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.

Four Day Summer Camp (8 hours)

Springtime means birds are everywhere!  

Students this year will do all new projects than last year! In this eight hour class, Val Whaley will guide the students in creating a one-of-a kind birdfeeder and a mobile from student's hand drawn birds! Students will also use paper mache to make an owl sculpture!  Other projects are available as time permits.

All will have a wonderful, birdy experience!

June 17-20

10:00-12:00 a.m.

6-12 year olds

Max class size -  8

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.

Three Day Summer Camp, July 1-3 (8 hours)

If you have worked with paper mache before, then this class is for YOU!  Join retired teacher Val Whaley to move from basic paper mache shaping to using wire to support your creatures. 

Creatures created will include a snake, a cat and a dog.  (Other creatures and shapes may be included as time permits.)  Painting is essential to finish your unique piece!

Please wear play clothes and be prepared to get messy!

All materials provided - including a snack

12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Ages 5-12

Max 6 students

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.

Friday only

Painting rocks is all the rage!  Frog rocks, Birds, Dog and Cat rocks!

Come and enjoy some time painting rocks on a Friday morning.  Registrants can make rocks into sparkling mermaids, animals of all kinds, or even food items, emojis, or MONSTERS!

Before class be sure to check out ideas on Pinterest by searching Rock Painting!

Bring your friends and join the fun on Friday, July 5.

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

6-12 year olds

Max 8

All materials provided. (Including a snack!) 

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.

Four Day Summer Camp (8 hours)

POP ART uses objects that are commonly known like road signs, soup cans, or pictures of celebrities. By applying bright colors like red, yellow and blue and changing them in size or shape, they use the shapes and colors in uniques ways to make ordinary objects works of art!

Join retired teacher Val Whaley to create pop art projects by studying Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring and Romero Britto.

All materials provided - including a snack

Ages 6-12

12:30-2:30

Max 8

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.

Four Day Summer Camp (8 hours)

Pablo Picasso and Vincent VanGogh are famous artisit people know right away, but in this class Val Whaley, will open minds and eyes to other famous artists.  They will include Georges Seurat, Henri Matisse, Georgia OKeefe, Mary Blain and Romero Britto.  Maybe even more as time allows!

Students will study the artists style and then "try it out" themselves in exploratory works.  So fun!

All materials provided including a snack

ages 6-12

max 8

12:30-2:30pm

Aug 5-8

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. 

A Four Day Summer Camp Class (8 hours)

Open to 7-15 year olds.  IMPORTANT NOTE:  During the Monday through Thursday class time the students will develop a performance.  Then they will have the opportunity to perform their creation after the class on last day of class.  

We will give a hands-on, interactive theater experience that will deal with writing, improv, acting and creating scenery.  The instructor, Chad Patterson, will take his 20 years experience in working with elementary, middle and high school kids and apply it to giving students a wonderful introduction to the stage that will hopefully spark a lifelong love with theater. We will teach character, voice, movement, improvisation and some backstage responsibilities as well. 

All supplies and materials will be provided for this 6 hour class.

Aug 12-15

10:30-12:30

Max 30

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.