Open Studio - Artist Club
Jan
29
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Paint Like Bob Ross
Jan
26
12:00 PM12:00

Paint Like Bob Ross

Join Ted Simpson, Certified Bob Ross Instructor, as we have our fourth oil painting class at the Plymouth Artist Collective, located inside the PARC - Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex in beautiful Downtown Plymouth.

We will create an entire painting in just a few hours, and begin our journey into the techniques of wet on wet painting that Bob entertained us on TV for so long.

The cost is $60 per person and we have a limit in this class of 12 people. All supplies are included and NO experience is needed.

You must call Nature’s Brush Studio - Ted Simpson at 248.622.9053 to register.

Please get in touch if you have any questions!

Plymouth Artist Collective in partnership with Nature’s Brush Studio.

naturesbrushstudio.com
248-622-9053

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Jan
22
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Artist Journaling Club
Jan
15
7:00 PM19:00

Artist Journaling Club

Art journaling is a wonderful way to work through the creative process and for unleashing your creative potential. Join us at our monthly events to meet other art journaling enthusiasts, share our art with each other, and learn about different techniques for using in sketchbooks. There are many different types of art journals from playful doodling sketchbooks or bullet journals, to creative idea books and therapeutic art journals, every style is welcome and celebrated at our events. We will also have tea and snacks available for everyone to enjoy.

Meeting Activities
December 4th: Watercolor Background Techniques
January 15th: Intro to Bullet Journaling
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
For ages 16 and up

Drop-In: $15 (purchase a pack of 5 classes for the price of 4)
Members Drop-In: $7

When you sign-up a list of creative prompts will be emailed to you to help with finding inspiration this month. The lists can also be found on the website, and our pages on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Materials: Make sure to bring your own sketchbook (paper or digital) since we will NOT be providing them. For tips on choosing a sketchbook here's a link to an article about it - https://www.parkablogs.com/content/tips-choosing-sketchbook-drawing-journaling-or-watercolour

To join our membership program go to - https://www.hisawyer.com/makers-n-shakers/schedules/membership-plans

We are located in the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex. The parking lot is off of Adams St. behind the building. Come in through the blue door #9 across from the tennis courts, or door #4 from the small parking lot off of Adams St.

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Preteen/Teen Artist Journaling Club
Jan
15
5:00 PM17:00

Preteen/Teen Artist Journaling Club

Art journaling is a wonderful way for teens to practice expression in a healthy way while also helping them learn to work through the creative process to be able to unleash their creative potential. During our monthly events they'll get to meetup with other art enthusiasts, share about their journal art projects, and learn about different techniques to use in sketchbooks. There are many different types of art journals from playful doodling sketchbooks or bullet journals, to creative idea books and therapeutic art journals, every style is welcome and celebrated at our events. We will also have an after school snack for everyone to enjoy.

Meeting Activities
December 4th: Create a Fun Sketchbook Cover
January 15th: Intro to Bullet Journaling (with ideas for school planners)
Time: 5 pm to 6 pm
For ages 10 to 15

Drop-In: $10 (purchase a pack of 5 classes for the price of 4)
Members Drop-In: $3

When you sign-up a list of creative prompts will be emailed to you to help your child with finding inspiration this month. The lists can also be found on the website, and our pages on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Materials: Each child will need their own sketchbook (paper or digital) since we will NOT be providing them. For tips on choosing a sketchbook for the type of medium they would like to work in, here's a link to an article about it - https://www.parkablogs.com/content/tips-choosing-sketchbook-drawing-journaling-or-watercolour

Our Community Art Series aspires to make art experiences accessible to members of the local community through nonprofit collaborations, and free and special reduced rate registrations. This program is in collaboration with the Plymouth Artist Collective, and made possible through continued support from the community.

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Jan
15
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Community Maker Day
Jan
11
11:00 AM11:00

Community Maker Day

Join us in December and January for our special Winter Holiday FREE Community Maker Days!

For December we'll have a special storytime and art activity, and more paint pouring fun as we decorate ornaments for the holidays. Then in January during the Plymouth Ice Fest come warm up inside the studio with our colorful pancake art breakfast fundraiser.

During our Maker Days community members can come tinker, experiment, and create alongside local makers of all ages during a fun day of exploring creativity through art and design!

These events honor the creative process with hands-on activities for all ages to try out at the Plymouth Artist Collective. Each month we have a special craft, and community art projects like kindness rock painting, card making for children's hospitals or military care packages, a collaborative painting, and artist trading cards.

Dates: December 14th, January 11th
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Admission: $5 suggested donation

Our Community Art Series aspires to make art experiences accessible to members of the local community through nonprofit collaborations, and free and special reduced rate registrations. This program is in collaboration with the Plymouth Artist Collective, and made possible through continued support from the community.

Makers 'N Shakers is located in the Plymouth Artist Collective
Suite 118 at PARC - Plymouth Arts & Rec Complex
650 Church St.
In Downtown Plymouth

We are located in the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex. The parking lot is off of Adams St. behind the building. Come in through the blue door #9 across from the tennis courts, or door #4 from the small parking lot off of Adams St.

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Dec
18
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Community Maker Day
Dec
14
11:00 AM11:00

Community Maker Day

Join us in December and January for our special Winter Holiday FREE Community Maker Days!

For December we'll have a special storytime and art activity, and more paint pouring fun as we decorate ornaments for the holidays. Then in January during the Plymouth Ice Fest come warm up inside the studio with our colorful pancake art breakfast fundraiser.

During our Maker Days community members can come tinker, experiment, and create alongside local makers of all ages during a fun day of exploring creativity through art and design!

These events honor the creative process with hands-on activities for all ages to try out at the Plymouth Artist Collective. Each month we have a special craft, and community art projects like kindness rock painting, card making for children's hospitals or military care packages, a collaborative painting, and artist trading cards.

Dates: December 14th, January 11th
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Admission: $5 suggested donation

Our Community Art Series aspires to make art experiences accessible to members of the local community through nonprofit collaborations, and free and special reduced rate registrations. This program is in collaboration with the Plymouth Artist Collective, and made possible through continued support from the community.

Makers 'N Shakers is located in the Plymouth Artist Collective
Suite 118 at PARC - Plymouth Arts & Rec Complex
650 Church St.
In Downtown Plymouth

We are located in the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex. The parking lot is off of Adams St. behind the building. Come in through the blue door #9 across from the tennis courts, or door #4 from the small parking lot off of Adams St.

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Holiday Artist Reception
Dec
13
6:00 PM18:00

Holiday Artist Reception

https://www.facebook.com/events/2491615044455189/?event_time_id=2491615047788522

Join us on December 13th for a fun night of art! Tour the Resident Artist Studios and see their latest work while enjoying a cup of coffee/hot chocolate and other light refreshments.

See what Plymouth Artist Collective is all about! Meet the artists, socialize and get information about upcoming classes.

December 14th - Studios will be available to tour, but artists will not be present. Join us for our monthly Community Maker Day on Dec 14th as well!

Don't forget to check out our neighboring studios:
Acorn Glassworks Holiday Ornament Party
https://www.facebook.com/events/1191738187703736/
Dec. 14th, 10am-4pm

Central PARC Art Studios Holiday Pottery Sale
https://www.facebook.com/CentralPARCArtStudios/

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Dec
11
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Holiday Ugly Sweater Making Party
Dec
6
6:30 PM18:30

Holiday Ugly Sweater Making Party

https://www.facebook.com/events/980704748997029/

Join us for a fun night out getting our holiday crafting on with an Ugly Sweater Making Party! There will be refreshments and snacks for everyone to enjoy, plus you can bring your own treats as well. The tables will be full of creative and funky adornments for creating the ugly sweater of your dreams. Purchase a simple fleece sweater when you register or feel free to bring your own for decorating.

Date: Friday, Dec. 6th
Time: 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Registration: $20 for the workshop
Additional $17 to purchase a simple fleece pullover sweater (available in small, medium or large, colors red or white)
Or $7 to purchase a red apron to decorate

Makers 'N Shakers is located in the Plymouth Artist Collective
Suite 118 at PARC - Plymouth Arts and Rec Complex
650 Church St.
Downtown Plymouth

PARC's parking lot is off of Adams St. behind the building. Come in through the blue door #9 across from the tennis courts, or door #4 from the small parking lot off of Adams St.

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Artist Journaling Club
Dec
4
7:00 PM19:00

Artist Journaling Club

Art journaling is a wonderful way to work through the creative process and for unleashing your creative potential. Join us at our monthly events to meet other art journaling enthusiasts, share our art with each other, and learn about different techniques for using in sketchbooks. There are many different types of art journals from playful doodling sketchbooks or bullet journals, to creative idea books and therapeutic art journals, every style is welcome and celebrated at our events. We will also have tea and snacks available for everyone to enjoy.

Meeting Activities
December 4th: Watercolor Background Techniques
January 15th: Intro to Bullet Journaling
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
For ages 16 and up

Drop-In: $15 (purchase a pack of 5 classes for the price of 4)
Members Drop-In: $7

When you sign-up a list of creative prompts will be emailed to you to help with finding inspiration this month. The lists can also be found on the website, and our pages on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Materials: Make sure to bring your own sketchbook (paper or digital) since we will NOT be providing them. For tips on choosing a sketchbook here's a link to an article about it - https://www.parkablogs.com/content/tips-choosing-sketchbook-drawing-journaling-or-watercolour

To join our membership program go to - https://www.hisawyer.com/makers-n-shakers/schedules/membership-plans

We are located in the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex. The parking lot is off of Adams St. behind the building. Come in through the blue door #9 across from the tennis courts, or door #4 from the small parking lot off of Adams St.

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Preteen/Teen Artist Journaling Club
Dec
4
5:00 PM17:00

Preteen/Teen Artist Journaling Club

Art journaling is a wonderful way for teens to practice expression in a healthy way while also helping them learn to work through the creative process to be able to unleash their creative potential. During our monthly events they'll get to meetup with other art enthusiasts, share about their journal art projects, and learn about different techniques to use in sketchbooks. There are many different types of art journals from playful doodling sketchbooks or bullet journals, to creative idea books and therapeutic art journals, every style is welcome and celebrated at our events. We will also have an after school snack for everyone to enjoy.

Meeting Activities
December 4th: Create a Fun Sketchbook Cover
January 15th: Intro to Bullet Journaling (with ideas for school planners)
Time: 5 pm to 6 pm
For ages 10 to 15

Drop-In: $10 (purchase a pack of 5 classes for the price of 4)
Members Drop-In: $3

When you sign-up a list of creative prompts will be emailed to you to help your child with finding inspiration this month. The lists can also be found on the website, and our pages on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Materials: Each child will need their own sketchbook (paper or digital) since we will NOT be providing them. For tips on choosing a sketchbook for the type of medium they would like to work in, here's a link to an article about it - https://www.parkablogs.com/content/tips-choosing-sketchbook-drawing-journaling-or-watercolour

Our Community Art Series aspires to make art experiences accessible to members of the local community through nonprofit collaborations, and free and special reduced rate registrations. This program is in collaboration with the Plymouth Artist Collective, and made possible through continued support from the community.

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Dec
4
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Nov
20
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Nov
13
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Nov
6
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Paint Like Bob Ross Workshop
Nov
3
12:00 PM12:00

Paint Like Bob Ross Workshop

Join Ted Simpson, Certified Bob Ross Instructor, as we have our first oil painting class at the Plymouth Artist Collective, located inside the PARC - Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex in beautiful Downtown Plymouth.

We will create an entire painting in just a few hours, and begin our journey into the techniques of wet on wet painting that Bob entertained us on TV for so long.

The cost is $60 per person and we have a limit in this class of 12 people. All supplies are included and NO experience is needed.

You must call Nature’s Brush Studio - Ted Simpson at 248.622.9053 to register.

Please get in touch if you have any questions!

Plymouth Artist Collective in partnership with Nature’s Brush Studio.

naturesbrushstudio.com
248-622-9053

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Community Maker Day - Gratitude!
Nov
2
11:00 AM11:00

Community Maker Day - Gratitude!

During our Maker Days community members can come tinker, experiment, and create alongside local makers of all ages during a fun day of exploring creativity through art and design!

These events honor the creative process with hands-on activities for all ages to try out at the Plymouth Artist Collective or at events around the Metro Detroit area. At each event we feature a special theme with simple crafts to make-and-take that day, along with open studio time for creative exploration with maker materials.

We are asking friends, family and patrons to help support our maker day program through donations and sharing about our cause. All the donations will go towards the operating costs for these events, which includes the purchasing of art materials and supplies. We are committed to growing our community programs to help bring STEM and art education to more members of our community. Donations help us continue these programs and are greatly appreciated.


In November in honor of the holiday season we will be making gratitude trees along with having our final care package donation drive and card making craft.

Date: Saturdays, September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd

Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Plymouth Artist Collective

In the Plymouth Art and Rec Complex, 650 Church St. Suite 118, Plymouth, MI 48170

For more information about our Maker Art Programs go to www.makersnshakers.org

To learn more about the Plymouth Artist Collective go to www.plymouthartistcollective.org

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Oct
23
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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BYOPlant Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop
Oct
20
1:30 PM13:30

BYOPlant Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop

$35 - After an introduction to macrame techniques, you'll learn to make a plant hanger step-by-step, simply by tying knots. The knots this class focuses on are: square, spiral and gathering. BYOPlant in its small to medium sized pot, keeping in mind that the top hangs from a wooden ring, so the plant should not be more eight pounds (4" Muskot or Papaja pots from Ikea are a perfect size) - all other supplies included. Ages 13+.

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Oct
16
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Open Studio - Artist Club
Oct
9
3:00 PM15:00

Open Studio - Artist Club

Wednesday afternoons 3 times a month the art studio and makerspace will be open for community members to enjoy making art while hanging out and getting to meet new friends. We will have coffee and light refreshments available for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all types of visual artists and crafters such as fiber arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery), scrap booking, painters, sketch artists, beading, etc. Just bring your current art project with you to work on during the open studio time. The children’s makerspace area will also be available for finding materials to create with. Then on the last event of the month we will have a special craft attendees are welcome to take part in.

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Community Maker Day - Pumpkins!
Oct
5
11:00 AM11:00

Community Maker Day - Pumpkins!

During our Maker Days community members can come tinker, experiment, and create alongside local makers of all ages during a fun day of exploring creativity through art and design!

These events honor the creative process with hands-on activities for all ages to try out at the Plymouth Artist Collective or at events around the Metro Detroit area. At each event we feature a special theme with simple crafts to make-and-take that day, along with open studio time for creative exploration with maker materials.

We are asking friends, family and patrons to help support our maker day program through donations and sharing about our cause. All the donations will go towards the operating costs for these events, which includes the purchasing of art materials and supplies. We are committed to growing our community programs to help bring STEM and art education to more members of our community. Donations help us continue these programs and are greatly appreciated.

October’s Maker Day will be part of a special fall celebration event filled with pumpkin themed activities. More details coming soon.

In November in honor of the holiday season we will be making gratitude trees along with having our final care package donation drive and card making craft.

Date: Saturdays, September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd

Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Plymouth Artist Collective

In the Plymouth Art and Rec Complex, 650 Church St. Suite 118, Plymouth, MI 48170

For more information about our Maker Art Programs go to www.makersnshakers.org

To learn more about the Plymouth Artist Collective go to www.plymouthartistcollective.org

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