Community Calendar

Join instructor Bethany Newman for a fun-filled hour of playing with clay!
Students will create and decorate two ornaments! Perfect for the holiday season or for year-round decor. A pick-up date will be emailed once the final firing is completed. All supplies are provided.

CERAMICS FOR KIDS: ages 7 & Up
ORNAMENTS!

REGISTER

NOVEMBER 12, 2025

WEDNESDAY

4 - 5pm

REGISTER BY: Nov. 10

CLASS FEE: $45, or $40.50 for members​
FORMAT: in-person

For ages 7 and up!

Presented by Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City, join us for an inspiring evening as we host a special reading for Ekphrastic 2, an exhibit that celebrates the connection between visual art and the written word. Sixteen artists have shared their artwork, and local writers have responded with poetry, short stories, and reflections inspired by the pieces on display.

Everyone is welcome! Come celebrate creativity in all its forms and help us continue to grow the presence of literary arts at Crooked Tree and in our community.

Enjoy holiday refreshments, and morsels at the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Grateful Gathering, November 14, 6-8 pm.

The Grateful Gathering opens the GAAC’s 2025 Small Works Holiday Exhibition, an annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less. The exhibition is November 5 – December 17, 2025, and features more than 100 works of art, 12” x 12” or smaller, by 19 artists working in glass, mixed media, collage, needlework, paper, paint, clay, and photography.

The Small Works exhibit may be previewed, either in the GAAC gallery or online from November 5 - 13. Small Works objects will be available for purchase at the Grateful Gathering on November 14, 6 - 8 pm. Artwork purchases continue through December 17. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

Skip the big box stores and shop local this season! Discover one-of-a-kind art and gifts from Michigan artists at Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Holiday Art Market—where creativity meets holiday spirit.

From November 8 thru December 13, enjoy our indoor art market, holiday workshops, and two weekends of pop-up artist booths!

HOURS
Tuesday - Friday | 11am - 5pm
Saturday | 10am - 4pm

Deck the halls with local flair! Find unique handmade gifts from regional artists showcasing a variety of ready-to-gift handmade items, holiday cards, ornaments, accessories and more.

Oliver Art Center is closed on Mondays and also on November 27th and 28th.

Market hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 10am-4pm

Come visit Alden District Library and see Debbie Northrup’s unique up-north pottery.

The display can be viewed during normal library hours:
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:30a-5p
Tue 9:30a-6p
Sat 9:30a-2p.

The library is located at 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Free Event.

At a later date, a video of the display can be viewed on the library's website, aldenlib.info and look for "On Display" link at left. Sponsored by Alden District Library.

The Oliver Art Center’s upcoming exhibition explores the elements as they inspire artists’ work in a variety of media.

The exhibit showcases the work of Michigan artists who employ oils, wax, printmaking, ceramics and other materials to interpret the effect of elemental properties on the world around us through paintings, photography, ceramics and sculpture.

Exhibit Hours:
Sunday 12:00-4:00
Monday - Thursday 10:00-4:00

Something To Smile About: Mixed Media Paintings By Carol C Spaulding

Leelanau County artist Carol C Spaulding brings Something To Smile About, a small group of new mixed media paintings, to the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Lobby Gallery. The exhibition runs September 2 - December 17.

Working intuitively, Spaulding combines cut-paper collage with exuberant painting. She creates lively compositions in a bright, uplifting palette, full of expressive lines, inserting an array of delightful marks and icons. “I like to begin with an open mind and a playful attitude,” Spaulding said.

Something To Smile About may be viewed in the Lobby Gallery or online, GlenArborArt.org / EXHIBITS.

The GAAC is open:
Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm
Saturday and Sunday, noon - 4 pm

Deck the halls with local flair! Find unique handmade gifts from regional artists showcasing a variety of ready-to-gift handmade items, holiday cards, ornaments, accessories and more.

Oliver Art Center is closed on Mondays and also on November 27th and 28th.

Market hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 10am-4pm

For beginners to experienced!

Come learn how to capture the texture of leaves with clay! Students will create a series of small dishes using terracotta clay, leaves and glazes. A variety of leave and all other tools will be provided. Want to use leaves from home or have other questions? Email Bethany at bethany.newman702@gmail.com .

CERAMICS: register by November 9th
SLAB ORNAMENTS

NOVEMBER 11 & 18, 2025

TUESDAYS

6 - 8 pm