Each Thursday night is dedicated to fiber arts while the first Tuesday of the month we’ll hold a different adult art workshop – FREE to 8-12 students!
This workshop program recognizes the profound impact that creative expression can have on personal development and community cohesion. By offering free classes, Rise Up ensures that financial barriers do not hinder artistic growth and exploration in Wausau. Through sponsorships with supporting businesses and grant funding, Rise Up delivers instruction, materials, and resources; enabling individuals from all economic backgrounds to engage in the transformative power of the arts.
Thanks to the Murco Foundation (via the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) classes for the 2024/2025 programming year are sponsored and paid for!
Fiber Arts Night
Sit with fiber-minded crafters and artisans while you knit, weave, crochet, embroider, or felt. Yarn and supplies at your disposal or bring your own!
Every Thursday: 6pm-8pm
Holiday Card Printmaking with LEGO© DOTS
Made free thanks to a sponsorship with LEGO© – Use LEGO© DOTS to form shapes for printmaking. Each student will be be provided with DOTS, a lego baseplate, roller, practice paper and 1-3 printmaking paper to use during your workshop. Instructed by Jacquelyn Tolksdorf.
December 3: 6pm-8pm
Silk Scarf Dyeing Class
More info coming soon! Instructed by Christine Dixen Martens!
January 7: 6pm-8pm
Intuitive Drawing From Representation
Each participant will get a FREE sketchbook to use in class and keep. This is a guided workshop on intuitive drawing lead by Joe Arts!
Tuesday, February 4 : 6pm-8pm
Mini Loom Weaving Bracelet Workshop
All supplies included to weave and assemble a bracelet. Instructed by Jacquelyn Tolksdorf.
Tuesday, March 4 : 6pm-8pm
Micro Mosaic Ring Workshop
All supplies and patterns included to tweezer micro plastic and glass into a unique and tiny micro mosaic ring. Ring sizes will be collected upon registration for the Sterling Silver ring you’d like to receive.
Tuesday, April 1. 2024: 6pm-8pm
Photography 101
Bring your own DSLR or cell phone and be instructed on photography basics by Carissa Photopoulos.
Tuesday, May 6: 6pm-8pm
Rug Hooking Intro Workshop
More info coming soon! Instructed by Barb Amsrud.
June 3: 6pm-8pm
Found Object Assemble Workshop
Back by popular demand, Mel from Xio Prints will be back to instruct this workshop!
Tuesday, July 1: 6pm-8pm
Design Your Own Acrylic Keychains
Back by popular demand, Mel from Xio Prints will be back to instruct this workshop!
Tuesday, August 5: 6pm-8pm
Nude Figure Drawing
When registrations open, portfolio submissions will be required to apply to this class.
September 2: 6pm-8pm
Witches' Bessom (Broom Making)
We’ve collected birch handles, broom corn, and organic materials to dye our witches’ brooms!
Oct 7 (Planning & Dying) : 6pm-8pm
Oct 14 (Assembly & Embellishment): 6pm-8pm
Paint Your Partner Date Night
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day early with a amatuer Paint Your Partner painting workshop!
February 3, 2026: 6pm-8pm
HIPPY TEE RECYCLE WORKSHOP
Bring your own rock tees and select from our stock of fabric. We’ll make sleeves to add a flowy hippy new life to all your old tees!
June 2: 6pm-8pm
Wire Wrapped
More details coming soon!
TEACH THE TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH COMMUNITY WORKSHOP!
EMAIL JACQUELYN AT ART@RISEUPART.ORG TO APPLY!
TEACH A CLASS!
EMAIL JACQUELYN AT ART@RISEUPART.ORG TO APPLY!
Halloween Spider Wire Wrapping Pendant Workshop
EMAIL JACQUELYN AT ART@RISEUPART.ORG TO APPLY!
TEACH A CLASS!
EMAIL JACQUELYN AT ART@RISEUPART.ORG TO APPLY!
Wire Wrapped
More details coming soon!
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