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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

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
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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Calligraphy Workshop
Instructor: Jane Ewing
A workshop designed for beginning and intermediate calligraphers who will receive step-by-step instructions to guide them in learning a gentle Gothic script using a traditional broad-edged pen. Pack a lunch to eat while watching Jane’s PowerPoint presentation on “The Fine Art of Calligraphy.” Materials included: pens, cartridges, paper, and exemplars.
One day • Saturday • October 13 • 9:00 - 4:00 pm • $95 ($90)
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Learn to Paint Landscapes & Seascapes in Oil
Instructor: Douglas David
Class will cover the basic principles of oil painting with regard to landscape and seascape painting. Discussions and lectures on basic composition, massing, building form, light and shadow, near and far, capturing and developing atmospheric distance and depending on your own style, knowing when awork is finished (learning how to not overwork you painting). Students will work in their own style/technique so that the finished work is their own. Douglas will overview his palette and concepts his work entails. After a brief morning intro and a time to mix palettes, Douglas will have various studies of both landscapes and seascapes and will demo most all of them. The entire workshop will take place in studio and all work will be done from photos Douglas provides. Depending on the skill level of each student, students are able to grow and develop at a rate that is to their comfort. Demos and individual discussions/instruction will help each student to begin to reach the preliminary goals they are striving to meet. Plan to produce several studies and at least one larger painting. Plan to bring a notebook/sketchbook and enjoy some demos along with some great stories to help you remember. Supply list upon registration.
Saturday and Sunday • October 27 and 28th • 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. with a lunch break • $250.00 
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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 • $85 ($75)
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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 • $85 ($75)
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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 • $85 ($75)
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Daytime Drawing Studio
Instructor: Brandon Myers
Learn the fundamentals of drawing and beyond. Brandon covers tools and textures and then moves on to composition and perspective. This is primarily a beginners class but would be a great refresher for many.  Bring a sketch pad, kneaded eraser, sharpener and a variety of drawing pencils to class. Additional supplies may be requested or provide as tools will be explained.
Ages 16 & up • 6 weeks • Thursdays • September 6-October 18 (no class September 20)  10:00-12:00 pm • $75 members $85 non-members
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Jewelry

Art Glass Jewelry
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.
Session 1 • Ages 16 & up • 6 weeks • Tuesdays • September 18-October 23  • 5:30-7:30pm • $80
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Session 2 • Ages 16 & up • 6 weeks • Tuesdays • November 13-Dec. 18 • 5:30-7:30pm • $80 ($70) • REGISTER

Precious Metal Clay Jewelry
Instructor: Gini Cooper
Learn how to combine the fun of sculpture and jewelry making to create one-of-a-kind with silver pendants, earrings or charms in this fun workshop. Precious Metal Clay is microscopic pieces of silver mixed with an organic binder to achieve a clay-like substance. When fired in a kiln, the binder burns out leaving a fine silver sculpture. Class includes grams of clay (a larger amount this time)
Ages 16 & up • 5 weeks • Mondays • November 19- December 17 • 5:30-7:30pm • $210 ($205) • REGISTER

Painting

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)
CLASS IS FULL! For more information, please call (616) 396-3278.

Photography

Photograph Like the Pros
Instructor: Mike Lozon
Photographer Mike Lozon shares tips for creating digital images that are of professional quality. The class helps you understand the workings of your digital camera and offers techniques on how to achieve the best results while shooting any subject matter. The class also details the use of photo imaging software to enhance your images. The class is designed for Single Lens Reflex cameras, but point-and-shoot cameras are also welcome.
Session 1 • Ages 16 & up • 4 weeks • Wednesdays  • October 10-Nov. 7 • 5:30-7:30 pm • $90 ($80) 
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Ceramics & Sculpture

Date Night Pottery Wheel Workshops
Instructor: Mary Wolter
Make it a memorable Friday-night 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 November 9 • 5:30-8:30 pm • $95 per couple  • REGISTER
WORKSHOP IS FULL!

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.
Winter Session • Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • January 15 - March 19 • 10:00am - 12:00pm • $275 ($265) • REGISTER
CLASS IS FULL! To be placed on a waiting list, 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.
Winter Session • Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • January 15 - March 19  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • $275 ($265) • REGISTER
​CLASS IS FULL! To be placed on a waiting list, please call (616) 396-3278