Browse all Adult Classes and WorkshopsTo register, please call (616) 396-3278 or email helpdesk@hollandarts.org. Member prices are in parentheses. If a student opts out of a class after registering, only class credit is available.
One-Day Workshops & Master ClassesJapanese Watercolor Traditions
Instructor: Maranda Shear For Teens & Adults Explore different watercolor techniques and create an image in the aesthetic of traditional Japanese paintings with a focus on technique and composition. 1 night • Thursday • January 27th• 5:00-8:00 pm • $40 for members $50 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register 
You’re A Doll! Lifesize Collage
Instructor: Barbara Carlson This 2 day workshop will have you playing and working instinctively with collage, paints, inks, and more on a large scale using various techniques. The theme of this panel will be a life size image of you! Beautiful, sassy, intelligent, kind, stylish, messy, funny, talented, strong, YOU! This is a very fun and playful workshop and space is limited. Age 16 & up • 2 Saturdays • February 5 & 12 • 10:30am - 3:30pm • $200 for members and $220 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register 
Writing As Art: Calligraphy
Instructor: Jane Ewing This class is for those who are fascinated with letter forms and want to know how to use a calligraphy pen to write the alphabet. Participants will learn how to manipulate a broad-edge pen to letter the basic Gentle Gothic script. Students will create a concertina book, design a decorative cover for it, and will have materials to take home to continue their practice.Supplies and examples provided. Please bring a lunch to eat while we watch a video—The Fine Art of Calligraphy. Ages 18 & up • Saturday • February 26 • 9:30am - 3:00pm • $125 for members and $145 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register Celtic Knots & Ornate Designs
Instructor: Maranda Shear Explore the intricacies of celtic knots and ornate designs from other parts of the world. This class focuses on symmetry and details. Ages 14 & up • 1 night • Thursday • March 3 • 5:00 - 8:00 pm • $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register 1, 2, 3-Point Perspective
Instructor: Barbara Carlson Perspective creates the illusion of depth or distance in a drawing or painting, and getting perspective right can be tricky. In this class, we will use basic shapes and draw them in 1, 2, and 3-point perspective. We will also touch a bit on light source and shading. Knowing how to draw using proper perspective is an important foundation element for any artist. We will be sketching in pencil and you will be able to render your drawings as time permits. This class is suitable for adults and older children. Age 16 & up • Saturday • March 12 • 10:30 am- 12:30 pm • $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register 
Oil Painting: From Onset to Perfection
Instructor: Larry Blovits This class is for all skill levels; beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Larry will address the needs of the participants in each category. All participants, no matter their level, should attend the entire session, benefiting from all the information. Students are expected to work on their individual paintings during the week and send updated images for evaluation and critique. In this way, each person doing this will benefit from individual mid-week instruction between in-person Thursday sessions. The more students put into the class, the more they will benefit. Students should bring their own supplies, but are welcome to use any supplies we currently have in the studio. Instructor recommends masks. Age 16 & up • Thursdays • March 17-April 14 • 10:30 am- 1:30 pm • $275 for members and $290 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register Beginner Section: Students will learn the following: preparing the painting surface; diagramming the general shape divisions; the initial blocking in procedures; mixing paints on the palette; discussing the unique characteristics of each color; how to match the color values from the original source photo; use of solvents and painting mediums; use of the value scale; building up the image from general to specific in progressive layers of paint; itemizing specific goals to achieve in the painting; and answers to pertinent inquiries from the participants. Instructional handouts will be sent via email to participants as soon as problem areas are discovered. Painting examples of each step itemized above will be shown in a keynote program during the in-person meeting to clarify, inform, and answer questions. Intermediate Section: Instruction will be based on the evaluations of the previous paintings submitted via email before the workshop begins. Instructional handouts will be sent prior to the first class. Participants can then decide whether they want to continue revising those paintings or start new ones to address and improve their problem areas. Each problem area will be discussed in depth during the second half of the keynote program at the in-person meeting. Participants will also receive a critique by email every time they send an update therefore reaping mid-week benefits pertinent to their level. Instructional handouts will be sent via email to participants as soon as problem areas are discovered. Advanced Section: Instruction is based on email images sent to the instructor before the workshop begins. Larry will be challenging the advanced painter to achieve mastery of all the fundamentals of drawing and design; painting techniques, color understanding and mixing, goal achievements realized, and statement of content evident in the painting as the ultimate goal. Examples of revisions made to improve my paintings will be shown as the third portion of the keynote program for that week. Instructional handouts will be sent via email to participants as soon as problem areas are discovered. Pop-Art Pet Portraits Instructor: Maranda Shear Create your own pet portrait on canvas using bold/unrealistic colors. Pet images must be submitted no later than a week prior to class. This class focuses on color and texture. Ages 14 & up • 1 night • Thursday • April 21 • 5:00 - 8:00 pm • $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register 
Doodle Flowers
Instructor: Barbara Carlson Part painting, part doodle, ALL fun! Includes: watercolor paper, instruction, and all painting supplies.You will leave with a unique painting on watercolor paper ready to be framed. Ages 16 & up • Saturday • May 21 • 10:30am - 1:30pm • $75 for members and $85 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register Ceramics
2022 Winter Beginner Ceramics, Tuesday Morning
Instructor: Mary Wolter In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of hand-building, wheel throwing and glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glaze, 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 18 years and older. Ages 18 & up • 10 Weeks • Tuesdays • January 18 - March 22 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL • Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist 2022 Winter Beginner Ceramics, Wednesday Evening Instructor: Mary Wolter In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of hand-building, wheel throwing and glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glaze, 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 18 years and older. Ages 18 & up • 10 Weeks • Wednesday • January 19 - March 23 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL • Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist 2022 Winter Ceramics, Intermediate Wheel Throwing Instructor: John Diaz Did the potter's wheel hook you when you took Beginner Ceramics? It often does! If you would like to further explore and perfect your technique on the potter’s wheel this next level class will do that. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glaze, firing and 10 hours of open studio access are included in this 6 week class. Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds. This class is limited to 18 years and older. *Must have taken Beginner Ceramics before registering for this class. Ages 18 & up • 6 Weeks • Wednesdays • February 2 - March 9 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm • $200 for members and $210 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register 2022 Winter Ceramics, Intermediate Wheel Throwing Instructor: Jesse VanderBand Did the potter's wheel hook you when you took Beginner Ceramics? It often does! If you would like to further explore and perfect your technique on the potter’s wheel this next level class will do that. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glaze, firing and 10 hours of open studio access are included in this 6 week class. Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds. This class is limited to 18 years and older. *Must have taken Beginner Ceramics before registering for this class. Ages 18 & up • 6 Weeks • Mondays • January 24 - February 28 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • $200 for members and $210 for nonmembers • FULL • Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist Winter Ceramics, Beginning Sculpture Instructor: Sherrill Cannon Have you ever wondered about how to make sculpture and did not know where to begin? In this 5 week class you will learn how to prep your clay for sculpting, use sculpting tools, make armatures supporting clay inside and outside your sculpture and use underglazes to add color. Fifteen pounds of clay, glaze, firing, and 8 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 18 years and older. *Must have taken Beginner Ceramics before registering for this class. Ages 18 & up • 5 Weeks • Thursdays • February 3 - March 3 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • $165 for members and $175 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register Many Things At Once
Instructor: Michael Burmeister If you have ever sought to expand your own boundaries and your approach to making a functional ceramic with a little help, guidance, and community - then this 6 week exploritive class is for you. Ceramics can be many things at once: sculpture, functional, painterly and pictorial. The process of how a piece is made will be playfully challenged. You will become the maker of parts and pieces that come together to build a total artwork and in the end you will be able to stick some flowers in it. Creating work through-wheel throwing, hand building, mold usage and slab roller. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glaze, firing and 10 hours of open studio access are included in this 6 week class. Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds. This class is limited to 18 years and older. *Must have taken Beginner Ceramics before registering for this class, be able to center and get height on a cylinder. Ages 18 & up • 6 weeks • Mondays • March 14-April 25 (no class April 18) • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $230 for members and $240 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register Totems & Yard Art Instructor: Sherrill Cannon Want a little extra pizazz for your flower garden? We will have fun exploring the history of the totem and making small stackable sculptures we will assemble for you to take home and place in your garden. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glaze, firing, and 14 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 18 years and older. *Must have taken Beginner Ceramics before registering for this class. Ages 18 & up • 8 weeks • Thursdays • April 7 - May 26 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $270 for members and $280 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register Make Your Own Lamp! Instructor: John Diaz In this class you will learn how to create a lamp. Start by throwing the base on the wheel then assembling the lamp components necessary to bring a fully functioning light source to your chosen space. Excellent way to bring a creating touch to the environment wherever you choose to plug it in. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glaze, firing, and 6 hours of open studio access are included in this 4 week class. Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds. This class is limited. to18 years and older. *Must have taken Beginner Ceramics before registering for this class and be proficient at pull up a 12 inch cylinder. This class is for someone with intermediate to advanced throwing skills. Ages 18 & up • 4 weeks • Mondays • May 2 - 30 (no class May 23) • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $150 for members and $160 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register Create! 102 SeriesCreate! 102: Norse Mythology
Instructor: Maranda Shear For Adults & Teens 13+ Delve into the depths of Helheim or climb to the top of Yggdrasil, burst through the doors of Valhalla or visit the lands of Midgard. Explore character building, body shapes and proportions, dimension and decoration to create your own version of a Norse god. Ages 13 & up • 5 Sessions • Tuesdays • February 22 - March 22 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm • $135 for members and $145 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register Create! 102: Pet Portraits Instructor: Maranda Shear For Adults & Teens 13+ They’re cuddly, playful and probably a bit of trouble, but they’re part of the family and we love them all the same! Using your own pet as inspiration, learn how to enlarge an image, utilize texture and manipulate color to create a memorable portrait of your very own! Ages 13 & up • 5 Sessions • Tuesdays • April 5 - May 3 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm • $135 for members and $145 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register Create! 102: The Art of the Ancients Instructor: Maranda Shear For Adults & Teens 13+ The peoples of the past have millions of secrets we could never hope to understand, but their art and artifacts paint an incredible picture. Be inspired by Incan/Myman Pigments, symbols, carvings, culture and mythologies to create a rich depiction of a stylized world in the aesthetic of the ancients on “bark” paper. Ages 13 & up • 5 Sessions • Tuesdays • May 17 - June 14 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm • $135 for members and $145 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register |
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