Current and upcoming classes (ages 16-Adult):


Visually Impaired Painters (VIPs) Community Group

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, February 13 - 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.

Life Drawing Open Studio (Feb. 25)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, February 25 - Tuesday, February 25

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!

Watercolor: Nature in Spring With Margaret Weeks

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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.

Illustrated Animal & Pet Portraits - With Michael Novak

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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.

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (Feb. 27)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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!

Jewelry / Metalworking: Silver Russian Wedding Ring - With Janet Ryan

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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.

Life Drawing Open Studio (Mar. 4)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, March 04 - Tuesday, March 04

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!

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (Mar. 6)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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!

Figure Drawing (Mar 7)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, March 07 - Friday, March 07

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

17 - no maximum age

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Figure drawing study.

Oil & Acrylic Painting: Brushstrokes and Edges - With Adam VanHouten

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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.

Life Drawing Open Studio (Mar. 11)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, March 11 - Tuesday, March 11

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!

The Art of Critique- Professional Development Series for Artists

the art of critique
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, March 13 - Thursday, March 13

Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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A workshop for artistic criticism and feedback

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (Mar. 13)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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!

Drawing For Those Who Think They Can't - With Richie Gunn (Mar. 15)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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.

Fused Glass Explorations 1: Working With Scraps - With Susan Smith

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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!

Fused Glass Plant Stake Six Pack - With Susan Smith

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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!

Life Drawing Open Studio (Mar. 18)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, March 18 - Tuesday, March 18

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!

Painting Discovery Series: Let’s Get Abstract With Sherry McNamara

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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.

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (Mar. 20)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

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!

Life Drawing Open Studio (Apr. 1)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, April 01 - Tuesday, April 01

Time
Tuesday, 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!

Acrylic & Watercolor Painting: Get Into Shape: Composing Landscapes - With Adam VanHouten

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, April 02 - Wednesday, April 23

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

18 - no maximum age

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Learn techniques to break down landscapes by shape to create interesting compositions.

Class: Shadow Puppet Theatre for Adults - With Mary Fortuna

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, April 02 - Wednesday, April 09

Time
Wednesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Create shadow puppets based on Indonesian and folk art designs - then learn theatre!

Class: Printmaking II - With Royce Deans

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, April 02 - Wednesday, April 23

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

-

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Advance your printmaking skills in relief, intaglio, and mono printing.

Visually Impaired Painters (VIPs) Community Group (Spring)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, April 03 - Thursday, May 29

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

-

Register by
Join fellow painters from our community with visual challenges for inspiration and friendship.

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (Apr. 3)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, April 03 - Thursday, April 03

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!

Figure Drawing (Apr 4)

Figure Drawing
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, April 04 - Friday, April 04

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

18 - no maximum age

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Figure drawing study.

Workshop: Play With Glass - With Susan Smith

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, April 05 - Saturday, April 05

Time
Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - Adult
Age Range

12 - no maximum age

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Through play and experimentation, learn about different types of glass and create decorative fun!

Workshop: Fused Glass Explorations 2: Kilncarving - With Susan Smith

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, April 05 - Saturday, April 05

Time
Saturday, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

15 - no maximum age

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Learn how to carve effects in fused glass, creating texture and a sculptured appearance.

Workshop: Felt Mask Making for Adults - With Mary Fortuna

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, April 05 - Saturday, April 05

Time
Saturday, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Make soft, imaginative, wearable masks from felt and other fun materials!

Class: Fabric Mixed Media Art Journal - With Amber Coulter

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, April 07 - Monday, April 28

Time
Mondays, 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Create a unique journal and explore the limitless possibilities for expressive journaling.

Class: Mastering Studio Painting In Acrylic - With Rufus Snoddy

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, April 07 - Monday, June 02

Time
Mondays, 5:30 - 8:30 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.

Life Drawing Open Studio (Apr. 8)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, April 08 - Tuesday, April 08

Time
Tuesday, 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!

Artists' Statement Workshop - Professional Development Series for Artists

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, April 10 - Thursday, April 10

Time
Thursday, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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Rework or build your artist statement.

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (Apr. 10)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, April 10 - Thursday, April 10

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!

Long Pose Studio (4/11)

Long Pose Studio
Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, April 11 - Friday, April 11

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

18 - no maximum age

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Long pose figure drawing study.

Clay Club (Spring 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, April 15 - Tuesday, May 20

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

18 - no maximum age

Register by
Clay Club (Spring 2025. Must be a member)

Sewing Machine Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, April 15 - Tuesday, April 15

Time
Tuesday, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Learn to use or refresh your skills using a sewing machine.

Mixed Level Pottery

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, April 15 - Tuesday, May 20

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

18 - no maximum age

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

Watercolor I (Spring 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, April 15 - Tuesday, May 20

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.

Watercolor II (Spring 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, April 15 - Tuesday, May 20

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

18 - no maximum age

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For Intermediate Level Watercolor Enthusiasts

Watercolor III (Spring 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, April 15 - Tuesday, May 20

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

Life Drawing Open Studio (Apr. 15)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, April 15 - Tuesday, April 15

Time
Tuesday, 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!

Gelli Plate Printing (Spring 2025)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Wednesday, April 16 - Wednesday, May 07

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

18 - no maximum age

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Learn to make Gelli plate prints.

Beginning and Intermediate Pastel: Beautiful Michigan Landscapes

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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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Exciting techniques for pastel

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (Apr. 17)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, April 17 - Thursday, April 17

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!

Workshop: Portraiture

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, April 19 - Saturday, April 19

Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Age Range

14 - no maximum age

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Learn portraiture drawing skills and how to achieve a good likeness in this live model workshop.

Hand Sewing Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, April 22 - Tuesday, April 22

Time
Tuesday, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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Basic Hand Sewing Workshop.

Life Drawing Open Studio (Apr. 22)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, April 22 - Tuesday, April 22

Time
Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

Register by
Practice your drawing or painting skills with our live model figure drawing open studio!

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (Apr. 24)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, April 24 - Thursday, April 24

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!

Figure Drawing (Apr 25)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, April 25 - Friday, April 25

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

18 - no maximum age

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Figure drawing study.

Workshop: Abstract Non-Objective Painting in Acrylic - With Debbie Lamson

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, April 25 - Friday, April 25

Time
Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Experiment with pro-grade Nova paints & large-scale abstraction completely open to interpretation!

Life Drawing Open Studio (Apr. 29)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, April 29 - Tuesday, April 29

Time
Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

Register by
Practice your drawing or painting skills with our live model figure drawing open studio!

Beginner Alterations Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, April 29 - Tuesday, April 29

Time
Tuesday, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Learn to hem and repair in this warm and welcoming workshop.

Painting Discovery Series: Let’s Wrap it Up - With Sherry McNamara

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, April 29 - Tuesday, May 20

Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Fine-tune all you learned in previous Painting Discovery Series classes in this grand finale!

Workshop: Painting With Wool - With Patty Clark

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, April 30 - Wednesday, April 30

Time
Wednesday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Learn how to use felting and blending techniques to create 2D "paintings" completely out of wool!

Masterclass: Painting as Object - With Rufus Snoddy

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, April 30 - Wednesday, June 11

Time
Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 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.

Free Play (5/1)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, May 01 - Thursday, May 01

Time
Thursdays, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Relax and Explore with a Free Art Activity for Adults!

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (May 1)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, May 01 - Thursday, May 01

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!

Life Drawing (May 2)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, May 02 - Friday, May 02

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

18 - no maximum age

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Life Drawing Figure drawing study.

Jewelry / Metalworking: Beach Stone Ring or Pendant (Levels 1 & 2) With Janet Ryan [SATURDAY]

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, May 03 - Saturday, May 03

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.

Class: Learn to Draw on the iPad - With Justin Shull

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, May 06 - Tuesday, May 13

Time
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Use the popular Procreate app to learn to draw amazing, colorful digital works of art on your iPad!

Life Drawing Open Studio (May 6)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, May 06 - Tuesday, May 06

Time
Tuesday, 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!

Class: Mixed Media Art & Journaling for Teens (Grades 6-12) - With Amber Coulter

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, May 07 - Wednesday, May 28

Time
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

-

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Create a unique mixed media art journal and explore the possibilities for expressive journaling.

Technical Adventures in Watercolor - With Charles Murphy (May)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Wednesday, May 07 - Wednesday, May 28

Time
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 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.

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (May 8)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, May 08 - Thursday, May 08

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!

Figure Drawing (May 9)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, May 09 - Friday, May 09

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

17 - no maximum age

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Figure drawing study.

Workshop: Michigan Wildflower Fused Glass Suncatcher - With Susan Smith

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, May 10 - Saturday, May 10

Time
Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - Adult
Age Range

12 - no maximum age

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Capture northern Michigan's beauty and sunlight with a one of a kind suncatcher.

Workshop: Fused Glass Explorations 3: Working With Reactive Glass - With Susan Smith

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, May 10 - Saturday, May 10

Time
Saturday, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

15 - no maximum age

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Have fun experimenting with glass that gets colored by combining metals and non-metals.

Life Drawing Open Studio (May 13)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, May 13 - Tuesday, May 13

Time
Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

Register by
Practice your drawing or painting skills with our live model figure drawing open studio!

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (May 15)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, May 15 - Thursday, May 15

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!

Long Pose Studio (5/16)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, May 16 - Friday, May 16

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

17 - no maximum age

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Long pose figure drawing study.

Workshop: Alcohol Ink Dynamic Florals - With Julie Tibus

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, May 17 - Saturday, May 17

Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Learn how to use alcohol inks as a dynamic and vibrant medium to create beautiful floral paintings.

Workshop: Intro to Colored Pencil Animal Realism: Fur & Feathers - With Samantha Hall

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, May 19 - Monday, May 19

Time
Monday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Dive deeper into your colored pencil drawing techniques by learning fur and feather realism.

Fun With Watercolors: Textures & Effects - With Janet Oliver

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, May 20 - Tuesday, May 27

Time
Tuesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Explore fun and creative techniques for creating textures and special effects with watercolor!

Life Drawing Open Studio (May 20)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, May 20 - Tuesday, May 20

Time
Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

Register by
Practice your drawing or painting skills with our live model figure drawing open studio!

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (May 22)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, May 22 - Thursday, May 22

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!

Figure Drawing (May 23)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Friday, May 23 - Friday, May 23

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

17 - no maximum age

Register by
Figure drawing study.

Life Drawing Open Studio (May 27)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, May 27 - Tuesday, May 27

Time
Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

Register by
Practice your drawing or painting skills with our live model figure drawing open studio!

Beach Stone Jewelry (5/27)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Tuesday, May 27 - Tuesday, May 27

Time
Tuesday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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Make a beautiful stone ring or pendant.

Art Able: Art for All Abilities & Ages (May 29)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Thursday, May 29 - Thursday, May 29

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!

Workshop: Painting: Simplifying the Landscape - With Mark Vander Vinne

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, May 30 - Saturday, May 31

Time
Friday & Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Compose beautiful landscapes by learning to first simplify what you see, then building form.

Workshop: Fun With Watercolors: Birds - With Janet Oliver

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, June 03 - Tuesday, June 03

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

-

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Family-friendly! Learn from an accomplished book illustrator how to paint birds in watercolor.

Blooms and Brushes: Exploring Floral Design

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, June 05 - Thursday, June 05

Time
Thursday, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Learn the basics of creating a floral centerpiece inspired by classic still life arrangements.

Blooms and Brushes: Floral Still Life Painting

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Thursday, June 05 - Friday, June 06

Time
Thursday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm, and Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Learn the basics of creating a floral centerpiece inspired by classic still life arrangements.

Painting Reflections with Heidi Marshall

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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

How to Create Great Smartphone Photos

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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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Learn how to use your smartphone to take amazing photos.

Workshop: Fun With Watercolors: Illustrating With Pen & Watercolor - With Janet Oliver

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, June 10 - Tuesday, June 10

Time
Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
11th grade - Adult
Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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Perfect for beginners, learn pen and watercolor techniques from an accomplished book illustrator.

Workshop: Loose Watercolor Painting - With Steve Griggs

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, June 13 - Friday, June 13

Time
Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Learn to paint in a style that is full of movement, energy, and emotion!

Workshop: Unique Alcohol Ink Jewelry - With Julie Tibus

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, June 13 - Friday, June 13

Time
Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - Adult
Age Range

12 - no maximum age

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Learn to use dynamic and vibrant alcohol inks to create beautiful one of a kind art jewelry.

Alcohol Ink: Florals and Landscapes

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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

Into the Depths: Archetypes I

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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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Into the Depths is a three-part series exploring the rich intersections of depth psychology and art.

Vibrant Landscapes in Oil and Watermedia

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Sunday, June 22 - Monday, June 23

Time
Thursday and Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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

Character and Plot: Illustrating Stories with Author Lindsay Moore (Grades 8-12)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27

Time
Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Grade Range
8th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

13 - 18

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

Taking a Critical Look at Black and White Photography

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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

Into the Depths: Myths I

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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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Into the Depths is a three-part series exploring the rich intersections of depth psychology and art.

Workshop: Geode Hot Water Irrigation Dyeing - With Terry Tarnow

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, July 12 - Saturday, July 12

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

18 - no maximum age

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Using an innovative process, create one-of-a-kind geode dye patterns on bamboo scarves and socks!

Into the Depths: Dreams I

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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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Into the Depths is a three-part series exploring the rich intersections of depth psychology and art.

Gelli Plate Printing

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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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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

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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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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

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey

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