Cost:  $35. (this covers the child and one accompanying adults)

Date:  Saturday, Sept. 26 2026

Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am

Level:  Pre-K thru early Elementary (age 10)

Instructor:  Linda Kane

Supplies:  Materials will be provided by the instructor.  Cost of materials is included in the class fee.  

Chidren will use crayola crayons, 90# weight paper, various paints.  It would be wise to wear clothing that is suitable for play and messy activities.  To protect clothing you may wish to bring a small kitchen size clean trash bag (as the bag can have a large opening cut into it and then slide the bag over the head of a child; it will rest onto their shoulders and cover their clothes which may be more protective than an apron would be. 

Class Notes:  Students require an adult present throughout the class for ages 2-7.  Ages 8-10 a ratio of one adult per 3 registrants is acceptable.

Class Description:

Your instructor for this class has a multitude of experiences and years working with the very youngest of artists; ages 1 and up!  Linda fully understands the developental stages that all children exerience as they first start to make marks on a surface.  

She has designed this class so that adults can work more knowledgeably with their young artist (ages 2-10); All children will need an adult helper present in the entirety of the class.  She will inlude even one year olds with the understanding that the youngest age may be unable to last the duration of the class. This will be an action packed class children creating drawings and paintings that can be saved in a scrapbook, journal, or framed for display.  

Parents/Caregivers will learn how to prepare and provide a creative experience in a safe and encouraging manner.  Parents will receive 3 handouts that describe developmental guides for ideas to use when working with children.  

This class is designed to assure that every adult who wishes to help a developing young child grow in their creative endeavors will be able to   provide appropriate guidance in future art making activities.

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 if you need help. Your emerging artist will experiment with making marks and imagery in a variety of ways and with several materials   By the end of class a parent/grandparent/ guardian adult will be able to select one or more images to potentially frame and hang as a reminder of the days' enjoyable activities.  

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.

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: $45

Date: Saturday, October 10th

Time: 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Level: Open to students 9 years and older. Children younger than 9 can attend if accompanied by an adult.

Instructor: Susan Thiel

Class Notes: Class cost includes all materials to make one bracelet or purse charm/key fob or necklace & earrings. 

Class Description:

Create one-of-a-kind charms for the fall season! Instead of buying trendy charms, make your own using colorful polymer clay. Join polymer artist Susan Thiel to design 6-10 custom charms that will be assembled into a bracelet, charm necklace, purse charm, key fob, or even earrings.

Choose from a wide variety of fall and Halloween-themed cutters, including leaves, pumpkins, apples, mushrooms, forest critters, and spooky symbols. Personalize your creations with alphabet stamps, then add color and detail using paints, mica powders, stamps, alcohol inks, or easy-to-use printed image transfers—perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike. 

Polymer clay is durable, colorful, and lightweight, ideal for making jewelry.  You'll learn the basics of working with polymer clay while creating unique accessories that reflect your personal style.  Whether you're making jewelry or a fun charm keychain for your backpack or purse, you'll leave class with wearable art that's ready for the season.

This Friends & Family class is designed for ages 9 through adult and is a wonderful opportunity to create together. Grandparents and grandchildren, parents and children, siblings, or friends can enjoy a fun, creative experience while making keepsake charms to share.

Note:  An EarlyBird Promo code of $10 for all registrants who sign up for earlly class registration by/on the end of day of Ocotober 5th. Thus the class cost is reduced to $35 if you use the promo code when do register and you enter the EarlyBird Promo Code.  After the end of the day Oct 5th the class cost is $45. You may only use ONE promo code when you do register so apply the EaryBird Promo code if you are registering early.   

Grayling Schools students may 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 for assistance.  This promo code would be used after October 5th if you miss the EarlyBird registration date. 

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.