Sheryl Budnik Oil Paintings May 15 - July 21, 2023 Corridor Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace Sheryl Budnik is a dynamic painter from Grand Rapids, with work in major collections and private collections around the globe. Sheryl’s artist statement: “Water holds the greatest of magic for me. Life is a liquid brew. I grew up in the […]
NCCA 2023 Statewide Photography Competition Our goal is to exhibit and acknowledge the finest photographers in the state of Michigan and encourage greater growth and achievement in the photographic community. This is a juried competition. The honors for the 2023 NCCA-Artspalce Statewide Photography Competition are: Congratulations to the 2023 NCCA-Artsplace Statewide Photography Competition Winners! 1st […]
Exploring Wire Sculpture Tues., June 27 11:00 a.m. - Noon Ages 4 - 5 $7 Starting with a base, students will use wire and shapes to create a colorful sculpture.
Patriotic Painting! Tues., June 27 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Ages 6 - 8 $10 Using acrylic paints and metallic paint pens, students will use the American flag as inspiration for their own patriotic painting!
Scrap Wood Birds (2 Age Groups) Thurs., July 6 Ages 6 - 8 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. $10 Ages 9 - 12 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Using wooden shapes and wooden dowels, students will stack their bird shapes and decorate with paint, papers, wire, and objects.
Scrap Wood Birds (2 Age Groups) Thurs., July 6 Ages 6 - 8 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. $10 Ages 9 - 12 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Using wooden shapes and wooden dowels, students will stack their bird shapes and decorate with paint, papers, wire, and objects.
Ink! Drawing and Painting Techniques Thurs., July 6 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Ages 12-18 $10 Learn many ways to use ink in illustration, painting and drawing. Students will test out water soluble, alcohol based and oil based inks in their very own multimedia paper sketchbook.
Deep, Deep Grass Collage Sat., July 8 11:00 a.m. - Noon Ages 4 - 5 $7 Using a wide variety of painted papers, students will create a summer wild flower garden with visiting bugs.
Castle Design Sat., July 8 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Ages 6 - 8 $10 Using creative painting and oil pastels each student will create a castle using shapes. This is a great way to practice your architectural math skills in the summer.
Quilting -Change of Seasons with Dr. Kruszynski Mon., July 10 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Ages 16+ $65 ($60 Members) Learn the art of collage quilting with Susan Kruszynski’s time tested lesson plans and a great variety of fabric. You will complete 4 change of seasons bookmarks or use them together to create a single […]
Recycled Junk Houses Tues., July 11 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Ages 12-18 $10 Recycle, and use a wide variety of materials plus your imagination to create these whimsical houses!.
Needle Felted Landscape Thurs., July 13 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Ages 12-18 $10 Using colorful wool roving and a barbed needle students will create a miniature landscape. Bring a photo of a favorite landscape or beach scene or use one from our collection.
Fluttering Butterfly Collage Sat., July 15 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ages 4 - 5 $7 Colored paper tissue collage and some tempera paint details are combined to create bold designs on our fun butterfly cutouts. Finished projects can be hot glued to a dowel to “fly” them around outside!
Lapidary Open Studio Tues., July 18 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Ages 16+ $15 ($10 Members) Use our lapidary supplies, Cab King, slab saw, flat-lap, groovers, and polishing equipment along with silver smithing tools, to work on your own projects. Bring your own stone and silver. Prior experience necessary. Staff will be available to set up, […]
Wire Wrapping On Petoskey Stone with Tim Varboncouer Wed., July 19 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Ages 14+ $40 ($35 Members) Rock hounds can find a new and exciting way to make art from their treasures! Learn from one of our local artists, Tim Varboncoer, how to wire wrap stone. Using silver wire on provided petoskey […]
Stained Glass Basics July 20, 27, August 3, 10 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Ages 16+ $120 ($110 Members) Four days of learning: Day 1 learn about stained glass patterns, how to find them, use them and start picking glass. Day 2 - cutting! Learn to cut glass using a variety of class cutters and grinders. […]
NCCA-Artsplace Exhibit: Sculpture by Raelynn Jewison July 26 - September 2 Reception August 25, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., Fremont,231-924-4022. Raelynn Jewison is a 3D mixed media artist with a focus in ceramics. Raelynn grew up in Williamston, MI and was heavily involved in the arts, theatre, and […]
Alcohol Ink Landscapes on Tile with Barb Wagenmaker Tues., July 25 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Ages 16+ $60 ($55 Members) Use alcohol inks to create a colorful landscape on glazed ceramic tile, finished off with a polyclinic protective layer.
Let’s Weave! Thurs., July 27 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ages 6 - 8 $10 Take basic over and under paper weaving to a new level by using whimsical paper strips to make a beautiful design.
Sculpture - It’s A Relief! Thurs., July 27 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Ages 9 - 12 $10 Create a relief sculpture by learning about how a girl named Louise Nevelson grew up to be a famous sculptor by using scrap wood from a lumberyard. You never know what will happen when you explore!
Next Level Techniques: Mastering the Wet-into-Wet Advanced Watercolor Technique with Eric Michaels Sat. and Sun., July 29 and 30 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Ages 16+ $160 ($150 Members) 2-day Class This is an advanced class for students with prior watercolor painting experience. Knowledge and understanding of basic techniques of wash, bleed, resist, along with […]
Irish Waxed Linen Twining with Jo Hoersten Sat., July 29 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ages 16+ $40 ($35 Members) Learn this fine twining technique by master weaver Jo Hoersten! Students will use a wide variety of waxed linen colors to twine a necklace pouch, and finished off with bead details.
Cupcake Still Life Tues., August 1 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ages 9 - 12 $10 Using textured and painted papers, charcoal and acrylics, students will create a colorful mixed media dessert that will look delicious!
Make A Miniature Art Gallery! Tues., August 1 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Ages 9 - 12 $10 Create your own little 3D art gallery filled with your original work - paintings, sculptures, mosaics and more!
Fingerprint Glazed Clay Flower Garden Stakes Friday, August 4 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Ages 4 - 5 $7 Using fingerprints, stamps and glazes to create colorful designs on these clay flowers! Finished garden stake flowers will be ready for pick up one week following class.
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