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Learning the Potter's Wheel

$65

with Pam Meland

Calendar Sep 16, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Cost: $65.00

Date: Tuesday, September 16th

Time: 5:00-7:30pm

Level: Adult Beginner

Instructor: Pam Meland

Class Description: This one day, two and a half hour workshop is designed to give registrants instruction on successfully using a potter's wheel.  Each registrant will choose one of their creations to have kiln dried and then to glaze and complete to take home.  

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

- Learn to cut & prepare your clay for the wheel

- Watch a demo of correct usage of the wheel with guided discussion of what is happening. Then use wheel time to get the feel of the clay and to create your form

- Learn to trim, and texturize your piece in preparation for glazing.

All materials and supplies will be there for you. Registration includes the supplies and materials, wheel time and two firings in the kiln.

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.

Full Course

Mushroom Accent Light

$65

with Susan Thiel

Calendar Sep 20, 2025 at 9:30 am

Saturday, September 20th           9:30 am – 2:30 pm 

Ages 12+ years

Maximum of 8 students

Minimum of 3 to hold class

 

Join polymer clay instructor Susan Thiel to create a unique mushroom light in the color of your choice using translucent polymer clay. Each registrant will make a translucent mushroom light (approximately 6" - 8" tall) and create a decorative base for it. Then fairy lights will be threaded through the center of the mushroom, allowing it to light up.

Registrants will have the choice of using a USB string of lights that can be plugged into a socket or a battery-operated light string.

All materials are provided.

Students are encouraged to bring a lunch and/or snack as class will run over lunch. A half hour can be taken as a lunch break during class.

 

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.

 

Fall Leaves in Stoneware Clay

$75

with Emily Millard

Calendar Sep 23, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Cost: $75

Date: Tuesday, September 23rd

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Level: Adults

Instructor: Emily Millard

Class Notes: Glaze day will be held the following week, Tuesday, September 30th.

Class Description:

Make decorative stoneware clay leaves! Ornaments? Trinket Dishes?  Candy dish?  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 all kinds of clay, will demonstrate several hand-building techniques, as well as how to use a variety of stamps and molds.  She will also guide registrants to shaping and preparing the leaves for going in the kiln.

All materials will be provided including a wide variety of themed stamps. 

Students will complete one or multiple leaves depending on desired sizes and number.  

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.

Full Course

Wheel & Wine: Jewelry Dish Pottery Class

$73

with Lindsey Samotis

Calendar Sep 25, 2025 at 6 pm

Cost: $73

Date: Thursday, September 25th

Time: 6:00-8:30pm

Level: Adult Beginner

Instructor: Lindsey Samotis

Class Notes: Please bring an apron or smock to get a little messy.

Class Description: Enjoy a complementary glass of wine (or a soda) and make your own ring dish on the wheel!

In this beginner friendly class you’ll learn to center clay and create a small ring or trinket dish.

Makes a great date night or solo date night!

All clay and tools will be provided.

Glaze Day to be determined during class.

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.

Will run

Ghosts & A Witch Hat

$65

with Pam Meland

Calendar Sep 27, 2025 at 1 pm

Cost: $65

Date: Saturday, September 27th

Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm

Level: Adults

Instructor: Pam Meland

Class Description: 

Join Instructor, Pam Meland, for a unique and festive hand building Ghost and a Witch Hat workshop. Let your imagination run wild as you create your very own witch's hat and ghost with Pam's artistic guidance. 

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.

Basic Photography for Adults

$90

with Nancy Hatfield

Calendar Sep 30, 2025 at 4:30 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Cost: $90

Date: Tuesday Evenings   4:30-6:00pm;

Sept. 30th

Oct. 7th

Oct. 14th

Oct. 21st

Oct. 28th

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:

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. 

Will run

Clogging Intermediate and Intermediate+ (October)

$50

with Melissa Roebuck

Calendar Oct 1, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Cost: $50. $15 for walk-ins. Please bring correct cash. No checks, please.

Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Times: 5:30-6:30pm

Level: Intermediate AND Intermediate+, Ages 14+

Class Location: Performing Arts Center, 122 Michigan Ave. Grayling, MI 

Instructor: Melissa Roebuck

Class Notes: Clogging shoes required

Class Description:

Join our fun group on Wednesday evenings to extend your skills and become a better dancer. 

Individual decisions for Intermediate + students will be made at the class.

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.

Clogging for Beginners (October)

$50

with Melissa Roebuck

Calendar Oct 1, 2025 at 7 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Cost: $50. $15 for walk-ins. Please bring correct cash. No checks, please.

Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Times: 7:00-8:00

Level:  Beginners 14+

Class Location: Performing Arts Center, 122 Michigan Ave. Grayling, MI 

Instructor: Melissa Roebuck

 

Class Description:

Join our fun group on Wednesday evenings to extend your skills and become a better dancer. 

Individual decisions for Intermediate + students will be made at the class.

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.





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