If you haven't been able to attend an Intro Class, please come 15 minutes before class begins. The instructor will go over the safety procedures at that time.

Take the opportunity to learn about clay by making beads and such!  Let's make a lovely necklace for Mom (or Grams or your favorite Aunt or friend or for yourself!) for Mother's Day.

Since these necklaces will be fired twice, registrants will need to attend a second session to complete the process.  This date will be set at the first class.

All materials and supplies will be there for you to use and are included in the price of registration.

May 8

6:00pm-8:30pm (plus a second session to be set at this class)

Adults

8 max

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.

Polymer Clay Hand Trinket Dish: 

Just in time for Mother’s Day, come join instructor Susan Thiel to create a unique trinket dish for mom using polymer clay and the shape of your hand. 

This class is designed for children ages 5-15 years.  Each child will make a dish using their hand as a template and then he or she can decorate it as they choose. 

A parent is welcome to accompany a younger student to assist them in the project at no additional charge.

Saturday, May 11 

9 am – 1 pm 

Max. 10 

Max 10

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.

Polymer Clay Hand Trinket Dish: 

Just in time for Mother’s Day, come join instructor Susan Thiel to create a unique trinket dish for mom using polymer clay and the shape of your hand. 

This class is designed for children ages 5-15 years.  Each child will make a dish using their hand as a template and then he or she can decorate it as they choose. 

A parent is welcome to accompany a younger student to assist them in the project at no additional charge.

Saturday, May 11 

1 pm -5:00

Max. 10

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.

Fabulous Wool Felting Series

Have you ever seen a basket full of colorful wool roving, and you just wanted to hold it and create something with it?  This is your chance to play with wool and learn how to needle felt.  Felting is a great introduction to fiber arts as it does not require intensive equipment.  It also is a very portable hobby.  All you need are felting needles, wool, and a felting mat. 

Come join instructor Susan Thiel as she introduces you to the basic concepts of wool felting over a four week course, three hours each week.  One evening a week, students will meet and learn a new technique and complete a small project as listed below.

Week 1: Learn the basics about needles, wool roving, and mats used for dry needle felting.  Create soft sculpted felted hearts that can be turned into a sachet, broach, pin cushion, a flower, or just used as décor. 

Week 2:  Learn landscape painting with wool.  Each student will design a sunset landscape off the photo of their choice and learn how to create the scene with wool.

Week 3: Learn how to create a free standing 3D wool sculpture with wire armature.  Create a small wacky bird with feet in your favorite colors. 

Week 4:  This is an opportunity to ask questions and finish up our bird sculpture if it has not been completed yet.  Susan will also give a quick demonstration on the technique of wet felting. 

All supplies are provided, including felting needles and mats.  If a student falls in love with needle felting and wishes to continue, the needle felting tools that they used can be purchased at a nominal fee.

This is a great opportunity to join a friend, learn a new craft, and spend an evening relaxing and creating!

Downstairs in the Creativity Center in the AAV gallery

Thursday evenings from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

May 16, 23, 30 and June 6 

Ages 14+

Max 8

Min 3

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.

Gain quality insights into the beautiful world of watercolor art under the guidance of award-winning artist, Ruth Forman. Ruth is a Costa Rica-born American artist who has been teaching for over a decade. She has exhibited and won awards world-wide and is a member of many watercolor societies. Ruth will teach the fundamentals of loose watercolor painting with flowers as a subject, and students will walk away with more confidence in watercolor.

This class is designed for 14+ to adults.

Students need to bring their own supplies.

Watercolor paper: 140 lb. cold pressed. 11x15”

Watercolor pigments: Alizarin crimson, Cadmium red, Yellow ochre, Permanent yellow, Burnt sienna, Ultramarine blue, Cerulean blue, Olive green , Titanium white

Brushes: Round brush #8t, Flat brush 3/4”, Liner brush 1

Watercolor palette

Container for water

Pencil 2B

Kneaded eraser

Sketch book

Spray bottle

Tape

Paper towels

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. 

Join instructor Susan Thiel to create a set of unique garden markers out of metal and polymer clay.  Polymer clay is very weather resistant, making it ideal for creating personalized garden markers.  Each student will make 6-8 garden stakes and/or hanging garden labels, personalizing the labels to fit their garden needs, such as herbs, flowers, perennials, or vegetables.  All materials are provided.

Ages 16+ years 

Maximum of 8 students 

Minimum of 3 to hold class

$45    

Sunday May 26th  noon- 4:30 pm

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.

Make keepsake clay tiles and become more comfortable working with clay; no prior experience needed! Even though you may not see yourself as being "an artistic person" you can make these lovely pieces that can be used as coasters, magnets, or wall decoration. 

Emily Millard, who is experienced working in air-dried clay, will demonstrate several hand-building techniques, as well as how to use a variety of stamps.

All materials will be provided including a wide variety mostly nature themed) stamps. 

Tile dimensions can vary from 2" to 8".  Students will complete one or multiple tiles depending on desired sizes and number. 

June 8

Adults and students 14 +

10:00-12:00

Max 10

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.

Summer is here! Val Whaley will guide  3-5 year olds to create themed summer art projects using different techniques. Like painting with bubbles as shown in our picture or using flowers as a pint brush.  Students will also create a collage from nature and learn to "marble" using colored shaving cream.

So much fun to fill a Saturday morning. Parents are welcome to stay and join the fun.

All materials provided

Snacks provided.

Max 5

Ages 3-5

10:00-11:30

June 15

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.