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Terrace Art Zone & Art Cart

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Terrace Art Zone - Make Art on the Terrace!

Terrace Art Zone is a free, drop-in artmaking experience for all ages and skill levels. Each week throughout the summer, we will feature a new project that can be completed Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Projects will range from painting to printmaking and more. All supplies and instructions are provided. Detailed project info for each week will be listed at the bottom of this page! 

Terrace Art Zone Hours: 

June 11, 2026, through August 22, 2026

Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

5–8 PM 

*Note: When inclement weather occurs, the Art Zone may be canceled or moved inside. Questions? Call us at (608) 262-3156 to learn more.

 

Terrace Art Cart

While you're creating at the Terrace Art Zone, visit the nearby Terrace Art Cart to shop DIY kits and giftable, handmade works. Browse an ever-changing selection of stickers, pins, original watercolors, posters, tote bags, and more, created by local artists, including ArtWorking, a Madison-based nonprofit that supports artists with disabilities. 

Four watercolor postcards with scenes from the Union.
Campus Moments Postcards: Share your love of campus—and the Terrace—with friends and family through the gift of art! Choose from a variety of designs and make each one your own using watercolor paint, colored pencils, or markers. Select designs are also available as full-color images. $2 each or 3 for $5.
DIY Project Kits featuring Bucky Badger.
DIY Kits: Show your school spirit while trying your hand at a retro favorite! From paint-by-number to fuse beads to string art, create Bucky Badger and beyond. Each kit includes instructions and supplies. Kits range from $8-$15.

Art Cart Hours:

Looking for a unique gift for a graduate (or a memento from your time at UW–Madison)? The Art Cart on the Memorial Union Terrace will be open during graduation weekend:

  • Friday, May 8 | 12–8 PM
  • Saturday, May 9 | 12–5 PM
  • Sunday, May 10 | 12–5 PM

More information about the summer 2026 Art Cart hours is coming soon! 
  *Note: When inclement weather occurs, the Art Cart will be closed. Questions? Call us at (608) 262-3156 to learn more.

 

Participants hold up art prints they created at Terrace Art Zone

Upcoming Events

Jun
11
Jun 11 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own felt sports pennant for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of a crafted felt sport pennant.
Jun
12
Jun 12 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own felt sports pennant for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of a crafted felt sport pennant.
Jun
13
Jun 13 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own felt sports pennant for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of a crafted felt sport pennant.
Jun
18
Jun 18 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own folding fan for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of a crafted red folding fan.
Jun
19
Jun 19 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own folding fan for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of a crafted red folding fan.
Jun
20
Jun 20 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own folding fan for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of a crafted red folding fan.
Jun
25
Jun 25 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own jazz color flow painting for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of colorful pieces of art in a splatter form.
Jun
26
Jun 26 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own jazz color flow painting for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of colorful pieces of art in a splatter form.
Jun
27
Jun 27 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own jazz color flow painting for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of colorful pieces of art in a splatter form.
Jul
09
Jul 9 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Create your own pin button for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Photo of a collection of buttons with the Wheelhouse Studios logo.

Presented by:

wheelhouse@union.wisc.edu