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September 2018
NCCA-Artsplace Exhibit: Shanty Recollections – A Rural Life by Dale Johnson
September 11 - October 13 Dale Johnson: Shanty Recollections - A Rural Life Public Reception September 21, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022. Dale Johnson has a fine art education, and Professor Emeritus after teaching painting and drawing for 42 years at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. “This exhibition is in part a completion of a dream, an item on my bucket list. I have fished and painted my way through this life.…
Find out more »**FULL, Waitlist Available**Lapidary and Silversmithing with Don and Cheryl Benson
Tuesday/Thursday, September 25 & 27 and October 2 & 4 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Class Fee: $95 ($90 Members) Ages 16-Adult This class is designed to provide an experience few people will ever have an opportunity to try. Each participant will learn to cut, shape and polish a stone in preparation for creating a one-of-a-kind pendant. Next, students will design a silver setting for their stone. Open studio time will be available during the course. Bring your own stone or select from…
Find out more »Studio You! – Hydrangea Bouquet
Thursday, September 27 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Class Fee: $40 ($35 Members) Ages 16-Adult With this beautiful painting, you can keep your hydrangeas blooming all year! This piece is done with acrylic paint on 12” x 12” canvas and can be customized with the choice of blue or white blooms and a background color to match your style. Kristi will guide you step by step as you create your own happy hydrangea art.
Find out more »Saturday Drop-in Art for Children – Scarecrow Mixed Media
Join us on Saturday mornings for a “make and take” art experience. Every week kids focus on a different project! All ages are welcome; children under age 5 should be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Class begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. and finishes at 12:00 p.m. Every Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Find out more »October 2018
INSPIRE – Classes for Teens – October 4 & 11 Craft Foam Costuming
Thursdays , October 4 & 11 from 3:45-5:15 p.m. Ages 12-18 Class Fee $10 The INSPIRE - Classes for Teens series is 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. In this class, you will learn how to use craft foam, hot…
Find out more »Stained Glass Mosaic Trivet with Mary Anderson
Thursday, October 4 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 11 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Class Fee: $35 ($30 Member) Age 16-Adult Come and test out the art of glass mosaic on a small scale. The first class will be spent learning to cut glass, plan and assemble your own unique trivet design choosing from a wide selection of glass colors. The second week will be used to grout your piece. This would be a great gift and also a fun class…
Find out more »Studio You! – Stacked Pumpkins
Thursday, October 4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Class Fee: $40 ($35 Members) Ages 16-Adult It just isn’t fall without pumpkins, and these painted pumpkins will stay pretty year after year! We’ll start with a blank 10” x 20” canvas, trace our pumpkins, and then paint with your choice of colors. You’ll look forward to pulling this artwork out to enjoy every fall!
Find out more »Saturday Drop-in Art for Children – Pumpkin Tribute to Yayoi Kusama
Join us on Saturday mornings for a “make and take” art experience. Every week kids focus on a different project! All ages are welcome; children under age 5 should be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Class begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. and finishes at 12:00 p.m. Every Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Find out more »Etched Metal Pendant and Earrings with Casey Bemis
Thursday, October 11 & 18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Class Fee: $60 ($55 Members) Ages 16-Adult If you are looking to experience an interesting jewelry technique this fall, metal etching could be the perfect answer. In this class, Casey will guide you through the process of creating your own design on brass or copper. The following week, students will use basic cutting techniques and assemble a matching pendant and earrings. Check out Casey’s stunning jewelry in the NCCA-Artsplace Artist Market.
Find out more »Beginning Pottery on the Wheel with Dakota Brandt
Saturday, October 13 & 20 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; and Glazing Day, Saturday, October 27 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Class Fee: $85 ($80 Members) Ages 16-Adult Are you finally ready to learn how to use the potter’s wheel? Join ceramic artist Dakota Brandt in learning the techniques of centering the clay, pulling up the sides, trimming, and finally glazing your own clay pieces. In between sessions students may continue to work in our pottery place and practice these techniques. Class fee…
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