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CANCELLED - S15 get bEHIND the aRTS Studio Bus Tour

This event has been cancelled. If you have any questions, please contact the UW-Parkside Continuing Education at 262-595-3340.

Summary

Get a rare behind the scenes glimpse of the innovative and productive world of the working artist. This two-day event is offered each year to the public as a self-guided tour. This year we are offering a guided ride. Relax and enjoy learning extra tidbits of information and history about the local arts community. Everyone is welcome to attend the Preview Party on Friday night before the event! In total, over 45 visual and performing arts and artists' studios are included throughout Kenosha and Racine. The Preview Party features a one-night only art exhibition and an exciting, fast pace overview of what to expect during the tour with musical performances, pottery wheel, hands-on art demonstrations, and refreshments.

Preview Party: Friday, April 24 - Arcade Apartment Building, 427 Main St, Racine. No transportation is provided to the Friday preview party. Registration is not required. For more details go to www.getbehindthearts.com.

Saturday and Sunday Bus Tour - arrive at UW-Parkside Tallent Hall parking lot and ride a Parkside shuttle to tour different art studios in Racine and Kenosha. Registration is required.  

Saturday  Racine Locations
Stop 1
 RAM's Wustum Museum* 
  Demonstrations: Raku ceramic firing, painting, jewelry 
Stop 2
 Spectrum**
  Demonstrations: watercolor, oil, black and white darkroom photography
Stop 3
 16th St Studios**
  38 artists' studios with demonstrations in ceramics, sculpture, photography, painting, and more
     
Sunday Kenosha Locations  
Stop 1
 Kathleen Laybourn Studio*
  Demonstration: encaustic painting
Stop 2
 Chet Griffith Studio Artworks*
  Demonstrations: drawing and painting
Stop 3
 Rebecca Vern Studio***
  Demonstrations; drawing and painting
Stop 4
 Fusion KPAA*
  Demonstrations: music, performing artists

Fee: $19 for 1 day/ $29 for 2 days

Hours: 10a-2pm both days

* Handicap accessible
** 6 step stair rise
***  Not handicap accessible

 

Each class has a maximum and minimum enrollment. To ensure your space in class, early registration is encouraged. If the minimum number of registrations is not met, classes may be cancelled. Participants will be notified of class cancellation by email within 24 hours of the event.

 

Parking

Classes beginning after 6:30p or on weekends do not require a parking permit. You may only park in the following three lots: Student Center, Tallent Hall, or The Rita. Park only in unmarked stalls. Refrain from parking in metered or reserved spaces.  Closest parking for this class will be in the Tallent Hall parking lot.  If you are arriving prior to 6:30p please print the parking permit included in your registration confirmation email and display on your car dash. If these specifications are not followed, you may be subject to a parking ticket.

Please note that Tallent Hall is not the same building as The Rita Tallent Picken Center for Arts & Humanities. Refer to the campus map linked below for directions to Tallent Hall.

Campus Map

 

Special Accommodations

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations, contact Continuing Education at least eight weeks in advance at: (262) 595-3340 (V), (262) 595-2513 (FAX) or e-mail at continuing.ed@uwp.edu. Requests are kept confidential.

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