Classes

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Clay Sampler (4 sessions)

with Pi Benio

April 11th to May 2nd, 2026

$150 More Info

Clay Sampler

Learn basic forming techniques in both handbuilding and throwing geared for beginners. We will cover soft and leather hard slabs using the slab roller, coil forms using the extruder, an introduction to  the potters wheel and glazes and glazing.

Sat April 11-May 2, 10am-noon

Materials: $45 included with class fee. 

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Worry Stones Workshop

with Robin Schultes

March 21st, 2026

$60 More Info

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.

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Paint and Pour Landscape

with Tayleen Theisen

May 17th, 2026

$60 More Info

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

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Land, Water and Sky Pastel Workshop with Tom Tomasek SOLD OUT

March 28th, 2026

$100 More Info

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 

 

Waiting list available
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Broardsheets in conjunction with the Holocaust Museum

with Catherine Royer

March 1st, 2026

$20 More Info

Be Part of a Future Exhibit at the Pop-Up Holocaust Museum

Broadsheets (poster-sized prints) have a long history of use to inform an audience and express the printer’s concerns. You have a chance to join this tradition by printing a thematic broadsheet that will be exhibited at a traveling Holocaust Museum when it comes to Adrian’s Gallery of Shops in March and April. New and experienced printers are welcome.

 

March 1 (Sunday), 2 – 4 pm