Leelanau Community Cultural Center

Breathe Owl Breathe Valentine's Day Concert

LCCC Staff — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:31:32 +0000

Join us for chocolates and a special concert on Valentine’s Day – Saturday, February 14, 2009

Breathe Owl Breathe sounds as intimately familiar with woods and wild as their band name suggests, but there is an air of cosmopolitan sophistication, too. Micah Middaugh, Andréa Moreno-Beals, and Trevor Hobbs weave songs that are simultaneously playful and thoughtful, simple and intricate. Their layering of guitar, cello, banjo, drum set and harmonizing vocals, as well as some unusual musical uses of instruments and other found objects, results in a very creative and original sound.

8:00 pm.

Tickets $12 Adults/ $5 Students available at Leelanau Books in Leland and Brilliant Books in Suttons Bay.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of Fine Arts group at Suttons Bay Schools and all proceeds go directly to fine art programs in the schools.

Tuesdays, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm - Open Studio

LCCC Staff — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:55:33 +0000

Join other Leelanau artists to paint!

Donations only

Wednesdays, 3:00-4:15 - Tai Chi/Jane Hale

LCCC Staff — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:47:40 +0000

Tai Chi is a workout emphasizing balance, muscle strengthening, joint mobility, circulation, and a sensation of energy.

10 week session January 14-March 25
Wednesdays 3:00-4:15 pm

First Class FREE!
$65 for 10 classes for seniors aged 60+. All ages welcome to drop in at $8 per class.

Jane Hale has been teaching Tai Chi for 25 years with many years at NMC and the Senior Center in Traverse City. Her specialty is working with beginners.

Tai Chi is underwritten by a grant from the Leelanau County Commission on Aging.

Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 - Partner Dance/Mykl Werth

LCCC Staff — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:44:01 +0000

Partner dance classes:

October 9, 16, 23

November 6, 13, 20

Mondays, 4:30-5:30 pm - Intermediate Adult Tap Class

LCCC Staff — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:11:42 +0000

Mondays beginning September 8

4:30-5:30 pm

$90/10 weeks

Instructor Meg Griffith received dance training in Chicago dance schools and has participated in numerous theater groups as a performer and choreographer. She has taught at the Dance Center in Traverse City for 18 years.

Artists' Market

LCCC Staff — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:27:03 +0000

12th annual art fair with 70 art booths on the lawn and inside the building, featuring fine art paintings, photography, pottery, tiles, hand-blown glass, jewelry, woodcarving, basketry, fiber, folk art, sculpture, quality artisan wares, and gourmet food items.

The event takes place Saturday, July 12, 2008 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

07/25/08-07/30/08 - Art Leelanau Benefit & Exhibition

LCCC Staff — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:31:05 +0000

Join us for the 16th annual benefit art exhibition and sale for support of the Old Art Building. The exhibit promotes the artwork of more than 100 Leelanau artists, with 40% of art sales to benefit the operating fund.

The opening Friday night gala is from 5:00-8:00 pm with live music by the John Lindenau Quartet, hors-d'oeuvres, and cash bar.

Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

The exhibit continues through July 30 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Sunday hours 12:00-4:00 pm.

07/28/08-08/01/08 - Ceramics for Adults with Shelly Greer

LCCC Staff — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:11:38 +0000

This class will focus on basic techniques for throwing pots on the potter’s wheel, such as centering the clay, opening it up, thinning (pulling up the walls) and giving the clay form. Make mugs and cups to start out, and learn to trim/finish the pieces. The final class will be for decorating and glazing the bisque-fired pots.
Location: Leland Public School art room.

Shelley Greer has a BA from MSU in Studio Art and an MA from CMU in ceramics. She taught art in high school, middle school, and elementary for the past 30 years. She enjoys Leland summers.

July 28-30, August 1 M/T/W and F
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$50

09/12/08-09/13/08 - Sharon Rusch Shaver Art Exhibit

LCCC Staff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:00:42 +0000

Friday, September 12: 5:00-8:00 pm

Saturday, September 13: 1:00-4:00 pm

Sharon Rusch Shaver, a resident of middle Tennessee, has been painting professionally since the 1970’s, and continues to receive top awards and recognition in her field. Awards include the Tennessee Allstate Purchase Award, Best in Show at the Central South Awards Show, Nashville, TN, and the Juror’s Award for Excellence in painting at the new Renaissance Regional Art Exhibition in 2000.

The artist completed over 30 paintings for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham, and a 100 square foot mural for the United States Postal Service office at the new Frist Center for the Arts in Nashville, TN. In 1999 she was commissioned to do a painting for the White House in Washington, D.C..

Sharon Rusch Shaver teaches intensive workshops in oil painting for artists several times a year, and works with various grant programs through organizations in her home state, to teach the basics of oil painting to beginning students as well. Her work is included in the collections of many corporations and individuals.

Visit her web site at www.sharonruschshaver.com.

08/29/08-08/31/08 - Northern Michigan Potters and Sculptors Guild Exhibit

LCCC Staff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:59:57 +0000

Annual Potters & Sculptors Fair

Friday, August 29: 2:00-8:00 pm

Opening Reception: 6:00-8:00 pm
Silent Auction bidding ends at 7:30 pm

Saturday, August 30: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Sunday, August 31: 11:00 am-4:00 pm

potters-sculptors

08/22/08-08/24/08 - Jeff Ripple Art Exhibit

LCCC Staff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:59:20 +0000

Opening Reception: Friday, August 22 – 5:00-9:00 pm

Saturday, August 23 – 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, August 24 – 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

This exhibit celebrates the beautiful landscapes of Leelanau County and the 20th Anniversary of the Leelanau Conservancy, with 15 new large format landscape photographs from 11 beloved preserves, including DeYoung, Houdek Dunes, Whaleback, Chippewa Run, Teichner, Hall Beach, Crystal River, Lighthouse West, Belanger Creek, and Cedar River, in addition to new work from Sleeping Bear Dunes. A portion of the sales of limited edition photographs of Conservancy properties will be donated to the Leelanau Conservancy.

Call 231-326-2047 or 239-398-3375 for more information.

About the Work
Jeff’s photographs are made with a 4x5 wooden field camera and color transparency film. During the exposure, which may last from several seconds to as long as a minute, he brings together the dynamic elements of a powerful composition, shifting light, varied textures, the sometimes unpredictable effects of long film exposures, and the inherent spirit in the landscape that inspired him to make the photograph in the first place. The photographs are limited to editions of 250.

Jeff’s paintings are influenced by the Impressionists, Luminists, and the work of 19th Century Florida painters. As a new painter he is trying to pull from all of those influences to achieve a distinctive style filled with color, light, and textures, with a focus on the landscapes of Leelanau County and the Everglades in Florida. He works primarily in oils and alkyds in plein air, but also in the studio from plein air studies and photographs.

08/08/08-08/10/08 - Melanie Parke and Richard Kooyman Annual Art Exhibit

LCCC Staff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:58:11 +0000

NEW PAINTINGS

Melanie Parke and Richard Kooyman

Friday, August 8 – Opening Reception
5:00-8:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday, August 9, 10
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

08/01/08-08/02/08 - David Beemer, Molly Phinny, Sallie Stanley Exhibit

LCCC Staff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:57:16 +0000

“NEW WORK II”

David Beemer
Molly Phinny
Sallie Stanley

Friday, August 1 – Opening Reception
5:00-8:00 pm

Saturday, August 2
10:00 am-4:00 pm

07/18/08-07/19/08 - Terri Haugen Art Exhibit: Two Artists/Two Perspectives

LCCC Staff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:54:04 +0000

July 18-19

An exhibit of Batiks and Oil Paintings of Northern Michigan. Terri and Kindra Haugen, mother and daughter, will exhibit new works of art at the Leland Old Art Building July 18-19, 2008.

Opening Reception: Friday, July 18 – 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Exhibit Saturday, July 19 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Terri Haugen was 9 years old spending summers in Leland while her mother managed Joyce of Leland during the summer. She started selling watercolors around age 10 and became a full time artist by 19. Terri is best known for her fine art batiks of northern Michigan living. She is considered one of the Benzie’s jewels along with Gwen Frostic, deriving her Inspiration from the beautiful area. She is self-taught, starting her career in Traverse City. Terri went on to adorn the covers of national magazines and several T.V. shows along with exhibiting in Japan and Europe. She is considered one of America’s foremost batik artists and named a master of batik by the Japanese government. She has won many awards for her batik, mixed media paintings and art quilts.

Kindra Haugen, Terri’s youngest daughter grew up in her mother’s studio. She began painting and drawing as soon as she held a pencil. Having all kinds of art supplies available she kept herself busy while Mom worked, creating many paintings, including the walls and floors, not always appreciated by her mother. At age 5 she started selling her painted rocks, She was featured on HGTV’s Carol Duvall show. She quit painting rocks at the end of that summer when asked to do a commission – being a true artist at age 5 she told her patron, “I only paint what I want to paint, and I don’t want to paint that.”

Kindra went to several of the local art fairs with Mom where her paintings would sell out. She won a scholarship to Interlochen Academy of the Arts. She is now in her 2nd year at the prestigious Ringling College of Art and Design. An Illustration major, she plans on a career as a concept and fine-art artist, creating characters for the movies, writing books complete with her illustrations. Kindra is very passionate about northern Michigan’s coastline and spends the summers painting plein-air and in the studio

Terri’s gallery is located in downtown Frankfort at 338 Main St.
More information please call 231 352-7640 or visit the website at www.lessirenes.com

06/20/08-06/22/08 - Heartwood Furniture and Fine Art Show

LCCC Staff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:46:27 +0000

Annual showcase of handmade furniture and art by Northern Michigan's finest artisans.

June 20-22

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08/17/08 - Stage Turner Readings: "A Many-Splendored Thing" (love stories)

LCCC Staff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:45:11 +0000

Join us for an exciting evening of powerful stories by acclaimed authors, read by our region's best talent and our special guest artists.

Sunday, August 17 - 8:00 pm

"A Many-Splendored Thing?"

Love Stories: "Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love." - Albert Einstein

Tickets - $16 in advance

$20 at the door

For information call 231-256-9299

www.StageTurner.org

07/20/08 - Stage Turner Readings: "Christmas in July" (holiday stories)

LCCC Staff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:44:05 +0000

Join us for an exciting evening of powerful stories by acclaimed authors, read by our region's best talent and our special guest artists.

Sunday, July 20 - 8:00 pm

"Christmas in July"

Holiday Stories: "Marry an orphan! You'll never have to spend boring holidays with the in-laws." - George Carlin

Tickets - $16 in advance

$20 at the door

For information call 231-256-9299

www.StageTurner.org

Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 - Dance Collective/Elisa Brabenec

LCCC Staff — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:00:28 +0000

5:30-7:00 - Continuing/Intermediate Ballet (teen/adult)

7:00-8:00 - Stretch and exercise

Instructor Elisa Brabenec is a University of Colorado graduate. She has taught at Interlochen Arts Academy and was a founder/owner of Dance Arts Academy 1982-1997. She is the owner of Dance Leelanau and Dance Cooperative

For price information call 271-6317

09/09/08-09/10/08 - Understanding and Painting the Figure with Charles Passarelli

LCCC Staff — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:25:09 +0000

Arguably the most difficult subject to paint is the human figure, no matter what medium you use. In this workshop you will learn how to approach this subject by understanding what colors to use for the flesh tones, including various shadow colors. Understanding the various “planes” and shapes are vital to good figure paintings and ultimately successful portrait work. You will be shown some of the subtle nuances of the face and whether to use hard or soft edge shading. We will paint male, female, and a child; some will be heads only and others full figure. Visit www.passarelli-art.com to view current paintings. Supply list upon registration.

Charles Passarelli, BFA, spent most of his career in Michigan as a commercial illustrator and taught at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. He currently teaches watercolor in Delray Beach, Florida.

10:30 am - 4:00 pm

$135

http://www.passarelli-art.com/

10/03/08-10/04/08 - Pushing Paint with E.J. Fitzpatrick

LCCC Staff — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:20:12 +0000

Enjoy the discovery of painting as a new language: the poetry of sight. Investigate the presentation of subject matter versus representation and the building of form with paint. All painters with any medium are welcome. Bring paint, a canvas, the largest brushes you own, and a desire to create with feeling and fun.

E.J. Fitzpatrick minored in art in college and then in her fifties studied with Roland Huston of Cincinnati for over eight years. She has had shows in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Cleveland, Ohio. Her works are in collections throughout the country.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
$125

06/06/08-06/08/08 - Reception and Exhibit for Bob Purvis, 2008 Artist-in-Residence

LCCC Staff — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:06:42 +0000

A reception and exhibit for the Leelanau Community Cultural Center's 2008 Artist in Residence, Bob Purvis, is planned for June 6, 7, and 8 at the Old Art Building in Leland. The opening reception takes place from 5-8 PM on Friday and will feature a selection of original sculpture and furniture and a digital presentation of a collection of his artwork. Refreshments will be served on Friday, and the exhibit continues Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 12 to 4 pm.

During his residence time, Bob will offer a series of four workshops in designing and making three dimensional objects. Workshops on June 21 and 28 will include conceiving the pieces and making the maquette (model) from 10 am to 1 pm each Saturday at a Fishtown studio in Leland. The July 12 and 19 workshops will be held at the Purvis studio in Suttons Bay to execute the designs into a 3D piece from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Class size is limited, so you must register (Materials fee $25).

About Bob

A native of Traverse City, Michigan, Robert Purvis graduated from TC Central in 1965 and Northwestern Michigan College in 1968. He worked in his family’s steel fabrication business until 1976 when, after the business was sold, he struck off on his own. After a couple of years of repair work, he was asked to be more creative at the behest of clients interested in unconventional work. From that experience to present, he has tried to use his creativity to the fullest extent possible. In 1982, he and his wife, Suzanne moved to Suttons Bay. In the ensuing years his career has evolved to include architectural ironwork, furniture design and sculpture. It has also increasingly included interaction with art departments and their students in public and private schools throughout the Grand Traverse Region. Current sculptural work can be seen at the entrance to Center Point and the wall sconces inside the State Theater in Traverse City.

Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 am - Senior Exercise

LCCC Staff — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:30:19 +0000

Functional fitness through exercise using resistance bands for muscle strengthening and various exercises for warm-up and balance.

Instructor Jeanette Egeler is a Certified Personal Trainer, a National Exercise Training Association member, CPA/AED, and is the Northport Fitness Center manager.

$2 per session

09/25/08-09/26/08 - Silversmithing Session II with Annie McFarlane

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:54:21 +0000

Mount your favorite beach glass or beach stone into a beautiful pendant set in silver. Learn to design your own pendant, saw silver, solder, set the stone or glass in a bezel, and polish with assistance wherever needed. Bring a quarter-sized beach glass or stone with a flat side. All other materials provided.

Annie McFarlane started silversmithing ten years ago, and exhibits at many art shows. She lives and works near Leland, and has the Aurora Borealis Design studio on Lake Street in Leland.

12:30 – 3:30 pm
$90

08/25/08-08/26/08 - Birch and Feather Basket with Helen Raphael

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:53:12 +0000

A traditional Odawa basket maker will guide you in constructing a 5” x 5” x 5” birch and feather basket, made with birch bark strips woven in a twill pattern. This project is for basket makers with medium to advanced experience. Photo of basket is available in the Old Art Building office. Class size limited to 4.

Helen Raphael has been weaving baskets for nine years, using natural materials, and has taught several classes in Monterey and Peshawbestown, MI. She also weaves for enjoyment and lovely outcome.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
$95 includes materials

08/18/08-08/21/08 - Painting as Discovery with Duncan Sprattmoran

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:52:10 +0000

The goal of this class will be to explore the many ways to loosen up and discover what the medium and the subject have in store. Starting with landscape and still-lifes we will manipulate composition and material to discover new possibilities in painting. The course is suitable for painters of all levels, but ideal for those who want to get out of a rut, to try new things, and to celebrate the ways paint opens to new dimensions.

Duncan Sprattmoran has an MFA in Creative Writing. He teaches language arts, social studies, and painting at the Pathfinder School in Traverse City. He has received many painting awards and has shown in many exhibits.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
$150

08/07/08 - Floorcloth Workshop with Marilyn Price

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:51:12 +0000

A fun and informative class to learn how to design, paint, and finish a beautiful 2’ x 3’ canvas floorcloth to take home. All materials provided. Short supply list of optional items upon registration.

Marilyn Price is an Indiana artist known for her textile works, which are in numerous private and museum collections. She holds an MFA de Instituto de Allende in Mexico.

10:00 am – 4::00 pm
$70

08/04/08-08/06/08 - Soft Pastel with Mary Fuscaldo

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:50:20 +0000

Experience the instant gratification that comes from applying pure pigment to paper in this 3-day workshop. We will discuss the fundamentals of working with soft pastel on various papers, and experiment with different techniques that complement the medium with a demonstration. All levels of skill are welcome, with lots of individual attention provided. If your specialty is watercolor or acrylic, come join the class to see how you can expand your horizons, using both to enhance your pastel painting. Pastel has come into its own in the last ten years with incredible advances in techniques, papers, and handmade soft pastels. For those requesting in advance, soft pastel sticks in a choice of costs and a variety of papers will be provided. It will be essential to obtain a supply list if you choose to purchase your own supplies.

Mary Fuscaldo has a Degree in Art Education from Drake University. Her award-winning art has been shown in numerous juried exhibitions. Her paintings can be viewed at www.RimWalkStudio.com.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
$180

07/21/08-07/22/08 - Advanced Drawing with Tom Woodruff

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:49:16 +0000

Regardless of how accomplished we are in drawing, we find or create hurdles to leap in our quest to improve and grow as artists. Bring your particular challenge to this class. We’ll use a variety of objects, still-life arrangements, tricks, and tools to overcome personal obstacles in Observation, Composition, Perspective, Foreshortening . . . whatever ails your artwork. This class is for teens and adults.

Tom Woodruff is an artist and illustrator of four children’s Michigan history books. He has been the Resident Artist with workshops in schools throughout Michigan.

1:00 – 4:00 pm
$30

07/14/08-07/17/08 - Back to Basics: Digital Photography for the Adult in All of Us - with Scott Tompkins and Tyler Shumway

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:47:47 +0000

Digital cameras are a tool like screwdrivers, corkscrews, and shovels. So, why do they make us feel like mental midgets and regret the many dollars we spend on them? In this class, we’ll spend some quality time with our digital cameras and get to know some of the numerous features and modes that serve to muddle and confound us so. Let’s get a handle on basic camera controls, controlling those files of pixels, and what to do with them once we have them corralled. This class will involve some lecture and lots of hands-on camera management.

Scott Tompkins received a BA at Southern Illinois in Cinema and Photography, and a Masters of Education at University of the Pacific. An educator in public and private schools for 25 years he is currently the art teacher at Suttons Bay High School.
Location: Suttons Bay High School Art Room.

6:00 – 8:00 pm
$50

07/14/08-07/16/08 - Gouache: Looking at Flowers, Finding Form with Melanie Parke

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:45:30 +0000

Introducing gouache to all skill levels. Like watercolor, gouache is water-based, has a wide range of transparency, and allows easy transport and clean-up. Unlike watercolor, however, it offers greater body for layering, opacity, and brilliance. This intensive course will draw upon lush showy blooms and flowery bouquets, in and out of the studio, starting with quick drawings in the morning and developing individual projects in gouache as the day progresses. This class will stress observation and investigation – searching form, line, shape, and color in loose, expressive, and fresh ways. Come prepared to experiment with design and abstraction. The days are full with stimulating exercises, demonstrations, individual attention, and exposure to traditional and contemporary genres.

Melanie Parke has a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago, with a National Leadership Award. She is the recipient of several professional residencies, including Yosemite and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Parks. Her paintings are exhibited nationally.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
$300

06/23/08-06/26/08 - Japanese Arts and Customs with Karen Kirt

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:33:33 +0000

Crafts & Culture of Japan – with Karen Kirt

For many years adults have asked for a class to discuss Japanese artifacts and learn about Karen Kirt’s experiences overseas. Here it is! Learn some Japanese words and use a calligraphy brush to write your name in Japanese. Participate in a Japanese tea ceremony demonstration and enjoy sipping green tea. Discuss the history of the Japan-United States relationship and how geography affects their daily life. Practice polite table manners and enjoy a typical Japanese meal the last day of class.

Karen Kirt has an MA in Education, Asian History, and Japanese. She taught English in Japan for several years. She is currently teaching at Leland Public School.

June 23-26
1:00-3:00 pm
$50

06/20/08 - Digital Storybook with Kim Speicher

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:32:24 +0000

Participants will learn to use a free program to actually make a digital storybook. If students come in with a laptop with photos organized in some fashion they can complete a digital storybook to be sent to Creative Memories photo center to be printed. (A 20-page storybook is $40 and up.)

Kim Speicher currently teaches Spanish at the Leelanau School in Glen Arbor and is an affiliate of Creative Memories specializing in Your Life/Your Story/Your Way workshops.

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$15

06/16/08-06/18/08 - Oil: Painting on Location/Going Small, Simple and Beautiful with Richard Kooyman

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:31:07 +0000

Working on location in Leland and the Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore(vehicle pass needed), this class will emphasize working poetically small, using as simple and portable a set-up as possible. Each day we will start with discussing what makes the landscape in front of us unique and how an artist best captures the feeling of each place. With sketch books we will spend time doing small drawings which help solidify ideas and teach us to look closer at what we are seeing. The rest of the time will be spent working up as many small paintings as time allows. Discussion about art and being an artist and historical references will be stressed. The first day of the class we will meet at the Old Art Building and will be painting in Leland. Materials and work can be stored at the Old Art Building overnight for the duration of the class.

Richard Kooyman has a BFA from Grand Valley State University and an MFA from Ohio State. He has won numerous awards and has exhibited locally and nationally for 20 years.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
$300

06/10/08-06/11/08 - Experimental Possibilities with Water Media - with Diane Cheeseman

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:04:39 +0000

What makes a painting? Technique, ability, practice, paint and other materials, and the primary ingredient – YOU the painter. In this two-day workshop you will explore and develop abstract imagery with new approaches as each day you are guided in freeing exercises with collage, printing, and layering them. You’ll paint without brushes. This award-winning artist and teacher will use examples of world-recognized artists and of her own work to encourage you to open yourself to the possibilities within you. Painting on a variety of surfaces and with both watercolor and acrylic, each participant can expect to work on several pieces, bringing at least two to near-completion. Individual instruction and criticism along with group discussion will occur. Come prepared to have fun, to learn more about water media and to recognize YOU as a painter and artist. Whether you are a beginner or advanced painter, a realist, a landscape artist or a non-objective artist you will have fun and learn things that can be translated anywhere.

Diane Cheeseman is a former MSU Summer Art School student in the Old Art Building. She holds a BFA, MA, and MSA from MSU. She has won numerous awards, and has artwork in several museums and private collections.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
$150

06/09/08 - Where are Your Photos? with Kim Speicher

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:00:56 +0000

In this photo organization class you will organize 2400 pictures into a photo-safe system in 3 hours for future projects. Bring in your boxes of photos! Cost includes a $35 Power Sort box and dividers.

Kim Speicher currently teaches Spanish at the Leelanau School in Glen Arbor, and is an affiliate of Creative Memories specializing in Your Life/Your Story/Your Way workshops.

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$45

Mondays, 6:00-8:30 pm - Dance Collective

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:49:46 +0000

6:00-7:30 - Intermediate Ballet (teen/adult)

7:30-8:30 - Modern dance

For price information call 271-6317

Mondays, 3:30-4:30 pm - Beginning Tap Class

LCCC Staff — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:44:27 +0000

Learn basic tap steps and have fun with rhythm and music. For adults and students ages 11 and up.

Mondays starting September 8
3:30-5:30 pm
$90/10 weeks

08/14/08 - Robot Assemblage (Session II) with Jaffe Davis

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:06:06 +0000

Students will use a variety of recycled materials and found objects such as plastics, wire, wood, gadgets, etc. to create their own robot. Metallic spray paint will make these robots look mechanically authentic by incorporating the kinds of things you would want them to do if they were real in their designs. For ages 8 up.

Jaffe Davis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan and summered in Leland early on – and now lives here. She is currently attending MSU, earning a BA in Art Education.

10:00 am – 12:30 pm
$25

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08/13/08 - Wood and Mixed Media Sculptures (Session II) with Jaffe Davis

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:04:41 +0000

Using pieces of scrap wood donated from MSU’s woodshop, students will combine wood and a variety of mixed media (paint, pipe cleaners, fabric, sequins, yarn, household and found objects) to create a sculpture of people and/or animals, using Venezuelan artist Marisol Escobar for inspiration. For ages 10 up.

Jaffe Davis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan and summered in Leland early on – and now lives here. She is currently attending MSU, earning a BA in Art Education.

1:00 – 4:00 pm
$25

08/13/08 - Action Portraits (Session II) with Jaffe Davis

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:02:46 +0000

Using artist Miriam Shapiro as inspiration, students will apply mixed media such as paint, fabric, yarn, found objects, etc. to a flexible canvas paper. They will be creating a full-figure self-portrait or portrait engaged in an activity, real or imagined. This could be anything from playing soccer to walking on the moon to roasting marshmallows! For ages 8 up.

Jaffe Davis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan and summered in Leland early on – and now lives here. She is currently attending MSU, earning a BA in Art Education.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$20

08/11/08-08/12/08 - Mosaic Workshop with Denise Sica

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:01:17 +0000

Choose from a selection of broken ceramic tile and glass pieces to create colorful mosaic designs on a wooden base. After designing and gluing, the pieces will be grouted. Be prepared to get messy while you finish a unique piece to take home. For ages 10 up.

Denise Sica has a BFA from Wayne State University. She is involved in many art mediums, including weaving, painting, dance, and theatre.

10:00 am – 12:30 pm
$40

08/04/08-08/08/08 - Fractured Fairy Tales with Kat Brown

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:00:25 +0000

What makes a fairy tale a fractured fairy tale? Once upon a time fairy tales got twisted, tangled, and everyone lived happily ever after – or not. This will be a fun and engaging workshop that will take traditional fairy tales and turn them into fractured tales! Traditional fairy tales share many common elements or themes. Fractured tales, on the other hand, alter characters or setting, add modern language or events, or change outcomes. Students will share favorite traditional fairy tales, and, as a group, will “alter” the tale to make it a fractured tale! The sky is the limit with what the outcome will be, because a child’s imagination is endless! For ages 7-10.

Kat Brown has an MA degree in Dance and Art Education, and is a certified teacher with 20 years experience in school curriculum enrichment classes. She is currently at the TC Children’s Center and the Dance Center.

1:00 – 3:00 pm at Leland School Performing Arts Center
Performance Friday, August 8, at 2:30 pm
$50

07/28/08-08/01/08 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe with Meg Griffith and Lynn Moody

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:59:05 +0000

We’ll perform the stage adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ novel, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, for an extremely rewarding experience for young actors as they receive intense training in dramatic theater. Included will be drama lessons in improvisation, theatrical movement, and acting techniques to teach memorization, spontaneity, realism, and other skills. There will also be workshops in make-up artistry and other technical aspects of stage production. Bring sack lunch. For ages 8-14.

Meg Griffith received dance training in Chicago dance schools and participated in numerous theater groups as a performer and choreographer. She has taught at the Dance Center in Traverse City for 18 years.

Lynn Moody has been involved in theatre arts since 1976, most recently at Elk Rapids High School and the New Hope Theatre Arts Camp. She is also a screenwriter and lives in Elk Rapids, MI.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Leland School Performing Arts Center
$100

Auditions will take place on Wednesday, July 9, at 10:00 am. Call-backs will be that same day at 2:00 pm. The lead roles will be auditioned for the ability and time needed to learn the lines. For these larger parts the registration will take place after the call-backs, between 2:00 and 3:00 pm. There are also many parts that do not require an audition, and you may register anytime for those parts. This production is in association with the H.A.P art programs of Traverse City.

07/23/08 - Drawing Dragons with Tom Woodruff

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:56:37 +0000

Explore the history, mythology, and artistry of the Dragon. Draw from simple shapes to fearsome creatures in realistic realms. Bring sketch book, pencils and drawing materials. For ages 7-12

Tom Woodruff is an artist and illustrator of four children’s Michigan history books. He has been the Resident Artist with workshops in schools throughout Michigan.

1:00 – 4:00 pm
$20

07/21/08-07/23/08 - Illustration and Nature Journaling with Tom Woodruff

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:55:41 +0000

Everyone can draw! The first day we’ll explore the basic techniques from simple scribbles, textures and shading, to complex and believable 3-D drawing. The next sessions will be spent outdoors recording our natural surroundings, from landscapes to flowers and birds, using drawing and color, then writing in prose and poetry. Bring 9x12 or 11x14 sketch book, pencils and drawing materials. For ages 7-12.

Tom Woodruff is an artist and illustrator of four children’s Michigan history books. He has been the Resident Artist with workshops in schools throughout Michigan.

10:00 am – 12:30 pm
$40

07/15/08-07/18/08 - Mixed-up Acrylic Painting with Kat Murphy

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:54:36 +0000

Acrylic painting goes non-traditional in this mixed media painting course. Students will take the basics of acrylic painting in new and fun directions. Each day we will incorporate new techniques or media into small paintings on canvas board. We will explore subjects, composition, color, and texture in our series of paintings. For ages 10 up.

Kathryn Murphy has a BFA in Art Education from Siena Heights University in Adrian MI, the University of Memphis, and Burren College of Art in Ireland. She is currently the high school art teacher at Leland Public School.

1:00 – 3:00 pm at Leland High School Art Room.
$45

07/21/08-07/23/08 & 07/28/08 - Ceramics on the Wheel with Shelly Greer

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:53:20 +0000

Students will work primarily on the pottery wheel learning to throw pots, combined with sculptural and decorating techniques. Time will be spent on the process of getting pots shaped and formed. Bring apron/old shirt. For ages 10 up. Adults welcome!

Shelley Greer has a BA from MSU in Studio Art and an MA from CMU in ceramics. She taught art in high school, middle school, and elementary for the past 30 years. She enjoys Leland summers.

$45

Ceramic Sessions meet at the Leland Public School High School art room on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm to form clay, and on the following Monday afternoon from 1:00 – 3:00 pm for glazing. Fired pottery can be picked up the following Friday at the Old Art Building.

07/14/08-07/16/08 & 07/21/08 - Fun with Ceramics II with Shelly Greer

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:51:48 +0000

This class offers further exploration of ceramic techniques. You’ll create a hand-built whistle, a crystal garden (useful projects for school science fairs), and a fish dish for summer treasures. In addition to time of the pottery wheel, you will examine new ways of finishing pots besides the standard underglazes and overglazes. For ages 7-11.

Shelley Greer has a BA from MSU in Studio Art and an MA from CMU in ceramics. She taught art in high school, middle school, and elementary for the past 30 years. She enjoys Leland summers.

$45

07/07/08-07/09/08 & 07/14/08 - Fun with Ceramics I with Shelly Greer

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:50:34 +0000

This pottery instruction uses coils, pinch, and slab techniques that incorporate natural materials from the area. Wheel-thrown pottery techniques will also be introduced and experienced as time and abilities allow. For Ages 7-11.

Shelley Greer has a BA from MSU in Studio Art and an MA from CMU in ceramics. She taught art in high school, middle school, and elementary for the past 30 years. She enjoys Leland summers.

$45

07/07/08-07/10/08 - Paper Arts and Book Binding with Kat Murphy

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:48:56 +0000

Students will learn to see paper in a whole new way through paper making, paste painting, and marbling. The decorative papers made by the students the first two days will be bound together in a distinctively personal journal/sketchbook. Bookbinding, paper folding, weaving, origami, and paper sculpture will be explored along with various materials used to hand-make paper. For ages 8 up.

1:00 – 3:00 pm at Leland Public School Art Room
$45

07/07/08-07/10/08 - Paper Mache and Mask Making with Kathy Murphy

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:47:52 +0000

Experience the excitement of using paper maché to create 3-dimensional sculpture! Students will look at decorative masks and crafts from many cultures and create their own. We will create large projects inspired by Mexican paper maché crafts and then paint them with bright beautiful colors. For ages 8 up.

Kathleen Murphy has a BS in Art Education from WMU. This artist and former Leland resident is now an elementary art teacher at Kalamazoo Public Schools.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$45

07/07/08-07/10/08 - Black & White Photography Workshop with Scott Tompkins

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:46:26 +0000

Shadowgrams and black and white film photography will be our focus in this “old school” photography workshop. The village of Suttons Bay will be our studio, as we explore this beautiful area learning composition skills, lighting, film development, and 35mm camera work. We’ll spend part of our week with cameras, while also entering the magical world of the darkroom to process our film and enlarge our black and white prints. For ages 10 up.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Suttons Bay High School Art Room
$50

07/01/08-08/31/08 - Important Things - Handmade Crafts By You with Evy Sussman

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:45:04 +0000

A craft shop opportunity in a private studio north of Northport: rock polishing, leather tooling, making your own beads for necklaces, bracelets, etc. Adult and child welcome. Maximum 4 per class. Studio info upon registration.

Evy Sussman is a retired Special Education teacher with 30 years experience in teaching crafts at Shady Trails Camp, Interlochen Arts Academy, and at her studio in Northport.

Wednesdays 2-4:00 pm
$25 each session, includes materials

07/02/08 - Robot Assemblage (Session I) with Jaffe Davis

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:43:28 +0000

Jaffe Davis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan and summered in Leland early on – and now lives here. She is currently attending MSU, earning a BA in Art Education.

10:00 am – 12:30 pm
$25

07/01/08 - Dream Catcher Workshop with Helen Raphael

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:42:02 +0000

Learn to make a traditional Woodland Indian dream catcher. Wrap a hoop with natural materials, create a web inside the hoop, and embellish with beads and feathers. Learn the origin and traditions of the dream catcher from this Odawa artist and take your unique creation home to hang in your window. For ages 9 up.

Helen Raphael has been weaving baskets for nine years, using natural materials, and has taught several classes in Monterey and Peshawbestown, MI. She also weaves for enjoyment and lovely outcome.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$25

06/30/08 - Wood and Mixed Media Sculptures (Session I) with Jaffe Davis

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:40:45 +0000

Jaffe Davis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan and summered in Leland early on – and now lives here. She is currently attending MSU, earning a BA in Art Education.

1:00 – 4:00 pm
$25

06/30/08 - Action Portraits (Session I) with Jaffe Davis

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:38:29 +0000

Jaffe Davis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan and summered in Leland early on – and now lives here. She is currently attending MSU, earning a BA in Art Education.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$20

06/30/08-07/03/08 - Digital Photography Adventures II with Scott Tompkins

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:36:40 +0000

This Digital Photography workshop will condense the Adventures I Class to make room for basic Photoshop Techniques. We’ll explore one of the wonderful natural areas protected by the Leelanau Conservancy with our cameras and then create an exhibit for their website. Basic Adobe Photoshop techniques will be introduced, including: cropping, filters, retouching, color balance, etc. Your own digital camera is very helpful! For ages 12 up.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Leland Public School Art Room
$50

06/23/08-06/26/08 - Digital Photography Adventures I with Scott Tompkins

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:50:08 +0000

We'll explore the Leland River, Lake Michigan shoreline, and Fishtown as you learn the power and magic of digital photography. You'll go from shaking hands with your camera to delighting friends and family with an exhibit of your best digital photographs! By week's end, you'll know the basics of composition, lighting, close-up photography, and other techniques for better image making. Your own digital camera is very helpful! For ages 9 up.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Leland Public School Art Room
$50

06/23/08-06/26/08 - Crafts and Culture of Japan with Karen Kirt

LCCC Staff — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:38:16 +0000

Learn to write your name with a calligraphy brush, fold Origami shapes, and participate in a Japanese food celebration where you will use chopsticks to eat miso soup, rice, and daily Japanese snacks. Dress in traditional Japanese kimonos and learn some basic Japanese phrases and songs. A few new items this year include making your own kimono doll, playing traditional Japanese children's games, discovering manga (Japanese cartooning) and creating a woodblock print. For ages 7-11.

Karen Kirt has an MA in Education, Asian History, and Japanese. She taught English in Japan for several years. She is currently teaching at Leland Public School.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$45