ARTS, CRAFTS, AND HOBBIES
Classes and activities at The War Memorial.
Adults Cookie Rookies - Fall
Join Kara Shall, award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn tips and tricks of the trade to make some delicious fall favorites!
Kids Cookie Rookies - Fall
Join Kara Shall, award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn tips and tricks of the trade to make some delicious fall favorites!
Cork & Create: Acrylic Painting - Roses & Rosé
Come with friends and have fun creating a one-of-a-kind painting adorned with various textures and colors using a variety of techniques. All materials needed to get creative will be supplied by the instructor. Lite fare will be provided, and the first glass of wine is on us! Additional wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Cork & Create: Watercolor Painting - Botanicals & Butterflies
Unleash your inner artist and join us for a fun-filled evening of painting peonies while sipping on Pinot. No experience necessary, our talented instructor will guide you through every step of the process. Relax, unwind, and let your creativity flow as you enjoy a glass of wine and bring these beautiful flowers to life on canvas. Sign up now and let's create some beautiful art together!
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross: Seascape
Please join Ted Simpson, a Certified Bob Ross Instructor, for a 3-hour class that will guide you through a Bob Ross style painting! Perfect for first-time artists, but this class is also challenging for people with previous art experience. Let’s have a fun time with family, friends, and new acquaintances!
Fire & Fused: Fused Glass Workshop
Join us for a fun experience working with fused glass! In this workshop you will be introduced to the art of Fused Glass and glass cutting techniques to make a one of a kind dish, bowl, vase, or votive holder. You will be instructed on how to arrange and stack colorful pieces of glass on a base piece of compatible glass to create your unique design. Pieces will then be fused and slumped in a kiln, and be ready for pick-up approximately two weeks after the class.
No experience necessary! All tools and materials will be provided.
Cork & Create: Acrylic Painting - Peonies & Pinot
Come with friends and have fun creating a one-of-a-kind painting adorned with various textures and colors using a variety of techniques. All materials needed to get creative will be supplied by the instructor. Lite fare will be provided, and the first glass of wine is on us! Additional wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Introduction to Watercolor
Throughout this 4-week class, you will learn how colors interact with one another to set the mood and create interest in your composition. The course will introduce you to a variety of techniques to create texture, and other effects. This class is great for beginners, up to experienced artists looking to practice or learn new skills.
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross: Midnight Mountain
Please join Ted Simpson, a Certified Bob Ross Instructor, for a 3-hour class that will guide you through a Bob Ross style painting! Perfect for first-time artists, but this class is also challenging for people with previous art experience. Let’s have a fun time with family, friends, and new acquaintances!
Mosaic Pendant Workshop
This Three hour workshop is fun and rewarding!
Participants will choose a pendant blank and materials to use in their mosaic. Time is spent determining and designing layouts, using materials provided. Using a two part epoxy, design pieces are then transferred to the pendant. Once items are placed, epoxy will set permanently within hours for a fabulous Mothers Day gift!
Unicorns, Dragons & Mythical Creatures: Session II (Grades 2-6)
Throughout this 6-week class, kids will how to incorporate different items to create mixed media art pieces inspired by unicorns, dragons & mythical creatures!
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross: Hidden Pines
Please join Ted Simpson, a Certified Bob Ross Instructor, for a 3-hour class that will guide you through a Bob Ross style painting! Perfect for first-time artists, but this class is also challenging for people with previous art experience. Let’s have a fun time with family, friends, and new acquaintances!
Adult Cookie Rookies - Easter (Ages 16+)
Join Kara Shall, an award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn tips and tricks of the trade to make some delicious cookies for Easter!!
Cookie Rookies TOGETHER! - Easter Cookie Decorating
This special Cookie Rookies Easter-themed class, is the perfect activity for children age 7 and up to bring along their favorite grown-up for this fun cookie decorating experience! Join Kara Shall, an award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn tips and tricks of the trade to make some delicious cookies for Easter TOGETHER!!
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross: Beach Scene
Please join Ted Simpson, a Certified Bob Ross Instructor, for a 3-hour class that will guide you through a Bob Ross style painting! Perfect for first-time artists, but this class is also challenging for people with previous art experience. Let’s have a fun time with family, friends, and new acquaintances!
Unicorns, Dragons & Mythical Creatures (Grades 2-6)
Throughout this 6-week class, kids will how to incorporate different items to create mixed media art pieces inspired by unicorns, dragons & mythical creatures!
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross: Spring Mountain
Please join Ted Simpson, a Certified Bob Ross Instructor, for a 3-hour class that will guide you through a Bob Ross style painting! Perfect for first-time artists, but this class is also challenging for people with previous art experience. Let’s have a fun time with family, friends, and new acquaintances!
Calligraphy: Introduction to the Pointed Pen and Flourishes
This day-long workshop begins with an introduction to this craft in the morning and instructions on main calligraphy skills. Then the afternoon will be spent playing with different flourishes with a Valentines Day theme, including some that form into a heart, flower and decorative borders to complement your next love letter!
Adult Cookie Decorating 101 - Michigan Tile Cookies
Join Kara Shall, award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn several techniques to create 6 beautiful tile cookies with that familiar turquoise glaze - a true Michigan treat!
Kids Cookie Rookies - Fake Out Foods!
Join Kara Shall, award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn tips and tricks of the trade to make some delicious “veggies”!!
Mixed Media: Earth, Wind and Fire (Grades 2-6)
Throughout this 6-week class, kids will how to incorporate different items to create a mixed media art pieces inspired by earth, wind and fire!
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross: Deep Woods
Please join Ted Simpson, a Certified Bob Ross Instructor, for a 3-hour class that will guide you through a Bob Ross style painting! Perfect for first-time artists, but this class is also challenging for people with previous art experience. Let’s have a fun time with family, friends, and new acquaintances!
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross
Please join Ted Simpson, a Certified Bob Ross Instructor, for a 3-hour class that will guide you through a Bob Ross style painting! You will not believe the talent that you have inside you! Just a little push and guidance and those dreams will fly out onto the canvas. Perfect for first-time artists, but this class is also challenging for people with previous art experience. Let’s have a fun time with family, friends, and new acquaintances! Classes are informal and fun!
Adult Cookie Decorating 101 - Holiday Cookies
Join Kara Shall, award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn tips and tricks of the trade to make your own beautiful cookies - ready for the holiday season!
Kids Cookie Rookies - Holiday Cookie Decorating Class
Join Kara Shall, award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn tips and tricks of the trade to make your own beautiful holiday cookies!
Watercolor Painting: Basics and Technique
Throughout this 6-week class, you will learn how colors interact with one another to set mood and create interest in your composition. The course will introduce you to a variety of techniques to create texture, and other effects. This class is great for beginners, up to experienced artists looking to practice or learn new skills.
Learn to Paint like Bob Ross
Please join Ted Simpson, a Certified Bob Ross Instructor, for a 3-hour class that will guide you through a Bob Ross style painting! You will not believe the talent that you have inside you! Just a little push and guidance and those dreams will fly out onto the canvas. Perfect for first-time artists, but this class is also challenging for people with previous art experience. Let’s have a fun time with family, friends, and new acquaintances! Classes are informal and fun!
Adult Cookie Rookies - Cookie Decorating 101
Join Kara Shall, award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn tips and tricks of the trade to make your own beautiful fall cookies!
Kids Cookie Rookies - Cookie Decorating Class
Join Kara Shall, award-winning Cookie Artist, and learn tips and tricks of the trade to make your own beautiful fall cookies!
Pewabic Pottery - Tile Glazing Workshop
Pewabic Pottery will lead a 1-hour workshop where participants will choose one of 3 tile designs and learn how to glaze and apply color. After the workshop tiles will be taken back to Pewabic to be fired and available later for pickup from The War Memorial.