Courses

120B Joy of Painting - Seascape

Create Your Own Bob Ross-Style Masterpiece

This course contains no sessions

132 Learn to Paint Like Bob Ross

Create a complete painting in one relaxing session with certified Bob Ross instructor Ted Simpson.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Aubury Fine Arts Center Room 107 (Near the Marshall Fredericks Museum)
Thursday, April 9, 2026, Aubury Fine Arts Center Room 107 (Near the Marshall Fredericks Museum)
Thursday, June 25, 2026, Aubury Fine Arts Center Room 107 (Near the Marshall Fredericks Museum)

133 Artist Reflective Conversations

Discuss the lives and work of four artists - Hildegard von Bingen, Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Sibylla Merian and Georges Seurat.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Curtiss Hall, Room 129

134 Creations with Clay

Learn pottery basics including hand-forming, wheelthrowing, glazing and firing (including Raku).

May 12, 2026 to June 1, 2026, Arbury Fine Arts Center, Room 119

135 Artist Reflective Conversations

Join Andrea Ondish in reflective conversations that explore four prominent public artists: Anna Hyatt Huntington, Nancy Holt, Jason Quigno, and Ken Newman.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Curtiss Hall, Room 129

191 Michigan Resin Pour

Create a resin artwork shaped like Michigan while learning pouring, color blending and finishing techniques. All supplies included - craft a unique Great Lakes-themed keepsake.

This course contains no sessions

192 Basket Making with Sue: Double Jelly Basket

Join OLLI and create a charming, handcrafted wooden caddy perfect for holding two pint-sized jars.

Friday, April 24, 2026, Gilbertson Hall South, Room 115

193 Crafts with Pat - Create a Floral Plaque

Join us for a fun, hands-on OLLI workshop where you'll learn to create a beautiful flower-themed plaque.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Curtiss Hall, Room 129