Outdoor Gallery Exhibit: Carrie Hensel
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesAnn Arbor artist Carrie Hensel's impressionistic landscape paintings will be the 2022-23 Outdoor Gallery installation at the Glen Arbor Arts Center.
Exhibit: Ropes, Ribbons, Twigs, and Things
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe 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.
Exhibit: 2022 Small Works
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe 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.
After School Arts: Session 2
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesRide the bus to create with us! After School Arts registration is open.
Handmade Holidays
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesSorry, 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 and giving handmade gifts has a long tradition and is a great treat for everyone. Here’s a sneak peek at some gifts we’ll be making… needle-felted […]
Exhibit: A Feral Housewife
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesLeelanau County artist Mary Beth Acosta’s collages occupy the GAAC’s Lobby Gallery January 6 – April 21, 2023.
Exhibit: Telling Stories: Fact, Fiction, Otherwise
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesTelling Stories: Fact, Fiction, Otherwise asks applicants to tell some stories of their own: true, false, or otherwise.
Manual Photography Basics
VirtualDate: 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 […]
Beyond the Frozen Pines – Watercolor and Ink – Session 1
VirtualDate: Sunday, January 22 (week 1) Time: 10 am-12 pm Registration Deadline: January 19 Format: Online via Zoom Don't brave the cold this winter; stay inside and create art with […]
Beyond the Frozen Pines – Watercolor and Ink – Session 2
VirtualDate: Sunday, January 29 (week 2) Time: 10 am-12 pm Registration Deadline: January 26 Format: Online via Zoom Don't brave the cold this winter; stay inside and create art with […]
After School Arts: Session 3
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDates: 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 inspire and support all children in building their own creative confidence. Our five-week sessions offer students an engaging visual arts experience that focuses on technique, […]
Bluesbusters – February Art Play Day
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 Kovan and Lauren Everett Finn in this fun, collaborative, fast-paced day of art play and camaraderie especially designed to beat the February blues! Beyond the […]
Beyond the Frozen Pines – Watercolor and Ink – Session 3
VirtualDate: Sunday, February 5 (week 3) Time: 10 am-12 pm Registration Deadline: February 2 Format: Online via Zoom Don't brave the cold this winter; stay inside and create art with […]
Telling Stories Walk + Talk
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesSarah 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 StatesHow 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.
Bead Embroidery
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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, including how to make a repetitive design, design motifs, and the benefits of working with embroidery. We will then decide how to transform our drawings […]
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 block of clay. The word means "carving out." A solid block of clay is minimally shaped, then carved to create the interior and exterior spaces. […]
Telling Stories Walk + Talk
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesSarah 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, MIThe 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.
Stitching for Mindfulness: Sashiko and Boro
(Exploring Arts of Japan Series)
Glen Arbor Arts Center
6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States
This class has been be postponed. A new date and time will be posted here once it has been confirmed. Date: TBD Time: TBD Registrations Deadline: TBD Explore the traditional art of Japanese sashiko-style embroidery by creating your expressive pattern ideas. We will discuss the benefits of working with embroidery and the relaxation it can […]
Parallel 45 “Smokefall”
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesParallel 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.
Exhibit: Swimming
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesSwimming 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 StatesThe 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.
After School Arts: Session 4
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDates: 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 inspire and support all children in building their own creative confidence. Our five-week sessions offer students an engaging visual arts experience that focuses on technique, […]
Walk And Talk Through Swimming, A Feral Housewife
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesGlen 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, from haiku to tanka. We will read and reflect on some of the historical masters like Basho, Miyazawa, Soga, and contemporary Japanese poets as well. […]
Exploring Cold Wax and Oil
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 experience with cold wax medium and oil paint. Manning, a former art teacher and now professional painter, shares methods with participants to explore the basic […]
Earth Day Assemblages
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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. Participants will be invited to try some warm-up exercises to help them work intuitively with more fun and ease. What about those cut-off jean shorts […]
Creativity Q+A LIVE with Artist Angela Saxon
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesLeelanau County artist Angela Saxon talks about her practice with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager.
Introduction to Photoshop
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 users to edit photographs for precision and accuracy and use their imaginations to create sensational scenes and stunning printed graphics. In this workshop, the instructor […]
Exhibit: The Birds Are Watching
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesIn 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 StatesPianist 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 graphic image, transferring the outlines to woodblocks, and carving and printing it. This one-day workshop will introduce a short history of Mokuhanga and take participants […]
Taiko Drumming
Glen Lake School 3375 W Burdickville Rd, Glen Arbor, Maple CityFeel 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...
Slippery Surface Watercolor
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 watercolor. We will bravely paint Gesso on paper, Watercolor Board, and Yupo paper. All these surfaces lead to unlimited corrections and manipulations. There are no […]
Character Design Workshop
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 Animation and Illustration. Through studying classical and modern drawing techniques, students will explore ways to make characters appealing, dynamic, interesting, and animated, emphasizing solid construction. […]
AIR Presentation: Nathan Lipps
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesOhio 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 StatesMichigan 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 StatesDate: 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. As we discuss birds returning to our backyards, we'll look at artist and ornithologist John James Audubon's great works — depicting birds in their natural […]
Walk And Talk Through Swimming, The Birds Are Watching
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesGlen 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 StatesLeelanau County artist Scott Lankton talks about his practice with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager.
Grief: A Loss for Words
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 select readings. Then, we will write our own experiences with grief--to be shared or not. The workshop aims to tap into our expressions of grief, […]
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 Japanese art form was first used to depict and preserve the wondrous fish the Japanese fishermen caught. We will discuss the history, materials, and techniques […]
Forging For Peace Project: May Demo
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe 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 StatesCommunity 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.
Floral Fusions: Exploring Japanese Floral Design
(Exploring Arts of Japan Series)
Glen Arbor Arts Center
6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States
Date: Sunday, May 21 Time: 1 - 3 pm Registration Deadline: May 12 Join Fresh Cut Design for this introductory course that presents the history and basic design concepts used in Japanese floral design. Gain experience by designing your seasonal arrangement. Participants can bring their container (BYOC), or Fresh Cut Design will provide one for […]
Gaudi-Inspired Fairy Garden
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDozens 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 StatesMarquette, 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 StatesTraverse 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 StatesDate: 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 them to make small collages. We'll spend the first day learning to use the "Gelli plate." Printing with a Gelli plate is a great introduction […]
Family Art Fun in the Grove 1
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesAnimal Mosaic Art inspired by Anton Gaudi. We will look at the wonderful works of Gaudi to inspire our animal mosaics.
How I Paint – A Process for Creative Flow and Authentic Style
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesWant to take your painting to the next level? Sign up for this rare opportunity to learn with Nationally renowned artist Patrick Lee.
Exhibit: 2023 Members Create
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesFor 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 StatesPennsylvania 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 StatesWe’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, MIThe 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...
Open Pottery Studio
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: 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 Studio allows those with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those who have taken GAAC Pottery on the Wheel to practice […]
Late Night Fridays
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe 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 StatesDate: 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 assemblage. Combine found objects: ephemera, trinkets, and "good junk" to create a whimsical piece, a themed piece, or perhaps a family heirloom. Try out a […]
Forging For Peace Project: June Demo
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe 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 StatesDates: 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 the young artist who wants to explore a variety of media in a supportive, engaging environment. Art Rangers can paint, draw, sculpt and print each […]
2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session A
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: 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 clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]
Solstice Plein Air – Sundown at the Beach
Lake Michigan (Bay Lane Access) W Bay Ln, Glen Arbor, MIDate: 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 at sundown at Lake Michigan - Bay Lane Access (an email with details will be sent a couple of days before the class). Each student […]
2023 Clothesline Exhibit: Insects + Spiders
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe 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 StatesWe’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 StatesDate: 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 on the pages of a notebook using words, pictures, and numbers. You do not need to be an artist or a naturalist to begin! We'll […]
Pottery Sampler
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 with clay in a positive environment and beautiful setting.
2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 2
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDates: 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 the young artist who wants to explore a variety of media in a supportive, engaging environment. Art Rangers can paint, draw, sculpt and print each […]
Visual Storytelling: Allegory
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 class is dedicated to a more in-depth way of approaching art with the hope of softening the anxieties of making. We each see the world […]
2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session B
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: 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 clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]
Large-Scale Painting for Kids
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 finally, PAINT! This process is the beginning stage of creating significant works of art, such as public murals.
Pastels Plein Air – The Art of Observation
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 perfect for field work with no drying time or color mixing. The class will concentrate on the process of being out of doors, choosing a […]
Late Night Fridays
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesWe’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 StatesEco 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.
Youth Pottery Wheel
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 – just for kids 10-15 years! The week will include all the tools and clay you need. No previous experience is required. All pieces will […]
B-side Growlers
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe 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 StatesWe’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.
Fast and Efficient Coil Building
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 this three-day workshop, students will learn to coil-build with control and confidence. We will work with a soft coil-building method utilizing extruded and hand-rolled coils. […]
Writing in the Wild
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 understand new things about ourselves. Join this one-day writing workshop to broaden your natural knowledge and writing repertoire. We'll start by reading and reflecting on […]
2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session C
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: 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 clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]
Glazes – Problems and Solutions
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 and defects can be numerous. In this class, we will take an in-depth look at mid-range (cone 6) glazes (as used at Thoreson Farm), their […]
Pottery on the Wheel Session 1
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: (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 interaction as you learn the skills needed to become comfortable working on the potter's wheel. In addition, the class will include the basics of decorating, […]
Plein Air Painting: Landscape and Abstraction
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 techniques for depicting natural and architectural landscapes with an abstract style. Abstraction is freedom from exact representation. We will learn to compose the shapes and […]
Late Night Fridays
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesWe’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 StatesDate: 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 fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku!
Collage Portraits
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 thought it looked like a nose? Or a car grill that looked like teeth? Or fried eggs that looked like eyes? In this workshop, you […]
2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 3
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDates: 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 the young artist who wants to explore a variety of media in a supportive, engaging environment. Art Rangers can paint, draw, sculpt and print each […]
Colors of Glen Lake
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 on weather. Discover the beauty of oil painting with this brand-new workshop: Learn the basic principles of oil painting while capturing the stunning vistas of […]
2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session D
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: 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 clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]
Monster Pieces
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 and read about them. Students look to stories and animals for inspiration and create mythical creatures using their imagination and fiber art techniques, including needle […]
Camera Basics
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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, white balance, and light are your primary tools as a photographer to create accurate exposures. This workshop is designed to demystify your camera settings and […]
Late Night Fridays
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesWe’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 StatesAuthor 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 StatesDate: 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 will guide students using the extruder to build interesting forms for a Raku firing. Students will need to register separately for a Raku Firing class […]
2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 4
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDates: 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 the young artist who wants to explore a variety of media in a supportive, engaging environment. Art Rangers can paint, draw, sculpt and print each […]
2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session E
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: 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 clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]
Fundamentals of Composition
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 a better painter. Explore the basics of scene selection and design; the easy-to-understand principles of visual perspective; massing and building of form; scale; light and […]
Painting and Printing with Natural Dyes
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesSorry, 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 on cloth with vibrant and complex colors from nature. Participants will print on cotton, linen, and some eco-printing with local plants. Bring home a lovely […]
Late Night Fridays
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesWe’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 StatesThe 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.
Raku Firing 2
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]
Coffee With The Authors: Holly Wren Spaulding
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesPoet 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 StatesThe 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 StatesRock 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.
Raku Firing 3
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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 fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]
Plein Air Weekend: Paint Out Sale
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesFor 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.
2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 5
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDates: 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 the young artist who wants to explore a variety of media in a supportive, engaging environment. Art Rangers can paint, draw, sculpt and print each […]
2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session F
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: 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 clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]
Sippers with Tray
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: 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 one-day introduction to slab building, students will construct and decorate with impressions a set of sippers, then choose a glaze which will be applied by […]
Pottery on the Wheel Session 2
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: (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 interaction as you learn the skills needed to become comfortable working on the potter's wheel. In addition, the class will include the basics of decorating, […]
2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 6
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDates: 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 the young artist who wants to explore a variety of media in a supportive, engaging environment. Art Rangers can paint, draw, sculpt and print each […]
Surface Decoration: Marks on Clay
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: 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, slip trailing, and overglaze brushwork. The instructor will provide tiles and extruded pieces. Students are welcome to bring their leather-hard pieces to decorate.
CANCELLED 40th Anniversary Members Picnic at Thoreson Farm
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States40th Anniversary Picnic cancelled.
Exhibit: In Translation
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesIn 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
VirtualMusical 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 StatesDate: 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 Ford in this exciting workshop, where you'll learn the basics of block printing. Then, create stunning botanical patterns, vegetables, and garden-inspired designs that look great […]
Late Night Fridays
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesWe’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 StatesJoin 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 StatesDate: 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 will guide students using the extruder to build interesting forms for a Raku firing. Students will need to register separately for a Raku Firing class […]
Capturing Light & Vibrancy in Watercolor
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 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 local scenery through the "light and vibrancy" of watercolor. Karin Harris's approach to exploring the joy of watercolor in daily demonstrations and one-on-one instruction will […]
New Music Detroit
Glen Lake School 3375 W Burdickville Rd, Glen Arbor, Maple CityNew Music Detroit (NMD) is a collective of musicians dedicated to performing groundbreaking musical works from the late 20th century to the present day. NMD performs new and adventurous classical music in various settings for various people.
Goodbye to Summer Concert
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe Glen Arbor Arts Center bids farewell to summer with a Front Porch Concert August 25, 5 – 7 pm. This musical adieu is part of the GAAC’s Late Night Fridays, and features two different woodwinds groups.
AIR Presentation: Ian Kennelly
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesMassachusetts artist Ian Kennelly will use his Glen Arbor Arts Center residency to “further my observations” of the ephemeral space that exists where water, land and sky meet.
Late Night Fridays
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesWe’re keeping the lights on a little longer on Friday nights this summer during Late Night Fridays.
Coffee With The Authors: Sarah Shoemaker
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesNovelist Sarah Shoemaker in a conversation about historical fiction. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the discussion.
Raku Firing 4
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: Saturday, August 26 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: August 23 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]
Night Photography at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 5 sessions: Thursday-Monday; August 31-September 4 Time: 12 pm - 4 pm classroom; 7 pm - 1 am shooting Registration Deadline: August 15 National Parks at Night Co-Founder Gabriel Biderman is returning to the Glen Arbor Arts Center to help you level up your night photography skills. What better place to capture pristine dark […]
Exhibit: By The Side Of The Road
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe outdoors comes indoors to the Lobby Gallery at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. By The Side Of The Road is a series of abstract, mixed media landscapes out of the imagination of painter Alice Moss.
Walk + Talk The Exhibitions
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesA guided walk-and-talk through the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s new exhibit, In Translation, takes place September 2, 11 am.
Painting with “Hardware”
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: Thursday, September 7 Time: 10 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: September 4 Stamp, print, roll, and play your way to an abstract and personal representational painting using common material from our local hardware. Northwoods Hardware has put together common materials for us to explore so we can make an uncommon unique painting. The […]
Plague Phase: What Can Artists Do?
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe arts give us powerful tools for talking about the world. So, how do artists speak, write, and create in response to the ecological decline of the natural world? That’s the question asked in Plague Phase...
AIR Presentation: Kathy Mohl
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesCaledonia, Michigan, artist Kathy Mohl will use her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency to create a plein air immersion project. Mohl, an experienced plein air painter, will push her practice into new areas.
Canceled Make Your Mark: A Brushmaking Intensive
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesTHIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Create unique and expressive brushstrokes that set your artwork apart. Mass-produced brushes are uniform, but handcrafted brushes each provide a distinctive touch that can bring freshness and even surprise to your work. Join us on Saturday for a slide talk, demos, and hands-on exploration of various brush fibers. After lunch, […]
Raku Firing 5
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 9 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: September 9 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]
Collage Sessions
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDates: 3 Wednesdays; September 13, 20 & 27 Time: 10 am - 1 pm Registration Deadline: September 10 Let color, shape, and creativity be your guide in this multifaceted 3-week college class. Each class within the session will focus on a different theme and working method. Week one - Collage and the still life. Week […]
Pottery on the Wheel Session 3
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDates: (4) Wednesdays; September 13, 20 & 27; October 4 Time: 6 - 9 pm Registration Deadline: September 10 Learn and practice wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming basic forms. Enjoy one-on-one interaction as you learn the skills needed to become comfortable working on the potter's wheel. In addition, the class will include the basics of […]
Raku Firing 6
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 16 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: September 13 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]
AIR Presentation: Susan Moran
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesAnn Arbor, Michigan, fiber artist Susan Moran will use her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency to begin a body of work “specifically inspired” by Leelanau County.
Raku Firing 7
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 23 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: September 20 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]
Theater As Mirror? A Discussion
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesIn his 2000 play The Laramie Project, playwright Moises Kauffman asked: How can theater reconstruct history? Also: How does it translate current events? Social issues?
After School Arts: Session 1
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesStudents will experience thoughtful instruction and engaging, process-oriented projects. The GAAC hopes to inspire and support all children in building their own creative confidence. Our first session starts September 28.
Creativity Q+A LIVE with Fiber Artist Meg Staley
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesLeelanau County artist Meg Staley talks about her practice with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager.
Raku Firing 8
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 30 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: September 27 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]
AIR Presentation: Sara Maurer
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesSault Ste. Marie, Michigan, writer Sara Maurer will use her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency to complete a third draft of her novel, Claybaby.
Walk + Talk The Exhibitions
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesA guided walk-and-talk through the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s exhibit, In Translation, takes place October 14, 11 am. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads a conversational tour of the exhibit.
Lights, Darks, and Brushstrokes: A Two-Day Plein Air Workshop
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: Monday and Tuesday, October 16 and 17 (Rain date October 18) Time: 10:00am-3:00pm Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 15 Location: Meet at GAAC the first morning and at Thoreson Farm the second morning This two-day intensive workshop is intended for Intermediate and Advanced students. Over the course of the workshop, students will focus on developing […]
Lecture: Artists In The Shadows: Women Who Turned Gardens Into Art
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesGardens have always been a favorite subject for artists. Yet the most familiar works are by men. Were women not painting them or sculpting them or photographing them?
Manual Photography Basics
VirtualDate: October 22 and 29, November 5 Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm EST Registration Deadline: October 18, 2023 Location: Online via ZOOM Take your photos to the next level and enter the word […]
Landscape Photography
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: October 23 and 30 Time: 10:00-3:00pm Registration Deadline: October 18 Location: GAAC Whether you are taking a once-in-a-lifetime trip or documenting close to home, having professional quality photographs of your surroundings will make your memories of times and places even sweeter. This class will teach you how to use your manual camera settings to […]
Reduction Linocut Printmaking
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: October 27 Time: 10:00-3:00pm Registration Deadline: October 23 Location: GAAC Reduction linocut printmaking is an amazing process! In this class, you will learn to make a multi-color print from one block. The size of the finished image will be 4"X6″.
Middle School Monsterpieces
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: October 30 and November 6 Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm Registration Deadline: October 26 Location: GAAC Inspired by the children's picture book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, students will design their own imaginative dream monster. We will start by drawing it on paper first. Then, we will then sew our friendly monsters into our […]
Exhibit: 2023 Small Works
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2023 Small Works Holiday Exhibition is an annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less.
Soft Pastel Hints and Hacks
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: November 4 and 11 Time: 10:00am-3:00pm Registration Deadline: October 31, 2023 Location: GAAC Have you taken a pastel workshop with great results only to get home and get lost with the technique(s) you’ve learned? Have you just started working with soft pastel and need some direction to continue to grow? Have you started a […]
Northern Lights Presentation
Glen Arbor Town Hall 6394 W Western Ave, Glen Abor, MI, United StatesThe venue for this event has changed to the Glen Arbor Town Hall.
Realize your dream and catch the Northern Lights! Join Melissa F. Kaelin, the founder of the Michigan Aurora Chasers and the author of "Below the 45th Parallel...
Creative Wellness: HeARTful Care: Nurturing the Caregiver’s Soul Through Art
Pine Stree Studios Pine St, Glen Arbor, MICaring for humans can have a profound effect on our mental and physical health. Creativity is a powerful tool that can support navigating this experience and bring new understanding and insights.
Family Portrait Workshop
VirtualDate: November 12 Time: 6:00-7:00pm EST Registration Deadline: November 8 Location: Online via ZOOM Just in time for the Holidays! This one-hour workshop will introduce you to the basics, tips […]
Holiday Marbling Workshop
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: November 16 Time: 5:00-7:00pm Registration Deadline: November 12 Location: GAAC Water marbling is an ancient technique of lightly applying pigments onto the surface of thickened water to create beautiful, swirling designs that may be transferred onto various surfaces such as paper, leather, fabric, and cloth. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn about the […]
2023 Holiday Open House
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThe Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts a holiday open house on November 17, from 5–7pm.
The Art of Wreathmaking
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: November 20 Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm Registration Deadline: November 16 Location: GAAC Embrace the holiday spirit by joining The Art of Wreathmaking taught by northern Michigan floral artist, Fresh Cut Design, and hosted by GAAC. Design your own winter wreath using a variety of fresh wintergreens and seasonal accents. All materials and step-by-step instruction will be […]
Embroidered Design on Clothing
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: November 27, December 4 and 11 Time: 10:00am-11:30am Registration Deadline: November 19 Location: GAAC We will draw inspiration from embroidered examples from the runway to ancient traditions and use that to draw and design our own unique embroidered designs on paper. Together, we will talk about where these designs can be placed on a […]
Painting Pets in Pastel
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: December 2 and December 9 Time: 10:00-3:00pm Registration Deadline: November 28, 2023 Location: GAAC Soft pastel has long been recognized as the perfect medium for rendering fur and feathers. This class will cover basics in animal anatomy, and texture rendering of fur etc. Materials, methods, and techniques with underpainting, composition and backgrounds will also […]
Family Pop-up Workshop: Holiday Ornaments with Autumn Kirby
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThis beginner-family-friendly workshop offers an excellent introduction to the techniques used for creating holiday ornaments in air-dry clay.
Exhibit: Tree Of Life: Connecting The World
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesTraverse City artist Mary Fortuna explores the Tree Of Life | Connecting The World in a mixed media installation at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. This small show runs January 5 – April 25, 2024 in the GAAC Lobby Gallery.
After School Arts: Session 2
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesThrough thoughtful instruction and engaging, process-oriented projects, the GAAC hopes to inspire and support all children in building their own creative confidence.
Plein Air Weekend: Save the Dates
Glen Arbor Town Hall 6394 W Western Ave, Glen Abor, MI, United StatesSave the dates for the 2024 Plein Air Weekend which will be held Friday, August 2 and Saturday August 3.
