Chinese Lanterns Watercolor Paintings with Mixed Media
Tues., March 21 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 6 – 12 $7
Celebrate the beauty of paper lanterns during the lantern festival in early February. These paintings will involve watercolor and stamping techniques. So beautiful!
December 30, 2022 By
Chinese Lanterns Watercolor Paintings with Mixed Media
September 2, 2022 By
Watercolor Autumn Tree Painting
Watercolor Autumn Tree Painting
Sat., October 29 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 6 – 9 $7
Create a stained glass effect with black glue resist and warm and cool watercolor washes to create a beautiful fall tree silhouette.
December 29, 2021 By
Northern Lights Watercolor
Northern Lights Watercolor
Tues., March 15 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 12-18 $15
Use bold watercolor washes, clean black silhouettes, and a spray of stars to create this stunning northern lights watercolor painting.
August 27, 2021 By
MICHIGAN WATER COLOR SOCIETY TRAVELING EXHIBITION
MICHIGAN
WATER COLOR SOCIETY
TRAVELING EXHIBITION
OCTOBER 12 – NOVEMBER 13
NCCA-Artsplace will host the combined 2020/2021 73rd/74th Annual Michigan Water Color Traveling Exhibition, juried by acclaimed artist Carolyn Latanision AWS, NWS. This exhibit is a combination of 2020 and 2021 juried works from multiple talented Michigan water color artists. Visitors will enjoy detailed, layered realism as well as bold, dashing abstracts in this collection of works from MWCS painters all over Michigan.
Juror Carolyn Latanision has been recognized for her artistic efforts with many awards and by achieving Signature Membership in both the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society along with Signature Membership in numerous other national societies including Rocky Mountain, Hudson Valley, and Pennsylvania Watercolor Societies among others. In 2017, her painting was chosen as the top award-winning painting in the National Watercolor Society International Exhibition.
The Michigan Water Color Society was founded in 1946 by a group of artists who envisioned an organization to promote the awareness of watercolor in Michigan. Their aim was to further watercolor education, maintain high standards artistically, while based on the premise of integrity and professionalism, and to be a forum open to all points of view.
Michigan Water Color Society Page
May 22, 2021 By
Watercolor Painting with Lindsay Isenhart
Watercolor Painting
with Lindsay Isenhart
July 10 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 16+ $75 (Members $70)
Learn the basics or refresh your skills! Students will be guided through several watercolor painting techniques to combine into a stunning botanical motif.
Preregistration is required, give us a call at 231-924-4022 to sign up today!
May 22, 2021 By
INSPIRE: Wednesday, July 21 Watercolor Silhouette Painting
INSPIRE: Art Classes for Teens
These classes are funded in part by a grant from the FACF Youth Advisory Committee.
Preregistration is required, give us a call at 231-924-4022 to sign up today!
4:00-5:30 p.m. • Ages 12-18 • Class Fee $10
Wednesday, June 9
Seashore Epoxy Pendant
Learn to use colored frit, paint, findings and epoxy to create a brilliant pendant in silver tray bail.
Wednesday, June 16
Clay Reptiles
Participants will hand build reptiles with stoneware clay, using textures, slip and more. Student will choose from 3 different high fire glaze colors to have their reptiles finished. Pick up fired projects on or after June 30.
Tuesday, June 22
Stained Glass Silhouette
Trace your favorite design onto copper foil, then use precision cutting, and soldering to create a stunning silhouette on fine art glass.
Wednesday, July 7
Pyrography!
Students transfer unique designs to raw edge wood slices. Using a variety of different hot tips, students will burn texture and depth into their images. Pyrography is a fun and diverse skill used in many woodworking artforms.
Wednesday, July 21
Watercolor Silhouette Painting
Using techniques of salt, resist, bleed, and wash, students will work from their favorite silhouette to create a dynamic watercolor painting.
Wednesday, Aug 4
Glass Bead Making
Using Italian glass rods and hot head torches, students will create several unique glass beads.
December 23, 2019 By
Eric Michaels: Landscapes In Watercolor and Oil
January 4 – February 8
Eric Michaels Landscapes
In Watercolor and Oil
Reception January 23
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace,
13 E. Main St., Fremont,
231-924-4022.
Eric Michaels is a signature member of the Oil Painters of America, the National Watercolor Society, and the Pastel Society of America.
Perhaps the most distinctive feature of Eric Michaels’ work is its eclectic flavor. The subject matter spans four continents and both hemispheres, and his painting in the Historical and Western genres are collected nationally and internationally.
Michaels has exhibited at the Royal Watercolor Society in London and has been a regular exhibitor in the
Artists of America, the Great American Artists and the “Quest for the West” exhibition at the Eiteljorg Museum. His paintings hang in many private, corporate, museum and state collections; including IBM, Honeywell-Sperry Inc., Phillips Petroleum, Puma International, the Albuquerque Museum of Fine Art, Booth Museum of Western Art, the Americana Museum, Haggin Museum, New Mexico State Governor’s Gallery and the Pearce Museum of Western Art.
Be sure to check out the watercolor and oil paintings workshops Eric is teaching this winter on page 14 of the Arts & Culture Connections Newsletter.
Learn more about Eric here: https://ericmichaelsfineart.com/
December 20, 2019 By
Intermediate Watercolor Workshop by Eric Michaels: Simplifying Your Paintings To Make Them Stronger
Intermediate Watercolor Workshop by Eric
Michaels: Simplifying Your Paintings
To Make Them Stronger
Wed/Thurs/Fri 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. February 19, 20, 21
Class Fee: $165 ($150 Members)Ages 16-Adult
Like a good house needs a solid foundation, the strength of a painting lies not in the drawing, or the detail, but in the arrangement and execution of its values and masses. Eric will demonstrate how to take any subject and synthesize
it down to its basic value masses. Then, painting those masses accurately, simply and interestingly, we set the stage so that our main focal point has maximum impact. Materials list will be provided at registration.
October 25, 2019 By
Luna Hare Solstice Watercolor
INSPIRE – Classes for Teens
Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:45-5:15 p.m. Ages 11-18
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.
December 19 Luna Hare Solstice Watercolor
Students will put into practice the watercolor techniques of
wash, resist, bleed, salt, sponge, splatter and lift to create
a beautiful Luna Hare Solstice painting to celebrate the
upcoming longest day of winter, welcoming longer days
and more sunshine ahead.
August 22, 2019 By
Fantastic Friday Watercolor Workshop with Cheryl Gould
Fantastic Friday Watercolor Workshop
with Cheryl Gould
Ode to a Lighthouse
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. October 11
Class Fee: $65 ($60 Members) Ages 16-Adult
Mark your calendars today for a workshop filled with skill building and exploration of media. In this class
participants will experiment with a variety of techniques in watercolor such as spattering, texturing with
plastic wrap and salt, masking, and pouring while capturing a view of a lighthouse. Cheryl is a skilled instructor making this a perfect class for a beginner or even an experienced painter who would like to refresh their skills. Bring a lunch.
