Letterpress Basics & Beyond

Thursday, September 18th 5 pm - 8:30 pm

Get a jump on the season while you learn letterpress basics or top off your skills. This high touch craft, dating to 15th-century Europe, is enjoying renewed interest in our increasingly virtual world. It’s practiced by book artists, high-end graphic designers, artists and crafters.

Use movable hand-set metal and wood type on our vintage presses to make personalized cards, signs, gift tags and bags, or coasters. For beginners or experienced printers. Materials provided.

(age 15 through adult)    Maximum # students: 4

Instructors: Cathie Royer and Phil Driscoll

Printmaking studio (lower level Bldg. 46)

Learn letterpress basics or top off your skills while making your own unique stationery (or a gift set for a loved one). This high touch craft, dating to 15th-century Europe, is enjoying renewed interest in our increasingly virtual world. It’s practiced by book artists, high-end graphic designers, artists and crafters.

Use movable hand-set metal and wood type on our vintage presses to make personalized cards. For beginners or experienced printers. Materials provided.

 Thursday, September 18, 2025

6 pm to 9 pm

(age 15 through adult)   

Instructors: Cathie Royer and Phil Driscoll

Printmaking studio (lower level Bldg. 46)

Please note the Printmaking Studio is in a historic building with stairs. 

Veterans Creative Expression Through Storytelling and Public Presentation

This course will explore how veterans can leverage their military experiences through storytelling and public speaking techniques, working with tips for crafting compelling stories and presentations. According to the Warrior Allegiance Organization, public speaking is a powerful platform for veterans to advocate for causes that are important to them, such as veterans’ rights, mental health, education, and employment opportunities. 

Saturday, September 20th 12 pm to 2 pm 

This class is FREE to all Veterans thanks to the Flagstar Foundation. 

Neurographic watercolor combines the principles of neurographic art with the medium of watercolor. It involves creating abstract, organic designs using flowing, neuron-like lines and then applying watercolor washes to add color and depth.

Sunday, September 21st 11 am til 1 pm

This class will take place at the Artalicious Fine Arts Fair in downtown Adrian. 

Linocut Printmaking - Birds of a Feather: Stamp and share

With Kadi Franson

Date and time: Artalicious, Sunday, September 21st, 2 pm to 4 pm  

Ages: 15+

Maximum 8 participants

September is the busiest month of the year for migrating songbirds— warblers, thrushes, and flycatchers are flocking through, often under the cloak of darkness. In this workshop, we will hand-carve stamps and create mini prints that celebrate the birds of the Fall migration. Participants will be invited to work collaboratively—stamping onto one large shared piece of paper to create a mixed-species flock for display—as well as on individual pieces of paper. By the end of the session, everyone will have a reusable carved stamp and at least one small print to take home.Reference images will be available. Feel free to bring your own source images and sketches as well. The workshop fee covers all material costs. All skill levels welcome!

Ink,Ink,Ink... on a tile

We will be using rubbing Alcohol (stinks) with this process, which also includes blowing with a straw. It is very abstract to begin with, then as the process continues, it can become quiteunique. Lots of fun. Wear paint clothes. All materials will be furnished.

Sunday, September 21st

This class will take place at Artailicous Fine Arts Fair in Downtown Adrian. 

2 pm to 4 pm 

Drawing Plus with Jill Shaffer 

Sept 23 thru Oct 28

Tuesday 1:00-3:00

Drawing with many tools! From basic pencil to liquid applications. This class is for all that want tocreate Art... The first week will be dedicated to basics in drawing. Then for the next 5 weeks you willchoose the tools or medium that you want to work in ( graphite, ink, colored pencil, watercolor pencil,soft pastel, and even acrylics). The joy of letting loose and making art is the goal, in the process you willgain confidence and create a lovely piece of art.

Veterans Creative Expression Through Storytelling and Public Presentation

This course will explore how veterans can leverage their military experiences through storytelling and public speaking techniques, working with tips for crafting compelling stories and presentations. According to the Warrior Allegiance Organization, public speaking is a powerful platform for veterans to advocate for causes that are important to them, such as veterans’ rights, mental health, education, and employment opportunities. 

Wednesday, September 24th 4 pm to 6 pm

This class is FREE to all Veterans thanks to the Flagstar Foundation.