Cultural Events

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Tuesday Crafts w/ Deb Borema

• Jan 3. Pom Pom Animals
• Jan. 10 Make a Board Game!
• Jan. 17 A Bear and Northern Lights Painting
• Jan. 24 Build a Lighthouse
• Jan. 30 Pictures with Stones

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Wednesday Pottery w/ Mary Case

• Jan. 4 Create Clay Cookie Jar
• Jan. 11 Glaze Cookie Jar
• Jan. 18 Potter’s Wheel
• Jan. 25 Glaze Pottery

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Thursday Painting w/ Mary Case

• Jan. 5 Acrylic Painting I
• Jan. 12 Acrylic Painting II
• Jan. 19 Watercolor I
• Jan. 26 Watercolor II

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Tuesday Crafts w/ Deb Borema

• Jan 3. Pom Pom Animals
• Jan. 10 Make a Board Game!
• Jan. 17 A Bear and Northern Lights Painting
• Jan. 24 Build a Lighthouse
• Jan. 30 Pictures with Stones

Timothy “Timbo” Kreilick’s ‘Comic Drawing’ is a four-part teen workshop for middle school and high school students at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) Tuesdays in January starting Jan. 10 (Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, and Jan. 31) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. During the workshop, Students will create a single-page tablet-sized comic from story to inking! Additional time outside of the workshop may be required to finish this project in January. Registration is $40 for middle school and high school students and includes a photo-blue pencil, an inking pen, and an eraser to keep. Additional resources will be available to use during the class. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

During ‘Comic Drawing,’ students will first work on story and character development including how to create a reference drawing for characters. Next, students will map out their stories on Bristol paper. Non-photo blue will be used to sketch the story. Kreilick will encourage students to use a mix of close-ups, extreme close-ups, extreme long shots, long shots, full shots, medium close-ups, and medium shots in their panels. Once their comic is fully sketched, students will ink their comic. A clean copy will be made of their work. 

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Wednesday Pottery w/ Mary Case

• Jan. 4 Create Clay Cookie Jar
• Jan. 11 Glaze Cookie Jar
• Jan. 18 Potter’s Wheel
• Jan. 25 Glaze Pottery

Lucy O’Brien’s ‘Beginning Stained Glass’ workshop is a four-day workshop held on at LACA on four consecutive Wednesdays starting Jan. 11 (Jan. 11, 18, 25, and Feb. 1) from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is $100 for LACA members, $120 for non-members, and includes all supplies. This workshop is limited to four students. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845-2787.

Students will learn the primary copper foil method, including safety, types of glass, pattern layout, cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, cleaning, patinas, and framing. The class will demonstrate hands-on, with each student creating a small stained-glass panel.

You don't need any experience. Closed-toe shoes are preferred. The solder does contain some lead. Pregnant and nursing individuals should not attend this workshop.

Lucy has been working in stained glass for over 25 years. While working as a medical technologist, she spent much of her free time attending workshops, learning new techniques, and experimenting with different types and colors of glass. In addition to creating custom pieces, she has done repair work and has taught private stained glass lessons. 

LACA houses a pottery studio complete with a clean working environment, community glazes, and project storage space. Potters are required to bring their own tools and to clean up the space after use. Pottery may be fired on site at an average price of $2 per piece. Community members interested in using the space must complete the Independents Potter 101 and 102 classes provided by Mary Case or demonstrate equivalent knowledge. Each class is offered twice on Wednesday evenings and on Thursday mornings starting in January 2023. 

'Independent Potter 101' will teach the very basics of project creation to ensure successful kiln firings, the tools available in the studio, glazing guidelines, and how to use underglazes successfully. This 3-part workshop will be offered twice: Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 11 (Jan. 11, Jan 18, and Jan 25) from 6 - 8 p.m. and Thursday mornings starting Jan. 12 (Jan. 12, Jan. 19, and Jan 26) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Registration per course is $90 for LACA members and $110 for non-members and includes reference materials. Register online at www.ludingtonartscenter.org or by calling 231-845-2787.

LACA houses a pottery studio complete with a clean working environment, community glazes, and project storage space. Potters are required to bring their own tools and to clean up the space after use. Pottery may be fired on site at an average price of $2 per piece. Community members interested in using the space must complete the Independents Potter 101 and 102 classes provided by Mary Case or demonstrate equivalent knowledge. Each class is offered twice on Wednesday evenings and on Thursday mornings starting in January 2023. 

'Independent Potter 101' will teach the very basics of project creation to ensure successful kiln firings, the tools available in the studio, glazing guidelines, and how to use underglazes successfully. This 3-part workshop will be offered twice: Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 11 (Jan. 11, Jan 18, and Jan 25) from 6 - 8 p.m. and Thursday mornings starting Jan. 12 (Jan. 12, Jan. 19, and Jan 26) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Registration per course is $90 for LACA members and $110 for non-members and includes reference materials. Register online at www.ludingtonartscenter.org or by calling 231-845-2787.

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Thursday Painting w/ Mary Case

• Jan. 5 Acrylic Painting I
• Jan. 12 Acrylic Painting II
• Jan. 19 Watercolor I
• Jan. 26 Watercolor II

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Tuesday Crafts w/ Deb Borema

• Jan 3. Pom Pom Animals
• Jan. 10 Make a Board Game!
• Jan. 17 A Bear and Northern Lights Painting
• Jan. 24 Build a Lighthouse
• Jan. 30 Pictures with Stones

Timothy “Timbo” Kreilick’s ‘Comic Drawing’ is a four-part teen workshop for middle school and high school students at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) Tuesdays in January starting Jan. 10 (Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, and Jan. 31) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. During the workshop, Students will create a single-page tablet-sized comic from story to inking! Additional time outside of the workshop may be required to finish this project in January. Registration is $40 for middle school and high school students and includes a photo-blue pencil, an inking pen, and an eraser to keep. Additional resources will be available to use during the class. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

During ‘Comic Drawing,’ students will first work on story and character development including how to create a reference drawing for characters. Next, students will map out their stories on Bristol paper. Non-photo blue will be used to sketch the story. Kreilick will encourage students to use a mix of close-ups, extreme close-ups, extreme long shots, long shots, full shots, medium close-ups, and medium shots in their panels. Once their comic is fully sketched, students will ink their comic. A clean copy will be made of their work. 

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Wednesday Pottery w/ Mary Case

• Jan. 4 Create Clay Cookie Jar
• Jan. 11 Glaze Cookie Jar
• Jan. 18 Potter’s Wheel
• Jan. 25 Glaze Pottery

Lucy O’Brien’s ‘Beginning Stained Glass’ workshop is a four-day workshop held on at LACA on four consecutive Wednesdays starting Jan. 11 (Jan. 11, 18, 25, and Feb. 1) from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is $100 for LACA members, $120 for non-members, and includes all supplies. This workshop is limited to four students. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845-2787.

Students will learn the primary copper foil method, including safety, types of glass, pattern layout, cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, cleaning, patinas, and framing. The class will demonstrate hands-on, with each student creating a small stained-glass panel.

You don't need any experience. Closed-toe shoes are preferred. The solder does contain some lead. Pregnant and nursing individuals should not attend this workshop.

Lucy has been working in stained glass for over 25 years. While working as a medical technologist, she spent much of her free time attending workshops, learning new techniques, and experimenting with different types and colors of glass. In addition to creating custom pieces, she has done repair work and has taught private stained glass lessons. 

LACA houses a pottery studio complete with a clean working environment, community glazes, and project storage space. Potters are required to bring their own tools and to clean up the space after use. Pottery may be fired on site at an average price of $2 per piece. Community members interested in using the space must complete the Independents Potter 101 and 102 classes provided by Mary Case or demonstrate equivalent knowledge. Each class is offered twice on Wednesday evenings and on Thursday mornings starting in January 2023. 

'Independent Potter 101' will teach the very basics of project creation to ensure successful kiln firings, the tools available in the studio, glazing guidelines, and how to use underglazes successfully. This 3-part workshop will be offered twice: Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 11 (Jan. 11, Jan 18, and Jan 25) from 6 - 8 p.m. and Thursday mornings starting Jan. 12 (Jan. 12, Jan. 19, and Jan 26) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Registration per course is $90 for LACA members and $110 for non-members and includes reference materials. Register online at www.ludingtonartscenter.org or by calling 231-845-2787.

LACA houses a pottery studio complete with a clean working environment, community glazes, and project storage space. Potters are required to bring their own tools and to clean up the space after use. Pottery may be fired on site at an average price of $2 per piece. Community members interested in using the space must complete the Independents Potter 101 and 102 classes provided by Mary Case or demonstrate equivalent knowledge. Each class is offered twice on Wednesday evenings and on Thursday mornings starting in January 2023. 

'Independent Potter 101' will teach the very basics of project creation to ensure successful kiln firings, the tools available in the studio, glazing guidelines, and how to use underglazes successfully. This 3-part workshop will be offered twice: Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 11 (Jan. 11, Jan 18, and Jan 25) from 6 - 8 p.m. and Thursday mornings starting Jan. 12 (Jan. 12, Jan. 19, and Jan 26) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Registration per course is $90 for LACA members and $110 for non-members and includes reference materials. Register online at www.ludingtonartscenter.org or by calling 231-845-2787.

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Thursday Painting w/ Mary Case

• Jan. 5 Acrylic Painting I
• Jan. 12 Acrylic Painting II
• Jan. 19 Watercolor I
• Jan. 26 Watercolor II

Grand Rapids Improv troupe, The Comedy Project, is offering a relaxed and inviting chance to “dip your toes” into the fun of improv comedy during a two-hour workshop at LACA on Jan. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Registration is $40 for members and $45 for non-members. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845-2787. All workshop participants will receive admission to ‘The Comedy Project Presents Improv!’ performance on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m.

During the workshop, The Comedy Project will introduce participants to a variety of exercises and improv games similar to what one might see on ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ These games are designed to get people playing together, laughing, and practicing new skills. Participants can expect a highly interactive, supportive, and fun experience. 

The Comedy Project is a comedy theater and moonshine bar in Grand Rapids’ vibrant Westside Business District! They opened their doors in 2019 after a successful crowdfunding campaign. 

The Comedy Project is bringing an interactive performance of sketch comedy and improv games to LACA on Jan. 21 for ‘‘Improv Comedy Night!’ Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m. Admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Purchase tickets at Eventbrite or by calling 231-845-2787.

The performance is a hybrid show featuring their best sketch comedy, short-form improv, improv games, and musical improv. This show is an excellent gift for anyone who loves to laugh!
The Comedy Project is a comedy theater and moonshine bar in Grand Rapids’ vibrant Westside Business District! They opened their doors in 2019 after a successful crowdfunding campaign. Learn more about The Comedy Project thecomedyproject.com

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Tuesday Crafts w/ Deb Borema

• Jan 3. Pom Pom Animals
• Jan. 10 Make a Board Game!
• Jan. 17 A Bear and Northern Lights Painting
• Jan. 24 Build a Lighthouse
• Jan. 30 Pictures with Stones

Timothy “Timbo” Kreilick’s ‘Comic Drawing’ is a four-part teen workshop for middle school and high school students at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) Tuesdays in January starting Jan. 10 (Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, and Jan. 31) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. During the workshop, Students will create a single-page tablet-sized comic from story to inking! Additional time outside of the workshop may be required to finish this project in January. Registration is $40 for middle school and high school students and includes a photo-blue pencil, an inking pen, and an eraser to keep. Additional resources will be available to use during the class. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

During ‘Comic Drawing,’ students will first work on story and character development including how to create a reference drawing for characters. Next, students will map out their stories on Bristol paper. Non-photo blue will be used to sketch the story. Kreilick will encourage students to use a mix of close-ups, extreme close-ups, extreme long shots, long shots, full shots, medium close-ups, and medium shots in their panels. Once their comic is fully sketched, students will ink their comic. A clean copy will be made of their work. 

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Wednesday Pottery w/ Mary Case

• Jan. 4 Create Clay Cookie Jar
• Jan. 11 Glaze Cookie Jar
• Jan. 18 Potter’s Wheel
• Jan. 25 Glaze Pottery

Lucy O’Brien’s ‘Beginning Stained Glass’ workshop is a four-day workshop held on at LACA on four consecutive Wednesdays starting Jan. 11 (Jan. 11, 18, 25, and Feb. 1) from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is $100 for LACA members, $120 for non-members, and includes all supplies. This workshop is limited to four students. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845-2787.

Students will learn the primary copper foil method, including safety, types of glass, pattern layout, cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, cleaning, patinas, and framing. The class will demonstrate hands-on, with each student creating a small stained-glass panel.

You don't need any experience. Closed-toe shoes are preferred. The solder does contain some lead. Pregnant and nursing individuals should not attend this workshop.

Lucy has been working in stained glass for over 25 years. While working as a medical technologist, she spent much of her free time attending workshops, learning new techniques, and experimenting with different types and colors of glass. In addition to creating custom pieces, she has done repair work and has taught private stained glass lessons. 

LACA houses a pottery studio complete with a clean working environment, community glazes, and project storage space. Potters are required to bring their own tools and to clean up the space after use. Pottery may be fired on site at an average price of $2 per piece. Community members interested in using the space must complete the Independents Potter 101 and 102 classes provided by Mary Case or demonstrate equivalent knowledge. Each class is offered twice on Wednesday evenings and on Thursday mornings starting in January 2023. 

'Independent Potter 101' will teach the very basics of project creation to ensure successful kiln firings, the tools available in the studio, glazing guidelines, and how to use underglazes successfully. This 3-part workshop will be offered twice: Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 11 (Jan. 11, Jan 18, and Jan 25) from 6 - 8 p.m. and Thursday mornings starting Jan. 12 (Jan. 12, Jan. 19, and Jan 26) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Registration per course is $90 for LACA members and $110 for non-members and includes reference materials. Register online at www.ludingtonartscenter.org or by calling 231-845-2787.

LACA houses a pottery studio complete with a clean working environment, community glazes, and project storage space. Potters are required to bring their own tools and to clean up the space after use. Pottery may be fired on site at an average price of $2 per piece. Community members interested in using the space must complete the Independents Potter 101 and 102 classes provided by Mary Case or demonstrate equivalent knowledge. Each class is offered twice on Wednesday evenings and on Thursday mornings starting in January 2023. 

'Independent Potter 101' will teach the very basics of project creation to ensure successful kiln firings, the tools available in the studio, glazing guidelines, and how to use underglazes successfully. This 3-part workshop will be offered twice: Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 11 (Jan. 11, Jan 18, and Jan 25) from 6 - 8 p.m. and Thursday mornings starting Jan. 12 (Jan. 12, Jan. 19, and Jan 26) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Registration per course is $90 for LACA members and $110 for non-members and includes reference materials. Register online at www.ludingtonartscenter.org or by calling 231-845-2787.

Linda Sandow’s ‘Painting with Papers: A Collage Experience’ workshop takes place at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) on Thursday, Jan. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. Registration is $40 for members, $45 for non-members, and includes all materials. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The Theme of ‘Painting with Papers: A Collage Experience’ is Interiors. Participants will use a scene of a room to paste various papers to a 16 by 20 inch canvas. Templates of chairs, lamps, and bookcases may be used along with many color options to create a unique artwork suitable for framing.

Each month, three project types are offered for ‘After-School Art Ventures!’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program runs from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is $5 per day and requires a weekly commitment each month. All project supplies and a snack are included with registration. Ludington Area School District is providing school bus transportation from Ludington Elementary to LACA. Register online at ludingtonartscenter.org or call 231-845.2787. 

The ‘After-School Art-Ventures’ schedule starts with students arriving at LACA between 3:30 and 4 p.m. and eating a healthy snack. Art projects will begin around 4 p.m. Students will help with clean-up at about 5 p.m. and will be picked up at 5:15 p.m. 

‘After-School Art-Ventures’ follows the Ludington Elementary school calendar. Art-Ventures will not hold a program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days. If an instructor is ill and cannot teach, Art-Ventures will still hold a program, but a different project may be taught. 

Thursday Painting w/ Mary Case

• Jan. 5 Acrylic Painting I
• Jan. 12 Acrylic Painting II
• Jan. 19 Watercolor I
• Jan. 26 Watercolor II

Amethyst Rowe’s ‘Own it Chair Dance Experience’ class will be held at LACA on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Registration for this birthday inspired class is $25 for LACA members and $30 for non-members. Register online at www.ludingtonartscenter.org or by calling 231-845-2787.

An ‘Own It! Chair Dance Experience’ is an empowering two-hour sensual dance fitness class. It includes mix and mingle time, warm-up, step-by-step chair dance instruction, showcase, stretch, and self-love meditation. The class is safe, judgment-free, and where ALL body types and dance levels are welcome. No experience is needed. This is a beginner-friendly class!

During the birthday-inspired class, students will be dancing to "Red Light Special" by TLC. Comfortable attire is encouraged. Dancers should wear clothing that does not restrict their movements such as yoga, gym, and dance attire. All types of footwear can be worn: tennis shoes, dance shoes, heels, or barefoot. Lingerie, festival, or club-wear is welcome if students are still able to move comfortably.