Furniture & Fiber Exhibit Jan. 13-Feb. 29 Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays in February 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Winter Culinary Class Series
December 19, 2011 – 4:57 pm
The Northern Michigan Culinary Arts Community Series at the Oliver Art Center Preserving Foods, it's not just about canning with Suz McLaughlin Saturday, January 28 Dressings for Your Greens with Susan Mundt Saturday, February 11 The Art of the Braise with Steve Tebo Saturday, February 25 The Pleasant Peasant: Hearty hand held food for the [...]
Painting the Landscape in Acrylic-Lauren Everett Finn (Feb. 9)
December 19, 2011 – 4:52 pm
Thursday, February 9 12:30-4p.m. $40/$50 We’ll explore: What sorts of things you should think about when painting the landscape, how to create depth and distance in your painting, mixing convincing greens and four things you should think about before you start your painting. Bring in your own landscape reference photo, or use one of mine.
Painting Flowers with Acrylic-Lauren Everett Finn (Feb. 24)
December 19, 2011 – 4:51 pm
Friday, February 24 12:30-4 p.m. $40/$50 Let’s get together and paint some colorful flowers to remind us that spring will eventually return! We’ll spend the afternoon immersed in blooms. Composition, color, shape and value are some of the things we’ll discuss as we build our colorful paintings. Bring in your own floral reference photo, or [...]
Composition & Design-Lauren Everett Finn (March 1)
December 19, 2011 – 4:49 pm
Thursday, March 1 12:30-4p.m. $40/$50 An introduction to this powerful subject; once you learn it, your paintings WILL improve. We’ll talk about the principles and elements of design… and then try our hand at some different design compositions you might want to use for a future painting. Optional… bring in a photo that you are [...]
Abstract Painting-Lauren Everett Finn (March 19)
December 19, 2011 – 4:34 pm
Monday, March 19 12:30-4 p.m. $40/$50 Let’s jump into the realm of abstract painting (non-representational). This class will be a lot of fun with “no risk and lots of reward” painting methods. We’ll use patterning and repetition of a motif to create expressive works of art. I’ll guide you through the process and we’ll slap, [...]
Fabric Necklace with Ribbon Closure-Marcy Grudzien (March 22)
December 19, 2011 – 4:26 pm
Thursday, March 22 1-4 p.m. $35/$45 This “bib” style necklace starts with a small crescent of fabric that ties around the neck with ribbon. Cut circles of felted sweater and men’s lined suit coats are layered with buttons, old jewelry and small pieces of broken necklace chain. Basic hand sewing attaches all trinkets to the [...]
Goal-Setting for Artists: Take Your Art to the Next Level-Ellie Harold (Jan. 14)
December 2, 2011 – 1:20 pm
January 14 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35/$45 Beginner, master -- or somewhere in between? One thing's for sure, if you don't have a sense of where you're going with your art work or why you’re going, there's a good chance you won't get anywhere you really want to be. On the other hand, nurturing a sense [...]
Holiday Market
December 2, 2011 – 12:43 pm
Join us for our annual Holiday Market when we turn the Borwell Gallery into one large holiday art fair with gifts created by local artists. This year the market will be held in the newly renovated Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts on Betsie Bay in Frankfort. Over twenty local artists will have their [...]
Betsie Valley Dance School Classes
September 14, 2011 – 11:31 am
Next five week session starts October 1! $30 per session ***All Saturday Classes*** Baby Ballet (age 18 month-2 ish) 9:00-9:45 a.m. Pre Ballet (age2ish-4ish) 10:00-10:45 a.m. Classical Ballet (4ish-7ish) 11:00-11:45 a.m. Tap (all ages) 12:00-12:45 p.m. Classes are at the Frankfort/Elberta High School (soon to be held at the Oliver Art Center) To pre-register call [...]
