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October 2019
Quilt Exhibit October 1- November 9
October 1 - November 9 Stitches In Time: Regional Quilt Exhibit Reception October 5, 10:00 – Noon NCCA-Artsplace Jansma Gallery Featuring quilt artwork from regional artists Joan Mudget, Vicki Scott DeGraff, Emily Gleasure, Cheryl Gould, Lana Campbell, Nancy Sparks, Dandy Dekker, Elaine Engel, Julie Westmaas, Barbara Gibson, and Dr. Susan Kruszynski. Quilting is a tradition, sometimes necessity, and a fine art form recognized around the world from many cultures. The fine art is handed down by generations of crafters, shared…
Find out more »Lake Michigan Breezes Fabric Landscape with Dr. Susan Kruszynski
Lake Michigan Breezes Fabric Landscape with Dr. Susan Kruszynski Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. October 17 Class $65 ($60 Members) Ages 16 - Adult Limit 15 Learn the art of collage landscaping. You will amaze yourself at how easy it is to create a simple fabric landscape of the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Prepare to have fun! These make great gifts too! Supplies Provided: Fabrics; light blues, dark blues, brown and tans, greens, trees. Wonder Under (pre-applied to all fabrics),…
Find out more »Zentangle® Labyrinth Workshop with Georgianna Klein
Zentangle® Labyrinth Workshop with Georgianna Klein Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. October 19 Class Fee: $65 ($60 Members) Ages 16-Adult Prerequisite: Zentangle Basics Workshop In this workshop you will create a labyrinth template on an 8.5” square Fabriano Tiepolo paper tile.Then enjoy using both old and new patterns to fill your labyrinth with as many tangles as time permits. Bring your Zentangle kit bag. Class fee includes all materials beyond Basic kit bag. Bring a lunch. Call the Artsplace…
Find out more »Saturday Drop-in Art for Children: Autumn Leaves
Saturday Drop-in Art for Children Instruction begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $3 per person October 19 - Autumn Leaves Join us on Saturday mornings for a “make and take” art experience. All ages are welcome; children under age 5 should be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »INSPIRE – Classes for Teens – Glass Bead Making
INSPIRE - Classes for Teens Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:45-5:15 p.m. Ages 12-18 Class Fee $10 These classes are funded in part by a grant from the FACF Youth Advisory Committee. These exciting and exploratory art classes are designed to give middle and high school students a chance to learn about art styles and mediums they might not get in a classroom. All materials provided. October 22 - Glass Bead Making Using Italian glass rods and hot head torches students will create 2-3…
Find out more »Saturday Drop-in Art for Children: Not So Scary Monsters
Saturday Drop-in Art for Children Instruction begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $3 per person October 26 - Not So Scary Monsters Join us on Saturday mornings for a “make and take” art experience. All ages are welcome; children under age 5 should be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »November 2019
Dyeing and Discharging: Artistic Textile Coloring Techniques with Kay Brennan
Dyeing and Discharging: Artistic Textile Coloring Techniques with Kay Brennan Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. November 2 Class Fee $60 ($55 Members) Ages 16-Adult Spend the morning dying cotton fabric squares with shirbori and other tying and folding techniques. Browse a variety of other dying, overdying, discharging and painting techniques and their results while enjoying lunch. Then in the afternoon practice discharging on silk using paint and stamping methods then unveil the results of the mornings efforts. This class…
Find out more »Saturday Drop-in Art for Children: Clay Turkey
Saturday Drop-in Art for Children Instruction begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $3 per person November 2 - Clay Turkey Join us on Saturday mornings for a “make and take” art experience. All ages are welcome; children under age 5 should be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »Exploring the Art of Batik with Julie Westmaas
Exploring the Art of Batik with Julie Westmaas Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. November 5 Class Fee: $50 ($45 Members) Ages 16-Adult Come and spend a colorful day learning the art of batik. Batik involves applying melted wax and colorful dyes to fabric. In this class you will learn how to use plain white cotton fabric, hot wax, and a rainbow of dyes to create pieces of batik fabric to use in your next creative sewing project, or use as a…
Find out more »INSPIRE – Classes for Teens – Fimo Clay Relief Pendants
INSPIRE - Classes for Teens Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:45-5:15 p.m. Ages 12-18 Class Fee $10 These classes are funded in part by a grant from the FACF Youth Advisory Committee. These exciting and exploratory art classes are designed to give middle and high school students a chance to learn about art styles and mediums they might not get in a classroom. All materials provided. November 5 Fimo Clay Relief Pendants Using a variety of colors of fimo clay, texture plates and gold,…
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