Four Off Site Meetings: Early morning-noon   June 14, 21, 28 and July 5  

Join Christine White in the first Ausable Artisan Village PLEIN AIR Paint Out!

You may ask - What is Plein Air painting?

Plein Air painting simply means painting outdoors. Each scheduled week we will meet at a new location to hone our Plein Air painting skills.

Once you sign up you will be given a suggested tools list and the time and location where we will meet. The final week (July 5th) we will meet and paint at the Uncommon Ranch Lavender and Herb Farm on Chase Bridge Road.

At the last meeting at the Lavender Farm you can choose to enter your art into their “Canvas and Cocktail Art Auction” to be held on July 19th at the Uncommon Ranch newest building. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends, paint outdoors and gather with other creatives.

Rain dates will be the very next day (Sunday).

Sound like fun? Well then, sign up and join us. Novices absolutely welcome!

PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT DATES & PLANNED LOCATIONS:

June 14 – Grayling Greenhouse 

June 21 – Grayling Park

June 28 – to be determined

July 5 – Uncommon Ranch

(Plein Air Paint Out Locations are subject to change)

Please register ASAP, however, last minute walk-ins are welcome. Please come a bit early and bring $15 cash to pay the instructor and sign up.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Christine White is your leader in this adventure. Christine (Chris) lives locally and has been a represented artist at the AuSable Artisan Village Gallery over 10 years and has been in the commercial and private art world for over 50 years.

COST PER STUDENT: $40  (four half day sessions)

MINIMUM # OF STUDENTS: 3

MAXIMIM # OF STUDENTS: NO MAXIMUM

AGE GROUP: + 14 ADULTS

TIMEFRAME: Early morning until noon or when completed.

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions. 

Saturday June 14    9am – 1 pm 

Ages 10+ years

Max 8 gardens

Join teacher and artist Susan Thiel to create your personalized mini fairy garden. Using a recycled container such as an old tea cup or a clay pot, students will learn how to make mini houses and accessories out of polymer clay to create their own mini garden.

Students can choose to make their garden totally out of clay (no watering required) or just make ornaments to adorn a container garden with small plants. Unlike past classes that heavily relied on the use of cutters and molds, this class will teach students how to sculpt with their hands and make these items using typical household items such as a toothbrush, toothpick, tweezers, and a knife.

Working in miniature may seem intimidating but it is easier than it looks. With a little patience and some tips, you will be able to create your own fairy garden accessories in no time. Students will learn how to create mini houses, bushes, mushrooms, flowers/flowerbeds, a bench, a pathway & steps, a campfire pit and logs or a pool out of clay.

If time allows Susan will work with individuals to create more additional pieces like an arbor/arch, mini lanterns, birdhouse, tree, etc. Once items are crafted, students will be shown how to bake the items. After the class is complete, students should be comfortable to make additional pieces at home if they want to expand their garden

This class is suitable for children and adults and is a great opportunity to have family and friends take a class together. If someone has a container at home they want to use, they are welcome to bring it. A selection of pots and cups will be available for students to use.

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.

Evenings - June 16M, 18W, 23M, 25W from 6:00-8:30pm

Prerequisite: Potter's wheel class at Artisan Village (or contact us)

This class is designed to provide guided practice time for those who have taken a first wheel class. It is not appropriate for those who have not taken an initial class.

An experienced teacher will guide and assist as needed.

Final Glaze Day to be determined during first session.

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

Creations must be picked up within four months of the class.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.

Four Day KIDS Summer Camp   Tuesday June 17 -June 20     9:30-11:30am

Ages: 7 & up.  ALL students under the age of 9 MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian to assist.

Come join the fun learning to make “tricky” art! During this four day class, students will make

- a mosaic flower pot which is actually a secret hiding box

- a photo kaleidoscope (photos will be taken on the first day of class)

- a 3-D picture on canvas!

If time allows, more 3-D techniques will be taught!

Price includes all supplies as well as a frame for the kaleidoscope!

Use the PROMO CODE sent to Grayling students by the school to reduce the cost.  Enter it on the final payment page in the upper right.  Contact the school or the Artisan Village Gallery. 

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

Creations must be picked up within one month of the class.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.

TWO Thursday Mornings  June 26 and July 10     10:00am-12:00pm

Max 6 registrants, adults

All materials provided.

Two sessions creating three garden art flowers in clay. Instruction in handbuilding an original design from Carole Meier's studio.

You will be learning about tools created to build your project.  Class will include discussion of concepts in the process of designing successful finished products.

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.

TWO Thursday Evenings  June 26 and July 10         6:30-8:30

Max 6 registrants, adults

All materials provided.

Two sessions creating three garden art flowers in clay. Instruction in handbuilding an original design from Carole Meier's studio.

You will be learning about tools created to build your project.  Class will include discussion of concepts in the process of designing successful finished products.

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.

Fun! The family (or a friend) is coming and you'd like to spend three hours together in the Mud Room (or Creativity Center) to experience stoneware clay while everyone creates a unique and original piece.

In this class Grandma, Grandpa, Grandson, Mom and Dad will be experiencing and creating clay pieces together in the Mud Room. This class was specially design for this group!

If this sounds like something you might like for family or friends, contact our class organizer volunteer at 810-252-5742 or send an email to graylingarts.org to give us your ideas and questions to get the ball rolling to set up your class.

The price is determined by the number of people and the type of class you would like.  This class is not meant to be a private lesson for individuals to hone their skills, but a fun class for small groups that includes an instructor to provide guidance.  $65 each person for up to four people for a three hour class and include basic supplies, glaze time and two firings.

Private Party Art Classes can be designed around other art media such as polymer clay, air dried clay, jewelry, drawing or painting and would be held in the Creativity Center.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!  

Dates, times, media are to be determined on an individual class basis.

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.

Four Day Summer Camp   June 30, July 1-3  10:00-12:00 

Preschoolers      Max 5

Join Val Whaley in a class based on the art of popular children's stories.  Some authors are also artists, like Leo Lionni and Eric Carle (The Grouchy Ladybug).  We will recreate some of their art after reading their books. 

Then, the class will create new art based on books like Beautiful Oops! and Jeremy Draws a Monster.  

All materials provided including a snack. 

Use the PROMO CODE sent to Grayling students by the school to reduce the cost.  Enter it on the final payment page in the upper right.  Contact the school or the Artisan Village Gallery. 

Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.

AAV is handicapped accessible.

AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.