Armed Forces Day is a day of paying tribute to and honoring members of the military. In the United States it is celebrated annually on the third Saturday in May. It is the highlight of Armed Forces Week which starts on the second Saturday in May and ends on the Sunday after Armed Forces Day.

Join the Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative this May on Saturday May 18th for an Open house Celebration!
We'll have activities for the whole family, regardless of Military affiliation. The Event begins at 12pm and ends at 3pm.

One of the highlights of that day will be the Mystery Basket Competition!
If you're a Military Veteran and want to show off your culinary skills that register NOW and show us what you're made of! Sharpen your knives and bring your “A” game. In this culinary throw down, you will go head to head with your fellow classmates in a timed event. The Gilmore Brothers will challenge you with a mystery basket filled with unknown ingredients. Your mission is to create a tasteful meal only utilizing the contents in the basket. We will grade your dish on flavor profile, use of ingredients, plating and amount of food waste. Past initial instruction, you will receive limited guidance and will be judged by the Gilmore Brothers.

When: Saturday May 18th from 12pm -3pm

Where: Building W-3, room 302

Tuition: FREE for Military Veterans, Active Duty or Retired

All Skill Levels, All Ages, this is a Family Class
Open to Active Duty, Retired, Veteran, and Family and Care-givers to Military

Instructors will vary monthly

These workshop experiences are deigned to be fun-filled, art-making, experiences for the whole family. This is not a class where you drop off the kids- in this experience, the family joins and journeys into the creative world together! Join our talented Art Instructors as they guide you through painting and mixed media exercises where you’ll create a unique work-of-art ready to take home at the end of the workshop. Topics will vary but one thing is for sure – you WILL have fun! These experiences, supplies, facilities and art instruction are made possible through generous donations, fundraising, and grants. Please consider supporting this Initiative to allow us to continue offering these experiences! Due to the high demand of these workshops, they often fill up fast, so please register early. If the workshop is full, we can place you on a waiting list in case a family must drop the course. Please email registrar@workhousearts.org for more information.

Spring Quarter: One day, all workshops run 11am – 1pm

Saturday April 13 - Artist- Renee Vincit, located in building W-10, Topic- Resin

Saturday April 20 - Artist- Renee Vincit, located in building W-3, Topic- Resin

Saturday April 27 - Artist-Wendy Anderson, located in building W-10, Topic- Design Your own Vinyl Toy
Saturday May 4 – Artist- Karen Chin, located in building W-10, Topic – Keepsake-Memory Journal

Saturday May 11 – Artist Nadine Thola, located in building W-10 – Topic – Hand-made Cards

Summer Quarter: One day, all workshops run 11am-1pm

Saturday June 1 – Artist- Karen Chin, located in building W-10, Topic – Keepsake-Memory Journal

Saturday June 8 – Artist Nadine Thola, located in building W-10 – Topic – Hand-made Cards
Saturday June 29 – Artist Karen Kozojet Ching, located in building W-10 – Topic – Pastels
Saturday July 13 – Artist Karen Kozojet Ching, located in building W-10 – Topic – Watercolor
Saturday August 3 – Artist Karen Kozojet Ching, located in building W-10 – Topic – Pen & Ink

Tuition: FREE for Active Duty, Veteran, Retired Veteran, and Family of Military
Special Note: Students MUST register 72 hours in advance! Please register as early as possible to ensure your seat! You can register for any one workshop day or as many as you like.

Materials: All Provided by the WMAI

All Skill Levels, Ages Teen through Adult
Instructors: Marilyn Peppers-Citizen and Erin Clarke
If you are a Veteran, Active Duty or Retired, caregiver, or family member you have a spot in Artistic Innovation. Get ready to take your yoga off the mat and into the art studio. Quiet the mind to get in touch with your intuition. Inspire creative ideas. Your instructors are wellness professionals dedicated to helping individuals achieve their wellness goals. Each workshop contains 55 minutes of Yoga, multiple breaks, an artistic activity and time for reflection.

Spring Series - The snow and ice of winter is melting, and the weather is warming. The ground still feels heavy and moist, but spring is near. Plants are growing and our bodies naturally long for a fresh, clean start to life. It is time to emerge from the winter's slumber and lighten up to experience joy and inspiration. Below are the themes for our Spring series.

Workshop one: Saturday, April 13 - Focus on Cultivating Creativity and the Power of the Abstract
Workshop two: Saturday, April 27 - Focus on Germinating, Growing Creativity and Handmade seed paper
Workshop three: Saturday, May 11 - Focus on Nurturing Creativity and a Word Play to grow
Workshop four: Saturday, May 25 - Focus on Budding Creativity with a watercolor mix media
Workshop five: Saturday, June 8 Focus on Reclaiming Creativity with Found Object Sculpture
Workshop six: Saturday, June 22- Focus on Joy in Creativity and a Spring Scavenger Hunt

Every other Saturday, all workshops run 2pm-5pm
Tuition: FREE to all Active Duty, Veteran, Retired Veteran and Family of Military

Special Note: Students MUST register 48 hours in advance! Please register as early as possible to ensure your seat! You can register for any one workshop day or as many as you like.

Materials: All Provided by the WMAI, wear comfortable clothing.
Location: W-11

All Skill Levels, Ages Teen through Adult
Instructors: Marilyn Peppers-Citizen and Erin Clarke
If you are a Veteran, Active Duty or Retired, caregiver, or family member you have a spot in Artistic Innovation. Get ready to take your yoga off the mat and into the art studio. Quiet the mind to get in touch with your intuition. Inspire creative ideas. Your instructors are wellness professionals dedicated to helping individuals achieve their wellness goals. Each workshop contains 55 minutes of Yoga, multiple breaks, an artistic activity and time for reflection.

Summer Series - Summer has its own personality.  It has longer days with bright sun and heat and yet another season of transformation. The light and heat start to dry things out, but there is still growth and mobility.
Below are the themes for our Summer series. 

Workshop one: Saturday, July 13 - Focus on Light through Creativity and how to Capture Light
Workshop two: Saturday, July 27 - Focus on Creative Heat and using layered heat-press transfers
Workshop three: Saturday, August 10 - Focus on Firing up your Creativity with Wood Burning Mandalas
Workshop four: Saturday, August 24 - Focus on Intensifying Creativity with Shabori
Workshop five: Saturday, September 14, Focus on Creative abundance and Metallic collage
Workshop six: Saturday, September 28- Focus on Harvesting Creativity with Passed Painting

Every other Saturday, all workshops run 2pm-5pm
Tuition: FREE to all Active Duty, Veteran, Retired Veteran and Family of Military

Special Note: Students MUST register 48 hours in advance! Please register as early as possible to ensure your seat! You can register for any one workshop day or as many as you like.

Materials: All Provided by the WMAI, wear comfortable clothing.
Location: W-11

Beginner to Advanced Skill Level: Ages 18 and older
Open to all Service members whether retired, active or Veteran. Not open to family members.
The class is designed to be a component to the Military in the Arts Initiative here at the Workhouse. This class is appropriate for anyone with beginning through advanced hand-building and/or wheel-throwing skills or the complete newbie that would like to try working in clay. Even military members already possessing skills in working with clay will be able to engage themselves in increasing their technical, firing and surface decorating knowledge. General focus will be on the continued development of design, with either functional or non-functional forms, as well as construction, glazing and firing processes to bring forth their own ideas, influences and personal style.

Summer Quarter: 6 weeks
Sunday June 23, 7:00pm-9:30pm (Mendoza)

Tuition: FREE to Active Duty, Veteran, Retired Veteran (Not open to Family Members)

Materials: All Provided by the WMAI

Location: W-8

Recovery Forge's main mission is to teach blacksmithing and bladesmithing to Wounded Warriors, Active Military, Veterans, and First Responders. Learn more about Recovery Forge and "like" their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/recoveryforge