Whether you want to make your own art or explore local artistic constructs, look no further.
Instructional crafting sessions and information on local artistic events can be found at the Crisp Museum. View the activities and lectures offered through the museum and enroll in a class today.
Activities, Workshops, Presentations and Demos
Museum program details are below. Some activities have pre-registration, age limits, and possible fees. If you can't find your answer, please call (573) 651-2260 or email museum@semo.edu to speak with a person during work hours or leave a message.
9 a.m.-3 p.m. / free, drop-in / bring your supplies
Bring your fabric and supplies to socialize with others as you make progress on your piece. For any fiber workers, spinning, felting, embroidery, or cross-stitch, bring your sewing machine and supplies if needed. Table space is provided with an electricity connection.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center
9 a.m.-Noon or 2 p.m.-close Tuesdays or Wednesdays
University Community is Free / Public $5 class or $100 year
Preregister online and click Enroll in Class
Note: Online payment requires a card. To pay by check or cash please visit the museum. University community registration: select "pay later" (but you really won't).
Making art is a fun way to express your creativity with various mediums. This is a small group; if you have no experience, this is the place to start. Participants may work on the topics they like or follow mini-lessons taught by Ellen Flentge, curator of education.
February’s theme is Feathered Friends. Participants can create an image with a bird or birds as the focal point. It can be simplistic with a suggested partial branch as a perch or more detailed with more habitat portrayed. Birds can be quick in minimal strokes that don't always stay "inside the lines" or very detailed to precisely get the right amount of feathers correct in places. You may choose the more familiar native species or expand your knowledge into those not found in our area.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center
February 7, 8 or 14 - Love Sewing Workshop (attend only one day/ drop in a few hours)
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. either day / $10 fee / supply list will be suggested
Preregister online and click "Enroll in Class," follow the prompts
Note: Online payment requires a card. To pay by check or cash please visit the museum. Supplies will be required.
Create a cheerful pieced table runner using hearts in a quilt-as-you-go machine sewing process led by Ellen Flentge. Use a pattern or be unique and make your design that includes hearts for the center block. Then, make simple alternating sections to be added to the sides. You may create fancy edging or use simple binding to finish.
Bring your sewing machine, iron, and notions. Cutting tools and ironing surface provided.
Questions: 573-651-2260, museum@semo.edu
February 10 - Trivia Night (SEMO students only)
Free / Preregister online and click Enroll in Class
Five teams of up to 6 players must preregister by Feb. 7 and click "Enroll in Class."
University community registration: select "pay later" (but you really won't).
Crisp Museum hosts Trivia Night, 7 p.m., February 10, 2025.
Trivia Night is a free event open to SEMO students only. Gather a group of up to six players to compete against other teams. Maximum of 5 teams.
Students from both River Campus and Main Campus come together in a friendly competition of Wits and Crisp Museum on February 10.
The trivia night takes place in the atrium at Southeast's River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO.
Questions: Em: gtyler@semo.edu, (573) 651-2260
February 10-14 Card Making
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drop in and create that one-of-a-kind card to give to that special person. Supplies are provided and free to SEMO students/faculty/staff.
Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO.
February 13 Paint Night: I Love Us
6-9 p.m. at Crisp Museum / fee $10 / adults / limited seating Preregister online or at Crisp Museum by February 6
This paint night is for couples and friends. Each person will create their piece with a few guidelines so that when the paintings are placed side by side, a connection is made to show love and togetherness. You will follow along, painting from start to finish, with Ellen Flentge using acrylic paint on canvas. Preregistration is required with a fee, if applicable. Supplies are provided.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center.
1-4 p.m.
Questions: (573) 651-2260, museum@semo.edu
February 22, 2025
Play D&D Game
1-4 p.m. / Limited Seating for 12
University Community / Public Preregister online and click Enroll in Class
Note: University community registration: select "pay later" (but you won't).
Sign up to play D&D with your character(s) Feb.22 at Crisp Museum. Limit of 12 gamers. Museum staff will MC the game.
Crisp Museum is located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus, located at 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
February 27 Collage at Crisp
6-9 p.m.
Free and open to the public / drop in
Collage at Crisp is in cooperation with the Department of Art + Design at Southeast Missouri State University and hosted at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum 6-9 p.m., February 27, 2025. Emily Denlinger, professor in Art + Design, will give direction and guidance for beginners.
Participants will choose elements from provided media and materials to layer and assemble their pieces. Creating collages encourages experimentation with colors and textures, promotes fine motor skills development, and can be a fun and engaging way to explore ideas and concepts through various arrangements. The piece you make will be an original one-of-a-kind. Narratives can be created that give the viewer an idea of a subject and its environment. Characters can also be created that are constructed from parts from different faces.
Additional Collage at Crisp nights will occur on the 4th Thursdays of March and April.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Email museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center
9 a.m.-3 p.m. / free, drop-in / bring your supplies
Bring your fabric and supplies to socialize with others as you make progress on your piece. For any fiber workers, spinning, felting, embroidery, or cross-stitch, bring your sewing machine and supplies if needed. Table space is provided with an electricity connection.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Email museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center
T-Shirt Quilt Tutorial
1-2 p.m. or 3-4 p.m. / Free
T-shirts are a part of a person's life story. Learn what it takes to create a T-shirt quilt by attending this live tutorial demonstration. Layout styles can vary from a simple grid with the same size T-shirt blocks to off-set designs incorporating various-sized T-shirts. Whether you choose to use thin or thick, heavy or light fabric, it all depends on your preference. Maybe you like to see texture with frayed or hand-tied seams. Examples will be on hand for a close look.
The T-shirt Quilt Tutorial is offered at two times: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. It is free and open to all ages. No registration is required.
For questions about the T-Shirt Quilt Tutorial event, contact Crisp Museum by phone at (573) 651-2260 or Em: museum@semo.edu
March 25 or 26 Basket Class with Laura Klaus: Farmers Market Tote
Preregistration with a $75 Fee is required 1 week before class / limited seating fills up fast
Preregister online and click "Enroll in Class," follow the prompts
Note: Online payment requires a card. To pay by check or cash please visit the museum. Supplies will be provided.
Next Basket Workshop Registration is Open:
May 27 and 28 /9 a.m. - 3 p.m. / $50 Remote Tote / 12" x 7" x 4"
Laura Klaus has been weaving for over 30 years. Her passion began from watching her grandfather grow and harvest willow to weave. She teaches at a local community college and several state historic sites in both MO and IL and has a booth at fiber events throughout the Midwest. She enjoys writing patterns and teaching all age groups and weaving levels, especially beginners. Klaus’ spouse of 40 years is a great supporter and is often with her at events in historical costume.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center.
March 27 Collage at Crisp
6-9 p.m.
Free and open to the public / drop in
Collage at Crisp is in cooperation with the Department of Art + Design at Southeast Missouri State University and hosted at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum 6-9 p.m., February 27, 2025.
Participants will choose elements from provided media and materials to layer and assemble their pieces. Emily Denlinger, professor in Art + Design, will give direction and guidance for beginners.
Creating collages encourages experimentation with colors and textures, promotes fine motor skills development, and can be a fun and engaging way to explore ideas and concepts through various arrangements. The piece you make will be an original one-of-a-kind. Narratives can be created that give the viewer an idea of a subject and its environment. Characters can also be created that are constructed from parts from different faces.
Additional Collage at Crisp nights will occur on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Email museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center
Leather Tooling on Bookmark
1-4 p.m.
Supplies will be provided / Limited Seating
More details TBA. Please check back.
Preregister online and click Enroll in Class
University community registration: select "pay later" (but you won't).
1-4 p.m.
Questions: (573) 651-2260, museum@semo.edu
9 a.m.-3 p.m. / free, drop-in / bring your supplies
Bring your fabric and supplies to socialize with others as you make progress on your piece. For any fiber workers, spinning, felting, embroidery, or cross-stitch, bring your sewing machine and supplies if needed. Table space is provided with an electricity connection.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Email museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center
Pysanky Ukrainian Egg Dying
1-4 p.m.
Preregister online
Click "Enroll in Class" and follow the prompts. Pay online with a card or in person at Crisp Museum will cash or a check.
Two workshops on Pysanky, the Ukrainian art of egg decorating, are being offered from 1-4 p.m. on April 5 and 6 at the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
The workshops, which are open to ages nine and older, are planned from 1-4 p.m. both days. No experience is required and supplies will be provided.
The cost for this workshop is $5 and pre-registration is required by March 26.
The name Pysanky comes from the verb to write. A stylus, called a kistka, is used to write with wax on the eggshell. The kistka has a handle and a small funnel which holds melted wax.
During these workshops, Pysanky surface design and handling techniques will be demonstrated. Participants will create their own Pysanky egg with rich dyes and symbolic designs using a wax resist process.
Crisp Museum is located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, located at 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
April 17 Fold 'n Sew with Aleisha Hickson Collins
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / $15 Fee / supplies required
Preregistration due by April 15
Contact the Museum to enroll and Pay by check to RHQG or cash.
Looking for a fast and fun way to create blocks for a quilt? Join us from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum for the Fold 'n Sew Workshop with Aleisha Hickson Collins.
Learn how to create twelve different blocks using the fold 'n sew method. The best news... there is no cutting. Aleisha will also be sharing ideas on how to set all of your blocks together and different layout options using only your favorite ones.
Supplies:
1 ten-inch half-layer cake (or whole; minimum of 15 pc.)
Note: *A layer cake is usually 42 pc. of 10" x 10" fabric pieces.
If you cut your own pieces, make sure they are square.
1 five-inch charm pack (Minimum of 32 pc. coordinating with your layer cake.)
Note: ** A charm pack is made of 5" x "5 fabric pieces. If one is solid, make the other print or if one is light, make the other dark.
Bring your sewing machine, iron, fabric & thread, straight pins, and ripper. Ironing surface provided. This event is presented by the River Heritage Quilters' Guild.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center.
April 24 Collage at Crisp
6-9 p.m.
Free and open to the public / drop in
Collage at Crisp is in cooperation with the Department of Art + Design at Southeast Missouri State University and hosted at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum 6-9 p.m., February 27, 2025.
Participants will choose elements from provided media and materials to layer and assemble their pieces. Emily Denlinger, professor in Art + Design, will give direction and guidance for beginners.
Creating collages encourages experimentation with colors and textures, promotes fine motor skills development, and can be a fun and engaging way to explore ideas and concepts through various arrangements. The piece you make will be an original one-of-a-kind. Narratives can be created that give the viewer an idea of a subject and its environment. Characters can also be created that are constructed from parts from different faces.
Additional Collage at Crisp nights will occur on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Email museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center
1-4 p.m.
Questions: (573) 651-2260, museum@semo.edu
9 a.m.-3 p.m. / free, drop-in / bring your supplies
Bring your fabric and supplies to socialize with others as you make progress on your piece. For any fiber workers, spinning, felting, embroidery, or cross-stitch, bring your sewing machine and supplies if needed. Table space is provided with an electricity connection.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Email museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center
May 5-8, SEMO students/staff/faculty only
Destress with Creativity
9 a.m.-5 p.m. / Free
Use your creativity to destress.
Make Poetry, Beaded Earrings, Cards, Quilling, Origami, and Coloring to take your mind into a joyful state. Supplies are provided.
Questions: (573) 651-2260, museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center
1-4 p.m.
Questions: (573) 651-2260, museum@semo.edu
May 27 or 28, 2025 Basket Class with Laura Klaus Preregister $50 Fee
Preregistration is required 1 week before class / limited seating fills up fast
Preregister online and click "Enroll in Class," follow the prompts
Note: Online payment requires a card. To pay by check or cash please visit the museum. Supplies will be provided.
*Registration begins the first week of July for upcoming workshops at Crisp Museum:
July 29 or 30 / Large Market Basket, $65 / 18” x 8” x 8”
September 23 or 24 / Square Cake Carrier, $50 / 12” x 10” x 6”
October 28 or 29 / Carrier Squared, $65 / 14” x 12” x 6”
Laura Klaus has been weaving for over 30 years. Her passion began from watching her grandfather grow and harvest willow to weave. She teaches at a local community college and several state historic sites in both MO and IL and has a booth at fiber events throughout the Midwest. She enjoys writing patterns and teaching all age groups and weaving levels, especially beginners. Klaus’ spouse of 40 years is a great supporter and is often with her at events in historical costume.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center.
July 29 or 30, 2025 *Registration begins first week of July
Baskets with Laura Klaus: Large Market Basket $65
Preregistration is required 1 week before class / limited seating fills up fast
Preregister online and click "Enroll in Class," follow the prompts
Note: Online payment requires a card. To pay by check or cash please visit the museum. Supplies will be provided.
*Additional upcoming sessions will have registration begin the first week of July.
September 23 and 24 / Square Cake Carrier $50 / 12" x 10" x 6"
October 23 and 29 / Carrier Squared $65 / 14" x 12" x 6"
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center.
Laura Klaus has been weaving for over 30 years. Her passion began from watching her grandfather grow and harvest willow to weave. She teaches at a local community college and several state historic sites in both MO and IL and has a booth at fiber events throughout the Midwest. She enjoys writing patterns and teaching all age groups and weaving levels, especially beginners. Klaus’ spouse of 40 years is a great supporter and is often with her at events in historical costume.
September 9
Mumbo Jumbo with Vickie Howard
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sept. 9, 2025
Mumbo Gumbo Block Piecing Workshop with Vickie Howard
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (or finish sooner) / Fee $15 / Preregister / Supply list required
Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum in partnership with River Heritage Quilters (RHQG) presents a Mumbo Gumbo Quilt Block Piecing Workshop with Vickie Howard, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., on September 9, 2025.
Want to spend a fun day with Vickie Howard? Use up your fabric scraps by making a bright Mumbo Gumbo Quilt. No pattern is necessary. All the sewing is straight lines for the quilt blocks. Go beyond a limited color scheme into a "more color is better" mode.
Preregister to save your space by Sept. 8 and pay by cash or check to RHQG on the day of this event. Click "Enroll in class" follow the prompts and select "Pay later." Pre-cutting and pre-sewing directions will be given out after sign-up.
Mrs. Howard is the 2025 president of Loose Threads Quilt Guild in St. Peters, MO. She was also president of RHQG many years ago. Now, she makes quilts for various charities, speaks at quilt guilds, and spends time with her granddaughter.
Crisp Museum is located inside the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.
Questions: (573) 651-2260.
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WORKSHOP SUPPLIES:
- Fabric Scraps
*If you would like to do a “swap,” bring 10-2 ½ inch strips of either bright polka dot fabric or brights to the workshop. - Sewing Basics;
- Sewing machine in working order;
- Variety of brights/polka dots 2”-3” wide. Any length from 5”-13”;
- 12 ½ “ square ruler.
- Decide what color you want for the center. Yellow and black will make it POP! ½ yard black print; ½ yard yellow print. Vickie used red/green for her Christmas one and orange and black for her Halloween quilt.
September 23 or 24, 2025 *Registration begins first week of July
Baskets with Laura Klaus: Square Cake Carrier, $50
Preregistration is required 1 week before class / limited seating fills up fast
Preregister online and click "Enroll in Class," follow the prompts
Note: Online payment requires a card. To pay by check or cash please visit the museum. Supplies will be provided.
*Additional upcoming sessions will have registration begin the first week of July.
October 23 and 29 / Carrier Squared $65 / 14" x 12" x 6"
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center.
Laura Klaus has been weaving for over 30 years. Her passion began from watching her grandfather grow and harvest willow to weave. She teaches at a local community college and several state historic sites in both MO and IL and has a booth at fiber events throughout the Midwest. She enjoys writing patterns and teaching all age groups and weaving levels, especially beginners. Klaus’ spouse of 40 years is a great supporter and is often with her at events in historical costume.
October 28 or 29, 2025 *Registration begins first week of July
Baskets with Laura Klaus: Carrier Squared, $65
Preregistration is required 1 week before class / limited seating fills up fast
Preregister online and click "Enroll in Class," follow the prompts
Note: Online payment requires a card. To pay by check or cash please visit the museum. Supplies will be provided.
Questions: (573) 651-2260 Em: museum@semo.edu
Map: 518 S. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Crisp Museum is located inside Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Cultural Arts Center.
River Campus
175 Cultural Arts Center
518 S. Fountain
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701