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Enameled Pendants
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn this workshop, you will learn how to create your very own enameled pendant. Design your silhouette, cut it out with a jeweler’s saw, and learn how to melt powdered glass in a kiln to create a colorful one-of-a-kind wearable …
Experimental Tuesdays Presents: An Evening With Dick Blau
Free For Everyone! | Artists in Attendance! Join archivist Shiraz Bhathena in conversation with Dick Blau to celebrate a major archiving and remastering project. Blau—a co-founder of the UWM Film Department, longtime professor and fixture of the Milwaukee art community—works …
5th Annual Breaking Stereotypes One Plate at a Time
The people who give you their food give you their heart. — Cesar Chavez This cultural exhibit will transport you around the undocumented world through food, art, and knowledge. Join the Dreamers Initiative in celebrating the diverse contributions of the …
Outdoor Paintball
We're headed to Siege Paintball 40 minutes from campus to battle it out on their outdoor paintball fields. You can expect wooded fields, obstacles and thrilling game play with other UWM students. This trip includes transportation, 3 hours of playing …
International Family Night
This event is for international students and scholars who have child(ren) or are expecting a baby. Come share your experiences, get to know resources available on and off campus, and meet people facing the same joys and challenges as you. …
The Social Network
Special Event In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer genius Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, he is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 2
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesAre you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Discover the craft of wheel throwing in this beginner-level course. We will learn and explore the foundational throwing techniques centering and opening the clay, pulling walls to make functional forms, decoration …
Intro to Cross Stitch Session 2
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesJoin us for a beginner-friendly cross-stitching class where you’ll learn the fundamentals of this relaxing and creative craft. In this workshop, you’ll practice stitching on cross stitch fabric and complete a small practice piece. Once you’re comfortable with the basics, …
Missing & Murdered Indigenous People’s Day of Awareness Screening: She Cried That Day
Join us for a powerful screening of She Cried That Day, a film that sheds light on the heartbreaking realities faced by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples. This gathering creates space for reflection, awareness, and collective commitment to honoring the lives and stories too often overlooked.
She Cried That Day
Documentary | Free For Everyone! She Cried That Day is the story of a sister's love and the spirit, strength and will of Indigenous Women refusing to let their loved ones remain invisible in the eyes of the justice system. …
Wheel Throwing: Skill Builder
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesTaken a beginner wheel throwing course, but don’t feel ready to move on to an intermediate course? In this workshop we will explore solutions for common beginner hurdles, like uneven walls and common centering mistakes. While learning how to throw …
Beginner Screenprinting Session 2
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn this class, participants will learn how to effectively make a design for screen printing. Then they will coat a screen, burn it, and print the design. This workshop is great for those who love printmaking, design, drawing, photography, and/or …