Outdoor Gallery Exhibit: Pam Spicer
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIThe vibrant paintings of Traverse City artist Pam Spicer is the 2021-2022 installation in the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Outdoor Gallery. Five of Pam’s paintings will be reproduced on 5-foot-square weather-resistant aluminum panels by Image360 of Traverse City.
Exhibit: Everyday Objects
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIWestern art before the 20th Century, primarily still life paintings, is filled with everyday objects. But in the 20th Century, things shifted. The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s exhibition Everyday Objects explores this territory.
Exhibit: Denise Samuels
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MITraverse City artist Denise Samuels exhibits sculptural, geometric constructions with recycled papers...
AIR Presentation: Dana Falconberry
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIMichigan artist Dana Falconberry talks about her work in a variety of media – from watercolor to embroidery. Falconberry’s residency focused on a series that examines the effects of climate change on the local landscape.
Crazy Cats and Mixed-Up Mutts
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate 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 […]
Open Pottery Studio
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIRegistration 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 […]
Looking Both Ways: The Interconnection Between Representation and Abstraction
VirtualDates 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 […]
Knitting Your First Cardigan
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate 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 […]
Acrylic Sessions
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDates 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 […]
Add Some Imagination to Your Art
Hank's Glen Arbor Studio 5763 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate and Time: October 6, 9 am-4 pm Registration deadline: October 3 This workshop is for the adventurous artist who wants to try something different. You will start off with […]
Painting the Colors of Autumn
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDate 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 […]
AIR Presentation: Gail Wallace Bozanno
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIGail Wallace Bozanno discusses how she worked to complete a short story collection during her residency. Learn more about her work on Tsunami. Gail lives in Illinois.
Drawing Demystified
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate 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 […]
Found Paper Collage
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate and Time: October 16; 10 am-1 pm Registration Deadline: October 13 If you have ever thought about “painting” with paper, this class is for you. If you are a […]
Abstract Landscape – Exploring Oil and Cold Wax Mixed
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate 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 […]
Beginning Spindle Spinning
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate 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 […]
Knitting Petoskey Stones
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate 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 […]
Printmaking on Fabric
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MITime 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 […]
Matching Yarn and Knitting Project
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate 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 […]
Finding Courage: Painting for Deeper Self Expression
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate and Time: November 3, 4 and 5; 9 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: October 30 In this three-day workshop, Jessica Kovan encourages and challenges participants to find their […]
Linocut Printmaking Workshop
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MINovember 6; 10 am - 4 pm Registration deadline: November 3 In this daylong workshop, participants go through the basics of linocut printmaking step-by-step. We will begin by talking about […]
Paper Ornaments
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate and time: November 13; 10 am-1 pm Registration deadline: November 10 Format: In Person Construct beautiful paper ornaments using book pages, sheet music, maps, and commercially printed papers. Fold […]
Paper Ornaments
VirtualDate and time: November 14; 1 pm-4 pm Registration deadline: November 10 Format: Virtual/Zoom Construct beautiful paper ornaments using book pages, sheet music, maps, and commercially printed papers. Fold and […]
Handmade Holidays
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate and time: December 4; 10 am-3 pm Registration deadline: November 30 Join GAAC for a fun-filled handmade holidays workshop — just for kids. Creating and giving handmade gifts has […]
Clay Holiday Ornaments (kiln fired) – Family Workshop
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate and time: December 5; 3-5 pm Registration deadline: December 2 Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, or Christmas, children and adults can explore the fun of creating with clay! […]
Introduction to Silversmithing
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate and time: December 11; 9 am - 5 pm Registration deadline: December 8 Learn the basics of metalsmithing and make a silver pendant in an all-day introductory class. We'll […]
2022 Plein Air Weekend – Save the Dates
Glen Arbor Town Hall 6394 W Western Ave, Glen Abor, MISave the dates for the next Plein Air Weekend, August 4 -6, 2022
