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Father's Day Frame: A Friends & Family Class

$40

with Susan Thiel

Calendar Jun 20, 2026 at 9 am

Ages: 9 - 18

Cost: $40

Date: Saturday, June 20th

Time: 9:00a - 1:00p

Ages: 9+ years (Children 5+ years old are welcome to attend if accompanied by an older family member to assist them with their creation.  The parent does not need to pay if assisting)

Class Capacity: 8 students.

Instructor: Susan Thiel

Class Description:

Join instructor Susan Thiel to create a personalized frame from polymer clay, a perfect Father's Day gift! 

Students will learn how to upgrade and embellish an old frame using a theme that is perfect for Dad.  Students will be able to make embellishments for fishing, wildlife, baseball, soccer, golf, basketball, football, pets, and more.

This is a great opportunity for family and friends to create together!  

All materials provided. 

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.

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.

Summer Pottery Class for Kids: Animal Sculptures for the Garden

$65

with Jenny Wight

Calendar Jun 20, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week

Ages: 5 - 15

Cost: $65

Date: Saturday, June 20th

Time: 2:00p - 4:00p

Glazing Date: June 25th

Time: 5:30p - 7:30p

Level: Kids ages 5-15. Limit to 12 students

Instructor: Jenny Wight

Class Notes: Wear clothes you don't mind to get a little messy in!

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. 

Class Description:

Learn sculpting techniques in clay to make your very own garden friends! Jenny will be teaching ways to form, attach, and add texture to clay to create an animal of your choosing. Bring a picture of the kind of animal you want to sculpt, showing its whole body. We will create our sculptures and then return a few days later to add some color and life to them!

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.

Summer Camp: Nature and Art Calling! ages 6-13

$70

with Valerie Whaley

Calendar Jun 29, 2026 at 10 am

Ages: 6 - 13

Cost: $70

Dates: June 29 -July 2

Time: 10:00a-12:00p

Ages: Open to 6-13 years old

Instructor: Val Whaley

Class Notes: 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. 

Class Description:

Calling all outdoor loving artists! Nature art is such a fun way to engage with the environment and get creative.

Join teacher, Val Whaley, to discover ways to create artwork out of leaves, rocks, sticks, and other natural materials.

Students will paint rocks, create a mobile as well as a mandala using flowers, leaves and other items found on the beach or in the forest.    

All supplies and materials will be provided for this 8 hour 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.

SUMMER CAMP Creating with Beads

$70

with Linda Kane

Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 10 am

Ages: 8 - 12

Cost: $70

Date: Three Mondays - July 6, 20, 27

Time: 10:00-11:30am

Ages: Open to 8-12 year olds

Instructor: Linda Kane

 

Looking for a fun, hands-on activity where your child can learn new skills and express some creativity?  This three day, one and a half hour workshop is perfect for young artists eager to learn the basics of beading and wirework. The class will focuse on making beautiful, handmade creations to keep, to gift, or just because! 

WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL EXPERIENCE:

This class gives your child a chance to experience a variety of techniques to put together multiple pieces. The projects will integrate the Great Lakes and art styles of native peoples from around the world. Possible options for projects that registrants may choose include: 

  1. Bead peoples "Beaples"
  2. Backpack clip
  3. Memory wire bracelet (stackable)
  4. Beaded tassel key ring, luggage or zipper decoration
  5. Wire Bracelet
  6. Bookmarks
  7. Suncatchers
  8. Lanyards

We provide all the tools and supplies! Your child can walk away with three finished projects (or more!) and new skills in design, coordination, and use wire with beads.

Don't miss out! Spaces are limited to just 8 budding jewelers!

 

Note: 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.

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.

Bottle Fairy House- A Friends & Family Class

$65

with Susan Thiel

Calendar Jul 18, 2026 at 9 am

When: Saturday July 18     

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.

Summer Camp: Nature and Art for ages 3-5

$50

with Valerie Whaley

Calendar Aug 3, 2026 at 10 am

Ages: 3 - 5

Cost: $50

Date: August 3rd-6th

Time: 10:00a-11:30am

Ages: Open to 3-5 years old

Instructor: Val Whaley

Includes all materials and supplies

Class Notes: 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.

Class Description:

There’s something magical about creating art with natural materials found on the beach or in the forest. Kids will be amazed by the beauty of what they can create with just a little bit of imagination!

Join teacher, Val Whaley, to make luminaries and sun catchers out of flowers and leaves. Each child will paint on rocks as well as pine cones. Natural items will be used to create a mobile. Flowers will get “pounded” onto paper to create a natural collage.  

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

Full Course

Summer Camp: Summertime Stage Performance

$70

with Chad Patterson

Calendar Aug 10, 2026 at 10 am

Ages: 7 - 15

Cost: $70

Date: Aug 10th-13th

Time: 10:00-12:00am

Ages: Open to 7-15 year olds

Instructor: Chad Patterson

Class Notes: 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.

Class Description:

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.  

Students will participate in 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.

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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