Here is your latest Clare County Arts Council Update

Week of April 19, 2020

A HUGE thank you to Marty Johnston for the new design of this newsletter.

Below is the completed version of the Conductor minus the final coating. This sculpture is done by local artist, Jeff Best. This sculpture was commissioned by Clare County Arts Council and will be at the Clare Depot. CCAC plans to have an unveiling this summer. More details as they become available.

Carley Young is a Harrison High School student who played at the Christmas in Clare Event. CCAC and several of you supported her with a donation for her trip to Europe this summer. Carley has informed us the trip has been postponed to next year. Luckily Carley was able to transfer the donation to next years trip.

Just a reminder, many museums and public entertainment venues are now doing virtual tours. The Smithsonian Art Museum in Washington D.C. is one of them and Busch Gardens in Florida is another.

Stay Positive.

Carol J. Santini
President
Clare County Arts Council

Clare's Jeff Best from Devil's Rope Studio is working on a train conductor sculpture. This life size wire and metal piece of an old time conductor holding a watch in one hand and a lantern in the other was commissioned by CCAC and is nearly finished. We hope to install and unveil it later this summer. Click on the image at right to see a larger version.

Mid Michigan College
is doing a Creative Stencil Kit from 6-8 on May 14. You will pick up the kit at MMC at the Harrison Campus on May 12 from 2-4. Then you will take the class on line. Studio 154 is offering this class at a cost of $14. Head to their website to register www.midmich.edu

American Sign Language is being offered via ZOOM through Mid Michigan College. This is a free class which will start on April 22. Call 989.386.6651 for more information.

Farwell Farmer's Market
Is looking for vendors. The Market is held on Wednesday's from 2-7 and Saturday from 9-2 starting May 2. Call 989.588.9926 for more information.

Midland Farm Market
will be doing their Farm Market as a drive by. I don't have any more information, but it is scheduled to start May 2.

Understanding Your Digital SLR Camera Coming soon image
This will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
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.

More Shoot Get Creative Part 2
Date: Rescheduled as soon as possible 6:30-8:30 Cost: $20
Contact Linda for questions or to register: 989-386-9361

If you missed the first class, you have another opportunity to learn methods to improve your phone photography and create some awesome art images from your photos. Today’sphone cameras make it easy to record the scenes and actions in front of us.

Now that you’ve pushed that button, what’s next? During this two hour seminar Bob will discuss techniques to improve your phone photography. He will also demonstrate various apps that add enhancements and creativity to your images. Participants should bring their phone cameras so to try many of the examples Bob will show.

Participants in the first class enjoyed and learned much, and asked for another class.
Don’t miss this one!

The instructor is long-time, award-winning professional photographer, Bob Guiliani. He and his wife, Linda, own Guys & Dolls Photography in Clare.

Spring Fling Vendor & Craft Show
May 2 & 3 at the Midland Mall

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.

Book Club at Pere Marquette Library
Discussion begins at 5:30 Every one is welcome

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, 2020 with the Blue Water Ramblers. The concert is from 6-8. At this time, you will be able to sign up for preschool and also the summer reading program. Clare County Arts Council sponsors Gabe Couch on June 18.

The Art of Gardening
This popular event will be held on July 11. More details to follow

Farwell Arts and Crafts
The event will be held on July 25-26 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 989.588.0580 for more details or to register.

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.

The Arts Council is in the lower level of the Clare Depot, which is also the home of the Clare County Chamber of Commerce. We are located at 201 W. Fourth St. in the City of Clare, one block west of McEwan.