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Crazy Cats and Mixed-Up Mutts
Crazy Cats and Mixed-Up Mutts
Date and Time: September 27 and 28; 9 am-1 pm Registration deadline: September 24 Your furry friend indeed needs to be immortalized for posterity. From a conceptual idea through various planning and executing of ideas the participant will create one or two finished pieces of their furry friend. Watercolor, acrylic, gouache, watercolor pencils and watercolor […]
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Crazy Cats and Mixed-Up Mutts
Crazy Cats and Mixed-Up Mutts
Date and Time: September 27 and 28; 9 am-1 pm Registration deadline: September 24 Your furry friend indeed needs to be immortalized for posterity. From a conceptual idea through various planning and executing of ideas the participant will create one or two finished pieces of their furry friend. Watercolor, acrylic, gouache, watercolor pencils and watercolor […]
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
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Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
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Looking Both Ways: The Interconnection Between Representation and Abstraction
Looking Both Ways: The Interconnection Between Representation and Abstraction
Dates and Time: September 30, October 7, 14 and 21; 1-3:30 pm Registration deadline: September 27 Whether you’re drawn to realism or abstraction, this class will examine the interconnection between both. This class will explore the continuum between abstraction and realism through a discussion of Western Art over the last 200 years and studio time […]
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Knitting Your First Cardigan
Knitting Your First Cardigan
Date and Time: October 4, 11, 18 and 25; 1:30-4:30 pm Registration Deadline: October 1 Knitting your first sweater can seem a bit daunting, but it needn’t be. The pattern used for this class is a simple cardigan knit top-down in one piece using simple raglan shaping. Students will then pick up stitches along the […]
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Acrylic Sessions
Acrylic Sessions
Dates and time: October 5, 12, 19, and 26; 10 am-1 pm Registration deadline: October 2 Take your painting to the next level! The best way to improve is by practice. Learn, refresh, or refine the basics of using acrylic paint in this multi-session class. This class will meet once a week for four weeks, […]
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
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Add Some Imagination to Your Art
Add Some Imagination to Your Art
Date and Time: October 6, 9 am-4 pm Registration deadline: October 6, 9am This workshop is for the adventurous artist who wants to try something different. You will start off with an ordinary painting, then add ideas to it that will change the meaning and impact of the work. The idea is to exercise the […]
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
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Looking Both Ways: The Interconnection Between Representation and Abstraction
Looking Both Ways: The Interconnection Between Representation and Abstraction
Dates and Time: September 30, October 7, 14 and 21; 1-3:30 pm Registration deadline: September 27 Whether you’re drawn to realism or abstraction, this class will examine the interconnection between both. This class will explore the continuum between abstraction and realism through a discussion of Western Art over the last 200 years and studio time […]
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Painting the Colors of Autumn
Painting the Colors of Autumn
Date and time: October 8, 9 am-4 pm Registration deadline: October 5 Autumn presents the Leelanau landscape at it’s most colorful, so let’s take this opportunity to do some beautiful Plein Air painting. There will be frequent demonstrations by the instructor and each participant will get individual attention to help them progress at their own […]
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Drawing Demystified
Drawing Demystified
Date and time: October 9; 10 am - 3 pm Registration deadline: October 6 This class will cover basic drawing foundational skills, including different drawing methods and media. It will include demonstration and one-on-one instruction. Emphasis will be on building shapes, line, shading, and value to develop a 3-dimensional appearance on paper. You’ll also learn […]
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Knitting Your First Cardigan
Knitting Your First Cardigan
Date and Time: October 4, 11, 18 and 25; 1:30-4:30 pm Registration Deadline: October 1 Knitting your first sweater can seem a bit daunting, but it needn’t be. The pattern used for this class is a simple cardigan knit top-down in one piece using simple raglan shaping. Students will then pick up stitches along the […]
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Acrylic Sessions
Acrylic Sessions
Dates and time: October 5, 12, 19, and 26; 10 am-1 pm Registration deadline: October 2 Take your painting to the next level! The best way to improve is by practice. Learn, refresh, or refine the basics of using acrylic paint in this multi-session class. This class will meet once a week for four weeks, […]
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
1 event,
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
1 event,
Looking Both Ways: The Interconnection Between Representation and Abstraction
Looking Both Ways: The Interconnection Between Representation and Abstraction
Dates and Time: September 30, October 7, 14 and 21; 1-3:30 pm Registration deadline: September 27 Whether you’re drawn to realism or abstraction, this class will examine the interconnection between both. This class will explore the continuum between abstraction and realism through a discussion of Western Art over the last 200 years and studio time […]
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Found Paper Collage
Found Paper Collage
Date and Time: October 16; 10 am-1 pm Registration Deadline: October 16 If you have ever thought about “painting” with paper, this class is for you. If you are a painter and want to try something different, this class is for you. If you think you are not an artist, this class is for you. […]
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Abstract Landscape – Exploring Oil and Cold Wax Mixed
Abstract Landscape – Exploring Oil and Cold Wax Mixed
Date and Time: October 17; 9 am-5 pm Registration Deadline: October 14 Mara Manning’s workshop offers demos and hands-on experience with cold wax medium and oil paint. Manning, a former art teacher and now professional painter, shares with participants methods to explore the basic materials, tools, surfaces, and techniques that she employs in her work. […]
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Knitting Your First Cardigan
Knitting Your First Cardigan
Date and Time: October 4, 11, 18 and 25; 1:30-4:30 pm Registration Deadline: October 1 Knitting your first sweater can seem a bit daunting, but it needn’t be. The pattern used for this class is a simple cardigan knit top-down in one piece using simple raglan shaping. Students will then pick up stitches along the […]
2 events,
Acrylic Sessions
Acrylic Sessions
Dates and time: October 5, 12, 19, and 26; 10 am-1 pm Registration deadline: October 2 Take your painting to the next level! The best way to improve is by practice. Learn, refresh, or refine the basics of using acrylic paint in this multi-session class. This class will meet once a week for four weeks, […]
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
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Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
1 event,
Looking Both Ways: The Interconnection Between Representation and Abstraction
Looking Both Ways: The Interconnection Between Representation and Abstraction
Dates and Time: September 30, October 7, 14 and 21; 1-3:30 pm Registration deadline: September 27 Whether you’re drawn to realism or abstraction, this class will examine the interconnection between both. This class will explore the continuum between abstraction and realism through a discussion of Western Art over the last 200 years and studio time […]
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Beginning Spindle Spinning
Beginning Spindle Spinning
Date and Time: October 22; 10 am-1 pm Registration Deadline: October 19 Twisting fiber into yarn is arguably the oldest of all technologies. For most of human history, all yarns were spun using a very simple tool: the drop spindle. In this workshop, we will use drop spindles to create yarn from wool fiber. We […]
Knitting Petoskey Stones
Knitting Petoskey Stones
Date and Time: October 22; 2-5 pm Registration Deadline: October 19 In this workshop, we will knit a medallion inspired by the state stone of Michigan, the Petoskey stone. The medallion is a flat circle knitted from the center out. When a series of these medallions are crocheted together, you can change the circular shape […]
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Printmaking on Fabric
Printmaking on Fabric
Time and date: October 25; 10 am - 1 pm Registration deadline: Oct 22 Explore relief printmaking on fabric. Create original designs and learn the process of carving linoleum using the tools and water-based ink. The instructor will also have finished linocuts that can be incorporated into the work. Students are welcome to bring their […]
Knitting Your First Cardigan
Knitting Your First Cardigan
Date and Time: October 4, 11, 18 and 25; 1:30-4:30 pm Registration Deadline: October 1 Knitting your first sweater can seem a bit daunting, but it needn’t be. The pattern used for this class is a simple cardigan knit top-down in one piece using simple raglan shaping. Students will then pick up stitches along the […]
2 events,
Acrylic Sessions
Acrylic Sessions
Dates and time: October 5, 12, 19, and 26; 10 am-1 pm Registration deadline: October 2 Take your painting to the next level! The best way to improve is by practice. Learn, refresh, or refine the basics of using acrylic paint in this multi-session class. This class will meet once a week for four weeks, […]
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
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Matching Yarn and Knitting Project
Matching Yarn and Knitting Project
Date and time: October 27; 10 am-5 pm (1 hr lunch break) Registration deadline: October 24 Which yarn should I buy for this sweater (shawl, socks, hat, afghan)? What would be a good knitting project for the yarn I just bought? Which yarn would be a good substitute for the yarn recommended in this pattern? […]
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Registration closed for 2021. Starts June 8 and ends October 27 Tuesdays 6-9 pm and Wednesdays 1-4 pm A studio opportunity for students with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who are taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Participants not […]
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