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CELEBRATE WITH US
Planning a family gathering or event?
Let us help! Rent one or more of our buildings or outdoor spaces including Alley Stage.
SUPPORT US
Join us in supporting and engaging in our arts education programming and historic preservation at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts.
From late winter through November, we offer scores of workshops for adults ranging from introductory half-day casses to multi-day in-depth classes and retreats. Our instructors are drawn from a wealth of creative talents and include nationally known artists from around the world and across the street. Class sizes are small and afford plenty of personal attention. All skill levels are welcome.

our main campus and The Sardeson building downtown – are charming and unique.
Your stay with us supports our arts and crafts educational programming and the historic preservation of our buildings and grounds. And don’t forget: Students taking Shake Rag Alley workshops are eligible for a 10% discount.
An idyllic setting for outdoor events, Shake Rag Alley also offers cozy historic buildings, the natural limestone amphitheater of Alley Stage, and ample space for large gatherings in the Lind Pavilion. Whether a wedding or reunion, private workshop or corporate meeting, we offer inspiration in abundance!



Retreats
JEWELRY BOOT CAMP
gateway to jewelry arts
APRIL 30 - MAY 2
WRITING RETREAT
with Columbia College & Hypertext Magazine Studio
MAY 21 - 23
WOODLANDERS GATHERING
rustic arts & nature crafts
JULY 8 - 11
ART ADVENTURE
a mixed-media arts retreat
AUGUST 26 - 29
CUSTOM RETREATS
Let us help you design a private retreat
for a company event or
special get-away with family & friends!
Events
Winter Writers Reading Series
award-winning Wisconsin writers in residence
December – March
Tour of Fairy Homes
family-friendly crafts, stories & silent auction of fairy homes
June
Halloween Masquerade Ball
costume party & dance for adults
October
Trick 'R Treat
friendly creatures with candy in historic buildings
October 31
Santa Day
gingerbread houses, crafts & photos with Santa
December 5
News & Notes
Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
