Camps & Classes
Camps, workshops, and lessons
Earring Making Workshop
Design and make your own collection of handmade earrings in this DIY jewelry workshop.
Make and Takes: Floral Stamped Cards
Craft workshop at Windmill Island Gardens where kids create floral-stamped cards.
Create Your Own Farm Flower Bouquet
Harvest and arrange fresh flowers at Blandford Farm with expert guidance.
Circus Arts with the Grand Rapids Circus Project
Two-hour circus arts workshop with the Grand Rapids Circus Project at the library's Yankee Clipper branch.
Tiling Workshop - Trivets or Tray
Design and tile your own decorative trivets or tray in this hands-on craft workshop.
Thursdays on the Terrace: Unplugged Craft Night
Free outdoor craft night on the museum terrace — perfect for hands-on creative fun.
Workshop - Cut Flower Bouquet
Cut flower bouquet workshop for kids and families in Kentwood.
Summer Youth Art Class - Ages 9-12 - Scratch Art
Scratch art class for kids ages 9–12 in Grand Haven.
Artist in Residence Programming
Drop-in art workshops led by local professional artists at Grand Rapids Children's Museum.
Michigan Meadows
Hands-on floral design workshop creating wildflower bouquets at Eastern Floral.
Botanical Printing and Watercolor
Creative watercolor and botanical printing workshop at Holland Area Arts Council.
Beginning Watercolor Class
Learn watercolor painting basics and create your own landscape at Three Blue Brushes.
Goat Yoga at Cannonsburg
Family yoga class with playful goats at Cannonsburg—all levels and ages welcome.
Acrylic day painting class August 17th @ 12 pm
Acrylic painting class on August 17th—hands-on art fun for kids.
Pickleball Kids Camp
Summer pickleball camp for kids 5–15 at a local social club.
2026 Summer PROSPECT Camp, Aug 17-19, Grand Rapids, MI
Multi-day summer camp in Byron Center offering outdoor learning and activities.
Watercolor Pop-Up: Birds of a Feather for Beginners
Beginner watercolor workshop painting birds—creative fun for young artists.
Holland Crushed Glass Crafting Party
Crushed glass crafting party in Holland—creative DIY fun for young makers.
SHIMMERY HUMMINGBIRDS - WATERCOLOR
Beginner watercolor class painting shimmery hummingbirds at Spruced Studio.
Botanical Ink Plein Air Workshop
Botanical ink plein air workshop in Rockford—outdoor art & nature study.
Farm Care Apprentices at The Blandford Farm
2-hour farm apprenticeship learning animal care at Blandford's working farm.
De Tuin Klas: Patch to Pantry
Learn food preservation techniques at Windmill Island Gardens in Holland.
Summer Youth Art Class - Ages 9-12 - Painting w/Watercolor & Acrylic
Watercolor and acrylic painting workshop for kids ages 9–12.
Summer Youth Art Class - Ages 13-17 - Tile Mosaic
Teen tile mosaic art class at Grand Haven community center.
CRUSHED GLASS SUNCATCHERS
Colorful crushed-glass suncatcher craft class at Spruced Studio.
Beginner's Wire Wrapping - Stones with Predrilled Holes
Beginner's wire wrapping craft class—hands-on jewelry-making workshop.
Sushi Making With Chef Cortney - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Grand Rapids | Classpop!™
Hands-on sushi-making class with Chef Cortney in Comstock Park.
Hudsonville- Move to the Music
Dance and movement class for toddlers and preschoolers at Gary Byker Memorial Library.
Drop-In Studio: Lego Block Printing
Free drop-in family art studio: print with Lego blocks at Grand Rapids Art Museum.
Handmade Gnocchi With Chef Cortney - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Grand Rapids | Classpop!™
Hands-on pasta-making class with Chef Cortney in Comstock Park.
Pet CPR and First Aid Basics Class
Pet CPR and first-aid class in Muskegon—great for animal-loving kids.
WOOD FLOWER ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP
Create a lasting wood flower arrangement at Spruced Studio.
MaryBeth Karaus- Flowers in a Simple Still Life
Floral still-life art class in Lowell—great for young artists & budding painters.
De Tuin Klas: Branching Out
Learn about trees and landscaping basics at historic Windmill Island Gardens.
Workshop - DIY Windchime
Make-your-own windchime craft workshop in Kentwood.
FALL BIRCH TREES IN WATERCOLOR
Learn watercolor painting techniques to create fall birch trees with Fresh Decaf.
Japanese Handmade Ceramic Workshop Series at Meijer Gardens: Ceramic Nerikomi Pour Over Coffee Cup Set
Create a handmade ceramic pour-over coffee cup inspired by Japanese aesthetics at Meijer Gardens.
DESIGN AND SHINE CLAY EARRING WORKSHOP
Design and decorate your own polymer clay earrings with a local maker.
HOME PORTRAITS IN WATERCOLOR
Paint a watercolor portrait of a meaningful place you love.
Dahlia Floral Arrangement Class @ Eastern Floral
Arrange vibrant locally grown dahlias into a stunning floral design.
COZY AT HOME: FALL COOKIE DECORATING
Decorate five fall-themed cookies with festive autumn designs.
Wild Food Foraging with I.Y.E Wellness
Learn to identify and forage wild edible plants with expert instructors.
BOUTIQUE TOWEL DESIGN WORKSHOP
Design hand-painted watercolor patterns to create custom towels.
Adventurer Club: Role-Playing Games for Kids
Kids join an Adventurer Club to play tabletop role-playing games, build stories, and explore fantasy worlds.
SOURDOUGH FOR BEGINNERS
Learn to bake sourdough from scratch at Spruced Studio.
Harvest In Bloom
Craft a festive fall floral arrangement in a charming pumpkin vase at this workshop.
Adventurer Club: Role-Playing Games for Kids
Kids dive into collaborative storytelling and fantasy adventure through tabletop role-playing games.