Workshops at the Wilson Center

West Bend Art Tour
Friday, October 1, 8:00 am−4:30 pm
Join us for a journey to West Bend! This one-day excursion begins with a quick meeting and tour here at the Wilson Center. We will then travel by van to the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend, where we will receive a guided tour. We will stop for lunch before heading to the West Bend Mutual Insurance Company to tour their distinctive art collection. This is a great opportunity to travel the state and be immersed in Wisconsin Art!
*Lunch is not included in the ticket price.

$65/$60 BackStage Members

Click here to register online. Have class code WI32 ready!

Meet the Artists

Friday, October 1, 6:00−8:00 pm
Ploch Art Gallery Reception: Meet artist Emily Belknap and view her installation. FREE rsvp@wilson-center.com

Thursday, October 14, 7:00−8:30 pm
Artist Dialogue: Susan Falkman, sculptor, shares her current work, The Robe of the Goddess. FREE rsvp@wilson-center.com

Friday, November 5, 6:00−8:00 pm
Ploch Art Gallery Reception: Meet artist Joann Engelhart and view her mixed media work. FREE rsvp@wilson-center.com

Reception: Friday, January 14, 2011, 6:00−8:00 pm
Ploch Art Gallery Reception: Meet artist Yevgeniya Kaganovich and view her installation. FREE rsvp@wilson-center.com

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Artist Susan Falkman shaping the stone of Streaming

Creative Writing with Jacquelyn Mitchard

Fall Retreat: Fiction Writing for Adults
Thursday–Sunday, November 4–7, 2010

at the Wilson Center

The Wilson Center is pleased to announce a Creative Writing initiative starting with an intensive, 3-day fiction-writing seminar for adults with best-selling author Jacquelyn Mitchard.

This is the first major step in expanding the scope of arts activity at the Wilson Center. Jacquelyn Mitchard’s first novel, The Deep End of the Ocean, was named by USA Today as one of the ten most influential books of the past 25 years and was chosen as the first novel in the book club made famous by TV host Oprah Winfrey.

From idea to page, this retreat-structured course is for adults who have tried or considered writing fiction, focusing on the meaning and practice of key elements including structure, description, and dialogue. You will discover the essence of your subject, why it matters, and how to begin—whether you have a partial manuscript or notes for an idea.

Participants will enjoy:

• An intimate, intensive creative writing experience with an acclaimed author
• Most meals, refreshments, and hotel provided
• The beautiful surroundings of the Wilson Center and Mitchell Park
• Free ticket to attend the Wilson Center’s jazz performance by Kurt Ollmann and Jack Forbes Wilson

Tuition (all inclusive): $1,995 per person

Learn more about Jackie Mitchard and her writing here.

Explore Jackie Mitchard's Cape Cod retreats here.

Contact the Education Office at (262) 781-9470 x5023 or email for more information. Sorry, no on-line registrations.

Jacquelyn Mitchard, Writer

Love Jackie? Don’t miss the Style Show live auction and a chance to bid on a luncheon with Jackie for you and nine friends!

Elmbrook Rotary Fireside Lounge
at the Wilson Center

Paper Making Workshop
Saturday, November 20, 10:00−2:30 pm
Learn to make your own handmade paper.
In this class students will learn how to recycle old papers and materials to create new and stunning pieces of paper that can be used in a variety of future projects such as collage, books, printmaking, and much more!

Ages 14+

Instructor: Tiffany Knopow
(includes a half hour lunch break)

$48/$42 BackStage Members

Click here to register online. Have class code WI30 ready!