SMARTS
The SMARTS Program (Shiawassee Mobile ARTS for Seniors) provides hands-on experience in artistic creation to dozens of Shiawassee County seniors each month. This program allows them to express themselves, includes them in the community, and improves their quality of life. By way of professional artists/instructors, this program also extends opportunities for the kinds of creative experiences that can help seniors grow, further their well-being, and enrich their lives. This Program is possible due to the generous support of the Shiawassee Council on Aging and the Cook Family Foundation.
For more information about the SMARTS Program and schedule of classes call the Shiawassee Arts Center (989) 723-8354.
All classes are $4 for seniors and $6 for family or friends under age 60 who are accompanying a senior.
*Seniors can receive one free class during their birthday month!*
Multi-Media Classes
Shiawassee Arts Center: Two Mondays per Month, 10-11:30am & 1 pm – 2:30 pm | RSVP: (989) 723-8354
Owosso Senior Center: Two Tuesdays per Month, 10 am – 11:30 am | RSVP: (989) 723-8875
Morrice Senior Center: Two Wednesdays per Month, 12:30 – 2 pm | RSVP: (517) 625-4270
Durand Senior Center: Two Mondays per Month, 10 – 11:30 am | RSVP: (989) 288-4122
Schedule listed below:
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July
- July 15 – Painted Pottery Plate -Design and glaze a fun, 8 inch plate to be kiln fired and available for pick up at the next SAC class. Linda Ruehle & Cora Walby, Artist/Instructors
- July 29 – Summertime at the Beach – Create a picture reminiscent of summertime at the beach by drawing a “sea” gull. Learn how to blend white chalk with erasable colored pencils. Philip Ruehle, Artist/Instructor
- July 8 – Mini Hanging Mosaic – Create a design of your choosing, using colorful pieces of glass, on a 5″ x 6″ wood hexagon, filling in the open spaces with mortar. Mosaic is an ancient art form that can be traced back to Roman and Greek times where tiny pebbles and ceramic bits were used to create intricate designs. Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
- July 22 – Rock Wrapping – … is a decorative art rooted in Chinese and Japanese traditions like basket weaving and Maori marine knotting. A variety of textiles can be used to wrap a stone, such as cane, leather, yarn, and even wire. We will be using waxed twine to create a contrast against smooth, oblong beach stones from Lake Huron. (This class requires patience with fumble fingers while mastering the technique!) Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
- July 9 – Birthday Blitz Card Class! – Create three difference birthday cards using your choice of colors and backgrounds. Easy to assemble, most cutting and stamping is done for each card choice! Dar Gibbs Artist/Instructor (this class is limited to 20)
- July 23 – Celebrating National Ice Cream Month! – Create your favorite Ice Cream Sundae in an acrylic mixed media painting! Linda Van Cise, Artist/Instructor
- July 10 – Lily of the Valley Watercolor & ink – Experiment with a touch of ink in your watercolor painting. If you wish to paint a different flower, bring a good photo reference. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor
- July 24 – Wood Burning a Nature Scene – Bring a sketch or simple design to burn into an approximately 5 x 7, live edge oval piece of Basswood. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor
August
- August 12 – Poppies – Our red poppy is a symbol of both remembrance and hope for a peaceful future, worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community. The poppy is a well-known/established symbol that carries a wealth of history and meaning with it. Media will be with erasable colored pencil. Phillip Ruehle, Artist/Instructor
- August 26 – Curwood Castle Watercolor – Using watercolor pencils and/or watercolor paints, paint the line drawing of Curwood Castle by artist Mary Andersen, reproduced on watercolor paper. Lisabeth Curnow, Artist/Instructor.
- August 12 – Solar Sunflower – Decorate a clay pot using acrylic paint. Create a design that compliments the yellow flower’s solar light. Add some leaves and you will have a pretty and practical yard/garden piece. Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
- August 19 – Twisted Spoon Necklace – Create a unique necklace using a twisted silver spoon as your base. Embellish with junk jewelry and attach pieces of chain with jump rings and jewelry pilers. Add some dangly bling for an elegant or funky statement piece! Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor.
- August 13 – Pressed Flower Bookmarks – Have fun making unique bookmarks using preserved, pressed flowers! Make one for you and two for friends who love to read. Julie will share how to pick flowers out of your own garden and press them. Julie Penfold, Artist/Instructor
- August 20 – Color Me a River! – Paint the Shiawassee in watercolor from a provided reference photo. Linda Van Cise, Artist/Instructor
- August 14- Celebrating National Honey Bee Awareness – Create Honey Bee magnets using colored pencil or paint, in miniature. Each participant can make six, one inch magnets. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor.
- August 28 – It’s just Peachy!- Create a peach themed painting in acrylic on an 8 x 8 canvas. It can be as abstract or realistic as you choose. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor
SEPTEMBER SAVE THE DATES
Owosso Senior Center (Tues) September 3 & 17
Shiawassee Arts Center (Mon) September 9 & 23
Morrice Senior Center (Wed) September 11 & 25
Durand Senior Center (Mon) September 16 & 30
Seniors can receive one Free Class during their birthday month!
Pre-registration at the appropriate location is required
SMARTS Classes – $4 for Shiawassee County Seniors/$6 for those not age 60 or out of county.
Learn more about our programs
We are only a call or email away with answers.
206 Curwood Castle Drive
Owosso, MI 48867
989-723-8354
sac@shiawasseearts.org
HOURS
Mon-Fri | 10-5 pm
Sat & Sun | 12-3 pm
Non-Profit 501(c)3 organization
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