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NEW! Writing Studio (Ages 12-15)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Poetry! Anyone can be a poet! In these four sessions, we will dispel some myths about writing poetry and ALL of the fear!

Summer Sunglasses: DIY Summer Shades

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

With sunglasses provided, students will work with femo clay, bake it, and attach their creations to their hand-painted summer shades.

Sleeping Bear Dunes Landscapes

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Students will be given photos of the Sleeping Bear Dunes for inspiration. Using watercolor pencils, drawing, painting and composition skills will be explored during this re-creation of favorite northern Michigan spots.

Fireworks Over the Straits of Mackinac

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Our most incredible man-made Michigan structure creates a majestic silhouette on our Northern Michigan skyline. Create your own version of this structure with carbon paper, shaving cream, and dye.

Painting Session 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Fireworks Display

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Two patriotic projects will be created during this explosively fun class. First, paper fireworks that suspend from the ceiling. Secondly, wax-resist fireworks will be composed using watercolors.

Drawing Session 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Photo Booth 4th of July Shoot

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Photo booths are super popular. We will make props mounted on dowel rods to take home for family photo shoot memories. Also, a Photo Booth will be set up for families to take their own photos at the end of class.

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Clay for Kids Session 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. You choose the projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more.

Wooden Owls

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Mosaics of owls, our nighttime friends, will be composed out of natural objects and assembled on wooden blocks. They will be ready for display by the end of this creative two hour workshop.

Dry Felting Purses and Wallets

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Dry felting is a cool skill. Learn the basics and indulge in an array of colors and supplies while creating a purse or wallet. Pieces will have a zipper closure and be 100% wool.

Freighter Art

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

We see their mystic silhouettes on the lake’s horizon; each holds their own secrets. Learn about the Great Lake’s Freighters and compose a breathtaking painting on raw acrylic canvas to hang up at home.

Painting Session 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Mother & Child Painting in the Garden

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A summer favorite! Each painter will create his/her own painting and mother and child can hang them side by side.

Drawing Session 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Soap Making

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Various shapes, colors, sizes, and scents will be used to create multiple unique bars of soap. We will hide figures in them, make sushi roll soap, and pour them into multiple molds with crazy cool scents and colors.

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Clay for Kids Session 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. You choose the projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods.

Petoskey Stone Necklaces and Drawing

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Create an amazing necklace from your own Petoskey stone as well as a macro drawing of the intricate patterns of this truly unique Michigan fossil.

Painting Session 3

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Felted Hand Puppets + Show

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Students will design and compose a puppet of their favorite woodland creature. A storyline will be developed and ready for parental admiration by the end of class.

Drawing Session 3

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Ice Cream Painting While Making Your Own Ice Cream

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

What is your favorite type of ice cream? Not only will you slurp on a delicious dessert you made from scratch, but you will also have a super cool painting of it that will never melt.

Sleeping Bears

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

We'll have 3D fun making a Model Magic Bear and cubs, and painting their resting spot by the Dunes.

Mexican “Tin” Art

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

We will experiment drawing on "tin" to create tiles or fun shapes- finishing up with a colorful collection accented with beads and wire!

It’s a Dog’s Life

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

For our dog loving friends again! A colorful oil pastel portrait of our best friends- you can bring your own picture or we will have plenty to choose from.

Painting Session 4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Dragonfly Flower

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

We will add a twist to Georgia O'Keeffe's bold and beautiful flowers by adding a delicate insect friend, experimenting with oil and chalk pastels to achieve our colorful drawing.

Drawing Session 4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Lake Michigan Treasure Island

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

There may just be an unexplored island in the middle of the lake, so let's have an adventure making a watercolor map for any treasure hunters out there.

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Clay for Kids Session 3

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. You choose the projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods.

The Magical Northern Lights: Aurora Borealis

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Marbled paper will be created to emulate the mystical curtains of the colorful northern lights that are created by the solar flares. Silhouettes of trees will be attached on top to produce a Michigan night scene.

The Mighty Mackinac Bridge

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Our most incredible man-made Michigan structure creates a majestic silhouette on our Northern Michigan skyline. Create your own version of this structure with carbon paper, shaving cream, and dye.

Pasta Making and Apron Design

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Mamma Mia! Make your own pasta from scratch! We will send our dough through a pasta press, cut and hang it, and it will be ready for eating at home and create a chef apron ready to wear while you serve up your delicious meal.

Painting Session 5

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Hidden Morels

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

In Michigan, morel hunters keep their secret spots near and dear to them. So will the students in this class as they create a Michigan forest collage with hidden morels layered under the canopy of foliage.

Drawing Session 5

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Family Plein Air Painting at Thoreson Farm

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Families will be given a quick demo on outdoor painting and then guided as they use acrylic paint to create a diptych or triptych with their family.

There’s No Place Like Gnomes

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Construct a 3D home for gnomes or fairies using colored pencils, paper and some collage materials for magical results.

Painting Session 6

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Baby Woodland Animals

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Choose some of your fuzzy "up north" friends to draw - perhaps a bunny, fawn, or bear cub. We will hide them so they are safe and sound in a tissue paper collage.

Drawing Session 6

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

Zany Faces

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Get wacky making a zany Picasso style face- both in oil pastels and 3-D!

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Clay for Kids Session 4

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. You choose the projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods.

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After School Art – Block 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Have fun with paint and other art materials at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, the little art center nestled in the woods! Enjoy the camaraderie of other young creators. Go home with a finished project. Snack and art supplies provided. Block #1 will be taught by Nancy Miller, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where […]

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After School Art – Block 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class is full. Please call if you would like to be added to the waiting list: 231-334-6112. Have fun with paint and other art materials at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, the little art center nestled in the woods! Enjoy the camaraderie of other young creators. Go home with a finished project. Snack […]

$45

Neoplasticism with Piet Mondrian

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Big words can be big fun. Learn about the world of Mondrian using primary colors, black, white, horizontal, and vertical lines.

$24 – $29

Bear Dunes Landscapes

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Using watercolor pencils, students will draw and paint from photos of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Drawing, painting and composition skills will be explored.

$30 – $35

Gelatin Printmaking and Sun Printing

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Explore creating positive and negative relief prints using gelatin, ink and cyanotype (photographic printing process) using leaves and flowers.

$35

Art Studio: Painting Session 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. You may sign up for as many sessions as you like.

$29 – $34

Custom Class 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Please enter the required information below to register your group for this day's custom class.

Abstract Portraits

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Using a cross contour technique, students will create their own self portraits and with the use of watercolor ink and sharpies fill them in for a breathtaking masterpiece.

$24 – $35

Art Studio: Drawing Session 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. You may sign up for as many sessions as you like.

$35 – $40

Spray Paint Fireworks

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Hand-cut and melt stencils, and create a nighttime sky of patriotic explosions using spray paint.

$30 – $35

Mini Monsters with Secret Magic Goop

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Students will create their own 3-D monster with felt. These monsters will have a secret pouch that holds handmade goop.

$24 – $29
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Clay for Kids Session 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Sorry, this class is full. Please call if you would like to be added to the waiting list: 231-334-6112. Get your hands in the clay! Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or […]

$75 – $85

Fish Sticks

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Students will pick out their form from a driftwood collection and with acrylic paint decorate their own Sleeping Bear Dunes fish

$30 – $35

Custom Class 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Monday, July 6, 2015 Please enter the required information below to register your group for this day's custom class.

The Bees Knees

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Draw furry bees and use beeswax to encase the artwork. Stunning results occur as color and collage components are layered into the hot wax.

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Painting Session 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. You may sign up for as many sessions as you like.

$29 – $34

Mother & Child Painting in the Garden

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class is full. Please call if you would like to added to the waiting list: 231-334-6112. A summer favorite! Jenny loads up with paint, brushes, water, canvases and easels. Students paint huge, gorgeous flowers at the Thyme Inn’s garden. Each painter will create his/her own painting and can hang them side by side. […]

$25 – $60

Art Studio: Drawing Session 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. You may sign up for as many sessions as you like.

$35 – $40

Water and Fire

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Water and fire are compelling subjects to paint. Learn basic color theory and how to use brushes to create the illusion of fluidity on canvas.

$30 – $35
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Family Clay Session 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Families will learn slab, coil and pinch methods and create decorated cups, vases, or bowls. Monday and Tuesday we create the pieces and Friday we glaze or paint. Workshop Dates: July 13, 14, & 17 | Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

$75 – $85

Wooden Kandinsky Mobile

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Create spinning, colorful, concentric circles. With the use of a chop saw, drill, acrylic paint, and lacquer, students will create a mobile from tree branches. Safety with power tools will be taught. These can be hung outside or inside.

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Painting Session 3

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. You may sign up for as many sessions as you like.

$35 – $40

Custom Class 3

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Please enter the required information below to register your group for this day’s custom class.

Candy Art

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

With a pile of candy for inspiration, students draw and design candy to be cut and placed in cellophane wrappers and turned into a collage.

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Drawing Session 3

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 hour class. You may sign up for as many sessions as you like.

$35 – $40

Family Plein Air Painting at Thoreson Farm

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Families will be given a quick demo on outdoor painting and then guided as they use acrylic paint to create a diptych or triptych with their family. Please come prepared with bug spray, H2O, and sunscreen. Limit of three members per family group.

$25 – $60
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Drama Classes NEW!

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, registration is closed for this class. Please call if you have any questions: 231-334-6112. Glide across the sky in this staged adaptation of Jasper Tomkins children’s book, Nimby: An Extraordinary Cloud Who Meets a Remarkable Friend. Nimby is a unique cloud who would rather make pretty shapes in the sky than conform to what […]

$75 – $85
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Family Clay Session 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Families will learn slab, coil and pinch methods and create decorated cups, vases, or bowls. Monday and Tuesday we create the pieces and Friday we glaze or paint. Workshop Dates: July 20, 21, & 24 | Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

$75 – $85

Custom Class 4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Monday, July 20, 2015 Please enter the required information below to register your group for this day's custom class.

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Art Studio: Metalsmithing Session 1 NEW!

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, registration is closed for this class. Please call if you have any questions: 231-334-6112. Learn concepts key to using metal as an art form in this two day workshop. Design and create original works exploring copper and brass. Utilize cold-connection and basic soldering techniques for adhering metal pieces together. Make a piece of jewelry […]

$70 – $80
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Clay for Kids Session 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Sorry, this class is full. Please call if you would like to be added to the waiting list: 231-334-6112. Get your hands in the clay! Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or […]

$75 – $85

Giddy Up!

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Imagine wild horses galloping into the studio as we “capture” the herd in cardboard cutouts.

$24 – $29
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Art Studio: Intro to Theatre NEW!

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Please call if you have any questions: 231-334-6112. Explore team building, creative collaboration, song and dance while developing skills to act out, interpret and express your individuality. Play a variety of acting games, work in group settings and create an original one-act play with a final performance. This is […]

$70 – $80

Custom Class 5

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Please enter the required information below to register your group for this day's custom class.

Cupcake Creations

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class is full. Please call if you would like to be added to the waiting list: 231-334-6112. Decorate a cupcake, both real and in a colorful collage creation!

$30 – $35

Trouble with Trolls

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Draw your own Troll, inspired by Jan Brett. Then have fun with Model Magic bringing it to life!

$24 – $29

Custom Class 6

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Monday, August 3, 2015 Please enter the required information below to register your group for this day's custom class.

Paper Quilts

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come ready to try all sorts of different art mediums... from painting to printing to cutting!

$30 – $35
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Art Studio: Metalsmithing Session 2 NEW!

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Learn concepts key to using metal as an art form in this two day workshop. Design and create original works exploring copper and brass. Utilize cold-connection and basic soldering techniques for adhering metal pieces together. Make a piece of jewelry or small-scale sculptural work. 2 Day Workshop: August 4 & 5 | Time: 1:30pm - […]

$70 – $80

Farm Animal Fun

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Oil and chalk pastels combine to make delightful farm animals on paper.

$30 – $35

Mythical Creatures

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Draw your own imaginary animal using ink and mixed media.

$30 – $35
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Clay for Kids Session 3

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class is full. Please call if you would like to be added to the waiting list: 231-334-6112. Get your hands in the clay! Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or […]

$75 – $85

Wild and Wacky Animal Art

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Students will design a watercolor painting based on an animal of their choosing as well as write a short story to accompany their artwork.

$25 – $30
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Clay for Kids Session 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. You choose the projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. Workshop Dates: June 27, 28, & July 1 | Time: 10:00am - […]

$65 – $75

String Art

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

With wooden blocks, hammer, nails, and string, students will create incredible compositions using unique patterns and designs.

$25 – $30

Graffiti Art

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Students will learn to cut and spray stencils in the style of graffiti artist Banksy, using exacto blades and spray paint. Final compositions will be mounted on canvas.

$30 – $35

Painting Session 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing and painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing and painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 1/2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

$30 – $35

Kids on the Move

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Three upbeat techniques will be explored in this action packed class. Squirt gun painting, action painting in the style of Jackson Pollock, and balloon art. Students will walk away with three extremely fun creations.

$30 – $35

Drawing Session 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing and painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing and painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 1/2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

$30 – $35

The Art of Tie-Dye

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Create bold, bright, and extremely awesome tie-dye masterpieces. Please come with a white t-shirt to dye. Pillowcases and socks will be provided.

$25 – $30

Scenes of Sleeping Bear Dunes

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Watercolor pencils will be used to paint from photos of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Composition skills and painting techniques will be explored.

$25 – $30

Painting Session 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing and painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing and painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 1/2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

$30 – $35

Summer Self Portraits

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

How do you see yourself? With mirrors, permanent markers, and paint, students will create blind contour self-portraits of themselves.

$25 – $30

Drawing Session 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing and painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing and painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 1/2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

$35 – $40

Big and Bold Cherries

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Paint large compositions of cherries on raw canvas with acrylic paint. After the masterpieces are created, class will conclude with a cherry spitting contest on a visit to Cherry Republic. Bring some extra cash if you would like to purchase a cherry treat.

$25 – $30
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Clay for Kids Session 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. You choose the projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. Workshop Dates: July 11, 12, & 15 | Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

$65 – $75

Aboriginal Dot Art

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Dots upon dots upon layers and layers of acrylic dots. Students will create a painting using sticks and other items from the woods instead of brushes to create these textural and incredibly cool paintings inspired by the artwork of Australia’s native Aborigines.

$25 – $30

Painting Session 3

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing and painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing and painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 1/2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

$30 – $35

Mother & Child Painting in the Garden

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A summer favorite! Instructor Jenny Evans loads up with paint, brushes, water, canvases and easels. Students paint huge, gorgeous flowers at the Thyme Inn’s garden. Each painter will create his or her own painting; mother and child can hang them side by side. Please come prepared with bug spray, drinking water, and sunscreen. Limit of […]

$25 – $60

Optical Illusions

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Create an incredible optical illusion using permanent markers and colored pencils. Students will learn blending skills to make 2D objects appear to be three-dimensional.

$30 – $35

Drawing Session 3

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Expand your drawing and painting skills in a fun and creative way with our afternoon daily dynamic drawing and painting lessons. Tuition fee covers one 2 1/2 hour class. Sign up for as many as you want.

$35 – $40

Farm Animal Fun

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Who can resist a unique “portrait” of a curious calf or fuzzy pony? We’ll work with oil and chalk pastels to create some farmyard friends.

$25 – $30
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Clay for Kids Session 3

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. You choose the projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. Workshop Dates: July 18, 19, & 22 | Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

$65 – $75
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Metalsmithing Session 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please contact the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. Learn concepts essential to using metal as an art form. Design and create original works with copper and brass. Utilize cold-connection and basic soldering techniques for adhering metal pieces together. Make a piece of jewelry or small-scale sculptures. Workshop Dates: […]

$85 – $95

Mythical Creature

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Let your imagination soar! Students will have fun sketching their own imaginary creature. Next they will mold the creatures with Model Magic, working with a few of nature’s treasures. Bring in shells, stones, bark etc.

$30 – $35

Creative Cookies

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. Welcome to the Mitten State! We’ll make colorful Michigan Mittens on paper, then end the class by decorating a mitten shaped cookie. Find out where Glen Arbor is on the mitten before you take a bite.

$30 – $35

Sleeping Bear Quilt

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. Who’s sleeping in the Sleeping Bear Dunes? We’ll mix and match different art mediums (from paint, to watercolor wax resist, to fabric scraps) to make a “quilt”. Just right for a sleeping bear cub to cuddle under!

$30 – $35
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Drama: The Legend of Sleeping Bear

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. Students in this workshop will perform a staged adaptation of Kathy Jo-Wargin's, The Legend of Sleeping Bear. If your children love performing and want to learn more about the folklore of Northern Michigan then this workshop is for them! The […]

$75 – $85
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Clay for Kids Session 4

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. You choose the projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. Workshop Dates: July 25, 26, & 29 | Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

$75 – $85
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Metalsmithing Session 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Online registration is closed for this class. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. Learn concepts essential to using metal as an art form. Design and create original works with copper and brass. Utilize cold-connection and basic soldering techniques for adhering metal pieces together. Make a piece of jewelry or small-scale sculptures. Workshop […]

$85 – $95

Cartooning Workshop NEW!

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Cartooning workshop with Jim Feeley, TV animator, is designed for children and young teens to develop their creativity, imagination, and artistic skills through cartooning. Students will learn the basics in drawing, character design, and environment design. Instruction will also touch on storytelling and humor through various cartooning mediums. All supplies will be provided.

$25 – $30

Cartooning Workshop NEW!

Cartooning workshop with Jim Feeley, TV animator, is designed for children and young teens to develop their creativity, imagination, and artistic skills through cartooning. Students will learn the basics in drawing, character design, and environment design. Instruction will also touch on storytelling and humor through various cartooning mediums. All supplies will be provided.

$35 – $40

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Clay for Kids Session 5

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. You choose the projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. Workshop Dates: August 1, 2, & 5 | Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

$75 – $85
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Drama: Perform Your Story

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

This workshop introduces several styles of storytelling, including folklore and personal narrative, exploring each style through performance. Students find their stories through show and tell, free drawing, and improv performance. No previous drama experience required. Workshop Dates: August 1, 2, & 3 | Time: 10:00am - 11:30am

$60 – $70

Nature’s Line

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. The focus will be on the element of line to create an abstract piece of art using nature as inspiration. Students will never view nature the same again! This series of classes will focus on three elements of art: line, […]

$30 – $35

Natural Line Abstracted

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. The focus will be on the element of line to create an abstract piece of art using nature as inspiration. Students will never view nature the same again! This series of classes focus on three elements of art: line, shape, […]

$30 – $35

Nature’s Shape

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. The focus will be on the element of shape to create an abstract piece of art using nature as inspiration. Students will never view nature the same again! This series of classes will focus on three elements of art: line, […]

$30 – $35

Natural Shape Abstracted

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. The focus will be on the element of shape to create an abstract piece of art using nature as inspiration. Students will never view nature the same again! This series of classes focus on three elements of art: line, shape, […]

$30 – $35

Nature’s Color

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. The focus will be on the element of color to create an abstract piece of art using nature as inspiration. Students will never view nature the same again! This series of classes will focus on three elements of art: line, […]

$30 – $35

Natural Color Abstracted

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. The focus will be on the element of color to create an abstract piece of art using nature as inspiration. Students will never view nature the same again! This series of classes focus on three elements of art: line, shape, […]

$30 – $35

Abstract Nature

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. Choose an element of art to use as a tool to abstract our natural world. This is an open ended experience of which each artist will discover the natural world through art. Students will never view nature the same again! […]

$30 – $35

Natural Abstraction

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been canceled. Please call the GAAC office for more information: 231-334-6112. Choose an element of art to use as a tool to abstract our natural world. This is an open ended experience of which each artist will discover the natural world through art. Students will never view nature the same again! […]

$30 – $35

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Clay for Kids Session 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. About the Teacher: Nancy Miller is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she […]

$75 – $85

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Clay for Kids Session 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. About the Teacher: Nancy Miller is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she […]

$75 – $85
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Clay for Kids Session 3

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. About the Teacher: Nancy Miller is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she […]

$75 – $85
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Clay for Kids Session 4

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. About the Teacher: Nancy Miller is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she […]

$75 – $85
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Clay for Kids Session 5

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. About the Teacher: Nancy Miller is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she […]

$75 – $85

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Clay for Kids Session 6

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. On Friday decorate your creations with paint or glaze and add razzle dazzle. About the Teacher: Nancy Miller is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she […]

$75 – $85

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“Let it Snow” for Young Children

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The forecast calls for some winter art weather for kids ages 1-5 and their parents/caretaker.

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March “Little Artists”

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The “Little Artists Series” begins Friday, March 2, 9:30 a.m. at the Glen Arbor Arts Center.

$15
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March After School Art Grades K-4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come join the fun of finding your inner artist through a variety of projects using multiple mediums. Students will learn a variety of art techniques to build their art skill set while exploring a multitude of mediums. A snack and art supplies are included in the $40 tuition fee. Parents please pick up children at […]

$40

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April After School Art Grades K-4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come join the fun of finding your inner artist through a variety of projects using multiple mediums. Students will learn a variety of art techniques to build their art skill set while exploring a multitude of mediums. A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 tuition fee. Parents please pick up children at […]

$50
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April “Little Artists”

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The April “Little Artists” dates are Fridays, April 13, 20 and 27 from 9:30 - 11:00 am. This three-class program for pre-school children and an adult includes interactive projects geared to nurture young children’s natural creativity. Each class is 90 minutes, and begins with a theme-setting story told by instructor Michele Aucello, an educator with […]

$20 – $45

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Cancelled May “Little Artists”

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. The May “Little Artists” dates are Fridays, May 18, 25 and June 1 from 9:30 - 11:00 am. This three-class program for pre-school children and an adult includes interactive projects geared to nurture young children’s natural creativity. Each class is 90 minutes, and begins with a theme-setting story told […]

$20 – $45

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Clay for Kids Session 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay is soo Fun! Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. All projects get fired in the kiln and are ready to paint and take home on Friday. Don't miss this class. Dates: June […]

$75 – $85

Art Studio: Feed the Birds

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Make several different bird feeders to hang outside and entice the birds and other woodland creatures to come visit.

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Collagraph Creations

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Use cardboard, foam shapes, yarn, tape and other interesting found flat items to create your own collagraph printing plate.  The printing plate will be used to create multiple artworks.

$30 – $35
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Clay for Kids Session 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay is soo Fun! Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. All projects get fired in the kiln and are ready to paint and take home on Friday. Don't miss this class. Dates: July […]

$75 – $85

Art Studio: Collagraph Creations

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Use cardboard, foam shapes, yarn, tape and other interesting found flat items to create your own collagraph printing plate.  The printing plate will be used to create multiple artworks. 

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Mixed Media Landscapes

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Use a variety of media to create a landscape inspired by the beauty of the area in which we live.

$30 – $35
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Clay for kids Session 3

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay is soo Fun! Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. All projects get fired in the kiln and are ready to paint and take home on Friday. Don't miss this class. Dates: July […]

$75 – $85

Art Studio: Botanical Tangles

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Practice a variety of tangles and then apply this knowledge to create a Botanical Tangle masterpiece.

$35 – $40

Art Studio: Bookmaking Extravaganza

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Explore three different bookmaking techniques while having fun with various paste paper and marbling techniques. Experiment with lots of art materials.

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Weaving with Nature

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Nature provides us with an unending supply of inspiration. Take a step outside to collect natural objects to weave with while learning how to construct your own loom to take home.

$35 – $40

Art Studio: Is the Blue Dog Really Blue?

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Look to the art of George Rodrigue for inspiration as you create a large-scale painting of your own. Grab your palette and be ready to add your own style and pizzazz! Various painting techniques will be covered.

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Pop Art Self-Portraits

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Try your hand at creating a stylistic self-portrait while studying the work of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Capture all that is unique about yourself while investigating the acrylic paint medium.

$35 – $40

Art Studio: Fairy Gardens and Gnome Homes

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Using materials found in nature, kids will make little fairy gardens or gnome homes. We will use sticks, moss, rocks, and other treasures and materials from the art studio.

$30 – $35

Parent/Child: Glen Arbor Landmarks

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come ready to paint! Work together to create a diptych painting of your favorite Glen Arbor landmark. Begin class with some painting tips and techniques. Next, take a walk and set up your easel around town to create your own memorable masterpiece.

$25 – $60

Art Studio: Rambunctious Robots

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Design and paint a 2D robot and create a colorful background for your robot to live in.

$30 – $35
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Clay for Kids Session 4

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Clay is soo Fun! Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. All projects get fired in the kiln and are ready to paint and take home on Friday. […]

$75 – $85

Art Studio: Mixed Media Landscapes

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Use a variety of media to create a landscape inspired by the beauty of the area in which we live.

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Bird on a Wire

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Work with aluminum wire, beads, beach glass and more to create your own bird sculpture. Take home a beautiful, one of a kind piece of art that shows off your creativity and imagination!

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Awesome Altered Books

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Cut, rip or tear into a good book! We will be learning to look at books in a different way. How can you take a traditional book and alter both the pages inside and cover to create an original piece of work?

$35 – $40

Art Studio: Learning to Look Close

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Let’s start outside looking closely at nature with magnifying glasses. Then let’s move inside and learn how artists use scale in their artwork. Finish by creating a chalk-pastel insect drawing that highlights detail.

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Watercolor Journals

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Keeping an art journal can be a wonderful way for artists to record their own original ideas and thoughts. Experiment with various watercolor techniques while creating a unique journal to take home.

$35 – $40

Art Studio: Whooooo’s in the Woods?

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Learn a little about owls and make our own. Children will engage in several different owl crafts and make a habitat for their favorite one.

$30 – $35

Parent/Child: Recycled Art Garden Sculptures

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come together to create a one of a kind sculpture for your garden! Use a variety of recycled and reclaimed materials while having fun as a family.

$25 – $60

Art Studio: Color Abstraction

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Create a colorful design while learning about symmetry.

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Clay for Kids Session 5

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay is soo Fun! Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. All projects get fired in the kiln and are ready to paint and take home on Friday. Don't miss this class. Dates: July […]

$75 – $85
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Art Studio: Metals and Jewelry

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED! In this three-day class students will create a copper pendant and learn how to cut, file, and sand their metal.  Students will also learn the basics of copper enameling. Dates: July 23, 24 and 25

Art Studio: Watercolor Workshop

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Learn a variety of watercolor washes and how to use them to improve your landscape painting skills. Each student will create a set of postcard size paintings using the techniques.

$35 – $40

Art Studio: Mixed Media Collagraphs

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Create a collagraph that will be incorporated into a mixed media painting. Use cardboard, foam shapes, yarn, tape and other interesting found flat items to create your own collagraph printing plate.

$30 – $35
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Clay for Kids Session 6

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay is soo Fun! Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. All projects get fired in the kiln and are ready to paint and take home on Friday. Don't miss this class. Dates: July […]

$75 – $85

Art Studio: Mixed Media Collagraphs

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Create a collagraph that will be incorporated into a mixed media painting. Use cardboard, foam shapes, yarn, tape and other interesting found flat items to create your own collagraph printing plate.

$30 – $35

Art Studio: Big and Bold

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Paint an acrylic still life of local fruits and vegetables. Consider how color juxtaposition and value play into a composition.

$35 – $40

Art Studio: Perspectives in Painting

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Add depth and volume to your painting. We will review the laws of perspective and sketch out examples before painting a finished piece. Then let’s go outdoors and paint!

$35 – $40

Art Studio: Bird, Beast, or Fish

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Get inspired by Michigan wildlife! Create a sketch based on photos of some of Michigan’s common animals, then turn it into an acrylic painting.

$35 – $40

Art Studio: Galaxy Jars

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Glow-in-the-dark paint meets glitter, swirled in a bed of cotton. Slime meets stars. Intrigued? Come make galaxy jars that will remind you of summer nights up north.

$30 – $35
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Clay for Kids Session 7

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay is soo Fun! Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas; animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. All projects get fired in the kiln and are ready to paint and take home on Friday. Don't miss this class. Dates: August […]

$75 – $85

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October After School Art Grades K-4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

After School Art returns to the Glen Arbor Arts Center in October. The K-4 classes meet October 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 4- 5:30 pm. A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Pre-registration is required by Monday, October 1. Transportation to the GAAC […]

$50
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October After School Art Grades 5-8

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

After School Art returns to the Glen Arbor Arts Center in October with projects and lessons that take elementary and middle school children to other cultures and countries. A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Pre-registration is required by Monday, October 1. Transportation to […]

$50

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The “Little Artists” program returns Friday, October 5. Each session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. […]

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Fall Family Open Studio

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. The Glen Arbor Arts Center offers a new opportunity for families to create together this fall. Celebrate the season with Fall Family Open Studio, a chance for families to explore new media as they create together. Instructor Sarah Cheek-Toomey introduces parents and children to botanical printmaking, still life painting, […]

$15 – $20

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

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November/December After School Art Grades K-4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The K-4 classes meet November 6, 27, December 4 and 11 from 4- 5:30 pm. A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Pre-registration is required by Monday, November 5. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete […]

$50
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November/December After School Art Grades 5-8

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Pre-registration is required by Monday, November 5. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete and return to the Glen Lake Schools a permission form, which is available here. Sarah […]

$50

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Art Buffet for Families

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center offers a new opportunity for families to create together this fall.

$15 – $20

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

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January After School Art Grades K-4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete and return to the Glen Lake Schools a permission form, which is available here. Sarah Cheek-Toomey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts […]

$50
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January After School Art Grades 5-8

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete and return to the Glen Lake Schools a permission form, which is available here. Sarah Cheek-Toomey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts […]

$50

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Recurring

February After School Art Grades K-4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete and return to the Glen Lake Schools a permission form, which is available here. Sarah Cheek-Toomey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts […]

$50
Recurring

February After School Art Grades 5-8

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete and return to the Glen Lake Schools a permission form, which is available here. Sarah Cheek-Toomey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts […]

$50

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Recurring

March After School Art Grades K-4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A snack and art supplies are included in the $40 for all three sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete and return to the Glen Lake Schools a permission form, which is available here. Sarah Cheek-Toomey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts […]

$40

March After School Art Grades 5-8

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A snack and art supplies are included in the $40 for all three sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete and return to the Glen Lake Schools a permission form, which is available here. Sarah Cheek-Toomey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts […]

$40

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

April After School Art Grades K-4

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete and return to the Glen Lake Schools a permission form, which is available here. Sarah Cheek-Toomey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts […]

$50

April After School Art Grades 5-8

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A snack and art supplies are included in the $50 for all four sessions. Tuition assistance is available. Transportation to the GAAC is available via the Glen Lake School bus. Parents must complete and return to the Glen Lake Schools a permission form, which is available here. Sarah Cheek-Toomey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts […]

$50

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Little Artists (Drop-In)

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Each "Little Artists" session is geared towards pre-school age children and includes interactive, process-based projects that nurture natural creativity. Each session starts with a short discussion, a story, and then an interactive, hands-on project. Parents and children will work together to make and take home amazing art each week. Each class is 90 minutes, and […]

Fairy House Building Day

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center is offering a fairy house building day. Cost is $20 per fairy house. Families are encouraged to build a fairy house together. Glue guns will be used, so children under the age of 10 should bring an adult to assist them. Natural materials including sticks, moss, stones, bark, wood, and […]

$20

Recurring

Art Rangers Camp Session 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Are you looking for an art adventure? Art Rangers is the perfect choice for the young artist who wants to explore...

$95 – $105
Recurring

Clay Cubs Camp Session 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay Cubs will immerse campers in a variety of hand building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio.

$95 – $105

Recurring

Art Rangers Camp Session 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Are you looking for an art adventure? Art Rangers is the perfect choice for the young artist who wants to explore...

$95 – $105
Recurring

Clay Cubs Camp Session 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay Cubs will immerse campers in a variety of hand building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio.

$95 – $105

Family Studio: Wild About Wildlife

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Join in the fun and learn about the local wildlife that calls the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park home.

$10 – $60
Recurring

Art Rangers Camp Session 3

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Are you looking for an art adventure? Art Rangers is the perfect choice for the young artist who wants to explore...

$95 – $105
Recurring

Clay Cubs Camp Session 3

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay Cubs will immerse campers in a variety of hand building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio.

$95 – $105

Teen Studio: Batik at the Barn

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Experiment with the exciting art of wax-resist dyeing. Create your own design on cotton while learning about the history and inspiration behind traditional Batik.

$35 – $45
Recurring

Art Rangers Camp Session 4

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Are you looking for an art adventure? Art Rangers is the perfect choice for the young artist who wants to explore...

$95 – $105
Recurring

Clay Cubs Camp Session 4

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay Cubs will immerse campers in a variety of hand building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio.

$95 – $105
Recurring

Art Rangers Camp Session 5

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Are you looking for an art adventure? Art Rangers is the perfect choice for the young artist who wants to explore...

$95 – $105
Recurring

Clay Cubs Camp Session 5

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay Cubs will immerse campers in a variety of hand building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio.

$95 – $105

Teen Studio: Plein Air Painting on the Farm

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Grab your palette, set up your easel and paint! Learn the ins and outs of acrylic painting while creating a canvas masterpiece in the fresh air of the National Park.

$35 – $45

Recurring

Art Rangers Camp Session 6

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Are you looking for an art adventure? Art Rangers is the perfect choice for the young artist who wants to explore...

$95 – $105
Recurring

Clay Cubs Camp Session 6

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Clay Cubs will immerse campers in a variety of hand building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio.

$95 – $105

Recurring

After School Art Session 1

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Glen Arbor Arts Center offers quality, immersive experiences for our community’s youngest artists, in grades K – 4...

$65 – $75

Recurring

After School Art Session 2

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Glen Arbor Arts Center offers quality, immersive experiences for our community’s youngest artists, in grades K – 4...

$65 – $75

Recurring

After School Art Session 3

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Glen Arbor Arts Center offers quality, immersive experiences for our community’s youngest artists, in grades K – 4...

$65 – $75

Virtual Art Camp: Art Rangers Week 1

Virtual

Cousins across the country and friends in faraway places can join together in GAAC’s virtual summer camps!

$43 – $53

Virtual Class: Nature Meets Art

Virtual

Description Don't just sit outside, adventure outside! This class will help you explore, investigate, and observe things in your yard or neighborhood that you've never noticed before. We will be drawing and painting our way through wilderness around you. With the birds, trees, and a little help from me, we'll have you creating art in no […]

$43 – $53

Virtual Art Camp: Art Rangers Week 2

Virtual

Cousins across the country and friends in faraway places can join together in GAAC’s virtual summer camps! Each virtual camp offers lots of hands-on activities and flexibility to work at your own pace. Each curated art kit is especially designed to accompany the activities and lessons in the online content. Title "Storytelling and Illustrating with […]

$48 – $53

Virtual Art Camp: Art Rangers Week 3

Virtual

Cousins across the country and friends in faraway places can join together in GAAC’s virtual summer camps! Each virtual camp offers lots of hands-on activities and flexibility to work at your own pace. Each curated art kit is especially designed to accompany the activities and lessons in the online content. Title "Expressing Movement with Art: […]

$43 – $53

Virtual Art Camp: Art Rangers Week 4

Virtual

Cousins across the country and friends in faraway places can join together in GAAC’s virtual summer camps! Each virtual camp offers lots of hands-on activities and flexibility to work at your own pace. Each curated art kit is especially designed to accompany the activities and lessons in the online content. Title "Drawing with Scissors: 2D […]

$40 – $50

Paper Ornaments 1

Virtual

Date Saturday, December 12 @ 2-3:30pm Registration Deadline Thursday, December 3 Description Construct beautiful paper spheres and bell ornaments using decorative papers in this family-friendly virtual workshop. Fold and glue papers to create two different kinds of ornaments. Each participant will receive enough materials in their art kit to create six ornaments and the skills […]

$45 – $55

Paper Ornaments 2

Virtual

Date Sunday, December 13 @ 2-3:30pm Registration Deadline Thursday, December 3 Description Construct beautiful paper spheres and bell ornaments using decorative papers in this family-friendly virtual workshop. Fold and glue papers to create two different kinds of ornaments. Each participant will receive enough materials in their art kit to create six ornaments and the skills […]

$45 – $55

Recurring

Drawing Fundamentals: Daytime Option

Virtual

Unravel the mystery of how to create a sketch (or at a minimum create doodles you can be proud of!). Explore the fundamental principles of drawing and develop strategies for overcoming the challenges artists face.

$135 – $150
Recurring

Drawing Fundamentals: Evening Option

Virtual

Unravel the mystery of how to create a sketch (or at a minimum create doodles you can be proud of!). Explore the fundamental principles of drawing and develop strategies for overcoming the challenges artists face.

$135 – $150

Kurinuki Clay

Virtual

Kurinuki is a great clay experience for beginners and can also be satisfying for experienced clay artists.

$55 – $65

Paper Marbling

Dive into the ancient art of paper marbling and create beautiful designs on handmade paper. Join Clay Maas of Paperworks as he takes you behind the scenes via online Zoom at the Paperworks studio...

$35 – $45
Recurring

Illustration: Cartooning to Comics

Virtual

Develop the ability to see and translate faces and figures into characters. If you have an interest in Illustration or comic arts and have wanted to draw your own characters.

$115 – $125

Botanical Sunprints (Intro to Cyanotype)

Virtual

Students will learn to expose and develop cyanotype prints, creating their own botanical-themed works of art on paper and fabric using materials from nature and the power of the sun.

$55 – $65

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