Adult Art

Fall & Winter

collage making - art for relaxation

18 Yr Olds+

Unleash your creativity and embrace some moments of relaxation in this engaging and soothing class designed for artists, creators, and anyone seeking a moment of calm in their busy lives. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, this class is perfect for all skill levels. Each session introduces a new medium and explores techniques to help you create art you love while enjoying the process. Join us for the full series or drop in for the sessions that spark your interest—no experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and a willingness to unwind through art.

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $40r/$55nr
  • Instructor: Taelia Spencer (Art Education Major at GVSU)
  • Collage Making: Fri, Aug 22 | 6:30pm-8:00pm 
  • Location: Cityside Middle School - ELA room

autumn cookie decorating

Parent-Child (5-8 Yrs) | Youth (9-16 Yrs) | Adults (17 Yrs+)

Join us for a cozy and creative Autumn Cookie Decorating Workshop! This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to the art of royal icing as you decorate a delightful set of fall-themed sugar cookies. You'll learn essential techniques like outlining, flooding, and adding charming seasonal details. Each participant will leave with a dozen beautifully decorated cookies and the skills to recreate them at home. Please note: Cookies are prepared in a home kitchen not inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development and contain wheat, eggs, dairy, and almond. Come celebrate the season with sweets, creativity, and fun!

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Mon, Aug 4 @ 5am)
  • Registration Deadline: Sat, Sept 6 (or when full)
  • Cost: $50r/$65nr
  • Instructor: Jen Meyering (Owner - One Smart Cookie) 
  • Parent & Child (5-8 Yrs + Guardian): Sat, Sept 20 | 10:00-11:30 AM
  • Youth (9-16 Yrs): Sat, Sept 20 | 1:00-2:30 PM
  • Adults (17 Yrs-Adults): Sat, Sept 20 | 3:30-5:00 PM
  • Location: New Groningen Elementary School - Cafeteria

learn to love quilting - quilting workshop for beginners

16 Yrs-Adults

Dive into the art of quilting with our three-session workshop, designed for beginners comfortable sewing a precise ¼‑inch seam. Quilting is both calming and creative, requiring patience, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. During the course, you’ll master essential skills—rotary cutting, piecing blocks, pressing seams, and assembling your quilt top—leaving with a beautiful quilt top you can proudly continue at home. We provide brand‑new sewing machines and supportive instruction; participants only need to bring three separate yards of coordinating 100% cotton fabric (one yard each). If you're ready to build confidence, craftsmanship, and community—one stitch at a time—this workshop is perfect for you!

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Mon, Aug 4 @ 5am)
  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Sept 29
  • Cost: $87r/$102nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Tue | Oct 7, 14, 28
  • Time: 5:30-8:00 PM

  • Location: City on a Hill (100 Pine St - STE 123)

begin to sew - book bag

16 Yrs-Adults

Join us for a perfect way for adults to fall in love with sewing in just 2½ hours! You’ll sew a charming pincushion plus your very own fabric book bag—developing essential skills like threading a machine, using a pattern, and straight-line stitching along the way. This friendly, hands-on workshop helps build confidence as you create useful projects—ideal for everyday use or gifting—and is tailored to sewing novices seeking a fun, practical introduction to the craft. Sewing machines and all materials are provided. 

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Mon, Aug 4 @ 5am)
  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Nov 10
  • Cost: $55r/$70nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Mon, Nov 17
  • Time: 5:30-8:00 PM

  • Location: City on a Hill (100 Pine St - STE 123)

sewing workshop for beginners - book bag

14 Yrs-Adults

Join us for our “Sew a Simple Book Bag - Beginners Workshop” class, a perfect way to fall in love with sewing in just 2½ hours! This class is specifically targeted for homeschool students and/or adults. You’ll sew a charming pincushion plus your very own fabric book bag—developing essential skills like threading a machine, using a pattern, and straight-line stitching along the way. This friendly, hands-on workshop helps build confidence as you create useful projects—ideal for everyday use or gifting—and is tailored to sewing novices seeking a fun, practical introduction to the craft. Sewing machines and all materials are provided. 

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Mon, Aug 4 @ 5am)
  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Nov 10
  • Cost: $55r/$70nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Wed, Nov 19
  • Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM

  • Location: City on a Hill (100 Pine St - STE 123)

sewing workshop - rocking rope bowl

16 Yrs-Adults

Join us for a creative and practical Rope Bowl Workshop! In one fun session, you'll learn how to zig-zag stitch cotton rope into coiled bowls!. These stylish rope bowls are fast, affordable, and versatile: ideal for holding keys, jewelry, bedside essentials, or crafted into eye-catching statement baskets. All necessary materials are supplied—rope, fabric, threads—while participants should bring a sewing machine (with zig-zag stitch capability), open-toe presser foot, bobbins, and basic sewing tools. A working knowledge of threading a needle and changing a bobbin is required. You'll leave with a beautiful handmade piece that blends design and function—plus newfound skills and inspiration from this eco-friendly, hands-on workshop.

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Mon, Aug 4 @ 5am)
  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Dec 1
  • Cost: $56r/$71nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Sat, Dec 6
  • Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

  • Location: Cityside Middle School - Chix Coop

sewing workshop - farmers market tote

16 Yrs-Adults

Learn to sew your very own Market Tote Bag in this workshop! Perfect for those ready to move beyond basic sewing skills, this class guides you through constructing a roomy, durable tote—ideal for groceries, farmers’ market finds, or beach essentials. You’ll receive helpful guidance from start to finish, making one for yourself and for gifts. Sewing machines and all materials are provided—just bring your curiosity!

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Mon, Aug 4 @ 5am)
  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Jan 12
  • Cost: $65r/$80nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Sat, Jan 17
  • Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

  • Location: City on a Hill (100 Pine St - STE 123)

winter wonderland cookie decorating

Parent-Child (5-8 Yrs) | Youth (9-16 Yrsz) | Adults (17 Yrs+)

Step into our Winter Wonderland Cookie Decorating Workshop, a festive, beginner-friendly session where you'll master royal icing techniques like outlining, flooding, and wintry accents. Each participant will decorate a dozen sugar cookies and leave with both their creations and the skills to recreate them at home. Please note: the cookies are made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development and contain wheat, eggs, dairy, and almond. Come join us for a sweet seasonal celebration and take-home edible art!

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Mon, Aug 4 @ 5am)
  • Registration Deadline: Sat, Jan 3 (or when full)
  • Cost: $50r/$65nr
  • Instructor: Jen Meyering (Owner - One Smart Cookie) 
  • Parent & Child (5-8 Yrs + Guardian): Sat, Jan 17 | 10:00-11:30 AM
  • Youth (9-16 Yrs): Sat, Jan 17 | 1:00-2:30 PM
  • Adults (17 Yrs-Adults): Sat, Jan 17 | 3:30-5:00 PM
  • Location: New Groningen Elementary School - Cafeteria