Chequamegon Bay Arts Council - CBAC

09/02/2026

Tomorrow! (Thursday 5-7pm)

Join us THIS THURSDAY, September 3, from 5pm–7pm for the Opening Reception for PERFECTLY IMPERFECT: JUST LIKE FAMILY. This immersive installation exhibits tableaus of Jerry Lehman's (.legmann) popular and eccentric Cousins series of stuffed creations made from upcycled fabrics and fibers accompanied by Noah Parsonage's () paintings of colorful, curious, and strikingly familiar painted caricatures!

Lehman will also host CREATE-A-COUSIN WORKSHOP, a free, family-friendly, drop-in workshop in the Cultural Center's Galleries on Saturday, September 19 from 11am–4pm (the second Saturday of Art Escape weekend), where guests will be able to make their own Cousins from provided materials and establish their Cousins' backstories in small tableaus.

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT, presented with support from a Chequamegon Bay Arts Council () Mini-Grant supported by Norvado (), will be on view in the Cultural Center's Art Galleries Thursdays–Mondays, 11am–4pm, September 3–25.

09/01/2026

Starts Sept 12! 🎨🎭🏺

“Art Escape” is a nine-day celebration of all things art across Bayfield County and Madeline Island.

08/31/2026

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08/29/2026

Music! 🎼🎵🎶!!

08/29/2026

Art Escape is ramping up! Get the full schedule here: https://www.bayfield.org/art-escape/

Just a few spots left at my Art Escape workshop.. it's going to be fun 😊.. email me: [email protected]

08/25/2026

Hurry! A few spots left for this unique class! 🥄🎨

September 5-6, 2026, 9am-5pm, plus Monday, September 7, 2026

Spend 2 or 3 days making wooden spoons. Beginner, intermediate and advanced carvers will all learn something in this class. Students will start with freshly harvested wood and simple, effective tools; the axe and Swedish carving knife. They will review the process of turning a whole log into rough blanks with wedges and the carving axe, systematically learn basic and advanced knife grips, and hone their focus and self-awareness by carving chopsticks. Next, students will learn how to use the hook knife and build an eye for spoon design through observation and carving small stirring spoons. More nuanced and advanced techniques will be discussed with students ready to go further.

Optional: Friday, September 4, 6pm Our Wooden Spoon Collection Craft Night Series presentation with Jarrod Dahl The Wooden Spoon Drawer Exhibition & Talk.

Book your spot here:
https://www.woodspiritschool.com/registration/p/spoon-carving-jd-2026

08/23/2026

🎨🫟ART ESCAPE IS BACK FOR 2026! 🫟💙 SEPT 12-20!
Experience the local arts through a week-long 'Art Escape' of art demonstrations, open houses and performances, or even create your own masterpiece through a class.

Find the complete schedule here: https://www.bayfield.org/art-escape/

Or pick up a guide at the Bayfield Chamber Visitor Bureau today!

08/20/2026

Art show alert! For the month of August, Kerry ernster 's fascinating abstracts have been on view at Bates Art Bar in Bayfield. Head on over and mark your calendar for the Closing Reception on August 30 at 5-7pm! 👩🏼‍🎨🫟🎨🖼️