Youth Art Classes in Traverse City

CTAC-TC offers year-round classes for grades K-12, including after school classes and summer camps. Please note, some adult art classes also welcome high school students.

 

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Studio for Smalls: Preschool Art (Oct. 9)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 09 - Thursday, October 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 on Thursdays.

All Access Arts - Art for All Abilities & Ages (Oct. 9)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 09 - Thursday, October 09

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!

FREE Family Drop-In Art! (Oct. 11)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, October 11 - Saturday, October 11

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

- no maximum age

Stop by anytime from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.

Having Fun with Watercolors: Building Skills

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, October 15 - Wednesday, October 15

Time
Wednesday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Expand your watercolor skills in this beginner-friendly course!

Studio for Smalls: Preschool Art (Oct. 16)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 16 - Thursday, October 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 on Thursdays.

Creative Interpretation for Tweens (Grade 6-8)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 16 - Thursday, November 20

Time
Thursdays, 4:15 - 6:00 pm
Grade Range
6th grade - 8th grade
Age Range

12 - 15

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Depict aspects of your life through art in this mixed-media art series for tweens.

All Access Arts - Art for All Abilities & Ages (Oct. 16)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 16 - Thursday, October 16

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!

Having Fun with Watercolors: Holiday Card Making

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, October 17 - Friday, October 17

Time
Friday, 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Create unique, hand-crafted holiday cards to give to friends, family, and loved ones.

Art Lab: Drawing 101

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, October 22 - Wednesday, November 19

Time
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

13 - 18

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Learn drawing techniques, new mediums, and the fundamentals- for teens!

All Access Arts - Art for All Abilities & Ages (Oct. 23)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 23 - Thursday, October 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!

Handmade Portrait Doll-Making with Mary Fortuna

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, October 27 - Tuesday, October 28

Time
Monday and Tuesday, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Age Range

15 - no maximum age

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Using a mixture of hand and machine stitching, create a soft sculpture doll based on a loved one.

Studio for Smalls: Preschool Art (Oct. 30)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 30 - Thursday, October 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 on Thursdays.

All Access Arts - Art for All Abilities & Ages (Oct. 30)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, October 30 - Thursday, October 30

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

-

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

Studio for Smalls: Preschool Art (Nov. 6)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 06 - Thursday, November 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 on Thursdays.

All Access Arts - Art for All Abilities & Ages (Nov. 6)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 06 - Thursday, November 06

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

-

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

The Art of Comics & Graphic Novels (Grade 6-9)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, November 07 - Friday, December 05

Time
Fridays, 4:15 - 6:00 pm (Skipping week of Thanksgiving)
Grade Range
6th grade - 9th grade
Age Range

12 - 15

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Create your own graphic novel or comic book zine, and learn all the tips and tricks to comic making!

FREE Family Drop-In Art! (Nov. 8)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, November 08 - Saturday, November 08

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

- no maximum age

Stop by anytime from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for a free, fun art activity for families and all ages.

Mixed Media Art Books with Mary Fortuna

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, November 10 - Tuesday, November 11

Time
Monday and Tuesday, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Age Range

15 - no maximum age

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Create personal art objects that can be explored one page at a time in this mixed-media course.

Studio for Smalls: Preschool Art (Nov. 13)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 13 - Thursday, November 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 on Thursdays.

All Access Arts - Art for All Abilities & Ages (Nov. 13)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 13 - Thursday, November 13

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

-

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

Studio for Smalls: Preschool Art (Nov. 20)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 20 - Thursday, November 20

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 on Thursdays.

All Access Arts - Art for All Abilities & Ages (Nov. 20)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, November 20 - Thursday, November 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!

Drypoint Intaglio Printmaking

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, December 01 - Monday, December 15

Time
Mondays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Learn this 15th century printmaking technique, where you scratch a design directly into metal plates

Art Explorers: Winter Wonderland (K-3)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, December 02 - Tuesday, December 16

Time
Tuesdays, 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Kids explore the art world through a winter wonderland theme in this 3-week mixed media class.

Art Lab: Painting 101

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, December 03 - Wednesday, December 17

Time
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

13 - 18

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Learn painting techniques, new mediums, and the fundamentals- for teens!

All Access Arts - Art for All Abilities & Ages (Dec. 4)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, December 04 - Thursday, December 04

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!

Soft Sculpture from Kid's Drawings, with Mary Fortuna

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, December 05 - Saturday, December 06

Time
Friday and Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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Bring your child’s drawing to life as a toy they can hold!

All Access Arts - Art for All Abilities & Ages (Dec. 11)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, December 11 - Thursday, December 11

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

-

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