Arts & Crafts Workshops

with Onsite Lodging on a Historic Campus offering Site Rental & Custom Retreats

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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.

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Our five guest spaces – in the Coach House on
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 family celebration, private workshop or corporate meeting, we offer inspiration in abundance!

Retreats

JEWELRY BOOT CAMP

gateway to jewelry arts

MAY 5 – 7

WRITING RETREAT

with Columbia College & Hypertext Magazine Studio

MAY 19 – 21

WOODLANDERS GATHERING

rustic arts & nature crafts

JULY 13 – 16

ART ADVENTURE

a mixed-media arts retreat

AUGUST 24 – 27

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

January – March

Tour of Fairy Homes

family-friendly crafts, stories & silent auction of fairy homes

June

A Ghostly Gathering

freakishly fun fundraiser to celebrate the season

October

Trick 'r Treat

friendly creatures with candy in historic buildings

October 31

Santa Day

gingerbread houses, crafts & photos with Santa

December

Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts