Grand Rapids Public Museum,
Grand Rapids
Join the GRPM on Thursday, November 13, 2014 as we honor inspirational leaders throughout the West Michigan community in this unique fundraiser in support of the Grand Rapids Public Museum...
Grand Rapids charity volunteer events
6th Annual Jay and Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala
Thursday, Nov 13
6:00p
Robert Liberace - "The Classic Figure-A Modern Approach"
Monday, Nov 16
9:00a
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
The Classic Figure - A Modern Approach
Participants will be executing the modern method of alla prima and a rich array of contemporary colors...
HarpFest 2015 Concert - Kim Robertson
Friday, Aug 7
7:30p
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
Kim Robertson, a performer, arranger, and recording artist is recognized as one of the most poplular folk harpists performing today...
When a Body Meets a Body: The Dance of Single Life
Saturday, May 2
10:00a
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
When a Body Meets a Body: The Dance of Single Life
Take a new look at the life of a single person throught the eyes of Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict, and Pop Francis...
Carole Nielsen - Watercolor Batik Workshop
Sunday, Nov 16
10:00a
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
Learn the exciting technique of watercolor batik. This amazing technique combines melted wax and watercolors on rice paper to create exciting, loose paintings...
Qiang Huang - 3 Day Basics of Oil Painting and Marketing
Monday, Apr 20
9:00a
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
Qiang's approaches to still-life painting will be demonstrated with particular focus on composing dramatic setups by observing the light distribution, and using bold and loose strokes to create a p...
At the Heart of Marriage
Saturday, Feb 28
10:00a
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
At the Heart of Marriage: A Retreat for Married Couples
You and your spouse are invited to a special day to reflect on and enrich your life as a married couple through conversation, presentation an...
Lee Ann Frame - "Woodcut with Chine Colle’"
Saturday, Jun 13
9:00a
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
Welcome to the wonderfully direct and accessible art of woodcut, one of the oldest forms of printmaking...
David Shevlino - "Alla Prima Figure and Portrait Painting"
Monday, Apr 13
9:00a
11650 Downes St NE,
Lowell
This class is about painting the figure and portrait alla prima (wet into wet) and the techniques used to create a fresh, direct response to our subjects...
Franciscan Weavers
Friday, Jan 9
9:00a
11650 Downes St NE,
Lowell
There are three levels that you may enter at: beginner, intermediate and advanced. The beginning weaver starts with a mohair scarf, for their first assignment...
Jeffrey Hein - "Painting A Masterful Portrait"
Sunday, Oct 11
9:00a
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
There are many criteria that go into creating a successful portrait. While capturing a good likeness of the sitter is very important, it’s not enough...
The Process Of Creating Plein Air Paintings - Roger Dale Brown
Monday, Jun 8
6:00p
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
This class will cover the process of how to create a successful plein air painting...
Terry Miura - Plein Air Painting Workshop
Monday, Sep 14
9:00a
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
In this three day workshop, we will investigate the process of painting the landscape en plein air.
Painting directly from observation is a difficult task under the best of circumstances...
Desmond O’HAGAN Workshop: Advance Your Pastel and Oil Painting Techniques
Monday, May 4
9:00a
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
This three-day course will include the following: A slide presentation and lecture on painting in oils and pastels including people, still lifes, interiors, urban and landscapes...
Aaron Westerberg - "Bridging The Gap From Drawing To Painting"
Monday, Nov 9
9:00p
Franciscan Life Process Center,
Lowell Township
The focus of the workshop will be direct painting from the model with special emphasis on moving from drawing into oil painting...
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