Frequently Asked Questions

Our summer and fall program features 1- through 5-day workshops for adults in the areas of drawing, painting, printmaking, metals, ceramics, and digital photography led by visiting faculty from around the country. Our winter and spring program features 1-day workshops on weekends.

We also offer 3-hour Try-It adult workshops throughout the year in all different media, for a chance to try something new!

We recommend considering your skill level, preferred medium, and personal goals. Our website allows you to filter by skill level and medium, which will help you narrow down your choices. If you’d like further guidance, give us a call! We’d love to talk to you about your art making experience and interests to find the right workshop for you and your schedule.

In general terms:
Level 1 workshops are for first timers of a medium to learn the nuts and bolts.
Level 2 workshops help students build confidence and learn to work independently.
Level 3 workshops provide students with feedback and set future artistic goals.
Level 4 workshops explore the strengths and limitations of a student’s practice.
All Level workshops are open to students of every level of skill and experience.
On the page of each workshop, you will see more specific notes regarding skill level.

Registrations can be processed online or over the phone at 920.868.3455 with a credit card. The full tuition amount must be paid in order to reserve a spot. 25% of tuition is nonrefundable.

We maintain a waitlist for each workshop once it fills. You can add yourself to a waitlist online or over the phone. When/if a spot becomes available, we contact the first person on the list and work our way down as needed. There is no cost to joining a waitlist.

Yes! PenArt’s scholarship fund supports the ongoing artistic development of full-time college students, as well as full-time art educators. The scholarship covers 80% of the tuition expenses for any workshop. Housing and food are the responsibility of the student. To learn more and apply, click here.

Not at this time. For local accommodations, please visit www.doorcounty.com/stay. Our campus is located in Fish Creek, so most Fish Creek lodging will require just a short drive to class. A number of hotels in the Fish Creek area offer discounts to students, please inquire when you make a reservation.

At any time, your supply list is available on our website. Navigate to your workshop’s page and click “Supply List” below the description. Supply lists are generally split into “required materials” and “optional materials”. If any supplies are either included in your tuition or provided by the instructor for an additional fee, that is mentioned at the top of the supply list in bold. *If you are registered for one of our Try It Programs, all supplies are included.

During Summer and Fall programming, students have the option to add our Workshop Meal Plan to our workshops. The Meal Plan includes 1 grab-n-go deli sandwich from Fish Creek Market, 2 snacks, and 1 drink each day. The cost of the Meal Plan is $20/day, for the length of your workshop. We cannot accommodate custom orders or dietary restrictions.

Students with food allergies or dietary restrictions are strongly encouraged to bring their own lunch. Packed lunches can be kept in a personal cooler at your workstation, or in the fridge in the new student kitchen. The kitchen has a microwave and is stocked with paper products. Light snacks and sparkling waters are available for purchase throughout the day. Most students take lunch under the gazebo out front or on the picnic tables on the great lawn.

For painting and drawing workshops, there is a maximum of 12. For photography workshops, the maximum is 10. For printmaking, ceramics, and metals workshops, the maximum is 8.

Our studios, gallery, and staff offices are located in a one-story building. The main front door is automated and the floors throughout are sealed concrete. Some studio equipment, such as potter’s wheels and bench tools in metals, may require accommodation. If you have access needs not addressed here, email us and we’ll work with you to support them.

Following your workshop you will receive a survey via email to share your workshop experience. If at any point during your workshop you’d like to speak with the member of the staff, don’t hesitate to visit the main office.

We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience! You can visit the main office, call us at 920.868.3455, or visit our website to register. If you need assistance figuring what workshop would be the best next step, email or call Sarah Taylor at sarah@penart.org or 920.868.3455 ×2.