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Category Archives: Adult Classes
5/17/2012-Eden Now Garden Series, Harvest and Storage–Richard Allen–2 Sessions Available
March 22, 2012 – 1:58 pm
Class Description: On a corner lot in Leland, Richard Allen is modeling and inspiring sustainability through growing food. In collaboration with the Leelanau Community Cultural Center and Leelanau County MSU Extension, these classes are being offered to help guide beginners as well as seasoned gardeners. All sessions will be flexible enough to answer questions and [...]
5/30/2012–Watercolor Workshop–Susan Lingg
March 21, 2012 – 3:36 pm
Class Description: Explore the watercolor media and begin the journey of creativity through small studies. We will watch the power of color through a quick study of primary colors and blend them into beautiful secondary colors. We will explore various applications and techniques unique to watercolor such as glazes, washes, salt, splatter, and negatives spaces. [...]
6/14/2012–iPad Class–Steve Stanton
March 17, 2012 – 2:31 pm
Class Description: Tablet computing can be used for far more than just e-mail and Web surfing. Apps, tips and tricks will be presented to help you get the most out of your new iPad. In this hands-on class the topics will include connectivity options, Web surfing, printing, taking and sharing pictures, typing, accessories, etc. iPad [...]
6/18/2012 – 6/19/2012–Birch Bark Basket–Helen Raphael
March 15, 2012 – 12:40 pm
Class Description: A traditional Odawa basket maker will guide you in making a beautiful birch bark basket. The basket will have a base of 7” x 5.5” and will be approximately 6” tall. One large piece of birch bark will be bent using a hot plate and awls will be used to make holes to [...]
6/20-21/2012–Exploring Pastel–Phil Krzeminski
March 14, 2012 – 2:10 pm
Class Descripiton: This is a multifaceted approach to pastel painting; a hands on workshopdesigned to encourage personal development in this medium. Through various exercises we will explore the use of pastels as I present my approach to picture making. Please bring a few samples of your work(no matter what medium). Wednesday June 20-Thursday June 21 10 [...]
6/25-26/2012–2 Day Oil Painting Workshop–Neil Walling
March 14, 2012 – 2:05 pm
Class Description: This workshop is for painters who want to improve their work in oil or who are skilled in another medium but have always wanted to try oil painting. I’ll share my painting philosophy regarding composition, value and color and the qualities of painting in oil that I find so compelling. It is the [...]
6/27-29/2012–The Beauty of Watercolor–Kathleen Murphy
March 14, 2012 – 1:20 pm
Class Description: Learn the process of watercolor painting in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. The main emphasis will be individual expression and development of each student's own painting style. Informational demonstrations, critiques and individual help will be used to increase the students understanding of the use of color and design. Photos, flowers, the beautiful outdoors, [...]
7/02-03/2012–The Human Pang: Writing About What Matters–Holly Wren Spaulding
March 28, 2012 – 12:23 pm
Class Description: “Poetry atrophies when it strays too far from the human pang.” Dean Young, in The Art of Recklessness In this two day intensive workshop, we’ll discuss the necessity of taking emotional risks in our own writing, and how to tackle the really big themes and experiences—whether as writers, or other kinds of creative [...]
7/09-08/16/2012–Mondays & Thursdays–Painting on Location–Ellie Golden
April 1, 2010 – 11:06 am
Join plein air painters on Mondays & Thursdays at a different location in Leelanau County each week. You provide materials, chair & transportation. Be portable! First class at the Old Art Building where locations will be listed or call 231-256-9727. Cost: $10 weekly donation or $50 for the season (tax deductible). Mondays and Thursdays, 1 [...]
7/09/2012–iPhone Class–Steve Stanton
April 4, 2012 – 2:27 pm
Class Description The iPhone is an exciting and functional tool that will do far more than just making phone calls. Learn about many of the basic apps and a ton of tips and tricks. Explore connectivity options, printing, Web surfing, GPS, typing, texting, accessories, etc. Bring your iPhone to class and leave with an all [...]
7/10-12/2012–Gouache: Summer Landscape Into Abstraction–Melanie Parke
March 14, 2012 – 5:00 am
Class Description: 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. Going beyond watercolor, however, gouache offers greater body for layering, opacity and brilliance. This intensive 3 day course will draw upon architecture, topography and natural objects found in [...]
7/16-18/2012–10 People, 3 Days, 1200 Sheets of Paper–Richard Kooyman
March 7, 2012 – 1:29 pm
Class Description: Drawing is a human tool that predates language. We can use drawing to explore what we see or know, or we can use it to discover something we imagine. This workshop is about how we can use drawing to create new imagined ideas and push those ideas forward into a body of work. [...]
7/16-18/2012–Ceramics on the Wheel–Shelley Greer
March 13, 2012 – 1:39 pm
Class Description: Students will work primarily on the pottery wheel learning to throw pots, bowls and cups with handles that will be fired and glazed. They will also make a multimedia project that begins on the wheel and incorporates both natural and found objects. Students will return to glaze their pieces on 7/23 from 1 to [...]
7/19/2012—Floorcloth Workshop—Marilyn Price
March 6, 2012 – 2:54 pm
Class Description: A fun and informative class to learn how to design, paint & finish a beautiful 2' x 3' canvas floor cloth to take home. All materials provided. Short supply list of optional items upon registration. Friday July 29 10 AM-4 PM Cost: $75 Marilyn Price An Indiana artist known for her textile works [...]
7/23-25/2012–Digital Photography–Chuck Crawford
March 29, 2012 – 10:59 am
This is a Basic Digital Photography class and workshop designed for 5 hours of classroom instruction and a one hour picture taking “scavenger hunt.” The student must bring a digital camera (simple point & shoot camera will be fine), a tripod if they can, and dress for the weather as we will be outside for [...]
8/08-09/2012–Fresh Visions in Paintings–David Grath
April 2, 2012 – 1:07 pm
Class Description A workshop for those with some prior experience in oil or acrylic who are serious about improving their work. Individual needs and abilities will be addressed to help you get a fresh vision of your work. David Grath, the LCCC's first Artist-in-Residence in 2006, encourages you to bring one finished painting and one [...]
8/13-15/2012–Adventure in Color–Charles Passarelli
March 1, 2012 – 2:59 pm
Class Description: Explore the secrets of enhancing your paintings with the use of color. With a hand’s on process through painting you will be shown what colors to use to make your work more exciting and appealing. You will be furnished with a photo and drawing of the project for the workshop. Through the instructor’s [...]
8/16-17/2011–Pastel-The Old/New Medium–Mary Fuscaldo
March 1, 2012 – 3:09 pm
Class Description: Pastel, used for hundreds of years by the Old Masters, has had a wonderful revival with many new brands, papers and techniques. Learn about the new pastels, underpainting, blending, framing and the instant gratification of applying pure pigment to paper forvibrant, beautiful paintings. This class is for all levels, from those new to [...]
8/20-23/2012–Water Media for Beginners–Duncan Sprattmoran
February 29, 2012 – 11:05 am
Class Description: Water media provide endless opportunities to create various textures and revisions depending on which media one uses. This class will explore the ways in which to approach water color, acrylic, gouache, and casein in order to complete paintings filled with color. A class for all painters interested in working with many media at [...]
9/05/2012–Acrylics 101–Lauren Everett Finn
March 29, 2012 – 9:43 am
Class Description: Come and learn how to paint with this most versatile of mediums! From watercolor to impasto, acrylic can do it all. The first half of class is devoted to experimenting with different thicknesses of paint moving from very watery to thick applications. We’ll be adding in watercolor pencils and oil pastel, and using [...]
9/07-08/2012–Willow Twig Chair–Catherine Siterlet
March 29, 2012 – 11:18 am
Class Description: Students will construct a willow fan chair using aspen and willow. Day one will be held at the Old Art Building to construct the aspen frame and learn about collecting the materials and use of tools. The following day class will held at the instructor’s studio in Maple City to complete the willow [...]
9/10 & 12/2012–Pre-Woven Caning Class–Susan McEwen
March 29, 2012 – 10:26 am
Class Description Bring a chair that is in good condition and requires a pre-woven seat or back, i.e. has a track in the wood around the seat. Seat must be removed and the track cleared before class. Bring utility or Exacto knife, scissors, rubber mallet, wood glue (Titebond I or Elmer’s), cloth rag, towel, and [...]
9/10-12/2012–Chair Caning Workshop–Susan McEwen
March 29, 2012 – 9:50 am
Class Description: Bring a chair that is in good condition and needs to be hand caned, i.e. holes in the wood. Seat must be removed before class. Hand caning will require some work to be done at home between the two sessions in order to finish the project. Bring sandpaper- 220 grit, wire cutters, small [...]
9/17-18/2012–Silversmithing w/Annie McFarlane–Also Oct. 22-23
February 10, 2012 – 11:56 am
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. Choose [...]
9/19-20/2012–Birch Bark Basket–Helen Raphael
March 26, 2012 – 12:44 pm
Class Description: A traditional Odawa basket maker will guide you in making a beautiful birch bark basket. The basket will have a base of 7” x 5.5” and will be approximately 6” tall. One large piece of birch bark will be bent using a hot plate and awls will be used to make holes to [...]
