Wausau’s first 100% free art studio for the community is a vibrant hub of creativity and inclusivity, offering a welcoming space for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to explore their artistic talents. Established with the vision of making art accessible to everyone, this studio provides a variety of free materials and tools, as well as workshops and classes led by local artists. It fosters a supportive environment where community members can collaborate, learn new skills, and express themselves through various forms of art. By eliminating financial barriers, the studio ensures that everyone has the opportunity to engage in creative pursuits, enriching the cultural fabric of Wausau and promoting a sense of community and shared inspiration.

Shelves stocked with donated materials

FABRIC • PAPER • YARN • PAINT • CRAFTS

Come stop by Sundays or Wednesdays to see what the shelves are stocked with for you to use at the studio or take home with you forever to create your art.

Our workshop room is open as we expand

Desks • workspaces

We have a Cricut machine and various other larger tools that will stay at our studio for you to use here!

Help us clear our fabric stock

We have an abundance of fabric. Come snag it while it's here as we have a overstock of it from donations!

Yes! Bring whatever you’d like and take that with you. We hope to have small lockers donated soon so that you can leave and lock up your art supplies for projects at the studio whenever you come back!

Absolutely! However this is self-guided adult art space. Children under 15 will have to be accompanied by an adult and monitored by that adult.

We ask that no one leaves their children here un-accompanied. 

Yep! We have stocked shelves with donated materials, beads, paper, craft kits, paint, canvases, drawing pads and so much more.

We are looking for volunteers who will help with light studio duties and as compensation they will get first dibs on incoming materials and tools! 

Apply Here!

PUBLIC ART STUDIO

Our hours are Wednesday & Sunday, 10:00 am–8:00 pm.
Come see us at 130 1st Suite 2 (underneath Whitewater Music Hall) in Wausau!

We foster sustainability, creativity, and community through reuse. We are committed to the accessibility of knowledge, resources, and joy for our artistic Wausau community.

Rise Up someday hopes to divert a impactful amount of usable material from our landfill for creative endeavors. Along with stocked shelves to “shop” from if you’re in need of art supplies, our studio will also offer free monthly workshops to our artistsic community.

DONATED ART SUPPLIES FREE TO USE ANYWHERE

Fabric
Scrapbooking Items
Beads
Paint & Supplies
Sketch Pads
Paper
Yarn
Blank Wood
Craft Ribbon

TOOLS FREE TO USE AT THE STUDIO

Sewing Machines
Cricut Machine
Art Easels
Drawing Supplies

 

*We will update
this list as
more comes in!

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