Unraveled. Restructured. Revealed. Where Contemporary Art and Diverse Perspectives Intersect
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIUnraveled. Restructured. Revealed: Where Contemporary Art and Diverse Perspectives Intersect.
Art at the Park
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIArt at the Park returns with a two-day arts festival in Appleton's City Park!
Mixed Media Prints
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIWork in combination with color, layered prints, and collage as we combine processes to create a dynamic and rich composition.
TMA Contemporary Juror Talk
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIJoin the jurors of TMA Contemporary as they discuss the 2022 winning works and their decision-making process for accepted works. This year's jurors include Samantha Timm, Mutópe Johnson, and Christina Turner. Read their full bios and learn about TMA Contemporary on the exhibit page. TMA Talks are free to museum members and approximately 1 hour. Become a member here. Already [...]
FULL | Pine Needle Basket-Making | Ages 15 – Adult
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WINative Americans have been making beautiful Pine Needle Baskets for generations! Let's bring Nature inside and create a lovely Pine Needle Mini Basket. We will be using majestic Long Leaf Pine Needles while weaving Sweet Grass into your creation.
DIY Holiday Printed Cards (Ages 12+)
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIDIY Holiday Printed CardsThurs, Dec 1 OR Dec 85pm - 8pm | $45TMA members receive 10% off!Educator: Elyse-Krista MischeAges 12+ Spread the greetings and cheer this holiday season with a set of your own designed and printed cards! Participants will learn the basics of how to turn their favorite holiday designs into a print run with linoleum block printing [...]
Wood Cut Printmaking (2 Sessions) | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIBuild your very own pinhole film camera! Once built, explore various photography skills such as exploring angles, compositions, and exposure. Being able to participate in the whole photographic process is something magical and more accessible than you can imagine: from the creation of your own camera, to capturing the moment you want to photograph, and printing on paper.
DIY Holiday Cards (Ages 12+)
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIDIY Holiday Printed CardsSat, Dec 155:15pm - 8:15pm | $45TMA members receive 10% off!Educator: Elyse-Krista MischeAges 12+ Spread the greetings and cheer this holiday season with a set of your own designed and printed cards! Participants will learn the basics of how to turn their favorite holiday designs into a print run with linoleum block printing techniques. We [...]
Macramé Pet Collar | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WISat, Dec 17 2:00 – 4:30pm | $45 TMA members receive 10% off! Educator: Alyssa Burke Adults & Teens 15+ Learn how to make a cute bohemian dog collar using a variety of macramé techniques. We will go over 3 different knots to create a diamond pattern. Please measure your pet’s neck prior to the class so we can guide you [...]
SUMINAGASHI: The Art of Floating Ink | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WISUMINAGASHI: The Art of Floating Ink Two date options! Dec 17,2022 | 3pm – 5pm OR Jan 28, 2023 | 10am - 12pm Ages 15 to Adult $45 | TMA members receive 10% off! 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, [...]
Paiper-Mâché Bird & Animal Sculptures (3 Sessions) | Ages 12+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIBuild your very own pinhole film camera! Once built, explore various photography skills such as exploring angles, compositions, and exposure. Being able to participate in the whole photographic process is something magical and more accessible than you can imagine: from the creation of your own camera, to capturing the moment you want to photograph, and printing on paper.
FULL | Intro to Oil Painting (5 Sessions) | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIThis class is full! 5 Session Series! Tuesday nights, Jan 10 - Feb 7 ( 5 Weeks) 5:30 - 7:30 pm $175 | TMA members receive 10% off! Educator: Cristian Andersson Adults & Teens 15+ In this beginner oil painting class, we'll explore how we can use elements such as color, texture, and mark-making to move away from realism [...]
Paint Your Pet (Ages 12+)
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIPaint Your Pet Workshop returns! Treasure your pet forever with a carefully hand-crafted pet portrait, painted by you. Learn how to add highlights, mid-tones, and shadows; as well as techniques for different types of fur. The stunning detail in your personalized pet portrait will show your furry friend’s fine features and personality.
Pine Needle Basket-Making | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WINative Americans have been making beautiful Pine Needle Baskets for generations! Let's bring Nature inside and create a lovely Pine Needle Mini Basket. We will be using majestic Long Leaf Pine Needles while weaving Sweet Grass into your creation.
SOLD OUT! SUMINAGASHI: The Art of Floating Ink | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WISUMINAGASHI: The Art of Floating Ink Jan 28, 2023 10am – 12pm Ages 15+ $45 | TMA members receive 10% off! 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 unreproducible, like a [...]
Twisty Sterling Pendant (Ages 13+)
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WITwisty Sterling Pendant Thurs, Feb 9 5:30 - 8:00 pm | $65 TMA members receive 10% off! Educator: Jennifer Dins Adults & Teens 13+ Have you ever wanted to learn how to work with real silver and make jewelry, but you were intimidated by the cost of getting started? Working with fine and sterling silver is easy and economical [...]
Macrame Plant Hangers for Beginners | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIMacrame Plant Hangers Thurs, Feb 9 5:30 – 8:00pm | $45 TMA members receive 10% off! Educator: Alyssa Burke Adults & Teens 15+ Learn how to create a beautiful macrame plant hanger! This class will teach you a variety of macrame knots to create a plant hanger to fit your style using cotton cord and wood beads. TMA members receive [...]
SOLD OUT! | Galaxy Watercolor | Ages 12+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIThis class is sold out! Galaxy Watercolor February 11, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm Ages 12+ $40 | TMA members receive 10% off! Come create stunning watercolor galaxies with Jlowatercolor! During this 2-hour workshop, Jessica will demonstrate basic watercolor techniques and encourage color exploration. At the end of class, each participant will get their finished painting professionally matted- making it [...]
Paint Your Pet (Ages 12+)
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIPaint Your Pet Workshop returns! Treasure your pet forever with a carefully hand-crafted pet portrait, painted by you. Learn how to add highlights, mid-tones, and shadows; as well as techniques for different types of fur. The stunning detail in your personalized pet portrait will show your furry friend’s fine features and personality.
SOLD OUT! | Pine Needle Basket-Making | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WINative Americans have been making beautiful Pine Needle Baskets for generations! Let's bring Nature inside and create a lovely Pine Needle Mini Basket. We will be using majestic Long Leaf Pine Needles while weaving Sweet Grass into your creation.
Beginner Basket Weaving | Ages 12+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WINative Americans have been making beautiful Pine Needle Baskets for generations! Let's bring Nature inside and create a lovely Pine Needle Mini Basket. We will be using majestic Long Leaf Pine Needles while weaving Sweet Grass into your creation.
Landscape Oil Painting (6 Sessions) | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WI6 Session Series! Tuesday nights, Feb 28 - Apr 14 5:30 - 7:30 pm $200 | TMA members receive 10% off! Educator: Cristian Andersson Adults & Teens 15+ In this intermediary painting class, we will discuss ways the landscape has been represented in paintings, and students will work to create one or two paintings of their own. This class [...]
Macrame Plant Hangers for Beginners | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIMacrame Plant Hangers Thurs, March 2 5:30 – 8:00pm | $45 TMA members receive 10% off! Educator: Alyssa Burke Adults & Teens 15+ Learn how to create a beautiful macrame plant hanger! This class will teach you a variety of macrame knots to create a plant hanger to fit your style using cotton cord and wood beads. TMA members receive [...]
SOLD OUT! Macrame Wall Hanging (3 Sessions) | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIThis class is sold out! Offered again April 8, 15, 22. Macrame Wall Hanging Thurs, March 9, 16, & 23 (3 Sessions) 5:30 – 8:00pm | $70 TMA members receive 10% off! Educator: Alyssa Burke Adults & Teens 15+ Macramé is a form of fiber art made using knotting techniques. In this intermediate multi-session class, we will go over the [...]
SOLD OUT! Mushroom Watercolor | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIThis class is sold out! Mushroom Watercolor March 9, 2023 6:00pm- 8:00 pm Ages 15+ $40 | TMA members receive 10% off! Calling all mushroom lovers! Join Jessica with Jlowatercolor to paint your own fungi friends. Students will learn a variety of beginner watercolor techniques and receive guidance to complete one or more paintings. At the end of class, [...]
Shrink Plastic Workshop | Ages 8-12
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIShrink Plastic Workshop March 11, 2023 10am – 11:30am Ages 8-12 $40 | TMA members receive 10% off! Remember Shrinky dinks? Well, although artist and educator Stephanie Harvey is much too young to remember them of course (waaay before her time), she does love them and has a passion for sharing arts in the community, no matter the size! [...]
Shrink & Drink Workshop | Ages 21+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WIShrink & Drink Workshop March 11, 2023 3pm – 5pm Ages 21+ $40 | TMA members receive 10% off! Remember shrinky dinks? Well, although Stephanie Harvey is much too young to remember them of course (waaay before her time), she does love them and has a passion for sharing arts in the community no matter the size! She has been [...]
Sparkling Dichroic Glass Pendant (Ages 13+)
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WISparkling Dichroic Glass Pendant Sat, March 11 5:30 - 8:00 pm | $75 TMA members receive 10% off! Educator: Jennifer Dins Adults & Teens 13+ Have you always wanted to learn how to work with real silver and make jewelry, but you were intimidated by the cost of getting started? Working with fine and sterling silver is easy and [...]
SPARK! Free for Adults with Memory Loss
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WISPARK! SPARK! is a free monthly engagement art program for adults living with memory loss and their care partners. Each one-hour program is led by specially trained museum educators who cultivate interactive visual art experiences. SPARK! is hosted in TMA’s Main Gallery 1:00pm the second Monday of each month Art Educator: Cristian Andersson SPARK! is free, but registration is required. Click [...]
Pine Needle Basket-Making | Ages 15+
Trout Museum of Art 111 W. College Ave., Appleton, WINative Americans have been making beautiful Pine Needle Baskets for generations! Let's bring Nature inside and create a lovely Pine Needle Mini Basket. We will be using majestic Long Leaf Pine Needles while weaving Sweet Grass into your creation.