Committed to sustaining the arts and ensuring that art is available, accessible, and affordable to the greater River Falls, Wisconsin, community
CAB News
We’re excited to offer five holiday gift-making classes every Tuesday from November 19 through December 10. Visit the Classes page for more information. Registration will open on November 2.
This November the gallery will once again be transformed into a winter wonderland of unique local art for the holiday gift giving season! We had a fantastic 2023 show and are excited to invite artists and craftspeople who are feeling festive and working in a variety of media from painting, photography, and printmaking to ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, glass, and fiber arts to apply to the Holiday Gift Gallery.
The 8/28 Music in the Park concert has been moved to Tarnation Tavern, 128 N Main St., due to the threat of rain.
Join Community Arts Base and River Falls Public Library at the RFPL Community Room on Saturday, September 28, from 10:00–1:00 p.m. for an Art Supply Swap & Giveaway.
Art’s House will be hosting art classes again this fall. Susan Grancorvitz will teach a three-night Embroidery 101 class on Tuesday nights from September 24 through October 8, and Elaine Schultz will teach a Fused Glass Mushrooms class on October 15. For more information, visit the Art Classes page.
Our Mission
River Falls Community Arts Base is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating arts-related events and projects in and around the community of River Falls, Wisconsin. Since 1996, CAB has sponsored events such as Music in the Park, CAB Community Barn Dances, Art on the Kinni, the Main Street Art Crawl, and much more. Our board is made up of dedicated individuals who know it is important to provide all members of our community with access to the arts and that through the arts we enhance the quality of life for all of us.
We are always looking for new projects to take on and encourage anyone interested in supporting the arts in our community to become involved by becoming a member today. Without the support of our members we would simply not exist.
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CAB Events
Create a customized spruce top planter for your winter décor! Starting with a 12” pot, you will build a stunning planter using fresh greens such as evergreens, fur, juniper, and organa. Then you will add whimsical embellishments such as dogwood and birch branches, ornaments, berries, and bows. All supplies are included, and you will leave with a finished planter ready to display! (Some supplies may differ depending on availability.)
Join us as we weave these sweet little handmade coasters together. They make a perfect gift for the coffee or tea-lover in your life! Participants will go home with a woven coaster, and template for making your very own cardboard coaster loom. No weaving experience necessary. All materials are provided.
Drop off the kids for a fun time crafting gifts for loved ones! Several projects will be made such as photo frames, ornaments, gift bags, and several surprise gift ideas we will only disclose on the day of the workshop! And of course, we will be enjoying delicious holiday treats and listening to festive music while we craft our gifts! (Please let us know of any food allergies).
Make your very own tumbled sea glass holiday tree! A variety of colorful pre-tumbled faux sea glass colors in several sizes will be available for you to choose from to customize your 10” tall tree. Star fish and seashells options will also be available to adorn the top of your tree. A string of 10 fairy lights is included to add a finishing touch. Class includes all supplies and directions, no experience needed! You will love your adorable tree so much; you just might want to keep it up all year round! (Glass colors may vary depending on availability).