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To register, please call (616) 396-3278 or email helpdesk@hollandarts.org.  Member prices are in parentheses.

​Private Drawing & Wood Burning Lessons

Now offering one-on-one instruction for Drawing & Wood Burning (pyrography). For more information, email education@hollandarts.org

​Painting

Botanical and Biological Illustration in Watercolor 
Instructor: Mary Sundstrom
If you’re fascinated by the natural world and are interested in capturing wild beauty with paint, Mary Sundstrom is here to guide you. This 4-week course will kick off with an intro day, where we cover basic watercolor techniques such as color mixing and blending approaches. Using both specimens to draw from life and photo references, students will work on a different study every class, practicing demonstrated techniques to capture a variety of textures. We will look to the masters to guide us in planning composition and developing a painting strategy.  All supplies provided.
Ages 15 & up • Mondays • 5:30-7:30 pm • September 14- October 5 • $220 members $275 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

Beginners Birch Tree Paint Class
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Short strokes of paint create loose, contemporary birch tree paintings. Learn about composition, blocking in color, layers, and the types of brush strokes used to transform your painting. Maranda will show you her techniques using acrylic paint in a step by step process. Great for beginners!
Ages 18 & up • Thursday • October 8th • 5:30 - 8:30 pm • $40 members $48 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Mushroom Canvas Class
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Follow along as Maranda shows you how to create magical layers of foliage and fairy mushrooms to create an enchanting painting for your home.  Choose your colors to match any decor. This is a step-by-step acrylic class, no experience necessary! All materials provided.
1 night • Tuesday • October 20th • 5:30- 8:30 pm • $40 for members $48 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Painting: Improving the Fundamentals, Techniques, & Procedures of the Painting Media
Instructor: Larry Blovits
This 5 week class is geared to improving and mastering the basic fundamentals of light, volume, depth, color mixing, design, and content. This class is open to all media types. Each student is evaluated at their present level of understanding and competence, and instructed on how to turn problem areas into strengths. Discussion on technical aspects will clarify correct procedures of creating a sound painting statement. Instructional material will be distributed during the class and presentations will clarify the fundamentals and procedures. Students should bring their own supplies they plan to work with. Students are requested to contact the instructor prior to the class. Please email Larry at larryjblovits@gmail.com, with a statement of what they want to learn and examples of their current artwork. This will help me to prepare information and handouts prior to class. Students can learn more about the instructor by visiting my website www.larryblovits.com.
Ages 16 & up • Fridays • October 23- November 20  • 2:00 - 4:00 pm • $150 members $175 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

Poinsettia Canvas Class
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Follow along as Maranda shows you how to create the look of distressed wood, layered with everyone’s favorite Christmas flower, the Poinsettia. Learn how to create this iconic flower in a popular country chic look, perfect for the Holidays. This is a step-by-step acrylic class, no experience necessary!  All materials provided.
1 night • Tuesday • November 3rd • 5:30- 8:30 pm • $40 for members $48 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

Watercolor Greeting Cards
Instructor: Maranda Shear
Create a set of 4 seasonal greeting cards using simple watercolor tricks and techniques such as masking, wet-on-wet, salting and more! Follow along as Maranda shows you different techniques, color blending/mixing and composition then have time to play and experiment with what you have learned. Finalize your ideas on your greeting cards in a workshop environment where Maranda can assist you one-on-one as needed.  Mini Hand Lettering tutorial at the end of class to give you a jump start on addressing your cards! All materials provided(yes, even stamps and envelopes for your cards), beginners welcome!
1 night • Tuesday • November 17th • 5:30- 8:30 pm • $40 for members $48 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

​Beginners Holiday Paint Class
Instructor: Christi Dreese
Take a break from the holiday hustle and create a holiday themed painting with Christi Dreese in a fun painting class.
Ages 18 & up • Thursday • November 19th • 6:00 - 8:00 pm • $50 members $75 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

Workshops

Nature Inspired Wood Burning
Instructor: Tom Reverman 
Create a set of coasters in this 2-hour workshop. Designs will be provided but you may bring your favorite nature designs as inspiration. All supplies will be included. No wood burning experience is required! Ages 16+
Ages 16 & up • Tuesday • September 22  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm • $38 members $50 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Natural Gourd Art
Instructor: Barbara Carlson
For ages 16 & up
Create a unique and special work of art using a dried gourd and natural embellishments, stains, and paints. Attendees will choose their own gourd to work with. All supplies included.
1 day • Saturday • October 24th • 10:00 am- 2:00 pm • $85 for members $100 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Paper Mache Santa
Instructor: Barbara Carlson
For ages 16 & up
 Create your own sweet little Santa sculpture using paper mache clay.  This is a 2 part class.  During the first session you'll create your Santa figure.  Giving it a week to dry, you'll paint and finish during the second session. This is a very fun and easy project - a little messy too!  All supplies included. Add him to your Christmas decorations or give him as a cherished handmade gift (approximately 8 inches tall).  
2 weeks • Saturdays • November 7th & 14th • 10:00 am- 1:00 pm • $85 for members $100 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Holiday Wood Burning Workshop
Instructor: Tom Reverman ​
​Join us to create unique wood burned gifts.  No experience required. Feel free to bring a tablet, laptop, or images for inspiration.  Each participant will create several ornaments, gift tags, and more.  All materials provided. 
Ages 16 & up • Thursday • November 12  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm • $38 members $50 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Acrylic Pour Ornaments
Instructor: Barbara Carlson
For ages 8 & up (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
Explore the process of acrylic pouring while creating beautiful holiday ornaments. Participants will receive (4) unfired ceramic ornament blanks and all supplies. Ornament choices will be circles, stars, trees, angels, and stockings. All supplies included. Ornaments will need to dry before taken home. Students may pick up their finished work the following week.
1 night • Thursday • December 3rd • 6:00-8:00 pm • $45 for members $55 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

​Paper Star Ornaments
Instructor: Barbara Carlson
For ages 16 & up 
Using beautiful holiday papers and a simple cutting and folding process, you'll create these sturdy star decorations. Perfect to hang on the tree and decorating gifts.  So fun to make - they're a bit addictive!  All supplies included.   Attendees will be allowed to make as many ornaments as time permits. 
1 day • Saturday • December 5th • 10:00 am- 1:00 pm • $45 for members $55 non-members • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

Fiber Arts

Let's Sew Together
Instructor: Megan Verley
Location: Park Township Community Building (limited to 8 people)
Participants should have basic sewing knowledge. Bring your questions! Want to learn how to put a zipper in? Sew a buttonhole? Make an elastic casing? We will spend the last hour of class working on a project that you bring. The instructor, Megan will also have a serger and coverstitch machine available for you to see different machine options and capabilities! Don’t forget your project. Megan looks forward to helping you expand your sewing skills! Please bring a sewing machine, thread, machine needles, scissors and a project you would like to work on. If you need to borrow a sewing machine, email Megan at cortesmegan@yahoo.com
Ages 15 & up • Saturday • October 3rd • 2:00-4:00 pm • $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

Crochet Edges and Toppers
Instructor: Susan Curry
Bring the beauty of hand crochet borders into your home with our Crochet Edges and Toppers Class. Adding this useful and beautiful craft to everyday items makes your home more welcoming, charming, and convenient for your everyday life. This class will provide you with the skill to enhance pieces and is perfect for beginner to intermediate skill level crocheters. During this workshop students will complete two projects with fully provided materials; two skeins of yarn, kitchen towel, fleece fabric, and specialized crochet hook for edging. G and H size hooks will be available for use during the class or bring your preferred hook from home. Light refreshments provided. Please bring a sack lunch.
Ages 14 & up • Saturday • October 17th • 10:30 am- 2:30 pm • $85 for members and $100 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

Ceramics & Sculpture

Summer Ceramics, 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.
Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • July 14- September 15 • 10:00am - 12:00pm• $275 ($265) • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

Summer Ceramics, 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.
Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • July 14- September 15• 6:00pm-8:00pm• $275 ($265) • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register

Fall Ceramics, 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.
Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • October 6-December 8 • 10:00am - 12:00pm• $275 ($265)• FULL 

Fall Ceramics, 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.
Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • October 6- December 8 • 6:00pm-8:00pm• $275 ($265)• FULL ​