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February 2024
Symmetrical Heart Design
Symmetrical Heart Design Saturday, February 10 12:30-2:00 p.m. Ages 6-10 $10 Using bright watercolors, black paper and metallic markers students will create a symmetrical heart using bold designs. A great gift for their Valentine!
Find out more »Gelli Print Books
Gelli Print Books Tuesday, February 13 & 20 3:30-5:00 p.m. Ages 11-18 $15 Inspired by the printmaking exhibit? Expand your printing skills and learn about mono-type prints using gelli pates and stitch your final work into a hand bout miniature book! A great way to mix literary and fine arts!
Find out more »Robot Art
Robot Art Thursday, February 15 3:30-5:00 p.m. Ages 6-10 $10 Fun shapes, interesting objects, found art materials can be combined with mixed media methods to make a gang of shapely robots.
Find out more »NCCA-ARTSPLACE YOUTH ARTS MONTH COMPETITION!
YOUTH ARTS MONTH All artwork should be labeled with student name, grade, school and teacher. • Deadline: All entries delivered to NCCA-Artsplace by February 17, 2024 by 2:00 p.m. • Eligibility: Open to Newaygo County students grades K through 6th • Optional theme: “Color Your World” • Open to all mediums. • Notification of winners sent to schools by February 23 • Non selected artwork may be picked up on or after February 24 • Winning art exhibited March 2…
Find out more »Drawing Toolbox – Adults
Drawing Toolbox - Adults Wed. February 21 - March 13 6:00-8:00 p.m. Ages 16 - Adult $80 ($75 Members) Explore pointillism, cross hatching, contour line, subtractive drawing, positive and negative space, and mark making in this foundational drawing course. Comes with drawing notebook and drawing tool set.
Find out more »Out Foxed
Out Foxed Thursday, February 22 3:30-5:00 p.m. Ages 6-10 $10 Dramatic brush strokes and vivid colors are used to create this charming fox collage with paint, papers and fun shapes.
Find out more »Create a Creature
Create a Creature Saturday, February 24 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Ages 4-5 $7 Here’s a challenge for a little one - create their own creature using a wide variety of our arty “junk” combined with paints and markers. This is a great creative problem solving project.
Find out more »Cabin in the Woods
Cabin in the Woods Saturday, February 24 12:30-2:00 p.m. Ages 6-10 $10 Imagine a quiet afternoon in winter, complete with a cozy cabin and dense forest blanketed by snow. This class will include painting techniques, layering and mixed media details.
Find out more »Altoid Tin Collage with Dawn Campbell
Altoid Tin Collage with Dawn Campbell Tuesday, February 27 3:30-5:00 p.m. Ages 11-18 $12 Use ephemera, drawing, painting and collage skills to create a hidden treasure in an altoid tin! Dawn will be your guiding inspiration!
Find out more »Wire Wrapping on Petoskey Stone with Tim Varboncouer
Wire Wrapping on Petoskey Stone with Tim Varboncouer Wed., February 28 & March 6 6:00-8:00 p.m. Ages 17-Adult $50 ($45 Members) Rock hounds can find a new and exciting way to make art from their treasures! Learn from one of our local artists, Tim Varboncoer, how to wire wrap stone. Using silver wire on provided petoskey stones, Tim will walk you through the materials, tools and techniques used to perform the art of wire wrapping.
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