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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.
Scholarships are available.
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.
Scholarships are available.
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Just like a field of tulips, watch your child's creativity and imagination BLOOM as they attend our fun art classes |
Octagram in a Square
Granny loves flowers in her square
This is a regular class for adults and teens 15+.
Knowledge of basic crochet stitches is required.
I will teach you how to crochet my fav Granny Square and
what you can do with it for bigger projects.
Tools and materials are provided.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Granny loves flowers in her square
This is a regular class for adults and teens 15+.
Knowledge of basic crochet stitches is required.
I will teach you how to crochet my fav Granny Square and
what you can do with it for bigger projects.
Tools and materials are provided.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
The "Bug-Up" Garden Class! 🐞
Is your backyard secretly a masterpiece waiting to happen?
Join us at The MAC for a watercolor adventure where the bugs are cute,
the colors are wild, and getting a little messy is part of the plan!
Learn top-secret watercolor techniques.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Is your backyard secretly a masterpiece waiting to happen?
Join us at The MAC for a watercolor adventure where the bugs are cute,
the colors are wild, and getting a little messy is part of the plan!
Learn top-secret watercolor techniques.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
A BEAR-Y Good Class!
Paint a purple WHIMSICAL bear on block background.
Learn to paint and use blending techniques.
That'll be FUN!
Sign up today!
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Paint a purple WHIMSICAL bear on block background.
Learn to paint and use blending techniques.
That'll be FUN!
Sign up today!
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
🍄 Sculpt a "Cutie" Clay Mushroom!
Bring a little forest magic to life!
Kids will pinch, shape, and add fun details, then paint with colorful underglaze. Finished pieces will be fired and returned.
Register at The MAC or call 828-360-3038
Bring a little forest magic to life!
Kids will pinch, shape, and add fun details, then paint with colorful underglaze. Finished pieces will be fired and returned.
Register at The MAC or call 828-360-3038
Class is open to teenagers 14 and up!
Let's Color Card Class
Learn to layer and use ink tricks for superb backgrounds.
No prior experience.
This is a fun and easy technique that will grow your paper art!
Many sentiments available: Birthday, Hello, Mother's Day.
Class is for Adults and teens 14 and up.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Let's Color Card Class
Learn to layer and use ink tricks for superb backgrounds.
No prior experience.
This is a fun and easy technique that will grow your paper art!
Many sentiments available: Birthday, Hello, Mother's Day.
Class is for Adults and teens 14 and up.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Spring has sprung!
Paper Towel Flowers
Students will learn to fold, dye, and cut 3D flowers to
create a spring picture.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Paper Towel Flowers
Students will learn to fold, dye, and cut 3D flowers to
create a spring picture.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Journal - Scrapbook About Me
A book about me!!!! 2026
Design your own book about you!
You bring your favorite pictures, and
we'll supply the book, markers, and paper designs.
You tell your story!
We'll design the cover and a few pages,
and leave room for you to add more to your story!
Bring at least 6-8 photos
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
A book about me!!!! 2026
Design your own book about you!
You bring your favorite pictures, and
we'll supply the book, markers, and paper designs.
You tell your story!
We'll design the cover and a few pages,
and leave room for you to add more to your story!
Bring at least 6-8 photos
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Watercolor Dragon Textures - learn watercolor while making a dragon.
Drawing a dragon and paint it using watercolor texture techniques.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Drawing a dragon and paint it using watercolor texture techniques.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Egg Carton Sunflowers - Spring has sprung!
We will cold-glue each egg carton to make a round flower shape.
Then we'll paint the flower your favorite color, and
place a wooden ball in the center to help it hang.
EGG-cellent FUN!!!!
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
We will cold-glue each egg carton to make a round flower shape.
Then we'll paint the flower your favorite color, and
place a wooden ball in the center to help it hang.
EGG-cellent FUN!!!!
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
The "Fin-tastic" Clay Fish Workshop!
Ready to get your hands dirty and make something o-fish-ally awesome?
We’re diving into the world of clay to build the coolest scales in the sea!
We’re going from a flat piece of clay to a 3D masterpiece
that’s ready to swim
(Almost! Please don't put it in a real fish tank yet).
You'll use your thumb to shape the scales, score them, and place them
on the fish. Using underglaze, I'll bring them back finished.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Ready to get your hands dirty and make something o-fish-ally awesome?
We’re diving into the world of clay to build the coolest scales in the sea!
We’re going from a flat piece of clay to a 3D masterpiece
that’s ready to swim
(Almost! Please don't put it in a real fish tank yet).
You'll use your thumb to shape the scales, score them, and place them
on the fish. Using underglaze, I'll bring them back finished.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!
Wild Pastel Chickens - Crazy chickens!
Students will learn to use soft pastels by layering color,
and they will learn basic composition.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Wild Pastel Chickens - Crazy chickens!
Students will learn to use soft pastels by layering color,
and they will learn basic composition.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Stenciled Tote Bags
Stencil or freehand paint - your choice!
"I want to make one!"
Students will use chalk paint to stencil or freehand paint
a design on a large and small tote canvas bag.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Stencil or freehand paint - your choice!
"I want to make one!"
Students will use chalk paint to stencil or freehand paint
a design on a large and small tote canvas bag.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Elephant Creation - trunk sounds
This is a MACkey Mouse Art Club Class, Suitable for Kids!
We will make an upside-down pinch pot body.
Add accent parts, legs, tail, ears, and trunk.
We'll glaze it gray and accent the ears.
Learn a little history about elephants. Ages 5 to 12
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
This is a MACkey Mouse Art Club Class, Suitable for Kids!
We will make an upside-down pinch pot body.
Add accent parts, legs, tail, ears, and trunk.
We'll glaze it gray and accent the ears.
Learn a little history about elephants. Ages 5 to 12
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Clay Camouflage Bird Feeder
Calling all birds!
This is a MACkey Mouse Art Club Class, Suitable for Kids!
We will make a pinch pot that will hang on its side with wire
and a perch made out of a wooden honey dipper.
We will paint it with glaze to camouflage.
Learn a little history about colors for birds.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
Calling all birds!
This is a MACkey Mouse Art Club Class, Suitable for Kids!
We will make a pinch pot that will hang on its side with wire
and a perch made out of a wooden honey dipper.
We will paint it with glaze to camouflage.
Learn a little history about colors for birds.
Register at The MAC or call us at 828-360-3038
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
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The MAC, Murphy Art Center
Paint a Bear Class at
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Ladybug Kids Class at
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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
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
Produced by the members of the Valley River Arts Guild.
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
Produced by the members of the Valley River Arts Guild.
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