Valley River Arts Guild at the MAC, Murphy Art Center
  • ~ About Us ~
  • ~ Adult Classes ~
  • ~ Youth Classes ~
  • ~ Murphy Art Walk ~
  • ~ The Murphy Art Xplosion ~
  • ~ Meet Our Members ~
  • ~ 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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Murph the Yeti Painting
Oh, Boy!
Create a painted Yeti using a fork.
A fork? That's got to be fun...

This is a MACkey Mouse Art Club Class, Suitable for Kids, age 5-12.

Learn to paint with a fork and create your own Yeti!

Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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Mountain Wooden Coasters - create the mountains!

Paint 2 wooden coasters with acrylic paints,
creating a mountain scene on both and
finishing with an acrylic spray. Then placing feet on the bac
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"Ooh. Nice."
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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Whoo!Whoo!

It's the ​Snowy Owl - that's who! 

Your kids will have a hoot creating
this funky snowy owl using different layers of paper or poster board. 


Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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Valentine Treasures

You Gotta Have Heart for Valentine's Day!
Your Kids Will Love This.


Create a painted heart and then glue on words that have meaning to you. The second piece is a heart shape for yarn design.
Perfect for Ages 5-17.


Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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Clay Inch Worm - Little worm

Four small clay coils will create the worm's body,
with feet on the sides and two antennae.


Painting with underglaze, and I will bring them back.
​Ages 5-12.

Register at The MAC  or call us at 828-360-3038
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What's New Pussycat?

A Happy Kitty Kat Painting Class!

 A MACkey Mouse Art Club Class, Suitable for Kids!

Students will paint a cat with details and
learn to blend colors and
add an expression on faces.
 Perfect for ages 5-11.


Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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 Funny Bunny!
​Easter Clay Rabbit

We'll make a pinchpot, adding ears, feet, teeth, and a great face.
Then we'll glaze the rabbit with wonderful colors.
I'll bring them back finished. Ages 5-12.


Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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Cute Clay Chimes

Roll out the clay and then pick out
four cookie cutters to make a fun design.
We'll place holes in the tops and bottoms to string them together
along with colorful beads to place between them.


Afterwards, we'll underglaze them to paint pieces.
I'll bring them back finished. Ages 5-12


Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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A fun and creative Journaling Class at The MAC, Murphy Art Center!

Super Heros Painting Class at The MAC, Murphy Art Center!

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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,
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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 ~
  • ~ Meet Our Members ~
  • ~ SMArt Tour: Smoky Mountain Art Studio Tour ~
  • ~ Legacy Support: Living and Lasting ~
  • ~ Our Impact in the Community ~