Jul 30 Tuesday
BIG SKY BIG CANVAS2 - day workshopJULY 30 & 31, 2024 Time: 10am - 3pmREGISTER BY: July 26CLASS FEE: $140, or 126 for members
Are you interested in learning how to paint stunning landscapes with dynamic clouds and big horizons? This two-day class is the perfect opportunity to do so! You'll be working on a large 26" x 26" canvas and will begin by underpainting the entire canvas in orange to create a cohesive base. We'll then sketch out the composition before practicing basic blending techniques and cloud shapes. Using the same palette, you'll learn how to mix colors andapply them to create a vibrant sky. Finally, we'll finish by creating the foreground with color drips, palette knife blending, and oil pastels, to produce a beautiful foreground. Our experienced instructor, artist Julie Tibus, will guide you through each step of the process, providing demonstrations, coaching, and classroom time.
SUPPLY LIST: A variety of Acrylic Paints - Liquitex Basic Acrylics are fine: White, Payne’s Grey, Cad Yellow Med, Turquoise, Magenta, Primary Blue, Black.
Various Acrylic Brushes: be sure to have a 2” flat, one flat angled, #8 round, and a Filbert brush.
26" x 26" canvas
Jul 31 Wednesday
Mysteries of the Southern Skies with Norbert Vance – Headlands International Dark Sky Park – 7/31/24 – 8pm – 9pm - Peoples of the southern hemisphere see the Southern Cross, the Sun's nearest neighboring star, Alpha Centauri, the supposed destination of the 60's fictional Robinson family in "Lost in Space" and grandeur that is the center of our Milky Way galaxy, but they can never see the Little Dipper nor North Star. The Big Dipper is alien to them. We will extend our view below the southern horizon visible from the Headlands to see what treasures we are missing, and also the amazing visions they cannot see from our northerly perch that we take for granted.
Aug 01 Thursday
Gather botanical material outside and learn how to print in very thin, translucent color layers with printing tools that consist of paper, paint, Gelli pads, and brayers. You'll create compositions of botanical materials of different shapes and sizes. You'll learn how to use the proper tools and techniques to achieve your creative vision through an instructor-led process.
Autumn Kirby - PresenterAutumn Kirby is an artist, musician, and still-life painter who loves sharing her knowledge with students of all ages and abilities. She graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Western Michigan University. She has worked with NMC College for Kids, Interlochen College for Creative Arts, Source MN, Lapeer Community Health, Woodland Park Academy, and Cowell Family Cancer Center. She is currently Office Manager and a year round art teacher at Glen Arbor Arts Center.
Aug 03 Saturday
The Petoskey District Library will be the first library in northern Michigan to provide human “books” to checkout, through their partnership with the Human Library© organization in Denmark. The Human Library© is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. Events are hosted where readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to. Every human book from our bookshelf, represents a group in our society that is often subjected to prejudice, stigmatization or discrimination because of their lifestyle, diagnosis, belief, disability, social status, or ethnic origin.The concept is simple: People who typically have faced some sort of stigma, volunteer to be a “book” for the day, while attendees can “check-out” a book for one-on-one conversations. Past Human Libraries© have had book titles ranging from “Addict”, “Abuse Victim”, “Police Officer”, “Aspergers”, “Asian-American”, to “Lesbian”, “Elderly”, and many more.
Aug 07 Wednesday
Why Do We Have Meteor Showers? – Headlands International Dark Sky Park – 8/7/24 – 8:30pm – 9:30pm -Rod Cortright, NASA/JPL Ambassador, will discuss the origins of meteor showers and why they occur on a regular basis throughout the year. Entry is free!
Aug 08 Thursday
Did you know we have over 60 species of wild edible mushrooms in Michigan? Learn the basics of mushroom identification, popular species found in our area, and harvesting and preservation methods. You'll also learn how to grow your own mushrooms at home!
Kim Clark - PresenterKim has spent the past 15 years of her career at Interlochen Center for the Arts working in the IT department. In addition to her dedication to the arts, she has cultivated a passion for foraging over the past decade, becoming a Certified Mushroom Expert in the State of Michigan. Kim enjoys educating others about the natural world for both practical and healing purposes. In her personal life, she cherishes spending time with her family, engaging in activities like camping, foraging, rock-hunting, and creative projects in their home makerspace.
Steamship travel on Lake Michigan dates to the mid-1800s. However, by the late 1800s, there was a dramatic rise in the number of steamships and passengers, largely driven by the summer resort business. In this lecture, we will look back to a time when taking a vacation in northern Michigan included many who arrived by boat—on a passenger steamer.
In an era before automobiles, the allure and convenience of an overnight voyage from Chicago or Milwaukee to port cities like Frankfort was filled with adventure. Getting there was half the fun. Many summer destinations awaited in Frankfort and beyond, including resorts on Crystal Lake, Platte Lake, Lower Herring Lake, and more.
What was it like to travel on one of these majestic boats? How long did it take to get here? Where did they stay? What is the legacy of steamship travel in Benzie County? Join us to learn more about this fascinating chapter in the development of Benzie County as a world-class summer destination.
This presentation, part of the Benzie Area Historical Society’s Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, is open to all. It is held on the second Thursday of each month; admission is by donation, making it accessible to everyone. We recommend a donation of $ 5, but any amount is appreciated.For more information about this fascinating lecture on August 8th, visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org, Instagram, or Facebook page; call the Museum at (231) 882-5539; or email info@benziemuseum.org. Don't miss out on this enriching historical experience!
Aug 14 Wednesday
Are you a nature lover looking for a new adventure? Join us for an informative talk and a nature walk to explore the wildflower habitats in northern Michigan. This session is designed to help you discover what it takes to be a wildflower and give you tips on how to identify specific flora. The tour will be led by our expert guide, who will provide insightful commentary on the different species of wildflowers that grow in the region, their unique characteristics, and the conditions they require to thrive. As you explore the beautiful surroundings, you'll discover the beauty and complexity of the northern Michigan wildflower habitats.
Martina Dorn - Presenter
How Cold is Outer Space? With Kevin Dehne – Headlands International Dark Sky Park – 8/14/24 – 8pm – 9pm - Join us at the Headlands Waterfront Event Center for a very active presentation using liquid nitrogen to demonstrate how cold outer space is. The presentation will include a basic description of how the Sun's distance affects the temperatures of each planet and the impact this has on humans' ability to study the planets with space probes will be examined.