Drop-in Classes every Tuesday from 11:00am-1:30pm starting October 7th! A Seasonal Creative Practice is a weekly art class for anyone who is interested in enhancing their creative skills through dedicated drawing practice. A typical class will center around an idea that is connected to the current season or time of year. Expect park wanderings, still-life setups, or assorted props for you to study and observe. Experience live and pre-recorded demonstrations to teach you about drawing media, skills, and techniques. Alternatively, enjoy drawing from imagination and benefit from sharing ideas and inspiration with the others in attendance. Enrolling offers access to our collection of shared drawing materials. Students will be offered demonstrations, reference materials, drawing supplies, and plenty of time to play and create! Practicing drawing enhances fine motor skills, fosters creativity and imagination, improves visual learning, and encourages emotional expression. "Talent is a pursued interest. In other words, anything that you're willing to practice, you can do."  - Bob Ross Cole is an artist and educator who celebrates the wisdom and wonder of the natural world through contemporary nature illustration and fine arts instruction. Finding a love for nature and art was easy given the amount of time he spent immersed in wild spaces, seeking peace in nature exploration and creative expression. These continue to offer him a sense of security and inspiration—gifts that he yearns to share with others. He went on to study art and design education at Northern Illinois University, then relocated to Madison, Wisconsin where he started a career as an elementary art educator. He currently works as an independent artist and private art teacher in the Madison area. Today, Cole enjoys exploring the parks and trails of south-central Wisconsin with his loving wife and chosen family. He works as an educator for Lyon Road Art Academy in Waunakee and Slate Blue Studios at ART House 360 in Verona. With a naturalist’s curiosity and a storyteller’s heart, Cole invites audiences of all ages to see nature not just as a subject, but as a teacher with wisdom to share; to see art-making not just as a pastime, but as an exercise for wellbeing. Through his illustrations and instruction he hopes to give people the skills they need to make art, find joy, and discover their own style.

October 15, October 29, and November 12 — Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm Join us for one or all of a three-part art series designed for gathering together, creating together, and finding joy together. Collective Effervescence is more than a class - it’s a space where we start to explore the connections that get made and the magic that happens when we create not just side-by-side, but truly together. The series will explore creating with ink, collage, and acrylic textures. We will focus on shared creation and connection, not on outcome. No previous art experience needed, just curiosity. Why join? Connect with others in a welcoming, guided, creative space Express yourself using diverse mediums Celebrate the joy of making and being together Theresa Kim is an artist, speaker, facilitator, and certified coach whose mission is to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued. She currently manages and facilitates a leadership development program for employees at UW-Madison, where she also earned her coaching certification. With a rich background in education, coaching, and public speaking, Theresa has led workshops and spoken at conferences throughout Wisconsin. She’s the founder of her own coaching practice, where she uses creativity to support individuals and groups in uncovering their strengths and living with intention. Theresa’s commitment to community extends beyond her professional life - she has volunteered in various capacities, including hospice care and NAMI. She lives in Middleton, with her husband and three sons. Her work is grounded in the belief that creativity and connection are essential, now more than ever.