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 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 East 5th Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
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.

Three Day Basic Drawing Workshop with Michelle Cochran
2026-04-14 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.

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.

Beginner Zentangle with Lisa Douglas
2026-06-05 17:30 - 19:30
Friday / June 5 / 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Cost: $20 Members / $25 Non-members (Supplies included)
Lisa Douglas, a Certified Zentangle Teacher – CZT™, will guide us in this easy to learn, fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. There are no mistakes, no pre-planned outcomes. Just relax and explore your creativity. No experience necessary. All supplies are included with extras to take home.
Space is limited so reserve your spot today! 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.

Basic Weaving with Lisa Douglas
2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00
Saturday / June 13 / 10am – 12pm
*Cost: $25 Members / $30 Non-members and a one-time $15 materials fee.
Join Lisa Douglas at the Winona Art Center on Saturday June 13 from 10am to 12pm for an Introduction to Basic Weaving. You will learn basic techniques while 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! This class is great for beginners or if you want to brush up on your skills. No experience necessary.
Space is limited so reserve your spot today! 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.
