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Exhibit: On the Precipice

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center is showing On The Precipice, a collaborative exhibition of paintings and poems by Linda Alice Dewey and Anne-Marie Oomen.

Outdoor Gallery Exhibit: Carrie Hensel

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

Ann Arbor artist Carrie Hensel's impressionistic landscape paintings will be the 2022-23 Outdoor Gallery installation at the Glen Arbor Arts Center.

Exhibit: Flags

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

Flags represent everything -- from a nation to a world view to one’s affinity and allegiance to a sports team. They’re objects that are saturated with meaning.

Mini Masterpieces

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s annual Mini Masterpieces outdoor exhibit is on display. Mini Masterpieces are 3 x 3” canvases illustrated and painted by community members in Leelanau County.

Clothesline Exhibit: Prayer Flags

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center looks to the East for inspiration for the 2022 Clothesline Exhibit. This year’s theme is prayer flags.

2022 Art Rangers Camp Session 7

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

Date: August 8, 9 and 11 Time: 9:30am-12pm Registration Deadline: August 8 Location: GAAC GAAC's Art Camps bring together two unique visual arts opportunities for artists 6-12 years old. Classes […]

$120.00 – $135.00
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2022 Clay Cubs Camp Session E

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

Date: August 8, 9 and 12 Time: 10am-12:30pm Registration Deadline: August 5 @ 1pm Location: GAAC GAAC's Art Camps bring together two unique visual arts opportunities for artists 6-12 years […]

$120 – $135
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Pottery on the Wheel 2

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

Dates: August 8, 15, 22 and 29 Time: 6-9 pm Registration Deadline: August 5 @ 1 pm Location: Thoreson Farm Learn and practice wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming basic forms. […]

$250.00 – $265.00

Garden Printmaking

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

Date: August 9 Time: 1-4 pm Registration Deadline: August 4 Learn the basics of block printing with artist Cindi Ford and create a linoleum cut to print botanical patterns, vegetables, […]

$65.00 – $75.00
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Pastels Plein Air – Art of Observation

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

Date: August 10 and 11 Time: 10am - 3 pm Registration Deadline: August 7 Location: Thoreson Farm Pastels are made for plein air. The immediacy of the medium makes them […]

$295 – $315
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Open Pottery Studio

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

Dates: June 15 - October 27 Times: Wednesdays 1-4 pm and Thursdays 6-9 pm Registration Deadline: October 2 Location: Thoreson Farm This is an opportunity for those with prior clay […]

$150 – $165

Cartooning to Comics – Draw AND Sculpt!

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

Date: August 11 Time: 1-4 pm Registration Deadline: August 11 Explore comics from around the world and develop your characters and ideas. Learn ways to draw them for big impact, […]

$35.00 – $45.00

Cyanotype Printing

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

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Date: August 12 Time: 10 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: August 9 Location: GAAC Learn to make cyanotype prints from the original 1842 […]

$125.00 – $140.00

Painting Pollinators

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

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Date: August 13 Time: 10 am-1 pm Registration Deadline: August 10 Do you want a chance to practice your sketching skills and watercolor whimsy? […]

$45.00 – $55.00
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2022 Art Rangers Camp Session 8

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

Date: August 15, 16 and 18 Time: 9:30am-12pm Registration Deadline: August 15 Location: GAAC GAAC's Art Camps bring together two unique visual arts opportunities for artists 6-12 years old. Classes […]

$120.00 – $135.00
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Kurinuki

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

Date: August 15, 16 and 19 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: August 12 @ 1 pm Location: Thoreson Farm Kurinuki is a traditional method of Japanese handbuilding. The […]

$190 – $210

Art After Hours In Glen Arbor

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

Nine Glen Arbor galleries and artists’ studios will keep the night light burning this summer as part of Art After Hours.

Raku Saturday 7

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

Date: August 20 Time: 1-4 pm Registration Deadline: August 17 Location: Thoreson Farm Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and […]

$50.00 – $60.00

Exhibit: Vessels

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center takes an out-of-the-box look at bowls, baskets, urns, pods, and other objects that store and carry things, in its fall exhibit, VESSELS.

Drummunity

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

Join percussionist Lori Fithian for Drummunity! A “Drummunity” circle is a high-energy, fun, and empowering drumming activity for all age groups.

Raku Saturday 8

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

Date: August 27 Time: 1-4 pm Registration Deadline: August 24 Location: Thoreson Farm Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and […]

$50.00 – $60.00

Printmaking Made Easy

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

Date: August 28 Time: 10 am-3 pm (with a lunch break) Registration Deadline: August 27 Come explore the magical world of printmaking using a gelatin "Gelli" plate. No art experience […]

$95.00 – $110.00

Night Photography at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Pine Street Studios 5710 N Pine St, Glen Arbor

Date: August 29 - September 2 Time: Approx 4 hours/day in the classroom + outdoors/onsite 7 pm - nightfall Registration Deadline: August 28 Location: GAAC and Sleeping Bear Dunes National […]

$675.00 – $725.00

Exhibit: Ropes, Ribbons, Twigs, and Things

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s fall, Lobby Gallery exhibition is Ropes, Ribbons, Twigs, and Things, a series of intaglio prints by Traverse City artist Dorothy Anderson Grow.

Raku Saturday 9

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

Date: September 3 Time: 1-4 pm Registration Deadline: September 3 Location: Thoreson Farm Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and […]

$50.00 – $60.00

Artist-In-Residence Presentation: Kimberly Stoney

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

Mixed media artist Kimberly Stoney turns to the world of music for a new series of collaged paintings during her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency August 28 – September 10.

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Writing the Arts: Object + Words = Ekphrasis

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

Dates: September 10, 17, and 24 (Open Reading October 1) Time: 10 – 11 am Registration Deadline: September 30 Location: GAAC Writing the Arts is a collaborative project of the […]

Free

Forging For Peace Project: September Demo

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

The Forging For Peace Project blacksmiths return to the Glen Arbor Arts Center Forge on Saturday, September 10, 11 am - 3 pm.

Raku Saturday 10

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

Date: September 10 Time: 1-4 pm Registration Deadline: September 10 Location: Thoreson Farm Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and […]

$50.00 – $60.00
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Plein Air Painting Workshop

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

Date: September 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 Time: 10 am - 5 pm (roughly) Registration Deadline: September 9 Location: Start at GAAC / locations TBD This guided immersive workshop […]

$625.00 – $675.00

Block Printed Tea Towels

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

Date: September 17 Time: 11 am - 3 pm (with a break for lunch) Registration Deadline: September 16 Location: GAAC Students will design, carve and print their own designs and […]

$65.00 – $75.00

Raku Saturday 11

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

Date: September 17 Time: 1-4 pm Registration Deadline: September 14 Location: Thoreson Farm Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and […]

$50 – $60

Materials Exploration Workshop

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

Date: September 24 Time: 10 am-3 pm Registration Deadline: September 24 This workshop explores soft materials and basketry methods used to make 3-dimensional forms from fibers. Topics include making cordage […]

$110.00 – $125.00

Raku Saturday 12

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

Date: September 24 Time: 1-4 pm Registration Deadline: September 24 Location: Thoreson Farm Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the west today. Glaze, decorate, and […]

$50.00 – $60.00
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Travel Photography

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

Date: September 30, 10 am - 3 pm and October 1, 3 pm - 8 pm Time: see above Registration Deadline: September 29 Location: September 30 @ GAAC and October […]

$200.00 – $220.00

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Macro Photography

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

Date: October 5 and 12 Time: 10 am - 1 pm Registration Deadline: October 4 Location: GAAC Are you looking to get up-close and personal with the natural world? Learn […]

$150.00 – $170.00
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After School Arts: Session 1

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

Ride the bus to create with us! After School Arts registration is open.

$75.00 – $85.00

Artist-In-Residence Presentation: Ana Spencer

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

Illinois potter and teacher Ana Spencer will use her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency to get “a fresh take” on her materials and process. Spencer’s residency is Sept. 25 – October 8.

Vessels Walk + Talk

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

A guided walk-and-talk through the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s VESSELS exhibition takes place Saturday, October 8, 11 am. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads a conversational tour of this dynamic exhibit.

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Creepy Creatures

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

Dates: October 22 and 29 Time: 12-2 pm Registration Deadline: October 20 Explore the creepy creatures of the season. Two heads? Spiked tail? Giant fangs? Young artists explore the macabre […]

$65.00 – $75.00

Exhibit: 2022 Small Works

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2022 Small Works Holiday Exhibition is an annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less.

Holiday Kickoff Open House

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

Join us for our Holiday Kickoff! November 4 from 5 – 7pm. Enjoy holiday music, refreshments, and morsels while holiday shopping our gallery and pop-up store!

Paper Ornaments

Virtual

Date: November 12 Time: 1-3 pm Registration Deadline: November 5 Format: Online via Zoom + mailed art kit Family class: adults and adults with children 10+ years Construct beautiful paper […]

$45.00 – $55

Clay Ornaments

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

Date: November 19 Time: 2-4pm Registration Deadline: November 16 Celebrate the arrival of winter by creating ceramic ornaments that will last a lifetime. Cozy up with hot chocolate, design your […]

$45.00 – $55.00

Clay Ornaments

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

Date: November 19 Time: 5-7pm Registration Deadline: November 16 Celebrate the arrival of winter by creating ceramic ornaments that will last a lifetime. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas— […]

$45 – $55

Artful Wreaths

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

Date: November 21 Time: 3-5 pm Registration Deadline: November 18 Embrace the holiday season with Fresh Cut Design with a wreath workshop at Glen Arbor Art Center! This introductory course […]

$115.00 – $125.00

Coffee With The Authors Book Discussion

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts Leelanau County writers Jacob Wheeler and Anne-Marie Oomen for coffee and conversation about their newly published nonfiction books.

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After School Arts: Session 2

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

Ride the bus to create with us! After School Arts registration is open.

$75.00 – $85.00

Handmade Holidays

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

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Date: December 10 Time: 10am-4pm Registration Deadline: December 7 Join GAAC for a fun-filled handmade holidays workshop — just for the younger set. Creating […]

$110.00 – $125.00

Exhibit: A Feral Housewife

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

Leelanau County artist Mary Beth Acosta’s collages occupy the GAAC’s Lobby Gallery January 6 – April 21, 2023.

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Manual Photography Basics

Virtual

Date: 3 Tuesdays, January 17, 24, 31 Time: 6 - 6:40 pm (EST) Registration Deadline: January, 13 Format: Online via Zoom Take your photos to the next level and enter […]

$75.00 – $85.00

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After School Arts: Session 3

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

Dates: 5 Thursdays; February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9 Time: 4 - 5:30 pm Registration deadline: January 30 Through thoughtful instruction and engaging, process-oriented projects, the GAAC hopes to […]

$75 – $85

Bluesbusters – February Art Play Day

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

Date: Saturday, February 4 Time: 10 am - 3 pm Registration Deadline: February 3 Need a day to play and let go of those February blues? Join local artists Jessica […]

$95.00 – $110.00

Telling Stories Walk + Talk

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

Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads a conversational tour of this exhibit about visual storytelling.

Creativity Q+A LIVE with Mark Mehaffey

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

How do artists think, work, and practice? Those questions are explored during Creativity Q+A LIVE, a series of conversations with Northern Michigan artists at the Glen Arbor Arts Center.

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Bead Embroidery

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

Date: 2 Fridays; March 3,10 Time: 12 - 2 pm Registration Deadline: February 28 Explore the art of embroidery by creating your expressive pattern ideas. Various techniques will be taught, […]

$120.00 – $135.00

Kurinuki: Japanese Carved Pottery
(Exploring the Arts of Japan Series)

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

Dates: Saturday, March 4 Time: 10 am - 2 pm (with a break for lunch) Registration Deadline: March 3 Kurinuki is a traditional Japanese pottery technique carving from a single […]

$65.00 – $80.00

Telling Stories Walk + Talk

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

Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads a conversational tour of this exhibit about visual storytelling.

Creative Wellness: Exploring Grief through Creativity

Pine Stree Studios Pine St, Glen Arbor, MI

The death of a loved one can have a profound effect on our mental and physical health. Creativity is a powerful tool that can support navigating this emotion and bring new understanding and insights into the process of grief.

$175.00

Parallel 45 “Smokefall”

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

Parallel 45 returns to the Glen Arbor Arts Center with a dose of magical realism. A performance of “Smokefall” takes place in the GAAC Main Gallery.

$10.00

Exhibit: Swimming

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

Swimming is an activity that puts bodies into bodies of water. It is also a universally-understood metaphor for moving through water, literal and symbolic

Swimming Exhibit Opening Reception

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center takes a deep dive into creative waters with Swimming, an exhibition. The exhibit opens March 31 with a reception, 5-7 pm in the GAAC Main Gallery.

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After School Arts: Session 4

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

Dates: 5 Thursdays; April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4 Time: 4 - 5:30 pm Registration deadline: April 3 Through thoughtful instruction and engaging, process-oriented projects, the GAAC hopes to […]

$75.00 – $85.00

Walk And Talk Through Swimming, A Feral Housewife

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

Glen Arbor Arts Center Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal leads a conversational walking tour of the SWIMMING and the A Feral Housewife exhibits.

Japanese Poetry
(Exploring the Arts of Japan Series)

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

Date: Tuesday, April 11 Time: 1 pm - 4 pm Registration Deadline: April 11 This class is right for you if you appreciate the crystal simplicity of Japanese poetry forms, […]

$50.00 – $60.00
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Exploring Cold Wax and Oil

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

Date: Friday and Saturday; April 14, 15 Time: Friday 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday 10 am - 1 pm Registration Deadline: April 13 This workshop offers demos and hands-on […]

$250.00 – $275.00

Earth Day Assemblages

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

Date: Saturday, April 22 Time: 10 am - 3 pm Registration Deadline: April 21 In celebration of Earth Day, we will be creating art from — quite literally — TRASH. […]

$50.00 – $60.00

Creativity Q+A LIVE with Artist Angela Saxon

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

Leelanau County artist Angela Saxon talks about her practice with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager.

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Introduction to Photoshop

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

Date: Thursday and Friday; April 27, 28 Time: 10 am - 1 pm Registration Deadline: April 26 Used by photographers, graphic designers, digital artists, and illustrators alike, Adobe Photoshop allows […]

$225.00 – $240.00

Exhibit: The Birds Are Watching

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

In her GAAC Lobby Gallery exhibit, The Birds Are Watching, Jessica Kovan “asks viewers to pay attention from the vantage point of local bird species, in hopes of establishing a sense of interconnectedness between all beings.

A Little Lunch Music

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

Pianist Tyler Faruzzi brings music to the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Main Gallery April 28, for a lunch hour two-fer: his take on some pop standards with the GAAC’s SWIMMING exhibition as the backdrop.

Introduction to Mokuhanga
(Exploring Arts of Japan Series)

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

Date: Saturday, April 29 Time: 10 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: April 26 Mokuhanga means “woodblock print” in Japanese. It is a water-based printmaking method that involves planning a […]

$105.00 – $120.00

Taiko Drumming

Glen Lake School 3375 W Burdickville Rd, Glen Arbor, Maple City

Feel the heartbeat of the drums pulsing with the moving spirit of the Midwest Taiko arts ensemble Raion Taiko's "sound of thunder drummers," embracing the rhythms of rain and energy of light...

Free

Slippery Surface Watercolor

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

Date: Saturday, May 6 Time: 9 am-3 pm (with a lunch break) Registration Deadline: May 3 This class is for all skill levels and will explore three "slippery" surfaces in […]

$145.00 – $165.00

Character Design Workshop

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

Date: 2 Tuesdays; May 9, 16 Time: 5:30 - 7 pm Registration Deadline: May 8 This class will teach basic concepts of Character Design, Character Development, and Character Drawing for […]

$40.00 – $50.00

AIR Presentation: Nathan Lipps

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

Ohio writer Nathan Lipps will use his Glen Arbor Arts Center artist’s residency to take a deeper dive into a manuscript-in-progress, a group of poems titled Seiche.

Outdoor Gallery Exhibit: Debra Howard

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

Michigan and Maryland painter Debra Howard’s work has been chosen for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2023-24 Outdoor Gallery exhibition.

Watercolor Birds and Branches

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

Date: Saturday, May 13 Time: 10 am - 1 pm Registration Deadline: May 12 Spring is here, and so are the birds! So celebrate spring's great return with your paintbrush. […]

$75.00 – $90.00

Walk And Talk Through Swimming, The Birds Are Watching

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

Glen Arbor Arts Center Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal leads a conversational walking tour of the Swimming and The Birds Are Watching exhibits.

Creativity Q+A LIVE with Blacksmith Scott Lankton

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

Leelanau County artist Scott Lankton talks about his practice with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager.

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Grief: A Loss for Words

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

Date: Wednesday May 17 & Tuesday May 23 Time: 4 - 6 pm Registration Deadline: May 17 Let us address the emotional journey of grief through poetry, fiction, and non-fiction […]

$50.00 – $60.00

Gyotaku Printing
(Exploring Arts of Japan Series)

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

Date: Saturday, May 20 Time: 10 am -1 pm Registration Deadline: May 17 Join Artist instructor Mark Mehaffey for a fun introduction to the art of Gyotaku fish printing. This […]

$55.00 – $65.00

Forging For Peace Project: May Demo

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

The Forging For Peace Project blacksmiths return to the Glen Arbor Arts Center Forge on Saturday, May 20, 11 am - 3 pm. The demonstration is free and open to the public.

Free Antoni Gaudi Workshop

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

Community members are invited to free, hands-on workshops on May 13 and 20 at the Glen Arbor Arts Center from 2:30 - 4:30 pm.

Gaudi-Inspired Fairy Garden

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

Dozens of community members attended two free workshops during which they watched a brief introduction to Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi then transformed ordinary bird houses into Gaudi-inspired fairy houses.

AIR Presentation: JoAnn Deuel Shelby

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

Marquette, Michigan, artist JoAnn Deuel Shelby will use her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency to document Leelanau County plant biomes – their biological communities – and then contrast them with those native to the Upper Peninsula.

Coffee With The Authors: Mardi Jo Link

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

Traverse City Record-Eagle journalist, essayist, and author Mardi Jo Link is in conversation about memoir writing with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager.

Beginning Printmaking and Collage

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

Date: Saturday, June 3 Time: 9 am - 4 pm (with a lunch break) Registration Deadline: May 31 In this workshop, we'll print our unique, colorful, patterned papers and use […]

$125.00 – $140.00

Family Art Fun in the Grove 1

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

Animal Mosaic Art inspired by Anton Gaudi. We will look at the wonderful works of Gaudi to inspire our animal mosaics.

$10.00 – $12.00

Exhibit: 2023 Members Create

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

For longer than anyone can remember, the Glen Arbor Arts Center has presented an annual exhibition of work created by its members. As diverse as the GAAC’s members are, so, too, is the work they make.

AIR Presentation: Ruth Trok

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

Pennsylvania artist Ruth Trok will use her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency to produce a body of porcelain pots and vessels that explore the interaction between native and invasive species in Leelanau County.

Late Night Fridays

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

We’re keeping the lights on a little longer on Friday nights this summer during Late Night Fridays. On June 9: An opening reception for Members Create, an exhibition of work by 49 GAAC members.

2023 Manitou Music Musicians-in-Residence: The PULSE Saxophone Quartet

Multiple Locations Glen Arbor, MI

The PULSE Saxophone Quartet is willing to do anything to make music a part of people's lives. While this unique chamber ensemble performs and records at the highest levels, it also brings its talent to pubs, take-out windows, libraries, and gas stations...

Free
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Open Pottery Studio

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

Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 14 - November 1 Times: Wednesdays 1 - 4 pm, Thursdays 6 - 9 pm, Sundays 1 - 4 pm (choose any eight sessions) Open […]

Purchase $150.00 – $165.00

Late Night Fridays

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer this summer on Friday nights. Late Night Fridays continues June 16 with a front porch concert featuring the PULSE Saxophone Quartet, 7 – 8 pm.

Exploring Assemblage with Found Objects

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

Date: Saturday, June 17 Time: 10 am - 3 pm Registration Deadline: June 16 In this class, you will use an Altoid tin and a cigar box to create an […]

$65.00 – $80.00

Forging For Peace Project: June Demo

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

The Forging For Peace Project blacksmiths return to the Glen Arbor Arts Center Forge on Sunday, June 18, 11 am - 3 pm. The demonstration is free and open to the public.

2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 1

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; June 19, 20 and 22 Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Registration Deadline: June 16 The Art Rangers camp is the perfect choice for […]

$125.00 – $140.00
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session A

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; June 19, 20 and 23 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: June 16 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various […]

$125.00 – $140.00

Solstice Plein Air – Sundown at the Beach

Lake Michigan (Bay Lane Access) W Bay Ln, Glen Arbor, MI

Date: Wednesday, June 21 Time: Sundown - exact time TBD Registration Deadline: June 20 Paint the sunset on the longest day of the year – the Summer Solstice. We'll meet […]

$55.00 – $65.00

2023 Clothesline Exhibit: Insects + Spiders

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

The Glen Arbor Arts Center is getting buggy about the 2023 Clothesline Exhibit. This year’s theme is Insects + Spiders. It’s a celebration -- an infestation of appreciation for these small creatures. Insects are the most diverse group of organisms.

Late Night Fridays

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

We’re keeping the lights on a little longer this summer on Friday nights at the Glen Arbor Arts Center during Late Night Fridays. Join us for an after-hours gallery visit on June 23, 5 – 8 pm.

Art of Nature Journaling

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

Date: Saturday, June 24 Time: 10 am - 2 pm (with a lunch break) Registration Deadline: June 21 Nature Journaling is collecting and organizing your observations, questions, connections, and explanations […]

$45.00 – $55.00

Pottery Sampler

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

Date: Sunday, June 25 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: June 22 This class will explore throwing on the wheel, extruding, and slab building—experience three fun ways of making […]

$75.00 – $90.00
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2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 2

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; June 26, 27 and 29 Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Registration Deadline: June 23 The Art Rangers camp is the perfect choice for […]

$125.00 – $140.00

Visual Storytelling: Allegory

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

Date: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; June 26, 28, 30 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Registration Deadline: June 23 Art is how we make sense of the world around us. This […]

$95.00 – $110.00

2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session B

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; June 26, 27 and 30 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: June 23 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various […]

$125.00 – $140.00

Large-Scale Painting for Kids

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

Date: Mon, Wed, Fri; June 26, 28, 30 Time: 1 - 3 pm Registration Deadline: June 23 We will sketch, digitize our sketch, project onto a raw canvas, trace, and […]

$95.00 – $110.00

Pastels Plein Air – The Art of Observation

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

Date: Thursday, June 29 Time: 10 am - 4 pm (with a break for lunch) Registration Deadline: June 28 Pastels are made for Plein air. The medium's immediacy makes them […]

$150.00 – $165.00

Late Night Fridays

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

We’re keeping the lights on a little longer this summer on Friday nights at the Glen Arbor Arts Center during Late Night Fridays. Join us for an after-hours gallery visit on June 30, 5 – 8 pm.

Family Art Fun in the Grove 2

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

Eco Art Landscapes inspired by Sleeping Bear National Shore. We will marvel at the beauty of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and create painted landscapes from up-cycled cardboard.

$10.00 – $12.00
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Youth Pottery Wheel

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

Date: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; July 3, 5, 7 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: June 31 Join visiting artist Ana Spencer for this hands-on exploration of the pottery wheel […]

$125.00 – $140.00

B-side Growlers

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

The B-Side Growlers are an acoustic trio from Grand Rapids, MI, who focus on what's become their tagline: "Tradition inspired, toe-tapping fired, vintage acoustic blues, jazz, and country."

Late Night Fridays

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

We’re keeping the lights on a little longer this summer on Friday nights during the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Late Night Fridays. Join us for after-hours gallery visits, music on the front porch, and more.

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Fast and Efficient Coil Building

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

Date: Fri-Sun; July 7, 8, & 9 Time: Fri 6 - 9 pm; Sat 10 am - 2 pm; Sun 10 am - 2 pm Registration Deadline: July 4 In […]

$275.00 – $325.00

Writing in the Wild

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

Date: Saturday, July 8 Time: 10 am - 3 pm Registration Deadline: July 7 Why is nature writing important? When we understand more about the natural world, we will likely […]

$50.00 – $60.00
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session C

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; July 10, 11 and 14 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: July 7 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various […]

$125.00 – $140.00
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Glazes – Problems and Solutions

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

Date: Mon, Wed, and Thurs; July 10, 12, 13 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: July 9 Successful and consistent glazing can sometimes seem mysterious and very frustrating. Problems […]

$190.00 – $210.00
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Pottery on the Wheel Session 1

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

Dates: (4) Mondays; July 10, 17, 24 and 31 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 7 Learn and practice wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming basic forms. Enjoy one-on-one […]

$250.00 – $275.00
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Plein Air Painting: Landscape and Abstraction

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

Date: Wednesday-Friday; July 12, 13, 14 Time: 9 am-1 pm Registration Deadline: July 9 Experience Plein-air landscape painting in the beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This workshop will teach […]

$210.00 – $245.00

Late Night Fridays

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

We’re keeping the lights on a little longer this summer on Friday nights during the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Late Night Fridays. Join us for an after-hours gallery visit on July 14, 5 – 8 pm.

Raku Firing 1

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

Date: Saturday, July 15 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 12 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and […]

$50.00 – $60.00

Collage Portraits

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

Date: Sunday, July 16 Time: 10 am - 2 pm (with a break for lunch) Registration Deadline: July 15 Have you ever looked at a picture of a pear and […]

$45.00 – $55.00
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2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 3

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; July 17, 18 and 20 Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Registration Deadline: July 16 The Art Rangers camp is the perfect choice for […]

$125.00 – $140.00
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Colors of Glen Lake

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

Date: Monday and Tuesday, July 17 & 18 Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Registration Deadline: July 16 Location: Meet at Thoreson Farm on the first morning—other locations TBD based […]

$325.00 – $350.00
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session D

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; July 17, 18 and 21 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: July 14 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various […]

$125.00 – $140.00

Monster Pieces

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

Date: Tuesday and Thursday, July 18, 20 Time: 1 - 3 pm Registration Deadline: July 17 Two heads? Spiked tail? Six eyes? Young artists explore otherworldly figures and many dreams […]

$65.00 – $75.00

Camera Basics

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

Date: Friday, July 21 Time: 10 am - 3 pm (with a lunch break) Registration Deadline: July 18 Whether you use a digital or film camera, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, […]

$135.00 – $150.00

Late Night Fridays

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

We’re keeping the lights on a little longer this summer on Friday nights during the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Late Night Fridays. Join us for an after-hours gallery visit on July 21, 5 – 8 pm.

Coffee With The Authors: Jerry Dennis and Glenn Wolff

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

Author Jerry Dennis and artist/illustrator Glenn Wolff, both of Traverse City, in a conversation about working collaboratively. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the discussion.

Raku Building 1

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

Date: July 22 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 21 This workshop is designed for those wishing to create their pottery piece for a Raku firing. The instructor […]

$50.00 – $60.00
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2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 4

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; July 24, 25 and 27 Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Registration Deadline: July 21 The Art Rangers camp is the perfect choice for […]

$125.00 – $140.00
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session E

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; July 24, 25 and 28 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: July 21 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various […]

$125.00 – $140.00
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Fundamentals of Composition

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

Date: Wednesday and Thursday; July 26, 27 Time: 9 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: July 23 Have fun learning how the simple fundamentals of artistic composition will make you […]

$175.00 – $195.00
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Painting and Printing with Natural Dyes

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

Sorry, this class has been cancelled. Date: Friday & Saturday; July 28, 29 Time: 10 am - 4 pm (with a lunch break) Registration Deadline: July 25 Print and paint […]

$225.00 – $240.00

Late Night Fridays

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

We’re keeping the lights on a little longer this summer on Friday nights at the Glen Arbor Arts Center during Late Night Fridays. Join us for an after-hours gallery visit on July 28, 5 – 8 pm.

Traverse City Dance Project

Nash Road Red Barn 9805 Nash Road, Maple City, MI, United States

The Traverse City Dance Project returns to Glen Arbor as part of their 2023 summer tour. This outdoor performance features original choreography, live music, and professional dancers from around the country.

$35.00 – $40.00

Raku Firing 2

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

Date: Saturday, July 29 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 29 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and […]

$50.00 – $60.00

Coffee With The Authors: Holly Wren Spaulding

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

Poet Holly Wren Spaulding in a conversation about keeping and banning words. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the discussion.

Plein Air Weekend: Quick Draw Sale

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

The 2023 theme for this popular, timed event is “BRANCHING OUT: Honoring the Trees of the Glen Arbor Area.”

Family Art Fun in the Grove 3

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

Rock Art inspired by Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso. We will look at the interesting artwork of these Modernist painters to be inspired to create our painted rock art self-portraits.

$10.00 – $12.00

Raku Firing 3

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

Date: Saturday, August 5 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: August 5 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and […]

$50.00 – $60.00

Plein Air Weekend: Paint Out Sale

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

For the day-long Paint Out artists may paint anywhere in the area, including the villages of Glen Arbor and Empire, the beautiful water of Glen Lake, and in the National Park.

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2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 5

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; August 7, 8 and 10 Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Registration Deadline: August 4 The Art Rangers camp is the perfect choice for […]

$125.00 – $140.00
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session F

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; August 7, 8 and 11 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: August 4 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various […]

$125.00 – $140.00

Sippers with Tray

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

Dates: Monday, August 7 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: August 7 Juice, wine, espresso: anything goes with this little slab-built set of sippers and serving tray. In this […]

$55.00 – $65.00
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Pottery on the Wheel Session 2

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

Dates: (4) Mondays; August 7, 14, 21 and 28 Time: 6 - 9 pm Registration Deadline: August 7 Learn and practice wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming basic forms. Enjoy one-on-one […]

$250.00 – $275.00
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2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 6

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

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; August 14, 15 and 17 Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Registration Deadline: August 11 The Art Rangers camp is the perfect choice for […]

$125.00 – $140.00
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Surface Decoration: Marks on Clay

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

Date: Mon, Tues, and Fri; August 14, 15, 18 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: August 14 Learn new techniques or refresh your skills in surface decoration using sgraffito, […]

$190.00 – $210.00

Exhibit: In Translation

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

In Translation is a multi-pronged project that explores how humans employ creativity and the arts to translate the world, contemporary life, contemporary social and political issues, and the world in which they live.

In Translation: The Music of 9/11

Virtual

Musical Responses To 9/11 is a wide-ranging conversation that explores musical responses to the monumental event collectively known as 9/11.

Botanical Printmaking

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

Date: Friday, August 18 Time: 11 am - 3 pm (with a break for lunch) Registration Deadline: August 15 Are you looking to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints? Join artist Cindi […]

$75.00 – $85.00

Late Night Fridays

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

We’re keeping the lights on a little longer this summer on Friday nights during the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Late Night Fridays.

Drummunity

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

Join percussionist Lori Fithian for Drummunity! A "Drummunity" circle is a high-energy, fun, and empowering drumming activity for all age groups.

Raku Building 2

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

Date: August 19 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: August 16 This workshop is designed for those wishing to create their pottery piece for a Raku firing. The instructor […]

$50.00 – $60.00
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Capturing Light & Vibrancy in Watercolor

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

Date: Wednesday-Friday; August 23, 24, 25 Time: 10 am - 3 pm (with a break for lunch) Registration Deadline: August 20 Discover exciting, step-by-step techniques for capturing the beauty of […]

$320.00 – $345.00