Visiting Us

Our Location
Valley Ridge is located on the border of Grant County, Wisconsin, on a 120-acre farm in the driftless area of Southwest Wisconsin.  Our location is approximately 75 miles southwest of Madison, Wisconsin in a peaceful, rural farm setting. 

The Farmhouse provides completely furnished overnight accommodations, including a fully equipped kitchen, screen porch and deck overlooking the valley.  Workshops are held in our 1,200 square foot Classroom, with space for up to 20 people with individual work tables and chairs.  Lunches and evening networking receptions are held in Community Building .

The facilities at Valley Ridge Art Studio are available for rental for your education or training program, corporate and leadership retreats and small groups of up to 20 people,  as well as private studio or retreat space.  For more information on pricing, amenities, equipment, optional services or reservations for each building, contact Katherine Engen.

Getting Here

Arriving By Air
Fly into Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, WI (MSN). Many airlines serve the Madison airport.  Car rental companies are available inside the terminal for transportation to Valley Ridge.  Valley Ridge does not provide transportation or airport shuttle services.  A rental car is your best option, as the trip takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and no public transportation is available.  Use Madison Airport driving directions at right.
Airport Web Site

Arriving By Car
Driving directions from major area cities can be found at right. Free parking is available on site. Air arrivals use Madison Airport driving directions.  The driving route from Madison is on well-traveled, good roads, including a four-lane highway, merging into a two-lane highway which takes you into the countryside. Travel time from airport to Valley Ridge is approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes.

 

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driving directions

  • Chicago
    - I-90 to Rockford/Madison
    - Take 12/18 West exit to Madison
    Exit onto Hwy 151 Southwest from Madison to Dodgeville
    Exit onto Hwy 18 west (Prairie du Chien)
    - Travel approx. 20 miles west to Hwy G
    (You will travel through Edmond, Cobb, and then Montfort)
    - Turn right onto Hwy G
    (approx. 2 miles west of Montfort)
    - Travel north on Hwy G
    (approx. 7 miles to Witek Road)
    Landmarks: Just past the Castle Rock Inn Restaurant and a Cemetery on your right
    - Turn Left onto Witek Road
    (approx. 1 mile to 1825 Witek)
    Valley Ridge Art Studio is at 1825 Witek Road (Engen on the mailbox)
    - Depending on where you live, going through Milwaukee may be quicker. If you need further assistance, please call me at (608) 943-6212
  • Dubuque
    Hwy 151 to Platteville
    Hwy 80 North to Montfort
    - West onto Hwy 18
    Travel approx. 2 miles look for the Valley Ridge Art Studio sign
    - Travel north on Hwy G
    (approx. 7 miles to Witek Road)
    Landmarks: Just past the Castle Rock Inn Restaurant and a Cemetery on your right
    - Turn Left onto Witek Road
    (approx. 1 mile to 1825 Witek)
    - Valley Ridge Art Studio is at 1825 Witek Road (Engen on the mailbox)
  • Fox Valley
    Hwy 125 West to US 41 South (towards Oshkosh)
    - Take CR-N/WI/26/Waupun Road exit (exit #113 through Rosendale)(Highway 26)
    - Turn Right onto US 151 South (towards Madison)
    - Take I-90 East/I-94 East ramp towards Janesville (you will be heading South)
    - Take US 12 West/US 18 West exit towards Madison
    - Take the US 18/US 151/ Midvale Blvd exit towards Dodgeville (this puts you on 151/18 South)
    - Travel approx. 45 miles and take exit Hwy18 West ramp towards Dodgeville/Prairie Du Chien
    - Travel approx. 20 miles west to Hwy G
    (You will travel through Edmond, Cobb, and then Montfort)
    - Turn right onto Hwy G
    (approx. 2 miles west of Montfort)
    - Travel north on Hwy G
    (approx. 7 miles to Witek Road)
    Landmarks: Just past the Castle Rock Inn Restaurant and a Cemetery on your right
    - Turn Left onto Witek Road
    (approx. 1 mile to 1825 Witek)
    - Valley Ridge Art Studio is at 1825 Witek Road (Engen on the mailbox)
  • Madison

    Hwy 151 Southwest from Madison to Dodgeville
    - Exit onto Hwy 18 west (Prairie du Chien)
    - Travel approx. 20 miles west to Hwy G
    (You will travel through Edmond, Cobb, and then Montfort)
    - Turn right onto Hwy G
    (approx. 2 miles west of Montfort)
    - Travel north on Hwy G
    (approx. 7 miles to Witek Road)
    Landmarks: Just past the Castle Rock Inn Restaurant and a Cemetery on your right
    - Turn Left onto Witek Road
    (approx. 1 mile to 1825 Witek)
    - Valley Ridge Art Studio is at 1825 Witek Road (Engen on the mailbox)
    From the Airport
    Exit Airport, turn left on Packers Ave/Hwy 113
    - Exit Aberg Ave/Hwy 30
    - Exit S. Stoughton Rd/Hwy 51 South
    - Exit Hwy 12/18 West (Beltine)
    - Hwy 151 Southwest from Madison to Dodgeville
    - Exit onto Hwy 18 west (Prairie du Chien)
    - Travel approx. 20 miles west to Hwy G
    (You will travel through Edmond, Cobb, and then Montfort)
    - Turn right onto Hwy G
    (approx. 2 miles west of Montfort)
    - Travel north on Hwy G
    (approx. 7 miles to Witek Road)
    Landmarks: Just past the Castle Rock Inn Restaurant and a Cemetery on your right
    - Turn Left onto Witek Road
    (approx. 1 mile to 1825 Witek)
    - Valley Ridge Art Studio is at 1825 Witek Road (Engen on the mailbox)
  • Madison Airport

    Exit Airport, turn left on Packers Ave/Hwy 113
    - Exit Aberg Ave/Hwy 30
    - Exit S. Stoughton Rd/Hwy 51 South
    - Exit Hwy 12/18 West (Beltine)
    - Exit Hwy 151 Southwest from Madison to Dodgeville
    - Exit onto Hwy 18 west (Prairie du Chien)
    - Travel approx. 20 miles west to Hwy G
    (You will travel through Edmond, Cobb, and then Montfort)
    - Turn right onto Hwy G
    (approx. 2 miles west of Montfort)
    - Travel north on Hwy G
    (approx. 7 miles to Witek Road)
    Landmarks: Just past the Castle Rock Inn Restaurant and a Cemetery on your right
    - Turn Left onto Witek Road
    (approx. 1 mile to 1825 Witek)
    - Valley Ridge Art Studio is at 1825 Witek Road (Engen on the mailbox)
    From the Airport
    Exit Airport, turn left on Packers Ave/Hwy 113
    - Exit Aberg Ave/Hwy 30
    - Exit S. Stoughton Rd/Hwy 51 South
    - Exit Hwy 12/18 West (Beltine)
    - Hwy 151 Southwest from Madison to Dodgeville
    - Exit onto Hwy 18 west (Prairie du Chien)
    - Travel approx. 20 miles west to Hwy G
    (You will travel through Edmond, Cobb, and then Montfort)
    - Turn right onto Hwy G
    (approx. 2 miles west of Montfort)
    - Travel north on Hwy G
    (approx. 7 miles to Witek Road)
    Landmarks: Just past the Castle Rock Inn Restaurant and a Cemetery on your right
    - Turn Left onto Witek Road
    (approx. 1 mile to 1825 Witek)
    - Valley Ridge Art Studio is at 1825 Witek Road (Engen on the mailbox)
  • Milwaukee

    Take I 94 West To Madison
    - Take Janesville/Chicago Exit (I 90 South)
    - Go about 2 miles, Exit going west, Hwy 12/18
    - Go 7/8 miles, Take Verona 151 South Exit (Sign says Dodgeville)
    - Hwy 151 Southwest from Madison to Dodgeville
    - Exit onto Hwy 18 west (Prairie du Chien)
    - Travel approx. 20 miles west to Hwy G
    (You will travel through Edmond, Cobb, and then Montfort)
    - Turn right onto Hwy G
    (approx. 2 miles west of Montfort)
    - Travel north on Hwy G
    (approx. 7 miles to Witek Road)
    Landmarks: Just past the Castle Rock Inn Restaurant and a Cemetery on your right
    - Turn Left onto Witek Road
    (approx. 1 mile to 1825 Witek)
    - Valley Ridge Art Studio is at 1825 Witek Road (Engen on the mailbox)
  • Mpls/St Paul

    I-94 East (towards Eau Claire)
    - Exit 80 south (New Lisbon) Continue south on 80 through Richland Center until you reach Muscoda (you will cross the Wisconsin River)
    - Continue on 80 through Muscoda until you reach Catherine Street. Turn right on Catherine and head out of Muscoda. Road will become Hwy G
    - You will go approximately 12 – 15 miles on Hwy G (you will begin to drive up a hill as you approach Witek Road.) Turn right (the only way you can turn) onto Witek Road (approx. 1 mile to 1825 Witek)
    - Valley Ridge Art Studio is at 1825 Witek Road (Engen on the mailbox)