Posted August 14
Click graphic above for more information about Cynthia Pollett.
Click here for more information on the oil painting classes.
Click here for more information on the oil painting classes.
Posted August 11
Asking For Your Vote
The Murphy Art Center (MAC) is eligible again this year for Best Art Gallery, in the Cherokee Scout's Readers' Choice. The MAC has won last three years.
The MAC also serves as headquarters and host for the Murphy Art Walk. Our Art Walk is eligible for the 2020 Best Event.
The MAC also is home to the Valley River Arts Guild (VRAG). VRAG has several candidates up for Best Photographer. For photographers and other guild members, go to the Meet Our Members webpage.
Students of all ages come to our classes. Youth Classes are always fun, creating works of art and memories that last a lifetime. Classes For All Ages bring out the inner artist in all of us. Many classes are beginner friendly.
The annual Cherokee Scout Reader's Choice poll is available in this week's paper. No copies allowed, you must purchase a newspaper.
Asking For Your Vote
The Murphy Art Center (MAC) is eligible again this year for Best Art Gallery, in the Cherokee Scout's Readers' Choice. The MAC has won last three years.
The MAC also serves as headquarters and host for the Murphy Art Walk. Our Art Walk is eligible for the 2020 Best Event.
The MAC also is home to the Valley River Arts Guild (VRAG). VRAG has several candidates up for Best Photographer. For photographers and other guild members, go to the Meet Our Members webpage.
Students of all ages come to our classes. Youth Classes are always fun, creating works of art and memories that last a lifetime. Classes For All Ages bring out the inner artist in all of us. Many classes are beginner friendly.
The annual Cherokee Scout Reader's Choice poll is available in this week's paper. No copies allowed, you must purchase a newspaper.
Posted August 4
Welcoming A New Instructor to the Murphy Art Center
Vera Confer
Welcoming A New Instructor to the Murphy Art Center
Vera Confer
Posted August 4
August's Art Instructor of the Month - Cynthia Pollett
My husband George and I have an art ministry and discipleship ministry called Murphy Mountain Mission. We were missionaries in China for six years and had to leave because of government-related reasons. While in China I used art as a means to reach Chinese people with the Gospel. I taught art lessons in my apartment, taught art healing workshops, and taught Biblical related art lessons at high school and college camps.
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My husband George and I have an art ministry and discipleship ministry called Murphy Mountain Mission. We were missionaries in China for six years and had to leave because of government-related reasons. While in China I used art as a means to reach Chinese people with the Gospel. I taught art lessons in my apartment, taught art healing workshops, and taught Biblical related art lessons at high school and college camps.
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Posted July 27
Take a class! Learn a New Skill!
Find a Hidden Talent! Have Fun!
Join us for classes in the arts, crafts, music, and more.
Guidelines for pandemic situation are being followed
AUGUST CLASSES
Aug. 1 - Painting the River Walk in Watercolor with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $35
Aug. 15 - Ceramic Tiles in Alcohol Ink with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $25
Aug. 19 & Aug. 22 - Sunset Over The Lake in Watercolors with Sheryl Bessett, 1-4:00, $35
Aug. 21 - Paint a Quilt Board with Barb McMillan, 10:30-1:00, $55
SEPTEMBER CLASSES
Sept. 4 - Jewelry Pendants in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 1-3:00, $30
Sept. 5 - Creating Stunning Images with Camera with Ruth Harris, 10-4:00, $35
Sept. 22 & Sept. 26 - Light House in Watercolors with Sheryl Bessett, 1-4:00, $35.00
Sept. 25 - Barn Scene in Watercolor with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $40, ADULTS & TEENS
FALL CLASSES
Oct. 10 - Silk Scarf in alcohol Ink with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
Nov. 7 - Autumn Reflections in Watercolors with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $40, ADULTS & TEENS
Nov. 21 - Holiday Cards in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
Dec. 5 - Glass Ornaments in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
CLASSES FOR KIDS AND/OR TEENS
Aug. 4 - Creative Tree Painting with Tim Ford, 10-1:00, Ages 9+, $20
Sept. 25 - Barn Scene in Watercolor with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $40, ADULTS & TEENS
Oct. 10 - Silk Scarf in alcohol Ink with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
Nov. 7 - Autumn Reflections in Watercolors with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $40, ADULTS & TEENS
Nov. 21 - Holiday Cards in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
Dec. 5 - Glass Ornaments in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
TEACHERS
Contact us today if you are interested in teaching a class!
Classes are added frequently. Class schedule varies and are limited.
Classes For All Ages
YOUTH CLASSES
Sign up at The MAC, Murphy Art Center, 33 Valley River Ave, downtown Murphy, NC 828.360.3038
Find a Hidden Talent! Have Fun!
Join us for classes in the arts, crafts, music, and more.
Guidelines for pandemic situation are being followed
AUGUST CLASSES
Aug. 1 - Painting the River Walk in Watercolor with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $35
Aug. 15 - Ceramic Tiles in Alcohol Ink with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $25
Aug. 19 & Aug. 22 - Sunset Over The Lake in Watercolors with Sheryl Bessett, 1-4:00, $35
Aug. 21 - Paint a Quilt Board with Barb McMillan, 10:30-1:00, $55
SEPTEMBER CLASSES
Sept. 4 - Jewelry Pendants in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 1-3:00, $30
Sept. 5 - Creating Stunning Images with Camera with Ruth Harris, 10-4:00, $35
Sept. 22 & Sept. 26 - Light House in Watercolors with Sheryl Bessett, 1-4:00, $35.00
Sept. 25 - Barn Scene in Watercolor with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $40, ADULTS & TEENS
FALL CLASSES
Oct. 10 - Silk Scarf in alcohol Ink with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
Nov. 7 - Autumn Reflections in Watercolors with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $40, ADULTS & TEENS
Nov. 21 - Holiday Cards in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
Dec. 5 - Glass Ornaments in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
CLASSES FOR KIDS AND/OR TEENS
Aug. 4 - Creative Tree Painting with Tim Ford, 10-1:00, Ages 9+, $20
Sept. 25 - Barn Scene in Watercolor with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $40, ADULTS & TEENS
Oct. 10 - Silk Scarf in alcohol Ink with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
Nov. 7 - Autumn Reflections in Watercolors with Joyce Clair, 1:30-4:30, $40, ADULTS & TEENS
Nov. 21 - Holiday Cards in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
Dec. 5 - Glass Ornaments in Alcohol Inks with Joyce Clair, 2-4:00, $30, ADULTS & TEENS
TEACHERS
Contact us today if you are interested in teaching a class!
Classes are added frequently. Class schedule varies and are limited.
Classes For All Ages
YOUTH CLASSES
Sign up at The MAC, Murphy Art Center, 33 Valley River Ave, downtown Murphy, NC 828.360.3038
Posted July 5
July's Teacher of the Month - Jim Allsopp
Jim has enjoyed photography for more than 40 years. He is mostly a self taught photographer, but he has attended college photography classes and photography workshops with some of the world's best photographers. He is a retired meteorologist and an amateur astronomer who loves traveling. He combines his passions for nature and the sky to create beautiful landscape, and night sky images. Jim has also been producing stained glass creations using the copper foil method for more than 40 years.
Jim taught weather safety to people of all ages for 30 years as a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. After retiring, Jim taught visitors from around the world about the night sky as a National Park Service Astronomy Volunteer. He now teaches art and photography classes.
Jim spent most of his life in the Chicago area. He is now living in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina.
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Jim has enjoyed photography for more than 40 years. He is mostly a self taught photographer, but he has attended college photography classes and photography workshops with some of the world's best photographers. He is a retired meteorologist and an amateur astronomer who loves traveling. He combines his passions for nature and the sky to create beautiful landscape, and night sky images. Jim has also been producing stained glass creations using the copper foil method for more than 40 years.
Jim taught weather safety to people of all ages for 30 years as a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. After retiring, Jim taught visitors from around the world about the night sky as a National Park Service Astronomy Volunteer. He now teaches art and photography classes.
Jim spent most of his life in the Chicago area. He is now living in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina.
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The Murphy Art Center offers facilities to all artists who share their talents with beginner to master studies classes. Our natural and artificial lighting and climate controlled classroom is a student favorite. Download both documents below to see how YOU can have a classroom scheduled for YOUR needs. Have questions? Contact Anne Gillespie at onebeartwobears@gmail.com
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The Valley River Art Guild is comprised of dedication volunteers who work hard to keep the Guild looking beautiful. Each month the store windows are changed out with fresh artwork. There are four large rooms filled with local art by local artists. Shoebooties, a local restaurant downtown has 30 framed pieces of Guild artwork hung in the hallway.
