# Workshops in Ottawa, IL | Classes, Training & Seminars

- **Subtitle**: Find hands-on workshops in Ottawa, Illinois — skills classes, professional training and seminars. Browse upcoming sessions by topic and book a spot.
- **Category**: Workshops
- **Type**: format

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## About

There is always room for learning new things, immerse yourself into some creativity, fitness or business workshops in Ottawa. There is a lot that the city has to offer and you can always up your game by getting into some or the other workshops in Ottawa. Be it a 2-day cooking workshop, art and craft workshop or a photography masterclass, you can ace in different areas by indulging into intriguing and interesting workshops and classes in Ottawa
Learn a new thing everyday and hone your skills with upcoming workshops in Ottawa

## Workshops Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: Affective Teaching in Action (led by Chase Mielke)
  - **Description**: Award-winning educator, speaker, and writer Chase Mielke will facilitate this morning session designed to energize and engage your students.About this EventAffective Teaching in Action led by Chase Mie
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri Oct 09 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/affective-teaching-in-action-led-by-chase-mielke/100001979868559157
  - **Venue**: Ottawa Township High School
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Fall Paint & Sip at Small Memories Winery & Meadery
  - **Description**: Paint your own adorable fall themed work of art while sipping on our wine and mead!About this EventInstructor Liz will guide everyone step by step to create this adorable fall truck painting. Each ticket includes all pain
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Oct 09 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/fall-paint-and-sip-at-small-memories-winery-and-meadery/100002001273169924
  - **Venue**: Small Memories Winery and Meadery
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  - **Price**: USD 39
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, fine-arts, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Paint Your Pet Night at Ottawa VFW
  - **Description**: Create a one-of-a-kind painting of your special pet 🐈 🐶 No drawing skills required! In this Paint Your Pet Portrait class, your pet’s photo will be transformed into a simple, beginner-friendly illustration style design made especially for you.

At class,
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Wed Oct 07 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/paint-your-pet-night-at-ottawa-vfw/200030741005731
  - **Venue**: VFWPost 2470
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  - **Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts, drawing-painting, crafts
- **Event Name**: OTHS Class of 2027 Graduation Commencement Ceremony
  - **Description**: Ottawa Township High School (OTHS) Class of 2027 Graduation Commencement Ceremony begins at 7PM.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 110
  - **Date**: Fri May 28 2027 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 28 2027 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/oths-class-of-2027-graduation-commencement-ceremony/200030741472704
  - **Venue**: 211 E Main St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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- **Event Name**: A License Club
  - **Description**: Build Skills after the A! Have your license and not sure where to start? Join us at A-License Club (formerly 8N2 Club)!

You will be organized by an experienced and welcoming jumper from our #sdctribe! The club is focused on beginner to intermediate dives
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/a-license-club/200030112367458
  - **Venue**: 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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- **Event Name**: Cyanotype Workshop
  - **Description**: Discover the magic of this historic photographic process that uses the power of light to create stunning blue-hued prints. Amanda will guide you through each step of the process, from coating paper with light-sensitive chemicals to arranging and exposing
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Oct 01 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/cyanotype-workshop/200030744792238
  - **Venue**: 722 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL 61350-5012, United States
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- **Event Name**: PPWDN Brings You The Success Reset with Coach Liz
  - **Description**: The life you want doesn't begin when you're perfect. It begins when you give yourself permission to move forward.About this EventThe Success Reset with Coach LizA T
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 28 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed Oct 28 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/ppwdn-brings-you-the-success-reset-with-coach-liz/100001995985695947
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa by IHG
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  - **Price**: USD 45
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Tunnel Book 3D Collage Workshop
  - **Description**: In this workshop we will be creating 3D collages inside of hardcover book shadow boxes. The hardcover books will be precut with the shadow boxes so that we can focus on creating the 3D collages. There will be several books filled with a variety of images
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/tunnel-book-3d-collage-workshop/200030675777759
  - **Venue**: 722 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL 61350-5012, United States
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- **Event Name**: Native Seed Exchange
  - **Description**: Share and discover native plant seeds at this community seed exchange at Nell's Woodland. Participants are encouraged to bring native seeds to share, but it is not required. A variety of locally collected native seeds will be available for everyone to tak
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/native-seed-exchange/200030583813234
  - **Venue**: Nell's Woodland
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- **Event Name**: 10 Spot with Rook Nelson
  - **Description**: Come fly on your head with the best in the business- Rook Nelson!
Vertical sequentials organized by World Champion and DZO aimed at improving overall freefly skills!

Each event weekend, a group of flyers will be given a set of dives to engineer and succe
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/10-spot-with-rook-nelson/200030427848110
  - **Venue**: 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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- **Event Name**: PE Teachers Roundtable
  - **Description**: Join Patrick Allen and others in connecting with other PE teachers at Wallace!About this EventThis ROE35 Institute Day session is designed for K-8 PE educators.Pat Allen will lead the roundtable portion of the day.
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri Oct 09 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/pe-teachers-roundtable/100001994682124931
  - **Venue**: Wallace Grade School
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness

## Trending Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for our fifth annual Ottawa Fall Fest & Parade! 
Parade, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and LOTS of free kids activities!
  - **Venue**: Downtown Ottawa, Illinois
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- **Event Name**: River Bend Mobile Pantry - October 3
  - **Description**: OSF Healthcare 1050 Building Parking Structure- 1050 E. Norris Dr. Ottawa, IL 61350


Saturday, October 3

PLEASE NOTE: This event takes place on the first Saturday of the month


• Registration is from 9:30 - 11:30 AM.
• PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE MORE THAN 30
  - **Venue**: 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States
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- **Event Name**: Starved Rock Guided Kayak Tour 2026
  - **Description**: Explore the beauty of Starved Rock on a guided kayak tourAbout this EventBOOK DIRECT TO SAVE MONEYwww.kayakstarvedrock.com/online-booking/Kayak Starved RockWe Welcome Everybody for our Starved Rock ToursPpl of all
  - **Venue**: KAYAK STARVED ROCK CAMPGROUND
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- **Event Name**: Harbor Stories: Unplugged Season 8 | Season Tickets
  - **Description**: Grab your Harbor Stories: Unplugged Season 8 tickets! 7 shows, $250, one-week-only sale August10-16. Don’t miss out!About this EventHarbor Stories: Unplugged Season 8 (2026–2027)Ex
  - **Venue**: The Vue at Heritage Harbor Resort
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- **Event Name**: Taps and Tunes 2026 Featuring PARAMOUNT
  - **Description**: Taps & Tunes 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Presented by BCI Solutions Group & Bob Allen Ford

Join the Friends of the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium for their largest fundraiser of the year! Taps & Tunes is an evening of craft beverages, live mu
  - **Venue**: Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Homecoming Parade 2026
  - **Description**: Kick off Homecoming 2026! Join us in downtown Ottawa as we kick off Homecoming. Line the streets and cheer on our Crusaders, teams, students, alumni and Hoco Court as we celebrate Marquette!

Then, meet us at the Gould practice field for:
• Tenderloin &am
  - **Venue**: Ottawa, Illinois
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- **Event Name**: Trunk or Treat
  - **Description**: 🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT AT STARVED ROCK H-D 🎃

Saturday, October 17 | 12–4PM 

Fall is here, and we're taking over the lot! Bring the family for a massive afternoon of tricked-out trunks and community fun. 

🚗 Trunk or Treating with local businesses 
🎨 Make-Your
  - **Venue**: 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350
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- **Event Name**: Out of the Darkness LaSalle County Walk
  - **Description**: Out of the Darkness Community Walks are AFSP's signature fundraising events, bringing people together across the country to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention. Whether you've been personally touched by suicide loss or simply want to show up
  - **Venue**: Washington Park Ottawa il
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- **Event Name**: Halloween Sugar Cookie Decorating Class
  - **Description**: Get SCARY good at Sugar Cookie Decorating at my BOO!-kie Sugar Cookie Decorating Class!About this Event👻Take a… stab… at a cookie class as we work our way through this 2 hour cookie decor
  - **Venue**: B.A.S.H. Burger and Sushi House - Ottawa
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Workshops events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Affective Teaching in Action (led by Chase Mielke) (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 08:00 am at Ottawa Township High School), Fall Paint & Sip at Small Memories Winery & Meadery (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:00 pm at Small Memories Winery and Meadery), Paint Your Pet Night at Ottawa VFW (Wed Oct 07 2026 at 06:00 pm at VFWPost 2470), OTHS Class of 2027 Graduation Commencement Ceremony (Fri May 28 2027 at 07:00 pm at 211 E Main St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350), A License Club (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350).
- **Q**: What are the top free Workshops events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Affective Teaching in Action (led by Chase Mielke) (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 08:00 am at Ottawa Township High School), PE Teachers Roundtable (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 08:00 am at Wallace Grade School).
- **Q**: What Workshops events are happening in Ottawa this weekend October 2–4, 2026?
  - **A:** A License Club (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 3215 E 1969th Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350), Tunnel Book 3D Collage Workshop (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 05:00 pm at 722 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL 61350-5012, United States).
- **Q**: How can I find Workshops events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Workshops events in Ottawa on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Workshops events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Workshops events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Workshops events in Ottawa include Ottawa Township High School, Small Memories Winery and Meadery, VFWPost 2470.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Workshops events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Prices for Workshops events in Ottawa range from USD 39 to USD 45. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Workshops events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Workshops events in Ottawa include LMP ROE #35, Small Memories Winery & Meadery, Painting Parties By Lucy.
- **Q**: Are there any online Workshops events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Workshops events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Workshops events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Follow the Workshops category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Workshops events are listed in Ottawa.

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