Arts & Crafts Classes in Ludington
Ludington has many businesses to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product. Let them help you create your own masterpiece!
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Arts & Crafts Classes in Ludington
Many people don’t consider themselves creative or crafty but there’s been a new influx in recent years of businesses and organizations that can teach even the clumsiest crafter how to create their own works of art. Ludington is no exception, with many businesses ready to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product!
Here you’ll find a current schedule for arts & crafts classes being held in Ludington. Represented on this arts and crafts page are Faire Heart Centre, the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, and Art by Mary Case. Take advantage of the skills these talented professionals can provide you by signing up for a class today.
Faire Heart
The Faire Heart Centre at 3408 W. US-10, Ludington is closed, but Faire Heart remains in business with events at various locations.
December 2025
- Monday, December 8th, 2025 from 5-7pm at St. Paul United Methodist Church– 3212 W. Kinney Rd., Ludington – Holy Family Paint Party
- Thursday, December 11th, 2025 from 5-7pm at Cluck Bucket– 102 W. James St., Ludington – Sea Glass Christmas Trees
- Saturday, December 13th, 2025 from 3-5pm at Art Rocks– 323 S. James St., Ludington – Beach Glass Christmas Trees
- Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 from 6-7pm at Kilwins– 118 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington – Cozy Cocoa Craft Night
For more information on Faire Heart visit faireheart.com
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
107 S. Harrison St., Ludington
Ongoing Classes
- Sundays from 1-4pm – Oil Painting with Justin David Gustafson
- Tuesdays from 3-3:30pm or 3:30-4pm; Wednesdays from 3-3:30pm, 3:30-4pm, 4-4:30pm, 4:30-5pm, or 5-5:30pm; Fridays from 3-3:30pm, or 3:30-4pm – Beginning Piano Lessons with Stephanie Shilander
- Wednesdays beginning January 7th, 2026 from 11:30am-12:30pm AND 6-7pm – Exploring Meditation with Sarah Domin
- Wednesdays or Thursdays from 3:30-5:15pm, or Saturdays from 11am-12:30pm (no program on scheduled half-days, no-school days, or unscheduled snow days) – Youth Sewing with Deb Borema
- Select Saturdays from 11:30am-1pm– Private Sewing lessons with Deb Borema
Workshops
December 2025
- Tuesdays, December 2nd-16th, 2025 from 3:30-5:15pm – After School ArtVentures: Dance with Melissa Sayles
- Tuesdays-Thursdays from December 2nd-18th, 2025 from 3:30-5:15pm – After School Sewing Studio with Deb Borema
- Wednesdays, December 3rd-17th, 2025 from 3:30-5:15pm – After School ArtVentures: Ceramic Candle Holders with Mary Case
- Thursdays, December 4th-18th; 2025 from 3:30-5:15pm – After School ArtVentures: Card Making with Mary Case
- Thursdays, December 4th-18th, 2025 from 3:30-5:15pm – Creative Quest: Drawing and Color Blending with Brittany Adams
- Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 from 6-8pm – Winter Animal Watercolor with Richelle Daniels
- Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 from 6-9pm – Intro to Acrylics & Color Basics: Students Choice Project with Mystic Wilde
- Saturday, December 13th, 2025 from 11:30am-1pm – Needle Felting: Snowman with Deb Borema
- Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 from 6-8pm – Holiday Lighthouse Watercolor with Richelle Daniels
- Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 from 6-8pm – Scrapbooking with Missy Niemiec-Rosales
- Saturday, December 20th, 2025 from 11:15am-1:45pm – Handmade Cards & Papercrafting Projects with Missy Niemiec-Rosales
January 2026
- Tuesdays, January 6th-February 10th, 2026 from 6:30pm- 7:30pm – International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan with Leslie Kannon
- Wednesdays, January 7th-28th, 2026 – Exploring Watercolors Part 1 with Richelle Daniels
- Monday, January 12th; Wednesday, January 14th; & Wednesday, January 28th; 2026 from 6 – 9pm – Introduction to Wheel Throwing with Mary Case
- Tuesday, January 13th; Thursday, January 15th; & Thursday, January 29th; 2026 from 9am-12pm – Introduction to Wheel Throwing with Mary Case
- Tuesdays, January 13th-February 3rd, 2026 from 6:30pm-7:30pm – Try Clogging with Jackson Kinsey
- Saturday, January 17th, 2026 from 11:15am-1:45pm – Handmade Cards & Papercrafting Projects with Missy Niemiec-Rosales
- Tuesdays, January 23rd-April 21st, 2026 from 4-5:15pm – Ludington Youth Chorus with Elliot Plummer
February 2026
- Tuesdays, January 6th-February 10th, 2026 from 6:30pm- 7:30pm – International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan with Leslie Kannon
- Wednesdays, February 4th-25th, 2026 from 6-8pm – Watercolor in Mixed Media with Richelle Daniels
- Saturday, February 7th, 2025 from 11:30am-1:30pm – Needle Felting: Snowman with Deb Borema.
- Saturdays, February 7th & 14th, 2026 from 11:30am-1pm – Basic Natural Dyeing: Soy Milk Paint & Tea with Michelle Patterson
- Saturday, February 28th, 2026 from 11:15am-1:45pm – Handmade Cards & Papercrafting Projects with Missy Niemiec-Rosales
March 2026
For more information on classes at LACA, visit ludingtonartscenter.org
Art Rocks
323 S. James St., Ludington
December 2025
- Saturday, December 13th, 2025 from 3-5pm – Beach Glass Christmas Trees with Sarah from Faire Heart
For more information on Art Rocks, click here
Art by Mary Case Gallery & Studio
329 E. Dowland St., Ludington
Ongoing Classes
- Kids After School Art Program – Mondays-Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm, and Tuesday Mornings from 9-11am
- Private Group Lessons & Workshops – By Appointment
Mary also teaches many workshops at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. See below for details…
Stay Tuned for More Workshops
For more information on Art by Mary Case, visit artbymarycase.com
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