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

Date: Four Tuesday mornings   April 7, 14, 21, 28

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. 

Six classes: April 7, 14, 21, 28, and May 5, 12

Tuesday afternoon  1:00-2:30

Adults

Upstairs in the original gallery

Space limited - 8 max

All materials supplied

Love to doodle, but wish you could really draw something? If you've always wanted to learn to draw, to improve your beginner skills, or if you are just looking for something fun to do over winter, this class is for you! The time is set to allow you to get your driveway clean and then come on into town to join local artist, teacher, author and illustrator Sherry Graziano for six classes to learn the basics of drawing! 

As an experienced teacher, Sherry will make the class comfortable for all experience levels of students. Especially those who are just starting out! Don't worry if you haven't had lessons before or if you have just a little exposure to drawing basics.

Over the course of six class periods, Sherry will guide each registrant to understand and practice the basics of drawing. This experience will give you the knowledge of how get that image on a paper!

Lesson focus:

• Week One - Supplies and Marking Marks
• Week Two - Shapes
• Week Three - Values
• Week Four - Shading
• Week Five - Texture
• Week Six - Perspective

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

8X10 Sketch Pad

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: $150

Dates: Thursday afternoons April 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th

Time: 12:00-3:00 pm

Level: Adult Intermediate 

Instructor: Jan Wachowski

Class Description:  

Students should have some experience on the potter’s wheel. Jan will meet with each student and devise a plan for individualized instruction. This could include refining throwing skills, slip trailing, tool instruction, carving and glazing techniques. 

Class Disclaimer:

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.

Cost: $65.00

Date: Saturday, April 11th

Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm

Glazing Day: Tuesday, April 21st at 5pm 

Level: Adult Beginner

Instructor: Lindsey Samotis

Class Notes: Bring a smock or wear clothes that can get a little messy.

Class Description: 

Interested in a relaxed crash course on using a potter's wheel? This course is for you! In this two and a half hour session, students will learn the basics of working with clay on a potter's wheel and receive guided hands-on experience from an instructor.

Each student leaves the class with two handmade creations. Students in the class can expect to:

-Learn Mud Room basics including emergency procedures, room rules, and clean up expectations

-Learn to prepare clay for the wheel

-Watch a wheel throwing demo with guided discussion of the steps 

-Spend time practicing basic wheel throwing techniques

-Have fun!

Registration includes all supplies and materials, wheel time, a glaze day, and two firings in the kiln. 

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. 

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.

Cost: $72

Dates: Thursday evenings, April 16th and 23rd

Time: 6:30p-8:00p

Level: Adults

Instructor: Carole Meier

Class Notes: All materials provided

Class Description:

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.

Class Disclaimer:

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.

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.