Upcoming Events for Alumni and Friends
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Fiber Flux: Midwest Educators in Textiles, Fiber Art, and Material Studies
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
CCS — Valade Family Gallery, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education
Upcoming Activities
Free Drawing and Painting Sessions
Free Drawing and Painting Sessions
Attention Peacocks…join us for FREE drop-in figure drawing/painting sessions! Hosted by Oliva Beebly, an adjunct professor in Illustration and CCS Alumna (’19, IL), the sessions take place on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Room W309 Floor of the Walter B. Ford II Building.
Poses vary from long to short and nude and costume poses alternate every other week. Digital and traditional mediums are welcome for this non-instructed offering. Drawing horses, easels, and boards are available for use. Free parking is available in the CCS structure located on Brush St. for alumni.
Come back and paint and draw with us!
Every Saturday until April 27, with sessions resuming June 8. Follow @ccssaturdayfigure for the full summer schedule and information about the sessions.
Room W309 (3rd floor Walter B. Ford II Building) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
No pre-registration needed, sign in with the QR code.
Alumni News
Find some of the latest Alumni news here. Want to keep CCS up-to-date on what’s new with you? Let us know by updating your information.
CCS Showcases Alumni Work at Michigan Central Station’s Detroit Marche
The College for Creative Studies (CCS) was honored to participate in the launch of new retail experiences at Michigan Central Station, aimed at supporting Detroit businesses and celebrating local talent.
’05 Photography Alumna Bridget Finn: Shaping the Future of Art Basel Miami Beach
“This year, the fair will feature 285 galleries from 38 countries and territories, including 34 newcomers. Finn collaborates with a team of directors, including Maike Cruse in Basel, Clément Delépine in Paris, and Angelle Siyang-Le in Hong Kong.”
CCS Alumna Taylor Childs ’17 CR Weaves Family and Culture into Detroit’s Art Scene
“We spoke to Taylor Childs on the eve of ArtClvb’s ‘Art Fair’, a weekend-long event showcasing the work of emerging and mid-career artists. Taylor says she regards the work as an act of reverence towards the family members ‘filling in the gap’, working to balance black family structures affected by colonization.”
Alumna Lynn Simoncini ’87 GC works on Ford’s latest accessory: A special seat belt for breast cancer patients
A Ford Motor Co. team has created a SupportBelt to provide added cushion and softness with style for breast cancer patients whose upper torsos are tender during and after cancer treatments and surgery.
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