Art of the Bonsai Pot
Sat., March 4 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 16+ $60 ($55 Members)
Use traditional shapes, proportions, and learn about the proper drainage and wiring holes needed to create your own Bonsai pot! Use pinch, coil and slab techniques with high fire clay to complete one miniature bonsai and one medium bonsai pot. Have your pots ready for exciting Bonsai classes to come in March and April led by members of the West Michigan Bonsai Club!
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Art of the Bonsai Pot
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Intaglio/Etching Printmaking with Lee Ann Frame
Intaglio/Etching Printmaking with Lee Ann Frame
Sat., March 11 • 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sun., March 12 • 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ages 16+ $85 ($80 Members)
Inspired by the printmaking exhibit? Learn to create a metal plate by acid and dry point etching taught by artist Lee Ann Frame! These intaglio etching techniques of aqua tint, etching, open bite, and others will be taught. Students will develop a 4” x 6” plate and print multiple copies in this two day workshop. All tools and materials provided.
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Wire Wrapping – Tree of Life On Petoskey Stone with Tim Varboncoeur
Wire Wrapping – Tree of Life On Petoskey Stone with Tim Varboncoeur
Tues., February 28 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ages 16+ $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 Varboncoeur, how to wire wrap stone. Using silver wire on provided petoskey stones, Tim will walk you through the materials, tools and techniques used to perform the art of wire wrapping.
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Ink, Watercolor and Gilded Pattern Study with Susie Rodriquez
Ink, Watercolor and Gilded Pattern Study with Susie Rodriquez
Sat. February 25 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Ages 16+ $30 ($25 Members)
This fun design class is a great way to expand your skills from watercolor and drawing to the use of bold color and bold contrast using ink and metallic accents. This class is fun for beginner and continuing students. Gather together with friends and a talented instructor in warm and friendly surroundings!
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Humble Houses with Dawn Campbell
Humble Houses with Dawn Campbell
Thurs., August 11 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult
$15
Use recycled a wild variety of artistic ephemera to create your very own little house. It can be spooky, it can be fun, a creative abode. Dawn will guide you through this fun creative exercise.
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Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Born of Fire – Lake Superior Agate Earrings
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Born of Fire – Lake Superior Agate Earrings
Mon./Wed, July 25 and 27 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult
$65 ($60 Members)
Create dainty dangle agate earrings featuring a natural edge/live edge with both faces polished. Learn how to identify agates, what makes an agate a true agate, agate look alike and wannabes.
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Splashy Lake Painting with Jane Stroschin
Splashy Lake Painting with Jane Stroschin
Sat., July 23 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult
$40 ($35 Members)
Jane will guide students through a lake or river water inspired acrylic painting using bold color and textures. Students will each complete an acrylic painting on an 11” x 14” canvas.
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Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Creating Gifts with Rocks and Minerals – Petoskey Vase
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Creating Gifts with Rocks and Minerals –
Petoskey Vase
Sat., June 25 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult
$55 ($50 Members)
Students will learn to drill and polish Petoskey stones to create a unique bud vase finished with a high shine epoxy. The result will be a beautiful centerpiece to show off fresh cut floral arrangements great for gift giving. Pick up vases following week for epoxy drying time.
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Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Our great lakes state – Petoskey Cabochon Class
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Our great lakes state – Petoskey Cabochon Class
Mon./Wed., June 13 and 15 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult
$65 ($60 Members)
Plan, shape, and cut your cabochon from pre-slabbed Petoskey, the Michigan state stone, grind, shape, and polish the cabochon. Drill and set a bail to create your own finished pendant.
