Arts Classes

Current and upcoming classes:

Northern Pottery & Clay Club Membership

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Membership must be purchased by 1/31/2019.
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
An annual membership for pottery students.
Instructor
Jim Beckering

Learn to Felt! Felted Animal Ornament

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
December 10, 2018
Begins
Time
Monday from 5:30-7:30 PM
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Learn felting basics in this holiday-inspired workshop!
Instructor
Sarah Mann

Drawing Lab with Richie Gunn

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 11, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
1st grade - Adult
Discover the fun and ease of sketching.
Instructor
Richie Gunn

Adult Intermediate Ukulele

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:00-2:45 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to play scales and melodies on the ukulele!
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Beginning Ukulele

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:45-4:30 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 12th grade
For students with no prior experience playing ukulele.
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Kids in the Kitchen

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays from 4:00-6:00 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 8th grade
Kids will have fun making nutritious snacks and small meals!
Instructor
Maria Nicholson

Comics Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays from 3:45-5:15 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 8th grade
Learn to design and create your own comic book!
Instructor
Aaron Nemec

Members Open Studio

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
March 18, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays, 12:00-3:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Drop-in studio time available for CTAC members.

Barrel Back Restaurant

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Figure Drawing Level II

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 12, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
An introduction to drawing the human figure from a live model.
Instructor
Patrick Wise

Kids Cre8

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00 PM
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
The possibilities are endless!
Instructor
Jennifer Nowak

Painting Level I

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 13, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays from 1:30-4:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
An introduction (or refresher) to working with paint.
Instructor
Patrick Wise

Intermediate Strings

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Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:45-4:30 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 12th grade
For students who have completed the Beginning Strings course.
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Northern Pottery & Clay Club (Tuesdays)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays from 6:00-9:00 PM*
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to use the pottery wheel, slab roller, clay extruder and kiln.
Instructor
Jim Beckering

The Crooked Tree Garage Band

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 PM
Grade Range
7th grade - 12th grade
CTAC's in-house rock band, for intermediate and advanced musicians.
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Preschool Ballet (Drop-Ins Welcome!)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 13, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Grade Range
Preschool - Preschool
For our littlest ballerinas.
Instructor
Olivia Pearsall

Pottery: Handbuilding (Grades K-5)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 3:45-5:00 PM
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 5th grade
Learn the basics from sculpting to glazing while creating treasured objects.
Instructor
Stephen Stuchell

Knitting from the Beginning - Cowl Project

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn the basics of knitting!
Instructor
Brittney Lockridge

Monochromatic Painting

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Explore the endless possibilities of depicting a floral design in a monochromatic manner.
Instructor
Svetlana Ottney

Adult Pottery

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
A daytime opportunity to learn and use the potter's wheel, slab roller, clay extruder & kiln!
Instructor
Stephen Stuchell

Advanced Watercolor

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 14, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Improve your watercolor painting!
Instructor
Karen Kubovchick

Walloon Lake Inn

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 17, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Beginning Strings

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 12th grade
For students with no prior experience playing string instruments.
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Watercolor Fundamentals II

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 14, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursdays from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to paint with watercolors!
Instructor
Karen Kubovchick

Adult Ballet

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 30, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursdays from 5:45-7:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
A little dance, a little exercise and a lot of fun!
Instructor
Phillip Mclellan

Art Journaling

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday's, 6:00-8:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Create art journals to process thoughts and experiment with new techniques.
Instructor
Amber Coulter

Jazz Lab Band

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 PM
Grade Range
6th grade - 9th grade
An introductory jazz ensemble for middle school and high school students.
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Crafting & Cocoa (Drop-Ins Welcome!)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 21, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursdays from 4:00-5:30 PM
Grade Range
4th grade - 8th grade
A perfect combination for an afternoon out with friends
Instructor
Jennifer Nowak

Crooked Tree Ukulele Orchestra

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Fridays from 4:30-5:30 PM
Grade Range
5th grade - Adult
This community group rehearses and performs a variety of musical genres.
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Little Stars Strings II

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Fridays from 3:45-4:15 PM
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
For our youngest strings students.
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Painting - Creating the Illusion of Depth

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Learn how to create depth in your paintings.
Instructor
Mike Hyrman

Painting - Advanced Acrylics

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Take your acrylic painting skills to the next level.
Instructor
Eleonora Hayes

Grey Gables Inn Restaurant

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 22, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Morning Mosaics - Session One

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Learn all about making mosaics.
Instructor
Susan Briggs

Youth Drawing and Painting

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Grade Range
3rd grade - 5th grade
Learn techniques for drawing and painting.
Instructor
Eleonora Hayes

Drawing - Exploring Large Scale with Royce Deans

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 16, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Four week class exploring creative possibilities with large scale drawings.
Instructor
Royce Deans

Kids Art Exploration

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 16, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Explore new art techniques each week.
Instructor
Shelly Sissen-Burden

Figure Drawing - Study Matisse Figurative Work

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 16, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Four week class exploring figure drawing with mixed media inspired by Matisse.
Instructor
Royce Deans

Collage - Painting with Scissors (YA)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 17, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday's 3:30-5:00 PM
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
An eight week experimental collage class for young adults.
Instructor
Colleen Shull

Botanical Watercolors

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 18, 2019
Begins
Time
Friday, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Two day workshop learning sketching and watercolor techniques.
Instructor
Maia Hausler

Photography - How to Photograph your Art

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 19, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 12:30 - 4:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Learn how to photograph your art and resize photos in this one day workshop.
Instructor
Ragnar Avery

Intermediate Advanced Ballet

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday-Thursday (See details below for schedule.)
Grade Range
4th grade - 12th grade
This class is geared towards dancers ages 8 to 11 years old and is for serious ballet students with
Instructor
Heather Raue
Hannah Bianchi

Beginning Ballet

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays, Wednesdays or Saturdays (See below for details)
Grade Range
Preschool - 1st grade
Designed to be a dancer's first class.
Instructor
Karrie Benedict

Pre-Professional Ballet

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday-Saturday (See below for details)
Grade Range
5th grade - Adult
Designed for serious ballet students with a solid ballet foundation, this class is by audition only.
Instructor
Heather Raue
Hannah Bianchi

Art Journaling for Teens

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 21, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday's, 3:30-5:00 PM
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Jump start your art journaling process.
Instructor
Amber Coulter

A Matter of Taste at Tapawingo

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 29, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Beginning Intermediate Ballet

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays or Saturdays (See below for session details)
Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
This class is geared toward dancers ages 6 to 8 years old.
Instructor
Karrie Benedict

Intermediate Ballet

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4:00-5:15 PM
Grade Range
3rd grade - 6th grade
Geared towards dancers ages 8 to 11 years old.
Instructor
Heather Raue
Hannah Bianchi

Dance Fusion I

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 4:15-4:55 PM
Grade Range
Preschool - 1st grade
Dance Fusion students explore a variety of dance styles.
Instructor
Karrie Benedict

Dance Fusion II

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00 PM
Grade Range
2nd grade - 6th grade
Dance Fusion students explore a variety of dance styles.
Instructor
Karrie Benedict

Dance Fusion III

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM
Grade Range
6th grade - 12th grade
Dance Fusion students explore a variety of dance styles.
Instructor
Karrie Benedict

Oil Painting with Lori Feldpausch

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 23, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesday, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Create harmonious oil painting with thumb nails.
Instructor
Lori Feldpausch

Willow

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
January 31, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Fused Glass for Beginners

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 26, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 12:30 - 4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
In this one day workshop learn the basics of fused glass.
Instructor
Debra Anton-Coburn

Fused Glass Bugs

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 26, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00-11:30 AM
Grade Range
1st grade - Adult
Fun introductory glass fusing workshop for kids.
Instructor
Debra Anton-Coburn

Symphony Orchestra

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 01, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays from 6:30-8:00 PM
Grade Range
8th grade - Adult
A traditional symphonic orchestra including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Fused Glass - Sushi Plate

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 28, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday & Thursday 6:00-8:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Fun introductory glass fusing workshop creating a sushi plate and two small bowls.
Instructor
Debra Anton-Coburn

Jazz Orchestra

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 28, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00 PM
Grade Range
8th grade - Adult
CTAC's top jazz ensemble.
Instructor
Kevin Richardson

Fustini's

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 05, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Korean Dishes with Sharon Schappacher

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 07, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Paper Projects - 3 Unique Journals

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 01, 2019
Begins
Time
Friday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
One day mixed media workshop with Beth Bynum
Instructor
Beth Bynum

Drawing Lab with Richie Gunn - February

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 08, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
1st grade - Adult
Discover the fun and ease of sketching.
Instructor
Richie Gunn

Agate Watercolor

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 20, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday,1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
One day experimental watercolor workshop.
Instructor
Colleen Shull

Mim's Mediterranean Grill

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 12, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Drawing for Beginners

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 08, 2019
Begins
Time
Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Beginning drawing class to help you draw what you see.
Instructor
Christine Cook

Drawing - Advanced

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 12, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Take your drawing skills to the next level.
Instructor
Eleonora Hayes

Chandler's - A Restaurant (February 19)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 19, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Morning Mosaics - Table Top

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 05, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Learn all about making mosaics.
Instructor
Susan Briggs

Drawing - Exploring Large Scale with Royce Deans

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
January 16, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Four week class exploring creative possibilities with large scale drawings.
Instructor
Royce Deans

Figure Drawing - Study Matisse Figurative Work

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 13, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Four week class exploring figure drawing with mixed media inspired by Matisse.
Instructor
Royce Deans

The Cantina

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 21, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Drawing - Eye Portraiture

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 16, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
6th grade - Adult
A Guide to Drawing the Eye and Inner Creativity
Instructor
Nadia Daniels-Moehle

Watercolor and Illustration- Naturalist Seashell

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 16, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
One day experimental watercolor and illustration workshop.
Instructor
Colleen Shull

Horton Bay General Store

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
February 26, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Sock Knitting

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 08, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
An introduction into the cozy world of sock knitting!
Instructor
Brittney Lockridge

Modern Botanical Collage

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 20, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesday, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
3 week class
Instructor
Colleen Shull

Framing for the 2D Paper Artist

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
February 23, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Learn how to frame your 2D Paper art.
Instructor
Christine Cook

Chandler's - A Restaurant (March 5)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 05, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Landscape Painting in Pointillism

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 15, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Study and apply the elements and principles of Pointillism.
Instructor
Svetlana Ottney

Cafe Sante

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
March 07, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Our culinary series features local chefs and culinary luminaries.

Drawing Lab with Richie Gunn - March

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
March 08, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
1st grade - Adult
Discover the fun and ease of sketching.
Instructor
Richie Gunn

Art Journaling - One Day Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
March 02, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 1:00-4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Jump start your art journaling process.
Instructor
Amber Coulter