book arts, mixed media, creative arts: Valley Ridge Art Studio

  With a primary emphasis on Book Arts, Valley Ridge Art Studio also provides workshops, retreats and creative resources for mixed media, mixed media, metals, fiber and other art forms.

The 2008 season sees some big changes at Valley Ridge Art Studio.  In addition to our winter Open Studio series and weekend retreat art programs, which give students time to fully explore an art form in the relaxed and beautiful setting of our studio, we offer Master Classes, intensive, five-day programs featuring world-class instructors. Valley Ridge also no offers limited on-site accommodations for our participants, classroom rentals for your special events and online art supply sales. 

 
  Valley Ridge Art Studio grounds.
Upcoming

Upcoming

 
Paper and Fabric Marbling
  Galen Berry

Learn to make the beautiful, multicolored patterned papers you often see in the covers of old book on paper and fabric, including traditional patterns like the Peacock, Stone Marble, Spanish Wave, Feather, Nonpareil, French curl and more. Learn more.

 

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Judy Anderson


Where Do I Go From Here?

I was looking for direction when I attended the two Michael DeMeng workshops last summer at Valley Ridge. I had been using metal and mechanical parts and re-purposing them in collage for a number of years when something inside said, where do I go from here?
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our mission

   
 
  Instructor Michael deMeng and his happy students during 2007's Tunnel Vision workshop.
   
  Valley Ridge Art Studio is a communal art space in southwestern Wisconsin for people to actively explore, learn and create the arts and crafts of life.  At Valley Ridge, art is experienced in its spiritual, physical and psychological aspects through learning and doing.  Valley Ridge Art Studio juxtaposes the rich complexities of art and expression with the simplicity of our natural environment.
   
   
 

I had a such wonderful weekend, as always. I have yet to have a disappointing class or experi

— Melanie Terasaki, Wooden Coptic Books Attendee