Art Classes in Traverse City

With a focus on the visual arts, CTAC-TC offers year-round art classes, lectures, and other special opportunities for all ages. Our classroom is large, comfortable, and has great natural light. A utility sink, drinking fountain, and restrooms are just steps away.

Announcing our Spring/Summer 2024 schedule.  Registration is OPEN. 

 

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Member Open Studio

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, April 08 - Monday, May 13

Time
Mondays, 12:00-3:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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Drop in studio time for CTAC members

Art Able Drop In - May 21

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Tuesday, May 21 - Tuesday, May 21

Time
Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 PM
Grade Range
3rd grade - Adult
Age Range

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Play with a pop of color- tie dye techniques

Celebrate Strawberries Nightlight

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, May 25 - Saturday, May 25

Time
Saturday 9:30 - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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Celebrate the strawberry with a fused glass nightlight!

Beach Stone Ring/Pendant - Level 1 and Level 2

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, June 01 - Saturday, June 01

Time
Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Age Range

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Explore silversmithing techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.

Abstracted Still Life with Jennifer Tobias - June

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, June 07 - Friday, June 07

Time
Friday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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A colorful acrylic painting class for the advanced beginner to intermediate student.

Shibori and Salt Dyed Scarves

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, June 08 - Saturday, June 08

Time
Saturday, 10:00am-1:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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One workshop, two techniques to create the perfect scarves that you can wear all year long.

Free Drop-In Family Art - June

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, June 08 - Saturday, June 08

Time
Saturay, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
Preschool - Adult
Age Range

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Stop by for a fun, free art activity for all ages.

Plein Air Painting for Fearless First-Timers: June 17

Fearless First Timers
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, June 17 - Monday, June 17

Time
Monday, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Age Range

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An introductory workshop to plein air painting.

Luminous Skies with Kathleen Hudson

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Saturday, June 22 - Sunday, June 23

Time
Saturday & Sunday, 9:30AM - 4:30 PM (2 days)
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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Kathleen Hudson will teach a 2 day workshop on painting luminous skies

Fused Glass Cherry Magnet or Pendant

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, July 05 - Friday, July 05

Time
Friday 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Grade Range
4th grade - Adult
Age Range

9 - no maximum age

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Make your own Cherry Fesitval Keepsake

Fused Glass Cherry Magnet or Pendant (11AM)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Friday, July 05 - Friday, July 05

Time
Friday 11:00 - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - Adult
Age Range

9 - no maximum age

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Make your own Cherry Fesitval Keepsake

Watercolor Landscapes, Textures, and Surfaces

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Monday, July 22 - Tuesday, July 23

Time
Monday & Tuesday, 10:00AM - 4:00 PM (2 days)
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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Learn valuable techniques to help bring your watercolor paintings to life

Sky, Water and Light - A Plein Air Study with Debra Howard

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City

Sunday, August 18 - Tuesday, August 20

Time
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Age Range

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Embrace the challenge of painting the sky, water and light in your plein air paintings.