Events

Nov.15, 2008
All Saints Gospel Choir of Milwaukee Workshops & Concert

Dec. 13, 2008
Santa at
Shake Rag

Dec. 11-14, 2008
A Christmas Carol
with Coleman

2009 Events

Mar. 28-30, 2009
Garden Getaway

June 12-14, 2009
Mosaic Madness

July 10-13, 2009
Woodlanders Gathering

August, 2009
Stage, Screen & Story

For a complete list of our special
events visit our
Events Page!

About Shake Rag Alley

Inside the Outsider Arts
Workshops at Shake Rag Alley are lively, rambunctious, and hard to find anywhere else. Experimental concrete and mosaic sculpture. Traditional and offbeat bent willow and twig furniture. Vibrant, non-academic classes in writing—fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, screenwriting and playwrighting. Acting and directing classes taught by industry professionals who know "the biz" from New York to LA. Computer arts. Fibers and felting. Book and paper arts. Plus a variety of fine arts. Yes, we're an ambitious bunch of arts enthusiasts who love to share what we know how to do with anyone who wants to learn. Our motto is "Inspire Creativity." And we do that well!

Creative Faculty
Our faculty is drawn from a wealth of talented teachers, including nationally known artists from across the country and across the street. They are innovative craftsmen who enjoy trying new techniques and exploring the unusual. Nature and natural materials are strong elements in the design of classes and the orientation of teachers in the visual arts. There is a strong emphasis on literary and performance arts as well. An expanding literary program features a number of published writers, and early August finds theater, TV, and film professionals gathering to explore stage, screen, and story with students from all over.