La Crosse Society of Arts

10/12/2026

Still time to sign up for this great workshop!
Sign- up by October 13th.

GERMAN BARN QUILT SQUARES
Thursday, October 15th - 4 to 7 pm
$50 Members | $55 Non-Members
PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN AND COLORS FROM OPTIONS ONLINE:https://schedulesplus.com/holmen/kiosk/dspEvent.do?dt=2026-10-01&event_id=488367&detail_id=6638174&mb=

Local artist Julie Jennings will help you select a pattern, colors, and guide you through the process
of creating a 1' x 1' aluminum composite square. Barn Quilt designs can be used as decoration in many applications.

Our new Creative Cultures - Community Collab
is a cultural arts and educational program to promote the diverse cultural heritage of our region.
The program will explore art, craft and traditional skills to promote community identity and intergenerational learning. We plan to collaborate with the local art community, the Holmen Area Historical Society, the Holmen School District, and community members to develop the program and select workshops that reflect the heritage of our community. Our goal is to provide a new and meaningful way to connect our growing population in an intergenerational setting where adults and children can engage and learn from each other.

10/05/2026

Sharing an exciting art workshop with the art community. Join Julie at the Holmen Area Community Center.

GERMAN BARN QUILT SQUARES
Thursday, October 15th - 4 to 7 pm
$50 Members | $55 Non-Members
PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN AND COLORS FROM OPTIONS ONLINE:https://schedulesplus.com/holmen/kiosk/dspEvent.do?dt=2026-10-01&event_id=488367&detail_id=6638174&mb=

Local artist Julie Jennings will help you select a pattern, colors, and guide you through the process
of creating a 1' x 1' aluminum composite square. Barn Quilt designs can be used as decoration in many applications.

Our new Creative Cultures - Community Collab
is a cultural arts and educational program to promote the diverse cultural heritage of our region.
The program will explore art, craft and traditional skills to promote community identity and intergenerational learning. We plan to collaborate with the local art community, the Holmen Area Historical Society, the Holmen School District, and community members to develop the program and select workshops that reflect the heritage of our community. Our goal is to provide a new and meaningful way to connect our growing population in an intergenerational setting where adults and children can engage and learn from each other.

10/05/2026

What a fun art contest!

CALL TO ARTISTS! Participate in the Pumpkin Fest Art Contest!
Simply bring your creative work of art in that is inspired by Pumpkins or Ghouls! Get into the spirit of the season. We have a community art wall and would love to display your work!
Drop off your art anytime Now - October 20th for the Art Contest. Remember to vote for your favorite- Will will have awards for youth, adult and 3D categories. Voting ends during Pumpkin Fest!

10/05/2026

Holmen Pumpkin Fest is looking for art and craft vendors!

CALL TO ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS! There is still time to join in!
PUMPKIN FEST CRAFT AND ART VENDOR MARKET!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 - 9 am - 2 pm -
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FRAME!
Location: Holmen Area Community Center, 600 N. Holmen Drive Holmen, WI 54636.
This is an indoor event, inside the Holmen Area Community Center.
Sign up by: October 17, 2026
Set- Up: Vendors can start setting up at 8 am and must be present when their work is displayed.
If you need more time- please contact Robin at 608-399-1870
Parking: Please park your vehicle to the northside of the parking lot after set-up.
Concession: Food and beverages are available for purchase at the Center.
Bathroom: Bathrooms and a water fountains are available in the Center.

GUIDELINES:
Vendors Cost: $25.00 for the Pumpkin Fest Market.
• Craft and Art vendors can be fine art, photography, mixed media, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, glass, fiber, paper, needlework, a variety of handmade crafts.
• Makers can be soaps, lotions, candles, fiber, and a variety of hand made products are allowed.
• Invited product vendors who carry event specific items and approved products will be allowed.
• Craft, Art and Makers must be the creating artist. Reproductions and original work may be sold.
• We encourage all vendors to create and demonstrate on site.
• All work must be acceptable for viewing by the public, if not it may be asked to be removed.
• Vendors are responsible for collecting, reporting and paying all applicable sales taxes.
• Spaces are approximately 8’ x 6’ in area for the indoor Pumpkin Fest.
• We will have one table available for use 6' x 2.5' in size. You may bring your own tables and displays. The space is not as large as an outdoor 10' x 10' area.
• Each vendor is responsible for cleaning their area afterward.

Food Vendor Cost: $25.00 for the Pumpkin Fest Market
• Priority given to local bakeries, cheese, canned and food products. Space is limited.
• Only food tables - This is an indoor event.
• All the above applicable information applies to food vendors.
• Each food vendor must abide by La Crosse County regulations for food sales.
SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/zPQbFyqsHq6vq816A

10/05/2026

Are you an artist or do you know an artist that would love to have a show in a gallery space or host a vendor booth at the Artspire La Crosse 2027 Fine Art Fair? Well we have the call for you!
Pump House has a call open for artist to apply for our Art Gallery Exhibition in our 2027-28 season, a new Driftless Ceramics Biennial group exhibition in summer of 2027 and the 2027 Artspire Fine Art Fair on June 12.

Apply via online form. Application deadline is January 31, 2027. Details and application on our website - Link in bio.

10/05/2026

Our 2nd Annual Winter Maker’s Market returns Sunday, December 6 | 11 AM–3 PM, and for now, we’re looking for makers, artists, and small businesses to join us!

We’re looking for vendors who create thoughtful gifts that connect people with nature, use sustainable or environmentally conscious practices, or celebrate creativity and craftsmanship! Please submit an application by Friday, October 30. 

Find the application on our website: What We Do → Benefit of Both

✨More details about the market are coming soon, once vendors and workshops have been finalized.

Please share with your creative pals!!

09/14/2026

What a great story about the healing power of art!

Hugh Saetia lost his mom when he was 6; Now, the artistic teenager paints free portraits of loved ones for other grieving people.

09/12/2026

Take the Mighty River Art Studio Tour this weekend!

Take the Tour this Weekend!
The Mighty River Art Studio Tour Sept 12 & 13, 2026 at 10 am - 4 pm | i https://share.google/whMuOwGllQp0jTeuv

The Mighty River Art Studio Tour is a FREE self-guided art tour at art studios, galleries, and Hot Stop Detours located in Galesville, Trempealeau, Holmen, Onalaska, La Crosse, and Stoddard in Wisconsin along the Mighty Mississippi River.

This is more than a walk through art spaces, it’s a celebration of imagination. Many of the participating artists will welcome you into their personal workspaces. Visitors can have real conversations with artists and an opportunity to ask about their process and inspiration. So bring your curiosity and a fellow art adventurer who loves a scenic drive to enjoy a weekend of color,
creativity, and artistic community.
Mighty River Art Studio Tour

09/11/2026

Onalaska Art Keepers is looking for local artists to help create a mural during an event on October 3 at the new Dash Center from 10 am to 2 pm. People will be able to purchase and paint an 11.5”x11.5” square of wood for $10 (only 28 available for 13 and older) or a 5.5"x5.5" piece (for kids.) The theme will be nature and animals. Paints and brushes will be provided at the event. After October 3, they will be mounted to a 48” x 96” piece of wood, and the city will install it on the Quincy Street shelter near the ball fields and new all-abilities park.

09/03/2026