SMARTS

December

• December 9 – Glass Fused Pendants -Back by popular demand!  Create two beautiful pendants or one ornament from compatible fused glass.  After kiln firing and bails are attached, the pieces may be picked up at SAC on or after December  18.

  *Note special times to accommodate more participants.  9am-10am, 11:15am -12:15pm, 1pm-2pm and 2:15pm -3:15pm.    Linda Ruehle/Cora Walby, Artist/Instructors

• December 16 – Spirit Animal of December –Take in the month of December with a drawing of its spirit animal, the deer.  We will focus on anatomy, proportions, and blending with erasable color pencils.   Philip Ruehle, Artist/Instructor

• December 2 – Frosty the Snowman Hat – Frosty the snowman lost his hat, but we’re going to decorate it before we give it back! Using a large tin can, we will paint it black and add a plate for the brim. Then we’ll add ribbon, holly and a Cardinal with hot glue for a flourishing touch.  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/instructor
• December 16 – Busted Out Canvas – What is a busted out canvas? It’s a dynamic way to frame a picture beneath an 8 x 10 stretched canvas.  By piercing the center of the canvas, you will peel back pieces to reveal the wintery scene behind, created with scrapbook paper.  Modge Podge and hot glue will be used.  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor

• December 3 – 1225 Steam Engine – Create a wintery, 1225 Steam Engine with acrylic on an 8 x 8 wrap around canvas that won’t need a frame.  The Steam Railroading Institute, in Owosso is dedicated to educating the public about steam-era railroading. The Institute is the home of the largest steam locomotive ever used in Michigan, Pere Marquette 1225.   Linda Van Cise, Artist/instructor
• December 17 – Busted Out Canvas– What is a busted out canvas? It’s a dynamic way to frame a picture beneath an 8 x 10 stretched canvas.  By piercing the center of the canvas, you will peel back pieces to reveal the wintery scene behind, created with scrapbook paper.  Modge Podge and hot glue will be used.  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor

• December 11- Marbleized Acrylic Paint Ornaments –Using a technique of swirling around acrylic paint, inside a clear bulb for an awesome look!.  If preferred, participants may paint designs or pictures on the outside of a clear bulb. Remember to bring a small box to safely transport home!  Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor
• December 18 – Snowman Painting on Tree Cookie Slice  –Painting an acrylic winter scene on an approximately 5 x 7, live edge oval piece of basswood. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor

January

• January 13 – Watercolor Cardinal – Learn some simple watercolor techniques to paint one of our year around favorite songbirds. Lisabeth Curnow, Artist/Instructor
• January 27 – Snowy Owl –Fly through the snowy month of January while working on a drawing of a Snowy owl.  Learn how to apply and blend white chalk with erasable color pencils.  Philip Ruehle, Artist/Instructor

• January 6 – Winter Wreath -The weather outside is frightful, so warm up your front door with a cozy winter wreath.  Created with flannel fabric warped around a foam circle. We will decorate the wreath with a snowman or a pair of child sized mittens.  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/instructor
• January 20 – Paper Snowflake Art – Catch a snowflake on your tongue or better yet, make your own paper, decorative flakes!  Follow step by step instructions on how to fold and cut intricate snowmen and reindeer snowflakes that you can place in your windows.  You will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to do! This will be fun to do with the grands!   Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor

• January 7 – Rock Your Smock! – Create an awesome apron for your favorite chef, for  crafting, or for painting or baking!   Linda Van Cise, Artist/instructor
• January 21 – Snowplace Like Home Sign – Create a cute snowman sign for your door or wall!  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor

• January 8- Mason Jar Tea Light –Make a mason jar tea light candle holder for the wintery months ahead.  Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor
• January 22 – Watercolor Batik  –Create a faux watercolor Batik painting in the color you love, while learning a new technique.   Linda Justice, artist/Instructor