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.
Oil Painting 101 (Ongoing Series)
Tuesdays / September 2, 2025–November 18 / 10:00am – 12:00pm
$25/class for members
$30/class for non-members
Join artist Casey Wicka for a brand-new weekly series exploring oil painting techniques and materials. No experience necessary! Each Tuesday morning from 10:00am to 12:00pm, Casey will guide participants through a different oil painting theme.
- All supplies provided
- No paint thinners, turpentine, or mineral spirits used
- Open to adults 18+
Reserve your spot by the Monday before each class by emailing Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com
Remaining workshops in this series:
- October 28: Cold Wax Painting
- November 4: Oil Paint Sticks
- November 11: Beyond the Brush: Unique Tools
- November 18: Independent Student Project
Thank you to our sponsor BLICK Art Materials for their generous donation.
Watercolor Basics: Foundations and Fall Leaves
Instructor: Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly
Tuesdays / November 4 & 11, 2025 / 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Members: $45 per class, Non-Members $50 per class
Materials fee: $20
River Rock Mandala Workshop
Instructor: Cheri Bunker
Saturday, November 15 / 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Class Fee $25 Members / $30 Non-members.
Join us for a meditative, creative experience painting river rock mandalas with Cheri Bunker! Learn simple dotting techniques to create beautiful, symmetrical mandala designs on natural river rocks. Perfect for all skill levels! All materials provided. No experience needed.
Winona Arts Center 228 E 5th Street Winona MN. For more information and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com.
*Mandala painting kits (includes tools and three bottles of paint) will be available after class for purchase for $10 so you can continue your creative journey with future projects.
Farfetched Fish Knitting 3-Day Workshop with Linda Sue Eastman
Instructor: Linda Sue Eastman
M–W–F / November 17, 19, & 21 / 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Class Fee $60. Minimum class size 4.
This workshop takes place over three afternoons and is for those with some knitting experience. This workshop is for making your own knit fish inspired by the fish shown at Linda Sue’s exhibit of Farfetched Fish at the Winona Arts Center. You will take away your own creative fish at the end of the 3rd Class.
Bring your own collection of yarn and needles. Patterns, guides and inspiration will be provided! You can start your creative thoughts by first visiting the gallery on Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm and/or by attending the Open House and talk on October 26.
Reserve your spot and Register with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com
Introduction of Linoleum Printing with Preston Lawing
Instructor: Preston Lawing
Wednesdays / November 19, December 3 & 10 / 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $150. All materials included. Adults aged 18+.
This upcoming three-week workshop with Preston Lawing will open the door to a simple, amazing process of using linoleum to carve and print beautiful images. These prints require minimal tools and can be produced at home or while traveling, helping you to get out of the studio and exploring your world.
This workshop will introduce artists, from beginners to advanced, to the technique of carving into a soft linoleum block and developing a variety of lines and tones, shadows and contrast, as well as highlighting the student’s own unique artistic style. Participants do not need to have strong drawing skills, but a willingness to explore different marking choices. Due to the technical information and processes covered, this course is suited for artists 18 and up.
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.
