May 24 through July 4 Coming Out of the Woodwork Reception June 1, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Ray Frank Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022. Enjoy a collection of woodwork from artisans and craftsmen throughout West Michigan and beyond. Coming Out of the Woodwork embraces a wide prism of what artisans can do […]
Download A complete pdf of the Summer Youth Classes here. 2017 Summer Youth Classes Young at Art Class Fee $10.00 Ages 4-5 Three Sessions: June 26-29 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. July 17-20 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. August 14-17 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. It’s never too early to encourage an interest in art. […]
Fee $15.00 Ages 9-12 June 26 - 29 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Take some time this summer to discover the culture and art of Africa. Your tour guide, Amy Knuver, back from a year living in Togo, Africa, will teach you about this amazing continent while you create masks, clay sculptures, prints and more.
Class Fee $12.00 Ages 6-8 June 26-29 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Pack your passport and bags for a journey to West Africa! Your tour guide, Amy Knuver, back from a year living in Togo, Africa, will teach you about this amazing continent while you create masks, clay sculptures, prints and more.
Class Fee $10.00 Ages 4-5 June 26-29 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. It’s never too early to encourage an interest in art. During this class, beginning students will learn to use a variety of materials to explore drawing, painting, cutting, gluing and clay in a creative, nurturing environment.
Class Fee $10 per session Ages 13 to 18 Tuesdays 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. June 27 – Cigar Box Guitars with Chester Winowiecki July 11 – Silver Clay with Cristine Grimm July 18 – Repousse Mirrors July 25 – Silk Painting August 1 – Alcohol Ink Jewelry August 8 – Printmaking August 15 – Painting […]
July 6 through 29 Southwest Michigan Printmakers Reception Saturday, July 29, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., Fremont. 231-924-4022. Originating from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ print studio in the mid-1970’s, the Southwest Michigan Printmakers is a diverse and informal group of regional artist/printmakers dedicated to the creation of hand-made and […]
Etched Metal Pendant and Earrings with Casey Bemis Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. July 6, 13 Class Fee: $60($55 Members) Ages 16-Adult If you are looking to experience an interesting jewelry technique this summer, metal etching could be the perfect answer. In this class Casey will guide you through the process of creating your own design […]
Saturday 9:00-11:30 a.m. July 8 Class Fee: $35 ($30 Members) Ages 14-Adult Zentangle is a fun, easy-to-learn, relaxing method of creating beautiful images using repetitive patterns. No drawing experience or special skills are necessary except an open heart and the ability to hold a pen. In this class you will create several ink drawings on […]
Saturday 12:30-3:00 p.m. July 8 Class Fee: $35 ($30 Members) Ages 14-Adult Prerequisite: Basics Class Adding gold foil to your Zentangle Inspired Art can really make it pop. You will add gold to a Renaissance tan Zendala (round) and finish it, using both familiar and new tangle patterns and colored pencil shading. In addition, you […]
Class Fee $15 Ages 9-12 July 10-13 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Architecture surrounds you! Students will use clay, printmaking, cardboard and paint to design interesting buildings. Learn about columns, onion shaped domes, dentils, fish scale shingles and more as you become a budding architect.
Class Fee $12.00 Ages 6-8 July 10-13 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Capture the fun times of summer in colorful works of art. Students will learn to use paint, papers, clay and a variety of other materials to create a camping landscape, melting ice cream cones, bug tiles and a picnic lunch through art.
Fee $12.00 Ages 6-8 July 10-13 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Students will learn about portraits, landscapes, still life, sculpture and explore using a variety of materials in unexpected ways.
Class Fee $15.00 Ages 9-12 July 10-13 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Using food as an inspiration we will explore clay, papers, collage, mixed media and drawing to design art pieces that will look good enough to eat while learning about some well known artists that became famous for their giant hamburgers and soup cans. This […]
Class Fee $10 per session Ages 13 to 18 Tuesdays 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. July 11 – Silver Clay with Cristine Grimm July 18 – Repousse Mirrors July 25 – Silk Painting August 1 – Alcohol Ink Jewelry August 8 – Printmaking August 15 – Painting with Renae Wallace This series of classes is designed […]
Class Fee $15.00 Ages 10-18 July 13 - 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. July 20 - 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. July 27 - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Get muddy at NCCA-Artsplace! This class is limited to 6 participants per session so each participant will get some experience throwing on the potter’s wheel! Students will also learn how to […]
Class Fee $10.00 Ages 4-5 July 17 - 20 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. It’s never too early to encourage an interest in art. During this class, beginning students will learn to use a variety of materials to explore drawing, painting, cutting, gluing and clay in a creative, nurturing environment.
Class Fee $12.00 Ages 6-8 July 17-20 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. What is that rustling in the leaves? Students will use animals as their inspiration for each project. Painting, drawing, sculpture, clay and printmaking will be explored.
Class Fee $10 per session Ages 13 to 18 Tuesdays 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. July 18 – Repousse Mirrors July 25 – Silk Painting August 1 – Alcohol Ink Jewelry August 8 – Printmaking August 15 – Painting with Renae Wallace This series of classes is designed with busy teenagers in mind. Sign up for […]
The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing - Water Droplets with Anita Sams Saturday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. July 22 Class Fee: $35($30 Members) Ages 16-Adult Take a moment out of your summer to explore the art of the colored pencil. In this class students will first learn basic techniques such as blending, layering, and burnishing. Next, water […]
Class Fee $15.00 Ages 9-12 July 24-27 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Take a break from the flat world of two dimensional art and enter the world of FORM. Using metal, cardboard, paint and paper mache we will create amazing pieces of art!
Class Fee $10 per session Ages 13 to 18 Tuesdays 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. July 25 – Silk Painting August 1 – Alcohol Ink Jewelry August 8 – Printmaking August 15 – Painting with Renae Wallace This series of classes is designed with busy teenagers in mind. Sign up for one class or attend each […]
Introduction to Needle Felting - Let’s Make a Sheep with Olivia Johnson Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. July 27 Class Fee: $30($25 Members) Ages 12-Adult Spend a fun evening exploring the art of needle felting. Using wool roving and a barbed needle Olivia will gently guide you through the process of forming a sheep. This is a […]
Thursday 6:00-9:00 p.m. July 27 Class Fee: $65 ($60 Members) Age 14-Adult Do you love unique, silver jewelry? Come and join certified Art Clay instructor, Cristine Grimm, in exploring Art Clay, the clay that turns to 99.9% pure silver when fired. Start out small, making earrings or small pendants with basic techniques that can be […]
Class Fee $12.00 Ages 6-8 July 31 - August 3 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pack your passport and bags for a journey to West Africa! Your tour guide, Amy Knuver, back from a year living in Togo, Africa, will teach you about this amazing continent while you create masks, clay sculptures, prints and more.
Class Fee $15.00 Ages 9-12 July 31 - August 3 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Take some time this summer to discover the culture and art of Africa. Your tour guide, Amy Knuver, back from a year living in Togo, Africa, will teach you about this amazing continent while you create masks, clay sculptures, prints and […]
Class Fee $10 per session Ages 13 to 18 Tuesdays 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. August 1 – Alcohol Ink Jewelry August 8 – Printmaking August 15 – Painting with Renae Wallace This series of classes is designed with busy teenagers in mind. Sign up for one class or attend each week for the whole summer! […]
August 2 through September 2 A Frugal Fugue Lisa Medendorp and Amy Wilkinson Reception August 17, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022. Last Garden Dress by Amy Wilkinson An energetic synergy is released when Lisa Medendorp’s abstract paintings and the surrealistic sculptures of Amy Wilkinson get together. The dancing, […]
Bird House with Decorative Wood Carving - Bruce Smith and Friends Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. August 3, 10 Class Fee: $45 ($40 Members) Ages 16-Adult Learn the art of chip carving with master wood carvers. In this class students will learn the basics of chip carving and then move on to creating their own design on […]
Class Fee $15.00 Ages 10-18 August 3 - 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. August 10 - 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. August 17 - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Get muddy at NCCA-Artsplace! This class is limited to 6 participants per session so each participant will get some experience throwing on the potter’s wheel! Students will also learn how […]
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