Outdoor Gallery Exhibit: Carrie Hensel
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIAnn 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, MIThe 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, MIThe 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, MIRide the bus to create with us! After School Arts registration is open.
Exhibit: A Feral Housewife
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MILeelanau 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, MITelling 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 the world of manual mode photography. Via Zoom, you'll receive guidance and individual attention while learning to shoot in manual mode on your DSLR camera. […]
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 this three-week course (take one or all three). We will learn about watercolor, ink, and sketching out a well-balanced composition. In week one (Jan. 22), […]
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 this three-week course (take one or all three). We will learn about watercolor, ink, and sketching out a well-balanced composition. In week one (Jan. 22), […]
After School Arts: Session 3
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDates: 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, MIDate: 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 this three-week course (take one or all three). We will learn about watercolor, ink, and sketching out a well-balanced composition. In week one (Jan. 22), […]
Telling Stories Walk + Talk
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MISarah 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, MIHow 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, MIDate: 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, […]
Kurinuki: Japanese Carved Pottery
(Exploring the Arts of Japan Series)
Glen Arbor Arts Center
6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI
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 […]
Telling Stories Walk + Talk
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MISarah 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
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 […]
Parallel 45 “Smokefall”
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIParallel 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, MISwimming is an activity that puts bodies into bodies of water. It is also a universally-understood metaphor for moving through water, literal and symbolic: A person can sink or swim . A person can drown: in the water, in the shark tank that is one’s work, in a sea of expectations . Being underwater can […]
Swimming Exhibit Opening Reception
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIThe 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, MIDates: 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, MIGlen 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
Date: Tuesday, April 11 Time: 1 pm - 4 pm Registration Deadline: April 8 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, MIDate: Friday and Saturday; April 14, 15 Time: Friday 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday 10 am - 1 pm Registration Deadline: April 11 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 with participants methods to explore the basic […]
Earth Day Assemblages
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate: Saturday, April 22 Time: 10 am - 3 pm Registration Deadline: April 19 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, MILeelanau 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, MIDate: Thursday and Friday; April 27, 28 Time: 10 am - 1 pm Registration Deadline: April 24 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 […]
A Little Lunch Music
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIPianist 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
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, MIDate: 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, MIDate: 2 Tuesdays; May 9, 16 Time: 5:30 - 7 pm Registration Deadline: May 6 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, MIOhio 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.
Watercolor Birds and Branches
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate: Saturday, May 13 Time: 10 am - 1 pm Registration Deadline: May 10 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, MIGlen 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, MILeelanau 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, MIDate: 2 Wednesdays; May 17, 24 Time: 4 - 6 pm Registration Deadline: May 14 Let us address the emotional journey of grief through poetry, fiction, and non-fiction select readings. A grief counselor will also provide some professional insights. Then, we will write our own experiences with grief--to be shared or not. The workshop aims […]
Gyotaku Printing
(Exploring Arts of Japan Series)
Glen Arbor Arts Center
6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI
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 […]
Floral Fusions: Exploring Japanese Floral Design
(Exploring Arts of Japan Series)
Glen Arbor Arts Center
6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI
Date: Sunday, May 21 Time: 1 - 3 pm Registration Deadline: May 18 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 […]
AIR Presentation: JoAnn Deuel Shelby
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIMarquette, 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, MITraverse 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, MIDate: 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, MIDate: Saturday, June 3 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Registration: online or walk-in (if space allows) Family Art Fun in the Grove demonstrates to you and your child(ren) how creativity can spark conversation and engage all ages. Family Art Fun in the Grove is an opportunity for parents, grandparents, or adults to connect and […]
How I Paint – A Process for Creative Flow and Authentic Style
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIWant to take your painting to the next level? Sign up for this rare opportunity to learn with Nationally renowned artist Patrick Lee.
AIR Presentation: Ruth Trok
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIPennsylvania 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.
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...
Open Pottery Studio
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDates: Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 14 - November 1 Times: Wednesdays 1 - 4 pm and Thursdays 6 - 9 pm (choose any eight sessions) Open Studio is an opportunity for those with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in […]
Exploring Assemblage with Found Objects
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate: Saturday, June 17 Time: 10 am - 3 pm Registration Deadline: June 14 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 […]
2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 1
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDates: 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, MIDates: 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
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate: Wednesday, June 21 Time: Sundown - exact time TBD Registration Deadline: June 18 Paint the sunset on the longest day of the year – the Summer Solstice. We'll meet […]
2023 Clothesline Exhibit: Insects + Spiders
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIThe 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.
Art of Nature Journaling
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Glen Arbor, MIDate: 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, MIDate: 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, MIDates: 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, MIDate: 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, MIDates: 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, MIDate: 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, MIDate: Thursday, June 29 Time: 10 am - 4 pm (with a break for lunch) Registration Deadline: June 26 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 […]
Family Art Fun in the Grove 2
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate: Saturday, July 1 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Registration: online or walk-in (if space allows) Family Art Fun in the Grove demonstrates to you and your child(ren) how creativity can spark conversation and engage all ages. Family Art Fun in the Grove is an opportunity for parents, grandparents, or adults to connect and […]
Youth Pottery Wheel
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDate: 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, MIThe 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."
Fast and Efficient Coil Building
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDate: 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 […]
Writing in the Wild
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDate: Saturday, July 8 Time: 10 am - 3 pm Registration Deadline: July 5 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, MIDates: 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, MIDate: Mon, Wed, and Thurs; July 10, 12, 13 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: July 7 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, MIDates: (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, MIDate: 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 […]
Raku Firing 1
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDate: 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, MIDate: Sunday, July 16 Time: 10 am - 2 pm (with a break for lunch) Registration Deadline: July 13 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, MIDates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; July 17, 18 and 20 Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Registration Deadline: July 14 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 D
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDates: 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, MIDate: Tuesday and Thursday, July 18, 20 Time: 1 - 3 pm Registration Deadline: July 15 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, MIDate: 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 […]
Coffee With The Authors: Jerry Dennis and Glenn Wolff
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIAuthor 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, MIDate: July 22 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 19 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, MIDates: 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, MIDates: 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, MIDate: 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 […]
Painting and Printing with Natural Dyes
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate: 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 souvenir from up north. The process […]
TC Dance Project
Nash Road Red Barn 9805 Nash Road, Maple City, MIThe 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.
Coffee With The Authors: Holly Wren Spaulding
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIPoet Holly Wren Spaulding in a conversation about keeping and banning words. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the discussion.
Raku Firing 2
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDate: Saturday, July 29 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 26 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]
Plein Air Weekend: Save the Dates
Glen Arbor Town Hall 6394 W Western Ave, Glen Abor, MISave the dates for the 2023 Plein Air Weekend which will be held Friday, August 4 and Saturday August 5.
Family Art Fun in the Grove 3
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDate: Saturday, August 5 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Registration: online or walk-in (if space allows) Family Art Fun in the Grove demonstrates to you and your child(ren) how creativity can spark conversation and engage all ages. Family Art Fun in the Grove is an opportunity for parents, grandparents, or adults to connect and […]
Raku Firing 3
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDate: Saturday, August 5 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: August 2 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]
2023 Art Rangers Camp Session 5
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIDates: 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, MIDates: 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, MIDates: Monday, August 7 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: August 4 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, MIDates: (4) Mondays; August 7, 14, 21 and 28 Time: 6 - 9 pm Registration Deadline: August 4 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, MIDates: 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, MIDate: Mon, Tues, and Fri; August 14, 15, 18 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: August 11 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.
Drummunity
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIJoin 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, MIDate: 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, MIDate: 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.
AIR Presentation: Ian Kennelly
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MIMassachusetts 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.
Coffee With The Authors: Sarah Shoemaker
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MINovelist 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, MIDate: 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, MIDate: 5 sessions: Saturday-Wednesday; September 2-6 Time: 12 pm - 4 pm classroom; 7 pm - 1 am shooting Registration Deadline: August 30 National Parks at Night Co-Founder Gabriel Biderman […]
Pottery on the Wheel Session 3
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDates: (4) Wednesdays; September 6, 13, 20 & 27 Time: 6 - 9 pm Registration Deadline: September 3 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, […]
AIR Presentation: Kathy Mohl
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MICaledonia, 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.
Raku Firing 5
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDate: Saturday, September 9 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: September 6 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 […]
Raku Firing 6
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MIDate: 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, MIAnn 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, MIDate: 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 […]
Creativity Q+A LIVE with Fiber Artist Meg Staley
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MILeelanau 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, MIDate: 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, MISault Ste. Marie, Michigan, writer Sara Maurer will use her Glen Arbor Arts Center residency to complete a third draft of her novel, Claybaby.
