Upcoming Events
Secret Santa Gift Workshop
Secret Santa Gift Workshop
Friday, December 6
5-8 p.m.
Drop off your child at Studio 23 and shop in the downtown Bay City area while your child creates a "secret" one-of-a-kind holiday gift.
Students will relax while listening to holiday music and make their choice of holiday wood ornament, a snow globe, a wood slice ornament, 6x6 canvas painting, mixed media pendant, and more! Once their project is done, they will enjoy a snack, make a card and wrap their gift.
Cost is $5 which will include 1 project, snacks, gift wrapping and a card for your child. Students may create multiple projects for an additional fee. Additional projects are $10 per project. Projects are intended for ages 7-16. Space is limited.
Please come 5-10 minutes early to get your child checked in and settled. Please pick your child up promptly at the end of the session.
Registration is required
$5
Secret Santa Gift Workshop
Secret Santa Gift Workshop
Saturday, December 7
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Drop off your child at Studio 23 and shop in the downtown Bay City area while your child creates a "secret" one-of-a-kind holiday gift.
Students will relax while listening to holiday music and make their choice of holiday wood ornament, a snow globe, a wood slice ornament, 6x6 canvas painting, mixed media pendant, and more! Once their project is done, they will enjoy a snack, make a card and wrap their gift.
Cost is $5 which will include 1 project, snacks, gift wrapping and a card for your child. Students may create multiple projects for an additional fee. Additional projects are $10 per project. Projects are intended for ages 7-16. Space is limited.
Please come at start time to get your child checked in and settled. Please pick your child up promptly at the end of the session.
Registration is required
$5
Winter Moon Watercolor Workshop
Winter Moon Watercolor Workshop with Allise Noble
Saturday, December 7
11:30-1:30
The glow of the moon on winter snow creates so many beautiful (and colorful!) reflections. We may think of snow as just "white", but different light creates different colors in the highlights and shadows. Learn basic watercolor techniques for painting snowscapes and night skies in this relaxing workshop. All supplies are included.
Registration is required
$25
Members use code: "members15" for 15% off
Paint your Pet Sip 'N' Swirl with Rochelle Dula
Paint your Pet Sip 'N' Swirl with Rochelle Dula
Thursday, December 12
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Join instructor Rochelle Dula in learning about how to paint your very own pet on a 16x20 canvas! Rochelle will take you through the process step-by-step. Bring drinks and snacks and get comfortable learning about how to create your own masterpiece of a beloved pet! All art supplies included.
Please email a CLEAR photo of your pet on a neutral background to mcoss@studio23baycity.org once you are registered. Photos are due 1 week before workshop to ensure adequate time for preparation.
Registration is required
$45
Members use code: "members15" for 15% off
23rd Annual Black & White Affair
Don’t miss our golden Black & White this year! It’s our 23rd year hosting our biggest fundraiser, and we are going back to the mid-century. Enjoy artwork by Laura Cavanagh, hors d’oeuvres, martinis, and live entertainment. Purchase your tickets here!
Cozy Snowperson Sip 'N' Swirl with Rochelle Dula
Cozy Snowperson Sip 'N' Swirl with Rochelle Dula
Thursday, December 19
6-8 p.m.
Join Studio 23 for an evening of creativity and fun! Bring a beverage of your choice, a snack, and an open mind. Instructor Rochelle will take you through a 16x20 inch painting step-by-step and help you create your own custom cozy snowperson!
Art materials provided (canvas, paints, brushes, etc.)
Registration is required
$35 per person
Members use code: members15 for 15% off
Sweet Santas Watercolor Workshop with Allise Noble
Sweet Santas Youth Watercolor Workshop with Allise Noble
Friday, December 20
6-8 p.m.
Create a set of 5x7 holiday illustrations that show your personality. "Santa" templates to trace will be provided, while you add the fun details to make it your own! Learn watercolor techniques along the way that you can carry over into other projects. The finished artworks make wonderful one-of-a-kind gifts. All supplies included. Intended for ages 7-12.
Registration is required
$12
Family Turkey Project with Kaylyn Inda
Family Turkey Project with Kaylyn Inda
Friday, November 15
5:30-8:30
Join Kaylyn Inda in learning step-by-step in creating this fun family project. Participants will complete a family handprint project of a Thanksgiving turkey.
Registration is required
FREE
Four Walls Made a World Opening Reception
Laura Cavanagh’s series of pastel drawings is inspired by simple interior spaces, drawing on personal memories and inspired by films and TV series from the 1950s and ‘60s. She finds joy in studying light and in using color in vibrant, unexpected ways. The omission of figures from her work allows viewers to place themselves in the space of etherealness, quietude, and calm, while capturing a sense of nostalgia.
Folk Art Ornaments with Allise Noble
Folk Art Ornaments with Allise Noble
Saturday, November 9
11:30-2:30
Use polymer clay cookie cutters to create a variety of shapes, and then learn hand painting techniques to decorate! We will explore folk art styles from around the world including Polish, Mexican, Scandinavian, and Japanese designs. We will learn how to roll out, shape, and bake polymer clay, as well as proper painting and sealing. You will go home with a set of beautiful ornaments to decorate your own home or give as gifts.
Registration is required
$35
Members use code: "members15" for 15% off
Try It Calligraphy
Try it Calligraphy
Saturday, November 2
11:30-2:30
Have you ever wanted to try calligraphy but wasn't sure where to start? Angela will get you started with all the materials included to make your words look fancy!
Registration is required
$25
Members use code: "members15" for 15% off
Mid-Century Atomic Cat Sip 'N' Swirl with Rochelle Dula
Mid-Century Atomic Cat Sip 'N' Swirl with Rochelle Dula
Friday, November 1
6:30-8:30
Join Studio 23 for an evening of creativity and fun! Bring a beverage of your choice, a snack, and an open mind. Instructor Rochelle will take you through a 16x20 inch painting step-by-step and help you create your own custom atomic cat painting! Art materials provided (canvas, paints, brushes, etc.)
Registration is required
$35 per person
Members use code: members15 for 15% off
Please come 10 minutes early to check in and get settled.
Wonderful Witch Sip 'N' Swirl
Join Studio 23 for an evening of creativity and fun! Bring a beverage of your choice, a snack, and an open mind! Instructor Rochelle will take you through a 16x20 inch painting step-by-step and help you create your own custom wonderful witch! Art materials provided (canvas, paints, brushes, etc.)
Wise Owls Watercolor Workshop with Allise Noble
Learn basic watercolor techniques such as using different brush strokes to create pattern and texture, blending colors, and ink outlining as you create beautiful owl art in your own unique style. We will practice both realistic and more whimsical, stylized approaches.
Historic Cottage Pop-up Exhibit
Join us for this pop-up exhibit of paintings and drawings from our Historic Cottage Paint out!
Artists were invited by homeowners to paint, draw, and photograph historic cottages in the Linwood Beach and Athalone Beach area this September. Come see their finished pieces on display in the gallery of Studio 23 on Thursday, October 17.
Artists are welcomes to arrive 30 minutes early with their artwork to set up and fill out labels.
Build a Marionette Out of Clay with Jessica Harvey
Build a Marionette Out of Clay with Jessica Harvey
Join visiting artist Jessica Harvey for a class where you’ll make your own marionette puppet! In this class, you'll learn step-by-step how to sculpt a marionette from polymer clay. Jessica will guide you through various sculpting techniques and demonstrate how to craft movable joints, which will bring your puppet to life. After baking the clay, we'll assemble the pieces and attach the strings. If time allows, you'll also be able to paint your puppet. All materials included.
This workshop is made possible by the C Joanne Grabinski Visiting Artist Fund.
Fine Art Gourd Burning with Julie Tyslicky
Join artist Julie Tyslicky in going beyond just carving pumpkins for the the fall! Learn the fine art of gourd decorating and burning. The instructor will help you plan and execute your design and give you the basics of what goes in to creating your great gourd. All materials are included!
Fall Garden Plein Air at Bay Landscaping
Studio 23 artists are invited to Bay Landscaping for plein air painting and drawing during their Fall Container Garden Make & Take Event! Bring your supplies to capture fall colors and activity in the gardens, and enjoy a warm drink and pastry from Perk & Pour!
Be sure to check the forecast and dress for the weather, and remember to bring drinking water!
Black Cats Watercolor & Ink Workshop with Allise Noble
Practice a variety of watercolor techniques, using wet-on-wet blending and different brush strokes to create an assortment of black cats - cute, playful, and spooky. Learn how to use ink to take your creations a step further, and add even more personality.
Wood Burn Decorative Tray with Julie Tyslicky
Join artist Julie Tyslicky as she guides you through the art of wood-burning. Julie will help you plan a design to create a wonderful decorative addition your home! The class will cover learning about design, techniques, supplies, and safety. All supplies are included.
Dahlia Hill Watercolor For Kids with Allise Noble
Join us at Dahlia Hill for some outdoor painting as we draw inspiration from the beautiful scenery. Guided by artist Allise Noble, students will learn watercolor resist techniques as they work with watercolor and crayons to paint what they see.
Please dress for mess and weather.
Dahlia Hill Inclusive Outdoor Watercolor
Join us at Dahlia Hill for a relaxing outdoor art experience for artists of all abilities. Artist Allise Noble, lead art instructor for Midland's Express Yourself Artshop program at Creative 360, will guide students through basic watercolor techniques as you become inspired by the beautiful scenery and paint your own vibrant flowers.
Plein Air At Dahlia Hill
Although the dahlias have been behind this year, we still expect some beautiful blooms in late September! Join us at the end of the season to paint and draw the beautiful landscape of Dahlia Hill.
Plein air at Dahlia Hill are free events with no registration required. Bring your own art supplies, snacks, and drinking water. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat to protect you from the sun!
Dahlia Hill is free to the public from sunrise to sunset every day, with flowers in bloom from July - September.
Visit dahliahill.org to learn more about the Dahlia Hill Society!
MI Artists Opening Reception
This juried exhibition shines a spotlight on the current artwork created by artists from across the state of Michigan. The body of work displayed is an energetic blend of abstraction and realism from our state’s talented and accomplished artists.
Opening Reception: Nurturing Form, Visiting Artist Jessica Harvey
Public Reception: Thursday, August 29, 5–7 p.m.
Artist talk at 5 p.m. with reception to follow
Exhibition on display: August 29 - October 26
Studio 23 is pleased to welcome Jessica Harvey and her sculptural artwork exploring the dynamics of social interaction and our innate desire for acceptance and belonging. Through her dynamic, wood-carved and stoneware figures, Harvey highlights the creative process and draws connections between the history of the material to the history of our own lives, exploring “how society, culture, and family history have shaped us similarly to how time, circumstances, and human interaction affect the material.” With elements of play and interaction, this exhibit brings whimsy and the “timeless allure of storytelling” to Studio 23’s Tabor Gallery.
The mission of the Studio 23 Visiting Artist Program, through selection of an annual visiting artist, is to enhance the experience of Art for our community via exposure to a greater diversity of artists, art media, and artistic styles. The Studio 23 Visiting Artist Program is made possible thanks to the C Joanne Grabinski Visiting Artist Fund.
Creative Color Block Landscape with Allise Noble
Learn basic acrylic painting techniques as you create your own calming, stylized landscape step-by-step. Become inspired by a real place, or use your imagination! Together we will practice breaking a scene down into basic geometric shapes, color mixing, blending and creating texture, and more. All experience levels welcome, no prior painting experience necessary.
Community Craft Day
Studio 23 welcomes the community to our classroom and gallery for an afternoon of FREE art and craft activities. Help contribute to collaborative community projects and make yourself something to take home with a variety of guided and self-lead projects.
This is a free drop-in event, no registration required! Projects are fun for adults and kids, but kids should be accompanied by an adult for this event.
Community Craft Day is a part of Free Art Fridays sponsored by Thelen Subaru. Our Free Art Lab is available from 3-5 p.m. each Friday through August 23.
Mini Summer Art Camp August 12-14 Day 3
Summer Art Camp
June 24-27, Day 1
In-studio art camp runs 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Have some fun with Max while students learn great art techniques and history. Students will use all different art mediums, so artists should be prepared to paint, draw, mold, and everything in between!
Limit of 12 students for in-studio camp. Camp is recommended for ages 7–12. Students need to bring a cold lunch. All art materials provided. Come dressed according to the weather and ready to be messy!
A big THANK YOU to Dr. Stoddard who made it possible for us to offer our art camps at a reduced rate.
Registration is required.
$50
Member discounts are not applicable because of reduced rate.
Mini Summer Art Camp August 12-14 Day 2
Summer Art Camp
June 24-27, Day 1
In-studio art camp runs 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Have some fun with Max while students learn great art techniques and history. Students will use all different art mediums, so artists should be prepared to paint, draw, mold, and everything in between!
Limit of 12 students for in-studio camp. Camp is recommended for ages 7–12. Students need to bring a cold lunch. All art materials provided. Come dressed according to the weather and ready to be messy!
A big THANK YOU to Dr. Stoddard who made it possible for us to offer our art camps at a reduced rate.
Registration is required.
$50
Member discounts are not applicable because of reduced rate.
Mini Summer Art Camp August 12-14 Day 1
Summer Art Camp
June 24-27, Day 1
In-studio art camp runs 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Have some fun with Max while students learn great art techniques and history. Students will use all different art mediums, so artists should be prepared to paint, draw, mold, and everything in between!
Limit of 12 students for in-studio camp. Camp is recommended for ages 7–12. Students need to bring a cold lunch. All art materials provided. Come dressed according to the weather and ready to be messy!
A big THANK YOU to Dr. Stoddard who made it possible for us to offer our art camps at a reduced rate.
Registration is required.
$50
Member discounts are not applicable because of reduced rate.
Mini Summer Art Camp August 5-7 Day 3
Summer Art Camp
June 24-27, Day 1
In-studio art camp runs 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Have some fun with Max while students learn great art techniques and history. Students will use all different art mediums, so artists should be prepared to paint, draw, mold, and everything in between!
Limit of 12 students for in-studio camp. Camp is recommended for ages 7–12. Students need to bring a cold lunch. All art materials provided. Come dressed according to the weather and ready to be messy!
A big THANK YOU to Dr. Stoddard who made it possible for us to offer our art camps at a reduced rate.
Registration is required.
$50
Member discounts are not applicable because of reduced rate.
Mini Summer Art Camp August 5-7 Day 2
Summer Art Camp
June 24-27, Day 1
In-studio art camp runs 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Have some fun with Max while students learn great art techniques and history. Students will use all different art mediums, so artists should be prepared to paint, draw, mold, and everything in between!
Limit of 12 students for in-studio camp. Camp is recommended for ages 7–12. Students need to bring a cold lunch. All art materials provided. Come dressed according to the weather and ready to be messy!
A big THANK YOU to Dr. Stoddard who made it possible for us to offer our art camps at a reduced rate.
Registration is required.
$50
Member discounts are not applicable because of reduced rate.
Mini Summer Art Camp August 5-7 Day 1
Summer Art Camp
June 24-27, Day 1
In-studio art camp runs 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Have some fun with Max while students learn great art techniques and history. Students will use all different art mediums, so artists should be prepared to paint, draw, mold, and everything in between!
Limit of 12 students for in-studio camp. Camp is recommended for ages 7–12. Students need to bring a cold lunch. All art materials provided. Come dressed according to the weather and ready to be messy!
A big THANK YOU to Dr. Stoddard who made it possible for us to offer our art camps at a reduced rate.
Registration is required.
$50
Member discounts are not applicable because of reduced rate.
MI Artists Application Deadline
This juried exhibition shines a spotlight on the current artwork created by artists from across the state of Michigan. The body of work displayed is an energetic blend of abstraction and realism from our state’s talented and accomplished artists.
Application and full details here.
Exhibit on Display September 19 - November 2, 2024
Thelen Free Art Friday: Build a Gnome Home with Faith Nesbitt
Thelen Free Art Friday: Build a Gnome Home with Faith Nesbitt
Friday, August 2
12-2 p.m.
FREE (registration required)
We will spend time learning the basics of hand building with clay and explore the day dream of what coud be a home for a gnome or any other magical critter that might be living amongst ya!
Pieces will be fired and participants will be called at a later date to pick the pieces up! You may paint and seal them during one of our Free Art Labs, 3-5 p.m. for Free Art Friday.
The workshop is free thanks to Thelen Subaru for FREE ART FRIDAYS!
Summer Art Camp July 29-August 1 Day 4
Summer Art Camp
June 24-27, Day 1
In-studio art camp runs 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Have some fun with Max while students learn great art techniques and history. Students will use all different art mediums, so artists should be prepared to paint, draw, mold, and everything in between!
Limit of 12 students for in-studio camp. Camp is recommended for ages 7–12. Students need to bring a cold lunch. All art materials provided. Come dressed according to the weather and ready to be messy!
A big THANK YOU to Dr. Stoddard who made it possible for us to offer our art camps at a reduced rate.
Registration is required.
$50
Member discounts are not applicable because of reduced rate.
Summer Art Camp July 29-August 1 Day 3
Summer Art Camp
June 24-27, Day 1
In-studio art camp runs 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Have some fun with Max while students learn great art techniques and history. Students will use all different art mediums, so artists should be prepared to paint, draw, mold, and everything in between!
Limit of 12 students for in-studio camp. Camp is recommended for ages 7–12. Students need to bring a cold lunch. All art materials provided. Come dressed according to the weather and ready to be messy!
A big THANK YOU to Dr. Stoddard who made it possible for us to offer our art camps at a reduced rate.
Registration is required.
$50
Member discounts are not applicable because of reduced rate.