Winona Arts Center

Pastel Painting with Betsy Midthun—Birds, Bees and Blooms
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 East 5th Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
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

Dry Point Meets Chine Collé with Preston Lawing
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

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.
