Valley River Arts Guild at the MAC, Murphy Art Center
  • ~ About Us ~
  • ~ Adult Classes ~
  • ~ Youth Classes ~
  • ~ Murphy Art Walk ~
  • ~ The Murphy Art Xplosion ~
  • ~ SMArt Tour: Smoky Mountain Art Studio Tour ~
  • ~ Legacy Support: Living and Lasting ~
  • ~ Our Impact in the Community ~
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Click HERE to view our Facebook schedule
or scroll down to see a quick listing of new classes.

"Youth Classes" are for KIDS Aged 6 and Over
as well as Preschool and Teens!


Registration is easy and is required to save your place in the class.

 Simply call us at 828.360.3038 with your credit information, 
or stop by in person at the Murphy Art Center, 

12 Peachtree Street, on the Square in downtown Murphy, NC.

Most classes are limited to:
one instructor, an assistant, and up to nine students
.

Classes fill up quickly
on a first-come, first 'paid-in-full' basis
.

 WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SIGN UP EARLY.
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​Scholarships are available.
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Your kids will find 
our summer classes
to be a real

cool experience

causing a

BIG

splash
in their summer fun!

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Let the Artist in You Shine Through

Night and Day in Pastels



Learn to blend and layer pastels
as well as learn analogous colors.



Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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Your Kids Will Come out of Their Shell
when they make this

Inside Turtle - Green Button Turtle.
(HOW CUTE IS THAT?)

This is a MACkey Mouse Art Club Class, Suitable for Little Kids!

Create a turtle with ceramic legs and lots of buttons for color on its back. Let's paint and have fun.
Ages 3 to 7.

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Dye-namite Tie-Dye T-Shirt Extravaganza:
Red, white, and blue tie-dye fun!

Plastic tablecloth and gloves are provided to work with the dye.
Students will place rubber bands on their shirts, and
then dye the shirts red and blue.
I will show how they can fold and rubber band the shirt.
They will take their shirt home in a bag and unravel and dry it at home.


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Create Your Own Stained Glass MASTERPIECE!
Fun Faux (FAKE) Stained Glass


Students will use glass and paint to create
a faux stained glass framed picture
by tracing a picture of their choice using a permanent marker.


WHAT FUN!

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Calling All Super Heroes!

This is the class for you!

You get to choose 2 super heroes to paint
with acrylic on small canvasses.
Learn all about primary and secondary colors
!


No villains invited.

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​Art Walk Make and Take - Free Event - Suncatcher.
This is a Special Event Promoted by The MAC.

Join us and paint a butterfly or turtle suncatcher
for a window in your room or home.

Ages 5 to 17.

Event is from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday, July 4th Only
Call The MAC for more information.​

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 Let's make a PIGGY BANK!
This is a great class for little oinkers!

Using pinch pots and other techniques,
we will create a piggy bank to hold your change. 


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 Clay PLAY Time.
Create a Clay Planter Daisy Pot with Plants

Use a clay slab roller to roll out the clay to create your pot.
Then underglaze the fresh clay, and decorate the pot.
I take them home, fire them in the kiln, and bring them back to the MAC for pick up in about 2 weeks. I'll let you know when they arrive. 


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 Let your imagination pour out
onto an
​Acrylic Pour Picture! 


Choose 4 colors on top of a base color and
create an abstract design on a 9 x 12 canvas.
Will also be doing a Christmas ornament.
This technique will be created with the straw method. 


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ROCK ON Art - 3 Painted Rocks
Painting kindness rocks to keep and hide.


Students will paint rocks as small pieces of artwork.
Add words of kindness to the back.
Keep and/or leave in sight to make someone's day. 



Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038​
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Calling All Snails!!!
Create a clay pinch pot snail.
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OMG! How cute is that!!!!!

You'll wedge a small amount of clay into a ball, and
then pinch it in the center to create a small bowl.
Create a few accents, a snail body, head and a fun face!
After you under glaze the snail. I'll fire it in a kiln and
bring it back in 2 weeks. I'll let you know when it's ready.


Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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One of our very popular poured paint classes at

The MAC, ​Murphy Art Center

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​Paint a Bear Class at

The MAC,
​
Murphy Art Center

Ladybug Kids Class at
​The MAC, Murphy Art Center


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Make and Take Crafts at First Friday Art Walk

Our classroom at The MAC

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Youth Classes are supported in part by
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The Community Foundation ​of Western North Carolina.
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Produced by the members of the Valley River Arts Guild.
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Valley River Arts Guild operates as a
501(c)3 non-profit arts organization
for Western North Carolina and
​North Georgia in Murphy North Carolina.
© 2022 Valley River Arts Guild, All Rights Reserved
The MAC, Murphy Art Center
™

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  • ~ About Us ~
  • ~ Adult Classes ~
  • ~ Youth Classes ~
  • ~ Murphy Art Walk ~
  • ~ The Murphy Art Xplosion ~
  • ~ SMArt Tour: Smoky Mountain Art Studio Tour ~
  • ~ Legacy Support: Living and Lasting ~
  • ~ Our Impact in the Community ~