Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts

Children's Clay Sculpture Class: Part 2
2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Carol Hill is hosting a 2-part Air Dry Clay Sculpting Class for children ages 8-12. The $12.50 fee covers both parts in the series. Part 1: Oct 25, Part 2: Nov 1

Creative Thursdays!
2025-11-06 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-13 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-20 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-04 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-11 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-18 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
During normal business hours on Thursdays, the classroom is open for those who want to just hang out and create together. No formal instruction… just a time to create, be around other creatives, and bounce ideas off of one another without trying to find your dining table. The classroom doesn’t care if that laundry is still in the dryer! It just asks you to be respectful and create.

Children's Painting Class
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Carol Hill will lead children ages 8-11 in a exercise painting acrylic on canvas board.

Creating Texture with Spider Web Fibers
2026-01-17 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
We have a wonderful Mixed Media workshop coming up with none other than Susan Lackey!
Susan will guide you through a series of steps in this stress-free process. Using synthetic spider webs (Halloween kind) and watercolor paint, you will create textures on two different surfaces: Yupo and watercolor paper. The textured surfaces can be used alone as an abstract painting, or as a background for subjects (as shown in The Southeastern Long-beaked Teal Bird and the Cat).
Skill levels: All skill levels. No experience required.
Price: Includes ALL materials. $30 for Stanly Arts Guild Members / $40.00 for Non-Members
Ages: adults
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: January 15th, 2026. No Walk Ins for this session. Register at Stanly Arts Guild during open hours, or contact Susan Lackey directly at SusanLackeyArt@gmail.com.
Please arrive as close to 10am as possible. Susan will be demonstrating the process at the beginning of the workshop session.
Class Preparation:

This is a long day. Bring a snack or lunch for the short break.
Wear old clothes or bring an apron/smock. This process can be messy.
If you want to keep your hands clean: bring gloves.
Bring a playful attitude and prepare to have fun!

Quilted Kicks: Create Your Own Custom Sneakers
2026-02-06 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | We’re Sew Creative, 8637 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC, 28027, United States
Step into style—literally! In this unique class, you’ll transform your favorite fabrics into a one-of-a-kind pair of quilted sneakers. Learn how to piece, quilt, and shape fabric panels that will be assembled into a wearable work of art. Whether you want a bold statement shoe or a subtle, cozy look, the design choices are all yours.
Taught by SAG Artist Tiffany Harwood.
Look for more classes like this in our area!

Piecekeeper Project Bag By ByAnnie
2026-02-26 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Avenue SW, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
One of our Artists is teaching at SewExpo in Puyallup, Washington!
SAG Artist: Tiffany Harwood

Create this easy and useful project bag. Students will learn to quilt with Soft and Stable and easily sew in a zipper using YKK zipper by the yard. The Piecekeeper pattern is a perfect way to learn many of the basic techniques used to make ByAnnie patterns. Trust me, you’ll want more than one!
Class Fee: sold out

Kit Fee: $25
Kit Includes: Fabric, Soft & Stable, Mesh, YKK zipper and pull, interfacing, thread and color copy of the pattern.
Student Provides: Basic sewing supplies – scissors (fabric & paper), pins, seam ripper, chalk, seam gauge, ruler, measuring tape, sewing needles, etc, Optional: Stiletto (ByAnnie or other brand) is helpful.
Experience Level: Beginner- No prior knowledge or skills required

Freestyle Fabric Greeting Cards
2026-02-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles), 2026-02-28 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Avenue SW, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
One of our Artists is teaching at SewExpo in Pullyap, Washington!
SAG Artist: Tiffany Harwood

Students will learn to create one of a kind appliqué fabric cards using stiff canvas, fabric scraps and thread painting.

Class Fee: $32
Kit Fee: $10
Kit Includes: 5 Blank cards (with envelopes), canvas, glue stick, fabric and thread.Student Provides: Basic sewing supplies – scissors (fabric & paper), pins, seam ripper, chalk, seam gauge, ruler, measuring tape, sewing needles, etc, Pencil and Paper for note takingExperience Level: Intermediate- Learner has seen others practice this skill or practiced this skill with guidance.

Donna Dewberry One Stroke Mini Workshop
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-11 | Holiday Inn Express, 500 Leonard Avenue, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Visual Arts in Stanly County:
Your Host: Master Dew U Sharon Matteson
To sign up or for more information:
Email amandadewberry@hotmail.com
https://onestroke.com

Join Donna Dewberry for an inspiring One Stroke Mini Workshop coming to North Carolina April 9, 10 and 11, 2026. This will be our 10th year consecutively having Donna come to North Carolina. We feel so privileged and honored to keep this tradition going. Our theme this year is going to be butterflies and dragonflies.

Join in on all the fun as we get together for a meet and greet on Wednesday the 8th at 6 pm.

This creative 3-day workshop is perfect for painters of all levels who love learning new techniques and creating beautiful finished projects.

If traveling by plane the airport you would be flying into is Charlotte, which is about an hour and 15 minutes away from Albemarle. There are multiple hotels available to stay while attending the workshop beginning with the Holiday Inn express where we are holding the event. The hotel fills up quickly so make your reservations as soon as you can.

There are many Restaurants to choose from located close to the hotel.

Workshop Details:

Location: Holiday Inn Express
500 Leonard Ave.
Albemarle NC 28001

Cost:
• $349.00 for all 3 days
• $145.00 per individual day

Projects by Day (9am-4pm):

Day 1: Barn in a Field Painting
Day 2: Two 6×6 Mini Canvases – Floral & Bird
Day 3: Hen with Baby Chicks in a Bucket Painting

Each day features step-by-step instruction using the One Stroke painting technique with Donna Dewberry.

What’s included in event: Exclusive Meet & Greet prior to event, Instruction by Donna Dewberry, 3 surfaces, patterns for each project and paint.

https://onestroke.com

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot early!
