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!

Children's Drawing Class
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Children’s Drawing Class for ages 7 to 12.
Carol Hill will lead participants to create a desert landscape, emphasizing drawing of cacti and clouds while showing depth in a composition. The young artists will add color with oil pastel and watercolor.

The Art of Kawandi
2026-05-16 10:30 - 15:00 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Karen Lowder and Bonnie Preslar will lead a workshop on the ancient Art of Kawandi, a hand-quilting technique of the Siddi community of India. Bonnie is a talented quilter and fiber artist who has been studying this art form. Karen is a quilter and crafter who enjoyed a lifelong interest in fabric and color.
The workshop will entail a brief description about the history of Kawandi and the methods used to create these wonderful textile art pieces. Participants will assemble and stitch a small Kawandi of their own using the materials provided. The texture is just amazing!!! No two are alike!
SAG Members: $20.00
Non-SAG Members: $30.00
Kit Supply Fee: $5.00 Kit includes fabric pieces, backing, batting, needle, pins, and thread. Participants should bring their own scissors and a thimble (this is handwork).
The workshop will begin at 10:30 am. Participants may bring a bag lunch, or order in.
The workshop will conclude at 3 pm.

Adult Pottery Class (Part 1): Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup
2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Adult Pottery Class: Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup
Carol Hill will lead a 2-part adult pottery class to may a Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup. Both Sessions will be needed to complete the project.
Tuesday evenings: May 19 & 26th from 6-8pm.
Cost for both sessions, which includes: clay, glaze, stake and 2 firings in a ceramic kiln.$15 (Guild Members)$25 (Non-members)Level: beginner–You can do this with no prior clay experience.Sign up in person or by phone. 704-983-4278. (Class size limited)

Adult Pottery Class (Part 2): Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup
2026-05-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Carol Hill will lead a 2-part adult pottery class to may a Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup. Both Sessions will be needed to complete the project.
Tuesday evenings: May 19 & 26th from 6-8pm.
Cost for both sessions, which includes: clay, glaze, stake and 2 firings in a ceramic kiln.$15 (Guild Members)$25 (Non-members)Level: beginner–You can do this with no prior clay experience.Sign up in person or by phone. 704-983-4278. (Class size limited)

Children's Clay Class: Part 1 of 2
2026-06-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
This is a 2-part class.
June 4th: Carol Hill will lead children to create 2 pinch pots. One will remain a pinch pot, and then Carol will show the children how to turn the other into a dragon!June 11th: the children will glaze their pieces.June 13th: These pieces must be kiln-fired 2x: finished pieces may be picked up at Stanly Arts Guild on June 13th.

Ages 7 – 12, $10 for both sessionsAll materials included: stoneware clay, glaze, and 2 firings in a ceramic kiln.
Space is limited: register in person or by phone at Stanly Arts Guild 704-983-4278

Children's Clay Class: Part 2 of 2
2026-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
This is a 2-part class.
June 4th: Carol Hill will lead children to create 2 pinch pots. One will remain a pinch pot, and then Carol will show the children how to turn the other into a dragon!June 11th: the children will glaze their pieces.June 13th: These pieces must be kiln-fired 2x: finished pieces may be picked up at Stanly Arts Guild on June 13th.
Ages 7 – 12, $10 for both sessions
All materials included: stoneware clay, glaze, and 2 firings in a ceramic kiln.
Space is limited: register in person or by phone at Stanly Arts Guild 704-983-4278

Adult Pottery Class (Part 1 of 2): Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup
2026-06-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Adult Pottery Class: Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup (Part 1)
Carol Hill will lead a 2-part adult pottery class to may a Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup. Both Sessions will be needed to complete the project.
Saturday Afternoons: June 13th & 20th from 2-4 pm.
Cost for both sessions, which includes: clay, glaze, stake and 2 firings in a ceramic kiln.$15 (Guild Members)$25 (Non-members)Level: beginner–You can do this with no prior clay experience.Sign up in person or by phone. 704-983-4278. (Class size limited)

Adult Pottery Class (Part 2 of 2): Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup
2026-06-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Adult Pottery Class: Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup (Part 2)
Carol Hill will lead a 2-part adult pottery class to may a Ceramic Garden Flower Bee Cup. Both Sessions will be needed to complete the project.
Saturday Afternoons: June 13th & 20th from 2-4 pm.
Cost for both sessions, which includes: clay, glaze, stake and 2 firings in a ceramic kiln.$15 (Guild Members)$25 (Non-members)Level: beginner–You can do this with no prior clay experience.Sign up in person or by phone. 704-983-4278. (Class size limited)

Beginner Watercolor Class
2026-06-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Beginner Watercolor Class with O’Lynda Walker
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Students will tear their full sheet of Arche watercolor paper in half, and a quarter, and eighth sections.
Students will learn the consistency of watercolor applications: tea, coffee, milk.
The student will become familiar with several professional watercolor brands. They will also learn how to determine if a tube of paint is opaque or transparent, and how these properties influence painting.
The student will use a variety of professional brushes to mix primary colors, producing secondary hues. They will mix a variety of greens, black, and explore values with each color made.
Students will control watercolors to produce washes for sky, land, and water. They will learn what causes a bloom and how to repair blooms.
Students will develop soft edges: soft, hard, and lost edges, and the value of using negative painting in watercolor.
The student will draw or trace, paint, and apply the correct color & paint application of three fruits: apple, banana, and pear.
If time allows, the student will build a painting of a birch tree landscape using negative painting and glazing techniques. Also if time permits, a painting using tulips.

WHEN: June 27th, 2026
TIME: 10 am – 4 pm
WHERE: Stanly Arts Guild. 152 W. Main St, Albemarle
CLASS SIZE: min 3, max 6
CLASS FEE: $80.00 SAG Members, $90.00 non-members
SUPPLIES FEE: $25.00 In an attempt to not have students purchase items they may or may not use again, the Supplies Fee will allow the students to sample professional level materials without a large commitment. Supplied by instructor: the instructor will provide several brands of professional brushes to explore strokes and washes, one pallet, several brands of professional paint in the primary colors (yellow, two reds, blue, burnt sienna), carbon paper, tracing paper, and a color wheel.

STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BRING:
1. One Full Sheet of Arche 100% cotton, 140 lb, 300 g/m paper, 22 inches x 30 inches. This can be purchased at a local art store in Charlotte such as Jerry’s Art Arama or online at Blick Art (check for sales), double check for authenticity at Hobby Lobby. It should be about $16.00 per sheet.
2. One old terry cloth towel, such as a hand towel or dish cloth to absorb water under your support.
3. One placemat, clear or plain (not a printed surface), on which the Arche paper will mount for painting.
4. Masking tape, or blue painter’s tape, or like tape.
5. HB or #2 Pencil, and sharpener
6. Water Container
7. Paper towels or small roll of toilet tissue
8. White ceramic plate of any shape, about 6-8 inches. Please do not bring plastic.

Sundays With Art: An Introduction To Quilling
2026-07-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Sundays With Art: An Introduction To Quilling
We are so exciting to bring more programs to our community. We will be bringing more demonstrations and artist talks on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
Our kickoff Sunday will be in July with our very own talented artists, Ginger Barker and Betsy Lewis. They will have an interactive demonstration of Quilling.
There is no need to register! Come by and have fun exploring art!
