Clarkston Arts

Ripcord - (A Dramatic Comedy) Fundraiser at the Clarkston Village Players
2022-11-10 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | 4861 White Lake Rd, Clarkston, MI, 48346, United States
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Presented by Special Arrangement with Dramatists Play Service

Enjoy a night of Theatre Entertainment as we also raise funds to support the Erin Modrzynski Art Scholarship Fund – $25/person. Synopsis: A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden.

Art on the Lake | Oct 2
2022-10-02 10:00 - 16:00 | 3535 Commerce Rd, West Bloomfield, MI, United States
Join us at Art On The Lake! Clarkston Arts will be featuring art for sale from local artists!

Art on The Lake | Oct 1
2022-10-01 10:00 - 16:00 | 3535 Commerce Rd, West Bloomfield, MI, United States
Clarkston Arts will be featuring art for sale by local artists at this 2 day art fair

Harmony at the Farm
2022-08-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Kindermusik Demop
Saturday, August 6
Kindermusik Demop 10:00am & Featured Performers 10:30 – 11:30am
Click HERE for printable flyer

Clarkston Arts Community Gathering April 25th at 7pm
2022-04-25 19:00 - 22:00 | 21 N Main St, Clarkston, MI, 48346-1515, United States

Club Create Clarkston
2016-09-19 16:30 - 18:00 | MI
Club Create Clarkston is an interactive social opportunity for special needs adults, ages 18
and older, living in Northern Oakland County.
Club Create Clarkston was started in 2015 with an objective of using art instructors and various forms of “Art” as a catalyst to nourish social skills, self expression and self confidence of special needs adults. Club Create Clarkston art classes are scheduled the 3rd Monday of each month from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Picasso’s Grapevine, 12 South Main Street, Clarkston, MI 48346.
The fee per class (at this time) is a nominal $3.00 per person, collected at each session and is applied toward expense of art supplies and snacks. Pre-registration to join Club Create Clarkston is required to better ensure a positive outcome. Please contact us at clarkstonculturalarts@gmail.com, or call us at 248.266.5774 to register.
For more detailed information about this program contact Robert White at: 248-789-2165

ARTISTS CONNECT
2016-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | MI
Are you an artist, curious about the processes of other artists? Would you like to share your work with others, perchance get a little critique from your peers?
Perhaps you’re looking to commission an artist to create something extra special.
Join us to be part of it all.
Artists are encouraged to bring current work to show, and all artistic disciplines are welcome.
Clarkston Independence District Library
Wednesdays, June 1, September 7, 6 PM

Open Studio at Baycourt Cabin
2016-08-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2016-07-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2016-06-30 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
Open Studio Sessions allows artists to work in the charming Baycourt Cabin Studio. Meet other artists, experience the valuable give-and-take of collaboration, or just have a creative space to pursue your work.
This is a self-guided session. Please bring your own supplies. Easels and tables are available for use.
$5 fee
Walk in. No

Clarkston Cultural Arts presents ‘Tunes and Tales’ at Deer Lake Beach
2016-08-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-07-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-06-29 19:00 - 21:00 | MI
From 7:00 until 9:00 pm on Wednesday evenings, June 29, July 20 and August 24th, 2016, Janet Marie and m’Archibald of Children’s Theatre of Michigan will present Songs, Stories, and Other Family Fun around the campfire on the beach at Deer Lake.
Young Children and the grownups that love them are invited to join in acting out and singing along with traditional and original songs and stories in a comfortable lakeside setting. Included in each evening’s event will be making and enjoying s’mores as well as games and other activities for the whole family.
Plenty of parking is available and admission is free.

Intro to Spoon Carving
2016-08-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2016-08-17 18:30 - 20:30 | MI
Two 2 Hour Class
$90
Baycourt Cabin
Limit 6. Minimum 3.
Many people find that learning how to carve a spoon with hand tools is one of the most enjoyable, relaxing, and empowering things to do. In this class we will go over the basic tools needed to carve spoons from green wood, how to use them safely and confidently, how to select wood for spoons, and the basics of shaping and designing a strong and useful wooden spoon. Who doesn’t love a good wooden spoon? They are joyful pieces of craft and art that we use everyday, can be made with an inexpensive toolkit, and without the dust and noise of a conventional woodshop. You’ll leave this class with an itch to carve and a wonderful hobby that will fill your life with rich, beautiful spoons.
Materials fee: $10
A select number of high-quality carving axes and knives will be available for purchase.

MUSICAL PLAY DATE at DEPOT PARK
2016-08-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2016-08-03 10:30 - 11:30 | MI
Musical Play Date! All families welcome for this free community event! Music for young children with Miss Mary Kay from Kindermusik at the Clarkston Conservatory of Music, as well as some very special musical guests! We will sing some of our favorite children’s songs and dance along! Feel free to bring a picnic lunch for you and your family to enjoy in the park afterward!

Painting with Design (KIDS)
2016-07-22 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-07-21 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-07-19 09:00 - 14:00, 2016-07-18 09:00 - 14:00 | MI
Being an artist is often defined by the way a person expresses oneself through a chosen medium. In this camp we will explore a process involving inks, acrylics and conte. Although we will be working within a set agenda and guided instruction, this is a wonderful camp for the independent students with a creative mind!
Spirographic elements will also be implemented.
Classes taught by artist Pamela Palmer BFA of the Artist’s Apprentice.
A Gallery show will be extended to family and friends on the final day of classes.
July 18,19,20,21,22
Time 9:00-2:00
Baycourt Cabin
Ages 7 and up.
$225*/student + $50 material fee
Note: Save an extra $25 if you sign up as a member to Clarkston Cultural Arts
*This price, reflecting a 10% discount of regular pricing, is available for students registering 1 week before class start date. Otherwise the price is $250)

Intro to Carving with Hand Tools: Axe Skills (Carving a Tent Peg)
2016-07-20 18:30 - 20:30 | MI
Two 2 Hour Class
$45
Baycourt Cabin
Limit 6. Minimum 3.
Learn the foundational skills of carving with hand tools and the joy of whittling beautiful useful wooden objects from tent pegs to spatulas and much more! Part one of this two-part class will teach participants how to safely use a razor sharp axe to split, chop, and shave wood into a myriad of useful items. We will spend this 2 hour class working toward producing a simple wooden tent peg using just the axe. You’ll leave with new understandings of how to use the simple, yet fundamental tool of a sharp axe to in safe and confident ways. You may even surprise yourself with the things that you realize you can make with just one tool!
Take this class as a standalone or coupled with the knife skills class to get a well-rounded introduction to using these fundamental hand tools.
Materials fee: $5
A select number of high-quality carving axes will be available for purchase.

EASELS IN THE PARK
2016-07-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2016-07-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2016-07-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2016-06-24 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
All ages are welcome to come and paint with us during Concerts in the Park (hosted by the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce). Children must be supervised. Painting begins around 6:30 PM during most concerts. Please check the Clarkston Cultural Arts page on Facebook, or Clarkston Arts on Twitter for last minute changes. Volunteers to help set up and tear down are always needed. Please contact us at clarkstonculturalarts@gmail.com if you’d like to volunteer.
If you’re an artist looking to set up your own easel, or sit with your sketchbook, please join us!
This is a wonderful way for Children and their Families to get creative!
Donations gratefully accepted
Depot Park
Fridays, June 10, 17, and 24, July 1, 8, 15, 6:30-8 PM

Art Unlimited
2016-07-11 09:00 - 12:00 | MI
You will be creating something new and amazing everyday!
Do you love everything art or maybe you would like to explore some fun techniques you don’t get to do in school? In this class we will be trying a new kind of art each day, including gourd art, professional tie-dye, ceramics and more! There will be a gallery show on Friday to show off your masterpieces to family and friends. Please bring a snack and a large shirt to use as a smock; creativity is often messy. (If your child is attending both sessions, he/she is welcome to stay for
play and to eat lunch with the teacher.)
Classes will be taught by Katherine Suender, an award winning, elementary visual arts teacher.
Baycourt Lakeview Room
Classes 9-12 noon for artists going into grades 2-4
Classes 1-4 p.m. for artists going into grades 4-6 or students from the a.m. class who want to expand their skills.
1st session M-F July 11-15
2nd session M-F August 15-19
Fee for each week, a.m. or p.m. $150
Maximum class size for each session = 20
Minimum class size 8.
$40 Materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class.
Nothing ends a program faster than everyone waiting until the last minute to register.
There are certain deadlines that are set in order to decide whether a program will be cancelled. So if you are interested… REGISTER EARLY!

Youth Programming
2016-06-24 15:00 - 18:00 | MI
Let’s Paint! Summer Camp (KIDS)
Do you have an young artist in your midst? Painting Camp for Kids is the place to be for your art kid this summer! This camp is packed with all of the things your child loves to paint. We will explore a wide range of painting techniques and artist’s styles. Each day we will focus on a new projects with a chance to complete previous projects throughout the day.
A Gallery show will be extended to family and friends on the final day of classes.
Please pack a snack everyday & bring a paint shirt, we will get messy! Taught by Pamela
Palmer of the Artist’s Apprentice.
Monday to Friday June 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Time: 3:00 to 6:00
Baycourt Cabin
Ages 7 – 13 Grades 2-7
$135*/student + $50 material fee
Note: Save an extra $15 (10%) if you sign up as a member to Clarkston Cultural Arts
*This price, reflecting a 10% discount of regular pricing, is available for students registering 1 week before class start date. Otherwise the price is $150)

Coloured Pencil Camp (KIDS)
2016-06-24 09:00 - 14:00 | MI
Does you child love to draw? Aspiring young art students will be introduced to various artists while developing basic skills in colored pencil drawing. We will be learning techniques in water colour pencil illustration as well. Come join the fun! Classes taught by artist Pamela Palmer BFA of the Artist’s Apprentice.
June 20,21,22,23,24
Time 9:00 to 2:00
Baycourt Cabin
