Clay Turtle Box
Tues., July 12 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 9-12
$7
In this class students will use a variety of clay building techniques to form a turtle box with the shell as the cover then glaze with a variety of bold colors.
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Clay Turtle Box
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Clay Slab Fish
Clay Slab Fish
Tues., August 2 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 6-8
$7
Starting with a slab of clay students will design a realistic fish complete with textural details and finish with bold glaze colors.
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Papunya Dot Turtle Painting
Papunya Dot Turtle Painting
Tues., June 28 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 6-8
$7
Based on the papunya dot paintings of Australia students will use paper and paint to design their own turtle pattern using dots.
May 11, 2022 By
Alligator Adventure
Alligator Adventure
Sat., August 20 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 4-5
$7
Cutting, painting, stamping, gluing – all these basic techniques will be used to make an amazing alligator.
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Clay Turtle
Clay Turtle
Sat., June 11 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 4-5
$7
In this class students will learn basic clay building skills and vocabulary as they create a textured turtle.
December 29, 2021 By
Owl Painting/Collage
Owl Painting/Collage
Thurs., March 3 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 6-8 $7
In this class students will first create some painted papers and then assemble them into a unique owl composition.
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Clay Animal Pinch Pots
Clay Animal Pinch Pots
Sat., January 29 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 6-8 $7
In this beginning clay class students will learn the basics of forming a pinch pot with the fun of adding animal features. Pick up after February 4.
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Youth Painting: County Fair Critters
Youth Painting: County Fair Critters
Thursday 3:45-5:15 p.m. April 18
Class Fee: $20 Ages 8-14
Choose from horse, chicken, duck, rabbit, llama, goat, pig, dog, or cow silhouettes to form a basis for a fun, bold acrylic painting of your favorite critter. Save these stunning paintings to show at the fair!
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NCCA-Artsplace Exhibit: Illustrations by Lori McElrath-Eslick
August 10 – September 8
Illustrations by Lori McElrath-Eslick
Public Reception August 23, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022.
Lori is an artist and illustrator raised and living in the West Michigan and has
studied fine art and illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design. Lori has illustrated several books including Nishnawbe, A Story of Indians in Michigan, by Lynne Deur; The Lark Who Had No Song by Carolyn Nystrom; Does God Know How to Tie Shoes? by Nancy White Carlstrom; I Am Christmas by Nancy White Carlstrom; Read For Me, Mama by Vashanti Rahaman; Da Wei’s Treasure by Raymond and Margaret Chang; Mommy Poems by John Micklos Jr.; From Slavery to Freedom by Melinda Lilly and Jean Nickolet; The Sign of the Thunderbird by Peter and Connie Roup; If Jesus Came to my House by Joan Gale Thomas and Barefoot, Poems for Naked Feet by Stefi Weisburd, among other freelance works. She also received the 2008 Magazine Merit Honor Award-Society of Children’s Book Authors and illustrators. For this exhibit Lori will feature her nature inspired illustrations of Michigan woodland and wilderness creatures.
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Needle Felted Bluebird with Olivia Johnson
Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m.
February 25
Class Fee: $30($25 Members)
Ages 12-Adult
Keep exploring the art of needle felting with the creation
of a colorful bluebird. Olivia will gently lead students step
by step through the process. All supplies are provided and
each student will receive a kit to take home with them.
