New Classes & Lectures
An affordable place for people to create art and gather together
Our Story
Bozeman has a LOT of artists and creatives, but very few affordable places for people to create art and gather together.
We founded Wheelhouse with the mission of providing an accessible space for people to gather, make art, and build community. Something that's especially important during the growing pains we’re experiencing as one of the fastest growing cities in the country.
Our mISSION
Our mission is to foster creativity, community, and collaboration in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
By providing the tools, resources, and support artists need, we empower people to express themselves and connect with others through art.
what we offer
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Open Studio Access: Drop in any time during business hours to work on your projects using our wide range of supplies and equipment.
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Workshops & Classes: Learn new skills from local artists and experts in a supportive environment.
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Private Events: Host your next celebration, team-building event, or gathering in our inspiring space.
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Photography Studio: Professional lighting and backdrops available for your creative projects.
Our Founders
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Grace Washko
Grace is an established illustrator, creative director, multidisciplinary artist, and adjunct illustration professor at MSU. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) she is passionate about utilizing design as a force for good.
Sarah Washko
Sarah is a small-batch leaded glass artist. She runs Saddle Peak Glass, and is our resident glass artist and instructor at Wheelhouse. Sarah studied science and engineering and, initially took up stained glass as away to distract herself from the challenges of studying engineering. Now she uses her STEM training in the Studio to create and teach.
Erin Corsi
Erin is a creative director, graphic designer, and illustrator. She graduated from Montana State University and has been invested in this community ever since. She runs her own freelance design studio out of the front of wheelhouse and is a big believer in the power of design thinking.
Our Instructors
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Whitney Hall has been a full-time painter for over 8 years. Her work has been juried into many national shows such as The Russell Auction, the Buffalo Bill Art Show, and the Coors Western Art Show Club Gallery. She has was selected as one of Southwest Art Magazine’s “21 Under 31” and is one of the youngest rising stars in the Western Art Scene.
She lives in Bozeman, Montana with two blue heelers and her fiancee, a fine art photographer. Her colorful horses, birds, and wildlife are collected throughout North America.
Nick started Nebuluxe in early 2024 as a way to express himself. He's long been interested in soft goods - He taught myself to sew in order to repair and create gear for himself and friends. When doing this it became important to him to not only make things that were functional but also beautiful.
Though typically used in quilting he realized that appliqué could be combined with collage to produce detailed artwork. This medium has since fascinated him.
He is inspired by my home in Bozeman Montana, by movement, by the natural world, by literature, and by theory.
The Thread Rose is a warm, welcoming space for every crafter. You might be fed up with how slow progress is coming on your latest knit, holding back the third sob today because your sewing machine won’t stop tangling the upper and bottom thread, or you have no clue where to start with that one craft you’ve been dreaming about… I’ve been there and I am there.
My grandma gifted me my first sewing machine when I was 13, and my crafting journey hasn’t exactly been pedals to the metal ever since. I’ve had big visions become catastrophes and motivation pitter out. But over the last year, I’ve carefully re-curated my love for creating, and I want to help you do the same.
Thread Rose is here to be your resource when you get stuck, your inspiration for when the going gets tough, and your solace for when you need a little bit of space between you and your latest project.
I’m so happy to have you here.
interested in becoming an instructor?
Reach out to us with a class idea and we’ll set up a meeting.