Drop in for a morning of art making inspired by E.H. Shepard’s illustrated map of the Hundred Acre Wood. A large-scale collaborative map of this fictional land invites participants of all ages to add a tree, book character, and/or animal home (think: treehouses, dens, nests, and more). The finished map will be filled with illustrations, stories, and a shared love of Winnie-the-Pooh! As a take-home, families can also create a small map of their own neighborhood - including houses, parks, favorite places, animals, and more - using watercolors and markers. 

Drop in anytime 10am-Noon. FREE. All materials are provided. 

Get ready for Halloween and celebrate Fall Jack O’Lantern Days during our annual Mask-Making Extravaganza. Start with a molded paper mask and let your imagination fly. 

We provide the art materials and the inspiration, so you can share the fun and accomplishments of creating fine art projects together. Drop in any time, 9am-noon. FREE for families with children ages 3 to 12.

The 2026-27 season  marks 25 years of hands-on making, arts learning, and intergenerational connection through Family Art Days. Join us in celebrating!

Please consider bringing non-perishable food and personal care items with you to Family Art Day to benefit Lakeshore CAP’s Door County Food Pantry.

Join local photographer Paul Gruener for the first Community Camera gathering! This group was founded to promote the learning of both the craft and creative aspects of photography among peers. Gatherings take place quarterly and address a variety of topics. The group is open to anyone interested in digital or film photography. Beverages and snacks will be provided. The event is free. 

November’s agenda includes:

• Learn: Working with light, covering the three core concepts of the main light, contrast control, and dimensionality. 

• Share: Bring up to three photos or prints to share with the group. 

• Q&A: Time to ask each other questions about photography. 

About Paul:

Community Camera group leader Paul Gruener has been involved with photography most of his life, getting started when his father built a darkroom when he was seven years old. Early in life Paul worked as an Associated Press news and sports photographer. He also did commercial, industrial, family, and fashion photography. After completing his B.S. in Business Administration degree Paul transitioned to his full time career in information systems. While working in the business world Mr. Gruener continued his love of telling stories through photography by accepting select commercial projects, engaging in travel photography, and taking pictures of his growing family. He has worked successfully in both the film and digital imaging worlds. 

If you have any questions, please call or text Paul directly at 920.805.9801.

Save the date for future meetings! February 3, May 5, and August 4, 2027.

Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, Critique Group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for conversation. Share in-progress and/or finished works, ask questions of the group, and discuss what might be next for you and your practice. Feedback is transcribed by Elysia so you can focus on the interaction with your peers and revisit comments back in the studio. All sessions are free and take place on Zoom. Email elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot. 

Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!

Critique Group is free and open to all. 

Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.

Discover the beauty of balance, movement, and imagination inspired by former exhibiting  artist Siri Stensberg. Explore a variety of colorful materials, shapes, and found objects as you design and build a one-of-a-kind hanging mobile. As your sculptures gently spin and sway, artists of all ages experiment with composition, balance, and the playful relationships between color, shape, and motion. Each mobile becomes a unique work of art that transforms with every breeze and every point of view.

Drop in any time: 9:30am - 12 Noon. FREE from families with children ages 3 to 12. This Family Art Day is led by artist educator Katie Baeten and PenArt’s amazing volunteers.

The 2026-27 season  marks 25 years of hands-on making, arts learning, and intergenerational connection through Family Art Days. Join us in celebrating!

Please consider bringing non-perishable food and personal care items with you to Family Art Day to benefit Lakeshore CAP’s Door County Food Pantry.

Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!

Critique Group is free and open to all. 

Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.

Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, Critique Group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for conversation. Share in-progress and/or finished works, ask questions of the group, and discuss what might be next for you and your practice. Feedback is transcribed by Elysia so you can focus on the interaction with your peers and revisit comments back in the studio. All sessions are free and take place on Zoom. Email elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot. 

Take a rare look behind the scenes of PenArt’s Time and Space Residency Program! Meet artists Kathryn Blommel and Gray Snyder, explore their processes, ask questions, and even purchase available works. Free and open to all. 

See the world in a whole new way inspired by the photography of artist-in-residence Julia Forrest. Using handheld mirrors, families explore surprising reflections, playful illusions, and unexpected viewpoints to create one-of-a-kind photographs. After capturing your  favorite image, print it and design a custom frame to showcase your unique perspective. This hands-on activity encourages curiosity, creativity, and discovering that sometimes the most extraordinary view is hiding in an ordinary place.

Drop in any time: 9:30am - 12 Noon. FREE from families with children ages 3 to 12. This Family Art Day is led by artist educator Katie Baeten and PenArt’s amazing volunteers.

The 2026-27 season  marks 25 years of hands-on making, arts learning, and intergenerational connection through Family Art Days. Join us in celebrating!

Please consider bringing non-perishable food and personal care items with you to Family Art Day to benefit Lakeshore CAP’s Door County Food Pantry.

Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, Critique Group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for conversation. Share in-progress and/or finished works, ask questions of the group, and discuss what might be next for you and your practice. Feedback is transcribed by Elysia so you can focus on the interaction with your peers and revisit comments back in the studio. All sessions are free and take place on Zoom. Email elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot. 

Discover the hidden beauty of everyday textures inspired by the work of printmaker Yinghan Zhang. Using crayons or graphite, create rubbings from natural objects and textured surfaces to reveal intricate patterns and surprising details. Then cut, layer, and arrange your rubbings into imaginative collages inspired by landscapes, stones, plants, or entirely new creations. Along the way, artists of all ages practice slowing down, looking closely, and exploring how simple textures can become something extraordinary through creativity and careful observation.

Drop in any time: 9:30am - 12 Noon. FREE from families with children ages 3 to 12. This Family Art Day is led by artist educator Katie Baeten and PenArt’s amazing volunteers.

The 2026-27 season  marks 25 years of hands-on making, arts learning, and intergenerational connection through Family Art Days. Join us in celebrating!

Please consider bringing non-perishable food and personal care items with you to Family Art Day to benefit Lakeshore CAP’s Door County Food Pantry.

Beat the winter blues! Grab a group of friends and come to PenArt for a lively evening of creativity, community, and fun. Enjoy cozy refreshments (with and without spirits) while you create a collage from photographic material, patterned papers, and more. All materials provided. 

Ages 21+. $10 suggested donation. 

Join us for an opening reception of Art in the Time of AI, curated by Shan Bryan-Hanson in the Guenzel Gallery. The curator and select artists will be in attendance. A public talk will begin at 4pm. 

Exhibition Support is Generously Provided by the Amstutz-Hershner “Ah-Ha” Fund.

A study conducted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art found that the average amount of time visitors spend looking at a work of art is between 10 and 27 seconds. Led by artist and educator Kristi Roenning, Slow Art invites you to view art in a new and meaningful way. Move beyond what you like or dislike, what you get or don’t get by spending ten minutes looking at a single work of your choosing within the current exhibition, Art in the Time of AI. Kristi provides prompts and simple guidelines to help you slow down, practice being present, and heighten your senses. Gather again as a group to discuss your newfound questions, curiosities, and comments. Leave this experience with a new perspective and appreciation of the world around you. 

This event is free and open to all. 

Join local photographer Paul Gruener for the first Community Camera gathering! This group was founded to promote the learning of both the craft and creative aspects of photography among peers. Gatherings take place quarterly and address a variety of topics. The group is open to anyone interested in digital or film photography. Beverages and snacks will be provided. The event is free. 

About Paul:

Community Camera group leader Paul Gruener has been involved with photography most of his life, getting started when his father built a darkroom when he was seven years old. Early in life Paul worked as an Associated Press news and sports photographer. He also did commercial, industrial, family, and fashion photography. After completing his B.S. in Business Administration degree Paul transitioned to his full time career in information systems. While working in the business world Mr. Gruener continued his love of telling stories through photography by accepting select commercial projects, engaging in travel photography, and taking pictures of his growing family. He has worked successfully in both the film and digital imaging worlds. 

If you have any questions, please call or text Paul directly at 920.805.9801.

Save the date for future meetings! May 5 and August 4, 2027.

Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, Critique Group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for conversation. Share in-progress and/or finished works, ask questions of the group, and discuss what might be next for you and your practice. Feedback is transcribed by Elysia so you can focus on the interaction with your peers and revisit comments back in the studio. All sessions are free and take place on Zoom. Email elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot. 

Take a rare look behind the scenes of PenArt’s Time and Space Residency Program! Meet artists Julia Forrest and Yinghan Zhang, explore their processes, ask questions, and even purchase available works. Free and open to all. 

Step into the role of artificial intelligence - but with a very human twist! Transform imaginative prompts into colorful works of art using traditional art materials. As everyone begins with a similar spark of inspiration, discover how differently each artist interprets an idea; revealing that creativity is shaped by curiosity, memories, and the countless choices only people can make.

Drop in any time: 9:30am - 12 Noon. FREE from families with children ages 3 to 12. This Family Art Day is led by artist educator Katie Baeten and PenArt’s amazing volunteers.

The 2026-27 season  marks 25 years of hands-on making, arts learning, and intergenerational connection through Family Art Days. Join us in celebrating!

Please consider bringing non-perishable food and personal care items with you to Family Art Day to benefit Lakeshore CAP’s Door County Food Pantry.

Join us for an early evening of art, live music, and community.

Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, Critique Group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for conversation. Share in-progress and/or finished works, ask questions of the group, and discuss what might be next for you and your practice. Feedback is transcribed by Elysia so you can focus on the interaction with your peers and revisit comments back in the studio. All sessions are free and take place on Zoom. Email elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot. 

What if a building could become a piece of jewelry? Inspired by artist-in-residence Rachel Reichert’s exploration of architecture, landscape, and the objects that carry stories of place, families transform familiar buildings into tiny sculptural forms. Using oven bake clay, create a miniature house, barn, doorway, window, or other architectural detail, then turn your creation into a wearable keepsake. Explore how a few simple shapes can capture the feeling of a much bigger place!

Drop in any time: 9:30am - 12 Noon. FREE from families with children ages 3 to 12. This Family Art Day is led by artist educator Katie Baeten and PenArt’s amazing volunteers.

The 2026-27 season  marks 25 years of hands-on making, arts learning, and intergenerational connection through Family Art Days. Join us in celebrating!

Please consider bringing non-perishable food and personal care items with you to Family Art Day to benefit Lakeshore CAP’s Door County Food Pantry.

Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, Critique Group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for conversation. Share in-progress and/or finished works, ask questions of the group, and discuss what might be next for you and your practice. Feedback is transcribed by Elysia so you can focus on the interaction with your peers and revisit comments back in the studio. All sessions are free and take place on Zoom. Email elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot. 

Beat the winter blues! Grab a group of friends and come to PenArt for a lively evening of creativity, community, and fun. Bring an item from home to repair, redesign, or transform. Basic painting, decoupage and collage, sewing, and repair supplies provided. Non-toxic materials from home are also welcome. 

Ages 21+. $10 suggested donation. 

Be part of something bigger than a single work of art! Create individual pieces that come together to form a collaborative installation for PenArt’s Children’s Exhibition. Through hands-on exploration of color, shape, texture, and design, artists of all ages contribute their own creative ideas to a growing artwork that celebrates the imagination of our entire community.

Drop in any time: 9:30am - 12 Noon. FREE from families with children ages 3 to 12. This Family Art Day is led by artist educator Katie Baeten and PenArt’s amazing volunteers.

The 2026-27 season  marks 25 years of hands-on making, arts learning, and intergenerational connection through Family Art Days. Join us in celebrating

Please consider bringing non-perishable food and personal care items with you to Family Art Day to benefit Lakeshore CAP’s Door County Food Pantry.

A study conducted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art found that the average amount of time visitors spend looking at a work of art is between 10 and 27 seconds. Led by artist and educator Kristi Roenning, Slow Art invites you to view art in a new and meaningful way. Move beyond what you like or dislike, what you get or don’t get by spending ten minutes looking at a single work of your choosing within the current exhibition, Make! Art created in PenArt’s Youth Programs. Kristi provides prompts and simple guidelines to help you slow down, practice being present, and heighten your senses. Gather again as a group to discuss your newfound questions, curiosities, and comments. Leave this experience with a new perspective and appreciation of the world around you. 

This event is free and open to all. 

Join local photographer Paul Gruener for the first Community Camera gathering! This group was founded to promote the learning of both the craft and creative aspects of photography among peers. Gatherings take place quarterly and address a variety of topics. The group is open to anyone interested in digital or film photography. Beverages and snacks will be provided. The event is free. 

About Paul:

Community Camera group leader Paul Gruener has been involved with photography most of his life, getting started when his father built a darkroom when he was seven years old. Early in life Paul worked as an Associated Press news and sports photographer. He also did commercial, industrial, family, and fashion photography. After completing his B.S. in Business Administration degree Paul transitioned to his full time career in information systems. While working in the business world Mr. Gruener continued his love of telling stories through photography by accepting select commercial projects, engaging in travel photography, and taking pictures of his growing family. He has worked successfully in both the film and digital imaging worlds. 

If you have any questions, please call or text Paul directly at 920.805.9801.

Save the date for the next meeting on August 4, 2027.

Critiques are an indispensable part of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Moderated by PenArt’s Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, Critique Group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for conversation. Share in-progress and/or finished works, ask questions of the group, and discuss what might be next for you and your practice. Feedback is transcribed by Elysia so you can focus on the interaction with your peers and revisit comments back in the studio. All sessions are free and take place on Zoom. Email elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot. 

Take a rare look behind the scenes of PenArt’s Time and Space Residency Program! Meet artists Ann Marie Greenberg and Rachel Reichert, explore their processes, ask questions, and even purchase available works. Free and open to all. 

Discover the hidden beauty in everyday shapes and patterns inspired by the work of artist Ann Marie Greenberg. Create unique stamps inspired by objects found in the world around us, then experiment with printing, layering, and arranging their designs into one-of-a-kind artworks. By combining organic shapes with patterns for human-made objects, artists explore how even ordinary materials can become surprising sources of creativity and wonder.

Drop in any time: 9:30am - 12 Noon. FREE from families with children ages 3 to 12. This Family Art Day is led by artist educator Katie Baeten and PenArt’s amazing volunteers.

The 2026-27 season  marks 25 years of hands-on making, arts learning, and intergenerational connection through Family Art Days. Join us in celebrating

Please consider bringing non-perishable food and personal care items with you to Family Art Day to benefit Lakeshore CAP’s Door County Food Pantry.

Join us for a family-friendly party in the Guenzel Gallery to celebrate the exhibition Make!: Art Created in PenArt’s Youth Programs. Enjoy lemonade, snacks, music, and hands-on activities. 

Exhibition Support is Generously Provided by the Amstutz-Hershner “Ah-Ha” Fund.