Current Classes
Class Registration
Class sizes are limited and registration is required. Register with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com.
Payments for WAC classes should be made to the Winona Arts Center and mailed/dropped off at 228 E 5th Street, Winona, MN 55987.
A Beginner’s Workshop: Learn the Magic of Watercolor
Instructor: Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly
Tuesdays / January 13, 20 & 27 / 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $45 members / $50 non-members.
Material fees: $20 one-time fee
Join Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly for a three-class Beginning Watercolor series.
January 13: Foundations (required for new students)
January 20: Color Mixing and Reinforcement
January 27: Application and Evergreens
Email Jen to sign up jsbenson50@gmail.com
Drypoint Etching with Preston Lawing
Instructor: Preston Lawing
Wednesdays / January 14, 21 & 28 / 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $150
All materials included
Our Printmaking Series continue with Preston Lawing at the Winona Art Center January 2026! This three week workshop will introduce participants to the technique of drypoint etching, covering both the practical aspects of creating prints and the historical context of the medium. Participants will learn how to prepare their acrylic plates, execute etchings and work safely in a printmaking studio. Participants do not need to have strong drawing skills, but a willingness to explore different mark marking choices that should provide lifelong joy of this simple, but elegant process.
Due to the technical information and processes covered, this course is suited for those who are 18 and up.
Register today with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com
Making a Spirit Journey Doll with Cheri Bunker
Instructor: Cheri Bunker
Saturday / January 24 / 12:30PM – 3:30PM
Tuition: $55 members / $60 non-members
All materials included
We welcome back Cheri Bunker to the Winona Arts Center on January 24 from 12:30 to 3:30 to create our own Journey Spirit Dolls through a blend of meditation, creativity, and intuitive expression. We begin with a guided meditation to connect with your Spirit: Who is she? What does she represent?
Your Spirit Doll’s limbs and body will be crafted from beautiful tree branches gathered in the Driftless Area. Her form can be shaped with fiber, fabric, or a combination of both. Molded faces will be available to paint, or you may choose from pre-painted air-dried clay faces. Finish her with flowing fiber hair and adornments that reflect her essence. If you have something special you’d like to include—an object, charm, or keepsake—feel free to bring it.
No experience is necessary—just come, explore, and enjoy. Class length: 3 hours.
Register today with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com
Valentine’s Free Ink: Two Sessions Offered!
Saturday, January 31
Family and Friends: 10am – 12:30pm
(All ages welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
Adults: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
(18 and older)
Drop in and join us for our Valentine’s Day Free Ink on January 31, 2026 at the Winona Arts Center! We will be making Valentine’s Day Cards and monoprints using our etching press, inks and other materials. Keep your prints or send them to family and friends!
Instruction and materials included. No experience necessary.
Free Ink events are made possible through a grant from the Elizabeth Callender King Foundation.
A Beginner’s Workshop: Learn the Magic of Watercolor
Instructor: Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly
Tuesdays / February 10, 17 & 24 / 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $135 members / $150 non-members.
Material fees: $20 one-time fee
Winona Arts Center hosts Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly Beginner’s Workshop: Learn the Magic of Watercolor, a three-part series.
Join our three-part weekly workshop, perfect for absolute beginners or anyone looking to refresh their foundational skills! Gain the confidence and techniques necessary to start your own watercolor practice.
Class fees are $135 for members or $150 for non-members. One time $20 material fee. Scholarships are available.
Register with Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.
Gel Plate Printing 2.0 with Terri Lieder
Thursday / February 12 / 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $30 members / $35 non-members
Winona Arts Center welcomes back Terri Lieder for Gel Plate Printing 2.0 on February 12 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. This class is a hands-on gel plate printing class where you layer colors and materials (botanicals, made materials and stencils) for texture on a gel plate to create beautiful, colorful prints.
The basics of gel plate mono-printing will be covered. No experience necessary. All materials are provided. Cost is $30 for Members and $35 for non-members. Scholarships are available. Class size is limited to 10. Register today at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.
Suminagashi with Dawn Tevis
Saturday / February 21 / 2:00PM – 4:30PM
Cost: $45 members / $50 non-members
Join us on February 21 from 2pm to 4:30 pm at the Winona Arts for another Dawn Tevis Suminagashi class. Celebrate cozy winter with the meditative process of Suminagashi, or ink floating, a Japanese paper marbling art at least as old as the 12th century. You’ll float ink in dynamic patterns on water and print unique images on your choice of surfaces, including notecards, coasters, and specialty papers.
Whether a beginner or practitioner, you’ll expand your skills by experimenting with new effects and materials and leave with works you can enjoy as-is or use for bookmaking, painting, drawing, and more. Also included will be a take-home supply of protective finish to apply to the coasters once they dry.
Class is $45 for members and $50 for non-members, ages 12 and up. No experience necessary. Max class size is 15. Don’t miss out! Scholarships are available. Register today at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
