3-part class | Tuesday, Jan 21 | 9a-12p, Thursday, Jan 23 | 10-11a & Saturday, Jan 25 | 10a-12p
Mosaic Table Decor with Cindy Orzel - Session #1
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COST $30/person
Part 1: Tuesday, January 21 | 9a-12p
Part 2: Thursday, January 23 | 10-11a Part 3: Saturday, January 25 | 10a-12p Come join us to create a beautiful tabletop mosaic! You will have your choice of colorful glass and unique grout colors to ensure your creation is special. Part 1: You will paint your tabletop base and cut and set your glass. Please come with a design in mind as well as a color scheme! This part is the lengthiest so please feel free to bring a beverage or snack! Part 2: Will be dedicated to grouting. This part takes approximately 20 minutes. Part 3: Will be dedicated to cleaning your mosaic and adding any additional decorations to your piece. Examples of this include paper quotes, flowers, chain, etc. If you have special items you wish to include from home, please feel free to bring them! SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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3-part class | Tuesday, Jan 21 | 5:30-8:30p, Thursday, Jan 23 | 5:30-6:30p & Saturday, Jan 25 | 5:30-7:30p
Mosaic Table Decor with Cindy Orzel - Session #2
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COST $30/person
Part 1: Tuesday, January 21 | 5:30-8:30p
Part 2: Thursday, January 23 | 5:30-6:30p Part 3: Saturday, January 25 | 5:30-7:30p Come join us to create a beautiful tabletop mosaic! You will have your choice of colorful glass and unique grout colors to ensure your creation is special. Part 1: You will paint your tabletop base and cut and set your glass. Please come with a design in mind as well as a color scheme! This part is the lengthiest so please feel free to bring a beverage or snack! Part 2: Will be dedicated to grouting. This part takes approximately 20 minutes. Part 3: Will be dedicated to cleaning your mosaic and adding any additional decorations to your piece. Examples of this include paper quotes, flowers, chain, etc. If you have special items you wish to include from home, please feel free to bring them! SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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2-part class | Monday, January 27 & Thursday, February 6 | 5:30-7:30p
Let's Create... Soup Bowls! with Mary Mertes
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COST $10/person
Part 1: Monday, January 27 | 5:30-7:30p
Part 2: Thursday, February 6 | 5:30-7:30p Come to CWCC Pottery Studio and participate in the Empty Bowls project. You will make two bowls, one to keep and one to donate to the FOCUS Empty Bowls Project. Instructor time and clay are being donated by Central Wisconsin Cultural Center! SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome, children 15 + under must be accompanied by an adult. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 INSTRUCTOR Mary Mertes ROOM LOCATION Pottery Studio REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p South Wood County Empty Bowls Event Info: Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 2321 West Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Your contribution will help combat food insecurity and support community members in need. Don't miss this heartwarming event filled with raffles, prizes, and the joy of giving. Please save the date, and let's fill empty bowls together! 
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3-part class | tuesday, February 4 | 9a-12p, Thursday, February 6 | 11a-12p & Saturday, February 8 | 10a-12p
Mosaic Photo Frame with Cindy Orzel - Session #1
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COST $40/person
Part 1: Tuesday, February 4 | 9a-12p
Part 2: Thursday, February 6 | 11a-12p Part 3: Saturday, February 8 | 10a-12p What a beautiful way to highlight your favorite 4x6 photo! Come and create a unique photo frame with us! We will supply the frame base and beautiful glass and grout. Added embellishments will be available also, but feel free to bring any items from home that you wish to add to your design! In Part 1, you will cut and set your glass. Please come with a design in mind as well as a color scheme. This part is the lengthiest, so please feel free to bring a beverage or snack! Part 2 will be dedicated to grouting. This session takes approximately 20 minutes. Part 3 will be dedicated to cleaning your mosaic and adding any additional decorations to your piece. Examples of this include paper quotes, flowers, chain, etc. If you have special items you wish to include from home, please feel free to bring them! SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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3-part class | Tuesday, February 4 | 5:30-8:30p, Thursday, February 6 | 5:30-6:30p & Saturday, February 8 | 5:30-7:30p
Mosaic Photo Frame with Cindy Orzel - Session #2
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COST $40/person
Part 1: Tuesday, February 4 | 5:30-8:30p
Part 2: Thursday, February 6 | 5:30-6:30p Part 3: Saturday, February 8 | 5:30-7:30p What a beautiful way to highlight your favorite 4x6 photo! Come and create a unique photo frame with us! We will supply the frame base and beautiful glass and grout. Added embellishments will be available also, but feel free to bring any items from home that you wish to add to your design! In Part 1, you will cut and set your glass. Please come with a design in mind as well as a color scheme. This part is the lengthiest, so please feel free to bring a beverage or snack! Part 2 will be dedicated to grouting. This session takes approximately 20 minutes. Part 3 will be dedicated to cleaning your mosaic and adding any additional decorations to your piece. Examples of this include paper quotes, flowers, chain, etc. If you have special items you wish to include from home, please feel free to bring them! SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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class | Saturday, February 8 | 1-4p
HAVE A HEART! Stencil Collage with Jeanne Weymouth
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COST $40/person
Oh my gosh. It’s that heart time of year! Let's learn how to create your own stencils and also use commercial stencils to print various hearts in all shapes and sizes to create a collage then? It’s lots of fun, quite easy, and creative, and you end up with a one-of-a-kind work of love! Just in time for a very special day. All creative folks ages 5+ are invited to learn and play!
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome ages 5+. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. SUPPLIES Provided: printing paper, paints, gel printing plates, brayers, scissors, glues, and canvas substrate. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Jeanne Weymouth ROOM LOCATION Kipfer Art Studio REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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3-part class | Mondays, February 10, 17 & 24 | 9a-1p
Large Acrylic Floral with Bonnie Dhein
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COST $225/person
Part 1: Monday, February 10 | 9a-1p
Part 2: Monday, February 17 | 9a-1p Part 3: Monday, February 24 | 9a-1p Students will create a large 36” x 36” gallery-wrapped canvas floral painting. Learning to simplify general value shapes to specific details will help to create a believable illusion of light and space. Instructor Bonnie Dhein will demonstrate how to block in composition, mass in large areas, and mark key landmarks in your painting. Edges, values, and color relationships will be covered. Bring your favorite brushes and/or paints, but not required. Your painting will be ready to hang in your home when finished. Join us in creating a magical flower painting! SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 8 INSTRUCTOR Bonnie Dhein ROOM LOCATION Kipfer Art Studio REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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class | Saturday, February 15 | 1-4p
JUST STITCH IT! Embroidery Bookmark with Jeanne Weymouth
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COST $40/person
Your fingers will fly in this class as you learn and label 10 fun embroidery stitches! Then, we’ll create colorful bookmarks on felt using your stitching skills and design. For stitchers of any level. Even younger stitchers age 6+ are invited too! You’ll take home an embroidery hoop full of your stitches and your brand-new bookmark(s). Learn the magic of expressing yourself with fibers and needles. What fun!!
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. SUPPLIES All materials provided: embroidery hoops, needles, cotton fabric, embroidery threads, felt. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Jeanne Weymouth ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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3-part class | monday, february 17 | 9a-12:30p, wednesday, february 19 | 11a-12p & Friday, February 21 | 10a-12p
Stained Glass Window Mosaic with Cindy Orzel - Session #1
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COST $60/person
Part 1: Monday, February 17 | 9a-12:30p (instruction)
Open Studio (optional): Tuesday, February 18 | 11a-5p (no instruction) Part 2: Wednesday, February 19 | 11a-12p (instruction) Part 3: Friday, February 21 | 10a-12p (instruction) NOTE: Part 1, 2 and 3 of both sessions (morning or evening) are flexible, so if you need to attend the morning instead of the evening or vice versa, please connect with the instructor! Make a beautiful 16"x12" stained glass window piece to let in beautifully colored light into your home! Although these pieces are grouted like a mosaic, they look like a stained-glass window! Any design is welcome, but would encourage those that have not worked with glass before to choose a simpler design to start. In Part 1, you will cut and set your glass and paint your frame if desired. Please come with a design in mind as well as a color scheme! This part is the lengthiest so please feel free to bring a beverage or snack! Part 2 will be dedicated to grouting. This session takes approximately 20 minutes. Part 3 will be dedicated to cleaning your mosaic and adding any additional decorations to your piece. Examples of this include paper quotes, flowers, chain, etc. If you have special items you wish to include from home, please feel free to bring them! SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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3-part class | Monday, february 17 | 5-8:30p, Wednesday, february 19 | 5:30-6:30p & Friday, February 21 | 5:30-7:30p
Stained Glass Window Mosaic with Cindy Orzel - Session #2
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COST $60/person
Part 1: Monday, February 17 | 5-8:30p (instruction)
Open Studio (optional): Tuesday, February 18 | 11a-5p (no instruction) Part 2: Wednesday, February 19 | 5:30-6:30p (instruction) Part 3: Friday, February 21 | 5:30-7:30p (instruction) NOTE: Part 1, 2 and 3 of both sessions (morning or evening) are flexible, so if you need to attend the morning instead of the evening or vice versa, please connect with the instructor! Make a beautiful 16"x12" stained glass window piece to let in beautifully colored light into your home! Although these pieces are grouted like a mosaic, they look like a stained-glass window! Any design is welcome, but would encourage those that have not worked with glass before to choose a simpler design to start. In Part 1, you will cut and set your glass and paint your frame if desired. Please come with a design in mind as well as a color scheme! This part is the lengthiest so please feel free to bring a beverage or snack! Part 2 will be dedicated to grouting. This session takes approximately 20 minutes. Part 3 will be dedicated to cleaning your mosaic and adding any additional decorations to your piece. Examples of this include paper quotes, flowers, chain, etc. If you have special items you wish to include from home, please feel free to bring them! SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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class | Tuesday, February 25 | 12:30-2:30p
Birds on a wire: Watercolor on Canvas - Session #1
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COST $25/person
Join instructor Denise Larson in creating this whimsical gathering of birds on a wire! You will use watercolor paints and an acrylic paint pen to delve into a beginner’s watercolor project. This is sure to be a fun two hours to create your masterpiece!
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Denise Larson ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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class | Tuesday, February 25 | 5:30-7:30p
Birds on a wire: Watercolor on Canvas - Session #2
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COST $25/person
Join instructor Denise Larson in creating this whimsical gathering of birds on a wire! You will use watercolor paints and an acrylic paint pen to delve into a beginner’s watercolor project. This is sure to be a fun two hours to create your masterpiece!
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. SUPPLIES All supplies provided. CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10 SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish! INSTRUCTOR Denise Larson ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom REGISTER above, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p 
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3-part class | Monday, march 10 | 9a-12p, wednesday, march 12 | 11a-12p & friday, march 14 | 10a-12p
Mosaic Trinket Tray with Cindy Orzel - Session #1 (OPENING SOON!)
COST $45/person
Part 1: Monday, March 10 | 9a-12p (instruction)
Part 2: Wednesday, March 12 | 11a-12p (grouting with instruction)
Part 3: Friday, March 14 | 10a-12p (instruction)
More info coming soon!
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome.
SUPPLIES All supplies provided.
CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10
SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish!
INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel
ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom
REGISTER opening soon!
Part 2: Wednesday, March 12 | 11a-12p (grouting with instruction)
Part 3: Friday, March 14 | 10a-12p (instruction)
More info coming soon!
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome.
SUPPLIES All supplies provided.
CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10
SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish!
INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel
ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom
REGISTER opening soon!
3-part class | Monday, march 10 | 5:30-8:30p, wednesday, march 12 | 5:30-6:30p & Friday, march 14 | 5:30-7:30p
Mosaic Trinket Tray with Cindy Orzel - Session #2 (OPENING SOON!)
COST $45/person
Part 1: Monday, March 10 | 5:30-8:30p (instruction)
Part 2: Wednesday, March 12 | 5:30-6:30p (grouting with instruction)
Part 3: Friday, March 14 | 5:30-7:30p (instruction)
More info coming soon!
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome.
SUPPLIES All supplies provided.
CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10
SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish!
INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel
ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom
REGISTER opening soon!
Part 2: Wednesday, March 12 | 5:30-6:30p (grouting with instruction)
Part 3: Friday, March 14 | 5:30-7:30p (instruction)
More info coming soon!
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome.
SUPPLIES All supplies provided.
CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10
SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish!
INSTRUCTOR Cindy Orzel
ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom
REGISTER opening soon!
class | TBD
OPEN Paint STUDIO WITH BONNIE DHEIn
Are you looking for more studio time to work on your paintings? Bring anything you want to paint with and spend three hours with Bonnie guiding you through instructions on your artwork, including color mixing, brush techniques, composition, drawing and answers for any questions. If you have your own supplies and would like to use them (i.e. favorite brushes, paint colors) please bring them. If you want to use the classroom paint supplies, there will be an additional charge of $10. Canvases are available for purchase, and various sizes are available. Students of all levels are welcome in this open-studio class.
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome.
SUPPLIES Bring your own or use CWCC’s paint supplies for $10. Canvases are available for purchase; various sizes are available.
CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10
INSTRUCTOR Bonnie Dhein
ROOM LOCATION Kipfer Art Studio
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome.
SUPPLIES Bring your own or use CWCC’s paint supplies for $10. Canvases are available for purchase; various sizes are available.
CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10
INSTRUCTOR Bonnie Dhein
ROOM LOCATION Kipfer Art Studio
4-part CLASS | coming Spring 2025
Mosaic Window with Bonnie Dhein
COST $250/person (includes 16+ hours of instruction, open studio time, window, and all materials to complete project)
*If student chooses an extra large window, additional cost may be applied to cover the cost of additional glass during the first class.
*If student chooses an extra large window, additional cost may be applied to cover the cost of additional glass during the first class.
Part 1: TBD | 9a-1p (instruction)
Part 2: TBD | 9a-1p (instruction)
Open Studio* (optional): TBD | 9a-1p (no instruction)
Part 3: TBD | 9a-1p (instruction)
Part 4: TBD | 9a-1p (instruction)
Experience the endless possibilities of this beautiful art form! Create a mosaic window by using colored glass, a glass cutter, and resin or grout. Bonnie Dhein will introduce you to the many various types of glass and teach you how to cut and shape glass into tesserae (the basic mosaic unit). You will gain a strong foundation for constructing interior mosaics including safety, terminology, design, layout, cutting, proper adhesives, substrates, resin, grouting, finishing, and more. Complete your window for interior display.
*Open Studio Time: Depending on the intricacy or detail of your design, you may work during Open Studio dates to complete your project.
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome.
SUPPLIES All supplies provided. Students are encouraged to bring in mementos to incorporate into their design. Bonnie has used teapots, cups, figurines, or even jewelry or metal objects!
CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10
SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish!
INSTRUCTOR Bonnie Dhein
ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom
Part 2: TBD | 9a-1p (instruction)
Open Studio* (optional): TBD | 9a-1p (no instruction)
Part 3: TBD | 9a-1p (instruction)
Part 4: TBD | 9a-1p (instruction)
Experience the endless possibilities of this beautiful art form! Create a mosaic window by using colored glass, a glass cutter, and resin or grout. Bonnie Dhein will introduce you to the many various types of glass and teach you how to cut and shape glass into tesserae (the basic mosaic unit). You will gain a strong foundation for constructing interior mosaics including safety, terminology, design, layout, cutting, proper adhesives, substrates, resin, grouting, finishing, and more. Complete your window for interior display.
*Open Studio Time: Depending on the intricacy or detail of your design, you may work during Open Studio dates to complete your project.
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome.
SUPPLIES All supplies provided. Students are encouraged to bring in mementos to incorporate into their design. Bonnie has used teapots, cups, figurines, or even jewelry or metal objects!
CLASS SIZE minimum 4, maximum 10
SNACKS Bring a snack if you wish!
INSTRUCTOR Bonnie Dhein
ROOM LOCATION Kathleen's Classroom
grow the arts... in our classrooms!
Participants that take classes that have the "Grow with the Arts" logo listed above, are eligible to adopt one of our plant babies that we have propagated from one of our "mother plants" at the Center. Just a special gift from us to you in appreciation for continuing to grow with CWCC and the arts in Kathleen's Classroom, Pottery Studio & Kipfer Art Studio.
cancellation policy
All CWCC classes or workshops are non-refundable unless CWCC cancels a class or camp due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the student will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a credit for the class that is canceled, or (if possible) the option to move into a different class or camp being offered.
Paid student cancellations must occur 48 hours prior to class start time to receive CWCC credit.
Paid student cancellations must occur 48 hours prior to class start time to receive CWCC credit.