When: Tuesday, July 8, 10am-12

Class Description: Come and learn to capture the beauty of water in colored pencil. Sarah will walk everyone through a few techniques and then we will complete a small drawing. This class is great for beginners. All supplies included.

Instructor: Sarah May Tule

Location: Hessel School House

When: Tuesday, July 8, 1pm-3pm

Class Description: Learn how to use vibrant alcohol inks to create a beautiful flower or landscape on a ceramic tile. All supplies included.

Instructor: Connie Thompson

Location: Hessel School House

When: Thursday, July 10, 10am-12noon

Class Description: Design and carve your own! Go home with handmade stamps, finished projects and instructions.

Instructor: Linda Sattler

Location: Hessel School House

When: Tuesday, July 15, 10am-12noon

Class Description: Improve the quality of your photography in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to compose attractive photos by utilizing guidelines for elements of composition, light, angles, and reflections. Bring your camera (any kind, including cellphones), meet new friends and improve your photographic skills in a fun environment.

Instructor: Linda Henderson

Location: Hessel School House

When: Thursday, July 17, 10am-12noon

Class Description: Learn the art of making flint arrowheads and other stone tools. Learn what tools and materials can be used, and how to use them - both traditional and modern.

Instructor: Steve Feringa

Location: Hessel School House

When: Thursday, July 17, 1pm-3pm

Class Description: All supplies are provided to create this personalized hanging plant stand on pine board. Plant not included. Once registered, you will be contacted by the instructor to provide your personalization requests; address, last name, or custom word request.

Instructor: Michelle Colangelo

Location: Hessel School House

When: Tuesday, July 22, 10am-3pm

Class Description: Learn basic copper foil stained glass technique: cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering. Create your very own glass sailboat, choosing from several different patterns and glass colors. Students are welcome to bring a snack or lunch for a break.

Instructor: Connie Thompson

Location: Hessel School House

When: Thursday, July 24, 10am-1pm

Class Description: A fun workshop where you create a fun laminated paper (paper mache) animal. Pre-made wire animal frames will be provided for you to choose from to create your own paper mache sculpture. Participants should bring a rag or towel to wipe hands with and experienced participants should bring a pair of needle-nosed pliers if they wish to bend their own armature. All supplies included.

Instructor: Steve Wirtz

Location: Hessel School House

When: Tuesday, July 29, 10am-12noon

Class Description: Do you love all the wildflowers that grow around us here in the Upper Peninsula? Come and learn to paint them! Sarah will lead you through some watercolor techniques and then paint some happy greeting cards! Each student will receive 3 cards with envelopes to paint. This class is great for beginners! All supplies included.

Instructor: Sarah May Tule

Location: Hessel School House

When: Tuesday, July 29, 1pm-3pm

Class Description: Participants will make two compacts or two night lights or one of each. Glass is fired after the class and items may be picked up on Sunday, August 3rd at the Hessel School House.

Instructor: Susan Hallums

Location: Susan Hallums’ Cedarville Home Studio

When: Tuesday, August 5, 10am-12noon

Class Description: Participants will learn and practice the wet-on-dry watercolor technique. Using this newly learned skill, students will leave with a unique abstract watercolor piece of art.

Instructor: Kathy Thomas

Location: Hessel School House

When: Tuesday, August 5, 1pm-3pm

Class Description: Explore the popular technique of dot painting in a mandala pattern. All supplies included, even the omarolluk rocks! No experience required!

Instructor: Connie Thompson

Location: Hessel School House

When: Wednesday, August 6, 10am-12noon

Class Description: Participants will make a 5in x 10in shallow dish or two 5in x 5in shallow dishes. After class the glass will need to be fired twice. The finished items may be picked up at the Hessel School House on Sunday, August 10th.

Instructor: Susan Hallums

Location: Susan Hallums’ Cedarville Home Studio

When: Thursday, August 7, 10am-12noon

Class Description: Participants will learn how pigments can be collected to create a watercolor pan. In the end, six pans will be made and added to a mini travel size watercolor palette. All supplies included.

Instructor: Kathy Thomas

Location: Hessel School House

When: Monday, August 11, 10am-1pm

Class Description: Some experience is required. Bring an idea or picture of a creation you wish to make from fused glass or choose from suggested options. The class fee covers your cost to use the studio equipment and one firing. Additional firings and the cost of the glass will be determined by the project chosen and paid directly to the instructor at the time of the class. Please: no glass from home as it is not compatible with the glass in the studio.

Instructor: Susan Hallums

Location: Susan Hallums’ Cedarville Home Studio

When: Wednesday, August 13, 10am-12noon

Class Description: Create a one of a kind wine cork, knife, and a small cheese board (5in x 10in) out of glass. Glass is fired twice after class and finished items may be picked up Sunday, August 17 at the Hessel School House.

Instructor: Susan Hallums

Location: Susan Hallums’ Cedarville Home Studio

When: Tuesday, August 19, 10am-12noon

Class Description: Let’s capture the rest of summer before it slips away! In this class Sarah will walk everyone through a colored pencil drawing. We’ll be drawing an iconic beach chair on a deck with a beach towel draped over. You can add other details to make it your own! This class is great for beginners! All supplies included.

Instructor: Sarah May Tule

Location: Hessel School House

When: Monday, August 25, 10am-1pm

Class Description: Some experience is required. Bring an idea or picture of a creation you wish to make from fused glass or choose from suggested options. The class fee covers your cost to use the studio equipment and one firing. Additional firings and the cost of the glass will be determined by the project chosen and paid directly to the instructor at the time of the class. Please: no glass from home as it is not compatible with the glass in the studio.

Instructor: Susan Hallums

Location: Susan Hallums’ Cedarville Home Studio

When: Tuesday, August 26, 10am-3pm

Class Description: Learn basic copper foil stained glass technique: cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering. Create your very own glass bird, choosing from several different birds and glass colors. Students are welcome to bring a snack or lunch for a break.

Instructor: Connie Thompson

Location: Hessel School House