Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey offers year-round visual arts classes for all ages. Classes are offered in a variety of formats, including multi-week sessions and one-day and consecutive-days workshops. We also offer online classes featuring instructors from across the country.

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Upcoming visual arts classes:


Clay Club Fall 2025 (WAITLIST ONLY)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 09 - Tuesday, November 25

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

18 - no maximum age

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For Clay Club members only. Includes open studio access.

Foundations of Plein Air I (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 09 - Tuesday, September 09

Time
Tuesday, 1:30-4:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Plein air painting class for all skill levels.

Foundations of Plein Air Series (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 09 - Tuesday, October 14

Time
Tuesdays, 1:30-4:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Plein air painting class for all skill levels.

Watercolor III (Fall I)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 09 - Tuesday, October 14

Time
Tuesdays, 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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For experienced watercolor enthusiasts

Clay & Pottery for Adults 2025 (Fall I) (WAITLIST ONLY)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 09 - Tuesday, October 14

Time
Tuesdays, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Popular class for potters and clay artists of all skill levels.

Watercolor I (Fall I)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 09 - Tuesday, October 14

Time
Tuesdays, 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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An introduction to watercolor.

Kids Clay (Fall I)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Wednesday, September 10 - Wednesday, October 15

Time
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 8th grade
Age Range

8 - 14

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Handbuilding clay class for grades 3 - 8.

Costume and Character (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, September 11 - Thursday, October 16

Time
Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Design and build a costume from sketch to stitch.

Foundations of Plein Air II (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 16 - Tuesday, September 16

Time
Tuesday, 1:30-4:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Plein air painting class for all skill levels.

Mixed Media Magic (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 16 - Tuesday, October 07

Time
Tuesdays, 3:45 - 5:00 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Mix, layer, and play with collage and color!

Kids Crochet Lab (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, September 18 - Thursday, October 09

Time
Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Grade Range
5th grade - 8th grade
Age Range

10 - 14

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Make it with yarn—crochet skills for kids.

Foundations of Plein Air III (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 23 - Tuesday, September 23

Time
Tuesday, 1:30-4:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Plein air painting class for all skill levels.

The Poetry of Wellbeing

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 23 - Tuesday, October 21

Time
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Explore personal and cultural readings of poetry, and the role of poetry in wellbeing

Creating Through Change: The Art of Crafting Sacred Space

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Wednesday, September 24 - Wednesday, October 29

Time
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Explore of the art and craft of holding sacred space for yourself and others.

Contemplative Movement Practices (September)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, September 26 - Friday, September 26

Time
Friday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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A movement practices designed to cultivate self-awareness, presence, and a deeper c

Foundations of Plein Air IV (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, September 30 - Tuesday, September 30

Time
Tuesday, 1:30-4:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Plein air painting class for all skill levels.

A Day of Art and Regeneration for Caregivers

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Saturday, October 04 - Saturday, October 04

Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Caretakers are invited for a day of inspiring talks, a sound bath, and artmaking

Foundations of Plein Air V (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, October 07 - Tuesday, October 07

Time
Tuesday, 1:30-4:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Plein air painting class for all skill levels.

Community Sing

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, October 07 - Tuesday, October 07

Time
Tuesday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Singing together releases endorphins and oxytocin! Join the community sing for wellbeing and connect

Sound Bath

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, October 10 - Friday, October 10

Time
Friday, 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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An an immersive, relaxing, and healing sound experience

Mindful Movement and Nature Wander

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Saturday, October 11 - Saturday, October 11

Time
Saturday, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Engage your senses of sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, and intuition on this mindful nature wander

Foundations of Plein Air VI (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, October 14 - Tuesday, October 14

Time
Tuesday, 1:30-4:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Plein air painting class for all skill levels.

Clouds and Water in Pastel (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Wednesday, October 15 - Wednesday, November 19

Time
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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All artists welcome to paint pastel skies and waters.

Printmaking Sampler (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Wednesday, October 15 - Wednesday, October 29

Time
Wednesdays, 5:30-8:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Fun, accessible printmaking for every artist.

One-Day Art Adventure with Arthaus

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, October 17 - Friday, October 17

Time
Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Paint funky landscapes with Arthaus on school break.

Contemplative Movement Practices (October)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, October 17 - Friday, October 17

Time
Friday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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A movement practices designed to cultivate self-awareness

Creating Mandalas as Meditation

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Saturday, October 18 - Saturday, October 18

Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Mindful mandala workshop for creativity and balance.

Watercolor III (Fall II)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, October 21 - Tuesday, November 25

Time
Tuesdays, 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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For experienced watercolor enthusiasts

Found & Bound: Papermaking, Bookbinding, and Art Journaling (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, October 21 - Tuesday, November 25

Time
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Grade Range
7th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

12 - 18

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Make and fill your own unique mixed media journal.

Watercolor II (Fall II)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, October 21 - Tuesday, November 25

Time
Tuesdays, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 -

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For painters with some experience in watercolor.

Kids Clay (Fall II)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, October 23 - Thursday, December 04

Time
Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 8th grade
Age Range

8 - 14

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Handbuilding clay class for grades 3 - 8.

The Art of the Stitch: Intermediate Sewing (Fall 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, October 23 - Thursday, December 04

Time
Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Level up your sewing with zippers, knits, and more.

Contemplative Photography

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Saturday, October 25 - Saturday, November 01

Time
Saturdays, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Photography to awaken senses and presence.

"Join or Die" Film Screening and "Join Fair"

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Saturday, October 25 - Saturday, October 25

Time
Saturday, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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A screening of the film “Join or Die" followed by a Join Fair

One-Day Art Adventure with Little Big

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Wednesday, November 05 - Wednesday, November 05

Time
Wednesday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Discover nature with Little Big on school break.