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Birds of a Feather

with Jim Anderson

May 17th, 2026

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Birds of a Feather with Jim and Army Anderson

Sunday, May 17th * 2:00-4:00 pm

Students will collaborate together to create a set of their favorite birds. They will use the colored slips and tools provided. Come with your ideas and be ready to have fun! Projects will be slow dried and clear glazed, ready to be picked up in three to four weeks.

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Kids Clay Camp

with Erin Hoekzema

August 10th to 14th, 2026

$160 More Info

 Kids Clay Camp (Ages 6-10) with Erin Hoekzema

Monday August 10th to Friday August 14th * 10:00am-12:30pm

 

Make, play, explore.

This fun and creative clay camp is perfect for younger artists who love to build, imagine, and get a little messy. Using handbuilding techniques, students will create a variety of projects like animals, creatures, functional pieces, and imaginative sculptures.

Each day includes time in the studio as well as outdoor breaks to explore the campus, gather inspiration from nature, and recharge. Projects are designed to encourage creativity, confidence, and hands-on learning in a relaxed, supportive environment.

No experience needed—just come ready to play with clay and have fun!

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Dragonfly

with Dan Higgins

April 25th, 2026

$60 More Info

“Dragonfly”     

 With your creativity and various materials let’s make some Dragonflies. Design your own. Weld your own. Stand alone or with a stake to put into the ground.

No experience necessary

Saturday April 25th,  12:00 – 4:00 pm 

 

Please wear closed toed shoes and have long hair pulled back. 

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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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Throw it AND Glaze it ( 2 sessions)

with Pi Benio

April 26th to May 3rd, 2026

$65 More Info

Throw it AND Glaze it

In two, two hour sessions learn both the basics of wheel throwing by forming at least one bowl and then glazing it. The second class you will learn about the mysteries of glaze and firing, where art, chemistry and physics intersect. You will chose the glazes of your choice for your fully functional, food, dishwasher and microwave safe bowls. Through out experienced instructors will provide the support and advice you need to be successful. Clay, tools, and glaze firing all provided. Your bowls will ready for pickup at a later date to show off your new artistic skills to all.

Sun April 26 and May 3, 2-4pm

$15 materials included in class fee