Art Has No Barriers
Art Ability Bags
Join Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center as we create new projects each month. Each of our Art Ability Bags contains art supplies for one individual project, written instructions, and a link to a "how to" video.
Registration is required, and one FREE Art Ability Bag per person (supplies are limited).
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center Art Has No Barriers, a program created with teaching artist Catherine Tonning-Popowich, is an all-inclusive art class for students with and without disabilities. Students will learn to do their own art projects using various techniques and tools with no prior art experience necessary.
For more information about Art Has No Barriers program, please contact Education Associate, Saebren Stevens at saebren@lansingartgallery.org.
Upcoming Projects and Curbside Pick-Up Dates 2023
June 10 - Macramé Rainbow
Registration
Art Ability Bags are FREE, 1 per person, but registration is required. Click one of the buttons to sign-up.
Three ways to participate:
Pick-Up at Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center
Mail - have an Art Ability Bag sent to you in the mail. Supplies are free; however, there is a small fee for shipping. A shipping fee discount is available; for more details please contact Michelle at michelle@lansingartgallery.org.
New! Thanks to MACC, we received funding that we can use to help offset the cost of Art Ability Bags by Mail. If you need financial assistance, Please contact Michelle Carlson at michelle@lansingartgallery.org, for more information
2023 Upcoming Projects
July 8 - Star Wand
Pick-Up Location
Art Ability Bags will be available for curbside/contactless pick-up during your registered time:
Pick-up is located at:
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center
300 South Washington Square, Suite 100, Lansing
DATE: Saturday, June 10
TIME: 11 AM - 2 PM
Past Art Ability Bag Projects
2023
May - Sun Catchers
Create a fun sun catcher to hang in your window!
2023
April - Painted Rock Houses
Create a cute little house to add to your garden or play with.
2023
March - Abstract 3D Face
Create a unique 3 Dimensional Portrait.
2023
February - Valentines
Create a Valentine to give to someone special.
2023
January - Playful 3D Penguins
Create an adorable penguin using an empty water bottle.
2022
December -Greeting Cards
Make a card for the holiday season.
2022
November -Thankful Wreaths
Make a wreath of things you are thankful for.
2022
October - Paper Roll Creatures
Create a 3-dimensional creature out of paper rolls.
2022
September - Sticker Prints
Make your own mono prints using stickers.
2022
August - Painting with a Fork
Forks are not only for eating, you now can paint with it.
2022
July - Beach Ball Painting
Create a unique painting with this fun summertime toy, a beach ball.
2022
June - Super Spinner
Make a fun Spinner, for endless entertainment.
2022
May - Flower Power Pots
Make a clay pot and plant a sunflower.
2022
April - Picasso Portraits
Create an abstract portrait of yourself or a friend.
2022
March - Dot-to-Dot Paining
Create a unique painting using dots.
2022
February - Sweet Heart Watercolor Postcards
Paint a card to give to someone special.
2022
January - Sock Creatures
Create your own Sock Creature and join the movement for arts accesability.
2021
December - Playful Penguins
We will be creating a wintery scene with fun playful penguins.
2021
November - Thankful Wreath
We will be creating a wreath out of construction paper filled with notes of thanks.
2021
October - Paper Roll Creatures
We will be creating 3 dimensional creatures out of paper rolls. 3 dimensional means you can see from the front and the back. The object has height, width and depth, it is not flat (or 2 dimensional) like a painting is.
2021
September - Torn Paper Portraits
Inspired by the artwork of Michigan artist Aj Prajzner’s Exhibition “Fragmented Places”. Place is a location, a feeling, and an identity. How we view the world around us, and react to it, is derived by our personal existence - how we think, and what we’ve experienced both physically and emotionally.
Prajzner re-documents memories, by altering photographs from various points in her life, and reshapes them based on her current place. Learn more about Prajzner's work here: https://bit.ly/3aovSsU
2021
August - Honey Bee Collage
This project is inspired by the artwork of Michigan artist Lad Hanka. Lad Hanka's work is on exhibition at the Gallery until August 21.
You can learn more about his work here: https://vimeo.com/216893460
2021
July - Sun Painting
This project is inspired by summer. We encourage you to get outside and explore.
2021
June - Monoprints
Inspired by the work of Cathy Jabobx and Luzhen Qiu. Learn more about the work here:
2021
May - Make Little Art
Thank you to artist Jane Reiter for making this project possible.
2021
April - Escape Nature Diorama
Thank you to artist Matt Mulford for making this project possible.
2021
March - Paint Your Own Geode
Thank you to artist Paloma Rosales for making this project possible.
Art Ability Bag Projects
2021
February - Air Dry Clay Sculptures
Thank you to artist Michelle Detering for making this project possible.
2021
January - Journal Making
Thank you to artist Jane Reiter for making this project possible.
2020
December - Snowman Greeting Card
Thank you to artist Catherine Tonning-Popowich for making this project possible.
2020
November - Thankful Wreath
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