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  • Photo of a table covered with parchment paper and people using modeling clay. There are two hands at the forefront of the picture manipulating a clay portrait of a face. The lips and nose are complete, and the person is working on the chin area.

    Intro to Ceramic Hand Building Techniques Session 1

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    In this 6-week course, you’ll explore the essentials of three different hand-building techniques to create functional and decorative pieces: a textured coaster set, an imaginative trinket box, and a unique abstract flower vase. This course is perfect for all experience …

  • The 29th Annual Festival of Films in French

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Film Festival // Free For Everyone! The Festival of Films in French returns this February with an array of contemporary and classic fiction, animation and documentary films that attend to their very form and explore notions of care, restoration and …

  • Still from the movie "Of Mud and Blood". A miner stands sideways but facing the camera, a large bucket in his hands. He wears a striped shirt without sleeves, he is dirtied. Behind him is a mud wall with a large shovel handle resting against it. The man's face appears tired but determined.

    Le sang et la boue (Of Mud and Blood)

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Numbi, a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo mountains, lies at the heart of our modern world. Here, workers mine the coltan that will find its way, legally or not, into much of our technology. For decades this grey …

  • Image from the film "Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo". Cartoon depiction of Dounia, she wears a green shirt and red hat with tassles on each side of her smiling, rosy cheeked face. Trees with falling snowflakes are depicted behind her

    Dounia, le grand pays blanc (Dounia, the Great White North)

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Now settled in Canada after fleeing Syria in Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo (FFF2024), Dounia and her grandparents slowly get to know the new home that has welcomed them: its intense seasons, its special foods, its languages. Dounia’s grandparents keep their …

  • Still from the movie "Breathless". The photo is black and white, a man stands against a wall looking at a book. His shadow is casted over the wall, with a ray of light coming from an open doorway to his right. He stands right next to three small steps that lead to the doorway

    Godard, seul le cinéma (Godard Cinema)

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Jean-Luc Godard is synonymous with cinema. With the release of Breathless in 1960, he established himself overnight as a cinematic rebel and a symbol for the era’s progressive and anti-war youth. One of the founders of the French New Wave, a political …

  • A hand holding an etching tool applying a design to a print plate
    Drypoint Intaglio

    Drypoint Intaglio

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    In this class, we will be exploring intaglio printmaking by making and printing drypoint PVC plates. Learn to bevel a plate, set a press, and experiment with ways to customize a print. This workshop is great for anyone who loves to draw and is curious about printmaking. No experience is necessary!

  • Image of a white sewing machine.
    Sewing Machine Basics: Patchwork Session 1

    Sewing Machine Basics: Patchwork Session 1

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Curious about sewing but feeling a little intimidated by sewing machines? In this class, we’ll break down the basics, guiding you step-by-step through operating a sewing machine and creating your own patchwork piece. You’ll learn essential techniques and terminology to …

  • Light green and pink banner image. Black text reads "Sisters Like Me" above the image and below "With DJ Gemini Gilly". DJ Gemini Gilly is pictured in the middle of the image, looking at the camera with a neutral expression at the bottom of the image explains the event "Sisters Like Me is an annual feel-good gathering where Black women-identified students come together to laugh, connect, and celebrate all the magic they bring to UWM. It’s a space for sharing stories, honoring culture, and building real sisterhood—alongside Black women from both campus and the Milwaukee community. Come for the conversation, stay for the vibes, and leave feeling more connected than ever."

    Sisters Like Me

    Lubar Entrepreneurship Center & UWM Welcome Center (LECWC) 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Sisters Like Me is an annual feel-good gathering where Black women-identified students come together to laugh, connect, and celebrate all the magic they bring to UWM. It’s a space for sharing stories, honoring culture, and building real sisterhood—alongside Black women …

  • Photo of assorted yarns, felt scissors, and pins
    Learn to Crochet: Simple Hats

    Learn to Crochet: Simple Hats

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Beginner crocheters – learn to crochet a warm and colorful winter hat! It’s easier than you think. You’ll learn a hat pattern that can be adapted to any size yarn and hook, and you’ll walk away with solid crochet skills. …

  • Experimental Tuesdays Presents: From the Archive

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Curated by MFA candidates from the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres, these programs feature a unique opportunity to see some of the incredible 16mm prints from the UWM Cinema Arts Archive. The Cinema Arts Archive now contains over 400 essential works on 16mm film, and a handful on 35mm, from a range of historic and contemporary cinema. This unique and expansive archive continues to preserve, grow, and reflect the ever-evolving landscape of avant-garde film—representing a commitment to the past, present, and future of the medium. Alongside giants like Hollis Frampton, Bruce Baillie, Deborah Stratman, and Jennifer Reeves lie many lesser-known gems ready to ignite curiosity and expand minds.

  • Window with the word "Picture" depicted

    Experimental Tuesdays Presents: From the Archive

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Free For Everyone! Curated by MFA candidates from the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres, these programs feature a unique opportunity to see some of the incredible 16mm prints from the UWM Cinema Arts Archive. The Cinema Arts …

  • Portrait image of wheel throwing tools. You have assorted rolling pins, wood knives, sculptures, and wire loops.
    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1

    Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are 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 …