Date & Time: July 28 and 29, 9 am-2 pm Registration Deadline: July 25 Learn and practice building your skills for observing and capturing the figure when painting outdoors. Through demonstration and one-on-one instruction, David will cover composition, values, perspective, and more. Oil and acrylic painters welcome.
Date & Time: July 29, 9 am-4 pm Registration Deadline: July 26 This popular one-day Plein Air class is designed for the emerging painter who desires to further their skill while appreciating the beauty of nature in Sleeping Bear country. We will start the day with a slide presentation on the history of landscape painting, […]
This class is open for Drop-in. Cash or check only ($30) Date & Time: July 30, 10 am-12 pm Registration deadline: July 27 Combining photography, the sun's power, and the colors of the rainbow, we'll create artistic prints on clothes and other fabric items. Customize a t-shirt with a photo of your dog in your […]
Date & Time: July 31, 1pm - 4pm Registration Deadline: July 29 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku!
Date & Time: August 2, 3 and 6; 1:30-4:30pm Registration Deadline: July 30 Kurinuki is an excellent introduction to clay for those new to clay, as well as a challenge for the experienced as they move from a quick, initial beginning to the slow and deliberate refinement of artisanship and character. Kurinuki is a hand-building […]
Date & Time: August 2, 9, 16, and 23; 6-9 pm Registration Deadline: July 30 Learn and practice wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming basic forms. Enjoy one-on-one interaction as you learn the skills needed to become comfortable working on the potter's wheel. The class will include the basics of decorating, glazing, and firing finished work. […]
Date & Time: August 5, 9am-1pm Registration Deadline: August 2 Warm-up for the Plein Air weekend, or hone your skills with a morning of painting. David Westerfield demonstrates his process for painting in Plein Air and mentors participants of all levels. Oil and acrylic painters welcome.
Date & Time: August 9 and 11, 9 am-4 pm Registration Deadline: August 6 Do you wish to write about the world around you but doubt whether your limited perspective is worth sharing? Or do you have a personal story asking to be written—but can't seem to find the words? Perhaps you are grieving a […]
Date & Time: August 16, 17 and 20; 1:30-4:30 pm Registration Deadline: August 13 In this popular class, we will be constructing tiny clay houses using extruded and slab-rolled parts. John will teach various decorating techniques to finish the houses. Weather permitting, we will Raku fire the houses on Friday. The tranquil setting of Thoreson […]
Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Date & Time: August 20, 3-4:30pm Registration Deadline: August 17 In this workshop, we will gather ideas for writing, craft the ideas into personal essay and poetry formats, and end with a celebration read-around. There will be time for writing. We will end with brief suggestions and websites for […]
Date & Time: August 21, 10 am-6 pm Registration Deadline: August 18 Simple Ring building is a follow-up class for students who have completed the Basics in Silversmithing class or the novice metalsmith who understands the practices of basic jewelry making and wants to advance their skills to the next level. Students will learn about […]
Date & Time: August 21, 1pm - 4pm Registration Deadline: August 19 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku!
Date & Time: August 28, 9 am-12:30 pm Registration Deadline: August 25 Pick up your paintbrush and interpret the beauty and wild energy of summer sunflowers. Working with a still-life vase of various locally grown sunflowers, you'll practice drawing composition, color mixing, laying down washes, and techniques for creating texture. To start, we'll look closely […]
Date & Time: August 28, 1pm - 4pm Registration Deadline: August 26 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku!
Date & Time: September 4, 1pm - 4pm Registration Deadline: September 2 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku!