Studio 23/The Arts Center

09/04/2026

This is a wonderful story and a great reminder of Studio 23/The Arts Center’s mission and the impact and value the arts can create in our Bay Area community.

We are proud of the community partnerships that help make stories like Madison’s possible. Our partnership with Michigan Sugar Company began with the Farms of the Great Lakes Bay Region Plein Air Paint-Out, but the impact didn’t end when the event was over. That partnership introduced Madison and her family to Studio 23, sparked an interest in the arts, and ultimately led Madison to become a Studio 23 member, take classes, and have her own artwork featured in our galleries.

We are so happy to have Madison and the Schindler family as longtime members of the Studio 23 family, and we are grateful to Michigan Sugar Company for supporting the arts and helping create opportunities like this for our community.

Let Madison’s story be an inspiration if you’ve been thinking about taking a class or workshop...or have been putting it off. There’s no time like the present to explore your artistic side! Check out our current program offerings and find something that interests you. And yes, even if you think you can only draw stick figures, we probably have a class for that. 😉

09/04/2026

Tamara Trudeau-Ebenhoeh is our next feature for 50 Artists/Art Around the City! In this video, Tamara discusses her processes and inspirations, from capturing the perfect reference photo to making it her own, unique composition.

Please watch and enjoy!

A reproduction of Tamara Trudeau-Ebenhoeh’s artwork can be found near Kantzler Memorial Arboretum at map number 40.

09/03/2026

We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our friends at LEACIF for sponsoring our upcoming MI Artists show, our biggest show of the year. LEACIF is helping us to showcase so many immensely talented and accomplished artists from all over Michigan with this competitive juried exhibition.

LEACIF has a passion for our Bay City community and an affinity for the arts, and we couldn't be happier to partner with their awesome team.

Join Studio 23/The Arts Center and LEACIF at our opening reception for this amazing show on Thursday, September 17th from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm.

09/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Member Artist Chat with James Kusmierz! It was so fun to hear him reminisce about his days as photographer for the Detroit Tigers, and how that experience lead to his paintings and drawings of famous players and announcers. Thank you, Jim, for sharing with us!

09/02/2026

If you have a teen artist looking to improve their cartooning skills, sign them up for our Cartoon Animal Illustration workshop for this Friday, September 4th, from 3 to 5 pm! This workshop will focus on foundational character sketching skills as well as exaggerating features to make fun, recognizable designs.

Visit our website or give us a call to sign up!

09/02/2026

It's your last chance to register your young artist for this semester's youth classes! Young Adults Doing Art starts tomorrow evening, and Youth Clay starts Friday, so if you're still looking for a fun after school activity, we have you covered! Sign up through our website, studio23baycity.org/classes-and-workshops or call us at (989) 894-2323 to register.

09/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of Seeing with the Heart by Studio 23 Visiting Artist Rhonda Luckey! It was wonderful to hear about Rhoda's inspirations, processes, and materials.

Seeing with the Heart is on display in the Tabor Gallery of Studio 23 now through October 24. We hope you will come to immerse yourself in this outstanding exhibit!

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 program is generously funded by the C Joanne Grabinski Visiting Artist Fund.

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

This week's 50 Artists/Art Around the City feature is Sherrie Tiderington!

After retiring from teaching, Sherrie Tiderington pursued her interest in art. She has worked in graphite, pen and ink, and watercolor. She is drawn to portraiture because it’s a challenge to capture people’s expressions and moods. Her work has been included in juried shows that include several Michigan Water Color Society shows; the Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio; Webster Arts in St. Louis, Missouri; the Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, Michigan; State of the Arts in Saginaw Township, Michigan; and 50 Artists of the Great Lakes Bay Region and MI Artists All-State Juried Exhibition at Studio 23 in Bay City. Tiderington has received awards for her graphite work and her watercolor pieces.

Artwork featured in this post:
At the Shoreline, watercolor
Riverwalk, watercolor
Graffiti Artists, mixed media
Lake Huron Homesteaders, watercolor
London Steps, watercolor
The Three Amigos, acrylic and watercolor

A reproduction of Sherrie Tiderington’s artwork can be found near the Kantzler Memorial Arboretum at map number 39.