09/02/2026
Sponsors cover fees for Whitley County Historical Museum’s Art @ The Museum Workshop Series classes
The Whitley County Historical Museum announced this morning that all fees for their 2026 Art @ The Museum Workshop Series have been waived thanks to generous donations from the event’s sponsors – enabling local residents to participate in quality art education programs with skilled local artists this fall.
“We are absolutely delighted to be able to offer our art workshops this year completely free of charge to participants thanks to the generous financial support of three sponsors – the Columbia City Arts Commission, Old Settlers Days and the Whitley County Historical Society,” said Aaron Mathieu, director of the Whitley County Historical Museum. “We appreciate their interest in joining us for our third annual Art @ The Museum exhibit and their commitment to the value of the arts and making art accessible to all ages in our community, without barriers.”
Remaining classes will include:
Jewelry Class with Hannah Varga: September 9 at 6 p.m.
Step by Step Acrylic with Carl Mosher: September 26 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Watercolor Postcards with Jennifer Zartman Romano: October 8 at 1 p.m.
Watercolor Postcards with Jennifer Zartman Romano: October 8 at 6 p.m.
Claymation Station with Aaron Mathieu: October 20 at 6 p.m.
Nationally-known political cartoonist Bob Lang, a Whitley County resident, was the featured presenter for the first workshop in the series which was held on August 4. More than a dozen participants attended and each one left with a brand new sketchbook provided by Art @ The Museum Sponsors.
“Our sponsors have been exceedingly generous this year,” remarked Mathieu. “Not only will the workshops be free this year, our attendees will leave with some incredible new art supplies as well which have been thoughtfully provided by our sponsors, many of which are leading national and international art supply companies. Their support of our program and willingness to help us in such extraordinary ways has been heartwarming,” he continued.
Classes are primarily geared at those with an interest in art and learning something new, ages 10 and up. All materials for the classes will be provided. All classes will be held in the Research Center at the Whitley County Historical Museum, 108 West Jefferson Street in Columbia City. Ample street parking is available.
Sponsors of the 2026 Art @ The Museum include: Columbia City Arts Commission, Old Settlers Days, Whitley County Historical Society, Windsor & Newton, Blick Art Materials, Ohuhu, Chartpak, Sculpey, Dragon Frame, Rosemary & Co., Cateater Software, Silver Brush Limited, Fire Mountain Gems and Jackson’s.
Seating is limited for the workshop series classes and registrations are filling up, so do not delay in reserving your spot. For registration, visit or call the Whitley County Historical Museum weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (260) 244-6372.
Be sure to visit the 2026 Art @ The Museum exhibition featuring the works of Whitley County’s historic and contemporary artists open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Whitley County Historical Museum. The exhibit will also be open on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Follow signs to the museum entrance inside the Research Center on the museum campus at 108 West Jefferson Street in Columbia City.
