Fairy Book Nook Diorama

Fairy Book Nook Diorama
Tues., March 29 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 12-18 $15
Using acrylic paint, recycled materials, mosses, fairy lights and more, create a cool fairy forest diorama that fits on the shelf perfectly between your favorite books.

 

Steam Punk Character Sculpture

Steam Punk Character Sculpture
Thurs., February 17 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 9-12 $7
Combine science fiction, boxes of interesting junk and a vivid imagination and you will be equipped to create a unique totem sculpture.

 

Clay Tile Design/Mold Making

Clay Tile Design/Mold Making
Mon., February 14, 21, 28 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ages 16+ $90 ($80 Members)
Students will use plasticine clay to develop their tile design, cast a mold in plaster, then press and glaze multiples of their fine art clay tile. Glaze firing scheduled 2 weeks after last class.

Junk Design with Silver Tape

Junk Design with Silver Tape
Thurs., February 3 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 9-12 $7
How do you create an impressive art piece with junk? Answer: arrange the junk in an artistic design and then cover it with silver tape.

 

Artskool for Teens – Printmaking with Lesa VanSingel

Artskool for Teens

Class Fee $10 per project

Ages 13 to 18

Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

June 21 – Painting with Sharon Smithem
June 28  – Watercolors with Lesa VanSingel
July 12  – Repousse Mandalas and Alcohol Inks with Amy Knuver
July 19  – Mini Batiks with Kris Vredeveld
July 26  – Silver Clay with Cristine Grimm
August 2  – Flintknapping with Scott Fessenden
August 9  – Glass on Glass Mosaics with Amy Knuver
August 16  – Printmaking with Lesa VanSingel

This series of classes is designed with busy teenagers in mind. Sign up for one class or attend each week
for the whole summer! Let your creativity shine each week while learning new techniques for jewelry making,
painting, and even flintknapping! Please call 231-924-4022 or stop by NCCA-Artsplace to register.

Drawing

Class Fee $15.00

Ages 9-12

August 15-18

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

If you love to draw, this is the class for you! Sharpen your skills and learn some new techniques while working in a variety of mediums including graphite, charcoal, ink and pastel. Discover the tricks of perspective, how to capture light and shadow, make contour line drawings and how to add texture to your drawings. Please call 231-924-4022 or stop by NCCA-Artsplace to register.

Amazon Adventure

Class Fee $12.00

Ages 6-8

August 15-18

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Prepare for an adventure along the Amazon. Learn about this giant river and some of the unique animals that live in this environment through these art projects. From chameleons to piranhas, each day will be filled with the exploration of new art materials and processes. Please call 231-924-4022 or stop by NCCA-Artsplace to register.

Artskool for Teens – Glass on Glass Mosaics

Artskool for Teens

Class Fee $10 per project

Ages 13 to 18

Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

June 21 – Painting with Sharon Smithem
June 28  – Watercolors with Lesa VanSingel
July 12  – Repousse Mandalas and Alcohol Inks with Amy Knuver
July 19  – Mini Batiks with Kris Vredeveld
July 26  – Silver Clay with Cristine Grimm
August 2  – Flintknapping with Scott Fessenden
August 9  – Glass on Glass Mosaics
August 16  – Printmaking with Lesa VanSingel

This series of classes is designed with busy teenagers in mind. Sign up for one class or attend each week
for the whole summer! Let your creativity shine each week while learning new techniques for jewelry making,
painting, and even flintknapping! Please call 231-924-4022 or stop by NCCA-Artsplace to register.

Mrs. V’s Favorite Projects

Class Fee $15.00

Ages 9-12

August 8-11

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Come and join Mrs. Vredeveld in exploring a few of her favorite projects from the last 27 years as a local art teacher. From clay iguanas to printmaking each day will be filled with art concepts, color, design and style development. You will be proud to take these projects home as family treasures! Please call 231-924-4022 or stop by NCCA-Artsplace to register.

Purely Michigan

Class Fee $12.00

Ages 6-8

August 8-11

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

What an adventure to live in the beautiful state of Michigan! In this class we will be inspired by the West Michigan lakeshore from the dunes to the sunsets over Lake Michigan. Students will be exploring mediums such as clay, collage, painting and printmaking. Please call 231-924-4022 or stop by NCCA-Artsplace to register.