Peninsula School of Art

Andrew Theophilopoulos leads a lecture, hands-on experience, and a demonstration that explains his process as a digital artist. Includes beverages and hors d'oeuvres. To purchase tickets visit PeninsulaSchoolofArt.org. $35/person.

Featuring the members of the Door County Potters' Guild. Free and open to the public.

Open to all families with children ages 3 to 17. Make art that correlates with the current exhibit. No registration necessary. Free.

Proceeds benefit the community art education programs at PSA. 4-8pm. Create a 5"x5" iron tile. $20/person. 5-7:30pm. Seasonal refreshments and live music (Cathy Grier). 6:30pm. Pouring of white-hot, molten iron begins and continues until all the tiles are poured.

Featuring the artists of the "Man's Best Friend" exhibition.

Learn how to decorate a ceramic tile and enjoy a bountiful soup-and-bread buffet. Proceeds benefit children’s outreach programs at the art school.

For the " Shakespeare’s in the Alley: A Tribute to Bob Dylan" show. Also featuring an artist talk. Free and open to the public.

Drop-in art making for children of all ages and their families. Different focus each week. No registration required. For more information visit peninsulaschoolofart.org.

For the "From the Ashes: Works in Charcoal, Graphite and Ink" exhibition. Featuring a demonstration by charcoal artist Stuart Fullerton and a panel discussion with Craig Blietz, Susan Messer, Stuart, and others.

For the American Impressionist Society's "19th Annual National Juried Exhibition." With an awards presentation.

Featuring Dawn Whitelaw.

Proceeds benefit the community art education programs at PSA. 4:30-7pm. Live music with Cathy Grier. Enjoy pulled pork sandwiches and sides ($6), and seasonal refreshments. Create a 5"x5" iron tile. $20/person. 6:30pm. Pouring of white-hot, molten iron begins and continues until all the tiles are poured.

Sarah Detweiler, Chair and Professor of Art and Design at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, discusses the ins and outs of applying to be an art major. Parents welcome. Free.

For the "Faculty and Student/Member" exhibition.

For families with children ages 3-17. Explore the latest exhibition in the Guenzel Gallery, experiment with new art media, work together as a family, and create a memorable work of art. Free.

Artists of all levels are welcome to explore life drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, and metals in a communal setting that fosters creative conversation. $10/night, person. Additional fees: $10/printmaking screen rental. $15/25lb bag of clay.

For the "Midwest Made: Contemporary Print Invitational" exhibition. With a gallery talk.

Create your own winter-themed tshirt using a design of your own making or a pre-prepared design. $10/person.

For "Magic Landscapes." Featuring an artists talk.

Drop-in art making experiences for children and family members of all ages. A different medium is featured each week. Projects and instruction are adapted to individual age and skill levels. No pre-registration required. $15/person.

View the works created by the 2019 Door County Plein Air Festival featured artists. Free and open to the public.

For the "The Future of Collage" show. Featuring an artists talk with B.Basch and Carol Emmons.

Sarah Detweiler, associate professor at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, will give an overview of the research and application process for becoming an art major, including the various types of art schools and programs and how to build a portfolio. Free. No pre-registration. Parents welcome.

For families with children ages 3-17. Explore the latest exhibition in the Guenzel Gallery, experiment with new art media, work together as a family, and create a memorable work of art. Free.

For the "Wax: Contemporary Methods" exhibition. Featuring an artists demonstration.

For $20, attendees can create an iron tile or watch the pour free of charge. The exhibition reception and demo for "Wax: Contemporary Methods" are also free and open to the public. Sarah Rehmer will demonstrate the encaustic painting process. There will also be live music from Ben Larson, a dinner of pulled pork sandwiches and seasonal refreshments. No reservations or pre-sales.

For families with children ages 3-17. Explore the latest exhibition in the Guenzel Gallery, experiment with new art media, work together as a family, and create a memorable work of art. Free.

For 'The Animal: A Relationship Re-examined' exhibition. Meet the artists and enjoy an informal gallery talk.

"The Art Market." Explore the ins and outs of the contemporary art market with Planet Money's podcast "Why A Dead Shark Costs $12 Million." Free and open to all; no reservations are necessary.

For families with children ages 3-17. Listen to snake stories, learn about animal camouflage, meet exhibiting artist Michael Velliquette, and use paper to make your own colorful animal. Free.

"Creativity Carnival." For families with children ages 3-17. Try your hand at one of our many surrealist games and win the prize of your very own art starter kit. Free.

"Creativity Carnival." Try your hand at one of the many surrealist games and win the prize of your very own art starter kit. Free.

"Beautiful or Ugly - Who Decides?" Come together with art makers, creators, viewers and appreciators to talk about art. The topic will be explored through articles, podcasts, videos and/or books. Free and open to all. No reservations necessary.

Good art, bad art - who decides? Watch a video of Steve Martin in conversation with Peter Schjeldahl, critic for the New Yorker, as they talk about art-speak and the merits of bad art, and then discuss. Free and open to all.

CANCELLED. Come together with art makers, creators, viewers and appreciators to talk about art. Topics will be explored through articles, podcasts, videos and/or books. Free and open to all. No reservations necessary.

CANCELLED. For families with children ages 3-17. Explore the power of art to spread joy while learning about the gleeful sculptures of Niki de Saint Phalle. Use paint, cardboard, and plaster bandages to make a sculpture that brings you joy and add your mark to a larger-than-life sculpture for PenArt. Free.

"Art and the Environment." Come together with art makers, creators, viewers and appreciators to talk about art. Topics will be explored through articles, podcasts, videos and books. Free and open to all. No reservations necessary.

"Drypoint Portraits to Share." For families with children ages 3-17. Combine the convenience of a school picture with the preciousness of a hand-made work of art and learn the classic printmaking process used by artist Mary Cassatt. Bring a wallet-size photo of yourself, your pet, or your favorite stuffed animal or have a picture taken here. Use it as a guide create your printing plates and pull multiple prints to share. Free.

PenArt will provide cardboard gingerbread house forms, as well as all the decorating supplies. Food and beverages will be served. Gingerbread creations will be on display following the event. People’s Choice awards will be given. Come as a team (4-8 people) or join one when you get there. Free, $10 donation suggested. Proof of vaccination is required for all attendees.

We provide the art materials and the inspiration, so you can share the fun and accomplishment of creating fine art projects together. For families with children ages 3- to 17-years-old.

Join our artists-in-residence for a tour of their studios at PenArt. View works in progress, completed works and ask questions about their time on campus.

Want a night out with friends while trying something new? Looking for a way to get creative this off-season? No pressure, just fun! Choose from a variety of art supplies and prompts to get started, or do your own thing. BYOB. Proof of vaccination required. $10/person.

For the 'Dynamic Duos' exhibit which features works created by artist pairs. For more information, visit peninsulaschoolofart.org.

Get a rare look behind-the-scenes, learn more about what’s happening in PenArt’s studios and meet the artists-in-residence. Refreshments served.

9am-12pm. Family Art Day. Families will work together to make whimsical plants inspired by the work of artist duo Chiaozza. Participants will create colorful painted papers, then cut and exchange pieces to paste into vibrant vegetation from their imagination. 11am-2pm. Artist demos in painting, drawing, printmaking and more. Take a self-guided tour, listen to live music and enjoy games on the lawn. Held in collaboration with Write On, Door County.

We provide the art materials and the inspiration, so you can share the fun and accomplishment of creating fine art projects together. For families with children ages 3- to 17-years-old.

Work together to make whimsical plants inspired by the work of artist duo Chiaozza. Create colorful painted papers, then cut and exchange pieces to paste into vibrant vegetation from your imagination! Drop in any time.

Curated by Hiroko Yamada, Director of HYART Gallery (Madison, WI), and originating at Penland Gallery at Penland School of Craft (Penland, NC), Tradition of Excellence explores a wide range of Japanese metalworking techniques and materials.

Make a toy creature.

Make a Halloween mask.

Eat a chili dinner & make cardboard gingerbread houses. 21+. Suggested donation $10.

Make a gingerbread house.

Learn about art on exhibit.

Featuring Zeja Copes & Diana Noh.

Make mirrored geometries.

Create colored cloth.

Make valentines & enjoy snacks.

Make art inspired by family stories.

Meet the latest artists-in-residence.

Make intaglio prints.

Make mini mascots & enjoy snacks.

Make Warhol-inspired screen prints.

Meet spring residency artists Ellie Anderson & Sara Willadsen.

Make a water painting.

Featuring water-based media including watercolor, ink, acrylic, flashe, gouache & casein.

PenArt faculty member Allen Morris discusses photography methods & Hal Prize tips.

A casual conversation about the school's current exhibition, "Just Add Water."

Learn what goes on inside an artist's mind as they work.

Free guided tours of the exhibition, "The Artist's Process"

Representatives from Björklunden, Peninsula School of Art & Write On chat with visiting artists Staci Lola Drouillard, Peter Geye, Michael, Kleber-Diggs & Bronwyn Muldin.

Free guided tours of the exhibition, "The Artist's Process"

Free guided tours of the exhibition, "The Artist's Process"

Free guided tours of the exhibition, "The Artist's Process"

A video projection about an art project that has become a symbol for human rights around the world.

A casual conversation about the school's current exhibition, "Backstory: The Artist's Process."

Draw or paint from a live model. All levels welcome. $15/person.

Explore how small art pieces can make a big impact.

A casual conversation about the school's current exhibition, "Big little Art Show."

Draw or paint from a live model. All levels welcome. $15/person.

Photography winners of this year's Hal Prize display art.

Draw or paint from a live model. All levels welcome. $15/person.

Draw or paint from a live model. All levels welcome. $15/person.

Meet the artists-in-residence and explore their processes, ask questions and purchase works. Light refreshments. Free.

Draw or paint from a live model. All levels welcome. $15/person.

Draw or paint from a live model. All levels welcome. $15/person.