Community Calendar

Learn to create loose, airy impressions of springtime with instructor Cheryl Meyer in this watercolor class. Over this 2-week course, you’ll recreate a garden scene in watercolors, capturing the vibrant hues that make the season a thrill for folks itching to move out of winter. Emphasis is placed on color mixing to capture the brightness of spring, and techniques will be instructed to create the relaxed, watery effect that makes watercolor so special.

This 2-week course will be held from 12:30-3 pm, on Thursdays, April 9 & 16, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

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

Young artists are invited to hone their drawing skills with instructor Jason Correia in this 8-week skill-building course. Students will sharpen their observational skills while becoming more confident in their drawing abilities. Each class will focus on a still life that all will draw from. Each session will begin with a short demonstration, followed by dedicated drawing time from the still life, during which each student will receive one-on-one feedback. Students will cover gesture drawing, contour drawing, value, and mark-making, giving students a full range of drawing techniques using different media, such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, and ink. This course is perfect for setting a solid foundation in drawing techniques that can enhance art skills in other media.

This course will be held weekly from 4-5:30 pm on Thursdays, March 5- April 30 (skipping April 2 for Spring Break), in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at 111 E. Broadway, Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: 10 and up

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

Each week provides a unique creative experience for all children ages 7 - 13. We make our own unique art as we learn about artists and their techniques. Experiences include visual arts, culinary arts, movement and music, theater, and writing with a caring group of expert instructors who love to teach. Seats are limited, please pre-register or call ahead if you are a pass holder, to ensure a seat!

Thursdays / 4:15 - 5:30 pm / $17.50 per class, or $150 for 10 class pass

1/01 - No Creative Kids
1/08 - Make a Winter Snow Globe
1/15 - Make a Snail Clay Pinch Pot (Part 1 of 2 for this project)
1/22 - Neon Pop Art Painting with Special Guest Artist Alexis Bearinger
1/29 - Make a Snail Clay Pinch Pot (Part 2 of 2 for this project)
2/05 - Make a Cardboard Animal
2/12 - Dance the Afternoon Away with Special Guest Kelli Jolly
2/19 - Join the Shadow Theatre
2/26 - Make a Watercolor and Ink Illusion Painting
3/05 - In the Kitchen: Make a Crazy Pizza Person
3/12 - Make a Funny Folded Portrait
3/19 - Make a Dragon for the Chinese New Year
3/26 - Make Your Own Treasure Box
4/02 - No Creative Kids
4/09 - Make Your Own Card Game
4/16 - Learn to Weave a Bracelet
4/23 - Make Your Own Zines
4/30 - Make a Secret Yarn Wrap

What's included
Materials and fun included.

Club Create is a program created in partnership with Michigan Arts Access for adults with disabilities. Club Create offers adults with disabilities hands-on experiences in the arts, led by professional artists. Club members participate in an art experience at each meeting and also 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, April 9, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Enjoy the warmth and atmosphere of CMU’s greenhouse while exploring its water features in watercolor. Cheryl Meyer will lead you through techniques in rendering moving water, reflections, and the rocks & greenery surrounding the water feature at the greenhouse. This workshop is beginner-friendly, and new students to watercolors are welcome! Students should bring a camp chair, preferably with a cup holder. All painting supplies will be provided.

This class will be held from 9 am-12 pm on Friday, April 10, at the CMU Greenhouse. The Greenhouse is located between Brooks Hall and the Dow Science Building. Metered parking, using the Pango mobile app, is available in lots 15, 10, and 36. Otherwise, students may purchase guest passes online at www.parking.cmich.edu

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.

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

The Friends of the Library Spring Used Book Sale at the Grace A Dow Library!

Friends of the Library members can shop early from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, April 10. (Memberships and renewals can be done at the Library Checkout Desk prior to the sale or at the door on April 10. Learn more at https://www.gadml.org/friends)

The sale will be open to the public from 10am-4pm on Saturday, April 11, and be sure to stop by on Sunday, April 12 from 1pm-4pm for $5 bag day! (Bags will be provided.)

Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted.

Opening Reception:
Friday, April 10 / 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Free and open to the public

Creative 360 is pleased to welcome Midland Artists Guild for their 42nd Annual Juried Exhibition as they continue their mission of fostering individual participation and personal growth in the visual arts and furthering their commitment to supporting artists throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Painting, fine art photography, fiber, woodworking, ceramics, stained glass, and more will be exhibited. Awards will be announced during the opening reception. Exhibited though 5/17.

Image: 2025 Best-in-Show: MY CUP RUNNETH, Kristianne Tefft

Admission to all our gallery exhibits is free and we are grateful for your donations that allow us to continue this policy. Call for weekend and evening hours.

Surf the Earth MHC, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, will host "Shred the Stigma" Mental Health Weekend at Boyne Mountain Resort from April 11-12, 2026. The event combines winter sports, wellness activities, and mental health awareness programming to foster community connection and break down barriers surrounding mental health conversations. This year’s theme is Many Tracks to Wellness, highlighting the paths, both on and off the hill, that we can take to better equip ourselves to curb stigma around mental health.