Cost: $195

Date: October 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd

Time: 6:00p-8:00pm

Level: Adults

Instructor: Carole Meier

Class Description:

Four weekly sessions of designing, creating and completing a mosaic art piece.

Instruction in handbuilding and cutting clay, design ideas, materials application and completing a 16x12 art piece with a mirror.

An artful project that will fill your creative desires with fun and color.  Don't be shy! 

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: $195

Date: October 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Level: Adult

Instructor: Carole Meier

Class Description:

Four weekly sessions of designing, creating and completing a mosaic art piece.

Instruction in handbuilding and cutting clay, design ideas, materials application and completing a 16x12 art piece with a mirror.

An artful project that will fill your creative desires with fun and color.  Don't be shy! 

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: $150

Dates: Saturdays, October 4, 11th, 18th, & 25th

Time: 1:00-3:30pm

Level: Adult Intermediate

Instructor: Jan Wachowski

Class Description:

This wheel class is designed for individuals who have some experience with throwing on the pottery wheel and want to focus on extending your pottery skills.

The class fee includes your time in the Mud Room, instruction and guidance, a bag of clay, kiln time, and glazes. 

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.

Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10:30-3:30

Ages 12+  Family and friend groups welcome

Min 3        Max 6

Fun with Broom Making

Dive into broom making by building several types of handmade brooms. Watch your skills and broom collection grow with each project. Use the lovely brooms you make as decorations, gifts, cleaning tools, or just as a beautiful display!

You will be making: 

• a 10”-12” whisk broom ( pictured at right ) will teach you the fundamentals of broom making.
• a hearth broom which teaches you how to build a broom on a handle. A hearth broom is built on a short handle with 18” broom corn.
• a turkey wing broom that uses an amazing way to show off your new skills. They are about 16” finished size.

Experienced folk teacher Nancy Binkowski will be conducting this introductory broom making workshop. What fun we will have!

All materials included in registration fee.

Nancy Binkowski of Wilder Creek Workshop, began her broom making career more than 10 years ago. Since then, her love for teaching and her joy of broom making have grown together and now she teaches at a growing list of festivals, private events and school and more. Recently, her work is being used at Fort Ticonderoga, NY which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. Her latest teaching assignments include teaching at Michigan Folk School and assistant teaching at John C. Campbel Folk School, in North Carolina.

Her lighthearted approach to teaching ensures every session is enjoyable for all participants. It fills her heart with happiness when her students comment on how much fun they have had in her workshops.

For more information: To contact Nancy Binkowski wildercreekworkshop@gmail.com 616-318-3960 www.wildercreekworkshop.com

Disclaimers:

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.

Saturday, November 1       1:00-2:30pm

Ages 14+

Max is 12 registrants

Join experienced guitarist and instructor, Brian Curran for a relaxing afternoon exploring and experiencing improvisation! (No instruments necessary, but they are certainly welcome.)

• Discover how improvisation can enrich your musical journey and transform your performance.                                                                     
• Unlock your creativity in this dynamic class focused on the art of musical improvisation.                                                                             
• Students will explore techniques for spontaneous composition, listening skills, and musical interaction.                                                   
• Participants will gain confidence responding to musical ideas as they arise. Both while practicing alone or playing with others.                           
• No prior improvisation experience is required; all levels and all instruments are welcome.                                                                          
• This class will encourage experimentation and personal expression in a supportive environment.

Come join the creativity and fun!!

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.

Cost: $85

Date: Dec13th

Time: 12:00-1:30pm

Level: Adults

Instructor: Emily Binard

Class Description:

This class will teach methods for the care and maintenance of taxidermy pieces andcollections, as well as basic restoration techniques for repairing damaged and agingtaxidermy mounts. Using donated taxidermy and some vintage pieces from my own collection, topics coveredwill include insect prevention and treatment, as well as cleaning methods that are safe to use on taxidermy.

Students will also learn how to assess damages, performrepairs, and try out recoloring methods on damaged taxidermy.

Students are welcome to bring easily transportable damaged taxidermy that they own to work on in class (if it is a transportable size-classroom is in the basement at 219 Michigan Ave.) Or bring photos of larger taxidermy for restoration assessment if they would like to.

Students will be able to try out techniques on the demo pieces that will be provided.

All materials and PPE (personal protective equipment) will be 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.

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.