Register online, stop by at 150 East 8th Street in Downtown Holland, or call 616.396.3278. Please read Class Policies when registering.
Winter 2020 Kids' Classes
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Mini Makers
Instructor: Hadley O'Brian For ages 3-5 Grab your grown-up and get ready to paint, sculpt, construct, dig, scoop, pour, splat and more! An introduction to traditional art materials, artists and processes through age-appropriate play and exploration. Parents are encouraged to stay. 10 weeks • Thursdays • January 16-March 19 • 11:00-11:45 am • $80 members $105 non-member • REGISTER |
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Graphic Novel Gurus
Instructor: Wade Gugino For grades 2nd-10th Lets put some drawings with those awesome story ideas you have! Whether you just want to illustrate your characters better or add a few drawings to your future best-selling adventure, OR you want to create a full blown graphic novel with your awesome, world-changing story concept , you'll learn the basics of character development and design, story conventions and layouts, light and dark balance, emotion, motion, and actoin and leading your reader through your story visually. This is the most comprehensive 10-week course on graphic novels you'll ever take! Finish with a complete 4-page story of your own plus all the skills to keep builiding your story into the success it should be! 10 weeks • Tuesdays • January 14-March 17• 4:30 pm-5:30 pm • $100 for members $125 non-members Wacky Worms
Instructor: Josey Brouwer For grades 4th and up Explore the world of fiber arts to create wacky and fun worms! Artists will learn two methods of wrapping wool to create wool coils. Students will finish several worms in each 90-minute session; all supplies included along with extra wool to create more worm coils at home. 2 weeks • Thursdays • February 20 and February 27• 4:30-5:45 pm • $45 for members $70 non-members |
Kids Create
Instructor: Hadley O'Brian For grades 1-3 Discover new artists, new materials, and new friends in an exciting, creative, and nurturing environment. We will explore a variety of mediums including printmaking, collage, assemblage, clay, paper mache, textiles, paint, and more! Bring a labeled water bottle, healthy+nut-free snack, and dress for mess! 10 weeks • Thursdays • January 16-March 19 • 4:30-5:30 pm • $100 members $125 non-member |
Spring 2020 Kid's Classes
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Needle Felted Bookmarks
Instructor: Josey Brouwer For grades 4th and up Learn basic needle felting while creating colorful bookmarks and small felted tags. All supplies are included for creating several pieces during this 2 1/2 hour class. Additional supplies, including wool and felting needles, will be available for purchase during class Saturday• March 7• 12:30-3:00 pm • $45 for members $70 non-members • FULL Mini Makers
Instructor: Hadley O'Brian For ages 3-5 Grab your grown-up and get ready to paint, sculpt, construct, dig, scoop, pour, splat and more! An introduction to traditional art materials, artists and processes through age-appropriate play and exploration. Parents are encouraged to stay. 4 weeks • Thursdays • March 26-April 23 (no class April 9) • 11:00-11:45 am • $40 for members $65 non-members REGISTER 5 weeks • Thursdays • May 14 - June 11• 11:00-11:45 am • $40 for members $65 non-members • REGISTER Kids Create
Instructor: Hadley O'Brian For ages 6-9 Discover new artists, new materials, and new friends in an exciting, creative, and nurturing environment. We will explore a variety of mediums including printmaking, collage, assemblage, clay, paper mache, textiles, paint, and more! Bring a labeled water bottle, healthy+nut-free snack, and dress for mess! 4 weeks • Thursdays • March 26-April 23 (no class April 9) • 4:30-5:30 pm • $40 for members $65 non-members • REGISTER 5 weeks • Thursdays • May 14-June 11 • 4:30-5:30 pm • $50 for members $75 non-members • REGISTER |
Tulips and Toons
Instructor: Wade Gugino For grades 2-10 Tulips are a big focus here in Holland, Michigan but did you know they are super fun too? They are easy to draw which makes them the perfect subject for this simple course in cartoon strips and panels. We'll create tulip comics of different varieties that you can share with your family, your class, and anyone else who visits for tulip time. Finish with an 8 strip collection of tulip comics and thorough understanding of layout, angles, wording, comic communication techniques, and anthropomorphism! Tuesdays • March 24-April 21 (no class April 7) • 4:30-5:30 pm • $40 for members $65 non-members • REGISTER Teen Ceramics Hand Building
Instructor: Hadley O'Brian For ages 13-18 Students will have the opportunity to roll, coil, construct, carve, and pinch clay creations of their own imagination either, sculptural or functional. Everyone will work at their own pace with support from our instructor. Bring a labeled water bottle, healthy+nut-free snack, and dress for mess! $20 Supply Fee to be paid on the first night of class Session 1 • 4 weeks • Thursdays • March 26-April 23 (no class April 9) • 3:00-4:00 pm • $40 for members $65 non-members • REGISTER Session 2 • 5 weeks • Thursdays • May 14-June 11 • 3:00-4:00 pm • $50 for members $75 non-members • REGISTER Spring Break Painting Camp
Instructor: Christi Dreese For grades 2-5 Join artist Christi Dreese at the Holland Arts Council this spring break for a creative week exploring muliple art mediums. The kids will enjoy acrylic painting, learn the basics of Gelli painting on pots, and a day creating a collaborative art project. 4 days • April 7-10 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER |
Homeschool Classes
Homeschool Class Session 1
Instructor: Bux Dhyne
Students will learn about a variety of artists and create projects inspired by those artists.
Week 1: Cubism • Artists: Picasso, Barque
Week 2: Surrealism • Artists: Dali, Kahlo, Suess
Week 3: Abstract Expressionism • Artists: Pollock, Rothko
Week 4: Op Art & Pop Art • Artists: Warhol, Lichtenstein
Week 5: Contemporary/Street Art • Artists: Haring, Basquiat, Banksy
All ages • 5 weeks • Wednesdays • December 11, 18 & January 8, 14, 22 • 10:00 am - 11:30 am • $75 members $100 non-member REGISTER
Instructor: Bux Dhyne
Students will learn about a variety of artists and create projects inspired by those artists.
Week 1: Cubism • Artists: Picasso, Barque
Week 2: Surrealism • Artists: Dali, Kahlo, Suess
Week 3: Abstract Expressionism • Artists: Pollock, Rothko
Week 4: Op Art & Pop Art • Artists: Warhol, Lichtenstein
Week 5: Contemporary/Street Art • Artists: Haring, Basquiat, Banksy
All ages • 5 weeks • Wednesdays • December 11, 18 & January 8, 14, 22 • 10:00 am - 11:30 am • $75 members $100 non-member REGISTER
Homeschool Class Sessions 2-4
Instructor: Hadley O'Brien
For all ages
Discover new artists and new materials, in an exciting, creative, and nurturing environment. We will explore a variety of mediums including printmaking, collage, assemblage, clay, paper mache, textiles, paint, and more!
Session 3 • 4 weeks • Thursdays • March 26-April 23 (no class April 9) • 1:00-2:30 • $60 members $85 non-member REGISTER
Session 4 • 5 weeks • Thursdays • May 14-June 11 (no class April 9) • 1:00-2:30 • $75 members $100 non-member REGISTER
Instructor: Hadley O'Brien
For all ages
Discover new artists and new materials, in an exciting, creative, and nurturing environment. We will explore a variety of mediums including printmaking, collage, assemblage, clay, paper mache, textiles, paint, and more!
Session 3 • 4 weeks • Thursdays • March 26-April 23 (no class April 9) • 1:00-2:30 • $60 members $85 non-member REGISTER
Session 4 • 5 weeks • Thursdays • May 14-June 11 (no class April 9) • 1:00-2:30 • $75 members $100 non-member REGISTER
General Music for Homeschool Students
Instructor: Bobbi Kearns
For all ages
Our first session will introduce the music element of rhythm. Students will learn note and rest values using the Kodaly method. They will read and perform rhythms according to the Michigan Standards fro Music Education of which Mrs. Kearns was the final editor for the most recent revision of the K-5 standards. Students will also analyze rhythms in world music to understand why music can be identified with various cultures.
7 weeks • Wednesdays • February 19th-April 1st • 1:30-2:45 • $60 REGISTER
Instructor: Bobbi Kearns
For all ages
Our first session will introduce the music element of rhythm. Students will learn note and rest values using the Kodaly method. They will read and perform rhythms according to the Michigan Standards fro Music Education of which Mrs. Kearns was the final editor for the most recent revision of the K-5 standards. Students will also analyze rhythms in world music to understand why music can be identified with various cultures.
7 weeks • Wednesdays • February 19th-April 1st • 1:30-2:45 • $60 REGISTER
Summer 2020 Kid's Classes
Pop Art Summer Camp
Instructor: Tessa Glashower
For grades 2-5
Students will create art inspired by POP art. Students will draw and paint projects inspired by the great pop artists Andy Warhol, Hean Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, Keith Haring and many more. Pop art is a movement that began in the late '50s using popular images seen in everyday life. It was a reaction to the Abstract Expression movement. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the work created throughout the week.
4 days • June 9-12 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Instructor: Tessa Glashower
For grades 2-5
Students will create art inspired by POP art. Students will draw and paint projects inspired by the great pop artists Andy Warhol, Hean Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, Keith Haring and many more. Pop art is a movement that began in the late '50s using popular images seen in everyday life. It was a reaction to the Abstract Expression movement. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the work created throughout the week.
4 days • June 9-12 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Cartoon Boot Camp Summer Camp
Instructor: Wade Gugino
For grades 2-10
Learn the basics of cartooning: developing characters, expressions, action, strip and panel layout, shadow, wording and so much more! Anyone can do this with the right training. So pull on your boots and let's get drawing! Everyone will get a comic treasury with their comic in it at the end of the week! All materials provided, just bring your smiles!
4 days • June 16-19 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Instructor: Wade Gugino
For grades 2-10
Learn the basics of cartooning: developing characters, expressions, action, strip and panel layout, shadow, wording and so much more! Anyone can do this with the right training. So pull on your boots and let's get drawing! Everyone will get a comic treasury with their comic in it at the end of the week! All materials provided, just bring your smiles!
4 days • June 16-19 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Nick Cave inspired Found Materials Summer Camp
Instructor: Emily Miller
For grades 4-8
Students will learn about artists Nick Cave, a fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist. Students will create sound suits inspired by Nick Cave. They will be exploring various materials and learning how to use sewing machines as well as other methods for textile art. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the work created throughout the week.
4 days • June 23-26 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Instructor: Emily Miller
For grades 4-8
Students will learn about artists Nick Cave, a fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist. Students will create sound suits inspired by Nick Cave. They will be exploring various materials and learning how to use sewing machines as well as other methods for textile art. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the work created throughout the week.
4 days • June 23-26 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Aesop's Fables Musical Theater Summer Camp
Instructor: Bobbi Kearns
For ages 7-10
We will bring the classic stories of Aesop to life through singing and acting! There will be a performance for friends and family on Friday!
4 days • July 7-10 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Instructor: Bobbi Kearns
For ages 7-10
We will bring the classic stories of Aesop to life through singing and acting! There will be a performance for friends and family on Friday!
4 days • July 7-10 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Music Makers Summer Camp
Instructor: Bobbi Kearns
For ages 7-10
We will repurpse and recycle materials to create musical instruments! We will also write music for our Friday performance!
4 days • July 14-17 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Instructor: Bobbi Kearns
For ages 7-10
We will repurpse and recycle materials to create musical instruments! We will also write music for our Friday performance!
4 days • July 14-17 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Hand Building Ceramics Summer Camp
Instructor: Maggie Bandstra
For grades 2-5
Students will learn multiple hand building techniques while creating their ceramic treasures. Each child will make 4-5 keepsakes. Boxes and birdhouses will be created using slab construction along with small animal and people sculptures. The finished pieces will be available for pickup the following Friday and we will have a mini art show on July 31st at 4pm. There will be an additional $35 supply fee for this class to cover the cost of clay, glaze, and firing of the kiln.
4 days • July 21-24 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • FULL
Instructor: Maggie Bandstra
For grades 2-5
Students will learn multiple hand building techniques while creating their ceramic treasures. Each child will make 4-5 keepsakes. Boxes and birdhouses will be created using slab construction along with small animal and people sculptures. The finished pieces will be available for pickup the following Friday and we will have a mini art show on July 31st at 4pm. There will be an additional $35 supply fee for this class to cover the cost of clay, glaze, and firing of the kiln.
4 days • July 21-24 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • FULL
Pint Sized Picassos Summer Camp
Instructor: Maggie Bandstra
For grades K-3
Students will learn about Picasso and his friends and create paintings and drawings inspired by the modern masters of art history. There will be an art show at the end of the week and each student will have an 18x24 frame that will hold all their work. Their work can be easily rotated in the frame. Additional $35 supply fee to cover the cost of the frame. Fee to be paid on the first day of class.
4 days • July 28-31 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Instructor: Maggie Bandstra
For grades K-3
Students will learn about Picasso and his friends and create paintings and drawings inspired by the modern masters of art history. There will be an art show at the end of the week and each student will have an 18x24 frame that will hold all their work. Their work can be easily rotated in the frame. Additional $35 supply fee to cover the cost of the frame. Fee to be paid on the first day of class.
4 days • July 28-31 • 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Quilting Summer Camp
Instructor: Emily Miller
For grades 3-6
Students will learn the craft of designing, creating, and sewing a quilt. Students will learn about various patterns and methods to create quilts. They will learn how to use a sewing machine to create a work of art. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the quilts created throughout the week.
4 days • August 4-7• 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Instructor: Emily Miller
For grades 3-6
Students will learn the craft of designing, creating, and sewing a quilt. Students will learn about various patterns and methods to create quilts. They will learn how to use a sewing machine to create a work of art. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the quilts created throughout the week.
4 days • August 4-7• 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Fine Art Summer Camp
Instructor: Emily Miller
For grades 3-6
A grown-up academy designed for younger kids, 8th Street Fine Arts Academy will cover acrylic painting on canvas and charcoal and pencil drawing. Students will learn methods of other fine artists. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the work created throughout the week.
4 days • August 11-14• 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Instructor: Emily Miller
For grades 3-6
A grown-up academy designed for younger kids, 8th Street Fine Arts Academy will cover acrylic painting on canvas and charcoal and pencil drawing. Students will learn methods of other fine artists. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the work created throughout the week.
4 days • August 11-14• 1:00-4:00 pm • $120 for members $145 non-members • REGISTER
Music
New! Suzuki Method Violin Lessons
Instructor: Kailey Schroeder
The Arts Council is now offering private violin and fiddle lessons for ages 5 & up! Students can choose to work from the traditional Suzuki Method repertoire, study various "fiddle" styles, or a combination of both!
$30/half hour and $50/hour • Email kailey@hollandarts.org for more info and availability
Instructor: Kailey Schroeder
The Arts Council is now offering private violin and fiddle lessons for ages 5 & up! Students can choose to work from the traditional Suzuki Method repertoire, study various "fiddle" styles, or a combination of both!
$30/half hour and $50/hour • Email kailey@hollandarts.org for more info and availability
General Music for Homeschool Students
Instructor: Bobbi Kearns
For all ages
Our first session will introduce the music element of rhythm. Students will learn note and rest values using the Kodaly method. They will read and perform rhythms according to the Michigan Standards fro Music Education of which Mrs. Kearns was the final editor for the most recent revision of the K-5 standards. Students will also analyze rhythms in world music to understand why music can be identified with various cultures.
7 weeks • Wednesdays • February 19th-April 1st • 1:30-2:45 • $60 REGISTER
Instructor: Bobbi Kearns
For all ages
Our first session will introduce the music element of rhythm. Students will learn note and rest values using the Kodaly method. They will read and perform rhythms according to the Michigan Standards fro Music Education of which Mrs. Kearns was the final editor for the most recent revision of the K-5 standards. Students will also analyze rhythms in world music to understand why music can be identified with various cultures.
7 weeks • Wednesdays • February 19th-April 1st • 1:30-2:45 • $60 REGISTER
Fall 2020 Kids Classes
Corks, Forks, Straws, and Strings!
Instructor: Josey Brouwer
Young artists will get messy in this fun class while learning how to make prints and finished art pieces with crazy objects such as corks, forks, straws, and strings! Paint shirts are a must for this class!
4 weeks • Thursdays • November 5, 12, 19 and December 3• 4:15-5:15 pm • $65 for members $90 non-members • REGISTER
Instructor: Josey Brouwer
Young artists will get messy in this fun class while learning how to make prints and finished art pieces with crazy objects such as corks, forks, straws, and strings! Paint shirts are a must for this class!
4 weeks • Thursdays • November 5, 12, 19 and December 3• 4:15-5:15 pm • $65 for members $90 non-members • REGISTER
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Grand Rapids Ballet School at the Arts Council |
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Grand Rapids Ballet children’s classes meet at the Arts Council on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Grand Rapids Ballet School is excited to bring ballet classes to the Michigan lakeshore at Holland Area Arts Council in Holland, Michigan. Classes include Creative Dance for ages 3-4, Beginner Ballet ages 7-9, and Explorer Dance for Down syndrome.
All registration goes through the Grand Rapids Ballet. For more information and how to enroll, please visit grballet.com
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Winter Weather Policy:
When Holland Public Schools close, the Arts Council is also closed.
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Photography by Mike Lozon.