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Valley River Arts Guild and the Murphy Art Center offer a wide variety classes in a variety of mediums, all with talented artists
as our instructors. 
Registration for all classes is easy and required to save your place in the class. Simply call the gallery at 828.360.3038 with your credit card information or stop by in person at The MAC located at
33 Valley River Avenue here in Murphy, NC.

In accordance with health safety protocols at the time of a class:

• Students may be required to wear a face mask upon entering the MAC, until departing the MAC.
• Face masks may be brought to the MAC by the student or student may purchase one at the MAC.
• Face mask fee is separate from class and supply fees, mentioned below.

Each class is limited to 10 persons.  One instructor and up to nine students.
Class registration fills as first come, first paid in full student registration fee.
EARLY SIGN UPS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.

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Birthday Card Class
February 17 - Wednesday
1 pm until 3 pm
or
February 20 - Saturday
1 pm until 3 pm
No Experience Needed

• Create FOUR lovely cards
  • TWO with butterflies and TWO with Valentine Hearts
• Class uses rubber stamps, card stock, die cuts, punches and ink pads
• Beginners welcome
• Class fee is $18 per student.
  • All supplies included
• Class size is limited to the first 9 paid in full students.
• Registration for all classes is easy and required to save your place in the class.
  • Simply call the gallery at 828.360. 3038 with your credit card information or stop by in person at the MAC located at 33 Valley River Avenue here in Murphy, NC.

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Fearless Watercolor Painting For Beginners
A Paint Along Spring Landscape
March 6 - Saturday
1:30 pm until 4:30 pm
No Experience Needed

• Students will follow the instructor step by step to paint a lovely Spring landscape.
• Previous watercolor experience is NOT needed.
• Learn basic watercolor techniques and enjoy the creative process.
• Bring a friend for a FUN and creative afternoon.
• Class fee is $38 per student.
  • Additional $15 per student, for supplies, payable to instructor, day of class.
  • Students will complete and take home their own 8" x 10" piece of artwork.
• Class size is limited to the first 7 paid in full students.
• Registration for all classes is easy and required to save your place in the class.
  • Simply call the gallery at 828.360. 3038 with your credit card information or stop by in person at the MAC located at 33 Valley River Avenue here in Murphy, NC.

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Creative Designs in Soap Making
March 9 - Tuesday
10 am until 4 pm
This Class Is For Advanced Soap Makers

• Students must has already completed the beginning soap making class, from this instructor, to be eligible for registration.
• Students need to bring the following, to class:
  • TWO rectangular soap molds
  • A pringle size round mold
  • A hand held calculator
  • Apron, gloves, a mask
  • Old towels and old t shirts
• Class fee is $108 per student.
  • Additional $10 per student who wishes to purchase lye, payable to instructor, day of class.
• Class size is limited to the first 4 paid in full students.
• Registration for all classes is easy and required to save your place in the class.
  • Simply call the gallery at 828.360. 3038 with your credit card information or stop by in person at the MAC located at 33 Valley River Avenue here in Murphy, NC.

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