Held since 1998, the 3-day Platteville Historic Re-enactment showcases the history of America’s Upper Mississippi Valley from the mid-1700s to 1840, featuring educators, artisans and re-enactors all taking part in the celebration. The Historic Re-enactment presents a hands-on living history experience for the general public, as well as thousands of students whose visit enhances their…
Throughout September, Amber Westerman is exhibiting her architectural designs in the Community Room Gallery and Ed Wohl is exhibiting his woodworking in the Glass Case Gallery at the Spring Green Community Library during regular library hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
Large-scale banners of a traveling museum exhibition of mascots during wartime.
Hana Bibliowicz is a fascinating woman with a deep multicultural background. She was raised in Colombia and spent her life as a teacher, social activist and artist. She has a lot to teach us through her historical understanding of indigenous art and culture. Join Hana as she introduces 4 sculptural techniques in clay: Carving a…
Enjoy a Saturday afternoon at Shake Rag Alley for our third staged-reading series on our intimate outdoor theater, Alley Stage. Besides being fun to watch, a staged reading of a play-in-progress is an important way a playwright can get important feedback from an audience (you!) and determine what their next steps are with the script.…
Held since 1998, the 3-day Platteville Historic Re-enactment showcases the history of America’s Upper Mississippi Valley from the mid-1700s to 1840, featuring educators, artisans and re-enactors all taking part in the celebration. The Historic Re-enactment presents a hands-on living history experience for the general public, as well as thousands of students whose visit enhances their…
The Mineral Point Market is held every Saturday under the water tower beginning the first Saturday in May through the third Saturday of October. For a list of participating vendors, see www.mineralpointmarket.com/news.
Throughout September, Amber Westerman is exhibiting her architectural designs in the Community Room Gallery and Ed Wohl is exhibiting his woodworking in the Glass Case Gallery at the Spring Green Community Library during regular library hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
Nuno felting utilizes animal fibers and a sheer, open-weave fabric like silk to create a new material. In this 6-hour workshop, students will complete a scarf with merino wool and silk using the wet felting technique. Instructor Jennifer Angelo will discuss the history and uses of felt and explain the types of felting. Students will…
Learn the basics of blacksmithing, from starting and tending a coal-fired forge, to the different techniques and tools of the trade from instructor Greg Winz. The class will start with the skills needed to make a simple post hook. In the afternoon, students will get to choose to make one or more projects, like more…