Sip Back and Relax with Wheelhouse’s Wine Tastings
Looking for a winery tasting experience without the hassle of flying or intimidating atmosphere? Our open arts studio Wheelhouse Studios is bringing the elevated wine tasting to Madison just for you, complete with seasoned wine instructor, Jake Zaeske, and some light bites to go alongside a world-class vino selection. It’s the perfect way to expand your palate, learn something new and surprise your friends with your elevated...
Celebrating a Legendary Union Leader: Ted Crabb Turns 90!
Ted Crabb, former Wisconsin Union director, poses in front of the Memorial Union archways in 2001. Photo by Jeff Miller for UW-Madison University Communications. On a beautiful July day the summer before his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, former Wisconsin Union Director Ted Crabb stepped foot on the Memorial Union Terrace for the first time and unknowingly changed the course of his life. Seventy-two years later,...
Previewing Wheelhouse’s Spring Courses: Old Favorites Return Alongside Exciting New Offerings
Wheelhouse Studios releases its spring courses at 10am on Dec. 15, proving that warmer weather isn’t the only reason to look forward to the changing of the seasons. The spring course selection showcases exciting new offerings plus tried-and-true favorites and offers something for everyone – and we really mean everyone. Acquire the skills you need to succeed in the kitchen with a Wheelhouse cooking course! Finally learn how to cook...
Souper Supporters: Wheelhouse Artists Create Bowls for UW–Madison Habitat for Humanity
As their hands sculpted soft clay into beautiful bowls, Wheelhouse Studios artists, hobbyists and students helped shape the future of a local family on Oct. 9 by crafting handmade bowls. Their donated creations will be sold as a part of a fundraiser for the University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The event, titled the Souper Bowl, is the chapter’s largest annual benefit to raise money toward the construction...
Surprise Your Student With Something Special This Finals Season
Finals season (noun): the last busy weeks of the academic semester, characterized by countless hours spent studying for exams, fueled by an abundance of caffeine and snacks. The studying never stops at the Wisconsin Union. The halls of Memorial Union and Union South are alive with the sound of studying: the clacking of keyboards, the frenzied scrawling of flashcards, and the chattering of classmates discussing everything from organic...
Grab Your Group and Get to Know Gabrielle: Group Art Events at Wheelhouse Studios
Craving a creative activity for an upcoming birthday celebration? Searching for a social event for your registered student organization (RSO)? Hosting a bachelor or bachelorette party? No matter the occasion, art-making is even more fun with friends, family, or co-workers. At Wheelhouse Studios on the lower level of Memorial Union, you and your group can relax and socialize while making meaningful mementos that you will treasure...