Les Cheneaux Islands Community Painting Exhibit will feature Diana Grenier's boat paintings from August 1 through August 30. A reception will be held on August 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm for all participants. If you would like to have your photographs/paintings included in the exhibit, please read the instructions below: All photographs/paintings must have subjects […]
Submissions are requested for a Traditional Native American Art Exhibition Wednesday, September 4 through Thursday, October 31. One piece per artist will be displayed; additional pieces only as space allows. Space for three-dimensional art is limited. Each piece must include the artist’s name, the work’s title, a brief description or history if need be, a price […]
Learn The Trail Hikes! Fun for Everyone! September 25: 6:00 pm – Munuscong State Forest Campground Meet at the end of the Munuscong State Forest Campground road. October 10: 5:30 pm – DeTour State Forest Campground Meet at campground parking lot. November 14 – Birge Nature Preserve Meet at Hessel School House. Time to be […]
Chicago-based mime team T. Daniel and Laurie Willets will offer a lecture and demonstration on the art of mime Wednesday, October 23, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Hessel School House. Interspersed with projected photos, short films, and history, the internationally-acclaimed mime masters will present techniques and short performances. In addition, they will tell […]
A Halloween carnival for Clark Township children will take place at Hessel School House Saturday, October 26, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Preschool through Grade Five students are encouraged attend. Games, candy, and prizes will be offered. Costumes are encouraged. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (906) 484-1333 or hesselschoolhouse@gmail.com. […]
The public is invited to a meeting focusing on the impact of Great Lakes water levels Tuesday, November 5, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Hessel School House. Elliot Nelson, instructor for Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension, will convey details provided by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the National Weather […]
Hessel School House and the Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center will be one location for the Holiday Art Tour on Saturday, December 14, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Photographer Carl TerHaar will be here from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to discuss his work with the public, and his work will be on […]
The trip around Lake Superior is well known for rugged scenic beauty on the grandest scale, but there is a much smaller type of beauty hiding in the bogs, forests, rocky cliffs, and dunes of this great lake: native orchids. Join Steve Baker Monday, January 27, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Avery Arts […]
Discover acrylic paints while painting a beautiful landscape scene. This class will teach you how to mix paints, handle brushes, and translate what you see onto a canvas. This class, taught by artist Cheryl Gordon, is designed for pre-teen students ages 11-14 years old. Class is limited to 12. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Cost is […]
The Alex Thomas and Friends Puppet Show is coming to Hessel School House! Youngsters will be entertained by jokes, prizes, stories, silliness, and all around fun. Audience members are asked to play along and become a part of the act. These zany Muppet-style puppets bring your imagination to life. Be sure to stay for our […]
Participants will learn how to puppeteer and use a monitor in the style of puppetry developed by Jim Henson for performance on film, and television productions. Participants will have the chance to test their skills at puppet eye focus, lip sync, and movement! Ages 12 and under - $10 Ages 13 to 18 - $15 […]
NEW! Thanks to a donation, we will be having this presentation professionally recorded. A link to the video will be made available once it is complete. If you would like to receive an email when the video is posted online CLICK HERE. Blastomycosis (Blasto) is a fungal disease that primarily affects dogs, some cats and, […]