Here is a list of arts organizations across the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan.
BONIFAS FINE ART CENTER
700 First Ave South, Escanaba, MI 49829 (906-786-3833)
COPPER COUNTRY COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER
126 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930 PH: 906.482.2333
E-mail: ccarts@coppercountryarts.com
(CCCAC) For classes, workshops, and more, go to: coppercountryarts.com
ERICKSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The mission of the Erickson Center for the Arts is to enrich the mind, body and spirit of the Eastern Upper Peninsula communities we serve through the presentation of artistic and cultural exhibitions and programs. We strive to facilitate experiences that will encourage personal growth beyond our walls and our community.
Located in downtown Curtis, MI at Saw-Wa-Quato & Main Street.
https://www.ericksoncenter.org/
FIGURE DRAWING GROUP (Marquette)
Meets 1ST Saturday of each month. On pause because of COVID 19. Location and monthly dates to be determined. Please contact Steve Hughes for more information: frontstreetfiguredrawing@gmail.com
GREAT LAKES PLEIN AIR PAINTERS
Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association is a membership organization for artists who love to paint outdoors and from life.
Michigan Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association (glpapa.com)
LAKE SUPERIOR KNITTING GUILD
Meets monthly on last Thurs, except holidays, 5:30-7:30 pm at 431 McMillan Street Marquette, MI.
Contact: lpenguins@yahoo.com; (906) 485-5418;
Knitters of all skills & levels welcome. The group is very involved in projects for the community.
MACC OPEN STUDIO (FORMERLY THANK GOD IT’S WEDNESDAY PAINTERS)
Every Wed,1-4 pm in Marquette Arts and Culture Center, Open Studio. All ages welcome, no fees, bring a project, your own supplies, & work alongside & socialize with other artists.
Contact: Dorothy Kristola – (906) 942-7639 or Paula Kiesling (906-458-6513)
MARQUETTE ARTS & CULTURE CENTER (MACC)
All workshops & events take place at the MACC, located in the lower level of the Peter White Public Library
217 N Front St., Marquette, Michigan 49855
(906)-228-0472; Call during regular business hours, Mon-Fri, 10 am-5 pm
MARQUETTE COUNTY QUILTERS ASSOCIATION (MCQA)
P.O. Box 411 | Marquette, Michigan 49855
Meets monthly on 1st Wed, 6:30-9 pm in PWPL Community Room
Contact: Laura Reilly (906) 228-4163; http://marquettequilters.org/ MCQA is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the art of quilting, patchwork, applique, and fiber arts. Founded in 1978, the group sews bed quilts, wall quilts, and other items for local organization such as: Bay Cliff Health Camp, Trillium Hospice House, Harbor House, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), UP Health Systems, St. Vincent de Paul and Marquette County Medical Care Facility. MCQA holds regular workshops to celebrate and teach quilting techniques.
PAINTERS ON THE LOOSE AND PLEIN AIR PAINTERS (Marquette)
Organized by Michele Tuccini
Email: mtuccini@chartermi.net
(906) 250-7364
SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL ALBERTA HOUSE ARTS CENTER
See schedule on their site for yearly film, music, visual arts and theater events.
THE SAULT AREA ART CENTER
Located in the Alberta house, it contains the Sault Area Arts Council office, the Olive M. Craig Gallery, and a juried shop which displays and sells one-of-a-kind paintings and crafts by local artists.
https://www.saultartcenter.com/
SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
1401 Presque Isle, Marquette Michigan 49855
The school offers classes in twelve area: art education, art history, ceramics, computer art, digital cinema, drawing/painting, graphic design, human-centered design, illustration, metalsmithing/sculpture, photograph and woodworking/furniture. In addition, the department is about to add another major in social media design in collaboration with the marketing department.
SUPERIORLAND WOODTURNERS
Meets monthly on the 2nd Tues, 6:30-9 pm in MACC Studio #1.
Contact: Marc Himes – (906) 475-6695
Marc will do individual lessons for $25/hour
TWISTED STITCHERS QUILTING CLUB
Meets monthly on the 3rd Sat, 10 am-5 pm in MACC Studio #1.
Contact: Coralie Hambleton at (906) 869-2046)
UPPER PENINSULA ARTS AND CULTURE ALLIANCE
The Alliance encompasses all fifteen counties of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our success is defined by an arts and culture sector that is more visible, more connected, more celebrated, and more sustainable as a part of the broader fabric of regional Upper Peninsula Development.
UP NORTH KNITTING GUILD
Meets monthly on 3rd Thurs, 5:30-7:30 pm, in MACC Studio #2.
Contact: Pat Gunning (906) 249-3128)