Winona Arts Center

Open Studio is cancelled due to a class
2025-09-25 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Winona Arts Center, 228 East 5th Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States

Spotlight with Terri Lieder: Gelli Prints – CLASS FULL
2025-09-25 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
This event is full.

The Art of French Straw Marquetry with Megan McCarthy
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Emerging Artist SEMAC Grant recipient Megan McCarthy at the Winona Arts Center for a free workshop exploring the enchanting 300-year-old art of French Straw Marquetry. Discover this timeless decorative technique, rich in history and expression. You will learn the basics and design your own one-of-a-kind keepsake. Create a unique piece that highlights your creativity!
The class is from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday September 27, 2025.
Class size is limited so register today with Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com.

Oil Painting with Casey Wicka
2025-09-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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.
September 2 – November 18, Every Tuesday. New themes each week!
10:00am – 12:00pm

All supplies provided
No paint thinners, turpentine, or mineral spirits used
Open to adults 18+
Cost: $25/class for members | $30/class for non-members

Reserve your spot by the Monday before each class by emailing Jen at jsbenson50@gmail.com

Drawing Circle – Cancelled for Carpet Cleaning
2025-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)

Open Studio
2025-10-02 16:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-16 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Beginning October 2025 Open Studio will be held the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month from 4:30pm – 8:00pm!

The Open Studio is designed for those who are interested in printmaking and for those who need space to work on their own art projects. Your first visit is free of charge!

After Your First Visit:
o Drop-in Fee: $8 per visit
o Studio Pass: $35 for 5 visits
o No fee for participants who bring their own art supplies

Space will be limited to 12 people per Thursday so please make your reservation ahead of time.

For more information and to register please contact Jen at jsbenson@gmail.com

Fall Free Ink Day: Two Sessions Offered!
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
FALL FREE INK: TWO SESSIONS!
Family and Friends: 10am–1pm
Adults (18 and older): 1:30pm–4pm
Join us and create your own, one-of-a-kind, fall and spooky Halloween monoprints to keep or share with family and friends! All tools and materials will be provided and we will be using the Etching Press for this event. No experience necessary! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Free Ink events are made possible through a grant from the Elizabeth Callender King Foundation.

Oil Painting 101 with Casey Wicka
2025-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)

Drawing Circle
2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)

Cancelled–Painting River Rock Mandalas with Cheri Bunker
2025-10-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
This workshops has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
Saturday / October 18 / 1:00PM – 3:00PM
$25 for Members /
$30 for Non-Members
Join us for a meditative and 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 necessary.
*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.

The Everett Smithson Band
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Saturday / October 18 / 7:00pm
$20 (+processing fees) in Advance / $25 at the Door
Tickets will be available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) and Eventbrite until October 18 at 4:00pm. Note: Music Mart now accepts credit cards and checks made out to Music Mart.
Coffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm. Cash bar for wine & beer.
Performance at 7:00pm
The band was formed in 2005 and included Everett Smithson on harp and vocals, Phil Schmid on guitar, Jeremy Johnson on drums and Bill Black on stand up bass. The sidemen had played together for a long time and had toured with Big George Jackson, Gary Primich, RJ Mischo, Kim Wilson, Bo Diddley, the Senders and many others. They could lay down some tasteful grooves and their red hot instrumentals were always a crowd pleaser!
In 2006 Everett’s wife Kathy Smithson hopped on board with her accordions and added a creole sound while mixing it up with tunes by Wanda Jackson, Lavern Baker, Memphis Minnie and the list goes on. In 2018 Milwaukee native Victor Span – alumni of Bryan Lee, Nick Moss, Reverend Raven, among many others – added his talents on drums and Jeremy Johnson added his guitar skills to bring the band where they are today! Everett, Phil and Kathleen have added many originals to the set list over the years, which can be heard on any of their five CDs, including 2018s “Tall Tales”.
This performance is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of Merchants Bank, Dahl Auto, and Affinity Plus.

Io Capitano – Winona Film Society
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Doors open at 6:30pm.
A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe. Inspired by actual stories of migrants from Africa to Europe, director Matteo Garrone provides a moving tale of migration. In his film, which won top directing and acting prizes at the Venice Film Festival, writer-director Garrone presents a “reverse shot” of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic, cinematographically magnificent odyssey from West Africa to Italy.
Directed by Matteo Garrone || French with English subtitles || Release Year: 2023 || Runtime: 121 minutes
2024 Academy Awards® Nominee Best International Feature

Art Gallery Open
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-01 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)

Linda Sue Eastman Exhibit Opening
2025-10-26 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
More info coming soon!

Drum Circle
2025-10-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)

Needle Felting with Deb Nahrgang
2025-11-01 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Make a Penguin Ornament!
Saturday / November 1 /10:00AM – 1:30PM
Members: $40, Non-Members $45.
Needle felting is an addictive, sculptural craft using wool and specially barbed needles. In this beginner-friendly felting workshop, Deb Nahrgang of Deb’s Felting and Melting will teach you some basic felting techniques, and you will get a chance to complete a Penguin Ornament for Christmas! No experience needed. Due to processes used, class is not recommended for ages under 12. Class size is limited.

LVDY in Concert
2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Saturday / November 1 / 7:00pm
$20 (+processing fees) in Advance / $25 at the Door
Tickets will be available at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music) and Eventbrite until November 1 at 4:00pm. Note: Music Mart now accepts credit cards and checks made out to Music Mart.
Coffeehouse & gallery open at 6:00pm. Cash bar for wine & beer.
Performance at 7:00pm
LVDY (pronounced LADY) is a Colorado-based duo consisting of Kathleen Hooper and Aubrey Mable. Known for their uplifting sound and intimate storytelling, LVDY blends singer-songwriter sensibilities with indie-folk melodies, delivering powerful harmonies and lyrics that resonate deeply. Their music is a heartfelt reminder that we’re not alone, weaving love anthems with simple yet significant messages of hope and connection. Inspired by the natural beauty of the outdoors and influences such as Maggie Rogers, Rising Appalachia, and Trevor Hall, their ethereal harmonies and meaningful lyrics invite listeners into a world of warmth and vulnerability.
The Denver-based duo of Kathleen Hooper and Aubrey Mable, known as LVDY, drenched the Knockout Stage in joyful exuberance on Friday. UMS is the first festival for the duo, and their stage presence is palpable. With an inherent ability to engage and interact with the crowd, LVDY surely added a few more fans to their “LVDY mob” through Hooper’s powerful vocals, Mable’s soulful guitar playing and the sheer honesty and positivity of their lyrics. A light rain only added to the dreamy vibe of the set as the duo played a mix of original tracks from their recent EP as well as a cover of Rihanna’s “Love on the Brain” intertwined with the hymn “Ave Maria,” and an unreleased track focused on cultivating gratitude despite the hardships of life. Their set seemed to further solidify their rising star status in the local music scene and spread awareness for the overwhelmingly uplifting message that is LVDY. — Chloe Dore, 303 Magazine
It didn’t take long for Denver’s LVDY to cut through the noise and burst onto the music scene in a major way. Shepherding a folksy yet soulful sound into Denver’s collective conscious, Aubrey Mable and Kathleen Hooper have amassed tens of thousands of streams and sold out their first headlining gig at Lost Lake with a mere two songs to their name. Mable, the gritty DIY backbone of the group, lives in direct contrast to Hooper’s elegance and theatrical presence, but together, despite how different they may seem, when they come together as LVDY, its nothing short of amazing. LVDY is an acoustic/electric duo who wears their gender as a beacon of empowerment, hence the “V” in their name, and if their early successes are any indication, the future is female. Catching up with the women of LVDY for their miraculous first interview ever, at a “girl-power” themed Sofar Sounds event, we talked about their backstory, living and busking in New Zealand and how 2018 changed everything for them. — 303 Magazine
www.lvdymusic.com
This performance is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of Merchants Bank, Dahl Auto, and Affinity Plus.

Watercolor Basics: Foundations and Fall Leaves with Miranda Lomeli-O'Reilly
2025-11-04 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Instructor: Miranda Lomeli-O’Reilly
TUESDAYS / NOVEMBER 4 & 11 / 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Members: $45 per class, Non-members: $50 per class.
Materials fee: $20.
This two-part workshop is for absolute beginners. Over two classes students will learn the foundation skills required to practice watercolors. Students will gain confidence by practicing applications in a step-by step manner. Students may sign up for a solo part 1, but must take part 1 to take part 2.
Supplies for this class provided by BLICK Art Materials.
