Visual Arts

Name: Elementary Art – Sock Animal
Start: 2023-07-12T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-07-12T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center

June 2023
The Art of Erasure
Featured June 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
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 […]
Froggy Sculpture
Featured June 28, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
Students ages 6-11 years old will create frogs using polymer clay and fabric. First they will learn the pinch, coil and slab techniques to create frog sculptures. While these clay sculptures are baking, we will be creating a simple fabric frog. All materials are included. Instructor: Cheryl Gordon Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 12 […]
Carving and Block Printing
Featured June 29, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST/AUTHOR Cindy Hunter Morgan Athletes cross train. Artists and writers should too! In this workshop, participants will carve their own stamps for block printing. Some participants might choose to create something related to or in conversation with one of our previous projects, but that’s not necessary. All materials included. Class fee: $50.00 Pre-registration […]
Make Your Own Accordion Book
Featured June 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
In this workshop, guest artist Cindy Hunter Morgan will be teaching participants how to make their own accordion books. We’ll cover book board with Italian book cloth and hand fold our paper to form the pages of our books. Participants will leave their own completed books and can choose whether to leave these books blank […]
July 2023
Decorative Porch Chair
Featured July 1, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
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!) […]
Make It On Monday – Wall Banner
Featured July 3, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
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 […]
Create a Beaded Frog (1:00 PM Class)
Featured July 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
THIS CLASS IS FULL. - Please consider signing up for the 2:30 - 3:30 session. Stop in the Hessel School House on Friday, July 7 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM to create a colorful beaded frog pet to hang on your backpack or wear as a necklace. Choose from a variety of frog patterns to […]
Create a Beaded Frog (2:30 PM Class)
Featured July 7, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
Stop in the Hessel School House on Friday, July 7 from 2:30 - 3:30 PM to create a colorful beaded frog pet to hang on your backpack or wear as a necklace. Choose from a variety of frog patterns to make your festival-ready frog. This is a great activity to kick off the area wide […]
$20.00
Paint a Lawn Frog
Featured July 8, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
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. […]
Free
Make It On Monday – Garden Gnome
Featured July 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
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 […]
Drawing 101 – 2 session class (part 1)
Featured July 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
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 […]
$65.00
Elementary Art – Sock Animal
Featured July 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States
Students ages 6-11 years old will learn how to create an adorable sock animal using simple sewing techniques. With a sock, some thread, needles, and stuffing, students will create a unique animal brimming with character. All materials are included. Instructor: Cheryl Gordon Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 12 Class Fee: $20/student REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568278645727
$20.00

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