Painting is so FUN for little kiddos!  Especially if they can experiment, explore and create!

In this class experienced preschool teacher Valerie Whaley will guide young children in using a variety of materials to paint on paper.  This includes using forks, marbles, straws, sponges, and paintbrushes.  They will also mix colors to create new ones.  

Parents are asked to join the two-year-old children.  

It will probably get messy, so dress with play clothes!

June 17

9:30-10:15

Designed for ages 2, 3, and 4 year olds

Max 6 students

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.

Springtime means birds are everywhere!  

Join retired teacher, Val Whaley, to learn how artists have fun observing the object they want to work with and then use the observations in their work. On Day 1 students will meet at the Grayling City Park Pavilion and spend time "slow birding".

The students will learn to collect their sights and information that is used later to draw, paint and sculpture the subjects - BIRDS!

On the following three days of camp, students will use the sights and information gathered to create  a variety of bird related artwork.  

June 19-22

10:00-11:30 a.m.

6-12 year olds

Max class size -  8

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.

Join in the active fun!  No sitting around in your seat and listening for an hour and a half.  Get involved in this hands on activity of creating three works that are unique to YOU!

Each day student artists will create imaginative, unique works of art while exploring different techniques, colors, and materials.  

10:00 - 11:30

Elementary age +

$45.00 

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. 

Drama many times begins with children playing with puppets.  Your fingers can work, but my how grand it is if you can breathe life into your own creative art ideas! 

In this class children will learn to create a variety of puppets from paper bags, wooden spoons, socks, felt and more materials. 

When complete each child will bring their puppet to life by using their "puppet voice" and talk like their puppets.

July 5-7

Time:  10:00-10:45 a.m.

Ages   3-5 year olds

Max class size:  6

All materials are provided.

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.

Drama many times begins with children playing with puppets.  Your fingers can work fine, but my, how grand it is if you can breathe life into your own art creations! 

Kids will use many materials to make various types of puppets, including marionettes.  On our last day, each child will be asked to bring their puppet to life and tell a story using their puppets for the rest of the class.

July 5-7 

Time:  11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Ages: 6-12 year olds

Max class size: 8

All materials provided.

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.

Want a unique hand-made accessory for you or a favorite friend?  How about a real SILK SCARF. 

Join fiber artist Pam Meland to learn a simple dye method and apply it to a plain silk scarf. The process is easy and Pam will guide you to create an individually-you scarf.  

Register on-line now.  

Minimum 2

Maximum 8

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. 

Four day Summer Camp: 

In this Monday through Thursday class experienced teacher Heather Keir will guide students 10 to 13 years of age through the basics and beyond of drawing with depth and adding hue to really bring out the "deep space" dimension.

Using pencil and colored pencils, the color wheel, and the basics of art, beginners will start out on the right foot, while those experienced with art will have their skills extended through guided practice. They will practice how to have their art to be better and more realistic during this four-day workshop.

Students will create a full galaxy with stars as the background. This piece will be prepared for framing.

All materials will be provided.

A promo code is available for Grayling School District children and for families with more than one child registering for this class. (Contact Grayling Elementary School or the Artisan Village)

Max 10 students

Min 2

10:00-11:30

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. 

Painting rocks is all the rage!  Mandala rocks, frog rocks, Dog and Cat rocks!

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

Bring your friends and join the fun on Saturday, July 15.

Time:  10:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Ages: 6-12 year olds

Max class size: 10

All materials provided.

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.