with Robin Schultes
March 7th, 2026
Marbles Workshop
Sat Mar 7 • 12–3 PM
Description:
Discover the mesmerizing art of marble making! Learn to shape and design colorful marbles using soft glass rods in a creative, relaxing environment. A perfect introduction to one of flameworking’s most magical forms.
with Tayleen Theisen
May 17th, 2026
Paint and Pour Landscape
Join us for a paint and pour class inspired by the paintings of Shirley VanBenschoten. A fine arts graduate of Siena Heights University she resided in Tecumseh and was president of the Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts when it became the Adrian Center for the Arts.Using acrylic paint mixed with pour medium you will create an abstracted landscape. This class is perfect for those who love nature and thinking outside the box.Shirley’s paintings will be on display in the ACA’s Gallery May 3rd-31st
Date: Sunday May 17, 2-4 pm
Ages 13 and up
with Robin Schultes
March 21st, 2026
Worry Stones Workshop
Sat Mar 21 • 12–3 PM
Description:
Perfect for beginners! Learn to shape molten, colorful glass into smooth worry stones—or “touch stones”—using simple, soothing flameworking techniques. This is one of the easiest and most rewarding introductory projects, and you’ll leave with beautiful stones to carry or share.
March 28th, 2026
Capture the feeling and beauty of the land, sky and water with soft pastel. Join award winning Michigan Artist, Tom Tomasek for a one day exploration of pastel techniques that can be applied to studio work as well as plein air painting.
Utilizing sanded surface pastel paper and odorless mineral spirtis, this process begins with the development of a strong under painting and evolves with the application of each additional pastel layer.
The properities of various pastel brands and different painting foundations wil be covered. The special considerations for pastel presentation, such as matting and framing will be demonstrated at the conclusion.
Students will need to bring
Good quality soft pastel (no oil pastels)
Hand towel (cloth or paper)
Masking tape
Inexpersive stiff bristle brush (1/2 thick)
Variety of photo references (printed to 4 x 6 required)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
10 am til 3 pm
with Erin Hoekzema
April 1st to May 6th, 2026
In this class Laura will take you through the practical steps of throwing big vessels on a wheel.
April 1st through May 6th
6 pm to 8 pm
Clay included