Art Classes in Traverse City

With a focus on the visual arts, CTAC-TC offers year-round art classes, lectures, and other special opportunities for all ages. Our classroom is large, comfortable, and has great natural light. A utility sink, drinking fountain, and restrooms are just steps away.

Fall class schedule

 

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Life Drawing Open Studio (Oct. 22)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, October 22 - Tuesday, October 22

Time
Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Practice your drawing (or painting) skills with our live model figure drawing open studio!

Painting Masterful Compositions in Acrylic with Royce Deans

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, October 23 - Wednesday, December 04

Time
Wednesdays, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Paint and create meaningful compositions like history's most well-known artists.

Painting for the Visually Impaired Art Community (VIP)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 24 - Friday, December 13

Time
Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Join fellow painters from our community dealing with visual challenges for inspiration

Art Able: Drop-In Art for All Abilities & Ages (Oct. 24)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 24 - Thursday, October 24

Time
Thursday, 5:30pm–6:30pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range

-

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Drop in for a fun art activity for ALL ages & abilities.

Drawing For Those Who Think They Can't with Richie Gunn (Oct. 26)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, October 26 - Saturday, October 26

Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - Adult
Age Range

-

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Discover the ease and limitless fun of drawing in this 2-hour workshop for beginners.

iPhone Fine Art Photography with Rochelle Stark

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, October 26 - Saturday, October 26

Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Create fine art quality photographs using only your iPhone!

Lecture: Artists and Art Era Influencers: An Observational Discourse with Royce Deans

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, October 28 - Monday, November 04

Time
Mondays, 6 p.m - 7:30 p.m.
Grade Range
8th grade - Adult
Age Range

-

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Register for 1 or all 4! Join us for a fascinating lecture on art history's most influential.

Member Open Studio

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, October 28 - Monday, December 09

Time
Mondays, 12:00-3:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

For Members of CTAC: Drop in for open studio time with other members!

Life Drawing Open Studio (Oct. 29)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, October 29 - Tuesday, October 29

Time
Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Practice your drawing (or painting) skills with our live model figure drawing open studio!

Discovery Painting Series: Let’s Get Negative! With Sherry McNamara

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, October 29 - Tuesday, November 19

Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Explore negative space, color, and contrast in this first part of Sherry's Discovery Series.

Preschool Process Art (Monday Nov. 4)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, November 04 - Monday, November 04

Time
Monday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Fabric Mixed Media Art Journals with Amber Coulter

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, November 06 - Wednesday, December 04

Time
Wednesdays, 9:30am-12pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Create a unique journal and explore the limitless possibilities for expressive journaling.

Preschool Process Art (Thursday Nov. 7)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 07 - Thursday, November 07

Time
Thursday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Art Able: Drop-In Art for All Abilities & Ages (Nov. 7)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 07 - Thursday, November 07

Time
Thursday, 5:30pm–6:30pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range

-

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Drop in for a fun art activity for ALL ages & abilities.

Drawing For Those Who Think They Can't with Richie Gunn (Nov. 9th)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, November 09 - Saturday, November 09

Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Grade Range
1st grade - Adult
Age Range

-

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Discover the ease and limitless fun of drawing in this 2-hour workshop for beginners.

Printmaking: Gelli Plate Art Prints for All Ages with Amber Coulter

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, November 09 - Saturday, November 09

Time
Saturday, 1pm-3:30pm
Grade Range
Preschool - Adult
Age Range

-

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Experiment with gelli plate printing using a variety of patterns and surfaces.

FREE Family Drop-In Art (Nov. 9)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, November 09 - Saturday, November 09

Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Grade Range
Preschool - Adult
Age Range

- no maximum age

Stop by for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.

Preschool Process Art (Monday Nov. 11)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, November 11 - Monday, November 11

Time
Monday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Life Drawing Open Studio (Nov. 12)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, November 12 - Tuesday, November 12

Time
Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Practice your drawing (or painting) skills with our live model figure drawing open studio!

Drawing, Painting & Printmaking Fundamentals for Youth & Teens (Grades 5-9) with Royce Deans

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 14 - Thursday, December 12

Time
Thursdays, 4:15pm-6pm
Grade Range
5th grade - 9th grade
Age Range

-

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Learn all you need to get started drawing, painting, and making unique prints!

Preschool Process Art (Thursday Nov. 14)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 14 - Thursday, November 14

Time
Thursday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Art Able: Drop-In Art for All Abilities & Ages (Nov. 14)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 14 - Thursday, November 14

Time
Thursday, 5:30pm–6:30pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range

-

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Drop in for a fun art activity for ALL ages & abilities.

Ladies' Holiday Art Camp

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, November 16 - Saturday, November 16

Time
Saturday, 10am-3pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

21 - no maximum age

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A day of creative fun, holiday decor, and self-care projects - lunch, drinks, and treats included!

Preschool Process Art (Monday Nov. 18)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, November 18 - Monday, November 18

Time
Monday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Art Able: Drop-In Art for All Abilities & Ages (Nov. 21)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 21 - Thursday, November 21

Time
Thursday, 5:30pm–6:30pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Age Range

-

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Drop in for a fun art activity for ALL ages & abilities.

Preschool Process Art (Thursday Nov. 21)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 21 - Thursday, November 21

Time
Thursday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Fused Glass Holiday Ornaments with Susan Smith

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, November 23 - Saturday, November 23

Time
Saturday, 10am-12:30pm
Grade Range
Preschool - Adult
Age Range

-

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Create beautiful one-of-a-kind hanging ornaments in colorful fused glass.

Mosaic Holiday Ornaments with Susan Smith

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, November 23 - Saturday, November 23

Time
Saturday, 1:30pm-4pm
Grade Range
Preschool - Adult
Age Range

-

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Create beautiful one-of-a-kind hanging mosaic ornaments.

Preschool Process Art (Monday Nov. 25)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, November 25 - Monday, November 25

Time
Monday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Discovery Painting Series 2: Let's Go Big & Get Loose! With Sherry McNamara

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, November 26 - Tuesday, December 17

Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Leave your comfort zones and double, even quadruple your painting size & intentions.

Preschool Process Art (Monday Dec. 2)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, December 02 - Monday, December 02

Time
Monday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Youth Sewing: Grades 3-6 (4:30pm)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, December 02 - Monday, December 09

Time
Mondays, 4:30pm-6pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range

-

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Create fun projects and learn to sew by hand and machine with confidence.

Youth Sewing: Grades 3-6 (2pm)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, December 02 - Monday, December 09

Time
Mondays, 2pm-3:30pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range

-

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Create fun projects and learn to sew by hand and machine with confidence.

Kids Art Explorers (Grades K-2)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, December 03 - Tuesday, December 10

Time
Tuesdays, 4:15pm-5:30pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Age Range

-

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Kids will explore new art tools & techniques each week!

Preschool Process Art (Thursday Dec. 5)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, December 05 - Thursday, December 05

Time
Thursday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Drawing For Those Who Think They Can't (Holiday / Winter Theme!) with Richie Gunn (Dec. 7th)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, December 07 - Saturday, December 07

Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Grade Range
1st grade - Adult
Age Range

-

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Discover the ease and limitless fun of drawing in this 2-hour workshop for beginners.

Preschool Process Art (Monday Dec. 9)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, December 09 - Monday, December 09

Time
Monday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Preschool Process Art (Thursday Dec. 12)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, December 12 - Thursday, December 12

Time
Thursday, 9:30am–10:15am
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
Age Range

-

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Drop in for hands-on fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

Acrylic Painting: Still Life to Abstraction with Jennifer Tobias (December)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, December 13 - Friday, December 13

Time
Friday, 11am-3pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Lose yourself in abstraction! For intermediate to advanced students.