Youth and Adult Classes in Petoskey

CTAC - Petoskey offers year-round classes, lectures, and other special opportunities for all ages, including culinary arts, ballet and dance fusion, youth music education, and visual arts. 

Summer Kids Camps & Adult Workshops 2025: Registration will be up mid-late February!

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Tuesday, February 25 - Tuesday, April 08

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

18 - no maximum age

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Learning to use/work clay at an intermediate level.
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Tuesday, February 25 - Tuesday, April 08

Time
Tuesdays, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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To boldly sew where no machine has gone before.
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Tuesday, February 25 - Tuesday, February 25

Time
Tuesday, 6 - 8 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Our culinary series featuring Chef Shawn Kerr and how to prepare and use classic stocks
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Wednesday, February 26 - Wednesday, April 09

Time
Wednesday, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Acrylic Painting for Beginning and Intermediate enthusiasts
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Wednesday, February 26 - Wednesday, April 09

Time
Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Intro to clay and pottery
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Thursday, February 27 - Thursday, February 27

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

17 - no maximum age

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Relax and Explore with Art.
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Thursday, February 27 - Thursday, February 27

Time
Thursday, 6 - 8 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Our culinary series featuring Chef Kulin Froelich as he demonstrates how to make sushi
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Friday, February 28 - Friday, February 28

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.
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Saturday, March 01 - Saturday, April 26

Time
Saturdays, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Drawing for grades K-3rd.
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Tuesday, March 04 - Tuesday, March 04

Time
Tuesday, 6 - 8 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Our culinary series featuring Chef Sarah McDonnell as she teaches the tricks of mastering tapas
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Wednesday, March 05 - Wednesday, March 05

Time
Wednesday, 6 - 8 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Our culinary series featuring Chef Tommy Kazurbowski
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Thursday, March 06 - Thursday, March 06

Time
Thursday, 6 - 8 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Our culinary series featuring Chef Thomas Vangyi
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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.
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Tuesday, March 11 - Tuesday, March 11

Time
Tuesday, 6 - 8 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Our culinary series featuring Chef Kulin Froelich as he prepares a Latin meal
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Thursday, March 13 - Thursday, March 13

Time
Thursday, 6 - 8 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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Our culinary series featuring Chef Charlene Hunt as she prepares delicious appetizers
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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
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Friday, March 14 - Friday, March 14

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

17 - no maximum age

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Long pose figure drawing study.
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Tuesday, March 18 - Tuesday, March 18

Time
Tuesday, 6 - 8 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Our culinary series featuring Chef Theodore Tamm as he prepares kale slaw and Atlantic salmon
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Thursday, March 20 - Thursday, March 20

Time
Thursday, 6 - 8 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

-

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Our culinary series featuring Chef Mark Sanche
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Tuesday, April 01 - Tuesday, May 20

Time
Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30
Grade Range
5th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

12 - 18

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An introductory ensemble for middle school and high school students.
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Tuesday, April 01 - Tuesday, May 20

Time
Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Grade Range
9th grade - 12th grade
Age Range

-

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This is an intermediate to advanced class, for high school age students and up.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tuesday, April 15 - Tuesday, May 20

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

18 - no maximum age

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Clay Club (Spring 2025. Must be a member)
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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Exciting techniques for pastel
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Saturday, May 03 - Saturday, May 24

Time
Saturdays, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Age Range

5 - 9

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Drawing for grades K-3.
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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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Hand building clay class for grades 4-8
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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.
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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.
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Friday, May 23 - Friday, May 23

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

17 - no maximum age

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Figure drawing study.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Join Heidi Marshall for this one-day plein air event at beautiful Spring Lake.
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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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Learn how to use your smartphone to take amazing photos.
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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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We will gain inspiration from works of Pop Art to create bright paintings and graphic designs.
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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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Learn about art from different cultures and places while creating your own unique works of art.
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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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Discover the breathtaking allure of Alcohol Inks - a remarkably dynamic and vibrant medium!
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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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Hand building clay class for grades 4-8
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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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Into the Depths is a three-part series exploring the rich intersections of depth psychology and art.
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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.
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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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Mrs. Flynn will guide young artists through creative wonderlands inspired by Alice.
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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.
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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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This Jan Bell workshop is geared to photographers who want to elevate their work.
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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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Into the Depths is a three-part series exploring the rich intersections of depth psychology and art.
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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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Learn the basics of creating sculptural forms using needle felting techniques.
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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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Mrs. Flynn will take you into interplanetary orbit in this fun & creative kids’ camp for grades K-3.
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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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Into the Depths is a three-part series exploring the rich intersections of depth psychology and art.
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Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25

Time
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range

9 - 12

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Norse mythology is full of rich characters and wild schemes of camouflage and trickery.
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Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25

Time
Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 10:45 am
Grade Range
Preschool - Kindergarten
Age Range

4 - 6

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Through imaginative play, children expand their minds and develop communication and problem-solving.
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Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25

Time
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range

6 - 9

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Join us for a week of dragon-inspired drama. And, believe us, dragons inspire a lot of drama.
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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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Join us for a day of creativity as you learn to make beautiful, handmade mono-printed papers.
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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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Join us for a Plein Air Master Class with Heidi Marshall, IAPS.MC, at beautiful Lavender Hill Farm.
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Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 01

Time
Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 10:45 am
Grade Range
Preschool - Kindergarten
Age Range

4 - 6

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Players will find a world where animals teach us everyday lessons that last a lifetime.
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Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 01

Time
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
1st grade - 3rd grade
Age Range

6 - 9

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Get ready for new versions of classic tales.
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Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 01

Time
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Grade Range
4th grade - 6th grade
Age Range

9 - 12

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Players will explore and compare the adventures of Perseus and Odysseus through dramatic play.
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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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Learn how to use abstract elements of design to make your paintings fresh and spontaneous.
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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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Spend the morning with creative fun in CTAC's clay studio!
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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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Learn to make original art prints using a variety of techniques.
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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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Mrs. Flynn will introduce young artists to art inspired by food.
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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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Learn how to paint a stunning sky and abstract landscape in this two-day immersive workshop.
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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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Join painter Kurt Anderson for this plein air workshop focused on water scenes
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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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Get inspired, be creative, and spend time in the beautiful Northern Michigan woods.
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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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Through hands-on creative projects, kids will learn all about water resources in Northern Michigan.
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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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Focus on the fundamentals of using your smartphone camera with this class.
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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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In this class, you will work with blind contour, closed contour, and, if there is time, open contour
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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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Into the Depths is a three-part series exploring the rich intersections of depth psychology and art.
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Saturday, August 16 - Saturday, August 16

Time
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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Join Lori Feldpausch in this plein air workshop focused on relationships between flora and water.
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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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Mrs. Flynn will help young artists capture their experiences of fresh summer breezes in art form.
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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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Artists pioneered self-expression through bright colors and bold brushstrokes.
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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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This workshop will invite students to explore the idea of animals as their primary subject matter.
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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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Into the Depths is a three-part series exploring the rich intersections of depth psychology and art.
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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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Into the Depths is a three-part series exploring the rich intersections of depth psychology and art.