‘Tis the season to make your list, check it twice, and head out to the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s Holiday Shop. Charm your loved ones with creative, juried gifts just in time for the holidays. Free and open to the public, the BBAC is magically transformed into an artisan market that includes unique jewelry, ceramics, wood, fiber, home décor, scarves, ornaments, glass, paintings, candles, soap, kitchenware, and much more. Holiday Shop will take place from Thursday, December 4 … [Read more...]
BBAC’s Holiday Shop offers charming, handmade one-of-a-kind holiday treasures
December 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
You’ll fall for this lineup at the BBAC
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
According to a recent press release, you’ll fall for new exhibits set to open Friday, Sept. 19. Adaptation: Transforming Books Into Art and Students of Andrea Tama. The opening reception is set for Friday, Sept. 19 from 6 - 8 p.m. The shows will run through Nov. 7. “September will be stellar at the BBAC,” said Annie VanGelderen, President & CEO of the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. “New fall classes and the extraordinary altered books exhibit, curated by Linda Ross, will provide a … [Read more...]
It’s August at the BBAC — beat the heat and let your creativity surge
August 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Summer isn’t over yet with plenty of workshops and camps open and available. The newest eclectic set of exhibits, featuring the wonderful work of Linda Soberman, Mosaic Artists of Michigan, Kelly Smith, and Group of 10 is also up and running through August 22. “August is a great time to explore art at the BBAC,” said Annie VanGelderen, President & CEO of the BBAC. “This month we’re featuring four free exhibits, each showing very different types of art, plus fun camps for the kids and … [Read more...]
Classes, workshops and camps set summer on course at the BBAC
July 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Please note: All information contained within this post was provided by the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC). New exhibits open on Thursday, July 25 with an Opening Reception 6 -8 p.m. (Free and open to the public.) It’s July and the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center is sizzling with workshops, classes and camps. The Michigan Fine Arts Competition wraps up on July 11 and a new set of exhibits, featuring the work of Linda Soberman, Mosaic Artists of Michigan, Kelly Smith, and Group … [Read more...]
Get your art on this June at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
June 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Classes, workshops and camps to spur creativity It’s June and the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC) is in full summer swing. Time to recharge and check out a new set of workshops, classes and camps. The 32nd annual Michigan Fine Arts Competition (MFAC) is dazzling and on display through Friday, July 11. This year’s competition, juried by DJ Hellerman, challenges visitors and art lovers to reevaluate their notion of art with a showcase of 81 contemporary artists and 110 works of art. And … [Read more...]
Spring into Action and Register for Classes, Workshops and Cool Camps at the BBAC
March 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
April is on its way. Classes, camps and workshops sure to zap the blustery blues are springing up at the BBAC. The current exhibits, energizing and inspiring, run through May 2. “Our spring classes are designed to stimulate creativity and awaken the artist in all of us,” said Annie VanGelderen, President & CEO of the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. “And our Gallery Shop, during Michigan Glass Month, has an abundance of new and unique glass items to brighten any room in your home as we all … [Read more...]
Aging is inevitable. Loss of creativity is not.
March 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center launches access program for individuals living with Alzheimer's. Sessions open to the public starting in April The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center is launching its latest access program: Meet Me @ the BBAC, designed to provide an expressive outlet and dialogue forum for individuals living with early and mid-stage Alzheimer's disease along with their caregivers. The initiative, an interactive program that combines art-looking and art-making, is based on the … [Read more...]
March right in for Spring Classes, Exhibits, Camps and More at the BBAC
March 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
March cannot arrive soon enough this year at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC). Classes, camps and workshops are springing up, sure to make students feel renewed after the long winter. The next exhibits will be featured Friday, March 14 through Friday, May 2, with an opening reception set for Friday, March 12, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Headlining the exhibitions is Field Work by Larry Cressman. Also included in the spring exhibit line-up will be the biannual Regional High School … [Read more...]
The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC) is now accepting entries to the 32nd Annual Michigan Fine Arts Competition (MFAC)
February 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The juried exhibit will feature a variety of media, all created since January 2013, by artists from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Cash prize awards to artists will total $5,000. This year's MFAC will be exhibited Friday, May 16 through Friday, July 11. BBAC exhibits are always free and open to the public. Artists must be 18 and older. The entry deadline is Friday, April 11. All entries are online. For more information, visit BBArtCenter.org or call 248.644.0866. … [Read more...]
