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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