Visual Arts Classes

Current and upcoming classes (ages 16-Adult):


Summer Adult Pottery (Mondays)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 18, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays from 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn and use the potter's wheel, slab roller, clay extruder & kiln!
Instructor
Jim Beckering

Summer Adult Pottery (Tuesdays)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 19, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays from 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn and use the potter's wheel, slab roller, clay extruder & kiln!
Instructor
Jim Beckering

Members Open Studio

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
June 03, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays, 12:00-3:00pm
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Drop-in studio time available for CTAC members.

Painting Level II

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
April 23, 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

Spring Shawl Knitting

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
April 23, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
An introduction into the cozy world of sock knitting!
Instructor
Brittney Lockridge

Adult Pottery

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
April 24, 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
Christopher Dean

Monochromatic Painting

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
April 24, 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

Advanced Watercolor

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
April 25, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Improve your watercolor painting!
Instructor
Karen Kubovchick

Watercolor Fundamentals III

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
April 25, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursdays from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to paint with Karen Kubovchick!
Instructor
Karen Kubovchick

Figure Drawing Open Studio (April 22)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
April 19, 2019
Begins
Time
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Artists of all levels and experience are welcome.

Collage on Canvas

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
April 24, 2019
Begins
Time
Friday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
One day collage workshop
Instructor
Beth Bynum

Printmaking - Experimenting with a Gelli Plate

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
April 20, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Learn a fun experimental printmaking process using a Gelli Plate
Instructor
Amber Coulter

The Captured Moment: Watercolor

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 08, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesdays from 1:00-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to incorporate the figure within a landscape setting with watercolor.
Instructor
Julia McGrath

Drawing for Beginners

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
April 25, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Beginning drawing class to help you draw what you see.
Instructor
Christine Cook

Beach Stone Ring

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
April 26, 2019
Begins
Time
Friday & Saturday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Fun introductory metal smithing workshop.
Instructor
Janet Ryan

Intermediate Acrylic Painting

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
April 30, 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

Plein Air Painting Warm Up

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 01, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesday, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Start your plein air painting season with Lori Feldpausch
Instructor
Lori Feldpausch

Figurative Watercolor

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 03, 2019
Begins
Time
Fridays, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Gestural watercolor painting with live nude model.
Instructor
Colleen Shull

Drawing Lab with Richie Gunn - May

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 04, 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

Figure Drawing Open Studio (May 13)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 10, 2019
Begins
Time
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Artists of all levels and experience are welcome.

Traditional Japanese Pigment-Making

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 14, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
9th grade - Adult
Learn to create natural pigments.
Instructor
Mami Takahashi

Introduction to Color Pencil Drawing Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 11, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Grade Range
6th grade - Adult
Learn how to use colored pencils for landscape drawing
Instructor
Erwin Lewandowski

Capturing Light with Steven Walker

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
April 29, 2019
Begins
Time
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM with a one-hour lunch
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to capture the essence of water with oil paints.
Instructor
Steven Walker

Fused Glass Bird Bath

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 25, 2019
Begins
Time
Saturday, 12:30 - 4:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
In this one day workshop learn the basics of fused glass.
Instructor
Debra Anton-Coburn

Fused Glass Night Light

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 25, 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

Andy Evansen Watercolor Workshop

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 04, 2019
Begins
Time
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM with a one-hour lunch
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Dive deeper into your watercolor technique and learn how to loosen up.
Instructor
Andy Evansen

Landscape & Cityscape Painting with James Richards

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 06, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday and Friday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
An American Impressionists Society Workshop
Instructor
James Richards

Outdoor Landscapes with Camille Przewodek

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 06, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (Break for lunch from 12:00-1:30 PM)
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
An American Impressionists Society Workshop
Instructor
Camille Przewodek

The Outdoor Figure with Camille Przewodek

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 06, 2019
Begins
Time
Friday from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM (Break for lunch from 12:00-1:30 PM)
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
An American Impressionists Society Workshop
Instructor
Camille Przewodek

Drawing Lab with Richie Gunn - June

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
June 01, 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

Figure Drawing Open Studio (June 10)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 07, 2019
Begins
Time
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Artists of all levels and experience are welcome.

Painting Like Gustav Klimt with Karen Knutson

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 10, 2019
Begins
Time
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM with a one-hour lunch
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Experimental acrylic painting workshop teaching good design inspired by Gustav Klimt
Instructor
Karen Knutson

Figure & Portrait Drawing with Henry Yan

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 13, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday-Sunday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Students will improve their skills in drawing accurate human proportions & anatomy.
Instructor
Henry Yan

Discover a Mindful Stitching Practice with Christine Mauersberger

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 14, 2019
Begins
Time
Friday-Sunday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to translate what you see, think, or dream into hand-stitched work.
Instructor
Christine Mauersberger

Kids Summer Pottery: Grades 7-9 (Mondays)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 21, 2019
Begins
Time
Mondays from 1:00-3:00 PM
Grade Range
7th grade - 9th grade
Have fun creating with clay!
Instructor
Jim Beckering

Learn to Paint in Bold, Expressive Colors with Patti Mollica

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 17, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Translate and capture familiar settings in a dramatic and colorful new way.
Instructor
Patti Mollica

Kids Summer Pottery: Grades 10-12 (Tuesdays)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 21, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesdays from 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - 12th grade
Just for teens!
Instructor
Jim Beckering

Color Made Easy

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
June 06, 2019
Begins
Time
9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Take the guesswork out of color mixing and painting.
Instructor
Sharon Griffes Tarr

Watercolor with Pastels! Painting Birch Trees

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 24, 2019
Begins
Time
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Learn to paint birch trees with watercolor and pastels.
Instructor
Cedar Kindy

Figure Drawing Open Studio (June 24)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 21, 2019
Begins
Time
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Artists of all levels and experience are welcome.

Watercolor - Painting the Dunes

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 24, 2019
Begins
Time
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Watercolor painting for all skill levels; supplies included
Instructor
Cedar Kindy

Watercolor from A to Z with Sterling Edwards

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 24, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
A fun, educational, and inspiring watercolor workshop for all skill levels.
Instructor
Sterling Edwards

Watercolor - Painting the Mystical Light (expanded two day workshop)

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 24, 2019
Begins
Time
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Experimental watercolor techniques to create a mystical light effect.
Instructor
Cedar Kindy

Watercolor - Introduction to Plein Air

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
May 24, 2019
Begins
Time
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Intro to watercolor plein air painting
Instructor
Cedar Kindy

Big Brush Watercolor with Sterling Edwards

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
May 24, 2019
Begins
Time
Friday & Saturday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
A fun, educational, and inspiring watercolor workshop for all skill levels.
Instructor
Sterling Edwards

Better Foundations with Tony Warren

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 08, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday-Wednesday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn new approaches, methods, and techniques for creating better watercolor paintings.
Instructor
Tony Warren

Figure Drawing Open Studio (July 8)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
July 05, 2019
Begins
Time
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Artists of all levels and experience are welcome.

iPhone Photography with Karen West

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
July 07, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Explore the creative potential of the iPhone camera.
Instructor
Karen West, Ed. D.

Smartphone Photo Art with Karen West

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
July 07, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
This workshop brings a fun and exciting creative level to smartphone photography
Instructor
Karen West, Ed. D.

iPhoneography with Karen West

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
July 07, 2019
Begins
Time
Wednesday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to turn your camera into a paintbrush.
Instructor
Karen West, Ed. D.

Professional Techniques with Tony Warren

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 11, 2019
Begins
Time
Thursday-Friday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Develop an improvement plan for advancing to the next level in watercolor painting.
Instructor
Tony Warren

Portraiture for Beginners with Tina Garrett

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
June 12, 2019
Begins
Time
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM with a one-hour lunch
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Portrait painting for all skill levels from a live model.
Instructor
Tina Garrett

Figure Drawing Open Studio (July 22)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
July 19, 2019
Begins
Time
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Artists of all levels and experience are welcome.

Painting with Oils for Beginners with Dan Graziano

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 22, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
An introduction to oils, perfect for the beginner or students returning to oils.
Instructor
Dan Graziano

Painting en Plein Air with Dan Graziano

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 22, 2019
Begins
Time
Tuesday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn how to develop greater skills of observation, simplification, and quickly painting wet on wet.
Instructor
Dan Graziano

Painting from Photo Reference with Dan Graziano

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 22, 2019
Begins
Time
Friday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn techniques to quickly transfer important elements of a photo to create an artistic painting.
Instructor
Dan Graziano

Dramatic Portraits in Watercolor with Paul Jackson

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
June 29, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM-11:30 AM and 12:30-3:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to paint watercolor portraits without fear.
Instructor
Paul Jackson

Contemporary Approaches to Self-Expression with Joan Fullerton

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
July 05, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
A mixed-media workshop.
Instructor
Joan Fullerton

Still Life Painting with Don Hatfield

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
July 12, 2019
Begins
Time
Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
A foundation of all traditional painting.
Instructor
Don Hatfield

Figure Drawing Open Studio (August 12)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
August 09, 2019
Begins
Time
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Artists of all levels and experience are welcome.

Painting Water with Kathleen Hudson

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
July 19, 2019
Begins
Time
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM with a one-hour lunch
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Learn to capture the essence of water with oil paints.
Instructor
Kathleen Hudson

Figure Drawing Open Studio (August 26)

Presented by
CTAC Petoskey
Register by
August 23, 2019
Begins
Time
2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 5:30-8:30 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Artists of all levels and experience are welcome.

Exploring the Kitchen Scene with Chuck Marshall

Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Register by
August 09, 2019
Begins
Time
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM with a one-hour lunch
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
Dive deeper into your oil painting skills with a focus on the kitchen
Instructor
Chuck Marshall