Visual Arts Classes in Petoskey | Crooked Tree Arts Center

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:

Beginning and Intermediate Pastel: Beautiful Michigan Landscapes

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Wednesday, April 16 - Wednesday, May 28

Time

Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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April 09, 2025

Exciting techniques for pastel

Kids Clay (Grades 4-8) (WAITLIST ONLY)

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Wednesday, May 07 - Wednesday, June 11

Time

Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm

Grade Range

4th grade - 8th grade

Age Range

-

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April 30, 2025

Hand building clay class for grades 4-8

Mixed Level Pottery (Waitlist Only)

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Tuesday, June 03 - Tuesday, July 08

Time

Tuesdays, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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June 03, 2025

Sign up for this popular clay class. Spots are limited and fill fast!

Painting Reflections with Heidi Marshall - Summer Workshop

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Friday, June 06 - Friday, June 06

Time

Friday, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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June 01, 2025

Join Heidi Marshall for this one-day plein air event at beautiful Spring Lake.

How to Create Great Smartphone Photos

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Saturday, June 07 - Saturday, June 07

Time

Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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June 01, 2025

Learn how to use your smartphone to take amazing photos.

Disability Pride Pennant-Making Workshop (free, registration required)

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Thursday, June 12 - Thursday, June 12

Time

Thursday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

11th grade - Adult

Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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June 11, 2025

A workshop for making Disability Pride Pennants

Summer Kids Camp: Around the World (Grades K-3)

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Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20

Time

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Grade Range

Kindergarten - 3rd grade

Age Range

5 - 9

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June 11, 2025

Learn about art from different cultures and places while creating your own unique works of art.

Summer Kids Masterpiece Series: Pop Art (Grades 4-6)

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Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20

Time

Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

4th grade - 6th grade

Age Range

9 - 12

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June 11, 2025

We will gain inspiration from works of Pop Art to create bright paintings and graphic designs.

Kids Clay: (Grades 4-8) (WAITLIST ONLY)

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Wednesday, June 18 - Wednesday, July 16

Time

Wednesdays, 9:00 - 11:00 am

Grade Range

4th grade - 8th grade

Age Range

9 - 14

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June 13, 2025

Hand building clay class for grades 4-8

Alcohol Ink: Florals and Landscapes

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Wednesday, June 18 - Thursday, June 19

Time

Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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June 13, 2025

Discover the breathtaking allure of Alcohol Inks - a remarkably dynamic and vibrant medium!

Into the Depths: Archetypes I

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Thursday, June 19 - Thursday, June 19

Time

Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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June 14, 2025

Explore images of water in art and depth psychology through archetypes, myths and dreams.

Vibrant Landscapes in Oil and Watermedia

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Sunday, June 22 - Monday, June 23

Time

Sunday and Monday, 10:00am-4:00pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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June 17, 2025

Join us for a fun and inspiring landscape painting workshop with PGT artist Lyudmila Tomova Clark.

Summer Kids Camp: Alice in Wonderland (Grades K-3)

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Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27

Time

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Grade Range

Kindergarten - 3rd grade

Age Range

5 - 9

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June 18, 2025

Mrs. Flynn will guide young artists through creative wonderlands inspired by Alice.

Character and Plot: Illustrating Stories with Author Lindsay Moore (Grades 6-12)

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Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27

Time

Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

6th grade - 12th grade

Age Range

11 - 18

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June 18, 2025

Join author-illustrator Lindsay Moore for a week-long picture book making workshop.

Taking a Critical Look at Black and White Photography

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Wednesday, June 25 - Friday, June 27

Time

Wednesday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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June 01, 2025

This Jan Bell workshop is geared to photographers who want to elevate their work.

Into the Depths: Myths I

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Thursday, June 26 - Thursday, June 26

Time

Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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June 21, 2025

Explore images of water in art and depth psychology through archetypes, myths and dreams.

Summer Kids Camp: Space Explorers (Grades K-3)(WAITLIST ONLY)

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Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18

Time

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Grade Range

Kindergarten - 3rd grade

Age Range

5 - 9

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July 09, 2025

Mrs. Flynn will take you into interplanetary orbit in this fun & creative kids’ camp for grades K-3.

Needle Felting with Emma Miller (Grades 4-8)

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Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18

Time

Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

5th grade - 8th grade

Age Range

10 - 14

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July 09, 2025

Learn the basics of creating sculptural forms using needle felting techniques.

Into the Depths: Dreams I

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Thursday, July 17 - Thursday, July 17

Time

Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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July 12, 2025

Explore images of water in art and depth psychology through archetypes, myths and dreams.

Gelli Plate Printing

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Tuesday, July 22 - Tuesday, July 22

Time

Tuesday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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July 17, 2025

Join us for a day of creativity as you learn to make beautiful, handmade mono-printed papers.

Plein Air Master Class at Lavender Hill Farm - Master Class

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Monday, July 28 - Wednesday, July 30

Time

Monday, 5:30 - 8:00 pm; Tuesday-Wednesday, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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July 23, 2025

Join us for a Plein Air Master Class with Heidi Marshall, IAPS.MC, at beautiful Lavender Hill Farm.

Spontaneous Watercolor Techniques with Abstract Element Design

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Tuesday, July 29 - Wednesday, July 30

Time

Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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July 19, 2025

Learn how to use abstract elements of design to make your paintings fresh and spontaneous.

Kids Clay (Grades K-3)

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Wednesday, July 30 - Wednesday, August 27

Time

Wednesdays, 9:00 - 11:00 am

Grade Range

Kindergarten - 3rd grade

Age Range

5 - 9

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July 25, 2025

Spend the morning with creative fun in CTAC's clay studio!

Introduction to FlyTying for Women - Hosted by Trout Unlimited (free, registration required)

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Thursday, July 31 - Thursday, July 31

Time

Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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July 25, 2025

Learn to tie flies for fly fishing

Water and Sky with Elizabeth Pollie - Summer Workshop

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Friday, August 01 - Friday, August 01

Time

Friday, Noon - 5:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 11, 2025

Join Elizabeth Pollie in this plein air workshop focused on water and sky.

Summer Kids Camp: Food, Fabulous Food! (Grades K-3)

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Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 08

Time

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Grade Range

Kindergarten - 3rd grade

Age Range

5 - 9

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July 30, 2025

Mrs. Flynn will introduce young artists to art inspired by food.

Video Dance Comp Workshop

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CTAC Petoskey, CTAC School of Ballet

Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 22

Time

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Grade Range

6th grade - 12th grade

Age Range

11 - 18

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August 21, 2025

For students interested in creating choreography for the camera.

Printmaking (Grades 4-6)

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Monday, August 04 - Friday, August 08

Time

Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

4th grade - 6th grade

Age Range

9 - 12

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July 30, 2025

Learn to make original art prints using a variety of techniques.

Acrylic Painting: Big Skies and Wild Water

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Thursday, August 07 - Friday, August 08

Time

Thursday and Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 02, 2025

Learn how to paint a stunning sky and abstract landscape in this two-day immersive workshop.

Painting Water Scenes with Kurt Anderson

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Saturday, August 09 - Saturday, August 09

Time

Saturday, 12:00 - 3:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 04, 2025

Join painter Kurt Anderson for this plein air workshop focused on water scenes

Summer Kids Camp: The Art of Nature (Grades 1-3)

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Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15

Time

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Grade Range

1st grade - 3rd grade

Age Range

6 - 9

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August 06, 2025

Get inspired, be creative, and spend time in the beautiful Northern Michigan woods.

Summer Kids Camp: Watershed Explorers with Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (Grades 4-6)

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Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15

Time

Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

4th grade - 6th grade

Age Range

9 - 12

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August 06, 2025

Through hands-on creative projects, kids will learn all about water resources in Northern Michigan.

iPhoneography

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Tuesday, August 12 - Wednesday, August 13

Time

Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 02, 2025

Focus on the fundamentals of using your smartphone camera with this class.

Contour Drawing Workshop

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Thursday, August 14 - Friday, August 15

Time

Thursday and Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 04, 2025

In this class, you will work with blind contour, closed contour, and, if there is time, open contour

Introduction to FlyTying - Hosted by Trout Unlimited (free, registration required)

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Thursday, August 14 - Thursday, August 14

Time

Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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July 25, 2025

Learn to tie flies for fly fishing

Into the Depths: Archetypes II

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Friday, August 15 - Friday, August 15

Time

Friday, 9:30 - 11:30 am

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 10, 2025

Explore images of water in art and depth psychology through archetypes, myths and dreams.

Early Morning Cattails with Lori Feldpausch

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Saturday, August 16 - Saturday, August 16

Time

Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 11, 2025

Join Lori Feldpausch in this plein air workshop focused on relationships between flora and water.

Summer Kids Camp: Summer Breeze (Grades K-3)

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Monday, August 18 - Friday, August 22

Time

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Grade Range

Kindergarten - 3rd grade

Age Range

5 - 9

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August 13, 2025

Mrs. Flynn will help young artists capture their experiences of fresh summer breezes in art form.

Summer Kids Masterpiece Series: Palette Pioneers (Grades 4-6)

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Monday, August 18 - Friday, August 22

Time

Monday - Friday, 1:00-4:00PM

Grade Range

4th grade - 6th grade

Age Range

9 - 12

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August 17, 2025

Artists pioneered self-expression through bright colors and bold brushstrokes.

The Essence of the Animal in Art- with Master Painter, Elizabeth Pollie - Summer Workshop

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Tuesday, August 19 - Friday, August 22

Time

Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 14, 2025

This workshop will invite students to explore the idea of animals as their primary subject matter.

Into the Depths: Myths II

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Friday, August 22 - Friday, August 22

Time

Friday, 9:30 - 11:30 am

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 17, 2025

Explore images of water in art and depth psychology through archetypes, myths and dreams.

Getting into the Flow: The Art of Creative Immersion with Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-Jean (free, registration required)

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Thursday, August 28 - Thursday, August 28

Time

Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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July 25, 2025

Getting into the Flow: The Art of Creative Immersion with Dr. Elizabeth Fergus-ean

Into the Depths: Dreams II

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Friday, August 29 - Friday, August 29

Time

Friday, 9:30-11:30am

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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August 24, 2025

Explore images of water in art and depth psychology through archetypes, myths and dreams.