Just in time for Halloween you will create your handbuilt skull at the ACA's Clay Studio and one the second session you will Raku it during Downtown Adrian's Artalicious Fine Arts Fair. 

 The first session is Saturday, Sept 6th from 10 am til 12 pm at ACA.

The second session is Sunday, September 21st at Artaliciuos. Time and location TBD. 

A little bit about Raku:Raku firing is a very hands on firing process that creates a very unique finish. Pieces are glazed then placed into the raku kiln where they are fired up to approximately 1800 degrees. Once the kiln reaches temperature the pieces are removed with tongs then placed into barrels filled with a combustible material such as saw dust or straw the closed. This creates a reduction rich environment, meaning in order to burn, the fire has to get the oxygen molecules out of the Clay body and glazes. This is how the rich coppers are developed and the clay body turns black.Students must wear close toe shoes and be prepared for live fire during the second session of this class. All materials will be provided. 

Please join Franco van Oordt for an introductory Salsa Dance class. 

While Franco lives in Adrian now he is orignially from South America.

You do not need a partner to attend this class. 

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 1 pm to 3 pm. 

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

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 

Paper Mâché Jack-O-Lanterns:

Time to get a little messy and bring back an old school art with a vintage vibe! With your choice of a few small buckets or one large one, you will spiff up that boring plastic Halloween candy bucket into an entirely new creation of your own design. This will be a two-session class. The first day, we will take news paper and glue to plaster a 3D character face onto your bucket, this will take a few days to dry. Day two your creative genius will develop deeper when you paint your bucket with a curious new face. Join me to bring new life to an old tradition! Note: If you would like to do a large bucket, please bring your own plastic Jack-O-Lantern candy pale.

Ages 18+

2 sessions at least a week apart to let mâché dry.

Handbuilt Clay Ghost & Ghost Dish

Sat Oct 4th 12pm-2pmInstructor Erin Hoekzema

Get spooky and creative in this playful handbuilding clay class! In this one-session, you’ll sculpt your very own adorable clay ghost and a matching ghost-shaped dish or tray—perfect for holding jewelry, trinkets, or Halloween treats.Finished pieces will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup within a few weeks.Come get your hands dirty and craft something boo-tiful!

Brass and Copper Sleigh Bells:

In this class you will be making brass and/or copper sleigh bells. You get your choice of metal and size of your bell/bells. Using a jewelry saw and stencil, you will cut out the rough shape of the bell. Once the shape is cut, with the help of files and sandpaper, you will smooth out the edges of your piece. Making precise measurements, you will drill two holes in the center of your unformed bell, this will be a means to hang it. Next, we will visit the soldering station and anneal the metal with a torch. You will shape your bell using a hammer and doming block. It may seem tedious, but you will be annealing and doming until your bell is fully shaped. Finally, you will thread a wire or ribbon through the holes that you drilled and insert a ball bearing into you bell. Bend the tongs of the bell to encase the ball and let sleigh bells ring!

Ages 18+

Capture the feeling and beauty of the land, sky and water with soft pastel. Join award winning Michigan Artist, Tom Tomasek for a one day exploration of pastel techniques that can be applied to studio work as well as plein air painting. 

Utilizing sanded surface pastel paper and odorless mineral spirtis, this process begins with the development of a strong under painting and evolves with the application of each additional pastel layer. 

The properities of various pastel brands and different painting foundations wil be covered. The special considerations for pastel presentation, such as matting and framing will be demonstrated at the conclusion. 

Students will need to bring

Good quality soft pastel (no oil pastels)

Hand towel (cloth or paper)

Masking tape

Inexpersive stiff bristle brush (1/2 thick)

Variety of photo references (printed to 4 x 6 required)