Adult Painting Class - Sandhill Crane
2023-06-07 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Create an acrylic painting that looks like you used watercolor. Starting with some simple techniques, we will work though painting a sandhill crane on heavy watercolor. Cheryl Gordon will provide instruction through the process.
Class Fee: $45.00
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568177583447

CANCELLED - Creative Mending
2023-06-08 10:00 - 12:00
Creative Mending is a great way to cultivate your inner artisan by mending your favorite items with a bit of fun and flair. It’s also a way to care for our textiles, the people we love, and our planet. Everyone is welcome, from beginners who have never sewn a stitch before to experienced fiber artists looking for more ways to extend the life of their handmade garments! Instructor Carolyn Wilson will walk you through beautiful stitching from simple to invisible.
No experience (or sewing machine) necessary. You will learn mainly hand sewing and crafting techniques. Feel free to bring an item or two to mend in class. Class fee: $30

CANCELLED - Family Nature Exploration: What's a Watershed
2023-06-11 15:00 - 17:00
Did you know you live in a watershed? What is a watershed? Come learn about your local watershed and explore how your daily activities within it can impact the health of our lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater. Join Ms. Kristy as we conduct a science experiment or two to help us understand what a watershed is and how we can keep it heathy. Afterwards we will do a topic related art project with Mrs. Gordon. All materials are included. Space is limited so register early.
Class Fee: $5.00 per person.
This class is offered at a discount thanks to a grant from The Americana Foundation. Additional support provided by Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This class was cancelled.

Make It On Monday - Decorative Birdhouse
2023-06-12 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Using twigs, stone, glass pieces, and found objects you will create a unique, one-of-a-kind birdhouse. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567160230517

Watercolor Basics (2-session class)
2023-06-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2023-06-20 10:00 - 12:30
Become a more confident watercolor artist!
Watercolor can be a tricky medium to work with because of its unpredictability. However, with some tips, tricks, and techniques, you can become a more confident watercolor artist! During the first session, artist Karen Mazzoline will cover the basics of watercolor and how to work with its properties to create beautiful artwork! The second session she will focus on the many techniques that are available in watercolor to develop your paintings and give them more depth. Materials will be provided, but if you prefer to bring your own watercolors, that is fine! Come and enjoy working in watercolor!
This 2-session class will take place on June 13 and June 20 from 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Class Fee: $60 – includes both days of instruction and all materials needed for class.
Space is limited.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/594077601097

Make It On Monday - Paper Quilling
2023-06-19 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Participants will learn the different basic shapes of quilling to form flowers, leaves, and stems, then put them together to create their own original piece of art. Instruction provided by Kristy Beyer. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/56717994949

Painting ROCKS!
2023-06-22 13:00 - 15:30
Rock Painting Class (adults & teens)
Using a rock as your “canvas”, learn to paint a nature scene with acrylic paint! Guest artist Karen Mazzoline will demonstrate some tips and tricks for painting on this particular surface. You can use your creation as a paperweight or a part of your home decor!
Class size is limited. Class fee: $40
Click here to REGISTER ONLINE

About K&M Artistry
K & M Artistry is the mother/daughter team of Karen and Marissa Mazzoline. The Mazzolines have lived in northern Michigan since 1995 and they continue to enjoy its natural and wondrous beauty! Sharing a passion for creating, Karen and Marissa offer a variety of unique skills including painting, drawing, felting, and jewelry making! Marissa and Karen love meeting new people and making connections with those that they teach! They look forward to sharing their love of art with you in Hessel!

Write On Sunday
2023-06-25 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-30 15:00 - 16:30
Clear your head and open your mind to a fun experience in short-form creative writing the last Sunday of each month. Release your inner critic and follow your inspiration. Nothing to bring but pen, paper and who you really are.
Simple writing prompts will ignite your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. Then you will follow your own creative instincts in this short form creative writing exercise that takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish. There will be no teaching or critiquing. This is just writing for your own enjoyment. Each meeting is a new adventure and you will be amazed to see the multitude of perspectives that all began with the same pebble of inspiration.
Writers of all skill levels are welcome, whether you’re a published author or just a beginner.
There is no fee to attend, but please register online so we can plan accordingly.

Make It On Monday - Glass Painting
2023-06-26 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Paint your own creative design on a wine glass, vase, or other glass container. All materials including a selection of glassware to choose from is included. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person. Class is held 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Space is limited for this class, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567176729867

The Art of Erasure
2023-06-26 13:00 - 15:00
Poetry depends on compression and distillation, and it succeeds when it makes (and shares) discoveries and surprises. These surprises often come by way of metaphor. How do we free ourselves to find fresh and surprising metaphors and make wild (but effective) connections between things in this world that have not previously been connected? How do we begin to think like a poet? In this workshop, we’ll look to a fusion of visual art and poetry to begin to think – and see – like poets. Using found pages of text (supplied), participants will create their own erasures and leave with their own visual art – and their own poems.
Special Guest Instructor: Cindy Hunter Morgan
Class Fee: $50.00 per person
Pre-registration is required for this class.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549602534977

History & Word Play: Mixing the Previously Unmixed to Cook New Poems
2023-06-27 13:00 - 15:00
We know about the magic of salt, fat, acid, and heat in the kitchen. In this workshop, participants will explore two magic elements in poetry — history and word play – and experiment with them to write their own poems.
Note: Participants might consider using the poem they begin in this workshop as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a later workshop.
Special Guest Instructor: Cindy Hunter Morgan
Class Fee: $35.00
Pre-registration is required for this class.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549616717397

Author Reading & Reception
2023-06-27 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a reading and reception with author, artist and educator Cindy Hunter Morgan on Tuesday, June 27 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hessel School House. Enjoy readings from Cindy’s written works. Light refreshments will be provided. A donation at the door is appreciated.
Cindy is the author of Far Company (Wayne State University Press, May 2022) and Harborless (Wayne State University Press), which was a 2018 Michigan Notable Book and the winner of the 2017 Moveen Prize in Poetry. She also is the author of two chapbooks, Apple Season (Midwest Writing Center Chapbook Award, 2012) and The Sultan, The Skater, The Bicycle Maker (Ledge Press Chapbook Award, 2011). She has taught poetry, creative writing, and book arts at Michigan State University for several years and now heads up communications for Michigan State University Libraries. She is a co-founder of the MSU Filmetry Festival, an annual event showcasing short films adapted from poems, and she leads various poetry workshops and book arts workshops.
Support for this program provided in part by the Les Cheneaux Community Foundation, the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Art of the Letter
2023-06-28 13:00 - 15:00
In this workshop we’ll read examples of the epistle – poems written as letters to others – and then write our own letter poems or letter prose poems. The epistle allows a writer to engage in something that feels like a private exchange. The result can be delightful for both writer and reader. Epistolary poems feel intimate. When we read them we feel like we’re eavesdropping. Pre-registration for this class is required.
Note: Participants might consider using the poem they begin in this workshop as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a later workshop.
Class Fee: $35.00
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549655633797

Compression & Intensity: Short Story Prose
2023-06-29 13:00 - 15:00
We’ll read some powerful and delightful examples of very short prose, and we’ll think about what a vessel the size of a paragraph can hold. Maybe you’ll create a map or a list. Maybe you’ll write a tiny essay.
Note: Participants might consider using this as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a later workshop.
Class Fee: $35.00
Pre-registration required for this class.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549685643557

Decorative Porch Chair
2023-07-01 09:30 - 12:30
Select a wooden chair from our selection and create a one-of-a-kind porch chair. Using your own color scheme and theme have fun creating a decorative porch chair. You will be using paints and odds and ends to create your unique piece of furniture. All materials are included.
Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes all materials, including a chair!)
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 10
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567246659027

Make It On Monday - Wall Banner
2023-07-03 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Using stencils and block printing, participants will create a unique wall hanging for thier home or cottage. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567184783957

CLIMATE CHANGE: Exploring the facts and future with Dr. Knute Nadelhoffer
2023-07-06 18:00 - 20:00
Climate change is more than rising temperatures, precipitation changes, and extreme weather events. Scientific studies prove that climate change has already started disrupting agriculture and forestry, shifting wildlife populations, and causing many emerging human health issues. These impacts result in increased insurance rates, skyrocketing energy and food costs, and economic consequences for business and tourism. Knute Nadelhoffer, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, will discuss the implications of climate change based on scientific studies and give you a glimpse of how it may affect you and our environment in the future.
Thanks to funding from the Americana Foundation and the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District this presentation is being offered free of charge. Donations at the door and pre-registration is appreciated.
Please reserve your seat online. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549741911857

Paint a Lawn Frog
2023-07-08 10:00 - 13:00
Join us at the Hessel School House from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM to paint an outdoor lawn frog!
We will have large blank wood cutouts of fun frogs that you can paint and take home. Cutouts will be available while supplies last. There is not fee or registration for this event. Donations are appreciated.
This event is being held in conjunction with the Les Cheneaux Watershed Council’s FROG FEST.

Make It On Monday - Garden Gnome
2023-07-10 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Cheryl Gordon will teach you how to turn a simple cedar log into a cute garden gnome. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567189989527

Drawing 101 - 2 session class (part 1)
2023-07-10 10:00 - 12:00
Drawing 101
2 Sessions: July 10 and 17 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Drawing 101 is designed for beginner artists who have an interest in learning how to draw or sketch — or simply want to improve their skills. It covers the tools you’ll need to draw and also provides plenty of exercises to practice drawing using different techniques and styles. It also covers drawing people, places, and objects.
During this two session workshop you will learn about the tools used to draw, values, shading, textures and how to create them, and incorporate them to draw people, landscapes, animals, flowers and trees. You will also have the opportunity to share your amazing drawing creations in class to receive useful feedback. While you won’t walk away a master artist after you’ve finish the workshop, you will have the knowledge and training you need to continue to draw and bring the scenes you see in your daily life to paper.
This class is geared to adults but teens are welcome to attend. Materials are included, but feel free to bring your own supplies if you like.
Class Fee: $65.00 (includes both sessions and supplies)
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/548047443657
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Karen Mazzoline is a newly retired art/music teacher from the Public Schools of Petoskey. She has lived in northern Michigan since 1995 and considers this area the “best place to be”! Karen’s passion for drawing started when she was young and developed her skills through college, post-graduate classes, and personal experimentation. Mrs. Mazzoline’s approach to teaching this class is simple: she will give you the basic tools to develop and strengthen your drawing skill set and will encourage and support you through the artistic process!

Basketmaking
2023-07-15 09:30
This charming little basket is easy to complete within the class time. By using two weaving techniques – randing and slewing, it’s possible to have your own decorative band on the sides of the basket. Dyed reed will be available for an individual touch. All supplies included. Sizes will very and all pieces will be one-of-a-kind. This class is intended for adults and older teens.
Class Fee: $45.00
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 10
Pre-registration is required to attend.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568105237057

Make It On Monday - Mini Landscape Painting
2023-07-17 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Using a 3″ x 3″ canvas we will create a miniature landscape by applying basic painting techniques. No experience needed! Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567193449877

Drawing 101 - 2 session class (part 2)
2023-07-17 10:00 - 12:00
Drawing 10

Drawing 101 is designed for beginner artists who have an interest in learning how to draw or sketch — or simply want to improve their skills. It covers the tools you’ll need to draw and also provides plenty of exercises to practice drawing using different techniques and styles. It also covers drawing people, places, and objects.
During this two session workshop you will learn about the tools used to draw, values, shading, textures and how to create them, and incorporate them to draw people, landscapes, animals, flowers and trees. You will also have the opportunity to share your amazing drawing creations in class to receive useful feedback. While you won’t walk away a master artist after you’ve finish the workshop, you will have the knowledge and training you need to continue to draw and bring the scenes you see in your daily life to paper.
This class is geared to adults but teens are welcome to attend. Materials are included, but feel free to bring your own supplies if you like.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Karen Mazzoline is a newly retired art/music teacher from the Public Schools of Petoskey. She has lived in northern Michigan since 1995 and considers this area the “best place to be”! Karen’s passion for drawing started when she was young and developed her skills through college, post-graduate classes, and personal experimentation. Mrs. Mazzoline’s approach to teaching this class is simple: she will give you the basic tools to develop and strengthen your drawing skill set and will encourage and support you through the artistic process!

Family Nature Exploration: Macroinvertebrates (aka Water Bugs)
2023-07-23 15:00 - 17:00
Come explore the underwater world of aquatic bugs, also known as macroinvertebrates. These tiny vertebrates what are visible to the naked eye are crucial food sources for larger animals and an excellent indicator of stream health. Young naturalists will view many examples while we learn about their unique qualities. Afterwards we will do a special nature-based craft project with Mrs. Gordon. All materials are included. $5.00 per person.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/641590062147

This class is offered at a discount thanks to funding from The Americana Foundation, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Make It On Monday - Book'em Wall Pocket
2023-07-24 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Using the cover of an old book and variety of papers, you will create unique wall organizers. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567198555147

Story & Craft Time with the Author
2023-07-24 13:00 - 15:00
Help us celebrate the release of the book “Who Am I?” by local author Julie Buchholtz. Children of all ages will enjoy a reading by the author followed by a Q&A session where children are free to ask Julie questions about being a writer. A craft time inspired by the book follows.
Introducing children to an author can be a formative moment. It may be the spark that lights a passion for writing in a young person that could last a lifetime! This event is fun and educational for all ages. Please register online to save your seats. Space is limited for this FREE event.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
REGISTER ALL CHILD SEATS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/626538482467

Make It On Monday - Butterfly Painting
2023-07-31 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Create a close-up painting of a butterfly. Learn simple painting techniques to create your own masterpiece. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567212055527
