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Linocut Relief
51 Student Union (UN) 2200 East 51., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn this workshop, participants will explore relief printmaking through carving small linoleum blocks, printing by press and by hand, and onto fabric and paper. This workshop is great for those who enjoy printmaking, drawing, and/or sewing. No printmaking experience is necessary!
Intro to Stained Glass Session 1
51 Student Union (UN) 2200 East 51., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn this workshop, you will learn how to score, cut, foil, solder, and assemble your own stained-glass motif. Class participants will choose their own colors for a sunrise pattern, which they will be able to then assemble to make a …
Sinners
Join us in exploring the intricacies of the film Sinners alongside a dynamic panel discussion with professors Marquise Mays, Paulina Bugembe-Kuwahara, & Tiera Hammond-Trammell.
La venue de l’avenir (Colors of Time)
Brought together by the unexpected inheritance of a house in Normandy, four cousins discover they share a mysterious family history. In 1895, their ancestor Adèle had left her hometown for Paris and discovered a city in the midst of an …
Aux bords de la guerre, Ariane Mnouchkine et le Théâtre du Soleil à Kyiv (Kyiv Theater, an Island of Hope)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought back dark memories of 1930s Europe for Ariane Mnouchkine, the 84-year-old theater director and founder of the prestigious Théâtre du Soleil in Paris. Against this backdrop and in solidarity with Ukrainian resistance, …
La princesse Mandane (Princess Mandane)
Étienne is engaged to Annette, a secretary in the factory where he works. Fantasizing about daring adventures, he decides to leave everything behind to go to a foreign land, Mingrelia. The country is governed by Princess Mandane who has been …
Les fantômes (Ghost Trail)
Justice knows no borders for Hamid, who has taken refuge in France after being detained and tortured by the Assad regime in Syria. Exiled and undercover, the mild-mannered literature professor now works as part of a secret group pursuing Assad’s …
Des “terroristes” à la retraite (“Terrorists” in Retirement)
Too controversial to be shown on French TV when first released, the film follows seven surviving comrades of the executed members, found guilty of “terrorism”, from the immigrant section of the French Resistance during World War II. The documentary provoked …
Valentine’s Day Artist Fair
Please join us in the Student Union Concourse for our Valentine’s Day Artist Fair. Individual students, Student Orgs, and local artists will be showing their wares like pottery, jewelry, prints, greeting cards, and so much more Please contact us at …
Drypoint Intaglio
51 Student Union (UN) 2200 East 51., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn this class, we will be exploring intaglio printmaking by making and printing drypoint PVC plates. Learn to bevel a plate, set a press, and experiment with ways to customize a print. This workshop is great for anyone who loves to draw and is curious about printmaking. No experience is necessary!
Learn to Crochet: Simple Hats
51 Student Union (UN) 2200 East 51., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesBeginner crocheters – learn to crochet a warm and colorful winter hat! It’s easier than you think. You’ll learn a hat pattern that can be adapted to any size yarn and hook, and you’ll walk away with solid crochet skills. …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1
51 Student Union (UN) 2200 East 51., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesAre you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Discover the craft of wheel throwing in this beginner-level course. We will learn and explore the foundational throwing techniques centering and opening the clay, pulling walls to make functional forms, decoration …