Jul 27 Saturday
The 63rd annual Crooked Tree Art Fair will be held at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center on Saturday, July 27. Browse and shop 100+ artists and artisans from across the country, food trucks, free parking and admission!
Artists are selected for our event through a competitive application process, and represent a variety of art media, including sculpture, jewelry, glass, fibers, paintings and other 2-D fine art, pottery, metalwork, and more!
An invitational exhibit combining fine art photography with luminous art glass. Michigan artists will be featured as we explore the interplay of light and shadow and how they affect both mediums in different ways.
Friday, JULY 26th & Saturday, JULY 27th, 10am-4pm. View over 100 quilts and artisan items on display and shop the Boutique with quilts and various handmade items that were all made by TAAG members. Free Event. Held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden. Sponsored by Alden District Library, 231-331-4318.
Jul 28 Sunday
Jul 29 Monday
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
Aug 01 Thursday