Art Studio in Wausau

The Glass Box Studio is the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum’s dedicated art studio in Wausau. Opened in 2023, the Glass Box Studio gives us the space and resources to help our community experience new types of art making. The Glass Box Studio is a destination for creative minds throughout the region.

The Woodson Art Museum hosts workshops, programs, and open studio sessions at the Glass Box Studio throughout the year. You can find and learn more about upcoming events on our calendar and program pages.

Open studio sessions are an opportunity for teens and adults to work on their independent creative projects. These self-guided, open studio sessions are overseen by Museum staff or guest artists, giving attendees support from their surrounding artistic community.

Attendees should bring their own materials and in-progress work or plan on beginning a new project. Open studio sessions are free to attend for everyone.

You can register for events and workshops at the Glass Box Studio online. If a workshop requires a participation fee, you will need to pay the fee in full to reserve your spot. Scholarships are available.

Whether or not you need to bring your own materials depends on the specific activity being held at our art studio in Wausau. If you’re attending an open studio session at the Glass Box Studio, you will need to bring your own project materials to use, but you’ll have the benefit of a Museum staff member or guest artist to answer any questions you might have.

The Woodson Art Museum will provide the materials for most workshops held at the Glass Box Studio, which is usually covered by a participation fee. If you have any questions about whether you need to bring your own materials, or if you’d like information about financial assistance to cover any associated fees, you can contact the Museum at 715.845.7010.

Open studio sessions at the Glass Box Studio are free! You will need to bring your own materials for your project, but there isn’t an additional cost to attend an open studio session.

While many of our Glass Box Studio programs are free, some events, like workshops, may require a participation fee. This fee usually covers the cost of materials as well as lunch for longer workshops. Fees vary from event to event; you can check our calendar for a description of the event as well as any associated costs.

At the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, we have a team of Museum educators, volunteers, and guest artists who lead events at our art studio in Wausau. Typically, our open studio sessions at the Glass Box Studio are self-led, with a Museum staff member present, while guest artists lead workshops, presentations, and demonstrations.

Check out our program and calendar pages for more details about events at the Glass Box Studio. If applicable, we will list the guest artist or special guest who is leading the event.