590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Saturday, August 16 2025 | 10a-1p | Deadline to register: August 8, 2025 $90 + $20 material fee Materials Included: Wool rovings, bubble wrap, screening What to bring: Participants could bring a photo or image they wish to use as a representational or abstract inspiration. Level: Beginner/No prior experience necessary Ages: 14+ Felted dyed wool as a medium for 2D images can create a truly vibrant and engaging piece of fine art. In this 3 hour workshop, participants will learn numerous techniques to create a felted wool “painting”. The session will include live demonstrations for each stage of the work, best practices, discussion, and ample time to work individually.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Elizabeth Shaw
Cost: $110
Sponsor: River Arts Inc.
Website, email, 608-643-5215

Intuitive Abstraction with Jenever Graham 590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 10a-1p | Deadline to register: August 21, 2025 $90 Materials Included: Paint, paper, canvas What to bring: Your imagination! Level: Beginner/No prior experience necessary Ages 18+ Explore the possibilities and rewards of intuitive abstract painting. Connect with your inner creativity through mindful attention to your feelings and imagination. The class will survey various tools and techniques the artist uses to create intuitive abstract expressions on paper and canvas. Enjoy the act of painting for painting’s sake and discover the potential of this art practice.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Jenever Graham
Cost: $90
Sponsor: River Arts Inc.
Website, email, 608-643-5215

Create a pop art painting of your pet using simple materials and painting techniques! Participants will learn the fun and creative process of transforming a pet photo into a unique work of art. This workshop will teach a brief history of pop art, basic color theory, and a variety of creative approaches.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Sandra Watson
Cost: $70 + $20 materials fee
Sponsor: River Arts Gallery
Website, email, 608-643-5215

Flowers in the studio at beautiful Dillman's Resort will be the inspiration for students to begin this energetic and enlightening workshop, in which we will explore watercolor in a spontaneous and intuitive way. Learning how to interpret flowers - leading to the Head and Figure will be featured as Janet provides pathways to learning for all levels. The studio will be available 24/7 for students. Janet will also provide photos and drawings of her demonstrations of the head. Students are welcome to paint what she demos or paint from their own photos. The goal of this workshop is to discover the magic and intuition of capturing life in our paintings!!! and having fun all the way!!!
 
Location: Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Instructor: Janet Rogers, AWS, TWSA, FWS
Sponsor: Dillman's Bay Resort
Website, email, 715-588-3143

Sharpen your colored pencils and watercolor pencils for workshop fun in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin- post-summer rush but still during the mild September weather. Kristy Kutch, a supportive teacher, is the author of "Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil" and "The New Colored Pencil"; she is also featured in 4 instructional DVDs. Included are many aspects of this medium and its compatible surfaces. Create effects ranging from soft, transparent, and aqueous to dense and dramatic. Harbor Shores Hotel, located on Geneva Lake, offers generous student discounts. Guests enjoy immaculate rooms featuring mini-fridges and microwaves. (Lodging reservations should be made separately: 888-746-7371. Mention this workshop for discount.) Bring an extra tote bag for samples; plan for this memorable fall workshop!
 
Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Instructor: Kristy Ann Kutch
Cost: $300
Sponsor: Kristy Kutch Colored Pencil Workshops
Website, email, 219-874-4688

After School Art Club is back! Each week students will study a different art-related idea, then make a project based on their discoveries. Students can share their creations with classmates at the end of each session! All supplies are included each week; no prior experience is necessary. Class sessions: All take place from 3:30-5:00 pm on the following Wednesdays: Week 1 – Sept 24, Week 2 – Oct 1, Week 3 – Oct 8, Week 4 – Oct 15 (early dismissal day, 2:00pm start time), Week 5 – Oct 22, Week 6 – Oct 29.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Jyneal Radke
Cost: $75/student (includes all supplies for 6 sessions)
Sponsor: River Arts Gallery
Website, email, 608-643-5215

This one-day, no-pressure class is the perfect way to explore your creativity—no experience needed! Ages 11+ In this relaxed and supportive workshop, we’ll create four small paintings (11×14 or smaller), each inspired by one of the four seasons in the beautiful Driftless Area. You’ll be gently guided step-by-step through the process, with plenty of encouragement and personal attention along the way. We’ll provide four reference images to work from, but you’re welcome to bring your own photos or anything that inspires you—especially snapshots you’ve taken of nature in your favorite season. By the end of the day, you’ll have a lovely, themed set of seasonal paintings to take home—plus new skills and confidence to keep creating.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Richard Washburn
Cost: $100
Sponsor: River Arts Gallery
Website, email, 608-643-5215