events and workshops
UPCOMING EVENTS
SATURDAYS ON STATE next to the Dane County Farmers Market
Saturday, October 25, 8:30am - 1:30pm
100 Block of State St, Madison
SATURDAYS ON STATE next to the Dane County Farmers Market
Saturday, November 1, 8:30am - 1:30pm
100 Block of State St, Madison
POLKA! PRESS GALLERY NIGHT
Friday, November 7, 5-9pm
Polka! Press
2051 Winnebago St, Madison
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SCREEN PRINTING COLLAB - PINNEY LIBRARY
Saturday, November 8, 2-4pm
Pinney Library
516 Cottage Grove Road
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SATURDAYS ON STATE next to the Dane County Farmers Market
Saturday, November 15, 8:30am - 1:30pm
100 Block of State St, Madison
MADISON MAKERS MARKET - BLACK FRIDAY
Friday, November 28, 12-5pm
Old Sugar Distillery
931 E. Main St., Madison
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HOLIDAY CRAFTACULAR
Sunday, November 30, 10-4pm
Garver Feed Mill
3241 Garver Green Rd., Madison
THE CRAFTY FAIR
Saturday, December 6, 10-4pm
The Goodman Center
149 Waubesa St., Madison
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HOVERCRAFT
Sunday, December 7, 12-6pm
The Pritzlaff Building
325 N. Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee
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MEC OPEN STUDIOS & MARKET
Saturday, December 13, 1-5pm
Madison Enterprise Center - 3rd Floor Commonwealth Gallery
100 S. Baldwin St., Madison
THE BIG GAY HOLIDAY MARKET
Friday, December 19, 5-10pm
Saturday, December 20, 10am-5pm
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
BLOCK PRINTED TEA TOWELS
Sunday, November 16th, 12-4pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Class Level: All experience levels open
Age requirements: 18+
Make a gift for yourself or a loved one, just in time for the holiday season! This workshop will cover all the basics of block printing, taking inspiration from flowers and plants - or anything else you're excited about! We’ll create our designs, learn to carve blocks, and learn to print. You will leave the workshop 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, and bring an apron if you have one. All other supplies are provided. *This workshop is offered through the Textile Art Center, this link will take you to registration. Learn more and register here!
INTRO TO SCREEN PRINTING
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!