Newaygo County Creates!

Attention all creators in Newaygo County! You are invited to participate in an exhibition, a spotlight if you will, of artists working and living in Newaygo County! If you create art and you’re in Newaygo County we want to know about it!
• Submit 1-3 pieces in any medium 3D, 2D, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, wood carving, clay, resin, furniture, boat making, paddle making, rod tying, fly tying, weaving, mosaic work, stained glass, metal work or mixed media. Art must fit through our doors.
• Drop Off Dates/Times:
Thursday, September 26, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 27, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 28, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Salon Night Saturday, September 28, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. See all submitted work, meet fellow artists, enjoy food and live music. Enjoy optional peer-to-peer art reviews. Attendance encouraged. All work will be on display during Salon Night on September 28. Artwork will be chosen from this event for the curated exhibition on display October 9 through November 9.
• Free to enter up to three pieces of artwork.
• Exhibit on display October 9 – November 9.
• Artwork may be for display only or for sale at a 30% consignment rate.
• All work must be ready to hang or display. 2D pieces need D-Rings with wire on the back.
• NOTIFICATION: After Salon Night, artists selected for the exhibit will be notified by Monday, September 30. Pieces not selected for the exhibit need to be picked up by October 5.
• Artists must reside or work in Newaygo County.
• Fill out the attached form, attach labels  and  deliver to
NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., Fremont, MI 49412. Newaygo County Creates Application.

Be Like Banksy – Urban Artist

Be Like Banksy – Urban Artist
Tuesday and Thursday, June 18 and 20 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 11 – 18 $20
Learn about the artwork of Bansky and create your own stencil design in this public form of printmaking! We’ll be printing copies to place in storefront windows as well as stencil onto sidewalks with washable chalk paint!

Gumball Machine Painting

Gumball Machine Painting
Sat., February 25 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 4 – 7 $7
The artist Wayne Thiebaud was famous for his paintings of pies, ice cream cones and gumball machines. During this class we will honor his work by painting our own gumball machine.

Clay Slab Face

Clay Slab Face
Sat., June 11 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 9-12

$7
Students in this class will use slab building techniques and bright colors to create a face based on the work of artist Kimmy Cantrell.

NCCA-Artsplace Holiday Artist Market

NCCA-Artsplace Holiday Artist Market
November 16 – December 28
Opening Day November 16, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This annual market features original artwork by over 80 local artists. Pottery, jewelry, photography, wood carving, wood turning, oil painting, watercolor, mosaic, acrylic painting, clay sculpture, candles, beeswax and honey products, ornaments, glass blowing, fused glass, fiber arts, metal working, printmaking and more! A wide variety of items available from ornaments and cards to the perfect painting.

If you would like your artwork to be considered for the NCCA-Artsplace Holiday Artist Market, please e-mail or make an appointment to review your work at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main Street, Fremont, 231-924-4022 by October 19.