Visual Arts Classes

Current and upcoming classes (ages 16-Adult):

Figure Drawing Drop-In Session, July 6th

Wednesday, July 06 - Wednesday, July 06

ID: A collage of three figure drawings. The left-most picture is a detailed figure drawing of a woman facing away from the artist's point of view, sitting down on a cushion and hugging a knee to her chest. The picture in the center is simple and only lines, and depicts a woman standing up facing the right with her arms above her head and her elbows bent. The right is a detailed drawing of a woman laying down with a stomach over her arm. END ID.

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 PM

July 06, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Drop-in figure drawing sessions with model

Foraged Dye with Jasmine Lace

Saturday, July 09 - Saturday, July 09

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

July 9, 1:30 - 4:30pm

July 09, 2022

Grade Range

10th grade - Adult

Learn how to work with natural dye at home using foraged dyestuff.

Instructor

Jasmine Lace

Silk Scarves - Two Techniques

Saturday, July 16 - Saturday, July 16

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Time

Saturday, 10:00am-1:00pm

July 09, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

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

Instructor

Terry Tarnow

Advanced Clay and Pottery for Adults - Summer 2022

Tuesday, July 19 - Tuesday, August 23

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

Tuesdays, 12:00 - 3:00pm

July 19, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Clay and pottery class designed for experienced and advanced ceramic artists.

Instructor

Kim Meyer

Alcohol Inks Florals and Landscapes with Julie Tibus

Friday, July 22 - Saturday, July 23

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

July 22 and 23, 10:00am - 3:00pm

July 22, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

An introductory and deeper dive into the mediums of alcohol inks and mixed media.

Instructor

Julie Tibus

Intro to Blacksmithing: Hand-forged Bottle Openers with Leon Nash

Saturday, July 23 - Sunday, July 24

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

July 23 and 24, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

July 23, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Learn the basics of iron forging in this fun introductory metals course.

Instructor

Leon Nash

Painting Expressive Landscapes with Eric Jacobsen

Tuesday, July 26 - Friday, July 29

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

Daily, 9:30am - 4:30pm

July 25, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Loosen up your style and paint expressive landscapes.

Instructor

Eric Jacobsen

Painting Demo with Eric Jacobsen

Friday, July 29 - Friday, July 29

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

July 29, 4:00 - 6:00pm

July 29, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Meet artist Eric Jacobsen and see what goes into his painting practice.

Instructor

Eric Jacobsen

Indigo Dye with Jasmine Lace

Saturday, July 30 - Saturday, July 30

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

July 30, 1:30 - 4:30pm

July 30, 2022

Grade Range

10th grade - Adult

Learn how to formulate and utilize indigo dye.

Instructor

Jasmine Lace

Summer Art Camp Studio Intensive: Portfolio Development (Grades 9-12)

Monday, August 01 - Friday, August 05

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

Daily, 10:00am - 12:00pm

July 31, 2022

Grade Range

9th grade - 12th grade

Build a competitive art portfolio and take the next step with your creative practice.

Instructor

Liz Erlewine

Intuitive Acrylic Collage with Julia Dufault McGrath

Sunday, August 07 - Tuesday, August 09

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

Daily, 9:30am - 4:30pm

August 06, 2022

Grade Range

10th grade - Adult

Explore your creative process with Intuitive Collage.

Instructor

Julia Dufault McGrath

Painting Demo with Spencer Meagher

Wednesday, August 10 - Wednesday, August 10

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

August 10, 4:00 - 6:00pm

August 10, 2022

Grade Range

10th grade - Adult

Discover Spencer Meagher's welcoming approach to painting.

Instructor

Spencer Meagher

Plein Air Watercolor with Spencer Meagher

Thursday, August 11 - Saturday, August 13

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

Daily, 9:30am - 4:30pm

August 10, 2022

Grade Range

10th grade - Adult

Enjoy the challenge and pleasure of painting a landscape from life, "en plein air" .

Instructor

Spencer Meagher

You Can't Ruin a Watercolor with Steve Griggs

Friday, August 12 - Saturday, August 13

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Time

Daily, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

August 01, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Learn to paint in a style that is full of movement, energy, and emotion!

Instructor

Steve Griggs

Jewelry Basics with Leon Nash

Saturday, August 13 - Sunday, August 14

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

August 13 and 14, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.

August 13, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

This introductory jewelry-making class will teach you key skills and tools for metalsmithing.

Instructor

Leon Nash

Plein Air Painting for Fearless First-Timers: August 15

Monday, August 15 - Monday, August 15

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Time

Monday, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

August 15, 2022

Grade Range

10th grade - Adult

An introductory workshop to plein air painting.

Instructor

Sherry McNamara

Traditional Watercolor with Tony Couch

Monday, August 22 - Thursday, August 25

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

Daily, 9:30am - 4:30pm

August 21, 2022

Grade Range

10th grade - Adult

Watercolor painting for beginner to professional painters.

Instructor

Tony Couch

High School Portfolio (Petoskey, 12 weeks)

Tuesday, September 20 - Saturday, December 10

Presented by

CTAC Petoskey

Time

Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Tuesdays 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

September 20, 2022

Grade Range

8th grade - 12th grade

Build a competitive art portfolio and take the next step with your creative practice.

Instructor

Egan Franks Holzhausen

Intro to Encaustic Painting

Friday, September 23 - Saturday, September 24

Presented by

CTAC Traverse City

Time

Daily, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

September 04, 2022

Grade Range

Adult - Adult

Learn the process of painting with hot and pirmented wax.

Instructor

April South-Olson