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.

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Monday, January 06 - Monday, January 27

Time
Mondays, 2:30pm-4pm
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.
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Monday, January 06 - Monday, January 27

Time
Mondays, 4:15pm-5:45pm
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.
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Monday, January 06 - Monday, January 06

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Monday, January 06 - Monday, February 10

Time
Mondays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Dive into the critical aspects of watercolor as a medium while exploring new & existing techniques.
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Monday, January 06 - Monday, February 17

Time
Mondays, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Get into the concepts and technical details of working professionally with acrylic paints.
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Tuesday, January 07 - Tuesday, January 07

Time
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
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!
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Tuesday, January 07 - Tuesday, January 28

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

18 - no maximum age

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Immerse your watercolor painting experience in the colors, textures, and patterns of winter.
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Tuesday, January 07 - Tuesday, January 28

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!
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Tuesday, January 07 - Tuesday, February 04

Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Explore creating beautiful neutrals and the impact they have in your paintings.
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Wednesday, January 08 - Wednesday, February 26

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

18 - no maximum age

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Cross new boundaries between painting, sculpture, and object in this masterclass with Rufus Snoddy.
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Thursday, January 09 - Thursday, January 09

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

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Thursday, January 09 - Thursday, March 20

Time
Thursdays, 10am-1pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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Join fellow painters from our community with visual challenges for inspiration and friendship.
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Thursday, January 09 - Thursday, January 30

Time
Thursdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
Age Range

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Design and make a soft, huggable winter wonderland stuffie in this easy sewing class.
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Thursday, January 09 - Thursday, January 09

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Friday, January 10 - Monday, March 31

Time
Dates and times vary
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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FREE & for CTAC Members only: Bring your art supplies & drop in for studio time with other members!
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Saturday, January 11 - Saturday, January 11

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

- no maximum age

Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.
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Monday, January 13 - Monday, February 03

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

18 - no maximum age

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Let your creativity flourish through playful mixed media experimentation and collage techniques.
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Monday, January 13 - Monday, February 03

Time
Mondays, 4pm-5:30pm
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

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Let your creativity flourish through playful mixed media experimentation and collage techniques.
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Monday, January 13 - Monday, January 13

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Wednesday, January 15 - Wednesday, February 05

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

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Get introduced to variety of printmaking techniques including relief, intaglio, and mono printing.
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Wednesday, January 15 - Wednesday, April 30

Time
Wednesdays, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

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Build a competitive art portfolio and take the next step to achieve your creative goals.
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Thursday, January 16 - Thursday, February 06

Time
Thursdays, 4pm-5:30pm
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!
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Thursday, January 16 - Thursday, January 16

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, January 16 - Thursday, January 16

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

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, January 18 - Saturday, January 18

Time
Saturday, 10am-1pm
Grade Range
8th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

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Create fun new comics and learn what makes a great cartoon or comic strip!
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Saturday, January 18 - Saturday, January 18

Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Create two beautiful one-of-a-kind silk scarves using two different dye techniques.
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Thursday, January 23 - Thursday, January 23

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, January 23 - Thursday, January 23

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

-

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Friday, January 24 - Saturday, January 25

Time
Friday and Saturday, 10am-4pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Paint Grand Traverse artist Cheryl visits TC to offer a special 2-day portrait workshop!
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Saturday, January 25 - Saturday, January 25

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

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Discover the limitless fun of beginner drawing! Each month offers a new theme.
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Monday, January 27 - Monday, January 27

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

-

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, January 30 - Thursday, January 30

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

-

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, January 30 - Thursday, January 30

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

-

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, February 01 - Saturday, February 22

Time
Saturdays, 1pm–3pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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Learn tools & techniques from a pro to create fine art quality photographs using only your iPhone!
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Saturday, February 01 - Saturday, February 01

Time
Saturday, 10am–3pm
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Learn to design & color with amazingly realistic results with professional tools & techniques.
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Monday, February 03 - Monday, February 03

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Monday, February 03 - Monday, February 24

Time
Mondays, 2:30pm-4pm
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.
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Monday, February 03 - Monday, February 24

Time
Mondays, 4:15-5:45pm
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.
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Tuesday, February 04 - Tuesday, February 25

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!
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Tuesday, February 04 - Tuesday, February 04

Time
Tuesday, 1pm-3:30pm
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Learn beginner foundations so you can start painting with watercolor.
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Thursday, February 06 - Thursday, February 27

Time
Thursdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
Age Range

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Design and make a soft, huggable fantastical stuffie in this easy sewing class.
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Thursday, February 06 - Thursday, February 06

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

-

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Thursday, February 06 - Thursday, February 06

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

-

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Saturday, February 08 - Saturday, February 08

Time
Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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Create a one-of-a-kind sterling silver ring or pendant with a Lake Michigan beach stone.
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Saturday, February 08 - Saturday, February 08

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

- no maximum age

Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.
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Monday, February 10 - Monday, February 10

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

-

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Tuesday, February 11 - Tuesday, March 11

Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Learn the best ways to place a figure into a space to give your painting weight, presence, and life.
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Tuesday, February 11 - Tuesday, February 11

Time
Tuesday, 1:00 – 3:30PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Learn beginner color mixing and make beautiful color combinations with watercolors.
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Wednesday, February 12 - Wednesday, March 19

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

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Advance your printmaking skills in relief, intaglio, and mono printing.
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Wednesday, February 12 - Wednesday, March 19

Time
Wednesdays, 6pm–8pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Capture “coffee shop moments” or compelling street scenes in pencil, ink, or paint.
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Thursday, February 13 - Thursday, February 13

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

-

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, February 13 - Thursday, February 13

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

-

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, February 15 - Saturday, February 15

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

-

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Discover the limitless fun of beginner drawing! Each month offers a new theme.
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Monday, February 17 - Monday, February 17

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

-

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Monday, February 17 - Monday, March 31

Time
Mondays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Dive into the critical aspects of watercolor as a medium while exploring new & existing techniques.
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Tuesday, February 18 - Tuesday, February 18

Time
Tuesday, 1pm-3:30pm
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Enhance the three-dimensionality of your paintings by learning all about perspective.
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Thursday, February 20 - Thursday, February 20

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

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, February 22 - Saturday, February 22

Time
Saturday, 9:30am-12pm
Grade Range
7th grade - Adult
Age Range

12 - no maximum age

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Add colorful whimsy to your garden with a light-catching bird or fish design.
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Saturday, February 22 - Saturday, February 22

Time
Saturday, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Grade Range
7th grade - Adult
Age Range

12 - no maximum age

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Add colorful whimsy to your yard or window with light-catching wind chimes.
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Tuesday, February 25 - Tuesday, March 18

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

18 - no maximum age

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Immerse your watercolor painting experience through blissful colors and textures of spring.
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Thursday, February 27 - Thursday, March 20

Time
Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Age Range

14 - no maximum age

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Create a portrait of your favorite pet (or animal) using drawing and painting techniques.
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Thursday, February 27 - Thursday, February 27

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

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Thursday, February 27 - Thursday, February 27

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

-

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Saturday, March 01 - Saturday, March 01

Time
Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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Learn how to work with silver by creating a sterling silver interlocking three-banded ring.
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Monday, March 03 - Monday, March 31

Time
Mondays, 2:30pm-4pm
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.
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Monday, March 03 - Monday, March 31

Time
Mondays, 4:15-5:45pm
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.
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Monday, March 03 - Monday, March 17

Time
Mondays, 4:15pm-5:45pm
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Age Range

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Create unique mixed media art that will inspire and motivate you to feel good about your creativity!
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Monday, March 03 - Monday, March 03

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Tuesday, March 04 - Tuesday, March 18

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!
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Thursday, March 06 - Thursday, March 06

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

-

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Thursday, March 06 - Thursday, March 06

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Saturday, March 08 - Saturday, March 08

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

- no maximum age

Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.
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Saturday, March 08 - Saturday, March 08

Time
Saturday, 9am - 4pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Previous Paint Grand Traverse artist Adam reveals techniques to add depth & texture to your work.
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Monday, March 10 - Monday, March 10

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, March 13 - Thursday, March 13

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Thursday, March 13 - Thursday, March 13

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

-

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!
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Saturday, March 15 - Saturday, March 15

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

-

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Discover the limitless fun of beginner drawing! Each month offers a new theme.
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Saturday, March 15 - Saturday, March 15

Time
Saturday, 10am-12pm
Grade Range
7th grade - Adult
Age Range

12 - no maximum age

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Identify your plants, cheeses & more with small decorative stakes, all your own design!
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Saturday, March 15 - Saturday, March 15

Time
Saturday, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Age Range

15 - no maximum age

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Have fun with the freedom exploring new fused glass techniques - the possibilities are endless!
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Monday, March 17 - Monday, March 17

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

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Preschoolers and their grown-ups can drop in for hands-on activities, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Tuesday, March 18 - Tuesday, April 22

Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Explore several abstract painting methods to use as a springboard for your creative spirit.
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Thursday, March 20 - Thursday, March 20

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

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Drop in at our art program designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends!