafted
Jul 31
Craft + Cocktail: Summer Candles with Rae Handcrafted

Unwind with a relaxing evening by the water at our Craft + Cocktail candle-making workshop with Rae Handcrafted. Inspired by the scents and tastes of summer, you'll craft your own custom candle while enjoying a cocktail and good company—perfect for a date night or gathering with friends!

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Workshop: Forever in Bloom - A Paper Florals Workshop with Anna Gaseitsiwe
Aug 2
Workshop: Forever in Bloom - A Paper Florals Workshop with Anna Gaseitsiwe

Featuring renowned artist Anna Gaseitsiwe of "A Paper Florist,” this hands-on workshop invites you to explore the art of crafting stunning, lifelike paper flowers within our inspiring museum setting.

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Workshop: Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co
Sep 13
Workshop: Games of Throws - Build Your Own Kubb Yard Game with Pillbox Bat Co

Join MMAM for a workshop presented in partnership with Pillbox Bat Co., to build and paint your own custom Kubb set—a Nordic lawn game that's equal parts strategy, skill, and summer fun. Held at the iconic Pillbox Bat Co., known for its handcrafted baseball bats, this workshop offers a playful shift from America’s pastime to one of the midwest’s finest. You’ll leave not only with your own one-of-a-kind game set, but also with a new way to enjoy the sunshine with friends and family for years to come.

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Workshop: Plein Air Oil Painting with Joshua Cunningham
Oct 3
Workshop: Plein Air Oil Painting with Joshua Cunningham

Join plein air painter, Joshua Cunningham, for a special 2-day oil plein air painting workshop. Each day will be unique and subject to the time, place, and weather. In this workshop, participants will examine how some foundational principles of the prismatic palette can deepen the understanding of how light and air reveal the world, helping us see and share in the gift of each day.

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Workshop: Master the Basics - Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong
Oct 3
Workshop: Master the Basics - Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong

Join Kar-Keat Chong, artist, architect, educator and worldly Urban Sketcher for his workshop “Master the Basics: Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong.” Designed to develop confidence and understand the dynamics of sketching on location. Come away with the skills and passion for life-long learning as you embark on your artistic expression through sketching.

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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.

Are you interested in teaching a workshop at MMAM?

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.

 

Previous MMAM workshops:

Featured
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
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
Workshop - Mindful Threads: Sewing Garments with Lindsay Krage
Apr 5
Workshop - Mindful Threads: Sewing Garments with Lindsay Krage
Workshop: Creating Characters with Aimee Kuiper
Mar 1
Workshop: Creating Characters with Aimee Kuiper
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