Art and Connection

10/13/2026

Cancellation Announcement:

The Creative Journaling Club will not be meeting tonight, Tuesday, October 13 from 4-6pm, due to instructor illness.

Thank you for your understanding! Group participants have also been emailed.

Have a great day!

10/09/2026

We have one seat remaining for tomorrow afternoon’s Fall Gourd Batik II workshop, led by Tena Evans! Our batik classes have been incredibly popular this year - don’t miss out on your chance to attend!

Register now at:

Join us at Art & Connection for our Fall Gourd Batik workshop, led by Tena Evans. In this workshop, class participants will have the unique opportunity to explore watercolor batik techniques, creatively using melted wax and water to create distinctive and vibrant paintings. As Tena teaches basic bat...

09/29/2026

Hi Folks!

We have several openings for this upcoming Saturday's classes:

Fused Glass: Pendants & Pins (9-12pm) 3 seats left!
Fused Glass: Pendants & Pins II (1-4 pm) 5 seats left!

Please note, in order to register for one of these classes, you must have completed the Introduction to Fused Glass workshop, led by Susan Smith, previously this year.

Please do not register if you have NOT taken the required prerequisite, as this creates a lot of additional work for our team in managing the registration, as well as prevents someone from signing up who meets the requirements. Thanks in advance for your adherence to this policy!!

Don't miss out on your chance to make fabulous fused glass jewelry - register here at:

Art & Connection is excited to bring fused glass classes to our community in 2026! Join local artists Susan Smith and Ginger Hinchcliff for a morning of fun at our Fused Glass: Pendants & Pins workshop. In this intermediate level workshop, class participants will continue to hone the technical skill...

09/28/2026

Foodie Book club meets this Wednesday at Art & Connection!

Remember - Foodie Book Club is THIS Wednesday.

09/25/2026

The Creativity Cruiser is loaded and ready to go for tomorrow’s Fall Festival, in downtown Elk Rapids!

Come visit us between 11-3 and receive a FREE art kit!

So many greats activities will be available for families, and the weather is looking beautiful.

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! 😎

09/24/2026

We have one seat remaining for this Saturday's Painting with Wool: Freeform III workshop, led by the talented Patty Clark!

Register now at:

Join us at Art & Connection for our Painting with Wool: Freeform III workshop, where local artist and instructor Patty Clark will guide you through a wool felting project that focuses on process versus product, all in a safe and encouraging environment. Patty will introduce tools and techniques to h...

09/24/2026

What a beautiful mural! We are proud to be able to sponsor such a creative and community driven piece of public art. ❤️

🎨 The mural is complete! ❤️ What an incredible community effort! We are so grateful to everyone who helped bring this beautiful mural to life. A HUGE thank you to Art and Connection for generously providing all of the mural supplies; to our amazing local artist, Martina Hahn, who shared her talent and guided us through the entire process; and to the Village of Central Lake for preparing and priming the wall. And, of course, a very special thank you to the Central Lake students and Antrim Scholars who put their creativity and hard work into this mural, along with the wonderful supporters of Antrim Scholars and the many talented adults who showed up to paint, encourage, and lend a hand. This mural truly reflects what makes Central Lake special—students, artists, organizations, and community members coming together to create something beautiful. We hope everyone enjoys it for many years to come!

09/22/2026

We are so excited for the Fall Festival this Saturday, from 11-3pm!

Come visit our Creativity Cruiser and receive a free art kit for your children! 🎃

The Elk Rapids Fall Festival returns to River Street in Downtown Elk Rapids on Saturday, September 26, 2026! 🍁

Hosted by the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Events Alliance, this festive event brings the community together to celebrate everything we love about autumn while supporting local businesses, farms, artisans, and organizations that make Elk Rapids such a special place to live, work, and visit.

Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Fall Festival here and plan to join our community for an autumn day downtown! ➡️ tinyurl.com/ElkRapidsFallFest-2026

09/20/2026

Time to get creative for Halloween!