Workshops & Classes

Creativity unlocked - for all ages and skill levels.

Our workshops and classes fall into four categories:

  • Children's and Teen Classes

    Our multi-day children’s and teen art workshops range in age from 4-17, and include offerings in ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, and more.

  • Adult Classes & Workshops

    Spanning every possible artistic discipline you can imagine, our multi-day adult courses offer plenty of time for immersion and experimentation.

  • Try-It Programs

    Half-day classes designed exclusively for first-timers and beginners — a perfect way to dip your toe in before committing to a full class.

  • Professional Development

    Geared toward artists looking to take their work a step further and start promoting themselves, these programs give you the professional tools you need.

Upcoming Workshops & Classes

Scroll down to search our upcoming workshops.
Use filters in the boxes on the left to narrow your search. Registration policies can be found here.
Register for classes online, by calling PenArt at 920.868.3455, or in person.

Early Registration Rates for Adult Summer Workshops End May 1st!

Workshops & Classes

Illustrating Nature in Watercolor | Rebecca Jabs | Tue-Fri, June 11-14 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Contemporary Portrait Painting from Photographs | Jonathan Aller | Tue-Fri, June 11-14 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Alternative Approaches to Photographic Prints | Angela Johnson | Tue-Fri, June 11-14 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Introduction into Scratchboard | Rebecca Jabs | Saturday, June 15 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Alla Prima Painting | Jonathan Aller | Saturday, June 15 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Photography and Mindfulness | Angela Johnson | Saturday, June 15 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Enameling for Beginners | Barbi Gossen | Saturday, June 15 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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From Aardvark to Zebra | Ages 4-6 | Tue-Fri, June 18-21 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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POP! Art | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, June 18-21 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Illustrated Stories | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, June 18-21 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Painted Illusions | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, June 18-21 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Oil Painting for Beginners | Trina Smith | Tue-Fri, June 18-21 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Looking Close: Experimental Landscape | Melissa Oresky | Tue-Fri, June 18-21 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Porcelain Surface Decoration: Image, Pattern, Carving, and Templates | Debbie Kupinsky | Tue-Fri, June 18-21 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Off the Screen: Process Behind Photographic Printing | Maeve Jackson | Tue-Fri, June 18-21 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Incorporating Acrylics and Watercolors with Oil Paints | Trina Smith | Saturday, June 22 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Walking into Color | Melissa Oresky | Saturday, June 22 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Animal Cups | Debbie Kupinsky | Saturday, June 22 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Flashback: A Survey of Art in Door County | Maeve Jackson | Saturday, June 22 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Art and Patterns | Ages 7-12 | Saturday, June 22 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Pinch, Coil, Slab | Ages 4-6 | Tue-Fri, June 25-28 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Ceramics Around the World | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, June 25-28 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Cooking with Clay | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, June 25-28 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Ceramics for the Outdoors | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, June 25-28 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Experimental Film Photography | Teen | Tue-Fri, June 25-28 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Art and Ecology | Ages 7-12 | Saturday, June 29 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Show of Hands | Ages 4-6 | Tue-Sat, July 2-6 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Adventures in Papier-Maché | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Sat, July 2-6 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Sculpture Lab | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Sat, July 2-6 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Influential Sculptors | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Sat, July 2-6 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Try It: Pastel | Robin Samiljan | Saturday, July 6 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Try It: Throwing on the Wheel | PenArt Faculty | Saturday, July 6 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Try It: Drawing | PenArt Faculty | Saturday, July 6 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Try It: Throwing on the Wheel | PenArt Faculty | Saturday, July 6 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Textures, Patterns, and Prints | Ages 4-6 | Tue-Fri, July 9-12 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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What a Relief | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, July 9-12 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Pop-Ups and Tunnel Books | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, July 9-12 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Cut and Paste: Collage and Montage | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, July 9-12 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Figure Drawing | Amy Fichter | Tue-Fri, July 9-12 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Light as Subject: Exploring Luminosity through Value, Color, and Composition | Michael Banning | Tue-Fri, July 9-12 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Beyond Portrait Mode: iPhone Photography | Kasey Hembel | Tue-Wed, July 9-10 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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E-Etching and Champleve | Melis Agabigum and Joshua Kosker | Tue-Fri, July 9-12 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Art and Me | Ages 7-12 | Saturday, July 13 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Art and Storytelling | Ages 4-6 | Tue-Fri, July 16-19 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Drawing and Painting Animals | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, July 16-19 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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All About Color | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, July 16-19 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Going with the Flow | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, July 16-19 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Responsive Drawing | Mat Barber Kennedy | Tue-Fri, July 16-19 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Lidded Ceramic Vessels | Jared Janovec | Tue-Fri, July 16-19 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Encaustic Painting: A Comprehensive Exploration | Sarah Rehmer | Tue-Fri, July 16-19 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Texture and Color Surface Development in Clay | Jared Janovec | Saturday, July 20 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Narrative Collage Tryptich | Sarah Rehmer | Saturday, July 20 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Getting Started in Watercolor | Dan Danielson | Saturday, July 20 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Art and Music | Ages 7-12 | Saturday, July 20 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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That's So Riveting | Heather Nuber | Saturday, July 20 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Ceramics for the Garden | Ages 4-6 | Mon-Thurs, July 22-25 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Clay for the Everyday | Ages 10-12 | Mon-Thurs, July 22-25 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Ceramic Lawn Ornaments | Ages 7-9 | Mon-Thurs, July 22-25 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Worldly Ceramics | Ages 10-12 | Mon-Thurs, July 22-25 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Metalsmithing and Jewelry Making | Teen | Tue-Fri, July 22-25 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Experimenting with Relief Printing Using Plein Air Imagery | Kate Borcherding | Mon-Thurs, July 22-25 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Painting What You Love: Contemporary Pastel Landscapes from Your Photos | Colette Odya Smith | Mon-Thurs, July 22-25 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Everything You Need to Know Behind the Camera & More | Kasey Hembel | Mon-Thurs, July 22-25 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Books that Fold, Twist, and Pop | Ages 4-6 | Tue-Fri, July 30-Aug 2 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Printmaking Meets Painting | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, July 30-Aug 2 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Start the Presses | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, July 30-Aug 2 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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All About Book Arts | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, July 30-Aug 2 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Painting Reflections in Watercolor | Catherine Hearding | Tue-Fri, July 30 - Aug 2 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Abstraction Demystified | Shane Walsh | Tue-Fri, July 30-Aug 2 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Rings: Sculptures for Your Fingers | Sarah Mann | Tue-Fri, July 30-August 2 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Plein Air Painting from the Beginning | Catherine Hearding | Saturday, August 3 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Drawing into Paint: Adding Chalk Pastels to Acrylic Painting | Beki Borman | Saturday, August 3 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Textured Drop Earrings | Sarah Mann | Saturday, August 3 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Frame it Right: A Workshop Exploring Art Presentation | Shan Bryan-Hanson | Saturday, August 3 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Art and Games | Ages 7-12 | Saturday, August 3 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Many Ways to Paint | Ages 4-6 | Tue-Fri, August 6-9 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Comic Books Inside and Out | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, August 6-9 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Drawing to Painting: Thinking Outside the Box | Teen | Tue-Fri, August 6-9 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Painted Selfies | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, August 6-9 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Abstract Possibilities | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, August 6-9 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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The Figure in Watercolor | Philip Salamone | Tue-Fri, August 6-9 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Bronze Casting | John Hallett | Tue-Sat, August 6-10 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Experimenting with Acrylics | Lydia Dildilian | Tue-Fri, Aug 6-9 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Drawing for Beginners | Philip Salamone | Saturday August 10 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Acrylic Painting for Beginners | Lydia Dildilian | Saturday, Aug 10 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Try It: Watercolor | Robin Samiljan | Saturday, August 10 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Art in Motion | Ages 7-12 | Saturday, August 10 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Fur, Feathers, Scales | Ages 4-6 | Tue-Fri, August 13-16 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Wheel to Table | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, August 13-16 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Sculptural Clay | Ages 7-9 | Tue-Fri, August 13-16 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Clay Animation | Ages 10-12 | Tue-Fri, August 13-16 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
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Art of the World | Ages 7-12 | Saturday, August 17 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Capturing Expression in Clay | Meghan Sullivan | Tue-Fri, August 27-30 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Oil and Cold Wax Painting for Beginners | Karen Sako | Tue-Fri, August 27-30 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Harnessing AI in Photoshop and Lightroom | Kasey Hembel | Tue-Wed, August 27-28 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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The Ins and Outs of Observational Painting | Hector Acuna | Tue-Fri, August 27-30 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Scaling Up to a Finished Work | Hector Acuna | Saturday, August 31 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Pastel Painting for Beginners | Robin Samiljan | Saturday, Aug 31 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Forget About Perfection in Watercolor | Dan Danielson | Tue-Fri, September 3-6 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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The Portrait: From Drawing to Painting | Stuart Fullerton | Tue-Fri, Sept 10-13 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Art History as Inspiration | Wendi Turchan-Martin | Tue-Fri, Sept 10-13 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Purposeful Play | Wendi Turchan-Martin | Saturday, Sept 14 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Learning the Features | Stuart Fullerton | Saturday, Sept 14 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Try It: Gouache | Robin Samiljan | Saturday, September 14 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Alla Prima Plein Air Studies: Outdoor Still Life | Bethann Moran Handzlik | Tue-Fri, Sept 17-20 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Capturing Door County's Architecture in Pen and Ink and Watercolor | Ann Thomas | Tue-Fri, Sept 17-20 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Drawing as Meditation | Mynn Lanphier | Saturday, Sept 21 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Reliquary | Susan Richter-O'Connell | Saturday, September 21 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Step Into a Plein Air Painter's Shoes: Lecture, Demo, and Mini-Workshop | Bethann Moran-Handzlik | Saturday, September 21 | 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
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Business Skills for Artists: Time Management | Tuesday, September 24 | 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
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A Clear and Complete Guide to Creative Studio Painting | Tom Nachreiner | Tue-Fri, Sept 24-27 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Metalsmithing for Beginners | Susan Richter O'Connell | Tue-Wed, Sept 24-25 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Drama on Dark Paper: Colored Pencil | Rhonda Nass | Tue-Fri, September 24-27 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Happy Disruptions: Printmaking Techniques for Painters | Carolyn Swiszcz | Saturday, Sept 28 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Business Skills for Artists: Portfolio Kit | Tuesday, October 1 | 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
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Business Skills for Artists: Pricing | Tuesday, October 8 | 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
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Pastel and Beyond: Pastel Painting Techniques | Carol Strock Wasson | Tue-Fri, Oct 8-11 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Go All Out: Intermediate Oil and Cold Wax Medium | Karen Sako | Tue-Fri, Oct 8-11 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Monotype: The Painterly Print | Carol Strock Wasson | Saturday, Oct 12 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Cold Wax Tools and Texture Techniques | Karen Sako | Saturday, Oct 12 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Try It: Screen Printing | PenArt Faculty | Saturday, October 12 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Business Skills for Artists: Marketing | Tuesday, October 15 | 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
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Japanese Woodblock Printmaking | Mary Brodbeck | Tue-Fri, Oct 15-18 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Aluminum Casting | Teresa Lind | Tue-Fri, Oct 15-18 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Business Skills for Artists: Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work | Tuesday, October 22 | 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
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CUTUP: Collage and Beyond | Leslie Baum | Tue-Fri, Oct 22-25 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Off the Wall: Encaustic Collage + Assemblage | Sarah Rehmer | Tue-Fri, Oct 22-25 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Making Strategies: Collage and Beyond | Leslie Baum | Saturday, Oct 26 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Encaustic Transfers: Scaling UP | Sarah Rehmer | Saturday, Oct 26 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Learn More About PenArt

  • Visit the Guenzel Gallery

    Open year round with a schedule of rotating exhibits, our exhibition space is the perfect place to go for a dose of inspiration and learn from fellow artists.

  • Attend Our Monthly Critique Group

    As artists, we all need feedback — it’s part of our learning and growth. Our monthly critiques invite you to share your work, ask questions, and share what’s next.

  • Artist-in-Residence Program

    Our recently expanded program offers an immersive studio experience for six artists a year, giving them space to concentrate fully on their creative practice and pursue projects.

  • Winter/Spring Studio Rentals

    During the quiet season, we open up our well-appointed studios for artists focused on self-directed work. Come for a few days or a week.

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