At The Sheboygan Collective, we believe art is a powerful way for young people to build confidence, curiosity, resilience and a sense of belonging.
Our programs aren’t designed around twenty kids making the same thing. Instead, our educators introduce techniques, share a variety of examples, and provide an abundance of materials to give young artists a place to begin—then we leave room for their ideas to take over.
Over time, we’ve watched students move from asking, “Is this right?” to walking into the studio saying, “I have an idea.”
That’s the growth we’re after.
September | Paper Making Lab
Grades 2–5 • 3-Week Series
This September, we’re exploring paper—not simply as something to make art on, but as the art itself.
Across three weeks, young artists will learn traditional papermaking techniques, create imagery with colored paper pulp, experiment with delicate paper lace, and build sculptural forms from paper pulp.
We’ll provide the techniques, materials and inspiration. They’ll decide where to take them.
Fall evening enrollment is limited to 10 students per section.
Come make with us.
Each month, we open the studio to our larger community for a Saturday of creative exploration.
Our youth artists’ work from that month’s classes will be displayed throughout the studio, giving them an opportunity to have their ideas seen and celebrated. Students are welcome to share what they’ve been learning with visitors if they’d like—and every student enrolled in that month’s program is invited to attend Open Studio complimentary.
Curious about our programs? Come experience the studio for yourself at one of our September Open Houses.
Día de Muertos: Nichos + Marigolds
In collaboration with Sheboygan with Kids
This October, Social Saturday is a celebration of Día de Muertos—a day to gather, create, remember + celebrate the people we love.
We’ll be making nichos, small decorated boxes found in Mexican folk art that can be used to honor and remember someone meaningful to us. Fill yours with color, flowers, decorative details, and a photograph of someone you’d like to remember.
Día de Muertos: Nichos + Cempasúchil
En colaboración con Sheboygan with Kids
Este octubre, Social Saturday será una celebración del Día de Muertos, un día para reunirnos, crear, celebrar y recordar a nuestros seres queridos.
Vamos a crear nichos, pequeñas cajitas decorativas de arte popular mexicano que se pueden usar para honrar y recordar a un ser querido que ha fallecido. Puedes llenar el tuyo de colores, flores, detalles decorativos y una fotografía de la persona que estás recordando.
TEEN STUDIO
A creative hour just for teens.
But we’re practicing so much more.
Learning to trust an idea and make creative decisions independently.
Confidence
Identity
Developing a creative voice and discovering, This is how I make.
Discovering that something not working the first time doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it means you have another problem to solve.
Resilience
Creating alongside other young people who are curious, imaginative and excited to make things, too.
Belonging
Figuring out how materials work, adapting an idea and finding a way forward.
Critical Thinking
Parents have shared with us that they’ve watched their children’s confidence grow through our programs.
And some have shared something we value just as much:
Their child has found their community here.
That’s what we hope this studio can become.
Youth Educator
Kasie helped develop the Mini Makers program and all of our summer camps at The Sheboygan Collective. A lifelong artist, Kasie has always seen art as a way to explore and express the world around her. Inspired by books like Cassie’s Magic Flowers and James and the Giant Peach, her imagination finds beauty in the unexpected and splendor in everyday moments.
Ms. Kasie
Youth Educator
Lola Jakimczyk is a Sheboygan-based muralist whose vibrant, imaginative work can be seen throughout the community—including at Sunday Dough and Above & Beyond Children’s Museum. With a deep love for public art and playful color, Lola brings creativity, warmth, and positivity to everything she does.
As a returning mentor from our youth art camps, Lola brings experience, patience, and encouragement to the studio, helping young artists feel seen, supported, and inspired to create boldly.
Ms. Lola
