Wheelhouse Art Studios Summer 2023 Courses

WHEELHOUSE STUDIOS

INSIDE:

NEW Culinary Classes

NEW Photography Classes

NEW Painting & Drawing Classes

Plus, Terrace Art Zone!

STUDIOS

Open Studio

Noon - 10pm, seven days a week

Free studio access for UW–Madison students. Daily, monthly and annual studio passes available for Wisconsin Union Members and the general community. Pass discounts are available for Union Members! Contact us to learn more.

Enjoy three inspiring, well-equipped studio spaces for exploration, creativity, and collaboration.

Studio Y Studio O

• Wheel throwing, including an accessible wheel

• Plus, a variety of sculpture tools

Classes & Workshops

• Jewelry & art metals

• Stained glass

• Glass fusing

• Mosaics

• Hand-building

• Slab rolling

Studio G

• Drawing

• Painting

• Printmaking

• Digital photography

• Fabric arts

FIND YOUR CLASS

WINE & CANVAS

Enjoy a night out with friends!

HANDMADE JEWELRY

Design bracelets, rings and more!

PLAY IN CLAY

Beginner and Advanced Pottery Classes!

Sign up for a single afternoon workshop or a multi-session class, where our instructors guide you through the steps and provide you the skills and knowledge to grow your art.

Union Members save $10 on classes!

DIY Projects

During open studio, stop by the front desk to purchase a fun, simple DIY project to complete in our space. We’ll include all the instructions and materials you need! Available DIY projects rotate throughout the year. You can always stop by and browse completed samples to see what inspires you. Past DIY projects include: Painted Pottery, Woodburning, Mosaics.

Drop-In Events

Stop by Wheelhouse to enjoy these special one-time, quick engagement offerings that are free or low cost. Take home your creative, finished work. Join our email list or check our website to see upcoming opportunities.

Group Events

Wheelhouse Studios offers opportunities for group art-making events. Contact us to craft the perfect experience that meets your group size, budget and activity of choice.

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

Photography classes are back!

IN THE KITCHEN

Cultivate your culinary skills!

TERRACE ART ZONE

Make art on the Terrace from June to August! Join us every Wednesday-Saturday from 5-8 pm. All ages and skill levels are welcome to create at our FREE art events. Projects range from painting flower pots to button-making to mosaic picture frames and more.

See Upcoming Projects:

PENCILS & BRUSHES

The Basics of Drawing

Learn the basics of observational drawing and build confidence with a variety of drawing techniques.

May 30 - June 27, Tues, 6 - 9 PM

#1303.009

$110 (Student/Union Member)

$120 (Non-member)

Intro to Watercolor Painting

Learn the basics of watercolor painting or build on your skills in this three-part course. Each class, you will paint a new image to continue learning new watercolor techniques!

June 8 - June 22, Thurs, 6 - 8:30 PM

#1203.007

$100 (Student/Union Member)

$110 (Non-member)

Book Binding

Learn introductory methods for bookbinding to create your own stitched journals!

July 19 - August 27, Wed, 6 - 9 PM #3103.003

$100 (Student/Union Member)

$110 (Non-member)

Intro to Acrylic Painting

Learn the basics of acrylic painting or refine your skills. Each class, you will continue learning new techniques!

August 3 - 17, Wed, 6 - 8:30 PM

#3103.003

$100 (Student/Union Member)

$110 (Non-member)

Pictured: The Basics of Drawing

WINE & CANVAS

Enjoy an evening of instructor-led painting, focusing on skill building and fun, with a glass of wine and good friends! Must be 21 or older to participate. Your first glass of wine or beer is provided, additional refreshments available for purchase.

Wine and Canvas: Gills Rock Shore

June 9, Fri, 6 - 8:30 PM

#1103.001

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

Wine and Canvas: Dandelion

June 16, Fri, 6 - 8:30 PM

#1103.002

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

Wine and Canvas: Lake Mendota Sunset

July 21, Fri, 6 - 8:30 PM

# 1103.004

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

Wine and Canvas: Lake Monona Moon Reflection

August 4, Fri, 6 - 8:30 PM

#1103.005

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

Wine and Canvas: Terrace Chairs Sunset

August 18, Fri, 6 - 8:30 PM

#1103.006

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

Pictured: Wine and CanvasLavender Fields

METALS & JEWELRY

Intro to Lapidary

Learn safety and the basic skills to saw, grind, sand and polish different kinds of rocks.

July 12 - August 16, Wed, 5:30 - 9 PM

#5403.001

$170 (Student/Union Member)

$180 (Non-Member)

Introduction to Ring Making

Design and construct simple silver bands while exploring the basic techniques of metalsmithing.

June 28, Wed, 6 - 9 PM

#5103.001

$70 (Student/Union Member)

$80 (Non-Member)

Basics of Metalsmithing and Jewelry

Explore jewelry fabrication techniques including sawing, piercing, texturing, and soldering.

July 21 - August 18, Mon, 6 - 9 PM #5103.002

$140 (Student/Union Member)

$150 (Non-Member)

Etched Copper Pendants

Learn how to safely use acid to etch gorgeous designs on a copper pendant.

July 12, Wed, 6 - 9 PM #5103.003

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

Stone Setting in Jewelry

Learn how to bezel set a stone in jewelry and explore soldering, cutting and annealing techniques.

July 19 - 26, Wed, 6 - 9 PM

#5103.004

$70 (Student/Union Member)

$80 (Non-Member)

Stenciled Enamel Pendants

Use high temperatures to fuse enamel powder on metal to create a glass enameled pendant.

August 16, Wed, 6 - 9 PM #5103.005

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

LAPIDARY IS THE ART OF CUTTING AND POLISHING GEMS AND STONES!

FUSED GLASS

Discover the glass fusing process of cutting, shaping, combining and firing to create beautiful pieces of glass art!

Fused Glass Coasters

Create a set of four glass coasters using glass sheets, frit and rods.

June 22, Thurs, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

#4603.001

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

Intro to Stained Glass

Learn the basics of stained glass design and construction!

July 18 - 25, Tues, 6 - 9 PM

#4603.002

$70 (Student/Union Member)

$80 (Non-Member)

Fused Glass Wave Panels

Using glass sheets, frit and rods, create a decorative glass panel to display on a bookshelf or table.

July 20, Thurs, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

#4603.003

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

Continuing Stained Glass

Advance your stained glass design and construction skills!

August 1 - 8, Tues, 6 - 9 PM #4603.004

$70 (Student/Union Member)

$80 (Non-Member)

Fused Dichroic Glass Pendants

Learn glass working skills to create unique pendants!

August 10, Thurs, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

#4603.005

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Pictured: Intro to Stained Glass

CERAMICS & WHEEL POTTERY

Clay courses and workshops for all skill levels! Whether or not you have worked in clay before, our experienced instructors will guide you through the forming, glazing and firing process to make your own mugs, bowls and vases. Five-week classes come with a bag of clay, tool kit and two weeks of open studio time after your course.

Intro to Wheel Pottery

May 30 - June 27, Tues, 6 - 8:30 PM

#4103.002

$170 (Student/Union Member)

$180 (Non-Member)

Intro to Wheel Pottery

May 31 - June 28, Wed, 6 - 8:30 PM

#4103.003

$170 (Student/Union Member)

$180 (Non-Member)

Intro to Wheel Pottery

June 1 - June 29, Wed, 6 - 8:30 PM

#4103.004

$170 (Student/Union Member)

$180 (Non-Member)

Intro to Wheel Pottery

June 5 - July 3, Mon, 6 - 8:30 PM

#4103.001

$170 (Student/Union Member)

$180 (Non-Member)

Hand Building Ceramics

Learn the basics of hand building in clay with techniques including coiling, pinching and slab work.

July 17 - August 14, Mon, 6 - 8:30 PM

#4203.001

$170 (Student/Union Member)

$180 (Non-Member)

Intro to Wheel Pottery

July 17 - August 14, Mon, 6 - 8:30 PM #4103.005

$170 (Student/Union Member)

$180 (Non-Member)

Continuing Wheel Pottery

Continue to develop your pottery skills and learn how to create new forms.

July 18 - August 15, Tues, 6 - 8:30 PM #4103.006

$170 (Student/Union Member) $180 (Non-Member)

Intro to Wheel Pottery

Continue to develop your pottery skills and learn how to create new forms.

July 19 - August 16, Wed, 6 - 8:30 PM #4103.007

$170 (Student/Union Member) $180 (Non-Member)

Intro to Wheel Pottery

Learn the basics of hand building in clay with techniques including coiling, pinching and slab work.

July 20 - August 17, Thurs, 6 - 8:30 PM #4103.008

$170 (Student/Union Member) $180 (Non-Member)

PRINTMAKING

Screen Printing

Discover a variety of fun techniques to print images onto paper and t-shirts.

June 12 - 26, Mon, 6 - 9 PM

#3103.001

$100 (Student/Union Member)

$110 (Non-Member)

Drypoint Printmaking

Get started with intaglio printing through drypoint!

July 17 - 31, Mon, 6 - 9 PM

#3103.002

$100 (Student/Union Member)

$110 (Non-Member)

Painterly Prints - Monotype and Chine-Collé

Explore the most painterly printmaking process, monotype! Learn reductive and additive mark-making techniques using a variety of tools.

August 9 - 23, Wed, 6 - 9 PM

#3103.004

$100 (Student/Union Member)

$110 (Non-Member)

Pictured: Screen Printing

PHOTOGRAPHY

Summer Colors Photography

Learn how to take those summer fun moments and turn them into something more in this summer colors photo class!

June 21, Wed, 6 - 8:30 PM

#2203.002

$25 (Student/Union Member)

$35 (Non-Member)

Visual Art Literacy

Gain vital skills in observing, discussing, and experiencing visual art!

July 11 - July 25, Tues, 6 - 9 PM

#2203.005

$80 (Student/Union Member)

$90 (Non-Member)

Polaroid Emulsion Lifting

In this fun one-night photo course, participants will learn about transferring polaroid images to paper!

July 20, Thurs, 6 - 9 PM

#2203.001

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

Smartphone Photography

Grab your cell phone and get ready to take your smartphone photos up a notch with tips for photo composition and an in-phone editing tutorial.

August 2, Wed, 6 - 8:30 PM #2203.003

$25 (Student/Union Member)

$35 (Non-Member)

Portrait Photography

Learn the techniques of styling and photographing stunning portrait photography!

August 8, Tues, 6 - 9 PM

#2203.004

$80 (Student/Union Member)

$90 (Non-Member)

IN THE KITCHEN

Vietnamese Cooking

Learn the techniques and ingredients needed to make delicious Vietnamese food at home!

June 13, Tues, 6 - 9 PM

#6103.001

$40 (Student/Union Member)

$50 (Non-Member)

BECOME A MEMBER & SAVE!

Wisconsin Union Membership

Whether a graduating student, alumnus, retiree or just a lover of the Wisconsin Union, membership is open to everyone. We have a variety of options from one-time payments to yearly installments for a lifetime of benefits, including $10 off Wheelhouse Studios courses and discount on studio passes. Learn more at: union.wisc.edu/membership

FAQ

Parking

For most courses there is public parking within two blocks of your meeting place. Visit union.wisc.edu/parking for more information.

Children in Wheelhouse Courses

Wheelhouse Studios is an adult education program designed for lifelong learners. Due to liability reasons, we cannot accommodate individuals under the age of 18 in our classes or open studio. For information about group events for participants under the age of 18, please contact us at wheelhouse@union.wisc.edu. Thank you for your understanding.

Refunds & Transfers

A full refund of class fees will be issued if we cancel a course. If you elect to drop or transfer, we must receive notice at least three full business days prior to the start date. A $5.00 service fee is assessed for any refund request.

Your Satisfaction Guaranteed

Your satisfaction is important to us. If you are dissatisfied with your course, please let us know why and depending on the situation we can discuss issuing a refund.

For a full list of FAQs and policies, please visit us at union.wisc.edu/wheelhouse