Arts Council Workshops, Classes, and Special Events
“Floral with Bird” Collage with Holly Roberts
The Mackinaw City Area Arts Council will host Holly Roberts as she teaches a “Floral with Bird” Acrylic Paint and Collage class on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm. This class will be held at the Mackinaw Woman’s Club located at 310 E. Jamet St., Mackinaw City. Participants can personalize their flower and bird using a variety of papers and painted background colors on a wooden board. The cost is $35 for MCAAC members and $45 for non-members and covers all supplies. Class size is limited to the first 20 people. To sign up for this class, please call: 231-412-2787 or email email hidden; JavaScript is required
Twelfth Night with Starling Shakespeare Company
Open Art/Craft Sessions with Seniors
Mackinaw City Area Arts Council is partnering with Wawatam Senior Center to offer Open Art Sessions on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:30pm at the Lion’s club building at 205 Cedar St. Mackinaw City. The Lion’s club is home to the senior center and anyone is welcome to attend, you do not have to be a member.
The arts council will have a dedicated craft coach each week with supplies and a project to complete. Senior center members will have full access to paint and craft supplies provided by the center, free of charge. For non members the arts council will provide an art kit for a small fee if you wish to participate in the project or bring your art supplies or any craft item you are working on and join us. Bring a friend or make new ones. You might even want to stay for dinner.
KINDNESS ROCK GARDEN
Mackinaw City Area Arts Council “The Kindness Rock project ” is now live at Maritime Park down on the waterfront at Huron avenue and Depeyster st. We hope you bring your painted rocks and share your creativity with our community. Please take a picture of your rock(s) and share with us when placing in the garden. You can view ideas for painting and materials to use at the link below for… The Kindness Rocks Project. This activity provides great social distancing with hours of creativity and is a great pursuit for both children and adults.
https://www.thekindnessrocksproject.com/
In partnership with Mackinaw City Historical Society and Heritage Village we present Art in the Woods Trail. If you are interested in sharing your creativity with the community please contact MaryAnn Moore. Information listed below.