Newaygo County C O N N E C T I O

NEWAYGO COUNTY

CONNECTIONS May/June 2018

GALLERY HAPPENINGS PG. 4

DOGWOOD EVENTS PG. 6

NCCA-ARTSPLACE CLASSES PG. 10 Cover image, Elk Rapids, by Judith Tummino, Page 5.

A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE NEWAYGO COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS LOCAL LIBRARIES Cultural Resources May/June 2018

Libraries are more than stacks of fabulous books, they are community Performance Venues Letha Fulton School of Dance White Cloud Community Library centers! Did you know that all of our major libraries in Newaygo County 7 West Pine St. www.whitecloudlibrary.net Dogwood Center for Fremont, MI 49412 1038 Wilcox Avenue offer Youth Reading Programs, along with many other free social activities Performing Arts [email protected] White Cloud, MI 49349 www.dogwoodcenter.com lethafultonschoolofdance.com Phone: 231-689-6631 like movie screenings, arts and crafts, illustration clubs, lego clubs, youth 4734 S. Campus Court Phone: 231-845-1491 and adult book clubs, fiber art socials, and many other exciting programs Fremont, MI 49412 Special Interests for the whole community? The list below includes just a few of the events Phone: 231-924-8885 Art Interests going on this summer. Check out the library links on the next page for Grant Fine Arts Center Newaygo County Museum and NCCA-Artsplace Heritage Center detailed information about your community library offerings. www.grantps.net/GFAC 331 East State St. www.ncca-artsplace.org www.newaygocountyhistory.org Grant, MI 49327 13 E. Main Street 12 Quarterline Rd. P.O. Box 361 Phone: 231-834-5630 Fremont, MI 49412 Newaygo, MI 49337 Newaygo Area District Library Hesperia Community Library Phone: 231-924-4022 Phone: 231-652-5003 Animation Club Imagination Library Program Stage Door Theatre Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Fri., May 18 - 3:30 p.m. Do you have a www.stagedoorplayers.webs.com Newaygo County 1147 E. Wilcox www.bluelake.org Agricultural Fair Association Fri., June 15 - 3:30 p.m. newborn or a White Cloud, MI 49349 300 East Crystal Lake Rd. www.newaygocountyfair.org Meet monthly to create a new movie using child under the Phone: 231-689-5437 Twin Lake, MI 49457 815 Stewart - P.O. Box 14 stop motion animation. age of 5? If you Phone: 800-221-3796 Fremont, MI 49412 Theater Groups Phone: 231-924-4450 do and are a Libraries resident of the LionHeart Productions Stephen F. Wessling Fremont Area District Library www.lionheartproductions.org Fremont Area Observatory and Kropscott Hesperia library 77 South Front St. Summer Reading Kickoff District Library Farm Environmental Center district stop in Grant, MI 49327 www.fremontlibrary.net Thursday, June 7 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Phone: 231-834-2787 Newaygo County and sign up! 104 E. Main Street Dark Sky Astronomers Sign up for the Summer Reading Club, make Fremont, MI 49412 The library has Stage Door Players www.sfwobservatory.org some great summer crafts, and get your face joined the Imagination Library program www.stagedoorplayers.webs.com Phone: 231-924-3480 6523 West Baseline Road Painted in the Children’s Department! The begun by the Dolly Parton Foundation. 1147 E. Wilcox Newaygo Area Fremont MI 49412 Teen and Adult Summer Reading Program White Cloud, MI 49349 District Library Phone: 231-924-2420 Through a generous gift from the Gerber Phone: 231-689-5437 also starts on June 7. Foundation we are able to participate in newaygo.llcoop.org Newaygo County Convention 44 North State Road this program to encourage reading and Galleries and Visitor’s Bureau Children’s After school Movie: Peter Rabbit Newaygo, MI 49337 www.newaygocountytourism.com an interest in learning. When a child is NCCA-Artsplace Phone: 231-652-6723 Thursday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. 4684 S. Evergreen – M-37 registered they will receive a hardcover www.ncca-artsplace.org Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic 13 E. Main Street Croton Township Library Newaygo, MI 49337 book mailed to them each month that is www.crotonlibrary.org Phone: 231-652-9298 tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a Fremont, MI 49412 theirs to keep. Some of the titles are: Owl Phone: 231-924-4022 8260 S. Croton-Hardy Dr. farmer’s vegetable garden. Refreshments will TrueNorth Moon by Jane Yolen, Roar of a Snore [email protected] Newaygo, MI 49337 Community Service Center Phone: 231-652-1615 be served, and all are welcome! (Rated PG; by Marsha Arnold and Little Pink Pup by Dogwood Center Lobby Gallery www.truenorthservices.org 95 min) Johanna Kerby. www.dogwoodcenter.com Grant Community Library 6308 S. Warner Avenue 4734 S. Campus Court PO Box 149 Come to the library for a brochure and grant.llcoop.org Discovery Tuesday: Paleo Joe Fremont, MI 49412 122 S. Elder Street Fremont, MI 49412 Tuesday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. more details. Children must be residents Phone: 231-924-8885 Grant, MI 49327 Phone: 231-924-0641 Joe introduces animals, plants, and creatures of Hesperia library district and between Phone: 231-834-5713 Newaygo County that have been extinct for millions of years. 0 and 5 years old. There is no charge to Dance Studios Hesperia Community Library Community Choir His high energy program brings life to these participate. SRNB Irish Dance Studio www.hesperialibrary.org Director Joseph Jennings Fremont United Methodist creatures of long ago. June 5 Summer Reading Kickoff! 1 West Main 80 S. Division Street Fremont, MI 49412 Hesperia, MI 49421 Church 231-924-0030 June 26 John Ball Zoo Animals 6:00 p.m. [email protected] Phone: 231-854-5125 Phone: 616-432-3738

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GALLERY HAPPENINGS May/June 2018

DOGWOOD CENTER May 3 through June 2 LOBBY GALLERY NCCA Statewide Photography Competition Reception and Awards May 5, NCCA-Artsplace 10:00 a.m. – Noon Permanent Collection Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., May 1 - June 2 Fremont. 231-924-4022. Our goal is to exhibit and acknowledge the finest photographers in the State of Michigan and encourage greater growth and achievement in the photographic community. This is a juried competition. Selected works are on exhibit and among them will be the honor of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and Judith Tummino, View of the Dunes honorable mentions receiving ribbons and cash awards. June 5 through July 7 many art museums and galleries. Select works by Ray JUDITH TUMMINO - SOJOURN Travels to the Chesapeake Bay and the Jansma, Mike McDonnell, Paintings of Michigan Shenandoah Valley instilled the love of the Russ Shepherd and Gail and the Chesapeake Bay landscape as well as the sense of the Johnston will be displayed Reception June 21, 5:30-7:00 p.m. untouched beauty of the land. at the Dogwood from “My appreciation of the moment is central to the NCCA-Artsplace Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. my work. I find that as my painting evolves Permanent Collection. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022. Judith Tummino has often stated that her first I become sensitive to both the change of Justin Stubleski year of study in Italy was a life changing event. the conditions I am painting as well as to the June 4 - August 4 “I fell in love with the light, the art, the people.” changes on my pallette and painting surface. She felt so strongly that she returned to Umbria It is this transformation that keeps me about 9 times in 8 years. coming back to the painted experience. It never loses its interest for me”. Henri Droski, Fall Mist “Studying with teaching artists such as Lennart Juror: Anderson, Israel Hershberg, Nick Carone, Judith has exhibited widely in the United Dan Gustin and William Bailey contributed to States as well as in Italy. Her first experience Paul Petersen my knowledge of art and the formation of what showing in New York came when she Paul Petersen is a professional photographer living in and how I wanted to paint.” was accepted into a show juried by Phillip Grand Marais, Michigan. Although landscape and nature Pearlstein. She showed her work in the Born in Washington D. C. and raised in photography are his recent focus, he has an extensive Chelsea district of New York for about four Maryland, Judith received exposure to the body of work in architectural, lifestyle, maternity and years. During that time she painted at the portrait photography. Petersen has a Bachelor of Chesapeake Bay in addition to many places Stunning nature and Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin- in Michigan that she now called home. still life photography Stevens Point in Resource Management and Biology, Her work is included in the collections of printed in a variety of adding a love of nature to his work. In 2011 Petersen the Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Grand Valley contemporary styles will be was the Artist in Residence for the National Park Service State University, the Dennos Museum on display from Muskegon in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, has received photographer Justin Center, and in Chestnut Cabin and Museum numerous awards and been exhibited at galleries, art Stubleski. of Port Republic Maryland. fairs and exhibitions throughout Michigan. Judith Tummino, Parkers Creek

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May 11 - Wellspring Dance In May 2015, Meghan was named the has been awarded the #2 spot in Downbeat Wellspring Dance of Kalamazoo will bring modern Season 8 Runner Up of NBC’s hit show The magazine’s Critics Poll four times as “Ris- dance to the Dogwood Center! The performance will Voice. In 2015 Meghan charted a #1 on the ing Star” jazz violinist. Tickets $20.00. Main feature new works and classic Wellspring repertory. Christian Billboard chart with her rendition of Stage, 7:30 p.m. One of the dance selections, “Citadel” describes the difficulty humankind has in coming to consensus June 22 - CirqueAmongus within our communities, and includes a beautiful “Circus Day” piano score by Chad Lawson. The program will also There will definitely be an abundance of include a flowing quartet, “Now is the Masterpiece,” Wellspring Dance fun as participants laugh and giggle while originally performed at RADFest 2017. Dancers at May 11 they ride unicycles and tiny bikes, walk a the performance at the Dogwood Center will include tightrope or with stilts, jump rope, do magic Alexis Harris, tricks, stay atop a rolling barrel, swing on a Rachel Miller, trapeze, or learn to juggle. In the morning, Dasan Mitchell, “Amazing Grace”. After her journey on “The students will learn each of the 10 different Carolyn Rabbers, Voice,” Meghan independently released her circus acts. After lunch, they chose their Jasmine Statzer pop EP ‘Believer’ which debuted at #6 on the favorite and spend the afternoon perfecting and Maddie Korff. iTunes Pop Chart. During her time on “The it and putting together an act with other Tickets $15.00. Voice,” Meghan had several songs top the participants, Main Stage, 7:30 Sarah Potenza and iTunes charts. Before “The Voice,” Meghan assisted by p.m. Meghan Linsey was one half of the chart topping country duo Cirque Amongus May 18 Steel Magnolia. The duo’s debut single “Keep instructors and May 18 - Sarah Potenza and Meghan Linsey On Lovin You” landed the #4 Position on the volunteers. At Both Sarah Potenza and Meghan Linsey have made a Billboard Country chart. Tickets $20.00. Black the end of the name for themselves since competing on NBC’s “The Box, 7:30 p.m. day, when their Voice” in 2015 and gone on to wow audiences across the families come nation, each with a powerfully soulful and distinctive voice. June 16 - Christian Howes Quintet back, the whole troupe puts on a show Potenza left the show as a top 20 finalist then headed Among the with their newly found skills. The day long to Nashville, where she quickly integrated into the local elite jazz musi- program by Cirque Amongus, a Livonia cians in the company that brings all the equipment and Christian Howes Quintet music scene, becoming a staple at the world renowned country, Chris- June 16 Bluebird Café and the globally broadcast Music City instructors for “Circus Day”, will promote Roots program. She continues to earn raves for her big tian Howes is teamwork, self-esteem and fun throughout voice, which shamelessly blends roots, rock and soul. both a stellar the day. Children must be ages 6 - 12 NPR Music exclusively premiered the music video to performer and years old to participate and the program Potenza’s debut album, ‘Monster’. Programmers have studio recorder will be limited to 50 participants. It will been supporting her gritty sound and unstoppable resolve, and is well respected as a strings educator be a full day of activities between 10:00 resulting in ‘Monster’ moving quickly up the Americana and clinician. The Minneapolis Tribune calls a.m. - 4:00 p.m, followed immediately with Radio chart. Sarah’s album also received rave reviews him “arguably the most intriguing violinist in a performance for the families at pick- from Rolling Stone. In September 2016, the magazine jazz”, while the Chicago Reader says: “Not up time. Bring a sack lunch, light snacks named her one of the top 10 artists you need to know, since Jean-Luc Ponty has a violinist ranged will be provided. $30 per child, advanced Cirque Amongus stating “Potenza is to the Blues what Adele is to Pop.” from pure classical to fuzz tone rock to con- registration is required. June 22 vincing jazz with such authority.” Christian

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Community Events May/June 2018

OUTDOOR May 25 - 27 River Country May 3, 4, 5 - Fremont High School ENJOY YOUR CONCERTS Chamber of Commerce Theater presents “Seussical” LOCAL FARM ARE PART OF Arts & Craft Show – Memorial Weekend Thursday, May 3 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 4 - 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5 - 2:00 p.m. MARKETS! NEWAYGO COUNTY Celebrate the beginning of the summer season! The and 7:00 p.m. very best in handmade crafts as well as a handful of SUMMER FUN! Seussical is a musical play based on the works of Dr. Newaygo Farm Market We have two great outdoor unique resale items at the annual Memorial Weekend Seuss. Come see his characters come to life as Fremont June 16 - October 6 concert venues in two different Arts and Craft Festival in downtown Newaygo! The High School Theatre brings them from the page to the Fridays 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. communities throughout the event is sponsored by Gerber Federal Credit Union. Dogwood stage. Tickets Adults $15, Students $10, 28 State Street, Newaygo summer months. River Country Chamber of Commerce of Newaygo Children 5 and under $5. Main Stage. General admission 231-652-3068 County members will also show their many unique Fremont Summer seating. Dogwood Box Office 231.924.8885. Tickets may products and services they have to offer. Be sure to also be purchased at the NCCA-Artsplace 231.924.4022. Concert Series check out the carnival for kids with games, slides, rides June 7 – The Outhouse Band and more! Event hours are hours are Friday 11:00 a.m. June 14 – Two High Strung - 7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 June 21 - TBA p.m. Contact Denise Anderson 231.652.3068. June 28 – Project 90 July 5 – Blue Water Ramblers July 12 – Jay Dykla – Elvis July 3 Fireworks over Fremont Lake Impersonator Sunday, July 3, 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Enjoy a July 18—21 National Baby spectacular fireworks display over beautiful Fremont Food Festival Lake. Fireworks begin at dusk. Contact Fremont Area May 10 or 13 - Dogwood Summer Youth Fremont Farm Market Tuesdays: July 26 - TBA Chamber of Commerce, 231.924.0770. Theater Auditions for Robin Hood June 20 - October 3 Concerts located at Veterans Auditions will be held at the Dogwood Center Black Box. Memorial Park beginning at 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. July 4 Hesperia Family Fun Fest Youth ages 12 and up are invited to try out on either 7:00pm. For more information The Hesperia Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors Saturdays Thursday, May 10 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. or Sunday, May contact the Fremont Chamber the 4th of July Hesperia Family FunFest on Indepen- 13 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Casting calls for at least 21 male June 17 - October 7 of Commerce at 231.924.0770. dence Day, with live bands & street dancing, parade, and female roles with room for many extras. This version 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. tractor & horse pulls, canoe race, beer tent, fireworks, of Robin Hood is a hysterical, sprawling, action packed 231-924-0770 and more. Downtown Hesperia (M-20 & M-120). Enjoy drama. Besides cleverly retelling the legend, the author Fremont Market the annual display of brilliant fireworks beginning at has created roles that challenge and reinvent the myth. Place Pavilion dusk. Contact 231.854.5135 for details. Including a wise cracking, superior swordsperson in Mar- Dayton Street between July 7 - Freedom Fest on the CauseWay ian and a Robin who only by chance finds himself a hero. Division and Merchant Ave. But true to the legend, all ends well; the Sheriff’s sleazy River Stock Held in conjunction with the many great activities that are held during the 4th of July celebration in scheme to wed young Ellen fizzles, King John’s vicious Summer Concerts and around the “causeway” which separates the taxes are rescinded, the Sherwood Foresters are finally Newaygo’s premier sizzling Muskegon River and the Little Muskegon River(s) in legitimized, and justice descends on England’s green and summer event, combining pleasant land. great live music, the arts, Croton Michigan. It is an extension of over a decade film and more! For event of successful, crowd-drawing parade and fireworks The Dogwood Summer Youth Theater will be directed details and times contact the offerings in Croton Township. There is live music, food again by Chelsea Webb. The performance dates for Newaygo Area Chamber at and a beer tent (including non-alcoholic beverages) Robin Hood are July 27 and 28. For more information 231.652.3068. and street vendors. please contact the Dogwood Center at 231.924.8885.

ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS May/June 2018

Wire Wrapping Jewelry with Molly Wahr small, making earrings or small pendants with basic Thursday 5:30-9:00 p.m. May 17 techniques that can be used anywhere, anytime, without Class Fee: $65($60 Members) Ages 18-Adult a kiln. Cristine is a master instructor who will bring all We are excited to offer this jewelry making class at the the tools and tricks necessary to create something you’ll NCCA-Artsplace! If you are looking for an introduction enjoy wearing or adding to your next beading project. to an exquisite jewelry technique then wire wrapping Cost includes silver clay, the use of all necessary tools, with Molly Wahr is the perfect class for you. Participants and a necklace, ear wires or jump ring for wearing your will learn to use copper wire to wrap a cabochon. These piece out the door. wrapped pieces become stunning pendants. Cabochons provided. Bring reading glasses for detailed work if Mosaic Mirrors with Mary Anderson Wire Wrapping Jewelry needed. Thursday 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 7, 21 Mosiac Mirrors May 17 Class Fee: $40 ($35 Members) Ages 16-Adult June 7, 14 Artful Canvas Painting - Blooming Tulips If you are looking for a unique accessory for your home decor or a personal gift then come to the NCCA- with Sharon Smithem Artsplace and learn how to create an 10” x 10” frame Tuesday 6:00-8:00 p.m. May 22 with 4” x 4” inset mirror. Mary will guide you through Class Fee: $45 ($40 Members) Ages 16-Adult the process of creating your mosaic design, selecting Spend an art filled evening with artist Sharon Smithem colors and then cutting the glass. The second week will creating a vibrant painting of tulips. She will teach you be spent grouting your piece. Bring a friend and enjoy essential acrylic painting techniques such as blending some creative time together. colors, testing brush strokes, adding highlights and shadows as you work on a 16” x 20” canvas. No experience necessary. All materials included. Fused Glass Panels with Linda Moore Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. June 14, 21 Class Fee: $60 ($55 Members) Ages 16-Adult Needle Felted Poppy Field Landscape Blooming Tulips Come and try glass fusing with glass artist, Linda Fused Glass Panels May 22 with Olivia Johnson Moore. Each student will create two 6” x 6” panels of June 14, 21 Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. May 24 fused glass that when finished will be layered in a wood Class Fee: $35 ($30 Members) Ages 12-Adult stand to give the illusion of depth. Whether it is a birch Needle felting is the art of using layers of colorful wool forest, field of flowers or your own idea the technique is roving applied with barbed needles to create a charm- exciting. Pieces will be available for pick up after June ing poppy field. This is a delightful piece and Olivia will 28. Start planning where you will display this unique gentle guide you through the process. Please bring a piece in your home. small 4x6”/5x7” wood frame to finish your project. Fan Carving Wood Bird with Bruce Smith Stunning in Silver with Cristine Grimm - Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 28 Basic Silver Clay Class Class Fee: $20 ($15 Members) Ages 16-Adult Thursday 6:00-9:00 p.m. June 28 Fan carving is the process of slicing wood into thin Class Fee: $65 ($60 Members) Ages-Adult blades (feathers) and then turning and interlocking them to create a 3-dimensional design from one piece of In this basics class come and join certified Art Clay Fan Carved Wood Bird wood. Bruce has mastered this bird carving technique Needle Felted Poppy instructor, Cristine Grimm, in exploring Art Clay the clay June 28 Landscape May 24 that turns to 99.9% pure silver when fired. Start out and is eager to share it with you. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a master.

ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS May/June 2018

Colored Pencil Techniques - Strawberries Fused Glass Pendant with Hollie Benson with Anita Sams Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. July 19, 26 Class Fee: $50 ($45 Members) Ages 16-Adult Saturday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. June 16 Class Fee: $35 ($30 Members) Ages 16-Adult In this class students will learn the art of glass fusing Take a moment out of your summer to explore the using multiple colors of fusing glass and dichroic pat- art of the colored pencil. In this class students will terned glass. The first week will start with simple glass learn to use layering, burnishing and a new blending cutting techniques and layering of glass pieces. The technique using odorless thinners while creating following week students will learn to cut channels into luscious strawberries. View Anita’s skilled drawings in their pieces and wrap them with wire. the NCCA-Artsplace Local Artist Market! Colored Pencil Fantastic Friday Watercolor Workshop - Fused Glass Pendant Strawberries with Anita Christmas In July - Exploring the Basics with Cheryl Gould July 19 and 26 Sams June 16 Fused Glass Ornaments Friday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. July 13 Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. July 12 Class Fee: $65 ($60 Members) Ages 16-Adult Class Fee: $30 ($25 Members) Ages 16-Adult In this class participants will learn a variety of Spend a summer evening discovering the art of glass techniques in watercolor including spattering, textural fusing. In this class you will learning to cut glass and effects, masking, lifting, stamping and negative use frit and stringers in your creations. Prepare to painting. Next instruction will be given in the art of make at least four ornaments. After the fusing process landscape and still life painting. This is a perfect class the ornaments will be ready for pick up after July 26. for a beginner or even an experienced painter who would like to refresh their skills. Bring a lunch. Beer & Leather Leather Tooled Mug/Pint Wrap Intro to Matting & Framing with Roxanne Middleton Monday 6:00-8:00 p.m. July 16, 23 Beer & Leather Class Fee: $55 ($50 Members) Ages 16-Adult Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. June 28 Matting & Framing June 28 Class Fee: $30 ($25 Members) Ages-Adult Bring an 8x10” avg. piece of art to frame. The first day July 16 and 23 Bring your own beverage along and join in this fun and we’ll discuss terminology and how to choose and order creative leather tooling workshop. Each participant will materials. The second day students will learn about be given a pint or stein, plus all the leather, tools and tools, cut, mount and assemble their projects. instruction to complete a sharp looking leather wrap to buffer that cool condensation on hot summer days. Doing Art Together - Constructing a Clay Gnome Home Coffee & Leather Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. June 14 Reusable Coffee Cup with Custom Class Fee: $20 per pair ($5 each additional child) Ages 5-100 Leather Sleeve with Roxanne Middleton This is an adult/child event, so parents and grandparents Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. July 14 bring your children, grandchildren, or favorite neighbor. Class Fee: $30 ($25 Members) Ages 16-Adult Together we will use clay to design and build an original We’ll provide the coffee and the cup! Design your own gnome house complete with doors, flower boxes, Coffee & Leather shutters, bird’s nests and whatever you can imagine. July 14 custom leather sleeve to snuggle up to this reusable Gnome Home coffee thermos! Roxanne provides all the amazing After construction the pieces will be fired and be June 14 leather tools, inspiration and know how! available for pick up after June 25.

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Summer Youth Art Classes May/June 2018

Rumble In the Jungle From Sea to Shining Sea Class Fee $12.00 Ages 4-5 Class Fee $15.00 Ages 6-8 July 30-August 2 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. June 18-21 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. OR August 13-16 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. OR August 6-9 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pack your bags for an adventurous trek into the world of Celebrate our beautiful USA by taking a cross country animals. Create great beasts and colorful creatures using art trip from the Atlantic Ocean through the center of a variety of materials. Learn about color, pattern, drawing, our country all the way to the west coast. Look for painting, sculpture, cutting and gluing in a nurturing skyscrapers and mountains and criss-cross farm lands atmosphere. and rivers. What a great art adventure!

Art Explorers Art Tells A Story Class Fee $12.00 Ages 4-5 Class Fee $15.00 Ages 6-8 June 25-28 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. July 9-12 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. OR July 16-19 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. OR July 23-26 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This class is an introduction to the art basics including This class is a summer sampler that will include the art of exposure to a variety of themes and media. Students will sculpture, landscape, portraiture, printmaking and painting. learn about color, shape, line, pattern, painting techniques Students will learn to recognize and use the elements of art and drawing techniques. in their work as they create artwork that tells a story.

Asian Adventure Passport To Asia Class Fee $15.00 Ages 6-8 Class Fee $15.00 Ages 9-12 June 18-21 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. June 18-21 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. OR August 6-9 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. OR August 6-9 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Find your passport and pack your bags for a trip to the Each summer the NCCA-Artsplace plans a summer art other side of the world. In this class students will explore experience from another part of the world. This year we are the cultures of the Asian continent. From clay sculptures inviting you to join us in exploring some of the art and customs of to colorful celebrations; be prepared to appreciate these the Asian continent. From clay sculptures to colorful celebrations interesting cultures. be prepared to appreciate these interesting cultures.

The Summer of Horses Sequential Storytelling - Class Fee $15.00 Intro to Comic Illustration July 9-12 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Ages 6-8 Class Fee $15.00 July 23-26 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Ages 9-12 July 16-19 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Ages 13-18 Hear the sound of a galloping horse? Students in this July 16-19 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Ages 8-12 class will discover the beauty of horses, drawing horses, Illustrator, Scott Rosema, has used his talents to work for sculpting horses out of clay, creating a mixed media horse the best in the industry, from Disney to D.C. Comics and theme collage. Horses have been part of our culture being Marvel. He will help guide students through comic illustration. carved, sculpted, drawn and painted for thousands of Students will sketch out an idea, ink images to illustrate their years, since before recorded history! own panel and be part of a class book! A pencil, pen, and sketch set will be sent home with each student to encourage them to keep illustrating!

NCCA-ARTSPLACE • 231-924-4022 BECOME AN NCCA-ARTSPLACE MEMBER TODAY! NCCA-Artsplace membership dues are tax deductible as provided by current 13 E. MAIN ST., FREMONT, MI 49412 tax laws and membership is valid for one full year. Fill out membership informa- WWW.NCCA-ARTSPLACE.ORG tion on the class registration form and start receiving discounts on classes!

Summer Youth InitiativeArt Classes Art Classes July/AugustMay/June 20132018

Like An Artist - Drawing from Nature Discovering American Artists Class Fee $15.00 Ages 9-12 Class Fee $15.00 Ages 9-12 July 30-August 2 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. June 25-28 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. OR August 13-16 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. OR July 16-19 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. If you love to draw, this is the class for you! Students will be This is the summer to discover the art of American artists. using ink, pencil, charcoal, color pencil and pastel to draw From a farmer and his daughter to a blue dog, American subjects inspired by nature, from contour lines of driftwood, artists are fun and original. Learn to recognize their style to the bold pastels of a summer landscape plein air (outside) and understand what inspired them. Create paintings and if weather allows. Go home with your own mini drawing kit to sculptures that honor their work. keep creating all summer long. INSPIRE Art for TEENS The Ultimate Summer Art Challenge Tuesdays 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. Class Fee $15.00 Ages 9-12 Class Fee $10 per class Ages 13-18 July 9-12 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This series of classes is designed with busy teenagers in OR July 23-26 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. mind. Sign up for one class or attend each week for the This class is for the student that is not afraid of a whole summer! Let your creativity shine while learning challenge. Each day students will be given a new task new techniques for jewelry making, painting, glasswork and a choice of materials. Perhaps it will be a building and mixed media. constructed from cardboard and found objects or a sculpture from wood and wire. Keep your creative brain June 19 Silver Clay with Cristine Grimm charged over the summer and accept this challenge. June 26 Painting with Renae Wallace Claytastic Class Fee $15.00 Ages 10-18 July 10 Mandala Style Shibori Dyed Sarong Session 1: Thurs. June 14 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. June 21 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. July 17 Recycled Jewelry June 28 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. July 24, 31 Mixed Media Painting with Madelon OR Session 2: Thurs. July 12 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Gorsky (attend both days) July 19 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. August 7 Photography with your Smartphone July 26 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. OR August 14 Fused Glass Nightlight Session 3: Thurs. August 2 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. August 9 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. August 16 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Get muddy at NCCA-Artsplace! This class is limited to 6 participants per session so each participant will get some experience throwing on the potter’s wheel! Students will also learn how to hand build, connect, and roll a slab! Learn several different finishing techniques including glazing, staining and painting. All work goes home the final day of class.

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Saturday Drop-in Art for Kids Fill out class registration Instruction begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. Saturday form and return to NCCA-Artsplace 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $3 per person 13 E. Main Street Join us on Saturday mornings for a “make and take” Fremont, MI 49412 art experience. All ages are welcome; children under PARENT OR GUARDIAN must sign for age 5 should be accompanied by an adult. participants under 18. I hereby give my May 5 Bird on Black Tar Paper permission for my child to participate in May 12 Bubble Painted Card all activities as they pertain to the NCCA classes in which they are enrolled. Pho- May 19 Pinwheels tos or video of my child may be used May 26 Fish Painting

for promotional purposes. If I cannot be Friend $100-$249

June 2 Hiding Face Collage reached in a medical emergency, a phy- q sician or health care provider selected June 9 Clay Bird Cup by NCCA may provide medical care for June 16 Strawberry Rock Painting my child. Classes are cancelled when June 23 Ice Cream Sundae Painting Fremont Public Schools are cancelled due to severe weather. June 30 American Flag on Canvas July 7 Mixed Media Butterfly PAYMENT: Payment is due in full one July 14 Field of Flowers Painting week before the first class session. Payment will secure a place in the class. July 21 Mixed Media Sailboats Additional spots in the class will be avail- July 28 Clay Turtle Rattles able on a first come, first served basis. August 4 Watermelon Still Life

REFUNDS: Refunds (less a $5.00 process- Sustaining $50-$99 I would like to make a contribution in the amount of $______August 11 Summer Mini Canvas Painting ing fee) will be given only when a reg- q q August 18 Tree Repousse istrant withdraws from a class 48 hours August 25 Clay Owl prior to the first class session.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER Paint Ceramics in the Pottery Place THE 48 HOUR ADVANCED DEAD- Paint anytime during regular business hours. LINE. There are no refunds for missed Prices of bisque pieces range from $3 to $25 classes. All ages, kids must be accompanied by an adult. NCCA-Artsplace has a wide variety of bisque CANCELLATIONS: The NCCA-Artsplace ceramics to paint in our Pottery Place! Whether it’s a reserves the right to cancel any class

when there is insufficient enrollment. Family/Household $30 Donor $500 or More new mug for mom, a jewelry box for sister, or a fun Registrants will be notified and will q q figurine to decorate your shelves, staff will get you receive a full refund. Registrants will be all set up with glaze, brushes, sponges, give you notified at least 48 hours prior to the first pointers and let you go on your own artistic journey! class session if class is cancelled other Inquire about firing schedule. than for severe weather.

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