Winter Program

DAY CLASSES IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY

Winter in Door County means a time to pause, breathe and reacquaint ourselves with neighbors and friends. Classes at The Clearing are the perfect venue to do all that and much more.

In addition to offering an impressive selection of classes, the Winter Program represents something unique and wonderful about Door County, an amazing group of volunteer instructors who generously share their time, along with their considerable talent, for the benefit of the community.

So bring on the snow and the cold. Now over 650 strong, you won't meet a more friendly or hardier group of people than Clearing students in Winter!

2026 Winter Classes


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Winter Program Registration Start Dates:

GENERAL REGISTRATION BEGINS:
December 4, 2025 at 8AM CST

LIFE MEMBER REGISTRATION BEGINS:
December 3, 2025 at 8AM CST

See Registration Information for complete registration details.

January 2026

CLASS#1 05jan(jan 5)1:00 am12(jan 12)5:00 pmQuilting: Simple Bullseye Quilts for EveryoneKathy Swanson & Maureen FlatleyDate & Time:Monday, January 5, 12 from 9am-3:30pm

CLASS#2 05jan(jan 5)1:01 am26(jan 26)5:00 pmCultivating Mindfulness: Growing A Life-long PracticeBeth ColemanDate & Time:Monday, January 5, 12, 19, 26 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#3 05jan01marTai ChiJeffrey Steinberg (Laughing Tiger Tai Chi)Date & Time:Monday & Thursday, January 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 from 2-4pm

CLASS#4 05jan(jan 5)1:03 am26(jan 26)5:00 pmOpen Studio Knitting and/or CrochetAnne Ginger, Sharon JohnsonDate & Time:Monday, January 5, 12, 19, 26 from 1-4pm

CLASS#5 05jan(jan 5)1:04 am12(jan 12)5:00 pmEasy Embellishing with EmbroideryVicki AshDate & Time:Monday, January 5, 12 from 10:15am-12:30pm

CLASS#6 05jan(jan 5)1:05 am09feb(feb 9)5:00 pmWhodunit?Lynn KaczmarekDate & Time:Monday, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9 from 10am-12pm

CLASS#7 06jan(jan 6)1:06 am10feb(feb 10)5:00 pmQuilting: Open Studio and Beginning QuiltingKathy Swanson & Carol CappDate & Time:Tuesday, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10 from 9am-3:30pm

CLASS#8 06jan(jan 6)1:07 am27(jan 27)5:00 pmBeginning ForgingBrian BuchholzDate & Time:Tuesday, January 6, 13, 20, 27 from 1-5pm

CLASS#9 06jan(jan 6)1:08 am27(jan 27)5:00 pmCome explore Egg Harbors MakerSpaceJeanine BrennanDate & Time:Tuesday, January 6, 13, 20, 27 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#10 07jan(jan 7)1:09 am21(jan 21)5:00 pmBeginner UkuleleBruce Hake, Michelle Schumacher and helpersDate & Time:Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21 from 9:30-11:30am

CLASS#11 07jan(jan 7)1:11 am25feb(feb 25)5:00 pmBidding Difficult Hands in BridgeBob & Carolyn KimbellDate & Time:Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 from 1-3:45pm

CLASS#12 07jan(jan 7)1:12 am28(jan 28)5:00 pmMake your Best Photographs using todays Equipment and MethodsDan AndersonDate & Time:Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#13 07jan(jan 7)1:13 am28(jan 28)5:00 pmKnow your Parks, Preserves, (& Pubs)Jody Selenica, Randy Tyson, Jane WhitneyDate & Time:Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 from 1-4pm

CLASS#14 08jan1:14 am5:00 pmSTAINED GLASS MOSAIC SUNCATCHERSGary ChaudoirDate & Time:Thursday, January 8 from 1-4pm

CLASS#15 08jan(jan 8)1:15 am15(jan 15)5:00 pmBuilding Successful Community-led Climate ActionJeff Lutsey, Deneen Wiske, and Roy ThillyDate & Time:Thursday, January 8, 15 from 1-3pm

CLASS#16 08jan(jan 8)1:16 am29(jan 29)5:00 pmKnow Your Parks, Preserves (and Pubs)Leon Hoffmann, Rob Davis, & Jane WhitneyDate & Time:Thursday, January 8, 15, 22, 29 from 1-4pm

CLASS#17 08jan(jan 8)1:17 am29(jan 29)5:00 pmWine Tasting—Drink Outside the BoxRian Hill, Karl Bradley, Tonda GagliardoDate & Time:Thursday, January 8, 15, 22, 29 from 6-8pm

CLASS#18 09jan1:18 am5:00 pmThe Art/Nature ConnectionCoggin HeeringaDate & Time:Friday, January 9 from 10am-12pm

CLASS#19 09jan(jan 9)1:19 am13feb(feb 13)5:00 pmMemorable Movies: Pass the Popcorn!Stefan Peters, Peggy Lott, Mike & Windsor McCutcheon, Maryanne O'Dowd, Mike Eischen, Roy ThillyDate & Time:Friday, January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13 from 1-4pm

CLASS#20 09jan1:20 am5:00 pmRoot & Renew: Winter RetreatJodi Rose GonzalesDate & Time:Friday, January 9 from 9am-4pm

CLASS#21 09jan1:21 am5:00 pmPhoto Fun with Your iPhoneKaren AleschDate & Time:Friday, January 9 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#22 09jan1:22 am5:00 pmPhoto Fun with Your iPhoneKaren AleschDate & Time:Friday, January 9 from 1-4pm

CLASS#23 09jan(jan 9)1:23 am30(jan 30)5:00 pmWoodworking Open StudioCURT WESSEL & GENE KENNYDate & Time:Friday, January 9, 16, 23, 30 from 9am-2pm

CLASS#24 09jan(jan 9)1:24 am16(jan 16)5:00 pmEcopsychology and Mental HealthDan Huber, Ph.D.Date & Time:Friday, January 9, 16 from 9am-4pm

CLASS#25 09jan(jan 9)1:25 am23(jan 23)5:00 pmHikes and Campfires with Mark and JerryMark Glasser and Jerry KrebsDate & Time:Friday, January 9, 16, 23 from 1-4pm

CLASS#26 12jan1:26 am5:00 pmIntroduction to Alcohol InksLinda Welch and Yvonne TysonDate & Time:Monday, January 12 from 9am-4pm

CLASS#27 13jan1:27 am5:00 pmHealthy Living for all AgesJerod Voster and Jean KrebsDate & Time:Tuesday, January 13, 20, 27 from 1-2:30pm

CLASS#28 13jan1:28 am5:00 pmThe Magic of Alcohol InksLinda Welch and Yvonne TysonDate & Time:Tuesday, January 13 from 9am-4pm

CLASS#29 14jan1:29 am5:00 pmArt Journaling - the basics and beyondJenni Stultz, Diane FingerDate & Time:Wednesday, January 14 from 9am-4pm

CLASS#30 15jan1:30 am5:00 pmForaging for Food and MedicineDave LaLuzerneDate & Time:Thursday, January 15 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#31 15jan(jan 15)1:31 am22(jan 22)5:00 pmThe Age of McCarthyism and American CultureLarry DesotellDate & Time:Thursday, January 15, 22 from 1-4pm

CLASS#32 16jan(jan 16)1:32 am23(jan 23)5:00 pmIntro to Stranded Colorwork KnittingWhitney GrossDate & Time:Friday, January 16, 23 from 10am-12pm

CLASS#33 19jan1:33 am5:00 pmEmergency Care and Response in Door CountySteve Weitman and John SelenecaDate & Time:Monday, January 19 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#34 19jan1:34 am5:00 pmPlanning a Perennial GardenCindi DeBruineDate & Time:Monday, January 19 from 1-4pm

CLASS#35 20jan1:35 am5:00 pmWhat's Going on Inside AI's Black BoxJerry KrebsDate & Time:Tuesday, January 20 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#36 21jan1:36 am5:00 pmWatercolor in the winterKARI AndersonDate & Time:Wednesday, January 21 from 1-4pm

CLASS#37 22jan1:37 am5:00 pmKILN CASTING GLASSGary ChaudoirDate & Time:Thursday, January 22 from 1-4pm

CLASS#38 23jan(jan 23)1:38 am13feb(feb 13)5:00 pmThe Illuminated Life – Intro to sketchbook journalingSeth TaylorDate & Time:Fridays, January 23, 30, February 6, 13 from 1-4pm

CLASS#39 23jan1:39 am5:00 pmEnhance Your iPhone Photos with SnapseedKaren AleschDate & Time:Friday, January 23 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#40 23jan1:40 am5:00 pmEnhance Your iPhone Photos with SnapseedKaren AleschDate & Time:Friday, January 23 from 1-4pm

CLASS#41 26jan1:41 am5:00 pmYour Favorite Jean Shirt RecreatedMaureen FlatleyDate & Time:Monday, January 26 from 9am-3pm

CLASS#42 27jan1:42 am5:00 pmCards, Cards and More CardsJenni Stultz, Diane FingerDate & Time:Tuesday, January 27 from 9am-4pm

CLASS#43 28jan1:43 am5:00 pmWatercolor in the winterKari AndersonDate & Time:Wednesday, January 28 from 1-4pm

CLASS#44 29jan1:44 am5:00 pmAn Introduction and Overview of the Transcaucasian TrailElizabeth (Liz) Hansen WarnerDate & Time:Thursday, January 29 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#45 29jan1:45 am5:00 pmBelgian Life on the Door Peninsula and the Great Fire of 1871Barb Englebert Chisholm, Belgian Heritage Center Historian; Capt. David Siegel, Green Bay Metro Fire Department (retired); Sandy Orsted, Belgian Heritage CenterDate & Time:Thursday, January 29 from 9am-12pm

February 2026

CLASS#46 02feb(feb 2)1:46 am09(feb 9)5:00 pmIntroduction to Global ShamanismDan Huber, Ph.D.Date & Time:Monday, February 2, 9 from 9am-4pm

CLASS#47 02feb(feb 2)1:47 am26(feb 26)5:00 pmTai ChiJeffrey Steinberg (Laughing Tiger Tai Chi)Date & Time:Monday & Thursday, February 2, 5, 9, 12, 2, 16, 19, 23, 26 from 2-4pm

CLASS#48 02feb(feb 2)1:48 am09(feb 9)5:00 pmEmbellished Trinket BoxVicki AshDate & Time:Monday, February 2, 9 from 10:15am-1pm

CLASS#49 02feb1:49 am5:00 pmWalk When the Moon is FullNita Herreman, Terrie CooperDate & Time:Monday, February 2 from 7:30-9:30PM

CLASS#50 03feb(feb 3)1:50 am24(feb 24)5:00 pmBuild Flower Planters For You & Ellison BayGene KennyDate & Time:Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#51 03feb1:51 am5:00 pmSTAINED GLASS MOSAIC SUNCATCHERSGary ChaudoirDate & Time:Tuesday, February 3 from 1-4pm

CLASS#52 03feb(feb 3)1:52 am24(feb 24)5:00 pmIntro to metal castingJames VisteDate & Time:Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#53 03feb(feb 3)1:53 am24(feb 24)5:00 pmThe Forge open studioJames VisteDate & Time:Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 from 1-4pm

CLASS#54 03feb(feb 3)1:54 am24(feb 24)5:00 pmBeginning Studies in Ancient and Biblical GreekThe Reverend Brit Bjurstrom FrazierDate & Time:Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 from 10am-12pm

CLASS#55 03feb(feb 3)1:55 am24(feb 24)5:00 pmFantastic Paper Stars Hand-Made by YouIngrid Halvorsen, Debra Wolf, Cindy OwenDate & Time:Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 from 1-4:30pm

CLASS#56 04feb(feb 4)1:56 am25(feb 25)5:00 pmWoodturning Open StudioDavid KockenDate & Time:Wednesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25 from 9am-2pm

CLASS#57 04feb1:57 am5:00 pmTransportation OptionsKim Gilson - Door-TranDate & Time:Wednesday, February 4 from 10-11:30am

CLASS#58 04feb(feb 4)1:58 am25(feb 25)5:00 pmKnow your Parks, Preserves, (& Pubs)Jody Selenica, Randy Tyson, Jane WhitneyDate & Time:Wednesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25 from 1-4pm

CLASS#59 05feb1:59 am5:00 pmPine Needle Rimmed GourdAnnelies GebertDate & Time:Thursday, February 5 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#60 05feb2:00 am5:00 pmNapkin BasketDenise ArzbergerDate & Time:Thursday, February 5 from 9am-4pm

CLASS#61 05feb2:01 am5:00 pmPhilodendron Sheath GourdAnnelies GebertDate & Time:Thursday, February 5 from 1-4pm

CLASS#62 05feb(feb 5)2:02 am26(feb 26)5:00 pmKnow Your Parks, Preserves (and Pubs)Leon Hoffmann, Rob Davis, & Jane WhitneyDate & Time:Thursday, February 5, 12, 19, 26 from 1-4pm

CLASS#63 05feb(feb 5)2:03 am26(feb 26)5:00 pmBeauty: In Theory and PracticeTerry GoodeDate & Time:Thursday, February 5, 12, 19, 26 from 9:30-11:30am

CLASS#64 06feb(feb 6)2:04 am27(feb 27)5:00 pmWoodworking open studioDavid Kocken & Gene KennyDate & Time:Friday, February 6, 13, 20, 27 from 9am-2pm

CLASS#65 06feb(feb 6)2:05 am20(feb 20)5:00 pmHikes and Campfires with Mark and MarilynMark Glasser and Marilyn HansotiaDate & Time:Friday, February 6, 13, 20 from 1-4pm

CLASS#66 07feb2:06 am5:00 pmSoup's On SaturdayMike and Marcia Eischen, Ross HoltonDate & Time:Saturday, February 7 from 9:30am-1pm

CLASS#67 11feb2:07 am5:00 pmHistoric Folk Tunes & Dancing in Door CountyMichael Grimm and members of the Door County Folk AllianceDate & Time:Wednesday, February 11 from 1-3pm

CLASS#68 12feb2:08 am5:00 pmMertha Fulkerson: The Arc and Legacy of a Exemplary WomanJenn TaylorDate & Time:Thursday, February 12 from 1-3pm

CLASS#69 12feb2:09 am5:00 pmThe Last Degree: 10 nights on the Ice at 90 Degrees North (yes-the North Pole)Elizabeth (Liz) Hansen WarnerDate & Time:Thursday, February 12 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#70 19feb2:10 am5:00 pmColor Me Calm - Kicked Up A NotchJane TomichDate & Time:Thursday, February 19 from 9am-12pm

CLASS#71 19feb2:11 am5:00 pmColor Me Calm - Kicked Up A NotchJane TomichDate & Time:Thursday, February 19 from 1-4pm

CLASS#72 19feb2:12 am5:00 pmFUSED GLASS JEWELRYgary chaudoirDate & Time:Thursday, February 19 from 1-4pm

CLASS#73 20feb2:13 am5:00 pmPlanting Trees for Birds and BeesCoggin HeeringaDate & Time:Friday, February 20 from 1-3pm

CLASS#74 20feb2:14 am5:00 pmEarth WaysMarjasana Kay and Colleen BinsDate & Time:Friday, February 20 from 9am-4pm