Special Programming

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Kids Summer Art Camp

with Aubryana Tripp

July 13th to 17th, 2026

$160 More Info

2026 Kids Art Camp

July 13th through July 17th 

1 pm to 4 pm

Ages 6-11

 

It's the middle of the summer and the kids are getting bored. It’s time to spark their creativity and the best place to be is at the Adrian Center for the Arts. Throughout this week participants will be getting into all kinds of materials,  from painting to constructing. We know every child is unique. We encourage them to express themselves and approach lessons from their own perspective.

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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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Starry Starry Night Fundraiser

June 18th, 2026

$100 More Info

Step into a night where creativity shines as brightly as the stars. Starry Starry Night for the Arts is an enchanting fundraising evening inspired by Van Gogh’s iconic masterpiece—celebrating imagination, community, and the transformative power of the arts. Join us beneath a swirl of lights as we raise vital support for programs that spark inspiration, nurture artists of all ages, and keep our creative community thriving.

 

Thursday, June 18th 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm 

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Embellished Boxes

June 16th, 2026

$40 More Info

Embellished Boxes

In conjunction with Claudia Wallace’s exhibit “Embellished Boxes” at the Adrian District Library she will teach a class on collage. Using a wealth of provided materials and both paper ephemera and small objects you bring you will create a tag and begin transforming a cigar box into a place to keep your treasures. Glues, adding color, painting, and content inspired by words or phrases in addition to material choices will be addressed.

Date: Tuesday, June 16th, 5:30-7:30pm

Location: Adrian District Library

143 E. Maumee St., Adrian, MI 49221

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One Fish, Two Fish, Green Fish, Blue Fish (2 sessions) (SOLD OUT)

with Joe Rupley

May 26th to 28th, 2026

$75 More Info

One Fish, Two Fish, Green Fish, Blue Fish with Joe Rupley

Tuesday, May 26th & Thursday May 28th * 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The first was a blast so we're adding another class! In this funny fish class, you will learn to cut tin, hand paint eyes, body and fins using basic tools such as vice grips and tin snips. Most of all you will have fun giving your one-of-a-kind fish life and decking out your house with your creation.

Waiting list available