January & February News
WINTER CLASSES IN FULL SWING
2025 is off to an amazing start at REACH Studio Art Center! The weather may be cold and snowy, but we are warming up with creativity. It is amazing to see the unique and inspiring artwork being made by REACH students. There are still a few opportunities to sign up for class this winter at REACH and be on the lookout for our spring class and summer camps schedules coming soon!
FIBER ART WORKSHOP
Sign up for our Quick & Messy Screen Printing workshop with REACH founder and fiber artist, Alice Brinkman! Discover screen printing with fiber-reactive dyes to create multicolored designs on silk and cotton. Design stencils, print vibrant patterns, and pick up cured cloth the next day! The class is March 7th from 5-8 pm. Participants may also sign up for an optional open lab on Saturday, March 8 from 10am-12:30 pm to further their skills and create more awesome projects!
Workshop: $75
WALK IN WEDNESDAY
Drop in and make art! Every Wednesday afternoon REACH is bustling with creativity. We have made winter wonderlands, snowflake chains, and even felted geodes but it’s not over yet! We have four more weeks of FREE, all ages art projects. Children under 7 must attend with an adult. Register to join us for this fun opportunity to create and build community at REACH!
February 19th: Weaving Pictures 4:30-6:00pm
February 26th: 3D Animal Collage 4:30-6:00pm
March 5th: Bead Mosaics 4:30-6:00pm
March 12 (RESCHEDULED): Galaxy Bottles 4:30-6:00pm
A huge thank you to the City of Lansing for making Walk in Wednesday possible through the Art Project Grant! We appreciate their generous support in being able to provide free, fun, and creative programming for all ages every week.
TEEN NIGHT
Join us for Teen Night on February 27th from 6-8pm! This month’s project is life drawing. This is a great opportunity to develop a new skill or continue to practice your drawing technique all while meeting new friends and having fun. Also, free PIZZA! Ages 13-18, no experience required!
FREE for Lansing residents & $10 for non-Lansing residents. Pre-registration encouraged.
FRESH FACES
Please join us in welcoming new team members! Marques as our Marketing Manager and Abbey as our Operations Manager!
Marques Davis is a multi-talented content designer and visual storyteller based in Lansing, Michigan. With a strong background in photography, videography, motion graphics, and front-end web design, Marques helps small businesses, and nonprofits create compelling visual content that drives engagement and amplifies their stories.
Abbey Behan is an installation and collage artist from Essexville, Michigan, who has been residing in the Lansing area the past seven years. A 2023 graduate of Michigan State University with a BFA in Studio Art, Behan has also gained valuable experience through a summer internship at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado and was a part of the MSU AAHD Galleries team for the duration of her undergraduate studies.
WEBSITE UPDATES!
Have you noticed the changes on REACH’s website? This winter we made updates to make navigating through REACH classes easier. Take a look under the ENROLL tab at https://www.reachstudioart.org/
FOX 47
We are incredibly grateful for the support and generosity of the Dart Foundation. Their commitment to organizations in the Lansing area, like REACH, significantly impacts our community and truly makes them great neighbors. REACH was honored to be a part of a FOX 47 segment highlighting their investment in Lansing organizations.
Click the image below to watch the Fox 47 Good Neighbor segment hosted by Bob Hoffman.
