Ceramics, camps and summer on the mind...

Did you know we offer a ceramics class just for teens?

Ceramics and Clay Sculpture, Teens

Instructor: Kate Lewis

This class provides expert artist instruction in wheel throwing, hand building, surface decoration, and glazing. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glazing, and firing are included in tuition. Additional clay is available to purchase at $25 for 25 pounds. This class is just for teens 13-19 and a great way to have fun while learning a new skill. Sign up with a friend or make new ones!

Ages 13-19 and up * 8 weeks * Thursdays* April 23 - June 18 (no class May 7) * 6:00 - 8:00 pm * $130 ($120)

Call (616) 396-3278 or drop by to register.

Thank you!

Thank you to the friends and family of Keith Smith! We received numerous donations in his memory that will go to our annual art competition awards. We hope this award will encourage new artists in their creative paths.

Thank you to the Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse! Every Sunday, Funky Buddha hosts a Community Class that costs $5 to attend. They donate the proceeds to local organizations. Their donation was in support of our Art for All program. The money will buy the supplies and pay the instructors needed to give developmentally disabled adults art experiences.

Thank you to Park Township! They recently provided us with a grant to support our annual high school art competition, Debut.

New Spring and Summer classes are going online now!

We just added new photography and ceramics classes to the website, including a collaborative workshop with the Holland Museum.

Keep your eyes open for new classes online! Watch our weekly emails, our Facebook page and our website.

Spring Break Camp is over, but Summer Camps are coming soon!

8th Street Fine Arts Academy

A grown-up academy designed for kids, 8th Street Fine Arts Academy will cover acrylic painting on canvas and charcoal and pencil drawing. Your artist will work en plien air and with models. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the work created throughout the week. For talented or interested kids.

Ages 10-14 * Tuesday - Friday * June 23-26 *1:00-4:00 p.m. * $85 members, $95 nonmembers, $55 siblings

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8th Street Fine Arts Academy, Jr.

A grown-up academy designed for younger kids, 8th Street Fine Arts Academy will cover acrylic painting on canvas and charcoal and pencil drawing. Your artist will work en plien air and with models. The camp will finish with an Art Show displaying the work created throughout the week. For talented or interested kids.

Ages 7-10* Tuesday - Friday * June 16-19 *1:00-4:00 p.m. * $85 members, $95 nonmembers, $55 siblings

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Clay Camp

Get your hands dirty! In this camp kids will learn about hand building and wheel work in our ceramics and clay studio. Your artist will take home completed pottery and clay sculpture that you will treasure for years.

Ages 8-12* Tuesday - Friday * July 14-17 *1:00-4:00 p.m. * $100 members, $110 nonmembers, $80 siblings

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Dance Appreciation for Tots

Is your little one interested in dance? Introduce them to the beauty of movement in this creative exploration and fun introduction to dance. Your dancer will spend the three-day camp dancing, playing games and having a blast.

Ages 3-5 * Wednesday - Friday * July 8-10 *10:00-11:30 a.m. * $80 members, $90 nonmembers, $50 siblings

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Eat with Your Eyes Cooking Camp

Tie on an apron, roll up your sleeves and start stirring! Kids will get an introduction to cooking from scratch. Throughout the week, kids will learn how to cook a breakfast, a lunch and a dinner, and your chef will leave with skills to try at home!

Ages 8-12 * Tuesday - Thursday * July 7-9 * 1:00-4:00 p.m. * $85 members, $95 nonmembers, $65 siblings

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Eat with Your Eyes Cooking Camp: Desserts

What's a meal without a delicious dessert? Kids will get an introduction to baking from scratch. Throughout the week, kids will learn how to bake a cake, and eat it too. Your chef will leave with skills and a recipe to try again at home!

Ages 8-12 * Tuesday - Thursday * July 28-30 *1:00-4:00 p.m. * $85 members, $95 nonmembers, $65 siblings

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Hope Camp I

Learn art from the teachers of the future. Hope camps are unique because kids get a chance to touch on all the fine art bases: dance, performance, music and visual arts. Hope professors lead Hope Art Education Majors in designing a camp program that is unique each year.

Ages 8-12* Tuesday - Friday * August 4-7 *1:00-4:00 p.m. * $80 members, $90 nonmembers, $50 siblings

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Hope Camp II

Ages 8-12* Tuesday - Friday *August 11-14 *1:00-4:00 p.m. * $80 members, $90 nonmembers, $50 siblings

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Sculpture Camp

We build, we explore, we learn and we create. In this camp, kids will work in 3-dimensions using building materials, found objects and unusual items. They will take walking field trips for exploration and inspiration. At the end of the week, your sculptor will bring home a completed project or two!

Ages 8-12* Tuesday - Friday * August 18-21 *1:00-4:00 p.m. * $85 members, $95 nonmembers, $55 siblings

REGISTER

Acrylic Painting Workshop This Week!

Acrylic Painting Workshop

Instructor: Mary Sundstrom

Learn how to compose a painting, mix colors beautifully and discover the interesting and varied techniques acrylic allows. The workshop involves the basics and beyond and is for beginning and returning acrylic artists. Price includes basic supplies and a light lunch.

Ages 12 & up * One day * Saturday * April 25 * 9:00 am - 3:30 pm * $105 ($95)

In Memoriam of Cyril Lixenberg, creator of Uniting Sun

Cyril Lixenberg was an artist connected to the Holland community, most recently through the sculpture on River Avenue Bridge, Uniting Sun.

There's still space in our spring ceramics classes...

Ceramics and Clay Sculpture, Morning

Instructor: Kate Lewis

This class provides expert artist instruction in wheel throwing, hand building, surface decoration, and glazing. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glazing, firing, and 20 hours of open studio access through June 30 are included in tuition. All skill levels welcome. Additional clay is available to purchase at $25 for 25 pounds. This class is limited to 16 & older. (Ages 16 - 18 require supervision during optional open studio use.)

Ages 16 and up * 8 weeks * Tuesdays * April 21 - June 16 (no class May 5) * 10:00 am - 12:00 pm * $140 ($130)

Ceramics and Clay Sculpture, Mixed Age Class

Instructor: Kate Lewis

This class provides expert artist instruction in wheel throwing, hand building, surface decoration, and glazing. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glazing, and firing are included in tuition. Additional clay is available to purchase at $25 for 25 pounds. This class welcomes a range of ages 8 & older. Perfect for spending time in the studio with a cross-generation family member or friend!

Ages 8 and up * 8 weeks * Thursdays* April 23 - June 18 (no class May 7) * 3:30 - 5:30 pm * $130 ($120)

Call (616) 396-3278 or drop by to register.

We're looking for summer interns!