Michigan City Art League
Classes & Membership
The Art League offers both fall and spring classes for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.
Classes are held at the Queen of All Saints School cafeteria (1715 E. Barker Ave. in Michigan City, IN 46360). Cafeteria is accessed via Esther St. lot.
Annual membership is $25 and each 12-week semester of classes costs $35.
Class Schedule: Fall 2024
Classes run from 6 - 8:30 pm on the following dates:
Sept. 5 Bill Cavalier- Beginner Watercolor Instruction.
Sept. 12 Bill Cavalier- Continue with Watercolor Painting.
Sept. 19 Sunny Orbovich- Introduction to Mark Making, Level 1 Drawing.
Sept. 26 Deborah Stipanovich- Painting with Acrylic Paints, A Barn Scene.
Oct. 3 Sunny Orbovich- Drawing, Level 2, Working on Details.
Oct. 10 Christine Hubbell- Fun with Colored Pencils, Card Making.
Oct. 17 Laura Panozzo-Creative Sculptures…Delving Into the Unknown
with Found Objects, Exploring a New Creative Process.
Oct. 24 Sam Stroud- Frogs, Frogs, Frogs…A Multimedia Adventure.
Oct. 31 Kris Cook- A Method of Painting Opaque Pigments in Water? Gouache!
Nov. 7 Laura Krentz-Squeegee Art 101.
Nov. 14 Madeline Schooley-Opposites Do Attract, Composing with Opposites, Part 1.
Dec. 2 Madeline Schooley-Opposites Do Attract, Composing with Opposites, Part 2.
Exhibits & Events
The Michigan City Art League had a booth at the Lubeznik Arts Festival on August 17-18, 2024. It was a great show and the Michigan City Art League was well represented!
ArtWalk
The ArtWalk is a walking gallery of art created by the members for display and for sale. This program was initiated at Swingbelly's restaurant in the Fall of 2018 and has been very successful.
Participating locations are listed here. Businesses interested in joining the ArtWalk can contact us to get started.
Lakeshore Cafe’
and Swingbelly’s
Bartlett’s Base Camp
200 Heisman Harbor, Michigan City, IN 46360
Lakeshore Cafe’
444 Wabash St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Old Lighthouse Museum
100 Heisman Harbor, Michigan City, IN 46360
RS Physical Therapy
3710 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Swingbelly’s Restaurant
3101 US-12, Michigan City, IN 46360
Community Engagement
We are proud to partner with local schools in offering art appreciation and instruction for students.
Many thanks to the students and faculty at Pine Elementary School and Queen of All Saints School for welcoming us into their classrooms.
If you are interested in having representatives from MCAL visit your school, contact us.
Pine Elementary School
About Us
Since 1932, MCAL has been promoting and supporting artists in Northwest Indiana through continuing education in the fine arts with workshops and class work sessions.
We encourage and promote interest in art and provide creative opportunities. We are an educational organization dedicated to providing ongoing development of artistic abilities.
Photo Gallery
A look at our previous classes and our community engagement.
Cookies and Canvas at Queen of All Saints School, April 2024
Contact Us
Kadie O’Connor, Co-president
Email: kd3627@hotmail.com
Phone: (219) 214-2349
Betty Thomas, Co-president
Email: myblueonion@gmail.com
Phone: (219) 877-5343
