Human hands with their dexterous, opposable thumbs have allowed us to innovate, to use tools, to become nimble, skillful, creative, and artful makers. The Glen Arbor Arts Center By Hand project is a consideration of the myriad ways in which the human hand is intrinsic to creative work; and a demonstration of what human hands
The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates human handwork in its By Hand project. On April 20, musicians Martha Meek and Laura Hood will talk about the value and joy of making music by hand. Meek is the director of the Martha Meek Music Studio in Suttons Bay. Hood teaches music, and chairs The Leelanau School
The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates human handwork in a time of machine dominance in its By Hand project. On May 4, the GAAC will host a panel discussion of generative artificial intelligence , and its incursion into the arts. Visual artists Randy Melick, Tim Nielsen, Rufus Snoddy, and writer Bob Butz will talk about
Coffee With The Authors is a live, conversational interview with local and regional authors about the craft and process of writing at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. On May 18 Brittany Cavallaro, the author of seven Young Adult novels, explains this stand-alone genre, and how she approaches it. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager, leads the
Late Night Fridays The Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer this summer. Late Night Fridays kicks off Friday, June 7 with an opening reception and a Front Porch Concert. In the GAAC’s Main Gallery is Members Create. This annual exhibition showcases the talents of current GAAC members, including painting,
Late Night Fridays | June 14 The Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer this summer. Late Night Fridays continues June 14, 5 – 8 pm. In the GAAC’s Main Gallery is Members Create. This annual exhibition showcases the talents of current GAAC members, including painting, mixed media, sculpture, clay
Late Night Fridays June 21 The Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer this summer. Late Night Fridays continues June 21 with open galleries and a Front Porch concert, 5 – 8 pm. A to Z Music performs on the GAAC’s Front Porch stage. Zinnia Dungjen and Audrey Mason are
Late Night Fridays June 28 The Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer this summer. Late Night Fridays continues June 28 with open galleries and a Front Porch concert, 5 – 8 pm. The Mighty Tundra Tones heat up the GAAC’s Front Porch stage with of funk, jazz, rock, swing,
Late Night Fridays July 12 The Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer this summer. Late Night Fridays continues July 12 with open galleries and a Front Porch concert, 5 – 8 pm. Hometown favorite Ron Getz, guitarist and composer, is on the GAAC’s Front Porch stage. Getz moves fluidly
Late Night Fridays July 19 The Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer this summer. Late Night Fridays continues July 19 with open galleries, 5 – 8 pm. In the GAAC’s Main Gallery is Members Create. This annual exhibition showcases the talents of current GAAC members, including painting, mixed media,
Late Night Fridays August 16 The Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer this summer. Late Night Fridays continues August 16 with the opening of a new exhibition, Shrines + Altars. The reception is open to the public, and runs 5 – 8 pm. Shrines + Altars is a juried
Coffee With The Authors is a live, conversational interview with local and regional authors about the craft and process of writing. On August 18 Traverse City poet and teacher Jennifer Sperry Steinorth discusses Her Read, a book-length collage poem. In the tradition of reusing canvases, Steinorth appropriates a seminal text, The Meaning of Art by
