Private Group Art Experiences for Celebrations, Team Building, and Special Gatherings in Madison.
Bring your group together with a hands-on creative experience designed for connection, exploration, and fun. Wheelhouse Studios hosts guided artmaking experiences for birthdays, bridal parties, friends, UW staff and alumni, student organizations, local businesses, community groups, and more.
No prior experience needed–just your curiosity and creativity!
All Experiences Include:
- High-quality facilitation and support
- All materials and tools
- Studio setup and cleanup
- Finished artwork to take home
A welcoming, creative environment
Fused Glass Art
Turn up the heat and create something that truly shines! Working on pre-cut glass panels, your group will design their own custom fused glass artwork by layering color, shapes, and textures. Finished pieces are kiln-fired and available for pickup approximately 1–2 weeks after your experience.
What You’ll Make
One 4”x6” or 6”x6” fused glass panel, suitable for display as either a wall hanging or tabletop piece.
Details
- Group size: Up to 16 participants
- Duration: 1.5 hours
Pricing
- $45 Community Members
- $36 UW Staff & Faculty
- $27 UW Students
Hand-Built Clay
Shape something uniquely yours! Get hands-on with air-dry clay as you sculpt a functional tray or small vessel. Learn basic hand-building techniques to shape, texturize, and personalize your pieces. Finish with acrylic accents and take it home the same day to finish drying.
What You’ll Make
One hand-built dish or small vessel (½ lb air-dry clay per participant), finished with acrylic accents.
Details
- Group size: Up to 25 participants
- Duration: 1.5 hours
Pricing
- $36 Community Members
- $29 UW Staff & Faculty
- $22 UW Students
Wood Burning
Explore the art of pyrography by creating custom designs on natural wood rounds. Learn how to safely use a wood-burning tool to add patterns, lettering, and illustrations while expressing your own creativity. Whether your style is bold and graphic or detailed and intricate, you'll leave with a handcrafted set that's uniquely yours.
What You'll Make
A set of two wooden rounds featuring your own hand-burned design. For use as coasters, ornaments, or decorative keepsakes.
Details
- Group size: Up to 16 participants
- Duration: 1.5 hours
Pricing
- $32 Community Members
- $26 UW Staff & Faculty
- $19 UW Students
Fabric Collage Panel
Assemble different fabrics into a bold visual design. Using a no-sew technique inspired by the Japanese art of kinusaiga, participants create a stunning picture made of fabric using a pre-drawn template. Finished panels can stand alone or contribute to a larger visual display when grouped together.
What You’ll Make
One mounted 6”×6” fabric collage panel, ready for individual display or group installation
Details
- Group size: Up to 25 participants
- Duration: 1.5 hours
Pricing
- $29 Community Members
- $23 UW Staff & Faculty
- $17 UW Students
2D Art (Printmaking)
Make a lasting impression with one-of-a-kind prints! Using gel plates and acrylic paint, participants create layered images of color, texture, and fun patterns. Go home with a collection of original works on paper. Perfect for sharing or keeping.
What You’ll Make
Three finished 9”x12” prints plus additional experimental prints made during the process.
Details
- Group size: Up to 25 participants
- Duration: 1.5 hours
Pricing
- $26 Community Members
- $21 UW Staff & Faculty
- $16 UW Students
Group Size & Planning
Group Art Experiences have a minimum of 4 participants, and most of them can accommodate up to 25 participants. Planning for more than 25? We can work with you to design a custom experience that fits your group size, space, and goals.
Perfect for:
- UW departments
- Student organizations
- Alumni groups
- Community organizations
- Team-building
- Celebrations and private gatherings
How It Works
1. Choose your experience
Browse from our current menu of group art experiences.
Tell us your group size, preferred date and time, and any accessibility needs.
3. We’ll connect with you
Within 5 business days, our team will reach out with availability and next steps to confirm your booking.
4. Create together
Our facilitators will guide your group through the experience from start to finish.
Inclusivity & Accessibility
Wheelhouse Studios is committed to accessible and inclusive programming. If your group has specific needs, please include them in the Comments portion of your request so we can adapt materials, instruction style, or setup as needed.
We partner with community organizations and accessibility-focused groups to support a wide range of participation needs.
Ready to Get Started?
Submit a Group Art Experience Request Form to get started planning the perfect creative experience!
Please note: Wheelhouse Studios primarily serves guests 18 years and older. Youth accommodations may be available with prior approval based on program type and supervision requirements.
Policies & Guidelines: Group Art Experience Guidelines
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