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Beginner Screen Printing
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIf you are curious about screen printing but not sure where to begin, or want to perfect your technique, this class is for you! Participants will first learn how to create a suitable design, then create their screen. Finally, participants …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesAre you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Join us for five weeks to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of wheel throwing and clay! Between classes, participants will have access to the studio space to practice and work through …
Glazing Techniques Session 1
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesLearn basic techniques of surface decoration on ceramic forms! This course will cover underglaze techniques such as stenciling, shaving cream swirl, and Mishima inlay, as well as overglazing processes such as dripping, brushing, and marbling. We will dive right in, …
Cyanotype
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesStep back in time and discover a vintage photography technique from the 1840s! In this workshop, you’ll work with a light-sensitive solution to create stunning, blue-toned images. By arranging objects on the surface and exposing them to light, you’ll craft unique, one-of-a-kind prints that …
Julie Murray | Virtual director Q&A!
Drawing on a background in painting and the fine arts, Julie Murray has made more than twenty-five beguiling and beautiful films, equally invested in metaphysics as in material. Murray will be present to share a program of her recent moving-image …
Common Ground – Exhibition Run
Common Ground explores the possibilities of working with natural materials, bringing together artists whose practices engage with these mediums. The featured works demonstrate the diverse ways artists transform raw materials into objects of beauty, meaning, and innovation. Each work reflects …
Sewing Machine Basics: Patchwork
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesGain or expand your sewing skills in this introduction course! Our sewing specialist Beth will break down the basics, guiding you step-by-step through operating a sewing machine. Students will walk away with a complete patchwork piece, and confidence with techniques and terminology to continue their sewing journey with ease!
Gasthaus Comedy Night
Get ready for a night of laughs featuring some of the best comedic talent from UWM and beyond! Student comedian Adyn Hamann will be joined by Owen Damon and Breanne Wilhite, with headliner Marcus Bond closing out the night. For …
The Falling Sky | Milwaukee Premiere
The Yanomami people, relatively isolated in the Brazilian Amazon until the 1970s dictatorship opened their lands to extraction, hold a time-worn funeral rite said to hold up the sky against those who would tear it down, and to galvanize themselves …
Glazing Techniques Session 1
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesLearn basic techniques of surface decoration on ceramic forms! This course will cover underglaze techniques such as stenciling, shaving cream swirl, and Mishima inlay, as well as overglazing processes such as dripping, brushing, and marbling. We will dive right in, …
Obsession | New Release!
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic learns that desire’s fulfillment comes at the highest price. (Curry Barker, 2026, USA, 108 mins, Blu-ray)
Common Ground – Opening Reception
Common Ground explores the possibilities of working with natural materials, bringing together artists whose practices engage with these mediums. The featured works demonstrate the diverse ways artists transform raw materials into objects of beauty, meaning, and innovation. Each work reflects …