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 $3 for seniors and $5 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:  Every other Monday, 1 pm – 2:30 pm | RSVP: (989) 723-8354


Owosso Senior Center: Every other Tuesday, 10 am – 11:30 am | RSVP: (989) 723-8875


Morrice Senior Center: First Wednesday of the Month, 12:30 – 2 pm | RSVP: (517) 625-4270


Durand Senior Center: Third Monday of the Month, 10 – 11:30 am | RSVP: (989) 288-4122

Schedule listed below:




Sign Up for a Class


SMARTS Classes –  $3 for Shiawassee County Seniors/$5 for those not age 60 or out of county. 

March

Shiawassee Arts Center
206 Curwood Castle Drive RSVP 989-723-8354
Mondays, 10am – 11:30 am & 1pm – 2:30pm
  • March 6 – Fairy House in Clay – Create a fun & magical fairy house for inside or outside. Glazing will take place on Monday, April 3 Marie Gougeon, Artist/Instructor
  • March 20 – Wings, Feathers and Spring Weather – Fly into spring with a drawing of a bird rendered with erasable color pencils. Focus will be on drawing and application techniques, as well as color theory.  Philip Ruehle, Artist/Instructor
Durand Senior Center
8618 E Lansing Rd
Monday, 10am – 11:30am – RSVP 989-288-4122
  • March 13 –  Rock Your Art Smock! – Gotta Cook? Gotta Clean? Gotta Paint?  Gotta Play in Clay? Get inspired…join us to paint on aprons with acrylic. Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
  • March 27 – Embellished Tongs– Add a fanciful touch with wire, glass and beads to serving tongs that will be great to take to a potluck or for hosting a party!  Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
Owosso Senior Center
300 N Washington Street
Tuesdays, 10am – 11:30am – RSVP 989-723-8875
  • March 14 – Color Me Blue & Beyond – Watercolor waterscape. Learn to paint clouds, highlights and reflections in the water. Linda Van Cise, Artist/Instructor
  • March 28 – Pick Your Flowers in a Field: Are They Daisies or Black Eyed Susan’s? Sketch, then dip your watercolor brush to learn a wet-in -wet technique.  You pick what color blooms and details to complete your flower design.  Andrea Czarnik, Artist/Instructor
Morrice Senior Center
101 W Mason
Wednesday 12:30pm – 2pm RSVP 517-625-4270
  • March  8 –  Painted Terracotta Flower/Herb Pots! Design and using Acrylic Paints to finish. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor
  • March 22 – Watercolor & Ink – If you love to doodle, you will enjoy creating an ink and watercolor painting! It could be a landscape, garden, buildings or whatever you choose! Linda Justice,  Artist/Instructor

April

Shiawassee Arts Center
206 Curwood Castle Drive RSVP 989-723-8354
Mondays, 10am – 11:30 am & 1pm – 2:30pm
  • April 3 – Glazing Fairy House, created in March. You are already scheduled for the same time of the class as in March. Houses will be fired a second time and available for pick up at the next class.  Marie Gougeon, Artist/Instructor
  • Also, April 3 – Creating two Easter Cards and one Spring card with Dar Gibbs, Stamping Extraordinaire, Artist/Instructor. Easter is April 9!
  • April 17 – Watercolor Magnolia Painting – with award winning Artist/Instructor, Lisabeth Curnow
Durand Senior Center
8618 E Lansing Rd
Monday, 10am – 11:30am – RSVP 989-288-4122
  • April 10 – Flower Power! Create larger than life 3-D paper flower sculptures -Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
  • April 24 –  Celebrate eARTth Day – Project still to be determined. – Dorothy Neaton, Artist/Instructor
Owosso Senior Center
300 N Washington Street
Tuesdays, 10am – 11:30am – RSVP 989-723-8875
  • April 11 – April Showers!  Painting a wooden watering can cutout, with flowers, in acrylic.  Linda Van Cise, Artist/Instructor
  • April 25 – Painted Stained Glass Masterpiece – Paint stained glass on canvas!  It’s possible in two steps!  Have fun selecting acrylic colors and learn how painter’s tape helps you create this stained glass effect. Andrea Czarnik, Artist/Instructor
Morrice Senior Center
101 W Mason
Wednesday 12:30pm – 2pm RSVP 517-625-4270
  • April 12 – Negative Painting – Paint a floral design in acrylics using a negative painting technique, which is done by painting the background dark, allowing for the lighter colors of the design to stand out. Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor
  • April  26 – Explore Mandala Dot Paintings on canvas and small dot painting pendants.  Mandala dot art is a pattern that is created with many small colorful dots. It’s a very simple technique, however, you will never run out of ideas and color schemes for it. The pattern itself is usually quite simple and is constructed of several geometrical figures (or even a single circle). Linda Justice, Artist/Instructor

MAY SAVE THE DATES

Owosso Senior Center (Tues) May 2 & 9

Shiawassee Arts Center (Mon) May 15 & 22

Morrice Senior Center (Wed)  May 10 & 24

Durand Senior Center (Mon) May

All  supplies are furnished.

Seniors can receive one Free Class during their birthday month!

Pre-registration at the appropriate location is required




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Owosso, MI 48867
989-723-8354
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