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January 2024

Finders Keepers

TMA’s new collaborative art scavenger hunt and exhibit. Finders Keepers is a monthly scavenger hunt where YOU can win original artwork. Spanning all of 2024, the Finders Keepers is all about finding special Trout Museum of Art (TMA) containers cleverly hidden in different spots from Appleton to Oshkosh to Green Bay. These containers hold images of artworks created by talented […]
05 Jan - 31 Dec
Greater Fox Cities

Illuminating Women

January 12 – May 12, 2024 Exhibit Admission: Visit FREE with your TMA membership, starting as low as $15 for the year. One-day passes also available at $10. Illuminating Women is a collaboration between Juliane Troicki and Laura Schneider telling the stories of 30 incredible women from the Appleton area. Capturing women’s multidimensionality in life and work, the women are […]
12 Jan - 12 May

Nort

January 12 – May 12, 2024 Exhibit Admission: Visit FREE with your TMA membership, starting as low as $15 for the year. One-day passes available at $10. Events: Exhibit celebration | Fri, Feb 23, 5-8pm (free & open to the public) By artist John Swartwout Nort presents three-dimensional installations that provide a view of the “Nort” through the artist’s curiously […]
12 Jan - 12 May

The Body Problem

January 12 – May 12, 2024 Exhibit Admission: Visit FREE with your TMA membership, starting as low as $15 for the year. One-day passes also available at $10. Events: Exhibit celebration | Fri, Feb 23, 5-8pm (free & open to the public) Our emotional bonds with our physical bodies are deeply intimate and perpetually changing. Through a range of mediums, […]
12 Jan - 12 May

Illuminating Students

January 12 – May 12, 2024 5th Floor Student Artist Gallery Exhibit Admission: Visit FREE with your TMA membership, starting as low as $15 for the year. One-day passes also available at $10. The Trout Museum of Art’s first-floor gallery features Illuminating Women, an exhibition highlighting the diverse stories of 30 women from the Appleton area, promoting empathy and inspiring […]
12 Jan - 12 May
May 2024

Accordion Bookbinding | Ages 12+

Accordion books are a very playful form of bookmaking; their pages fold in and out of each other, all connected in order to lead the reader on a journey. Some accordion books spiral in and out, inviting the reader to explore all sides of the pages. Some include cutouts or hidden folds, encouraging even more thorough investigation. In this book […]
01 - 08 May
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Intro to Acrylic | Ages 14+

In this introductory course to explore acrylics we will learn about materials, pigments, color mixing, brush techniques, and more! Acrylics are very versatile and can be used in thin layers like watercolors or in thicker, more opaque applications like oil paints. Acrylic dries quickly and cleans up easily with water! Relax and express yourself with acrylic paints! Learning Objectives: Brush […]
01 - 22 May
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Papermaking | Ages 12+

Join us to get messy with papermaking! Making paper is a great summer activity that uses big tubs of water and full body movements. Students will learn how to turn recycled paper into pulp, how to pull sheets using paper molds, how to press their own sheets, and how to use cookie cutters to create unique paper shapes. Each student […]
04 May
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Intro to Illustrating Insects | Ages 14+

In this 2-week illustration class, you will delve into drawing bugs, exploring their anatomy, characteristics, and habitats. Students learn techniques to depict insects accurately, emphasizing detail and texture. Through a variety of media, they create vibrant illustrations capturing the diversity and beauty of the insect world. The class fosters observational skills, creativity, and an appreciation for the intricate forms found […]
09 - 16 May
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Survivor Beads

At the American Cancer Society Sole Burner 5K Run/Walk. City Park, Appleton | May 11, 2024 Cancer survivors and their supporters may create a personalized necklace, bracelet, or keychain incorporating a sterling silver survivor bead or our special golden bronze supporter bead with other leather or bead adornments. Jennifer Dins of Dins Designs (a breast cancer and ovarian cancer survivor) will lead […]
11 May
City Park
500 E Franklin St, Appleton

Fare-Well: Art & Death Café

Fare-Well: Art & Death Café, new in 2024, is a free art education program intended to encourage community conversations about death and mortality through the lens of history, art, and creativity. Death Cafés are a global movement aiming to normalize discussions about death, an often-taboo topic. With discussion alongside a creative art project, artist and facilitator, Elyse-Krista, will show how death awareness […]
11 May
Trout Museum of Art
111 W College Ave Appleton

SUMINAGASHI: The Art of Floating Ink | Ages 12+

Suminagashi (sue-me-na-gashi) is the ancient Japanese technique of paper marbling. Dating back to the 12th century, it originated as a meditative practice that combines water, ink, and “chi” (energy flow). Each pattern is unique and un-reproducible, like a fingerprint of the creator. In this fun 2-hour workshop, Jessica with Jlowatercolor, demonstrates how to make Suminagashi prints and encourages participants to […]
11 May
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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