Clare County Arts Council

Creativity begins here

Clare County
Arts Council

Embrace yourself and engage in the community while letting your creativity be free!

Our Mission

To encourage and support the art in Clare County, Michigan, through such means as sponsoring exhibitions, demonstration, and forums; producing theatrical and musical performances; advancing arts education by offering classes for youth and adults; encouraging public support for local artists and art projects; and raising funds needed to support the organization’s work.

Our Mission

We encourage creativity and art within Clare County and offer a variety of programs and events throughout the year.

We will be hosting our annual Fall Craft Show once again this year on November 8, 2025. We are looking for Vendor’s to come and join us. It will be held at the Clare Union Railroad Depot. If you would like to join us, please call Linda Guiliani at 989-240-2470 and she will send you an application.

Upcoming classes

Create a Lovely Scented Candle

10/18/25 at 10-11 a.m.

at the Clare Union Railroad Depot

Please Join Chelsea from Wild Daisy Creative for a fun candle making class. You will be making a 7-ounce container candle, plus two tea light candles. You can choose a delicious Fall scent or one of many other lovely fragrances. To save a spot in this class you MUST use one of the following registration/payment options. Square for card payments here or with the ticket link in the event details: https://square.link/u/lC88y7tk?src=sheet
Or call Carron at 989-698-6539. Send in a non-refundable deposit of $23.00 via PayPal to clarecountyarts@gmail.com or you can make out a check or money order to CCAC and send it to Carron. The total cost for the class is $28.00.

Carron Nevill
Phone: (989) 698-6539
Email: clnevill@gmail.com
Address: 7575 E. Beaverton Rd., Clare, MI 48617

Create a Twisted Rope Bowl

10/21/25 from 6-8 p.m.
at the Clare Union Railroad Depot

We are offering a new class that we hope you will enjoy. Please join Tanya Ersham as she teaches you to create a beautiful, twisted rope bowl. You will need to bring your sewing machine, 2 or 3 needles, one needle should be a 90/16, also cotton /poly thread of your choice. There will only be 12 spots in this class, so please don’t wait too long to reserve your spot. To reserve your spot, you must call Carron and pay the $35 non-refundable deposit via PayPal to clarecountyarts@gmail.com or you can make out a check or money order to CCAC and mail it to Carron Nevill. The total cost for the class will be $40.00.

Carron Nevill
Phone: (989) 698-6539
Email: clnevill@gmail.com
Address: 7575 E. Beaverton Rd., Clare, MI 48617

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coming soon…

we also host a variety of other programs and events throughout the year!!!

Garden Tours

Quilt Tours

Craft Shows

Holiday Centerpieces

Jewelry Making

Painting

and much more...

Come and check out the art in clare!!!
If you have any upcoming cultural events, please let us know!