2026 Vision Boards with Mary Lee Eischen
2026-01-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 East 5th Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Instructor: Mary Lee Eischen
Saturday, January 10
1:00pm–3:00pm

Tuition: $48 for members / $53 non-members
Material fees: $15 (collage board and additional materials)

Start your year off by creating a Vision Board for 2026 at the Winona Arts Center with Mary Lee Eischen on Saturday January 10 from 1pm to 3pm. A vision board is a group of images, photographs, pictures that are laid out on a board that please the eye of the creator and then attached with a glue stick. It allows the creator to imagine what is next; what is coming or what is possible in a person’s life! It’s a fun way to think about the new year and open up possibilities. By the end of class, participants will go home with a 15 x 20 Crescent Collage Board filled with images, words, colors and feelings that uplift their spirits to bring positive energy for themselves and those around them in 2026.
Register with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com

A Beginner's Workshop: Learn the Magic of Watercolor
2026-01-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-01-27 17:30 - 19:30
Tuesdays, January 13, 20 & 27
5:30pm–7:30pm

Tuition: $45 for 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 ReinforcementJanuary 27: Application and Evergreens
Email Jen to sign up jsbenson50@gmail.com

Drypoint Etching with Preston Lawing
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-01-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-01-28 17:30 - 19:30
Instructor: Preston Lawing
Wednesdays, January 14, 21 & 28
5:30pm–7:30pm

Tuition: $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

A Beginner's Workshop: Learn the Magic of Watercolor
2026-01-20 17:30 - 19:30
Instructor: Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly
Tuesdays, January 13, 20 & 27
5:30pm–7:30pm

Tuition: $45 for 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 ReinforcementJanuary 27: Application and Evergreens
Email Jen to sign up jsbenson50@gmail.com

Class Cancelled Making a Spirit Journey Doll with Cheri Bunker
2026-01-24 12:30 - 15:30
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

Beginner's Workshop: Learn the Magic of Watercolor with Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly
2026-02-10 17:30 - 19:30
Feb 10, 17, & 24 / 5:30pm – 7:30pm / Cost: $135 members or $150 non-members
Materials fee: $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
2026-02-12 17:00 - 19:30
Cost: $30 members / $35 non-members
Winona Arts Center welcomes back Terri Lieder for Gel Plate Printing 2.0 on February 12 from 5:00 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.

Beginner's Workshop: Learn the Magic of Watercolor with Miranda Lomeli-O'Reilly
2026-02-17 17:30 - 19:30

Suminagashi with Dawn Tevis
2026-02-21 14:00 - 16:30
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

Beginner’s Workshop: Learn the Magic of Watercolor with Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly
2026-02-24 17:30 - 19:30

Ukranian Egg Decorating with Jane Bangsberg
2026-03-21 12:30 - 16:00
Saturday / March 21 / 12:30PM – 4PM
Cost: $50 Members / $55 Non-members. All materials included.
Join us at the Winona Arts Center on March 21, 2026 from 12:30pm to 4pm for Ukrainian Egg Decorating with Jane Bangsberg. You will create beautiful heirloom eggs using a wax resist method very similar to batik. Students will leave class with finished eggs and all of the supplies needed to decorate more eggs at home.
Adult class. No experience necessary.
For more information and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.

Oil Painting with Barb Halvorson
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday / March 28 / 10AM – 2PM
Cost: $30 Members / $35 Non-members. All materials included.
Winona Arts Center welcomes back Barb Halvorson on March 28, 2026 from 10am to 2pm for an Oil Painting Class. We will learn to paint a beautiful Cardinal on an 11 x 14 canvas. Barb will demonstrate and teach oil painting techniques.
Beginners to adult painters are welcome. No drawing experience needed.
For more information and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.

Three Day Basic Drawing Workshop with Michele Cochran
2026-03-31 17:30 - 19:30
Tuesdays / March 31, April 7 & April 14 / 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $30 Members & Non-members. One-time $30 materials fee.
Are you thinking about drawing? Michelle Cochran is back at the Winona Arts Center for a Three Day Basic Drawing Workshop March 31, April 7 and April 14 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. In the first class we will warm up with exercises focused on using drawing tools and basic
drawing techniques.
In the 2nd and 3rd classes we will get busy with drawing! No experience is required. Bring your curiosity and join us! For more information, to order supplies and to register contact Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.

Three Day Basic Drawing Workshop with Michelle Cochran
2026-04-07 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-14 17:30 - 19:30

Three-Day Color Reduction Workshop with Preston Lawing
2026-04-08 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-22 17:30 - 19:30
Wednesdays / April 8, 15 & 22 / 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $145 Members / $150 Non-members. All supplies are provided.
This workshop will introduce beginners and intermediate participants to the technique of Multiple Color Reduction Linoleum block printing, allowing the printing of additional colors while learning advanced registration skills to create sharp, crisp images.
Participants will learn how to prepare and carve linoleum blocks, the importance of layering, color choices, and working safely in a printmaking studio.
Participants do not need to have strong drawing skills. This course is suited for artists 18 and up. To reserve your spot, register with Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.
Please send your class fee to the Winona Arts Center at 228 E 5th St, Winona, MN 55987.
*Scholarships for WAC classes are available.

Gel Print Platemaking: Image Transfer Basics
2026-04-09 17:00 - 19:30
Thursday / April 9 / 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $30 Members & Non-members. One-time $15 materials fee.
Working with glossy magazine pages and laser printed artwork we’ll first transfer those images to the gel plate. Multiple colors can be added using brushes or stencils before adding the final paint layer and pulling highly stylized and textural prints. Prior gel plate printing experience helpful but not required.
Class size limited to 10. Register early by contacting Jen Benson at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.

Create Your Own Spirit Journey Doll with Cheri Bunker
2026-04-11 12:30 - 15:30
Saturday / April 11 / 12:30PM – 3:30PM
Cost: $55 Members / $60 Non-members. All supplies are provided.
We will 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.
Embellish your Spirit Dolls with botanicals, stones, shells, fabrics, and found elements. Molded air-dried clay faces or pre-painted kiln-fired clay faces designed by artist Lyn Belisle will be available. Finish her with flowing fiber hair and adornments that reflect her essence.
No experience is necessary—just come, explore, and enjoy!
To reserve your spot, register with Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.
Please send your class fee to the Winona Arts Center at 228 E 5th St, Winona, MN 55987.
*Scholarships for WAC classes are available.

Lisa Douglas' Basic Weaving Workshop — Mug Rugs
2026-04-13 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-04-20 13:30 - 15:00
Mondays / April 13 & 20 / 1:30PM – 3:00PM
Cost: $45 Members / $50 Non-members. One-time $15 materials fee.
Join Lisa Douglas at the Winona Art Center for a 2-Day Workshop April 13 and
20 to learn basic weaving techniques, practiced in easy-to-finish projects. You will be weaving a “Mug Rug” to match the colors in your favorite Mug. Each participant will go home with a small loom to work on projects at home!
No experience necessary.
To reserve your spot, register with Jen at jsbenson50+WAC@gmail.com.
Please send your class fee to the Winona Arts Center at 228 E 5th St, Winona, MN 55987.
*Scholarships for WAC classes are available.

Meditative Drawing with Lisa Douglas
2026-05-01 17:30 - 19:00
Friday / May 1 / 5:30–7:00pm
Cost: $20 Members & $25 Non-members
Join us for a fun, relaxing, floral inspired drawing class that is non-representational with no right or wrong! It has been referred to as Yoga for the Brain! The only pre-requisite is that you are able to write the letters i, c and s. You will work on a 4-inch square of heavy mixed media paper, drawing short lines that are either straight or curved, similar to those letters to create a pattern. No experience required. Come relax and enjoy! All supplies are included with extras to take home.
To register or for more information contact Jen Benson at jsbenson50+wac@gmail.com

Dry Point Meets Chine Collé with Preston Lawing
2026-05-06 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-20 17:30 - 19:30
Wednesdays / May 6 & 20 / 5:30pm–7:30pm
Cost: $95 Members & $100 Non-members
Printing Workshops continue with Preston Lawing on May 6 and May 20 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm! This 2-week workshop will ease into the printing processes of Drypoint and Chine Colle. We will explore combining these two methods: one focuses on fine lines and tones, the other explores color and textured Japanese papers. New and previous students are welcome! Start a new project or bring a previous project to work on.
This course is suited for artists 18 and up.
To register or for more information contact Jen Benson at jsbenson50+wac@gmail.com

Pastel Painting with Betsy Midthun—Birds, Bees and Blooms
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday / May 16 / 10am–4pm
Cost: $45 members / $50 non-members
Join Betsy to capture the fresh growth and vivid colors of the spring/summer season in
the painting medium of pastel. Ideal for beginners and those with more advanced experience.
Attendees will experience three different types of painting surfaces and have access to use a variety of pastels. If you don’t have pastels, no worries! Winona Arts Center has a nice set of beginner’s pastels free to use.
Participants will work on three paintings which will include: floral or edible still life to warm up, spring/summer local landscape, and bird, bees or animal on 5×5 canvas.
To register or for more information contact Jen Benson at jsbenson50+wac@gmail.com

Floral Watercolor with Miranda Lomeli-O'Reilly–For Intermediate Watercolor Artists
2026-05-27 17:30 - 19:30
Wednesday / May 27 / 5:30–7:30pm
Cost: $45 Members & $50 Non-members, $20 one-time material fee
Join Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly for a Spring Floral Watercolor Class at the Winona Arts Center May 27, 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This class is perfect for Intermediate watercolor artists!

To register contact Jen at jsbenson50+wac@gmail.com.
