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Are 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 their 25-pound bag of clay. We’ll cover the basics: centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing! 
Create your own unique patches to attach to clothing or bags with this foundational relief printmaking course! After creating and transferring the design participants will move into carving, exploring various techniques for achieving different textures! Finally, a printing demonstration will teach participants about modifying ink for successful final prints on fabric or paper! |
2 events,
Are 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 their 25-pound bag of clay. We’ll cover the basics: centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing! 
Are you interested in film photography? All skill levels are welcome for this hands-on black and white film photography workshop! We will cover the entire process from how to use a camera all the way to film development and printing! Participants will be provided with the materials needed, including cameras, film, paper, etc. and get full access to the studio space and step-by-step instruction! |
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Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now. Screens in advance of actress Renée Elise Goldsberry's visit on Tuesday, November 10th to the Union's Wisconsin Room as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series. Co-sponsored by the Department of Student Involvement... 
In this class, participants will discover basic frame tapestry-weaving techniques and develop their knowledge and vocabulary in fiber arts! Strategies developed throughout the course will enable participants to design and produce their own unique tapestry! |
2 events,
Learn 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.
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35mm print! Selected by House Manager Gavin Fitzgerald Big-budget action comedy featuring Chester Gould's square-jawed comic strip detective, who is determined to smash Big Boy Caprice's criminal network once and for all. Selected by Union Cinema house manager Gavin Fitzgerald.... |
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Learn 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. 
Join us at the Union Cinema for the 3nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema. For more information please visit: milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards... 
Join us at the Union Cinema for the 3nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema. Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards For more information please visit: milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com... |
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Join us at the Union Cinema for the 3nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema. For more information please visit: milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards...
Join us at the Union Cinema for the 3nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema. Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards For more information please visit: milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com... |
2 events,
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Join us at the Union Cinema for the 3nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema. For more information please visit: milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards...
Join us at the Union Cinema for the 3nd annual Milwaukee Independent Film Awards, a vibrant celebration dedicated to the indomitable spirit of independent filmmakers. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, this festival is more than an event; it's a movement championing the dreams and aspirations of independent storytellers who dare to express their unique visions through the art of cinema. Co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards For more information please visit: milwaukeeindependentfilmawards.com... |
3 events,
Are 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 their 25-pound bag of clay. We’ll cover the basics: centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing!
Create your own unique patches to attach to clothing or bags with this foundational relief printmaking course! After creating and transferring the design participants will move into carving, exploring various techniques for achieving different textures! Finally, a printing demonstration will teach participants about modifying ink for successful final prints on fabric or paper! 
In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a hanging piece. |
3 events,
The fall student exhibition, Crossing Over, features work produced by undergraduate students in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design who have received a scholarship and/or fellowship award in the 2026/2027 school year.
Are 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 their 25-pound bag of clay. We’ll cover the basics: centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing!
Are you interested in film photography? All skill levels are welcome for this hands-on black and white film photography workshop! We will cover the entire process from how to use a camera all the way to film development and printing! Participants will be provided with the materials needed, including cameras, film, paper, etc. and get full access to the studio space and step-by-step instruction! |
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Drop in for The Hunger Games themed crafts as we wait for the release of Sunrise on the Reaping....
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Soul Patrol uncovers a hidden chapter of American military history by focusing on the Vietnam War's first Black special ops team, an elite unit operating deep behind enemy lines. With unprecedented access to this once-secretive group of African-American veterans, director J.M. Harper reconstructs their journey with an immediacy rarely seen in Vietnam War storytelling, using raw Super 8 footage, photographs, and audio recordings from their personal archives. Opening on the war’s 50th anniversary, the surviving members reunite in a hotel that becomes a surreal liminal space, where memory, brotherhood, and unresolved trauma collide. As the men reflect on their experiences,...
In this class, participants will discover basic frame tapestry-weaving techniques and develop their knowledge and vocabulary in fiber arts! Strategies developed throughout the course will enable participants to design and produce their own unique tapestry! |
4 events,
Learn 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. 
This two-night class is a wonderful introduction to crocheting hats, whether you're new to crochet or looking to refresh your skills!
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Join the Panther Prov Jesters in the Union Cinema for a night of Improv and interactivity! Co-sponsored by Panther imProv... |
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The fall student exhibition, Crossing Over, features work produced by undergraduate students in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design who have received a scholarship and/or fellowship award in the 2026/2027 school year. 
Richard Dreyfuss stars as cable worker Roy Neary, who along with several other stunned bystanders experience a close encounter of the first kind – witnessing UFOs soaring across the sky. After this life-changing event, the inexplicable vision of a strange, mountain-like formation haunts him. He becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, much to the dismay of his wife and family. Meanwhile, bizarre occurrences are happening around the world. Government agents have close encounters of the second kind – discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of a lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded... 
The daring experimenter Dr. John C. Lilly dedicated his life to radical self-investigation and unlocking the mysteries of consciousness and communication. Directors Michael Almareyda and Courtney Stephens, along with narrator Chloë Sevigny, explore the life of a determined scientist and his experiments into the psychonautical unknown.... |
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The daring experimenter Dr. John C. Lilly dedicated his life to radical self-investigation and unlocking the mysteries of consciousness and communication. Directors Michael Almareyda and Courtney Stephens, along with narrator Chloë Sevigny, explore the life of a determined scientist and his experiments into the psychonautical unknown....
Richard Dreyfuss stars as cable worker Roy Neary, who along with several other stunned bystanders experience a close encounter of the first kind – witnessing UFOs soaring across the sky. After this life-changing event, the inexplicable vision of a strange, mountain-like formation haunts him. He becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, much to the dismay of his wife and family. Meanwhile, bizarre occurrences are happening around the world. Government agents have close encounters of the second kind – discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of a lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded... |
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3 events,
Are 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 their 25-pound bag of clay. We’ll cover the basics: centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing!
In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a hanging piece. |
4 events,
Are 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 their 25-pound bag of clay. We’ll cover the basics: centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing!
Are you interested in film photography? All skill levels are welcome for this hands-on black and white film photography workshop! We will cover the entire process from how to use a camera all the way to film development and printing! Participants will be provided with the materials needed, including cameras, film, paper, etc. and get full access to the studio space and step-by-step instruction!
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Programmed by MFA candidate Alessandro Streccioni From the Archives offers a rare opportunity for UWM Cinematic Arts MFA candidates to select and exhibit a program of films from the incredible print collection of the Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres Department's Cinema Arts Archive, constituting over 400 essential works on 16mm and 35mm film from a range of historic and contemporary cinematic traditions, including giants like Hollis Frampton, Bruce Baillie, and Deborah Stratman alongside many lesser-known gems eager to ignite curious minds. This expansive and unique program maps the ever-evolving landscape of avant-garde film, representing an emergent commitment to the... |
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In this class, participants will discover basic frame tapestry-weaving techniques and develop their knowledge and vocabulary in fiber arts! Strategies developed throughout the course will enable participants to design and produce their own unique tapestry!
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Filmmaker in person! Alaav, is the story of Bhaveen Gossain, a 63-year-old son, taking care of Savitri, his ailing 95-year-old mother in their home nestled in a quiet suburb of New Delhi. Bhaveen rarely steps out of his house as he is completely devoted to looking after his mother. From waking up in the morning until going to sleep, Bhaveen is her sole caregiver. The film not just deals with the tenderness, playfulness, patience and devotion of Bhaveen but also with the struggles, frustrations, and resentment caregiving entails. It is a dispassionate yet intimate portrayal of the human bond between... |
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Stop by for short demos, individualized advice from our Ceramics Technicians, or to chat with other Craft Centre ceramicists!
This two-night class is a wonderful introduction to crocheting hats, whether you're new to crochet or looking to refresh your skills!
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Gelli plates are versatile printmaking tools that make it easy to create colorful, one-of-a-kind prints. Participants will explore techniques such as magazine image transfers, layered printing, and stencil work to create a variety of unique effects. Finished prints can be displayed as standalone artworks or incorporated into collages, journals, cards, and other mixed-media projects. |
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Tony Takitani is an illustrator who has been alone all his life, until he meets a beautiful woman who transforms his world. The only problem is that she has a secret, she is a compulsive shopper with a penchant for high-end couture fashion that leads to darkly satiric consequences.... 
Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Yoo Ah-in), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jun Jong-seo), a spirited former classmate who offers romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun), a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale.... |
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Tony Takitani is an illustrator who has been alone all his life, until he meets a beautiful woman who transforms his world. The only problem is that she has a secret, she is a compulsive shopper with a penchant for high-end couture fashion that leads to darkly satiric consequences....
Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Yoo Ah-in), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jun Jong-seo), a spirited former classmate who offers romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun), a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale.... |
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Are 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 their 25-pound bag of clay. We’ll cover the basics: centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing! |
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Please Join us in the Student Union Concourse for our annual Holiday Artist Fair. A variety of handmade items will be available from outside vendors, current students and alumni. 
Join us for two nights celebrating the legendary Portia Cobb, for whom spring 2026 marked the end of a long tenure as Professor at the Peck School of the Arts Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres. Cobb's interdisciplinary practice as an artist and filmmaker is rooted in stories that reflect the double-consciousness of African American history, identity, memory, and forced forgetting, finding form in video, photographic essay, field recording, ephemeral installation, and site-specific performance. Tuesday evening's screening will focus on Professor Cobb's radical work, while Wednesday's will feature an in-depth archival look, in discussion with UWM archivist Shiraz... |
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Please Join us in the Student Union Concourse for our annual Holiday Artist Fair. A variety of handmade items will be available from outside vendors, current students and alumni.
In this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern which they will be able to then assemble to make a hanging piece.
Join us for two nights celebrating the legendary Portia Cobb, for whom spring 2026 marked the end of a long tenure as Professor at the Peck School of the Arts Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres. Cobb's interdisciplinary practice as an artist and filmmaker is rooted in stories that reflect the double-consciousness of African American history, identity, memory, and forced forgetting, finding form in video, photographic essay, field recording, ephemeral installation, and site-specific performance. Tuesday evening's screening will focus on Professor Cobb's radical work, while Wednesday's will feature an in-depth archival look, in discussion with UWM archivist Shiraz... |
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Please Join us in the Student Union Concourse for our annual Holiday Artist Fair. A variety of handmade items will be available from outside vendors, current students and alumni.
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The fall student exhibition, Crossing Over, features work produced by undergraduate students in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design who have received a scholarship and/or fellowship award in the 2026/2027 school year.
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Are you stuck in the middle of a knitting or crochet project and need some help with technique or pattern reading? Bring your questions to the help desk and consult our knitting and crochet teacher, Jeannie Baker (an actual old lady who has knitted and crocheted for many years and made more pattern mistakes than a cat has whiskers), for one-on-one support! Or just stop by to work on your project in a community setting! RSVP on our website or just drop in! |
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