Private Paint & Pour Parties

Pump House Paint & Pour workshops are La Crosse’s original social painting experience. Attendees enjoy wine, conversation, and music while an artist guides them step-by-step through a painting.

Schedule a private Paint & Pour for your birthday, work party, or simply for a fun night out with your friends. No experience necessary.

Call 608-785-1434 or email olivia@thepumphouse.org to inquire.

Paint & Pour 2024-25 Season To Be Announced

Stay tuned for the announcement of the next series of Pump House Paint & Pour classes!

Monthly Clay Classes

A 2-session project based class held each month with Instructor, Scott Onsager. Classes will be added as the season goes on.  Parent or guardian supervision required for artists 16 & under.
$35 General Public
$30 PH Members

April – Wind Chimes – Tuesday, April 16 & 23, 5:30-7:00 PM (2-session class)

May – Decorative Vase – Tuesday, May 14 & 21, 5:30-7:00 PM (2-session class)

Wheel Throwing

Try your hand at pottery making! If you’ve always wanted to try it now’s your chance. You set the schedule for your hour-long session. You decide how many lessons. Check this off the bucket list.

Instructor: Scott Onsager

Try it by yourself for $20, or create with a friend for $30.

1 hour session / (Limit 2 wheels)

Clay & Company

Grab a group of friends or get some family together to play in the clay! The possibilities are endless when it comes to clay creations. This can be project specific or just an evening of random clay creations. No experience required. For all ages!

*No instruction provided. Our Clay Studio Manager, Scott, will provide a basic overview of working with clay, otherwise this is just an opportunity to connect with your creativity and enjoy a clay creating experience!

$10 per person

1 hour session

Open Clay Studio

Open Clay Studio is a time for potters to have access to our clay studio, complete with a full-size kiln, pottery wheels, an assortment of tools, and glazes. Use of the studio, glazes and firings are all included in one low monthly fee.

Experience is necessary; instruction is not included in this subscription.

25lb block of clay may be purchased from the Pump House front desk for $25. Participants are not allowed to bring in their own clay for the Open Studio. Parent or guardian supervision required for artists 16 & under.

1 Month – $25
6 Months – $135
1 Year – $250

Drawing or Painting Lesson

Drawing and Painting Lessons Curated Just for You!

We know you like to create, so we’re providing a welcoming environment  to build your skills and improve your technique. Basic supplies are provided, but feel free to bring any of your own supplies if you wish. Have a special interest in landscape or still life, realistic images or even abstraction? Want to just learn the basics?

We offer 1 hour classes focused on your passions for $25 each. We know you’ll love it when you try it, so we automatically discount $5 off your first lesson!

Available for ages 10+ (ages 10-17 must have parent/guardian supervision)

Instructor: Scott Onsager

Open Art Studio

Open Art Studio provides access on a month-by-month basis for artists to use our studio for drawing, painting or other 2D projects. Participants must have experience; instruction is not included. Artists are required to supply their own materials, but are welcome to store them in the studio. Parent or guardian supervision required for artists 16 & under.

$20 a Month per person

• Monday – Friday, 9 AM-5 PM
• Tuesdays, 5-7 PM
• Saturdays, 12 PM-4 PM

Please note that the subscription is nonrefundable and nontransferable.