Have you always wanted to draw, but didn’t know where to start? Have you considered taking a drawing course, but didn’t know what to expect? Well, you came to the right spot!

Join award-winning artist Julie Tyslicky in this one-day session to explore graphite drawing. In this workshop, participants will explore exercises and get insight into the 12-week skill-building Fundamentals of Drawing l class.

This is the perfect opportunity to meet the instructor, learn about the series, and dip your toe in the water before fully jumping into the drawing course. This workshop runs from 3-5:30 pm, Monday, January 6, 2025, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

*Please note: Fundamentals of Drawing 1 will begin the following week on Monday, January 13, 2025. Pre-registration is required. To register, visit here!

Recommended age: Adults only

Ever wanted to try colored pencils and didn’t know where to start? Have you considered taking Beginning Colored Pencils, but didn’t know what to expect? Well, you came to the right spot!

Join award-winning artist Julie Tyslicky in this one-day workshop to explore the possibilities of colored pencil drawing. In this workshop, participants will explore exercises and get insight into the multiweek skill-building colored pencil class.

This is the perfect opportunity to meet the instructor, learn about the series, and dip your toe in the water before fully jumping into the course. This workshop runs from 3-6 pm, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

*Please note: Beginning Colored Pencils will begin the following week on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Pre-registration is required.

Recommended age: Adults only

Mini Masters is a delightful monthly acrylic painting class designed to inspire creativity in artists of all skill levels. With step-by-step guidance, participants will create an 8x10 canvas masterpiece to take home. Perfect for beginners, this class offers a welcoming environment where no experience is necessary, and all supplies are included. Whether you’re discovering art for the first time or nurturing a growing passion, Mini Masters is a wonderful way to enjoy a fun and fulfilling creative experience.

Mini Masters will be held from 5:30-7 pm Wednesday, January 8, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 6 and up

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join writing instructor Cheryl Meyer in this 3-week journey of self-discovery through the art of memoir writing. This course will equip you with the essential tools, techniques, and guidance necessary to craft a powerful memoir. This class offers a supportive and inspiring environment to delve into the depths of your memories and transform them into compelling narratives.

By the end of the series, you will be equipped with the tools to continue your writing practice beyond the workshop. Whether you aspire to publish your memoir or simply want to preserve your memories for yourself and your loved ones, this class will empower you to embark on an exciting writing adventure that will leave a lasting legacy.

This 3-week course will be held weekly from 5-7 pm, Thursday, January 9-23, in the Brannan Family Meeting Room at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mount Pleasant, MI.

Note: No prior writing experience is necessary to participate in this class! All levels of writers, from beginners to advanced, are welcome to join and explore the art of memoir writing.

Recommended age: 16 and up

Are you captivated by the ethereal beauty of watercolor painting but have no idea how to begin? This is your chance to sample the Watercolors 101 course with artist Cheryl Meyer! This sample session will introduce you to the vibrancy and versatility of watercolors, with basic exercises that will give you an idea of what to expect in the multi-week Watercolors 101 course.

This one-day Try This! session meets 10 am-noon, Friday, January 10, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

A four-week, skill-building watercolor class with Cheryl will be held on Fridays, starting January 17. To register, click here!

Recommended age: 16 and up

Join instructor Tanya Ehrsam for an introduction to patchwork quilting. Following a basic pattern called Crown Jewels, students will learn how to cut and piece their table runner top, layer batting and backing, and finish by quilting. You will leave with a functional piece of art that can be used any time of year, depending on the color scheme. You will be provided a supply list with yardage needed of cotton fabric so the project can be suited to your taste.

This workshop will be held from 3-6 pm on Saturday, January 11 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

A limited number of sewing machines will be available to students. If students have a machine they wish to use, please bring it to class. A basic understanding of sewing machine use is helpful.

Recommended age: 12 and up

Join instructor Lauren Fulk in honing your crochet skills. Students will explore more advanced crochet motifs and embellishments in this four-week course, allowing you to expand your crochet vocabulary and technique. Expect to learn the magic circle technique, granny squares, and more! Students should have basic crochet experience in order to fully participate. Students will be given a supply list to bring to the first session.

This four-week course will be held from 10-11 am, Monday, January 13-February 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: 16 and up

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is a recurring 4-week class for students who wish to hone their colored pencil skills further with artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. The class is dedicated to advanced ideas and rotating projects, as well as critiques for serious students who are building portfolios and looking to exhibit their work. Students MUST have completed Intro to Colored Pencils with Julie Tyslicky to enroll in this class.

This 8-week series is held from 6-8 pm Mondays, from January 13-March 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join mixed media artist, Deborah Clark, for a no-art-skills-needed, nature-centered class! Experiment as you learn how to make your own colorful art papers using a gel plate technique for monoprinting. Learn color mixing and utilize a variety of feather elements as imprints to transfer onto gel plates – to create your own unique papers for scrapbooking, collage, card making, or your own beautiful, frameable art! This class is truly a relaxed, open opportunity for spontaneity and creativity. Beginners are welcome.

The class will be held from 5:30-8 pm Tuesday, January 14, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at 111 E Broadway, Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: 14 and up

Join knitter Tanya Ehrsam to learn the fundamentals of sock knitting. Whether you're a beginner or have some knitting experience, this class will teach you how to create your very own pair of comfortable, hand-knit socks from start to finish.

Students will learn basic techniques such as casting on, knit and purl stitches, knitting in the round using circular needles or double-pointed needles, and creating the various parts of a sock. Students will be able to purchase their own yarn, so it suits their taste. A simple version of a Vanilla Latte sock pattern will be followed, with instructor guidance and homework built into the four-session course.

By the end of this class, you will have a beautiful, custom pair of socks made with your own hands and the confidence to tackle more advanced sock patterns in the future!

This 4-week course will be held weekly from 6-9 pm on Tuesday, January 14, and 6-8 pm, January 21-February 4, 2025, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St. in Mt. Pleasant.

Recommended age: 15 and up

Toddlers (and parents!) are invited to join us for Wee Wednesdays! Wee Wednesdays is a bi-monthly program held from 10 to 11 am on the first and third Wednesday of the month. During each session, wee ones will gain art, reading, critical thinking, and tactile development skills. Each session will be a new project created on-site for your little ones to take home and enjoy!

The program starts at 10 am, Wednesday, January 15, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Beginning Colored Pencils is an in-depth, skill-building class with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. She will teach you how to effectively use artist quality colored pencils, by exploring how to layer and blend using color theory as the backbone of the techniques learned. This class does not specifically teach basic drawing techniques (other than how to shade a sphere), therefore an understanding of basic drawing and greyscale values is advised but not necessary. If you are a beginner, don’t worry! Students will learn to draw spheres and eggs primarily as subject matter in a hands-on and in-depth manner through assignments and in-class discussions.

This 8-week course is held 3-6 pm Wednesdays, from January 15 to March 5 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join writing instructor Cheryl Meyer in this 3-week journey of self-discovery through the art of memoir writing. This course will equip you with the essential tools, techniques, and guidance necessary to craft a powerful memoir. This class offers a supportive and inspiring environment to delve into the depths of your memories and transform them into compelling narratives.

By the end of the series, you will be equipped with the tools to continue your writing practice beyond the workshop. Whether you aspire to publish your memoir or simply want to preserve your memories for yourself and your loved ones, this class will empower you to embark on an exciting writing adventure that will leave a lasting legacy.

This 3-week course will be held weekly from 5-7 pm, Thursday, January 9-23, in the Brannan Family Meeting Room at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mount Pleasant, MI.

Note: No prior writing experience is necessary to participate in this class! All levels of writers, from beginners to advanced, are welcome to join and explore the art of memoir writing.

Recommended age: 16 and up

Whimsical Watercolors is a series for young artists to enjoy the charm and freedom of watercolors. Each month, students will be guided step-by-step in creating their version of fun and playful images. Classes are on the third Thursday of each month.

The class will be held from 5:30-7 pm on Thursday, January 16 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: 6 and up

If you have always wanted to test the waters of this medium, join watercolor artist and instructor Cheryl Meyer in this introductory four-week skill-building class. She will cover watercolor basics such as choosing your paper and brushes, various brush strokes and techniques, watercolor pencils, color theory, and mixing colors. This class will also cover hard versus soft edges, wet on wet, dry on dry, pouring, glazing, spritzing, masking techniques, correcting mistakes, value sketches, and methods of putting the drawing on paper. This course is perfect for beginners who are ready to begin their journey in watercolors! No experience is needed and all supplies are provided.

This course will be held weekly from 2-4 pm on Friday, January 17-February 7 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Teens and up

Join instructor and plant mom Kim Bigard for a creative session of macrame. Students will learn a few basic knots that can be utilized in a variety of ways to create artistic and imaginative macrame designs, and double as functional art. Students will complete a macrame plant hanger, and learn how to use fiber-reactive dyes to create an ombre effect for a colorful punch to their houseplants. Beginners are welcome and all supplies are provided.

The workshop will be held from 1-4 pm, Saturday, January 18, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: 13 and up

Unwind with an evening of watercolor painting led by Cheryl Meyer! Bring your favorite wine, a friend, and your creativity for this relaxing Saturday workshop. Participants will learn watercolor techniques while painting a unique still-life composition. All instruction and art supplies are provided, making it the perfect opportunity to embrace your creativity.

Wine & Watercolors will be held 6-8:30 pm, Saturday, January 18 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults 21+

Join instructor Lauren Fulk in honing your crochet skills. Students will explore more advanced crochet motifs and embellishments in this four-week course, allowing you to expand your crochet vocabulary and technique. Expect to learn the magic circle technique, granny squares, and more! Students should have basic crochet experience in order to fully participate. Students will be given a supply list to bring to the first session.

This four-week course will be held from 10-11 am, Monday, January 13-February 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: 16 and up

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is a recurring 4-week class for students who wish to hone their colored pencil skills further with artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. The class is dedicated to advanced ideas and rotating projects, as well as critiques for serious students who are building portfolios and looking to exhibit their work. Students MUST have completed Intro to Colored Pencils with Julie Tyslicky to enroll in this class.

This 8-week series is held from 6-8 pm Mondays, from January 13-March 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join knitter Tanya Ehrsam to learn the fundamentals of sock knitting. Whether you're a beginner or have some knitting experience, this class will teach you how to create your very own pair of comfortable, hand-knit socks from start to finish.

Students will learn basic techniques such as casting on, knit and purl stitches, knitting in the round using circular needles or double-pointed needles, and creating the various parts of a sock. Students will be able to purchase their own yarn, so it suits their taste. A simple version of a Vanilla Latte sock pattern will be followed, with instructor guidance and homework built into the four-session course.

By the end of this class, you will have a beautiful, custom pair of socks made with your own hands and the confidence to tackle more advanced sock patterns in the future!

This 4-week course will be held weekly from 6-9 pm on Tuesday, January 14, and 6-8 pm, January 21-February 4, 2025, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St. in Mt. Pleasant.

Recommended age: 15 and up

Beginning Colored Pencils is an in-depth, skill-building class with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. She will teach you how to effectively use artist quality colored pencils, by exploring how to layer and blend using color theory as the backbone of the techniques learned. This class does not specifically teach basic drawing techniques (other than how to shade a sphere), therefore an understanding of basic drawing and greyscale values is advised but not necessary. If you are a beginner, don’t worry! Students will learn to draw spheres and eggs primarily as subject matter in a hands-on and in-depth manner through assignments and in-class discussions.

This 8-week course is held 3-6 pm Wednesdays, from January 15 to March 5 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join writing instructor Cheryl Meyer in this 3-week journey of self-discovery through the art of memoir writing. This course will equip you with the essential tools, techniques, and guidance necessary to craft a powerful memoir. This class offers a supportive and inspiring environment to delve into the depths of your memories and transform them into compelling narratives.

By the end of the series, you will be equipped with the tools to continue your writing practice beyond the workshop. Whether you aspire to publish your memoir or simply want to preserve your memories for yourself and your loved ones, this class will empower you to embark on an exciting writing adventure that will leave a lasting legacy.

This 3-week course will be held weekly from 5-7 pm, Thursday, January 9-23, in the Brannan Family Meeting Room at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mount Pleasant, MI.

Note: No prior writing experience is necessary to participate in this class! All levels of writers, from beginners to advanced, are welcome to join and explore the art of memoir writing.

Recommended age: 16 and up

If you have always wanted to test the waters of this medium, join watercolor artist and instructor Cheryl Meyer in this introductory four-week skill-building class. She will cover watercolor basics such as choosing your paper and brushes, various brush strokes and techniques, watercolor pencils, color theory, and mixing colors. This class will also cover hard versus soft edges, wet on wet, dry on dry, pouring, glazing, spritzing, masking techniques, correcting mistakes, value sketches, and methods of putting the drawing on paper. This course is perfect for beginners who are ready to begin their journey in watercolors! No experience is needed and all supplies are provided.

This course will be held weekly from 2-4 pm on Friday, January 17-February 7 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Teens and up

Join instructor Tanya Ehrsam for an introduction to patchwork quilting. Following a basic pattern called Flights of Fancy, students will learn how to cut and piece their table runner top, layer batting, and backing, and finish by quilting. You will leave with a functional piece of art that can be used any time of year, depending on the color scheme. You will be provided a supply list with yardage needed of cotton fabric so the project can be suited to your taste.

This workshop will be held from 12-3 pm on Saturday, January 25 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

A limited number of sewing machines will be available to students. If students have a machine they wish to use, please bring it to class. A basic understanding of sewing machine use is helpful.

Recommended age: 12 and up

Join instructor Lauren Fulk in honing your crochet skills. Students will explore more advanced crochet motifs and embellishments in this four-week course, allowing you to expand your crochet vocabulary and technique. Expect to learn the magic circle technique, granny squares, and more! Students should have basic crochet experience in order to fully participate. Students will be given a supply list to bring to the first session.

This four-week course will be held from 10-11 am, Monday, January 13-February 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: 16 and up

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is a recurring 4-week class for students who wish to hone their colored pencil skills further with artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. The class is dedicated to advanced ideas and rotating projects, as well as critiques for serious students who are building portfolios and looking to exhibit their work. Students MUST have completed Intro to Colored Pencils with Julie Tyslicky to enroll in this class.

This 8-week series is held from 6-8 pm Mondays, from January 13-March 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join knitter Tanya Ehrsam to learn the fundamentals of sock knitting. Whether you're a beginner or have some knitting experience, this class will teach you how to create your very own pair of comfortable, hand-knit socks from start to finish.

Students will learn basic techniques such as casting on, knit and purl stitches, knitting in the round using circular needles or double-pointed needles, and creating the various parts of a sock. Students will be able to purchase their own yarn, so it suits their taste. A simple version of a Vanilla Latte sock pattern will be followed, with instructor guidance and homework built into the four-session course.

By the end of this class, you will have a beautiful, custom pair of socks made with your own hands and the confidence to tackle more advanced sock patterns in the future!

This 4-week course will be held weekly from 6-9 pm on Tuesday, January 14, and 6-8 pm, January 21-February 4, 2025, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St. in Mt. Pleasant.

Recommended age: 15 and up

Beginning Colored Pencils is an in-depth, skill-building class with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. She will teach you how to effectively use artist quality colored pencils, by exploring how to layer and blend using color theory as the backbone of the techniques learned. This class does not specifically teach basic drawing techniques (other than how to shade a sphere), therefore an understanding of basic drawing and greyscale values is advised but not necessary. If you are a beginner, don’t worry! Students will learn to draw spheres and eggs primarily as subject matter in a hands-on and in-depth manner through assignments and in-class discussions.

This 8-week course is held 3-6 pm Wednesdays, from January 15 to March 5 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join instructor Cheryl Meyer to practice the art of succinct storytelling. Writers of all experience levels will learn the craft of micro or flash fiction (stories of less than a 1000 words) and hone their skills in creating impactful narratives within a limited word count.. This workshop will introduce writers to the form and utilizing prompts and writing exercises, practice the precision and focus of flash fiction narrative.

This 3-week course takes place from 5-7pm on Thursdays, January 30-February 13, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant

Recommended age: 16 and up

Brews & Brushes is the perfect way to unwind, get creative, and enjoy a fun evening out. This monthly acrylic painting class is led by Brenda O’Brien, who provides step-by-step instructions to help you create a beautiful 16x20 masterpiece, no matter your skill level. Bring your favorite beverage, invite a friend, and let your imagination flow! We provide all the supplies you need—just come ready to paint and leave with a finished work of art. Brews & Brushes is a great way to explore your artistic side in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

This class will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 pm Thursday, January 30, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended for adults 21+

If you have always wanted to test the waters of this medium, join watercolor artist and instructor Cheryl Meyer in this introductory four-week skill-building class. She will cover watercolor basics such as choosing your paper and brushes, various brush strokes and techniques, watercolor pencils, color theory, and mixing colors. This class will also cover hard versus soft edges, wet on wet, dry on dry, pouring, glazing, spritzing, masking techniques, correcting mistakes, value sketches, and methods of putting the drawing on paper. This course is perfect for beginners who are ready to begin their journey in watercolors! No experience is needed and all supplies are provided.

This course will be held weekly from 2-4 pm on Friday, January 17-February 7 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Teens and up

Join instructor Lauren Fulk in honing your crochet skills. Students will explore more advanced crochet motifs and embellishments in this four-week course, allowing you to expand your crochet vocabulary and technique. Expect to learn the magic circle technique, granny squares, and more! Students should have basic crochet experience in order to fully participate. Students will be given a supply list to bring to the first session.

This four-week course will be held from 10-11 am, Monday, January 13-February 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: 16 and up

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is a recurring 4-week class for students who wish to hone their colored pencil skills further with artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. The class is dedicated to advanced ideas and rotating projects, as well as critiques for serious students who are building portfolios and looking to exhibit their work. Students MUST have completed Intro to Colored Pencils with Julie Tyslicky to enroll in this class.

This 8-week series is held from 6-8 pm Mondays, from January 13-March 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join knitter Tanya Ehrsam to learn the fundamentals of sock knitting. Whether you're a beginner or have some knitting experience, this class will teach you how to create your very own pair of comfortable, hand-knit socks from start to finish.

Students will learn basic techniques such as casting on, knit and purl stitches, knitting in the round using circular needles or double-pointed needles, and creating the various parts of a sock. Students will be able to purchase their own yarn, so it suits their taste. A simple version of a Vanilla Latte sock pattern will be followed, with instructor guidance and homework built into the four-session course.

By the end of this class, you will have a beautiful, custom pair of socks made with your own hands and the confidence to tackle more advanced sock patterns in the future!

This 4-week course will be held weekly from 6-9 pm on Tuesday, January 14, and 6-8 pm, January 21-February 4, 2025, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St. in Mt. Pleasant.

Recommended age: 15 and up

Beginning Colored Pencils is an in-depth, skill-building class with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. She will teach you how to effectively use artist quality colored pencils, by exploring how to layer and blend using color theory as the backbone of the techniques learned. This class does not specifically teach basic drawing techniques (other than how to shade a sphere), therefore an understanding of basic drawing and greyscale values is advised but not necessary. If you are a beginner, don’t worry! Students will learn to draw spheres and eggs primarily as subject matter in a hands-on and in-depth manner through assignments and in-class discussions.

This 8-week course is held 3-6 pm Wednesdays, from January 15 to March 5 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join instructor Cheryl Meyer to practice the art of succinct storytelling. Writers of all experience levels will learn the craft of micro or flash fiction (stories of less than a 1000 words) and hone their skills in creating impactful narratives within a limited word count.. This workshop will introduce writers to the form and utilizing prompts and writing exercises, practice the precision and focus of flash fiction narrative.

This 3-week course takes place from 5-7pm on Thursdays, January 30-February 13, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant

Recommended age: 16 and up

If you have always wanted to test the waters of this medium, join watercolor artist and instructor Cheryl Meyer in this introductory four-week skill-building class. She will cover watercolor basics such as choosing your paper and brushes, various brush strokes and techniques, watercolor pencils, color theory, and mixing colors. This class will also cover hard versus soft edges, wet on wet, dry on dry, pouring, glazing, spritzing, masking techniques, correcting mistakes, value sketches, and methods of putting the drawing on paper. This course is perfect for beginners who are ready to begin their journey in watercolors! No experience is needed and all supplies are provided.

This course will be held weekly from 2-4 pm on Friday, January 17-February 7 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway, Mt Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Teens and up

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is a recurring 4-week class for students who wish to hone their colored pencil skills further with artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. The class is dedicated to advanced ideas and rotating projects, as well as critiques for serious students who are building portfolios and looking to exhibit their work. Students MUST have completed Intro to Colored Pencils with Julie Tyslicky to enroll in this class.

This 8-week series is held from 6-8 pm Mondays, from January 13-March 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

Beginning Colored Pencils is an in-depth, skill-building class with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. She will teach you how to effectively use artist quality colored pencils, by exploring how to layer and blend using color theory as the backbone of the techniques learned. This class does not specifically teach basic drawing techniques (other than how to shade a sphere), therefore an understanding of basic drawing and greyscale values is advised but not necessary. If you are a beginner, don’t worry! Students will learn to draw spheres and eggs primarily as subject matter in a hands-on and in-depth manner through assignments and in-class discussions.

This 8-week course is held 3-6 pm Wednesdays, from January 15 to March 5 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

Join instructor Cheryl Meyer to practice the art of succinct storytelling. Writers of all experience levels will learn the craft of micro or flash fiction (stories of less than a 1000 words) and hone their skills in creating impactful narratives within a limited word count.. This workshop will introduce writers to the form and utilizing prompts and writing exercises, practice the precision and focus of flash fiction narrative.

This 3-week course takes place from 5-7pm on Thursdays, January 30-February 13, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant

Recommended age: 16 and up

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is a recurring 4-week class for students who wish to hone their colored pencil skills further with artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. The class is dedicated to advanced ideas and rotating projects, as well as critiques for serious students who are building portfolios and looking to exhibit their work. Students MUST have completed Intro to Colored Pencils with Julie Tyslicky to enroll in this class.

This 8-week series is held from 6-8 pm Mondays, from January 13-March 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

Beginning Colored Pencils is an in-depth, skill-building class with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. She will teach you how to effectively use artist quality colored pencils, by exploring how to layer and blend using color theory as the backbone of the techniques learned. This class does not specifically teach basic drawing techniques (other than how to shade a sphere), therefore an understanding of basic drawing and greyscale values is advised but not necessary. If you are a beginner, don’t worry! Students will learn to draw spheres and eggs primarily as subject matter in a hands-on and in-depth manner through assignments and in-class discussions.

This 8-week course is held 3-6 pm Wednesdays, from January 15 to March 5 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is a recurring 4-week class for students who wish to hone their colored pencil skills further with artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. The class is dedicated to advanced ideas and rotating projects, as well as critiques for serious students who are building portfolios and looking to exhibit their work. Students MUST have completed Intro to Colored Pencils with Julie Tyslicky to enroll in this class.

This 8-week series is held from 6-8 pm Mondays, from January 13-March 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

Beginning Colored Pencils is an in-depth, skill-building class with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. She will teach you how to effectively use artist quality colored pencils, by exploring how to layer and blend using color theory as the backbone of the techniques learned. This class does not specifically teach basic drawing techniques (other than how to shade a sphere), therefore an understanding of basic drawing and greyscale values is advised but not necessary. If you are a beginner, don’t worry! Students will learn to draw spheres and eggs primarily as subject matter in a hands-on and in-depth manner through assignments and in-class discussions.

This 8-week course is held 3-6 pm Wednesdays, from January 15 to March 5 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is a recurring 4-week class for students who wish to hone their colored pencil skills further with artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. The class is dedicated to advanced ideas and rotating projects, as well as critiques for serious students who are building portfolios and looking to exhibit their work. Students MUST have completed Intro to Colored Pencils with Julie Tyslicky to enroll in this class.

This 8-week series is held from 6-8 pm Mondays, from January 13-March 3, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

Beginning Colored Pencils is an in-depth, skill-building class with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. She will teach you how to effectively use artist quality colored pencils, by exploring how to layer and blend using color theory as the backbone of the techniques learned. This class does not specifically teach basic drawing techniques (other than how to shade a sphere), therefore an understanding of basic drawing and greyscale values is advised but not necessary. If you are a beginner, don’t worry! Students will learn to draw spheres and eggs primarily as subject matter in a hands-on and in-depth manner through assignments and in-class discussions.

This 8-week course is held 3-6 pm Wednesdays, from January 15 to March 5 in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Recommended age: Adults only

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up

This is the second course of four in the Fundamentals of Drawing series with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky. This course will build upon the skills learned in course 1 to further advance your technical art skills. Participants will learn how to utilize tools to sharpen their skills in drawing. You will learn more about observation with site measuring. Students will also learn technical skills in using grids, their many uses as a tool, and how it assists in portrait drawing, as well as one & two-point perspective drawing.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 is required before taking Fundamentals of Drawing 2.

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 6:30-9 pm, Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: Adults only

The Fundamentals of Drawing is a series of four 12-week skill-building courses with acclaimed artist and instructor Julie Tyslicky, designed to teach you to draw from the ground level. You’ll be provided a solid foundation in the essential techniques that every artist needs to know, and help you develop much more advanced skills that can help enhance your art vocabulary, and painting skills, or possibly get you into juried shows.

Fundamentals of Drawing 1 starts the process at the ground level, teaching you how to go about handling the nervousness and the fear of making a mistake, moving on to contour line drawing, observation, and its importance to the drawing process. This course also teaches technical knowledge such as layering, understanding values, highlights and shadows, and negative space. If you have always wanted to know how to draw but didn’t know where to begin, this is an excellent series of classes for you!

This 12-week skill-building course takes place from 3-5:30 pm, Mondays, January 13-March 31, in the Idonea Hersee Classroom at Art Reach, 111 E Broadway in Mount Pleasant.

Recommended age: 16 and up