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Spring 2026 Artsplorations
(March 17 & 19)

Join us for a la carte visual arts workshops during Spring Break (March 17 & 19) taught by local art instructors. You can sign up for one or both days. Cost is tiered Pay What You Can.

Live Drawing Studio

Practice gesture and live drawing portraiture. Bring your own paper and drawing materials and we’ll provide drawing boards and easels. It is free to participate but cash contributions to our model are appreciated. Be advised that all of our live drawing sessions will include clothed models. No instruction will be offered during this self-guided session.

Murder on the Orient Express

Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers of The Orient Express rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer of an American tycoon – in case he or she decides to strike again.

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Celebrate the arts with us! Your generous bids on auction items supports community arts and arts education! Cocktail hour is at 6:30 PM when the silent auction opens. Bid on curated items, enjoy a fancy dinner, and dance the night away with a live band! The annual Arts Gala is a black-tie optional dressy affair.

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Intermediate Pottery Wheel

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Class dates: MONDAYS
March 9-April 20, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

Designed for students who have taken the 7-week Beginner Pottery Wheel class with our instructor, Patricia Shook. All materials are included. Students will be given one 25lb block of clay.

AUDITIONS

AUDITION FORM

Part comedy and part drama, Robert Harling’s classic examines the bond between six women in a small southern town.

THE STUDIO

Join an art club that meets once a month for tweens and teens. The goal of the club is to bring together the artistic youth of our community and create an enriching space for sharing, learning, and creating art! We’ll paint, draw, sculpt and many other forms of art. The Studio is free to join. Registration for each event is encouraged but not required.

Live Drawing Studio

Practice gesture and live drawing portraiture. Bring your own paper and drawing materials and we’ll provide drawing boards and easels. It is free to participate but cash contributions to our model are appreciated. Be advised that all of our live drawing sessions will include clothed models. No instruction will be offered during this self-guided session.

Songwriter’s Night with Kyshona

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An intimate evening with singer-songwriters sharing original music, curated by Kyshona Armstrong.

RECEPTION
Unconfined: An Exhibit by Calvin Walton

Calvin Walton’s artistic journey is a continuous evolution—a commitment to honing the gift of creating. Each piece is a vibrant expression of his vision, bringing forth powerful and vivid creations that invite viewers to engage with the world through his eyes.

RECEPTION
Roots, Rocks and Rivers: An Exhibit by Bill Long

Inspired by his frequent travels into the depths of Appalachia, Bill Long has created dozens of creative interpretations of the many pristine, beautiful mountain creeks he has encountered along the way. These works are the culmination of his prolific work in natural realism.

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Beginning Oil Painting

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Class dates: TUESDAYS
February 3 - March 10, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

In this 6‐week class, students will be introduced to the basics of Alla Prima (Direct) painting with oils. Each week we’ll study a new technique to help you develop a set of skills that will lead you to create your own unique oil paintings. All materials are included.

The Diary of Anne Frank

Tony Award for Best Play and Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner. This staged adaptation of the posthumously published book “Diary of a Young Girl” details Anne Frank’s life in hiding in Nazi occupied Amsterdam during World War II. We are reading the play for Holocaust Remembrance Month.

Live Drawing Studio

Practice gesture and live drawing portraiture. Bring your own paper and drawing materials and we’ll provide drawing boards and easels. It is free to participate but cash contributions to our model are appreciated. Be advised that all of our live drawing sessions will include clothed models. No instruction will be offered during this self-guided session.

Vonya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Middle-aged siblings Vonya and Sonia share a home where they complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up leading to threats to sell the house.

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Studio Watercolor

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Class dates: THURSDAYS
January 15 and 22, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Explore and develop your painting expertise during this 2 week watercolor class! The class emphasizes critique, compositional elements, and developing unity in a painting. Students should be prepared with supplies weekly.

CLASS FULL
Pottery Wheel

Class dates: WEDNESDAYS
January 14 - February 25, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel! We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay, as well as forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms. No prior clay experience necessary! Beginners and those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing are welcome!

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A diverse collection of songs spans genres and decades, and shares a defining trait: they were written or made popular by women.

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Intermediate Pottery Wheel

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Class dates: MONDAYS
January 12 - February 23, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

Designed for students who have taken the 7-week Beginner Pottery Wheel class with our instructor, Patricia Shook. All materials are included. Students will be given one 25lb block of clay.

Live Drawing Studio

Practice gesture and live drawing portraiture. Bring your own paper and drawing materials and we’ll provide drawing boards and easels. It is free to participate but cash contributions to our model are appreciated. Be advised that all of our live drawing sessions will include clothed models. No instruction will be offered during this self-guided session.

MAKE COLLAGE ORNAMENTS

Pop by The Arts Center and make a personalized collage ornament during Old Fashioned Downtown Christmas.

RECEPTION for THE MAGIC OF WOOL
An Exhibit by Iliyana Skrobanska

Iliyana Skrobanska was born and raised in Bulgaria. She founded Dixon's LTD in 1994 and worked as its CEO through 2014. The company produced fashion clothes for different boutiques in Sofia, Bulgaria. When she moved to USA in 2014, she began "painting" with wool as a means to express her artistic vision by making landscape and abstract art.

RECEPTION
A Photography Exhibit by Brian K. Miller

Brian has been described by National Geographic as one of “our finest…photographers,” and he was featured in their book Heart of a Nation: Writers and Photographers Inspired by the American Landscape. As a self-taught photographer, Brian has traveled the world seeking images that reflect his creative passions. With a Master’s Degree in Wildlife Ecology, Brian has been taking nature, wildlife and travel images from around the world, including the United States, Canada, Africa, Russia, South America, and Asia.

Mean Girls

Consider this your invitation from Regina George herself to check out the fiercely hilarious musical from book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). Please note: this table read is rated PG-13.

ARTS ON THE SIDE

This free gathering includes soup supper catered by ARAMARK, 3 arts activities, and a table read. The Arts Center invites everyone to come enjoy dinner, tour our facility, learn about our programs, and enjoy free arts programs.