Peyote Stitch Hoops with Paige Skenandore (Oneida Nation) 590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Sat-Sun, April 6-7, 2023 | 11 am – 4 pm both days | Deadline to register: April 5 $130 + $20 kit fee/person All ages welcome! Indigenous students may take this class at a 100% scholarship (see button below) […]
Beadwork is an expression of identity, creativity, and healing in indigenous communities. Beadwork is a traditional and contemporary art form. Come learn how to make beaded hoop earrings brick-stitch hoop technique! This method consists of stacking beads and having them extend out from the hoop. This workshop will teach you how to make a pair […]
Peyote Stitch Hoops with Paige Skenandore (Oneida Nation) 590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Sat-Sun, April 6-7, 2023 | 11 am – 4 pm both days | Deadline to register: April 5 $130 + $20 kit fee/person All ages welcome! Indigenous students may take this class at a 100% scholarship (see button below) […]
Come build with boxes at the Baraboo Children's Museum! We will have lots of boxes, tape, and special tools for creating with cardboard! Create a fort, a dinosaur, or anything your heart desires! Event included with the price of standard admission.
Welcome to the world of abstract acrylic pour painting! This class will cover fluid art fundamentals, how to create a pouring mix, color theory, and introductory pouring techniques. Includes creation of 2 pieces to try different pouring styles. Techniques students can learn include but are not limited to Flip Cup, Dirty Pour, Ribbon Pour, and […]
Methods of Acrylic Pour Painting with Studio Sweet T Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 1-3pm | Deadline to register: 4/6/24 $130 All supplies are provided Ages 13+ Welcome to the […]
Christopher Taylor Saturday, April 27, 2024 2pm $25/Adults, $10/Students (ages 4-18) at the Sauk Prairie River Arts Center (105-9th Street, Prairie du Sac) Hailed by critics as “frighteningly talented” (The New York Times) and “a great pianist” (The Los Angeles Times), Christopher Taylor has distinguished himself throughout his career as an innovative musician with a […]
Draw & Paint Birds of Prairie Du Sac and the Wisconsin River with Theo Howard Saturday & Sunday, May 4-5, 2024 | 9a-4p | Deadline to register: 4/25/24 $225 + $20 kit fee Class and Room Package available including 2-3 hotel nights for a grand total of $465-$575 (room offered at a discounted rate through […]
This two-day workshop will cover how to quickly paint and paint our extraordinary regional birds. Gestural drawing, composition, expression, and exciting color relationships will be emphasized. We will work through the process of developing an artwork, from simple sketches, to refinement, and then putting the drawing on canvas or paper to be painted, depending on […]
Draw & Paint Birds of Prairie Du Sac and the Wisconsin River with Theo Howard Saturday & Sunday, May 4-5, 2024 | 9a-4p | Deadline to register: 4/25/24 $225 + $20 kit fee Class and Room Package available including 2-3 hotel nights for a grand total of $465-$575 (room offered at a discounted rate through […]
This two-day workshop will cover how to quickly paint and paint our extraordinary regional birds. Gestural drawing, composition, expression, and exciting color relationships will be emphasized. We will work through the process of developing an artwork, from simple sketches, to refinement, and then putting the drawing on canvas or paper to be painted, depending on […]
Fearless! Youth Paint Nights with Jyneal Radke Ages 8-12 Instructor Jyneal will guide kids through creating a unique acrylic painting on a 12 x 12″ canvas from start to finish! […]
Exhibition Dates: May 2 – August 3, 2024 On view at River Arts on Water Gallery (590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI) and online. Reception: Thursday, May 23, from 5:30-7:30 pm. Artist talks begin at 6 pm. This reception will also be celebrating Animals by Derek Hibbs in the Power Room Gallery 10% off […]
Colored Pencil: Drawing with Impact and Confidence with Rhonda Nass Thousands of us who began playing with colored pencils have become professional artists exhibiting in galleries around the world. It’s a new day for colored pencil. This workshop is geared to give you—a novice, veteran or professional–added colored pencil skills that offer meticulous detail, wide […]
Colored Pencil: Drawing with Impact and Confidence with Rhonda Nass Thousands of us who began playing with colored pencils have become professional artists exhibiting in galleries around the world. It’s a new day for colored pencil. This workshop is geared to give you—a novice, veteran or professional–added colored pencil skills that offer meticulous detail, wide […]
Dogs and owners will work together to make a fun artwork. Each dog owner will be given a small canvas, paint, brushes, a plastic bag, and sunflower butter. Owners will put paint colors of their choosing on the canvas and then slide the canvas into a plastic bag and zip it closed. Sunflower butter will […]
Learn the basics of beadwork to create a beaded keychain from start to finish. Instruction includes: preparing needle and thread, “wrap stitch” technique, replacing thread, and attaching a key ring. Kit fee includes: Paracord, beads, needle, thread, beesewax, leather and key ring Instructor Bio: Shekoli, Katsitsya’?tahts niyukyats. On^yote?a.ka.ni?i okhale? wakenyaht^niwaki?talo.t^. Hello, my name is Paige […]
Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 11a-3p | Deadline to register: August 20, 2024 $100 + $65 kit fee Ages 15+ This class will focus on using screenprinting to create abstract figures, objects, or landscapes as an introduction to screen printing and monotyping. Providing an opportunity to explore an infinite amount of ways to create prints […]
Come explore Durward's Glen during our Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 5th, from 9am to 3pm! Enjoy the fall colors while you shop outdoor arts & crafts vendors, listen to live music and enjoy delicious food. Snap a family photo at our fall-themed photo booth by the pond! Have you always wanted to see […]
Introduction to drawing the human form from a live model. Student will receive instruction on drawing basics and different styles of drawing techniques utilizing graphite and charcoal. We will work through instruction and guidance in the morning by completing a series of shorter gestural sketches then gradually work our way into increasingly longer poses. Following […]
Fearless! Youth Paint Nights with Jyneal Radke $15 Ages 8-12 Instructor Jyneal will guide kids through creating a unique acrylic painting on a 12 x 12″ canvas from start to finish! We’ll work on color mixing, paint texture techniques, and have a blast along the way! Stay tuned for each of the painting subjects to […]
Steppin Out for the Arts: A Line Dancing Fundraiser Friday, January 24th 2025 Vintage Brewing Company – Sauk City (600 Water Street Prairie du Sac, WI) Doors open 6:30pm // Dancing begins 7pm-8:30pm ALL AGES WELCOME! River Arts, Inc. is pairing up with sponsor, Vintage Brewing Company, for a night of line dancing to support […]
Improvisational Drawing with Bernie Witzack 590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Sunday, March 16, 2025 | 10a-2p | Deadline to register: March 1, 2025 $140 Ages 18+ Join us for a process-based class exploring abstraction through improvisational drawing. This class is perfect for both beginning and more advanced students. Class will begin with […]
Nature Journaling with Cynthia Quinn 590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Saturday-Sunday, April 12-13, 2025 | 9a-4p | Deadline to register: April 3, 2025 $250 Ages 16+ Hotel packages are available! Learn to explore the Natural World based on your specific interests. I provide samples and offer demos in graphite drawing, pen & […]
Nature Journaling with Cynthia Quinn 590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Saturday-Sunday, April 12-13, 2025 | 9a-4p | Deadline to register: April 3, 2025 $250 Ages 16+ Hotel packages are available! Learn to explore the Natural World based on your specific interests. I provide samples and offer demos in graphite drawing, pen & […]
Indigenous Arts Porcupine Quill Work with Paige Skenandore 590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 11a-3p | Deadline to register: April 24, 2025 $65 + $40 kit fee Ages 14+ Indigenous students may take this class at a 100% scholarship (see button below) Learn the indigenous art of porcupine […]
Local artist, Kim Russell, will demonstrate her art at the Spring Green General Store from 10 am to 2 pm on October 17, 18, and 19, Russell's artwork, cards, and mugs will be available for purchase.
Women’s Restorative Winter Retreat January 16–18, 2026 | The Abbey at Otter Creek, Prairie du Sac, WI Treat yourself (and bring a friend, sister, or mom!) to a warm, restorative […]
Learn all about “phenology”: the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life. The workshop provides a chance to explore Nature […]
Cyanotypes Part 2 with Angela Johnson 590 Water St., Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 | 10am-1pm | Deadline to register: September 19th, 2026 $100 / ages […]
A Beginner’s Basket with Mary Luckhardt Klemm 590 Water St., Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 | 9am-3pm | Deadline to register: September 23rd, 2026 Tickets available […]
Ugly Dolls with Jaroslava Sobiskova 590 Water St., Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | 10am-1pm | Deadline to Register: September 29th, 2026 $90 | Ages: 16+ […]
