Reach Studio Art Center

Summer is here, and it's time to get together and make art! Join us for our first summer High School Night and Middle School Night (previously called Teen Night), on June 19th from 6:00 - 8:00pm, where Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers can hang out in a relaxed space, create art, enjoy pizza, and connect with peers.

Middle School Night is led by REACH's very own Education Coordinator, Sofia Gentil, and teaching assistant and artist, Sarah Osborn, with facilitators from Ready Set Aspire. High School Night is led by REACH teaching artist Autumn Hopkins and Teaching Assistant Lewis Choi, with support from facilitators from Ready Set Aspire.

All are welcome, come as you are, no experience needed. FREE for Lansing residents!

June’s theme is: UPCYCLE WIRE KEYCHAINS

We can’t wait to welcome you to the space for a night of artmaking, community, and FUN!

Summer camp is off to a fantastic start! Week 1 was packed with creativity and fun, from fashion design and miniature treehouse building to large-scale collage making.

We wrapped up the week on Friday with a gallery show, giving campers the opportunity to showcase and celebrate all of their hard work and accomplishments.

We're already having an amazing time and can't wait to see what the rest of the summer has in store!🤩🎨

Join us on Wednesday, June 17th from 4:30 - 6:00pm and have fun learning exciting collage techniques in this high five activity! ✋

Walk in Wednesday is always FREE and open to all ages and abilities.

Register now https://campscui.active.com/orgs/REACHStudioArtCenter?season=3673835&session=70144238
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Starting in July! ☀

Come join our summer acrylic painting class, where you'll explore painting techniques, color mixing, and personal expression.

Artist and Teacher Rhonda Sherwin will allow you to enhance your style and expand your creative skills. Lessons for the summer will focus on Sunset and Sunrise landscapes to inspire a painting. Whether you’re a seasoned painter seeking community or an interested artist new to painting eager to learn, this class will be great for you!

Register now at reachstudioart.org

WALK IN WEDNESDAY IS BACK! Join us on Wednesday, June 10th from 4:30 - 6:00pm for our first summer session and enjoy learning and experimenting with printmaking techniques!

Walk in Wednesday is always FREE and open to all ages and abilities. Register now https://campscui.active.com/orgs/REACHStudioArtCenter?season=3673835&session=70143638

Watercolor Plein Air Painting at Woldumar Nature Center begins this Wednesday (June 10th) & there are only 2 SPOTS LEFT!

Teaching artist Rebecca Butler will guide you through techniques you can apply in this summer’s Plein Air series. During this four week class, students will meet at Woldumar Nature Center (5739 Old Lansing Road, Lansing) for a watercolor lesson and to paint the outdoors, while outdoors.

All supplies are provided, and you'll get to take home your watercolor and brushes to keep creating beyond the class!

Register now at reachstudioart.org and join the fun with this unique summer class. We can't wait to see you this Wednesday! 🌳 🎨

Life drawing is BACK starting next Wednesday, June 10th!

At REACH, life drawing sessions offer a classic approach to building drawing skills through direct observation. You'll start with quick warm-up sketches and gradually move into longer poses of 10 minutes or more with our partially clothed model. Students work independently through the series of drawing exercises, guided by Teaching Artist Craig Horky, who is available to answer questions or provide feedback.

If you have never been to a life drawing class before, this type of class leans on personal artist expression and exploration, with limited intervention from the instructor. Join us for an inspiring environment to explore and create alongside other creatives!

All materials are provided for you to stand or sit at an easel. All are welcome, come as you are, no experience needed. Come to one or more sessions! Sessions have a hard limit of 10 participants and are first-come, first-served.

We are officially only ONE WEEK away from the start of summer camp! 🤩

As the school year comes to a close, we are gearing up for a fun and full summer of art camp! There are just a few camp spots left in June (with many camps sold out), but July and August still have openings waiting for young artists to jump in. From drawing and collage to painting, sculpture, and more, there’s a perfect camp for every creative kid!

We can't wait to see you back in the studios next Monday! 🤩

Join us for watercolor lessons at Woldumar Nature Center as we step outside the traditional REACH classroom setting!

Teaching artist Rebecca Butler will guide you through techniques you can apply in this summer’s Plein Air series. During this four week class, students will meet at Woldumar Nature Center (5739 Old Lansing Road, Lansing) for a watercolor lesson and to paint the outdoors, while outdoors.

June 10th - July 8th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Ages 18+
This class does not meet on July 1st

Come join our summer acrylic painting class, where you'll explore painting techniques, color mixing, and personal expression.

Artist and Teacher Rhonda Sherwin will allow you to enhance your style and expand your creative skills. Lessons for the summer will focus on Sunset and Sunrise landscapes to inspire a painting. Whether you’re a seasoned painter seeking community or an interested artist new to painting eager to learn, this class will be great for you!

July 15th - August 5th, 6:15pm - 8:00pm, Ages 14+