Visual Arts Classes in Petoskey | Crooked Tree Arts Center

Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey offers year-round visual arts classes for all ages. Classes are offered in a variety of formats, including multi-week sessions and one-day and consecutive-days workshops. We also offer online classes featuring instructors from across the country.

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Upcoming visual arts classes:

Clay Club Fall 2024

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Tuesday, September 17 - Tuesday, December 03

Time

Tuesdays, 12:00 - 3:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

18 - no maximum age

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September 19, 2024

For Clay Club members only. Includes open studio access.

Clay and Pottery for Adults - Tuesday (Waitlist Only)

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Tuesday, September 17 - Tuesday, October 22

Time

Tuesdays, 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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September 17, 2024

Clay and pottery class designed for beginning and intermediate ceramic artists.

Art Speaks: Creative Arts Studio for Adults with Disabilities

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Wednesday, September 18 - Wednesday, December 11

Time

Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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September 18, 2024

See Challenge Mountain for registration.

Watercolor II (Session I)

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Wednesday, September 18 - Wednesday, October 23

Time

Wednesdays, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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September 18, 2024

For painters with some experience in watercolor or people new to Trish Morgan's classes.

Kids' Clay (Grades K-3)

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Wednesday, September 18 - Wednesday, October 23

Time

Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:15 pm

Grade Range

Kindergarten - 3rd grade

Age Range

4 - 9

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September 17, 2024

Handbuilding clay class for grades k - 3.

Watercolor I (Session I)

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Thursday, September 19 - Thursday, October 24

Time

Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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September 19, 2024

For complete beginners who have never painted with watercolor before.

Watercolor III (Session I)

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Thursday, September 19 - Thursday, October 24

Time

Thursdays, 1:30 - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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September 19, 2024

For returning students with a lot of experience in watercolor who are looking to improve and explore

Preschool Art Adventures (Session I)

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Tuesday, September 24 - Tuesday, October 29

Time

Tuesdays, 2:00 - 2:45 PM

Grade Range

Preschool - Preschool

Age Range

2 - 4

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September 24, 2024

Make new friends and foster interest and appreciation for the arts.

High School Portfolio Fall 2024

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Thursday, September 26 - Saturday, December 14

Time

Thursdays 3:30 - 6:30 pm and Saturdays 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Grade Range

8th grade - 12th grade

Age Range

13 - 18

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September 19, 2024

Portfolio development program for high school students. Scholarships available.

Figure Studio (10/15)

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Tuesday, October 15 - Tuesday, October 15

Time

Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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October 15, 2024

Drop-in sessions. Paint or draw from life in this clothed figure model session.

Free Play

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Thursday, October 17 - Thursday, October 17

Time

Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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October 17, 2024

Playful explorations of art materials and ideas in a relaxed, supportive, and social environment.

Figure Studio (10/22)

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Tuesday, October 22 - Tuesday, October 22

Time

Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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October 22, 2024

Drop-in sessions. Paint or draw from life in this clothed figure model session.

Indigo Dying

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Sunday, October 27 - Sunday, October 27

Time

Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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October 20, 2024

Introduction to Indigo Dying and Shibori Resist Dying

Painting and Composition

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Tuesday, October 29 - Tuesday, December 03

Time

Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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October 29, 2024

Painting class for all levels that focuses on composition.

Mini Landscapes in Pastel for Beginners and Continuers

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Tuesday, October 29 - Tuesday, December 03

Time

Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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October 29, 2024

Learn the fundamentals of pastels in this class with artist Sharon Wade.

Figure Studio (10/29)

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Tuesday, October 29 - Tuesday, October 29

Time

Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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October 29, 2024

Drop-in sessions. Paint or draw from life in this clothed figure model session.

Clay and Pottery for Adults - Tuesday (Session II) (Waitlist Only)

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Tuesday, October 29 - Tuesday, December 03

Time

Tuesdays, 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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October 29, 2024

Clay and pottery class designed for beginning and intermediate ceramic artists.

Drawing as an Artform

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Wednesday, October 30 - Wednesday, December 11

Time

Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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October 30, 2024

An exploration of drawing techniques and approaches.

Watercolor II (Session II)

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Wednesday, October 30 - Wednesday, December 11

Time

Wednesdays, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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October 30, 2024

For painters with some experience in watercolor or people new to Trish Morgan's classes.

Kids' Clay (Grades 4-6)

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Wednesday, October 30 - Wednesday, December 11

Time

Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm

Grade Range

4th grade - 6th grade

Age Range

8 - 13

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October 30, 2024

Handbuilding clay class for grades 4-6.

Watercolor I (Session II)

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Thursday, October 31 - Thursday, December 12

Time

Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

17 -

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October 31, 2024

An introduction to watercolor for beginners.

Watercolor III (Session II)

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Thursday, October 31 - Thursday, December 12

Time

Thursdays, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

17 - no maximum age

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October 31, 2024

Designed for returning students with a lot of experience in watercolor.

Portraiture

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Friday, November 01 - Friday, November 22

Time

Fridays 10:00 am - 2:00 PM

Grade Range

12th grade - Adult

Age Range

-

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September 13, 2024

Learn techniques for drawing and painting realistic portraits.

World Building 101: The Art of Story

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Saturday, November 02 - Saturday, December 07

Time

Saturdays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Grade Range

7th grade - Adult

Age Range

12 - no maximum age

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November 02, 2024

Learn the fundamentals of crafting compelling worlds for animation for grades 7-12 at NCMC.

Healing, Wellness, and Creativity: Expressive Arts Workshop - Session II (in collaboration with Harbor Hall)

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Monday, November 04 - Monday, December 09

Time

Mondays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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November 04, 2024

Cultivate personal transformation and enhance your overall well-being through expressive arts.

Figure Studio (11/5)

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Tuesday, November 05 - Tuesday, November 05

Time

Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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November 05, 2024

Drop-in sessions. Paint or draw from life in this clothed figure model session.

Preschool Art Adventures (Session II)

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Tuesday, November 05 - Tuesday, December 10

Time

Tuesdays, 2:00 - 2:45 PM

Grade Range

Preschool - Preschool

Age Range

2 - 4

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October 30, 2024

Make new friends and foster interest and appreciation for the arts.

Introduction to Printmaking

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Wednesday, November 06 - Wednesday, November 27

Time

Wednesdays, 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Grade Range

11th grade - Adult

Age Range

16 - no maximum age

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November 06, 2024

An introduction to printmaking including monoprinting, drypoint, and relief processes.

Figure Studio (11/12)

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Tuesday, November 12 - Tuesday, November 12

Time

Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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November 12, 2024

Drop-in sessions. Paint or draw from life in this clothed figure model session.

Figure Studio (11/19)

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Tuesday, November 19 - Tuesday, November 19

Time

Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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November 19, 2024

Drop-in sessions. Paint or draw from life in this clothed figure model session.

Free Play

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Thursday, November 21 - Thursday, November 21

Time

Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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November 21, 2024

Playful explorations of art materials and ideas in a relaxed, supportive, and social environment.

Figure Studio (11/26)

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Tuesday, November 26 - Tuesday, November 26

Time

Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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November 26, 2024

Drop-in sessions. Paint or draw from life in this clothed figure model session.

Figure Studio (12/3)

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Tuesday, December 03 - Tuesday, December 03

Time

Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Age Range

-

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December 03, 2024

Drop-in sessions. Paint or draw from life in this clothed figure model session.