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Week of February 16, 2020

Don't forget about Bob Guiliani's Shoot and be creative class. It is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30. You will learn what to do with the photographs you take on your phone. Bring your phone with you. 

Clare County Arts Council has cancelled the Quilt Show which is normally held the weekend of May 15th. We hope to bring this back next year.

The following artist have their art work on display at the Clare Depot. Robin Kruskamp, Marilyn Worrell, Darleen MacBay, Bob and Linda Guiliani. Their work will be on display until March 13. Also in the gift shop, CCAC member Eliy Simmer, Linda Thompson and Liz Crafton have their art available for sale.

Clare County Arts Council is looking for people who do cross stitch to be displayed starting the week of March 16. Contact Carol at cjsantini72@gmail.com if you are interested in having your work on display. There is no charge to display your work. If you sell your work, the split is 80/20. 

Carol J. Santini
President
Clare County Arts Council

 
 

Harrison Moose Lodge
is hosting a Vendors Fair on Saturday, February 22 from 9-3

Frost Bite Open Chili contest
is February 22 from 11-2 at the Harrison City Market. Cost is $3 for 3 samples. Plus you can vote on your favorite chili. Call 989.539.6011 for more information. 

Card making class
At Surrey Township Library on March 18 starting at 5. Cost is $10. Call 989.558.9782 to reserve your spot. 

Painting class at Up North Coffee (in Harrison)
This will be held on February 18 at 6:30. Cost is $45. Register at visionsbyvicki.net

Shoot and Get Creative
Today's phone camera make it easy to record the scenes and actions in front of us. Now that you have pushed that button, what's next? Bob Guiliani of Guys and Dolls studio will be presenting a two hour seminar discussing techniques to improve your phone photography. He will demonstrate various apps a\that add enhancements and creativity to your images. It will be February 19 from 6:30-8:30 at the Clare Union Depot, 4th Street, Clare. Cost is $20. Call 989.386.3925 to register. Please bring your phone with you to the class. 

Understanding Your Digital SLR Camera
Dates 3/18, 3/25, and 4/1, 2020
6:30 to 8:30 Cost $65
Having trouble knowing what many of those buttons and dials on your camera are for and how to use them? Easy to happen because of all the “stuff” camera manufacturers keep adding to their cameras so to entice you to purchase their
cameras. This 3-week class is designed to help make sense of much of what is offered on your camera. Some of the topics to be covered: shutter speeds, f/stops, controlling motion, what’s in focus, understanding your camera meter, composition,
exposure compensation, and how, why, and when to adjust the ISO. Fun easy photo assignments will be given and critiqued. Participants will receive an 8x10 print of their favorite image taken during the class.
To complete the assignments you will need your own camera for this class, the camera should be digital. The instructor is long time award winning professional photographer, Bob Guiliani. He and his wife, Linda, own Guys & Dolls Photography in Clare. To register or if you have questions, please contact Bob at 989.240.3644. The class is offered by the Clare County Arts Council and will be held at the Clare Union Depot located on 4th Street in Clare. 

Cards with Carol H
February 20 starting at 1 at the Pere Marquette Library. Sign up is required. 

Everything you wanted to know about houseplants but were afraid to ask.
Robin Kruskamp from Clarabella Flowers will be presenting on April 14 about houseplants. This will be at the Clare Depot starting at 6 pm. There is no charge for this event. 

Miz Rosie the Storyteller
Will be at the Pere Marquette Library on February 24 from 3:30-4:30. She will be telling the Life of Harriett Tubman. Contact the Library for more details. 

Farwell Craft Show & Market Place
Will be held on Saturday, April 4 from 9-3 at the Farwell High School. They are looking for vendors. Call Shirley at 989.588.3140 for more information. 

Farwell Band Concert
Will be held on February 20 starting at 6:30. The band concert is a pre-district band concert which will feature 7-12 graders. It will be held at the Jaimie Performing Arts Center at Farwell HS

News from the 515 Gallery

The 515 Gallery in downtown Clare, is excited to begin the 2020 season with “Views & Perspectives” featuring three women artists, Marlies Manning, Margo Berke, and Diane Mooradian from Thursday, February 27 through April 23, 2020. This unique combination of watercolors, pastels, pencils & quilts will showcase a beautiful creative appreciation of rural life. The free opening reception on Thursday, February 27 from 6-8 pm will have live music by the Palooka Brothers, an incredible all-timey string band.

Scrapbook Event
Harrison Congregational Church is hosting a scrapbook event on February 28 from 6-12 and February 29 from 8 am to 9 pm. It is $30 for a half table and $45 for a whole table. This benefits the American Heart Association. Contact Donna Thompson at 989.429.0303 for more information or to register. 

Irish Festival Recipe Contest
Will be held on March 12 starting at 5:30 at the Clare High School Cafeteria. Each contestant is allowed 2 dishes. There is free tasting for the community. For more information, contact the Clare Chamber at 989.386.2442

Quilt Block Painting
CCAC is once again offering for you to paint your own 2 x 2 quilt block. This unique experience will be held on May 12 from 4-8 at the Clare Depot. You will have a choice of two designs and 4 colors to choose from. Cost is $50 which includes all your materials.

Art Walk Central 
is an annual event designed to infuse art into the area and serves as a popular art competition for artist.  In 2019, 128 artist entered the month long event held in the Mt Pleasant area during the month of August. Artist registration for this event will take place March 2 through April 10. For more information or questions, please contact Art Reach in Mt Pleasant. 

Scrapbook Retreat
Riverwalk Place in Gladwin is holding a scrapbook retreat on March 13-15. Cost is $295 for 2 nights stay plus one spa service. Call 989.246.8000 to reserve your spot. 

Mid Michigan College Lifelong Learning
February 26, 6-8 Custom Door mats. Cost is $48
March 25, Acrylic Pour $49, 6-8
April 22, Spring Porch Signs $47 from 6-8
April 6, Artistic Welding. This one is at the Mt Pleasant Campus. 

Call 989.386.6651 to register for these events. 

Book Club at Pere Marquette Library
Discussion begins at 5:30 Every one is welcome
February: Sold on Monday by Kristina McMorris
March: First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom
April: From Scratch by Tembi Locke
May: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
June: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

Summer Concert Series
Plans are underway for the popular Summer Concert Series at Clare City Park. The concerts will begin on June 11, 2010. 

The Art of Gardening
Will be held on July 11. More details to follow 

 

 


Please continue to support the arts in Clare County including various events and activities by sending in your donation for 2020.  We ask for $10, an amount unchanged from past years but appreciate the many generous donations we receive over and above that amount.

Please mail your check made out to the Clare County Arts Council to CCAC at P.O. Box 412, Clare, MI 48617. 

Thank you!
The Arts Council is in its new home in the lower level of the Clare Depot, which is located at 201 W. Fourth St. in the City of Clare, one block west of McEwan. 
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