Clay Hand-Building Techniques
Interested in playing with clay in a relaxed and creative environment? Join artist and art educator Melissa Hronkin in a six week exploration of coil, slab, and sculptural techniques while crafting vessels, masks, tiles, and other hand built clay projects at the . Students will leave with several fired and finished creations. This is an adult class, but older teens welcome.
Class happens Tuesdays, June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 9, and 16 from 6-8pm at the Copper Country Community Arts Center located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Register by May 28 for a discounted rate. Deadline to register is June 4. Call 482-2333 for more information.
Class Fee: $120 if registered and paid by May 28; after May 28, $130. Deadline to register, June 4.
Thursday, June 27
7-9pm*CCCAC Ballroom
Join us on Thursday, June 27 for a sale of art that has been donated to the Arts Center!
This event will feature art items for sale along with a silent auction. The event will be held in
our ballroom with refreshments and music.
Here is a small, partial list of the pieces that will be sold: two signed prints from the Collection Domaine Picasso, original work by Joyce Koskenmaki, Karen Runvik, Anne Wysocki, Betsy Holster, Arna Rennan, Barb Summersett, Joe Kirkish, Jess Kane, Jack Oyler, Paul Osmak….
**If you would like to donate artwork to this fundraiser, contact Cynthia at 482-2333.
Students in grades 8th-12th have a unique opportunity to learn about book arts at the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. In the 3rd annual Book Arts Camp students will learn about bookbinding, creative writing, zines & illustration, letterpress printing, paper making and block printing from a team of professional artists. Students should have an interest in the arts or curiosity to learn some of the fine craft behind book arts. This program is supported by a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Camp happens August 12-16th from 10am-3pm at the Copper Country Community Arts Center located at126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Register and pay before July 2nd for a discounted rate. Deadline to register is July 31st. Call 482-2333 for more information.
Book Arts Camp Fee: Register and pay before July 2nd, $80; after July 2nd, $95. Supplies included. Bring a sack lunch. Deadline to register: July 31st. Register early!