Cost: $75

Date: Friday, April 17th

Time: 11:00a-2:00p

Level: Young Adult & Adult

Instructor: Donn Perez

Class Notes: 

Class Description:

Join us for this 3 hour session to explore and master innovative methods and techniques of hand drawing. This workshop will guide you from the use of traditional drawing tools and papers to modern artistic materials, placing you at the forefront of hand drawing, illustration, and visualization.

Donn will present distinctive and creative drawing languages, along with instruction on how to create traces, solids, and marks using materials such as powder graphite, gesso, and textured surfaces, among various other types.

Additionally, color drawing will be introduced, incorporating metallics, alcohol markers, wax, and powders on specialized papers.

Each session will encompass instructions for a take-home introduction aimed at developing your artistic drawing compositions, culminating in a final event where you will showcase your creations to your classmates.

About the Artist

Donn Angel Perez, born in the culturally rich city of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, discovered his passion for art at a young age, diving into drawing and painting by eight and expanding into architectural drawing and calligraphy by twelve. His creative journey took a turn at seventeen when he joined a renowned music group as a drummer, all while pursuing architectural studies.

In 1984, seeking growth, Perez moved to the United States, where he has since continued to evolve as an architectural designer, abstract painter, and creativity educator. His art, a blend of natural landscapes, architectural forms, and spiritual energy, reflects resilience and vitality, embodying a dialogue between structure and emotion. Despite facing life’s challenges, including a battle with brain cancer, Perez has used art as a refuge and language, with each piece serving as a testament to endurance, memory, and the belief in art's capacity to encapsulate both pain and hope.

Class Disclaimer:

A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any time. 

AAV is handicapped accessible.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.

When: Saturday April 25th      9 am – 3:30 pm  Pick up "baked" project Sunday or the next week.

Ages: 12+ years (younger allowed if accompanied by an adult or older sibling)

Cost: $65 per Fairy House which includes up to two people creating each house.  Please just use one name to register.

Class size: Max is 8 registrations (1 registration can cover 2 people working together to make one house).

Join artist Susan Thiel to create your own fairy house using polymer clay and a recycled bottle. This project is time intensive, so it can be created by two family members or friends working together on one house such as a grandma & grandchild, mother & daughter, brother & sister or other combinations. This is a great opportunity to create something together with family and friends.

Experienced clayers will be able to finish the house solo by end of the class.

All materials will be provided, including a selection of bottles students can choose from. Fairy lights will be provided at the end of class and can be inserted inside of the house. Students are also welcome to bring their own bottle to cover if they wish.

Due to the size of the finished house, Susan will need to take the fairy houses home to bake. So students will need to pick up completed fairy houses starting the next day.  Note, once baked, these fairy houses are weatherproof and make a great addition to the outdoor garden. 

This is a full day class from 9 am – 3:30 pm, with a half hour lunch break. It is recommended participants bring a lunch.

Disclaimer:

A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any 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.

Cost: $140

Date: Two days - Friday May 1 and Saturday, May 2

Time: 12:30pm-3:00pm

Level: Adults

Instructor: Pam Meland

Class Description: 

Pictured above are compositions that utilize all the techniques that you will learn in this class!

Join instructor, Pam Meland as you leap into your understanding and experience with watercolor!  In this beginner's class, no experience is needed.  Just bring a desire to learn, create and have fun in a comfortable, accepting environment.

Day 1: The emphasis will be on learning and practicing several basic techniques like wet on wet, crayon resist, stenciling, masking and others.

Day 2:  Use what you've learned. With Pam's artistic guidance you'll create a finished, unique composition using a variety of techniques. 

All supplies and materials will be provided at the class and become yours!  Take them home and continue your adventure.

Disclaimer:

A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any 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.

Cost: $40 for series, $15 cash for drop-in (correct change only, please)

Date: Four Tuesday mornings   May 5, 12, 19, 26

Instructor: Patti Clark, ERYT

Level: Adult

Class Description:

Breathe and relax. This new Mindfulness Series will focuse on manifesting and creating the life you envision.

Essential elements of breathwork, meditation, philosophy and some gentle movement will be included.

Dress comfortably and join us for a truly transformative experience. Perfect for any experience level.

Class Disclaimer: 

A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any time. 

AAV is handicapped accessible.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions. 

Cost: $45

Dates: Saturday, May 9

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

Level: Ages 7+ (Friends and Family Friendly-Children 5-6 years old are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent/adult to assist them with their creation. Adult does not need to pay if only assisting.)

Instructor: Susan Thiel

Class size:  Maximum of 8, minimum of 3

Join instructor Susan Thiel to create a small bouquet of everlasting flowers from polymer clay, a perfect Mother’s Day gift!

Students will learn how to make a simple tulip, daisy, and cala lily. If time and interest allow, more complex carnations and roses can be added to the mix. Each student should have time to create a small bunch of flowers and a personalized tag, which can be displayed in a vase.

All materials are provided, including the vase.

This is a great opportunity to create something together with friends and family! This class was designed for youth ages 7+ years. But, children 5-6 years old are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent to assist them with their creation. Adult does not need to pay if assisting and not using clay to make a creation.

It is recommended students bring a lunch or snack as we will be taking a lunch break from 12-12:30 am.

Disclaimer:

A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any 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.

Six classes: May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23

Tuesday afternoon  1:00-2:30

Adults

Upstairs in the original gallery

Space limited - 8 max

All materials supplied

If you love to doodle and do some drawing, but want to improve your skills (or just practice with some feedback), join local artist Shrry Graziano for six weeks of creative fun!  She'll help you harness and expand your skills by guiding you in the use of a sketchbook! 

Materials Used

Everyone needs an 8 x 10 multi media sketchbook (one that can take some watercolor, markers, pastels, charcoal, pencils, eraser and have at least 25 pages) The important thing is to bring what you have, the paper in the sketchbook is what's important. So it can accept different mediums.   

Sherry will bring lots of random supplies for students to try, to see if it's a match. But to start, you only need to have an 8 × 10 multi media sketchbook, a pencil and an eraser. Whatever you use at home is fine to bring.   

The class will cover different materials, subject matter, color, ink, markers, and charcoal. Participants  will discuss how to choose a subject and get your own artistic license! 

• Week 1 Materials  
• Week 2 Perspectives   
• Week 3 Color   
• Week 4 Things that move   
• Week 5 Quick masks   
• Week 6 Things that don't work out! What to do?

If you have questions, come early as Sherry is always there a half hour early.

Materials  (Supplied.  But you may want to bring your own.)

8X10 Multi Media Sketch Pad (25 pages is best)

Gray kneaded eraser

Art Pencil (or whatever #2 pencil you have ) 

About the Instructor

Local artist and resident, Sherry Graziano graduated from Central Michigan University. She has experience teaching children and adults in  Grayling, Roscommon, and St. Helen public school and at the Saginaw tribal college.

Sherry has served the community for many years and was the program director for the Devereaux Memorial Crawford County Library. Sherry was published in "60 Quick Knits" and worked with Bambi Mansfield as illustrater on her book, "Through the Eyes of a Child."  She loves animals and has many hobbies, including knitting!

DISCLAIMERS

A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any time. 

AAV is handicapped accessible.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions. 

Cost: $90

Date: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13. 

When: Tuesday Evenings   

Time: 4:30p-6:00p

Level: Adults

Instructor: Nancy Hatfield

Class Description:

Learn how to take better pictures by using ALL the settings on your own digital camera-DSLR or Point-and-Shoot. Your instructor will show you how and when to use your settings and make simple adjustments to improve your pictures. The class covers composition, focal point, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, ISO and much more.

Class Notes:

Bring your camera and owner’s manual. Wear appropriate clothing to go outside and use the information you learn in class each week. Students will complete the course with their own 8 X 10 matted print to take home. (Mat provided)

Class Disclaimer:

A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any time. 

AAV is handicapped accessible.

Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.