Visual Arts Classes

Current and upcoming classes (ages 16-Adult):


Mono Transfer Silk Scarf

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 28, 2022
Begins
Time
Monday, 10:00am-12:30pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Create a colorful silk scarf
Instructor
Terry Tarnow

Figure Drawing Open Studio, February 2

ID: A collage of three figure drawings. The left-most picture is a detailed figure drawing of a woman facing away from the artist's point of view, sitting down on a cushion and hugging a knee to her chest. The picture in the center is simple and only lines, and depicts a woman standing up facing the right with her arms above her head and her elbows bent. The right is a detailed drawing of a woman laying down with a stomach over her arm. END ID.
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 02, 2022
Begins
Time
Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Drop-in figure drawing sessions with model, held in conjunction with NCMC figure drawing class.
Instructor
Egan Franks Holzhausen

Oil Painting for Adults

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 02, 2022
Begins
Time
Wednesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Learn the basics of working with this classic artistic medium. All supplies included!
Instructor
Egan Franks Holzhausen

Knitting from the Beginning

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 03, 2022
Begins
Time
Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Includes a complete starter kit to get you going!
Instructor
Brittney Lockridge

Figure Drawing - Open Studio (February 3)

Figure Drawing
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 30, 2022
Begins
Time
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Open studio for figure drawing

Mono Printing with a Gelli Plate - Valentines

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 28, 2022
Begins
Time
Saturday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
Kindergarten - Adult
Experiment with gelli plate printing using a variety of paints, stencils and papers.
Instructor
Amber Coulter

Art Clinic -Thinking "Out of the Box" + Design Application

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 02, 2022
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00 AM-2:00PM
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Explore design ideas and concepts to apply to your creative practice.
Instructor
Jenni Renas

Watercolor Bootcamp with Spencer Meagher (Online)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey, CTAC Traverse City, CTAC Online
Register by
February 07, 2022
Begins
Time
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Spencer is back for this three-day online intensive workshop.
Instructor
Spencer Meagher

Figure Drawing - Open Studio (February 10)

Figure Drawing
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 06, 2022
Begins
Time
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Open studio for figure drawing

Art Clinic - Fashion Illustration

Fashion Illustration
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 09, 2022
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00 AM-1:00PM
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Hands on workshop to learn more about fashion illustration
Instructor
Chelsey Skowronski

Watercolor Demos with Steve Griggs (Online) - Playing with Values

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey, CTAC Traverse City, CTAC Online
Register by
February 05, 2022
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Steve will demonstrate in watercolor how to play with values
Instructor
Steve Griggs

Soap Making

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 07, 2022
Begins
Time
Monday, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn how to make soap.
Instructor
Christy Vadeboncoeur

Valentine's Day Paint & Sip

paint & sip
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 14, 2022
Begins
Time
Tuesday, February 15th, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Join us the day after Valentine's Day for a fun step-by-step painting session
Instructor
Egan Franks Holzhausen

Figure Drawing - Open Studio (February 17)

Figure Drawing
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 13, 2022
Begins
Time
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Open studio for figure drawing

Art Clinic - Under the Influence of.........

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 16, 2022
Begins
Time
Sarurday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Explore painting techniques inspired by artists.
Instructor
Royce Deans

High School Portfolio Prep Program (Petoskey, 5 weeks)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 19, 2022
Begins
Time
Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Tuesdays 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - 12th grade
Build a competitive art portfolio and take the next step with your creative practice.
Instructor
Egan Franks Holzhausen

Experimental Mixed Media Art Canvas - Teen

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 13, 2022
Begins
Time
Mondays, 4:00-5:30 PM
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Explore mixed media techniques on art canvas
Instructor
Amber Coulter

Drawing & Urban Sketching - Session 2

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 13, 2022
Begins
Time
Monday, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Learn drawing and urban sketching techniques.
Instructor
Richie Gunn

Acrylic Painting - Level 1

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 14, 2022
Begins
Time
Tuesday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Continue exploring painting with acrylics
Instructor
Sherry McNamara

Art Making and Rituals

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 13, 2022
Begins
Time
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn how to create a more intentional art making practice
Instructor
Amber Coulter

Painting: An observational study with Royce (Session II)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 14, 2022
Begins
Time
Tuesday, 9:30 AM -12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Adult painting class with Royce Deans
Instructor
Royce Deans

Acrylic Painting III

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 15, 2022
Begins
Time
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
A study on painting landscape scenes with water.
Instructor
Sherry McNamara

High School Portfolio Prep Program (4 weeks) - Drawing Fundamentals

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 11, 2022
Begins
Time
Wednesdays, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Grade Range
9th grade - 12th grade
Portfolio-building programs for high school students interested in art and design.
Instructor
Royce Deans
Richie Gunn
Jenni Renas

Figure Drawing - Open Studio (February 24)

Figure Drawing
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 20, 2022
Begins
Time
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Open studio for figure drawing

Teen Painting - Under the Influence of.........

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 17, 2022
Begins
Time
Thursdays 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Explore painting techniques inspired by artists.
Instructor
Royce Deans

Figure Drawing Open Studio, March 2

ID: A collage of three figure drawings. The left-most picture is a detailed figure drawing of a woman facing away from the artist's point of view, sitting down on a cushion and hugging a knee to her chest. The picture in the center is simple and only lines, and depicts a woman standing up facing the right with her arms above her head and her elbows bent. The right is a detailed drawing of a woman laying down with a stomach over her arm. END ID.
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 02, 2022
Begins
Time
Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Drop-in figure drawing sessions with model, held in conjunction with NCMC figure drawing class.
Instructor
Egan Franks Holzhausen

Teen Drawing and Design: Under the Influence (March)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 03, 2022
Begins
Time
Thursdays, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Grade Range
7th grade - 12th grade
Influenced by history's master artists, young artists improve their skills by studying the greats.
Instructor
Egan Franks Holzhausen

Assemblage with Found Objects

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 24, 2022
Begins
Time
Friay, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
One day collage workshop
Instructor
Beth Bynum

Mono Print to Multi Printing

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
March 03, 2022
Begins
Time
Friday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
One day printmaking workshop with Beth Bynum
Instructor
Beth Bynum

Silk Scarves - Two Techniques

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
March 06, 2022
Begins
Time
Monday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn two techniques to create colorful silk scarves
Instructor
Terry Tarnow

Collage on Canvas

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
March 12, 2022
Begins
Time
Friday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
One day collage workshop
Instructor
Beth Bynum

Beach Stone Pendant or Ring (In-Person) - March

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
March 12, 2022
Begins
Time
Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Fun introductory metal smithing workshop.
Instructor
Janet Ryan

Beach Stone Pendant or Ring (In-Person) - March Sunday

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
March 12, 2022
Begins
Time
Sunday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Fun introductory metal smithing workshop.
Instructor
Janet Ryan

Bleed Tissue Silk Scarf

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
March 25, 2022
Begins
Time
Monday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Create a colorful silk scarf
Instructor
Terry Tarnow

High School Portfolio Prep Program (Petoskey, 6 weeks)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
April 19, 2022
Begins
Time
Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Tuesdays 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - 12th grade
Build a competitive art portfolio and take the next step with your creative practice.
Instructor
Egan Franks Holzhausen