Art Classes and Workshops

ARTICIPATE WITH DEBBY

Every Thursday, join us in the Artistic Techniques Classes led by Deborah Kobayashi, master teaching artist with "Articipate," an organization that champions the artist in us all by offering new materials and techniques. Dorothy supports the risk taking, the grit of attempts, the vulnerability we all feel at the start while celebrating the growth and joy that follows.

BAGS & BEDDINGS WORKSHOP

All Seasons West Bloomfield will collaborate with the Southfield-based National Council of Jewish Women’s Green Committee, focused on environmental issues. This project aims to reduce plastic waste going into landfills and waterand aids the homeless. The effort involves taking plastic bags, cutting them into strips of plastic yarn — or “plarn” — and then knitting or crocheting into surprisingly comfortable bedding for displaced individuals. ASWB will be holding a week-long drive to collect as many plastic bags as possible and learn this unique knitting technique. Residents and management will then drop off all bags and bedding to the Council’s Green Committee.

TIE BLANKET WORKSHOPS

Last Quarter, our Sales and Life Enrichment departments worked with the organization “Fleece and Thank You,” which is dedicated to providing connection, comfort to children facing illness and their families supporting them. The goal was to provide every child facing hospital treatments with a colorful, comfortable fleece blanket and a video message of support. All Seasons held a “tie blacked social” event with residents and staff, and together we made blankets and created videos, capturing each resident’s special message to each child. It was such a huge success, we’re bringing this event and community service art program.

CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH KRISTI - Explore this growing craftsmanship class each Monday with Kristi Ternes, a multimedia artist who loves to help people of all ages explore and create in different mediums. Kristi graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and spent 20 years in Minneapolis working with communities. She most recently worked with Carrie Morris Art Productions teaching workshops for this year’s first-ever Mardi Gras parade. Each month, Kristi’s workshops will center on a specific project.

FUTURE PROJECTS THIS QUARTER:

Polymer Clay Jewelry • Simple Basket Weaving • Fairy Houses 2d Drawing With Pencil • Watercolor Painting • Printing For Gift Cards • Batik Design With Beeswax

COMMUNITY SERVICE ART PROGRAMS

SUMMER SIGNATURE MUSIC EVENTS

FLAMENCO DUO

JULY 19 @ 7 PM

Lisa Montes is Michigan’s most prominent flamenco teacher and performer. Lisa Montes began studying and performing Spanish dancing at the age of seven with her grandmother, Dame Maria del Carmen. She is highly trained in the classical, regional and Flamenco dances of Spain. Some highlights of her career include dancing with the Michigan Opera Theater and with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. She will be accompanied by Sean Blackman, the award-winning world music guitarist, composer and producer. They will deliver an array of Spanish Flamenco songs and while also sharing the history of the dance and chosen repertoire.

SMOKE JONES BAND

AUGUST 23 @ 7 PM

Celebrate International Blues Day with Detroit's Best Band!

The Smoke Jones Detroit Band is a premier Blues, Jazz, Soul, and R&B band. Consummate performer Alfred “Smoke” Jones has had the honor of singing with world-renowned music greats. He’s been nominated for multiple Detroit Music Awards, including with Bobby Murray for the song "Sooner Come Later" for Outstanding Blues Recording. The band has played with jazz greats David Kocbus, Mike Stach, and more, and recently played at the televised Detroit Ford Fireworks Special. Don’t miss Smoke Jones and his hot blues band!