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Sculpture on Open Book

Sculpture on Open Book
Friday, February 21 & 28 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 12 – 18 $15.00
Upcycle old books into new artistic creations! Create a house emerging from the open pages of your selected book, incorporating those pages into the design along with acrylic paint, and other mixed media materials!

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May 4, 2024 By

Color Wheel Accordion Book

Color Wheel Accordion Book
Tuesday & Thursday June 25 and 27 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Ages 6 – 8 $15
Students will learn about the science of the color wheel by creating this sweet book using a variety of interesting techniques.

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December 29, 2021 By

Fairy Book Nook Diorama

Fairy Book Nook Diorama
Tues., March 29 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 12-18 $15
Using acrylic paint, recycled materials, mosses, fairy lights and more, create a cool fairy forest diorama that fits on the shelf perfectly between your favorite books.

 

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August 27, 2021 By

Michigan Authors and Illustrators

MICHIGAN AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS
SEPTEMBER 10 – OCTOBER 9
Enjoy a selection of illustrations by west Michigan artist illustrators and browse many books written by area authors featuring local artists! In the Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace. Find out what it takes to become an illustrator!

Enjoy a selection of illustrations by west Michigan artist illustrators and browse many books written or illustrated by Jane Stroschin, Janet Hasselbring, Bruce DeVries, and Lori McElrath Eslick in the Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace.

Jane Stroschin

A Fremont artist who is both author and illustrator of several books as well as an accomplished painter and photographer. Jane has written or Illustrated several books for children, artists and adults.

Lori McElrath Eslick

Is an award winning illustrator with many published books to her name as well as a series of greeting cards developed through Hallmark. She leads workshops, youth programs and illustrates a monthly column with the Wyoming Wildlife Magazine.

Janet Hasselbring & Bruce DeVries

This partnership of author/illustrator has produced a seven book series, Tales from Pelican Cove, with lessons about relationships, as well as the migratory birds and wildlife of North America.
Janet Hasselbring resides in Spring Lake, and winters in Sarasota Florida. Janet is the recipient of the 2010 Hertel Children’s Story Award and the 2012 Adult Short Story Award presented my Marantha Writer’s Conference. Her family farm, Country Dairy, may be well known to many, she has published a book about Country Dairy also.
Bruce DeVries is a self-taught artist who works form his home studio in West Michigan. When Bruce isn’t illustrating books, you can find him outside as he also is an avid gardener.

 

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