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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.

2025 Life Drawing at Toe River Arts 

Join us in 2025 as we continue our Second Tuesday Life Drawing Series. Bring your favorite drawing implements and surfaces or use the provided materials, and let’s spend an evening each month drawing together. We’ll alternate each month between clothed live models and still life set-ups, engage in thoughtful discussion about technique, and improve our observational drawing skills together. This year we welcome Toe River Artist Ivaylo Gueorgiev, our occasional guest instructor, offering to share his extensive knowledge. Come once, twice or every month! Ages 16+ (guardian consent needed for those under 18)
When: Second Tuesdays from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Toe River Arts Owen Gallery
Cost: $10 per class for Toe River Arts members, $12 per class for the general public
Dates: May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9

Outdoor Summer Art Camps for Kids with Anna Early

Looking for fun-filled, local, summer activities for your kids? Sign them up for outdoor art camp with art educator Anna Early. With three different camp options to choose from, your little artist will have the opportunity to explore their creative side. All camps are held Monday through Friday at the Celo Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are appropriate for ages 5-9. The fee is $300 per participant, and some scholarships may be available.

Week of June 23: Print and Paint!

Explore printmaking with monotypes and stamping and learn new ways to paint with watercolors and acrylics.

Print and Paint Outdoor Art Camp Registration Link

Week of July 21: Amazing Animals!

Make clay animals, paper masks, and animal tracks. Express yourself through the eyes of your favorite creatures.

Amazing Animals Outdoor Art Camp Registration Link

Week of July 28: Fun with Fibers!

Dye wool, learn to felt, stamp fabric and sew by hand. Embellish the ordinary and make wearable art!

Fun With Fibers Outdoor Art Camp Registration Link

About the teacher: Anna Early enjoys working with kids of all ages as a teaching artist in Mitchell and Yancey County schools and through kids’ camps at Penland. Anna has many years in the classroom and holds a Montessori teaching certificate.

Where: Celo Community Center
Cost: $300 per person

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 reserves the right to decide when and with whom we will have community partners. The reasons for these collaborations include boosting organizational efficiency, and effectiveness and assisting 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.

Click here to access classes.

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.