Glen Arbor Arts Center 2018 Program Catalog

2018 PROGRAM CATALOG

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CONTENTS Glen Arbor Players ...................... 7 Plein Air Weekend................... 8-9 2018 Exhibitions..................10-11 Talk About Art..............................12 Artist-In-Residence...................13 Art History Talks..................14-15 Manitou Music Festival.....17-19 Adult Classes.........................20-38

MEET THE NEW GAAC Changes and celebrations abound in 2018.

A new name, Glen Arbor Arts Center, indicates a destination for artists and art lovers alike—a place for the community to gather for arts-related education and creative experiences. The colorful new logo is inspired by the woodland setting in the heart of Glen Arbor.

The bright, new GAAC facility is vibrating with joyous energy. Purchasing the adjacent property provided the space for a sizable gallery, a classroom/ meeting room, an office suite, a covered entrance, a second restroom, and storage.

Comfortable event chairs have been purchased. The driveway has been widened to include a walking path and a few more parking spaces. The expansion allows for more events year round. We thank the community for making this happen.

Inside this program catalog is an exciting array of programs designed to inspire, motivate, enrich and fuel creativity.

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GAAC OFFICERS Jeff Gietzen, President Kim Volk, 1st Vice President/Governance Julie Tarr, 2nd Vice President/Development Doug Watson, Treasurer/Finance Rita Witler, Secretary Rae Dumke, Past President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Beth Bricker Barbara Cochran Diane Hamilton, Marketing Pam Lysaght Leonard Marszalek, Facilities Joan Richmond Cherrie Stege Peter Van Nort Betsy Wagner Karen Zerrenner

STAFF Peg McCarty, Director Sarah Bearup-Neal, Communications/Gallery Manager Scott Bouma, Office Manager Meg Worth, Receptionist 3 Jack Conners, MMF Manager

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Memberships are vital to the Glen Arbor Arts Center and directly support year-round quality arts opportunities for all.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

n All levels: Discounts on classes and Manitou Music Festival tickets and recognition in GAAC newsletter and annual report n Contributing levels: Signed Manitou Music Festival poster n Benefactor & above levels: Two Manitou Music Festival tickets for each concert n Artists: Participation in member shows, GAAC website link, entry in MMF poster competition, Paint Out early registration VISIT GlenArborArt.org for details about membership levels.

STOP IN and see us at 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor.

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OUR MISSION THE GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER (GAAC) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENRICHING COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH THE ARTS.

THEATER

GLEN ARBOR PLAYERS The GAAC’s Readers’ Theater has a new name: the Glen Arbor Players. The change of name reflects the group’s expanded interest in performing plays of greater length and technical complexity for the community.

Since its inception in 2011, plays have included light-hearted mysteries, comedies, and serious dramas; performers read from scripts in front of the audience . An expanded approach to this format will allow the group to explore a wider range of plays, including works by local playwrights.

Peformances held at Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, Free

SUNSET BOULEVARD Adapted by GAP Director Ron Smith Original work by Claudio Carvalho Auditions: Wednesday, April 25 • 7 pm Performances: June 1 & 2 • 7:30 pm 1950’s Hollywood. Screenwriter Joe Gillis can’t sell his work to the studios, is full of debts and is thinking of returning to his hometown to work in an office.

And then he meets silent-movie star Norma Desmond. All of a sudden Gillis has a lot to write about.

A PAIR OF SPADES

TWO SAM SPADE ADVENTURES

BY DASHIELL HAMMETT

Friday & Saturday, October 5 & 6 7:30 pm Directed by Harriett Mittelberger In this pair of Spades, “The John Doe Caper” and “The Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail Caper,” Dashiell Hammett’s fictional detective finds himself matching wits with a range of colorful criminals and characters.

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P L EIN AIR WEEK EN D

10TH ANNUAL

PLEIN AIR

WEEKEND

PLEIN AIR WEEKEND August 2 – 4 • Glen Arbor It’s the 10th year of northern Michigan’s premier painting weekend featuring artists from throughout Michigan and the Midwest. Highlights include three painting events for artists culminating in two art exhibits — all attracting hundreds of art lovers eager to purchase original works of art.

All proceeds benefit the artists and the Glen Arbor Arts Center.

SUNDOWNER Thursday, August 2 Sunset, 8 – 10:30 pm Glen Arbor area This challenging painting event features artists capturing the beauty and awe of the sunset over Glen Lake and Lake Michigan. Watch the artists as they quickly work to capture the setting sun. (Weather permitting.)

Sundowner paintings will be on view and for purchase at the Friday sale.

ARTISTS PAINT GLEN HAVEN

QUICK DRAW + SUNDOWNER SALE Friday, August 3 • 5 – 6:30 pm Glen Arbor Township Hall This popular event finds 70+ artists capturing Glen Haven’s charming iconic buildings and beautiful scenery during a two-hour, plein air Quick Draw from 2 – 4 pm. Watch the artists at work and then join the fun at the exhibit and sale in the evening. Sundowner paintings will also be on view and for sale. Guest judge Becky Thatcher will award cash prizes for best of Quick Draw and Sundowner paintings. Free.

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PL EIN AIR WEEK E ND

ALL SALES ARE ON FIRST-COME BASIS!

PAINT OUT EVENT AND SALE Saturday, August 4 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm Glen Arbor Township Hall The weekend culminates in this main event which features 65 artists who vied early to be included in this all-day painting event (typically, artist registration opens and closes in 90 minutes in March!). Fine paintings are complimented by an appetizer/wine reception. Over 100 works of art will be exhibited and on sale on a first-come basis (at the sound of a gong!). Judge Ellie Harold will award cash prizes. Adding to the excitement of the evening is the coveted People’s Choice award. $10/person(before by August 1). $15 at the door.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Devette & Ford Insurance Agency, Northwoods Home & Gift, Anderson’s Market, Becky Thatcher Designs, Cherry Republic, Cottage Book Shop, Crystal River Outfitters, Secret Garden, and Sleeping Bear Gallery.

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EXHIBITIO NS COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL ISSUES

ART HISTORY THEMES

AESTHETIC IDEAS

2018 EXHIBITIONS Our new gallery and exhibitions space opened January 12, 2018 with “New Gallery/New Work,” an invitational exhibition featuring the work of 25 visual artists from Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Manistee counties.

In its first year, the GAAC Exhibitions Program is offering 12 months of humanities-based, ideas-driven shows that use the visual, performing, written, and spoken arts as a context and tool for a range of creative ideas.

And because we believe that exhibitions are more diverse and dynamic than simply an installation of pictures on the gallery walls, exhibitions will be enhanced and explored through a wide range of complementary and supportive programming.

STUDENT EXHIBITION March is National Youth Art Month!

March 1 – 23 Featuring the work of Glen Lake Elementary students, and our own Little Creatives in the After-School Art program.

Thank you to the following for supporting our Exhibitions: Rotary Charities, Northern Building Supply, Community Foundation Genuine Leelanau

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IN BLOOM FLOWER PAINTINGS

by Lauren Everett Finn and Carol C. Spaulding FOREST FLOWER SCULPTURES

by Ananda Bricker, Beth Bricker and Cherrie Bricker Stege April 6 – May 17 This exhibition explores the numerous ways in which five local artists interpret this joyous subject in paint, mixed media and porcelain.

NEW VIEWS: WATER + LIFE = ART June 1 – August 4 A juried exhibition focused on the myriad ways in which we regard water in our region.

THE LEELANAU WOMEN ARTISTS EXHIBIT August 9 – 11 Featuring 2- and 3-D work.

GAAC MEMBER SHOW August 17 - 31 An annual tradition.

agriCULTURE: BARNYARDS AND FARMSCAPES September 14 – November 1 A juried exhibition focusing on the artistic, architectural, social, and locally historic characteristics of barns — past, present and future.

THE GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE COLLECTION November 9 - December 13 Artists who enjoy a residency in the AIR program often make a gift of work to the GAAC at the end of their stay. An exhibit of these 40+ paintings provides the backdrop for an exploration of the artists’ residencies.

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TALK ABOUT ART The 10th season opened with a panel of exhibitors from the GAAC’s “New Gallery/New Work” show, talking about how they keep their work fresh and vital. Gallery manager Sarah Bearup-Neal continues these conversations with practitioners of the visual, performing, and literary arts, focusing on process, creativity, and practice. Talk About Art offers insights from professionals in the trenches, for any person interested in the creative process.

IN BLOOM Sunday, April 15 • 2 pm A conversational interview with “In Bloom” exhibitors Lauren Everett Finn and Carol Spaulding. Free.

MANITOU WINDS Sunday, April 22 • 2 pm The Manitou Winds fill the gallery with their songs and words in a musical conversation with guest interviewer Norm Wheeler. Free.

THE FAMILY THAT MAKES FLOWERS TOGETHER Sunday, May 6 • 2 pm A conversation with the Bricker Sisters — Beth Bricker and Cherrie Bricker Stege — about the history of their family’s Forest Flowers sculptures. Free.

THE LAKE MICHIGAN MERMAID Friday, June 15 • 7 – 9 pm An in-depth conversation with the authors of The Lake Michigan Mermaid, Anne-Marie Oomen and Linda Nemec Foster, about the process of writing, the challenges of collaborating on a shared work, and more. Free.

UPCOMING November 2018 WHAT IS THE GAAC ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE (AIR) PROGRAM? A discussion with past artists-in-residence, a short history of the program, and how an artist’s residency figures into a studio practice.

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ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS Seven Thursday evenings: May 17, May 31, June 14, August 30, September 13, September 27, and October 11 7:30 pm • Glen Arbor Arts Center After a year’s hiatus, the GAAC’s Artist-in-Residence program is back in full swing. Seven artists have been invited to participate in the GAAC’s program of focused work time.

A delightful feature of the program is the artists’ presentations — ­ a short, conversational talk given by each resident at the end of their two-week stay. Artists reflect on their residencies, and often share work undertaken during their stay. And, we always leave time for questions.

A great opportunity to gain insights into the thinking and processes of working artists. Free.

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ART HISTORY TALKS With Linda Young and Chips Feeley Talks take place in the gallery. You are welcome to bring along a brown bag lunch. Preregistration is required.

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Martin Johnson Heade, Cattleya Orchid and Three Brazilian Hummingbirds, 1871

ART IN BLOOM Linda Young April 18 • Noon–1 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $10 GAAC Members $15 Nonmembers Art lecturer Linda Young explores how artists have depicted flowers in paintings throughout the history of Western art, from the early Renaissance to contemporary times. The talk includes a gallery “tour” of works in the GAAC “In Bloom” exhibition. Bring your brown bag lunch.

Linda Young was Director of Museum Education at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts for 20 years. She has presented art history lectures and docent trainings in museums and art centers throughout the Midwest.

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Hokusai, The Great Wave, 1829-32

THE ART OF WATER IN 28 ½ MINUTES Hank Feeley July 19 • 11 am | Glen Arbor Arts Center $10 GAAC Members | $15 Nonmembers Artists have been inspired by water since its first surprising visualization in the prehistoric African Sahara. This talk will explore how artists – visual, performing and literary ­— have invoked the water muse.

ROMANCING THE HEARTLAND: AMERICAN REGIONALISM Linda Young October 17 Noon – 1 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $10 GAAC Members $15 Nonmembers Art Educator Linda Young leads an hour-long visual exploration Grant Wood, Appraisal, 1931 of the work of the Regionalists, a uniquely American art movement that flourished in the years between the world wars.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

2018 EXHIBITIONS

2018 MANITOU MUSIC FESTIVAL

2018 PLEIN AIR WEEKEND

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MANITO U MUSIC F ESTI VA L

GAAC 2018 MANITOU MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT SERIES The area’s natural beauty is the perfect setting for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s exciting, diverse concert series, performed in idyllic outdoor locations in and around Glen Arbor. Two of the concerts are free, children under 18 are always free. There are rain locations for all concerts except the Dune Climb. Find more info at GlenArborArt.org.

Dawn Johnson’s view of the historic Mill Pond has been selected as the image of the 2018 MMF poster.

Available at the GAAC office, GlenArborArt.org and several area businesses. $18.

TICKETS $18 GAAC MEMBERS | $20 NONMEMBERS | KIDS UNDER 18 FREE MORE INFO GLENARBORART.ORG or 231-334-6112 Concert information on following 2 pages >> 17

MA NITO U MUSIC F ESTI VA L

NORTHPORT COMMUNITY BAND

Tuesday, July 3 • 7 pm FREE Old School House Lawn Glen Arbor

MULEBONE BLUES

Sunday, July 15 • 8 pm Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios

JEREMY KITTEL TRIO IRISH/ORIGINAL

Wednesday, July 18 • 8 pm Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios 20TH ANNUAL

DUNE CLIMB CONCERT with JAZZ NORTH JAZZ AND FUNK

Sunday, July 8 • 7 pm FREE Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (Nat’l Park Pass required)

THE MOXIE STRINGS CELTIC

Sunday July 22 • 8 pm Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios TICKETS $18 GAAC MEMBERS | $20 NONMEMBERS | KIDS UNDER 18 FREE MORE INFO GLENARBORART.ORG or 231-334-6112

MANITO U MUSIC F ESTI VA L

KATHY LAMAR BAND R&B/SOUL

Wednesday, July 25 • 8 pm Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios

THE CRANE WIVES INDIE FOLK

Sunday, July 29 • 8 pm Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios

EMMA COOK & QUESTIONABLE COMPANY FOLK FUNK

Wednesday, August 1 • 8 pm Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios

OH BROTHER, BIG SISTER ALTERNATIVE FOLK

Sunday, August 5 • 8 pm Studio Stage, Lake Street Studios

THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH

Wednesday, August 8 • 8 pm Leelanau School Lawn

SUMMER SINGERS Tuesday, August 14 • 8 pm FREE Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, Burdickville

ADULT C L ASSES

We offer diverse and exciting classes for all skill levels. Our instructors have impressive credentials and extensive teaching experience.

Most summer classes are held at Thoreson Farm. It is a magical place within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Lovely vistas and quiet pastoral surroundings complement the class experience. GAAC’s other facility is located in the charming village of Glen Arbor in a quiet woodland setting but close to shops and restaurants.

A complete explanation of what to bring, refund policies, tuition assistance, experience levels and more at GlenArborArts.org

PLART BASICS Mary O’Neill May 10 • 9:30-12:30 Glen Arbor Arts Center $40 GAAC Members $50 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Make art! Not landfills!

Are you frustrated by the amount of single-use, post-consumer plastic bags and packaging that streams through your life? Now you can turn it into art! Learn the basics of creating PLART, plastic art. Fuse layers of plastic to transform recycled plastic into a tough, dynamic and colorful base material that can be used in collages, art journaling, framed compositions, and other fiber arts and crafts.

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MESSING AROUND WITH PAINT: INTRO TO GOUACHE PAINTING Carol C. Spaulding April 7 10 am–3 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $70 GAAC Members $85 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Meet gouache (pronounced gwash), a pigment-rich, water-based paint admired for its vibrant color and its ability to be used both opaquely and transparently. Flowers, pots, fruits, and vegetables will be the inspiration for color and composition exercises, demos and creative prompts for getting started. www.CarolCSpaulding.com

FLOWERS! Lauren Everett Finn May 5 10 am – 4 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $ 85 GAAC Members $100 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Spend a full day immersed in colorful, vibrant and happy blooms, sketching and painting in acrylics.

Fast paced exercises will yield happy accidents and other great creative surprises to build on. www.LaurenEverettFinn.com

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EXPRESSIVE PAINTING, EXPRESSIVE MIND Lynn Uhlmann July 5 – 6 11 am – 4 pm Thoreson Farm $145 GAAC Members $160 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Learn to use an intuitive approach while painting with gouache (pronounced gwash) or acrylic on location to reveal the essential elements of landscape. Your personal interpretation will allow a range of expressive abstracted images to emerge. www.LynnUhlmann.com

WATERCOLORS: FRESHEN IT UP! Ken Richmond July 19 - 20 10 am – 4 pm Thoreson Farm $175 GAAC Members $190 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Loosen up and capture the immediacy of a subject in watercolor.

Explore structured studio and outdoor painting exercises that keep watercolor fresh and spontaneous. www.RichmondArchitects.net

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PLEIN AIR AT THE FARM Joe Lombardo July 9 – 11 9 am – 1 pm Thoreson Farm $190 GAAC Members $210 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Experience plein air oil painting in the historic Port Oneida landscape.

Painting demonstrations begin each class, followed by engaging technical instruction – whatever the weather!

Sign up for both classes and enjoy 5 days of plein air painting

PLEIN AIR PAINTING: SURFACE, EDGE, AND TEXTURE Joe Lombardo July 12 – 13 9 am – 1 pm Thoreson Farm $140 GAAC Members $155 Nonmembers Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced This class will move beyond the basics to study the plein air process in greater detail. The focus will be on creating oil paintings with bold texture and controlled edge quality. Each day begins with a lecture and demonstration, followed by group painting and individual instruction. www.JosephLombardo.weebly.com

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CAPTURING LIGHT AND COLOR EN PLEIN AIR

David Westerfield July 23 – 25 9 am – 2 pm Thoreson Farm $230 GAAC Members $245 Nonmembers Skill Level: Beginners and intermediate painters in oils and acrylics Learn the basics of setting up, choosing a subject, composing and creating a painting outdoors. Through demonstration and one-on-one attention, David will cover composition, values, perspective, and more. www.WesterfieldStudio.com

LIQUID STATE: PAINTING WATER Margo Burian July 26 – 27 9 am – 4 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $195 GAAC Members $210 Nonmembers Skill Level: Intermediate This two-day acrylic workshop focuses on investigating, interpreting and responding through paint, the water that surrounds us by focusing on its unique properties. www.MargoBurian.net

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THE Ws: WATERCOLOR’S WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND WHY? Mary Guntzviller July 30, 31, and August 1 1 – 4 pm Thoreson Farm $125 GAAC Members $140 Nonmembers Skill Level: Beginners to Intermediate Find out how the five Ws can help your watercolor painting technique in this three-day workshop. Class will include demonstrations and individual attention. Bring humor. www.Guntzviller.com

PAINT SOMETHING AND DO SOMETHING TO IT Hank Feeley August 7 – 8 9 am – 4 pm Thoreson Farm $180 GAAC Members $195 Nonmembers All Skill Levels A two-day workshop incorporating traditional landscape techniques as well as exercises in creative exploration. This is a class of creating something extraordinary in the everyday landscape.

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VISUAL NOTETAKING Margo Burian September 7 – 8 9 am – 4 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $175 GAAC Members $190 Nonmembers Skill Level: Must be familiar with the water-based medium of choice.

Immerse yourself in the practice of visual notetaking and begin to develop a language uniquely your own through sketchbooks, drawing, painting, and photography in this two-day class to embolden and stretch your own ideas of what constitutes the painting process. www.MargoBurian.net

WATERCOLOR PRINTMAKING: MOKUHANGA (JAPANESE WOODBLOCK)

Linda Beeman August 14 - 16 • 9 am – 4 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $245 GAAC Members $260 Nonmembers (Plus $50 Materials Fee) Skill: Basic (Printmaking experience not required) This intensive workshop covers various aspects of the traditional and rare Japanese printmaking process — mokuhanga. The versatile process is water-based, nontoxic, and done entirely by hand without a printing press. www.LindaJBeeman.com 26

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A D U LT C L ASSES pai nting + flowe r s

Enjoy two full days of flowers by taking both classes!

FLOWER ARRANGING Dan Cruz September 11 10 am – Noon Hank Feeley’s Studio 5763 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor $45 GAAC Members $55 Nonmembers All Skill Levels In this hands-on class, learn how to do simple creative arrangements and hand-tied bouquets from a master florist. Tuition includes scissors, foam, container, tape, and flowers. Students are encouraged to bring flowers from their gardens.

STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERS Hank Feeley September 11 • 1 pm – 4 pm September 12 • 10 am – 4 pm Hank Feeley’s Studio 5763 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor $125 GAAC Members $145 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Artist Hank Feeley will present a one and one-half day still life flower painting class employing simple but beautiful local northern Michigan flower arrangements.

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A D ULT C L ASSES paint ing

WATERCOLORS FROM A TO Z Sterling Edward, TWSA, CSPWC, WPA October 8 • Noon – 7 pm October 9– 11 • 9 am – 4 pm The Homestead Resort $475 GAAC Members $490 Nonmembers All Skill Levels: Previous watercolor/drawing experience is beneficial to gain the most from this workshop One of the main objectives of this class is to go beyond merely teaching watercolor technique. Designed to be fun, very educational, and inspiring.

Techniques discussed and demonstrated include: • • • • •

SPECIAL ROOM RATES are available for participating students at The Homestead resort through August 8.

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Positive and negative painting Composition Using creative colors Glazing Charging color

Daily demonstrations will show a wide variety of subject matter and styles including landscapes, floral, stylized, and abstract.

I often offer one-on-one help in the afternoons for those who need additional assistance. www.SterlingEdwards.com

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A DULT C L ASSES draw ing

BASIC DRAWING: LET’S START WITH A LINE! Joan Richmond July 16 – 18 9 am – 1 pm Thoreson Farm $175 GAAC Members $190 Nonmembers Skill Level: Beginner Develop basic drawing skills.

Starting with a line, we will explore the use of darks and light as we focus on the drawing process and direct observation. www.JoanRichmondArt.com

PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE FOR ARTISTS Ken Richmond September 15 9 am – 1 pm Thoreson Farm $55 GAAC Members $70 Nonmembers Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Learn how to apply the basic rules of perspective to your drawings and paintings through a series of simple drawing exercises. www.RichmondArchitects.net

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MEET YOUR CREATIVE SELF AND DISCOVER THE JOY OF FINDING YOUR INNER ARTIST Betsy Abeel June 25 9 am– 1 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $ 50 GAAC Members $ 65 Nonmembers (Plus $25 Supply Kit Fee) All Skill Levels Discover your inner artist and the magic found as you learn to see like an artist. Participants receive a discovery kit, learn the philosophy behind its creation, and get hands-on instruction on the numerous ways it can be used. Elizabeth (Betsy) Abeel is an award-winning batik artist, teacher, and creativity workshop leader.

OPEN STUDIO Sundays (during GAAC Gallery hours) March 4, 11, 18; April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13; June 3, 10, 17, 24 Noon – 4 pm, FREE Glen Arbor Arts Center classroom This unstructured work time is open to visual artists of any ability looking for a place to work temporarily. Open Studio is intended to provide space to foster creativity in a friendly, informal atmosphere of exchange and conversation with others.

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FRAMING AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION Margo Burian July 31 9 am – 12 Noon Thoreson Farm $40 GAAC Members $50 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Framing can make or break a finished work. In this one-day lecture/demonstration style class, tips and techniques will be covered to make your framing projects fairly painless and professional looking. www.MargoBurian.net

THE “SUPPORT” CLASS FOR PAINTERS: PAINTING SURFACES Margo Burian August 6 9 am – 1 pm Thoreson Farm $40 GAAC Members $50 Nonmembers (Plus $10 Sample Packet Fee) Skill Level: Intermediate The focus here will not be “what” we are painting, but rather what we are painting on. A variety of “supports” for painting will be discussed and samples will be provided so that students can develop a feel for how different surfaces react under their brushes. Discussion and demonstrations. www.MargoBurian.net REGISTER ONLINE AT GLENARBORART.ORG

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FINDING DARK PLACES: WRITING THE MYSTERY NOVEL Elizabeth Buzzelli April 20, 21, 27, and 28 Fridays 7–9 pm; Saturdays 1–3 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $100 GAAC Members $115 Nonmembers Skill Level: Basic knowledge and love of the mystery Students will bring a novel in progress or a solid idea for a mystery novel to the first class. Discussion includes writing technique, getting published, supportive feedback, and more, with time left to write. www.ElizabethBuzzelli.com

GREAT BOOKS READING AND DISCUSSION PROGRAM Norm Wheeler April 16, 23, 30 and May 7 • 7 – 8:30 pm • Glen Arbor Arts Center $50 GAAC Members | $60 Nonmembers Why is there war? Why are some of us cynics while others are optimists?

What role does art play in our lives? How do myths and legends inform our values and our work? What is the nature of happiness? Readings and discussions of these probing questions will be at the heart of four weekly gatherings of the newly formed Great Books discussion group. Norm Wheeler, recently retired teacher from the Leelanau School, is trained by the Great Books Foundation to guide groups through classic texts in order to identify their essential questions. Writings by Sigmund Freud, Anton Chekhov, Isak Dinesen, and Mary Lavin have been chosen for this inaugural spring reading and discussion group. Advanced registration is required at glenarborart.org. Space is limited. Reading materials will be provided.

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SEEING VOICES: A WORKSHOP IN WRITING FROM ART Anne-Marie Oomen November 13 • 4 pm – 6 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $25 GAAC Members $35 Nonmembers Skill Level: Beginning and experienced writers, poets and prose writers of all genres.

Through the ages, looking at art has been a unique and lively way of coming to writing. Starting as far back as the Greeks, examples abound of writing inspired by art. We’ll use the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s permanent collection as inspiration.

FIVE RIVERS WRITING WORKSHOP Anne-Marie Oomen November 15 • 3 pm – 5 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $25 GAAC Members $35 Nonmembers Skill level: All ages and walks of life Use the Five Rivers of life—the five senses—to tell your life stories: those intense memories, that narrative of love or war or birth or death that you’ve always wanted to tell but never quite figured out how.

Participants are invited to join Anne-Marie in launching a new book, Elemental: A Collection of Michigan Nonfiction. Participants will be given an opportunity to offer a one-minute excerpt from their workshop drafts as part of the launch. www.Anne-MarieOomen.com

ELEMENTAL BOOK LAUNCH November 15 • 7 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center In this celebration of a new and formative Michigan anthology, Oomen and writers represented in Elemental will read from the new anthology, which will be published the week of the workshop.

Join us for this celebratory pairing of Elemental with launch readings and FIRST readings of YOUR original works inspired by the work of Michigan nonfiction writers.

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PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY Cathy Fitzgerald June 18, 19 • 10 am – Noon Thoreson Farm $30 GAAC Members $45 Nonmembers All Skill Levels What’s the best camera to have?

The one that’s with you! Learn to capture stories and moments in your life with the camera most always with you—your phone. www.CathyFitz.com

LEND A HAND… VOLUNTEER

Our small staff does some pretty amazing things, but it’s truly our volunteers that help bring the GAAC vision to life. There are no special qualifications for volunteering. We ask that you bring your enthusiasm for our programming to help us enrich our community through the arts.

Our volunteer program is growing along with our programming. We can be flexible to meet the needs of volunteers from one-time special events to regular shifts. There are also many ways to volunteer either out front with the pubic or working on special projects. We welcome all and will find just the right fit for your time and talent.

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A D U LT C L ASSES ph o tog r aphy

CREATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR PHOTOGRAPHING WATER Jim Jacoby June 29 • 6 pm – 9 pm June 30 • 8 am – 3 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $125 GAAC Members $135 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Life in the Great Lakes affords endless opportunities to photograph water in all its many moods. Explore the techniques and tools used by pros to capture these moods effectively and make dynamic, creative and satisfying photographic images.

PHOTOGRAPHING FALL COLORS LIKE THE PROS Jim Jacoby October 5 • 6 pm – 9 pm; October 6 • 8 am – 3 pm Glen Arbor Arts Center $125 GAAC Members $135 Nonmembers All Skill Levels Begin with the basics of photography and understanding your camera. Then dive deeper to discover the tips and tricks the pros use to maximize impact, create powerful compositions, and take advantage of light to make dramatic images. There will be plenty of hands-on time out among the seasonal colors of fall with one-on-one guidance. www.Deilight.com REGISTER ONLINE AT GLENARBORART.ORG

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ALL POTTERY CLASSES HELD AT Thoreson Farm John Huston, Potter-in-Residence John has been a potter for more than 35 years. He and his wife Amy Stevens own and operate Glen Lake Artists Gallery in Glen Arbor.

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THORESON FARM POTTERY SAMPLER July 1 1 – 4 pm $35 GAAC Members $45 Nonmembers Skill Level: Beginners An exploration of three fun ways to work with clay.

POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Four Monday sessions: July 9, 16, 23, 30 • 6 – 9 pm $160 GAAC Members $175 Nonmembers Beginner to Intermediate Learn the skills needed to become comfortable working on the wheel.

RAKU July 7, 14, 21, 28 or August 18 1- 4 pm $45 GAAC Members $60 Nonmembers Skill level: Experience traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced today.

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THE BASICS AND BEYOND: SOFT SLAB HANDBUILDING Liz Zlot Summerfield Friday, June 22 • 6:30 – 8 pm Opening Demonstration and light reception Saturday, June 23 • 9 am – 4 pm (lunch included) Optional dinner for participants Sunday, June 24 • 9 am – 4 pm (lunch included) Thoreson Farm Registration before May 15, 2018 $200 GAAC Members | $210 Nonmembers After May 15: $220 GAAC Members | $240 Nonmembers (Firing not included except if registered for other GAAC Ceramics classes) All Skill Levels Create unique slab built pots; learn the techniques of working with earthenware clay slabs and paper patterns. You’ll begin with simple functional forms and expand to include components such as lids, feet, and spouts. Discussion and demonstration on surface treatment using terra sigillata and underglazes. Enjoy one-on-one interaction in a positive environment where experimentation is encouraged and individual development nurtured. www.LZSPottery.com REGISTER ONLINE AT GLENARBORART.ORG

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KITCHEN CAPERS SECTION 1: FUNCTIONAL POTS FOR KITCHEN AND TABLE July 9, 10, and 13 • 1:30 – 4:30 pm $135 GAAC Members $150 Nonmembers

SECTION 2: FUNCTIONAL POTS FOR KITCHEN AND TABLE July 23, 24, and 27 • 1:30 – 4:30 pm $135 GAAC Members $150 Nonmembers Produce pots for the foodie in all of us using several forming methods and decorating techniques to make functional, food-safe pots.

GAAC POTTERY STUDENTS: Eight Open Studio sessions are free for those enrolled in a pottery class (with the exception of the Raku class)

POTTERY OPEN STUDIO June 12 – October 31 Tuesdays 6 –9 pm Wednesdays 1 – 4pm $100 GAAC Members $120 Nonmembers This is an opportunity for those with prior clay experience to return to clay and those taking classes to practice their newly learned skills.

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KIDS & TEEN C L ASSES Our Kids & Teen Classes focus on students’ creative potential, and are designed to provide the basics of art learning and to encourage the development of young artists. Our instructors are artists and experienced teachers, who are skilled at bringing out the natural creativity of young people and guiding them in finding their own self-expression.

Find complete explanations of what to bring, refund policies, tuition assistance, and more at GlenArborArts.org

CLAY FOR KIDS [AGES 6-12] 3-day sessions meet Mondays, Tuesdays, & Fridays Session 1: June 25, 26, 29 Session 2: July 2, 3, 6 Session 3: July 9, 10, 13 Session 4: July 16, 17, 20 Session 5: July 23, 24, 27 Session 6: July 30, 31, Aug 3 Session 7: Aug 13, 14, 17 10 am – noon Thoreson Farm Cost per session: $75 GAAC Members $85 Nonmembers Clay is so-o-o fun! Get your hands in the clay. Choose projects from an array of ideas: animals, houses, owls, turtles, wizards, dragons, and many more. Learn slab, coil and pinch methods. All projects get fired in the kiln and are ready to paint and take home on Friday.

Don’t miss this class.

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ART STUDIO [AGES 6-8] 10 am – 11:30 am Glen Arbor Arts Center Cost per class: $30 GAAC Members $35 Nonmembers JUNE 28: FEED THE BIRDS Make several different bird feeders to hang outside and entice the birds and other woodland creatures to come visit.

JULY 2: COLLAGRAPH CREATIONS Use cardboard, foam shapes, yarn, tape and other interesting found flat items to create your own collagraph printing plate. The printing plate will be used to create multiple artworks.

JULY 9: MIXED-MEDIA LANDSCAPES Use a variety of media to create a landscape inspired by the beauty of the area in which we live.

JULY 12: FAIRY GARDENS AND GNOME HOMES Using materials found in nature, we’ll make little fairy gardens or gnome homes. We will use sticks, moss, rocks, and other treasures and materials from the art studio.

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KIDS & TEEN C L ASSES JULY 16: RAMBUNCTIOUS ROBOTS Design and paint a 2D robot and create a colorful background for your robot to live in.

JULY 19: WHOOOOO’S IN THE WOODS? Learn a little about owls and make your own. Engage in several different owl crafts and make a habitat for a favorite one.

JULY 23: COLOR ABSTRACTION Create a colorful design while learning about symmetry.

JULY 30: MIXED-MEDIA COLLAGRAPHS Create a collagraph that will be incorporated into a mixed media painting.

AUG 9: GALAXY JARS Glow-in-the-dark paint meets glitter, swirled in a bed of cotton.

Slime meets stars. Intrigued? Come make galaxy jars that will remind you of summer nights up north.

MANY THANKS TO GENUINE LEELANAU FOR SUPPORTING THE GAAC’S CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING.

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ART STUDIO [AGES 8-10] Glen Arbor Arts Center Cost per class: $30 GAAC Members $35 Nonmembers JULY 2: 1-3 pm COLLAGRAPH CREATIONS Learn the process of creating a collagraph to be used in printing original artwork.

JULY 10: 10 am–NOON BOOKMAKING EXTRAVAGANZA Explore three bookmaking techniques while having fun with various paste paper and marbling techniques. Experiment with lots of art materials.

JULY 11: 10 am–NOON IS THE BLUE DOG REALLY BLUE? Look to the art of George Rodrigue for inspiration as you create a largescale painting of your own. Grab your palette and be ready to add your own style and pizzazz! Various painting techniques will be covered.

JULY 16: 1-3 pm MIXED MEDIA LANDSCAPES Use a variety of media to create a landscape inspired by the beauty of the area in which we live.

JULY 17: 10 am–NOON BIRD ON A WIRE Work with aluminum wire, beads, beach glass and more to create your own bird sculpture. Take home a beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece of art that shows off your creativity and imagination!

JULY 18: 10 am–NOON LEARNING TO LOOK CLOSE Let’s start outside looking closely at nature with magnifying glasses.

Then let’s move inside and learn how artists use scale in their artwork. Finish by creating a chalk-pastel insect drawing that highlights detail.

JULY 30: 1-3 pm MIXED-MEDIA COLLAGRAPHS Create a collagraph that will be incorporated into a mixed media painting.

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ART STUDIO [AGES 11-15] Glen Arbor Arts Center Cost per class: $35 GAAC Members $40 Nonmembers JULY 9: 1-3 pm BOTANICAL TANGLES Practice a variety of tangles and then apply this knowledge to create a Botanical Tangle masterpiece.

JULY 10: 1–3 pm WEAVING WITH NATURE Nature provides us with an unending supply of inspiration. Take a step outside to collect natural objects to weave with while learning how to construct your own loom to take home.

JULY 11: 1-3 pm POP ART SELF-PORTRAITS Try your hand at creating a stylistic self-portrait while studying the work of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.

Capture all that is unique about yourself while investigating acrylics.

JULY 17: 1-3 pm AWESOME ALTERED BOOKS Cut, rip or tear into a good book!

We will learn to look at books in a different way. How can you take a traditional book and alter the pages and cover to create an original piece of work?

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METALS AND JEWELRY AGES 11-15 July 23, 24, & 25 1–3 pm $85 GAAC Members $95 Nonmembers ($20 materials fee) In this three-day class students will create a copper pendant and learn how to cut, file, and sand their metal. Students will also learn the basics of copper enameling.

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ART STUDIO [AGES 11-15] CONT’D JULY 18: 1–3 pm WATERCOLOR JOURNALS Keeping an art journal can be a wonderful way for artists to record their original ideas and thoughts.

Experiment with various watercolor techniques while creating a unique journal to take home.

JULY 25: 10 am–NOON WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Learn a variety of watercolor washes and use them to improve your landscape painting skills. Each student will create a set of postcard-size paintings.

SCHOOL YEAR ART PROGRAMS The GAAC offers an excellent after-school art program during the school year for elementary-age children. A new program called Little Artists is for parents and their preschool age children.

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AUGUST 7: 1-3 pm BIG AND BOLD Paint an acrylic still life of local fruits and vegetables. Consider how color juxtaposition and value play into a composition.

AUGUST 8: 10 am–NOON PERSPECTIVES IN PAINTING Add depth and volume to your painting. We will review the laws of perspective and sketch examples before painting a finished piece…then we’ll go outdoors and paint!

AUGUST 8: 1-3 pm BIRD, BEAST, OR FISH Get inspired by Michigan wildlife.

Create a sketch based on photos of common animals, then turn it into an acrylic painting.

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PARENT/ CHILD CLASSES ALL AGES Glen Arbor Arts Center $55/pair GAAC Members $60/pair Nonmembers ($25 each additional family member) JULY 12: 1-3 pm GLEN ARBOR LANDMARKS Come ready to paint! Work together to create a diptych painting of your favorite Glen Arbor landmark. Begin class with some painting tips and techniques. Next, take a walk and set up your easel around town to create your own memorable masterpiece.

JULY 19: 1-3 pm RECYCLED ART GARDEN SCULPTURES Come together to create a one-of-a-kind sculpture for your garden! Use a variety of recycled and reclaimed materials while having fun as a family.

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Congratulations to Glen Arbor Arts Center Thanks for allowing the Cooley Contracting Team to be a part of building your new Arts Center.