Community Calendar

Please let us know you are coming the day prior.
Fridays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm / $8 each day

Wish you had the studio space to really create? You do - right here at Creative 360! Join us on Fridays to spread out and make art in our fantastic new space. Come alone or bring your friends, there is LOTS of room! You can work in any medium as long as you 'leave no trace'. Please bring your own table/floor protection as needed. Bring tea or snacks and your supplies.

Students looking to improve their portrait drawing skills are invited to join instructor Matthew Grimmer for this 6-week course. Working from a live model each week, students will develop several drawings using charcoal and pencil, ranging from shorter to longer poses. We will learn how to create quick, loose sketches that capture the models' likeness, then, onto longer, more technical drawings where we learn to capture subtle details and shading. The course will focus on teaching a light-handed, anatomical, realistic style through a slow-paced practice that relies on measurements, comparison, and thoughtful mark-making.

This class is meant to cover the basic building blocks for portraiture and is directed towards beginners and intermediate skill levels. Advanced-level students may also be accommodated upon request. We will cover how to build and shape features in 3D and will cover basic areas of drawing, such as overall composition, cross-hatching to create form, and making the most of light and shadow, all within the context of the figure.

By the end of the course, students will have an understanding of the anatomy of the head, the complexity of shapes that create the face, and its relationship to drawing their portraiture, as well as improved confidence in their charcoal and pencil handling skills.

This course will be held weekly from 5:30-7:30 pm on Friday, January 16- February 20, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended ages: Teens & Adults

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

Please let us know you are coming the day prior.
Fridays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm / $8 each day

Wish you had the studio space to really create? You do - right here at Creative 360! Join us on Fridays to spread out and make art in our fantastic new space. Come alone or bring your friends, there is LOTS of room! You can work in any medium as long as you 'leave no trace'. Please bring your own table/floor protection as needed. Bring tea or snacks and your supplies.

Join instructor Penny Leathley for a Valentine ’s-themed exploration of fused glass. To commemorate the holiday of love, students will select from heart shapes, colorful rods, and frits and utilize simple snipping tools on glass to create beautiful and functional miniature artworks. All supplies will be provided to create two small hanging suncatchers, and projects will be fired off-site to be picked up at a later date. Take this opportunity to explore a new medium and fall in love with fused glass!

This workshop will be held from 10 am- 12:30 pm on Saturday, January 24, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 13 and up

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

Saturdays, 10:00 am – Noon / Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14
$70 series, $20 each individual class

Do you dream of dragons, magic, and monsters? Do you dare make them real? Then this 4-week class is for you! You’ll learn how to take your wildest fantasy, horror, and science fiction creatures and characters from imagination to reality, using only your iPad and Apple Pencil. We will explore everything you need to know to create eye-popping, fantastical scenes, whether you’re just getting started with digital art or you’re a long-time monster maker. Age 12+ Preregistration required

Instructor Drew Boggemes-Bell, aka D.Bogeyman, is a filmmaker and illustrator based in Midland. He is consumed by a desire to use art to explore the realms that lie Behind the Beyond. When he's not conjuring monsters, Drew can be found frolicking with his wife, baby, and cat Jupiter.

Age 12+, preregistration required. Students must have their own iPad, apple pencil, and the Procreate app downloaded.

Join jewelry artist Becki Brandow for a multi-media approach to jewelry making. Working from wood pendant blanks, you’ll be guided in woodburning techniques to add decorative flair to your pendant, and guided in beading your necklace. Selecting from an assortment of wood and glass beads, crystals, and more, you’ll learn how to design and lay out your pattern, string your necklace, and use tools to attach clamps. A protective finish is available for your wood pendant. All supplies provided and no experience necessary!

This workshop will be held from 3-6 pm on Saturday, January 24, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 12 and up

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

Teen Open Studio is a relaxed, creative night just for teens—perfect for hanging out, making art, and enjoying some pizza. Whether you're into painting, drawing, or want to try something new, this is a great space to explore your creativity and meet other teen artists. Teen Open Studio runs from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday, January 24, and takes place on the fourth Saturday of every month.

This program is a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) initiative designed to give teens space and support to explore their creativity.

Recommended age: 13-19

Please let us know you are coming the day prior.
Fridays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm / $8 each day

Wish you had the studio space to really create? You do - right here at Creative 360! Join us on Fridays to spread out and make art in our fantastic new space. Come alone or bring your friends, there is LOTS of room! You can work in any medium as long as you 'leave no trace'. Please bring your own table/floor protection as needed. Bring tea or snacks and your supplies.

Join instructor Tanya Ehrsam for a simple, non-traditional way of creating curves in a quilt. No fitting or pinning curved pieces. Students will learn the Serenity pattern, cut and piece the quilt top and learn how to create your quilt sandwich for final quilting and binding. Come meet new friends, and sew yourself into serenity. You will leave with a functional piece of art that can be used daily or displayed on a wall.

This 2-week workshop will be held on Sundays from noon to 4 pm, January 18 & 25, 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 machine sewing experience.

Recommended age: 16 and up

Please note: An active membership is not required to register. Active members receive a 15% discount on classes.

Please let us know you are coming the day prior.
Fridays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm / $8 each day

Wish you had the studio space to really create? You do - right here at Creative 360! Join us on Fridays to spread out and make art in our fantastic new space. Come alone or bring your friends, there is LOTS of room! You can work in any medium as long as you 'leave no trace'. Please bring your own table/floor protection as needed. Bring tea or snacks and your supplies.