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  • A scenic, ground-level view of a lush apple orchard path with rows of trees full of ripe, red apples on both sides stretching into the distance under warm, bright sunlight.

    Apple-Picking

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

    Crisp air, cozy sweaters, and fresh apples. Step into the orchard and experience the magic of fall! Join us for a relaxing day of apple picking, fresh air, and seasonal treats. Fill your basket, enjoy the scenery and make sweet …

  • A black-and-white image from the film Araya showing numerous workers shoveling and carrying heavy loads across large mounds of white salt at a salt mine under a bright sky.

    Araya

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

    New restoration! In the days when salt was worth its weight in gold, Spanish colonists in the Araya peninsula of northeast Venezuela built a fortress to guard against pirates; now only ruins lie at the center of Margot Benacerraf’s lyrical …

  • A scene from the film Sholay showing a man seated inside a horse-drawn carriage or carousel while a woman in traditional pink attire dances nearby.

    Sholay

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

    4K restoration! Once voted the greatest Indian film ever made, Sholay opened in Mumbai in 1975 and ran continuously for the next five years. A grand tapestry of genres–action-thriller, revenge Western, comedy, tragedy, musical–is India’s first 70mm film and the …

  • An overhead, close-up shot of a person using a wooden squeegee to pull dark ink across a screenprint mesh. The screen is burned with the text "STUDIO ARTS and CRAFT CENTRE" and a hand logo. A large open jar of vibrant purple ink sits in the foreground.

    Beginner Screen Printing

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

    If 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 …

  • The classic UNO card game logo in white letters with a yellow outline against a red background, accompanied by a fanned-out hand of numbered cards in green, blue, red, and yellow.

    UNO Night

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

    Join us in the Gasthaus for a night of fun, fast-paced UNO games! Challenge your friends to classic UNO and mix things up with other UNO variations, board games, and card games throughout the night. For more information, or to …

  • Overhead view of a potter's clay-covered hands gently shaping a small ceramic bowl on a pottery wheel.

    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? 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 …

  • Hands pouring a smooth blue glaze from a measuring jug over an upside-down white ceramic vessel held over a large plastic catchment bowl.

    Glazing Techniques Session 1

    Glazing Techniques Session 1
    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    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. We will dive right in, …

  • Cyanotype

    Cyanotype

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

    Step 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 …

  • An outdoor autumn display arranged on a green lawn in front of some bushes. A bale of hay features a red-and-white plaid blanket draped over it alongside decorative fall throw pillows. Several faux pumpkins sit in the grass nearby, including one on the right shaped like a sign that reads "Welcome Fall."

    Fall Carnival

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

    Get ready to kick back with CAB at the ultimate Fall Carnival! We're bringing all the cozy fall vibes with food, games, music, prizes, and nonstop fun. From classic carnival games to seasonal treats and good energy all around, there's …

  • A frame of a 35mm film strip against a dark background, showing a blue abstract textured pattern between white sprocket holes.

    Julie Murray | Virtual director Q&A!

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

    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 …

  • A collage featuring vertical panels of four distinct artworks: a painted ceramic vessel, a black-and-white zebra-stripe pattern, a detailed marbled abstract texture, and a mossy green sculpture with wire details.

    Common Ground – Exhibition Run

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

    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 …

  • An illustration with a central text bubble that reads "LEAVE YOUR mark," with "mark" written in white script inside a blue, textured banner. To the left, a Black person in a teal long-sleeve shirt holds a stack of colorful books, and to the right, a woman with dark brown hair wearing a pink top and green skirt gestures toward the text while holding a blue folder under her arm.

    Leave Your Mark

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

    Explore the Social Change model, designed to drive positive change in our community. Explore how you see yourself v. how others see you, learn how to ask for and be truly receptive to feedback, plan a hypothetical bank heist and …