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Les Cheneaux Farmers & Artisan Market
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesAn ever-changing array of vendors bring fresh and preserved local produce, locally raised meats, eggs, gourmet baked goods, jams and jellies, soaps, gifts, fabric art and utility products such as bags, aprons and linens, artisan crafted jewelry, birch bark frames and woodworking, and MORE. HOURS: EVERY Sunday from May thru December from 10am - 2pm […]
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Make It On Monday – Paper Quilling
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Featured Watercolor Basics (2-session class)
Watercolor Basics (2-session class)
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesBecome 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 […]
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Painting ROCKS!
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesRock 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 […]
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Les Cheneaux Farmers & Artisan Market
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesAn ever-changing array of vendors bring fresh and preserved local produce, locally raised meats, eggs, gourmet baked goods, jams and jellies, soaps, gifts, fabric art and utility products such as bags, aprons and linens, artisan crafted jewelry, birch bark frames and woodworking, and MORE. HOURS: EVERY Sunday from May thru December from 10am - 2pm […]
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Featured Write On Sunday
Write On Sunday
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesClear 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 […]
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Featured Write On Sunday
Write On Sunday
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesClear 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 […]
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Make It On Monday – Glass Painting
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesJoin 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. […]
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The Art of Erasure
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesPoetry 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 […]
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History & Word Play: Mixing the Previously Unmixed to Cook New Poems
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesWe 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 […]
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Author Reading & Reception
Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United StatesJoin 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 […]