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Register online, stop by at 150 East 8th Street in Downtown Holland, or call 616.396.3278. If there is no "REGISTER" button, call to register. Please read Class Policies when registering. Member prices are in parentheses. 

Workshops

Intro to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign Workshop Intensive
Instructor: McCoy Khamphouy
Get with the programs and learn the basics on these everyday essential tools. Design software expert McCoy teaches you from the ground up! Photoshop lets you do miracles and more with photos. Illustrator and Indesign enables you to create posters, logos, postcards, and all kinds of useful print and internet materials- even memes. You will need to download a trial Adobe Creative Suite subscription on your own laptop that morning. We will help you with this process. Please make sure you have all your passwords. This would be great for professional development day!
Ages 16 & up • Saturday • July 14th • 10:00 am-4:00 pm with a lunch break (bring a bag lunch) • $175 ($165)
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Arleta Pech Watercolor Workshop Masterclass
Learn Nationally known Arleta's process for creating dazzling and detailed watercolor paintings. You will learn to artfully set up a still life with objects she will bring. You may work from life or photograph the arrangement and draw your own composition. She will  have the available option to borrow a transfer of her composition and she will demonstrate step by step. Learn how to use the Harmonic Armature on complicated still lifes, then watch as she demonstrates watercolor techniques on glazing to build values and dark backgrounds that were seen in her book "Painting Fresh Florals in Watercolor" published in 1998 and sold over 35000 copies. Boxed lunches will be available for purchase during the workshop. A supply list will be emailed upon registration. 
Ages 18 & up • four days • Mon-Thurs • September 17-20 • 9:00 am- 4:00 pm with a lunch break • $385 ($375)
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EASY ARTISAN NO-KNEAD BREAD WORKSHOP (WCB)
Instructor: Ken Freestone
This bread class provides easy to understand instructions and a no knead process based on the Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes recipes.  Ken Freestone will show you how to make bread at home with simple tools and ingredients, store your dough for up to two weeks, and have dough ready to bake (bread, pizza, Naan, rolls and more) in the time it takes to heat your oven. No experience is necessary, and all participants will taste samples, bake bread, make dough, and leave with a fresh loaf of bread to take home.
Ages 16 & and up • Session 1 • One Evening •Monday • July 9 • 5:30 – 8:00 pm • $65 ($55)
Ages 16 & and up • Session 2 • One Evening • Monday • August 27 • 5:30 – 8:00 pm • $65 ($55)
Ages 16 & and up • Session 3 • One Evening • Monday • October 8 • 5:30 – 8:00 pm • $65 ($55)
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Drawing and Design

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Instructor: McCoy Khamphouy
Learn how to edit photos like the pros and more! Photoshop allows you to make photo collages, paint, and alter images to create original artwork. Take this introductory class to learn the basics and get all your questions answered. You will need to sign up with the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription service on your laptop before class (credit card required) or during the first day—we can help you if you need it. This is a month-to-month service, so you can end it after class is over if you wish. You may also qualify for a discount if you verify you are a student or educator when subscribing.
Ages 14 & up •  July 24, 31, August 7 • 6:00 pm -8:00 pm • $120 ($110)
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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Instructor: McCoy Khamphouy
Learn how to create logos, illustrations, and more for use in print and web design. This program allows you to make crisp, vector images for brand and product development. Take this introductory class to learn the basics and get all your questions answered. You will need to sign up with the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription service on your laptop before class (credit card required) or during the first day—we can help you if you need it. This is a month-to-month service, so you can end it after class is over if you wish. You may also qualify for a discount if you verify you are a student while subscribing.
Ages 14 & up •  September 11, 18, 25 • 6:00 pm -8:00 pm • $120 ($110)
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ADOBE INDESIGN
Instructor: McCoy Khamphouy
Are you interested in creating posters, flyers, brochures, and other publications? This is the software used for layouts. You will need to sign up with the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription service on your laptop before class (credit card required) or during the first day—we can help you if you need it. This is a month-to-month service, so you can end it after class is over if you wish. You may also qualify for a discount if you verify you are a student or educator when subscribing.
Ages 14 & up • October 9, 16, 23 • 6:00 pm -8:00 pm • $120 ($110)
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Jewelry


Art Glass Jewelry SU18-JFG2
Instructor: Gini Cooper
Learn basic techniques for fusing glass jewelry. You’ll make earrings, pins, and pendants using frits, stringers, dichroic glasses, and rich sepia-toned decals using photo-fusing. Your creations will be great for gift giving! Fusing is easy to do even if you’ve never worked with glass before, so no prior fusing experience is necessary. Use of tools and materials, including fusible glass, is included.
Ages 16 & up • 5 weeks • Tuesdays • July 17- August 14  • 5:30-7:30pm • $80 ($70)
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NEW! Fused Glass and Jewelry Open Studio, Coming Soon!
We are now offering open studio hours in our new jewelry studio! During open hours, you’ll have the tools and space available to create fused glass and jewelry at your leisure. You must have previously taken an Arts Council fusing or jewelry-making class in order to purchase a punch card. You may purchase glass by weight from us and finding materials from our stock. Eight punches for $90.00 includes firing and use of tools. Supplies cost extra. Ages 18 and over unless accompanied by an adult. No one under 12 is allowed in the Studio.
Ages 18 & up • 8 sessions • $90

Painting

Alla Prima Portrait Painting in Oil *NEW*
Instructor: Candice Chovanec
Take a great class with a great teacher and artist! We congratulate Candice on her 1st Place award from the Portrait Society of America in their non-commissioned portrait category in the annual Members-Only (and this is just her most recent honor!). Alla Prima painting, or wet into wet, is a stimulating method which teaches you to be present in every brush stroke, focusing on only the essentials. This workshop will instruct students on painting the model from life. The workshop will concentrate on color, value, proportion, and composition. Oil painting supply list will be provided upon registration.  
Ages 16 & up • 4 weeks • Saturdays •  August 4 - 25 • 9:00am - 12:00pm • $185 ($180)
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Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor Painting Sample Class
Instructor: Mary Sundstrom
This class is great if you want to learn how to begin painting but haven’t found the right medium, or if you just want to try them all! Mary will provide the supplies and expertise for you to try oil, acrylic, and watercolor painting. In each class session you will learn about different paints, papers, and canvases or boards, brushes, and mediums, and Mary will teach techniques and lessons that are universal to all three.
Ages 14 & up (great for parents & teens) • 3 weeks • Tuesdays • October 9-23 • 5:30-8:00pm • $150 ($140)
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Photography

Photograph Like the Pros - Summer Session
Instructor: Mike Lozon
Ages 16 & up • 4 weeks • Wednesdays • June 6 - June 27 • 5:30-7:30 pm • $90 ($80)
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Ceramics & Sculpture


Ceramics and Clay Sculpture, Morning
10-week course
Instructor: Mary Wolter
This class provides expert artist instruction in wheel-throwing, hand-building, texturizing, glazing and firing.  Twenty-five pounds of clay, glazing, firing and 18 hours of open studio access are included in tuition.  Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds.  This class is limited to people 18 years & older. 
Summer Session • Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • July 17 - September 18 • 10:00am - 12:00pm • $260 ($250) 
CLASS IS FULL! ​For more information, please call (616) 396-3278.

Ceramics and Clay Sculpture, Evening
10-week course
Instructor: Mary Wolter 
This class provides expert artist instruction in wheel-throwing, hand-building, texturizing, glazing and firing.  Twenty-five pounds of clay, glazing, firing and 18 hours of open studio access are included in tuition.  Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds.  This class is limited to people 18 years & older. 
Summer Session • Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • July 17 - September 18  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • $260 ($250) 
CLASS IS FULL!  For more information, please call (616) 396-3278.

Ceramic Couples Workshop
Instructor: Mary Wolter
Make it a memorable date night playing together in the dirt! Bring a lover or your mother, and spend some quality time making unique creations. Wine and treats served!
One evening • Ages 21 & up • Friday • August 3 • 5:30-8:00pm • $105 per couple
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