TOE RIVER ARTS | WORKSHOPS
For any of questions about the workshops, contact Community Outreach Coordinator Alena Applerose at 828.765.0524 or alena@toeriverarts.org. Participants must wear cloth face coverings over the nose and mouth and properly socially distance during workshops.
Second Tuesday Life Drawing
Let’s draw together! Bring your favorite drawing implements and surfaces, or use ours, and let’s spend the evening in the Toe River Arts Owen Gallery in Spruce Pine, sharing tips and tricks and improving our drawing skills. We’ll work with live-clothed models and still-life setups.
When: Every second Tuesday, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Owen Gallery, Spruce Pine, NC
Workshop & materials fee:
- $12 – Single class – General Public
- $10 – Single class- Current Toe River Arts Members & Donors
- $50 – 5 class punch card – General Public
- $40 – 5 class punch card- Current Toe River Arts Members & Donors
- $95 – 10 class punch card – General Public
- $75 – 10 class punch card – Current Toe River Arts Members & Donors
Upcoming dates: June 13, July 11, August 15, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12
Fun Clay Faces
We’ll work with clay slabs and drape them over molds to create fun faces and masks. Students will learn how to add facial features and decorations and paint with colorful underglaze. Class includes materials and firing. Students will pick up fired work at a later date. Ages 5+.
*Kids ages 3-5 may join if accompanied by an adult.
When: Saturday, May 20, 2023, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts, Burnsville, NC
Workshop & materials fee:: $55 per participant
Out of This World Clay Camp
Let’s explore Space with galactic clay creations. There are no limits to your imagination as you make aliens, sun and moon sculptures, and other space-inspired work!
When: June 21 – 23, 2023, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts, Burnsville, NC
Workshop & materials fee:: $150 per participant
A Feast For the Eyes Clay Camp
Make your kitchen more colorful and creative with hand-built pottery! We’ll learn how to make bowls, cups, and plates. Students will decorate, glaze, and then enjoy eating from personalized pottery at home.
When: June 28 – 30, 2023, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts, Burnsville, NC
Workshop & materials fee:: $150 per participant
Fabulous Faerie Houses Clay Camp
Sculpt a forest faerie home complete with doors, windows, and miniatures such as tiny tables and bowls. Students will experiment with a variety of sculptural techniques and then enjoy glazing on the last day.
When: July 19 – 21, 2023, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts, Burnsville, NC
Workshop & materials fee:: $150 per participant
Baskets and Candle Holders Clay Camp
This workshop will focus on pinched and coil-built work. Just using our hands for much of the work, we’ll pinch the shapes and make baskets and candle holders. Students will learn to connect creative sculptural elements to pinched pots and create one-of-a-kind work!
When: July 26 – 28, 2023, 10 am – 12 pm
Where: High Country Ceramic Arts, Burnsville, NC
Workshop & materials fee:: $150 per participant
WORKSHOP REFUND POLICY
Due to uncertainties created by COVID-19, we are no longer able to offer refunds for any workshop unless we can fill your spot. We will extend a 24-hour grace period immediately following the purchase of a workshop where a refund will be issued if requested by the student. Beyond that 24-hour grace period, refunds will not be issued under any circumstance. If you are issued a refund a check will be mailed for all your workshop fees minus a 3% processing fee.
TOE RIVER ARTS PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT
Toe River Arts encourages collaboration in service of our mission and reserve the right to decide when and with whom we will have community partners. The reasons for these collaborations include boosting organizational efficiency, effectiveness and assist our community and partners with the sharing of resources, information, and ideas. Toe River Arts hopes these partnerships create a stronger group of organizations that can advance their stated missions and common objectives more effectively.
Mayland Community College – Small Business Center
In collaboration with Toe River Arts, Mayland Community College’s Small Business Center has the following lineup of classes that are art-focused for those in an arts-related field and seeking more information about the arts—marketing, bookkeeping, sales, just getting started. All classes are held at the Arts Resource Center [ARC] in Spruce Pine [above the Toe River Arts Gallery; entrance in back] on Wednesday, but please note the times. Classes are FREE, but you must register.
Please go to MCC Small Business Center, search for your class by location and date, and click the “Register” link. You can also contact Allen Cook at 828.766.1295 or tcook@mayland.edu.