Together We Make: Collaborative Creativity at Pinney Library
events and workshops
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan 12th - Feb 23rd (except Jan 19th) from 1 - 4pm
Pinney Library Art Studio, 516 Cottage Grove Road
Pinney Library Art Studio, 516 Cottage Grove Road
Join Bernie of bernie & zuzu for six weeks of drop-in collaborative art making in the Pinney Studio. Explore various art mediums and play with colorful techniques. Create ephemeral art for the simple joy of being creative. Bring a collaborative, sharing mindset; supplies provided. Expect impermanent synergistic projects that may build from week to week. Come once or to all six dates! No registration necessary. The intended audience is adults and teens. Learn more here!
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
INTRO TO SCREEN PRINTING ON PAPER
4-week course: February 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 2026
Wednesdays from 6-9pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Class Level: Beginner & Intermediate levels
Age requirements: 18+
In this four-week workshop you will complete two printing projects and learn all the basics of Screen Printing on paper. We will cover different techniques for creating stencils, including hand-drawn, paper cut out, or digitally printed. You will gain experience coating a screen with emulsion, learn to burn a screen with an exposure unit, learn to reclaim a screen, and have ample opportunity to practice printing multiples on paper. Beginners or those looking to refresh their screen-printing skills are welcome. Register here!
COLOR & CATS!
Tuesday March 3rd, 2026
9-11am, Ages 7-10
Art + Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston St. Education Studio, 3rd fl.
Bernie will be teaching a fun, playful, exploratory art workshop focusing on colors and cats! Register on the Art + Lit Lab website.
INTRO TO SCREEN PRINTING ON FABRIC
in collaboration with the Textile Art Center
2-week course: March 4th & 11th, 2026
Wednesdays from 6-9pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Class Level: Beginner & Intermediate levels
Age requirements: 18+
This workshop will cover all the basics of screen printing! We will take inspiration from spring flowers and plants, or anything you’re excited about. You will leave the workshop with three tea towels featuring your own artwork! All of Bernie’s workshops focus on creativity, community, process over product, and learning over perfection. Wear clothes you wouldn’t mind getting ink on, bring an apron if you have one, and rubber gloves if you don’t want ink on your hands. Optional: If you prefer working digitally, please bring your ipad or laptop. Otherwise just bring your ideas and you will create your stencils by hand. Learn more and register here (through the Textile Art Center).
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