Glen Arbor Arts Center

Glen Arbor Arts Center The Glen Arbor Art Center (GAAC) is a non-profit organization with a mission is to enrich community life through the arts.

The GAAC is a community cultural arts center serving adults, children, families, and artists. The GAAC’s mission is advanced through in-person, outside, and online programs with six exhibitions with companion programs, art classes for adults and children, dance performances, artist interviews, art history lectures, an artist-in-residence program, Plein Air Weekend, open studios, art poster competition, Creativity Q& A an online artist chronicle and 6ft apart Art series.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - Family Mug WorkshopBring the whole crew and decorate a 4th of July mug together to keep as a m...
06/24/2026

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - Family Mug Workshop

Bring the whole crew and decorate a 4th of July mug together to keep as a memory of summer forever! Adults and kids will work together and learn basic ceramics techniques to shape and design functional, one-of-a-kind mugs 🎆

Register here: https://glenarborart.org/product/nature-print-family-mug-workshop/

Plein Air Painting with the Masters Series - PorterTuesday, July 21The 3rd installment of Hank Feeley's Painting with th...
06/23/2026

Plein Air Painting with the Masters Series - Porter
Tuesday, July 21

The 3rd installment of Hank Feeley's Painting with the Masters series: Fairfield Porter.

Imagine if history’s greatest landscape painters had the opportunity to paint in Sleeping Bear country, “The Most Beautiful Place In America.” This is a class to not only learn the techniques of plein air painting but also to learn about the methods of history’s great landscape painters. Each class will start off with a brief illustrated presentation, then students will seek to incorporate ideas learned into their own paintings. The instructor will give frequent demonstrations and provide close personal attention to each student.

Be inspired by Little Glen Lake Picnic Area, and register below!

https://glenarborart.org/product/plein-air-painting-with-the-masters-series-porter/

Throwing Tall and Collaring Inwith John HustonLevel up your throwing skills in one week!Learn the techniques for throwin...
06/23/2026

Throwing Tall and Collaring In
with John Huston

Level up your throwing skills in one week!

Learn the techniques for throwing taller and narrowing the necks of pots to create more graceful, functional forms. Demos and examples of other potters’ work will be used to inform and inspire your studio work. Finished pieces will be ready for pick up within 2-4 weeks.

Register here: https://glenarborart.org/product/throwing-tall-and-collaring-in-ceramics-workshop/

Happy time down at Inn and Trail Gourmet on Farmer's Market Tuesday. Thanks to Stephanie Schlatter Art for painting ple...
06/23/2026

Happy time down at Inn and Trail Gourmet on Farmer's Market Tuesday. Thanks to Stephanie Schlatter Art for painting plein aire and Susan Rife for greeting passersby and telling them all about us!

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR - Ana SpencerAna Spencer serves as the GAAC’s Assistant Studio Manager at GAAC’s Thoreson Farm Potte...
06/23/2026

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR - Ana Spencer

Ana Spencer serves as the GAAC’s Assistant Studio Manager at GAAC’s Thoreson Farm Pottery Studio. Raised on the banks of the Great Lakes State, Ana is a teaching artist with 15 years of experience. Ana's work incorporates bright colors and highly decorative surfaces.

Whether you're just starting out in ceramics or building your skills, tween or adult, GAAC has plenty of opportunities for you to play and create with clay, learning from Ana, the best in the biz.

Here are some coming up soon:
https://glenarborart.org/product/adult-hand-building-session-2-2/
https://glenarborart.org/product/tween-pottery-youth-wheel-throwing-beginner-2/
https://glenarborart.org/product/tween-pottery-youth-wheel-throwing-advanced/

SOLD OUT - WAIT LIST OPENDate Night Wheel Throwing (Friday, June 26, 6-9pm) with Ana Spencer is sold out, but if you're ...
06/22/2026

SOLD OUT - WAIT LIST OPEN

Date Night Wheel Throwing (Friday, June 26, 6-9pm) with Ana Spencer is sold out, but if you're really wanting to throw clay with someone special, you can add yourself to the email notification list here: https://glenarborart.org/product/date-night-wheel-throwing-3/

Should places become available, you'll be notified to grab a spot!

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT - John HustonJohn is the GAAC Potter-in-Residence at Thoreson Farm. A potter since 1973, John studi...
06/22/2026

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT - John Huston

John is the GAAC Potter-in-Residence at Thoreson Farm. A potter since 1973, John studied in Ohio and Japan and started Platte River Pottery in Benzie County in 1978. In addition, he and his wife, Amy Stevens, own and operate Glen Lake Artists Gallery in Glen Arbor. When not working at Thoreson Farm, John works from his studio overlooking Sanford Lake near Lake Ann Village.

Whether you're interested in learning to throw, extrude, hand-build, or a variety of other techniques, John probably is offering a class for you! In this post we're featuring Pottery on the Wheel (Session 1) and Tiny Houses, but please check out our course catalog for more options: https://glenarborart.org/classes/adult-classes/ -classes

And to register for Pottery on the Wheel click here 👉https://glenarborart.org/product/pottery-on-the-wheel-session-1-2/

or here 👉 https://glenarborart.org/product/tiny-houses-2/ for Tiny Houses

Sgraffito Plate Workshop (adults)with Ana SpencerImagine a beautiful centerpiece on your dining table, made by ... YOU!I...
06/21/2026

Sgraffito Plate Workshop (adults)
with Ana Spencer

Imagine a beautiful centerpiece on your dining table, made by ... YOU!

In this class, each student will create a plate, decorated with the sgraffito technique. Sgraffito, which originates from the Italian word for scratch, is used in ceramics to create a decorative design on ceramic work. A layer of color underglaze is added to the piece, and simple carving tools are used to scratch through the color to the contrasting clay body below to allow the pattern to stand out. Each student will use a mold to create a plate or platter. While the work is drying, students will be shown examples to help inspire creativity. Feel free to bring images or patterns from home that inspire you!

Register here: https://glenarborart.org/product/sgraffito-plate-workshop/

Address

6031 S Lake Street
Glen Arbor, MI
49636

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12313346112

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