November 22nd, 7pm $65

Have some fun with the Michigan Blooms gals and get creative with pressed flowers!  This special holiday workshop includes 2 art pieces to create to give as gifts or to keep for yourself - one 8x10.5" piece and another ornament-sized piece. Their array of Michigan-grown pressed flowers will inspire you as you turn flowers into art and create something truly unique.  Workshop includes guided instruction to make your own design, a hanging glass frame, an ornament frame, a colorful array of pressed flowers to choose from, supplies to use, and a Michigan Blooms apron.  1.5 to 2 hour class.

Fridays from 10:30am-12:30pm

The objective of this class is to learn how to draw and paint animals and nature realistically. Each 4 week session, we will focus on a different animal group. You may also bring photos of your own as inspiration. This is a perfect class for Plein Air painters to brush up on their skills over the winter months!

Materials List:

Easel (if you want to use one)

Palette or palette paper

Canvas, canvas board or panel

Brushes and palette knife

Gamsol or odorless thinner

Paper towels or rags

● Pencils ● Colored pencils ● Watercolors, oils or acrylics (whatever medium you would like to work with

2 dates to choose from: Fri, Nov. 15th 6:30pm & Thurs., Dec. 12th 6:30pm

Ages: 21+ Join us for a fun evening out and leave with a little more knowledge of wine AND watercolor! You can create a colorful holiday design or paint anything you wish. Instructor: Abigail Powers

Mondays, 4:30-6:30pm - 4 or 8 week sessions or DROP-IN ($30 per week)

Mondays, 4:30-6:30pm. Ongoing class, you can register for drop-in at any time (or if the session has already started) or try an 8-week session at a reduced rate. Continue from a watercolor or acrylics class you've taken or improve upon a breadth of watercolor skills. You'll fine-tune your skills and learn great tips in color mixing, color choices, creating depth in painting, accurate drawing/perspective, creating textures, painting reflections and much more. Basic painting experience required. Instructor: Stephanie Spackman. Drop-In is $30 per week, if you aren't able to commit for the whole session.

REGISTER HERE FOR WINTER 6 WEEK SESSION (NOV/DEC 2024)

REGISTER HERE FOR JAN 2025 (4 WEEK SESSION)

Thurs., Nov. 21st 6pm or Sat., Dec. 14th 10am

In this class, you will learn how to make beautiful and unique blown glass ornaments using Glaskolben pre-blown clear glass cylinders. Glaskolben are the perfect way to get into blown glass without having to learn how to pull points from glass tubes.

You will begin by learning about the different types of glass used in blown glassmaking, the tools and equipment needed, and the basic safety precautions. Then, you will learn how to heat the Glaskolben in the flame of a torch to soften the glass. Once the glass is soft, you will learn how to blow into the Glaskolben to expand it and create different shapes.

You will also learn how to add decorative elements to your ornaments, such as frit and stringers.

This class is perfect for beginners and experienced glassmakers alike. All materials and equipment will be provided. $159

2 dates to choose from: Nov. 14, 6pm and Dec. 8, 11am

This is a make and take class. We use fresh holiday greens with a variety to choose from. Many container choices, and bow color choices. We also have fun decorations to add to your centerpiece. Centerpiece size finished will be around 12 wide 14 inches high.

2 1/2 hour class . 40 people max

Fridays 10am-12pm Spring-Fall

Beginning mid April. Head outside on Friday mornings with our experienced Plein Air Instructors, 10:00am-12:00pm. Everyone should be prepared for the elements, as class will be outside weather permitting (meet at the SHAC at 10am and then proceed on to location).

You must bring your own materials:

Easel and setup for outdoor painting, Palette or palette paper, Canvas, canvas board or panel, Brushes and palette knife, Gamsol or odorless thinner, Paper towels or rags, Oil paint: titanium white, cadmium yellow, cadmium red, ultramarine blue Optional colors: yellow ochre, alizarin crimson, purple, veridian, transparent red iron oxide

Instructor: Mike Todoroff

Dec. 1, 12pm

Make 2 fused glass ornaments that will be ready for pick up approx. 1 week later. You can choose to make Christmas ornaments or anything you wish (flowers, abstract, etc). No experience necessary. Under age 16 should be accompanied by adult.

November 25, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

You will create a needle felted Christmas ornament. You will be using a metal/plastic cookie cutter for the form of the ornament , wool fleece and a special needle to lock the fibers together. By the time you are done you will have created a beautiful Christmas ornament. Ages 13-Adult. All materials included. No experience needed.

2 dates to choose from:

December 15th or 19th, 6:30pm

You will learn the basics in cookie decorating. This class comes with all supplies. You will make 1 Santa, 1 Mrs. Claus, 1 Rudolph, 1 Chocolate Chip Cookie, 1 Carrot, 1 Glass of Milk. Family Friendly -under age 12 should be accompanied by paid adult. Instructor: Rebecca Schroeder, That Bakery LLC

Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30pm

This is an ongoing adult class that meets every week and offers a crossover between drawing and painting. We will explore different methods and tools that are used with pastels to take one from starting out with a sketch to establishing values, to working with color. Going with techniques from blending to cross-hatching and onto layering, it will bring you to your finished art pieces ready to be matted and framed. Bring your own materials. Instructor: Kathleen Fish.

January 11th 9am-9pm

Join us for a day of cropping and creativity! Cost includes ample cropping space, 1 lunch meal ticket (provided by River's Edge Brewing Co.) and a relaxing day to crop with your friends! Melissa Burch, Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator will be on-site with a make & take and giveaways! Bring your own beverages and a food item to share! Snack sign-up will be sent to participants closer to the event. ONLY 20 spots available!

February 1st, 10am-2pm

Seeing the lines - one, two and three point perspective drawing simplified. Your instructor is Cor vanSpronsen for this engaging 4 hour workshop. All materials provided.

January 16th, 6:00pm

Love is in the Air Glass Heart Workshop.

Join us for this lovely heart workshop. Choose from making a nightlight or suncatcher.

This class requires simple cutting and is easy enough for a beginner. All materials are provided and will be assembled in class and taken home with the instructor to be kiln fired.

Projects can be picked up from the center in about 10 days and an email will be sent out to all participants with pickup instructions. Space is limited.

April 27th, 10:00am

Please join us in the Spring to create this super cute Garden Owl Yard Art! 

All materials will be provided to make your own upcycled garden owl out of glass.  Glass plates are approx. 10- 11" tall and 6" wide and you will have a variety of glass gem color combinations to create with.  Display in your garden on a metal stake that you can find at any hardware store (but not necessary to bring to class with you)  An attachment on the reverse side of your owl will allow you to insert onto the metal stake.

Instructor Laurie, with Kiss My Glass, will show you step-by-step how to assemble during this instructional course. Your project will be made using an outdoor-safe adhesive and will be a take home craft.  Please be sure to bring a box and some packaging with you per instructions below.

This class is appropriate for ages 16+ (10+ ok when accompanied by a paid adult).

Important Information:

PLEASE BRING A BOX (approx. 12" x 15" wide x 5" deep), AND SEVERAL "PACKAGING PAPER/NEWSPAPER" TO PROP UP YOUR PROJECT INSIDE THE BOX so you can take it home safely to dry/set. PLEASE KEEP THESE ITEMS IN YOUR CAR UNTIL THE END OF THE CLASS.

March 1st 10am-1pm

Travel Journaling Workshop. Easy tips, tricks, ideas and methods to bring your travel journals to life. Complete demonstrations by your instructor, Cor vanSpronsen. 3 hour workshop. Bring a sketch journal.

February 13th, 7pm

Create your own hand painted doormat (12 designs to choose from) - we provide the template and you choose the colors! This workshop is such a BLAST, no creative experience necessary! Great for a "ladies night out" or "date night"! Feel free to grab a drink from River's Edge & bring it over to the class. Instructor: Rachel Snell

Join the craze and create your own custom beach glass window! This is a self-led activity that comes with complete instructions enclosed that you can take home and create at your convenience. Kit must be picked up at The Suzanne Haskew Arts Center (125 S. Main St, Milford).

Please note: this will show up as a “class” on 9/30/24 - this is just a placeholder date, you can pick up your kit anytime.

SOLD OUT

Wednesdays, 5-6:45pm beginning January 8th, 2025.

Learn beginner drawing techniques - 5 week course. This class is for anyone looking to learn how to draw or to improve their drawing skills. We will start with how to layout a drawing and how to incorporate shapes within the objects we look at everyday. We will then continue with how to add value, texture and perspective. We will end by learning how to draw using color! Instructor: Stephanie Spackman

Supplies Needed for class:

11 x 14” drawing pad. (Can be larger) Check paper is drawing quality

Range of pencils from HB- 6B

Blending stumps

White eraser and kneaded eraser

Pencil sharpener

Drawing pen

Ruler

Colored drawing medium (colored pencils, chalk pastels or oil pastels)

The next session of this class will be in the Spring of 2025 - keep your eye out for Spring classes in the new year!

Sept. 11th - Oct. 30th $220 (8 sessions)

8 Week Class. Wednesdays, 5-7pm. You will learn great tips in color mixing, color choices, creating depth in painting, accurate drawing/perspective, creating textures, painting reflections and much more. No Experience Necessary. Ages: 14-Adult. Instructor: Steff Spackman

River's Edge Brewing Co. is attached to the art center, make it a night by grabbing dinner before or after class. You're also welcome to bring a drink over during class time.

Materials needed for Watercolor:

-Watercolor paints

-Watercolor paper pad (at least 16x20 inches in size)

-Range of watercolor brushes

-Pencil and eraser