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This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week course will be held weekly from 3-5:30 pm, on Monday, September 15-December 1, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended ages: Adults only

This is a recurring 4-week class for students who wish to hone their colored pencil skills further with artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. Class is dedicated to advanced ideas and rotating projects, as well as critique for serious students building a portfolio and looking to exhibit their work. Students MUST have completed Intro to Colored Pencils with Julie Tyslicky to enroll in this class.

This 4-week course will be held from 6-8 pm on Monday, September 15-October 6, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended ages: Adults only

Enshrine your summer adventures with a thoughtful memory box for future safekeeping! Instructor Annie Croft will provide shadowboxes and assistance with artful arrangement to utilize your collected keepsakes, ephemera, and assorted treasures. Bring your assorted goodies, and we’ll help you make memories!

This workshop will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 7, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: all ages

Join instructor Tanya Ehrsam for an introduction to paper piece block quilting. Following a star flower pattern, you will create a quilt block wall hanging utilizing a paper piecing technique. Students will be provided with a supply and cutting list, along with the yardage needed of cotton fabric, so the project can be tailored to their color preference. The project will be ready to layer, bind, and quilt at home for project completion.

This workshop will be held from 12:30-4:30 pm, Wednesday, October 8, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Students should bring their selected fabric and their own sewing machine. If you do not have a machine, Art Reach will provide one. Students should have some prior experience with machine sewing.

Recommended age: 16 and up

Mini Masters is a delightful monthly acrylic painting class designed to inspire creativity in artists of all skill levels. With step-by-step guidance, participants will create an 8x10 canvas masterpiece to take home. Perfect for beginners, this class offers a welcoming environment where no experience is necessary, and all supplies are included. Whether you’re discovering art for the first time or nurturing a growing passion, Mini Masters is a wonderful way to enjoy a fun and fulfilling creative experience.

Mini Masters will be held from 5:30-7 pm Wednesday, October 8, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 6 and up

This is the final course of the four-part Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. Throughout this course, students will focus on the importance of developing a series of work. We will be discussing why this is important in your development as an artist. You’ll discover how working in a series can broaden and hone your skills. We will touch on Artists’ Biographies, Artists’ Statements, and the difference between the two. You will be guided on how to enter a juried show. Please note- completion of Drawing 1-3 is required to participate in this course.

This 12-week course will be held from 6-8:30 pm on Wednesdays, September 17-December 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended ages: Adults only

Summon the spooky season with a series of flying creatures rendered in watercolor! Led by instructor Cheryl Meyer, you’ll focus on capturing the form and personality of birds & bats through expressive painting techniques. Each week in this 3-session course will feature a different harbinger of the dark, and this class will guide you in bringing them to life on paper.

Perfect for beginner to intermediate artists, we’ll explore watercolor fundamentals such as wet-on-wet, layering, and texture while also learning how to sketch dynamic forms, render feathers and wings, and create harmonious backgrounds.

The class will be held weekly from 2-5 pm on Thursdays, October 9, 23, and 30 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI. You may select individual classes or enroll in the series for a discounted rate!

October 9: Barn Owl

October 23: Bats

October 30: Raven

Recommended age: 16 and up

Unleash your creativity and embrace the spirit of the season in our Ceramic Jack-o'-lantern Workshop! Join instructor Emily Gunning in this fun-filled, tactile experience where you'll sculpt a charming pumpkin votive from clay. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, you’ll be guided through each step, from shaping and carving to glazing. Leave with a unique decorative piece that adds a warm glow to your fall decor or makes a thoughtful gift.

In the first class session, we will learn to build and carve with clay. The second session will feature a demo on glazing and include time for you to glaze and decorate your piece. Your creations will be fired and ready for pickup at Art Reach the following week, just in time to enhance your Halloween or Thanksgiving decorations.

This two-week workshop will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursdays, October 2 & 9, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

*Tuition includes firing and supply fees
Recommended ages: 12 and up

Club Create is a Michigan Arts Access program for adults with disabilities. Club Create provides opportunities for adults with disabilities to have hands-on experiences in the arts provided by professional artists. Club members participate in an art experience at each meeting, as well as have time to socialize with other club members. Club Create of Mid Michigan meets 5:30-7 pm on the second Thursday of each month. Caregivers are welcome to participate as well.

Club Create of Mid Michigan members will meet from 5:30 pm-7 pm, Thursday, October 9, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Club Create is sponsored in part by MyMichigan Health.

Join instructor Annie Croft for a fun foray in acrylic painting- in miniature! Tiny paintings of fun florals and cute kawaii creatures will capture the essence of acrylic painting, just in a bite-sized package. Students will learn some helpful tips for acrylic painting in general, and will leave with two tiny masterpieces, perfect to use as bookshelf artworks or refrigerator magnets. This is a great opportunity for adults to create alongside their young artists! You may select from individual registration or pair up for a discount.

This class will be held from 4:30-6 pm on Friday, October 10, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant

Recommended age: 6 and up