Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts

OPEN!
2025-12-22 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-29 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Our wonderful volunteers are bringing another Shop Local & Handmade opportunity: we will be open an extra day!
Wishing you a festive season wrapped in love and topped with joy!

Open!
2025-12-23 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-30 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
We have many handmade and unique items for gift giving.
Wishing you a festive season wrapped in love and topped with joy!

Closed For Christmas
2025-12-24 | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Wishing you warmth and joy for the holidays!

Closed For Christmas
2025-12-25 | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and all the best for the New Year!

Open
2025-12-26 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-02 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-03 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States

Closed for New Year's
2025-12-31 | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Cheers to a fresh start, new adventures, and wonderful memories ahead!

Closed for New Year's
2026-01-01 | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Wishing you a year full of unexpected joys and perfectly timed serendipity.

Moving Sale
2026-01-06 - 2026-02-07 | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
We are relocating downtown in February… have you found the address yet? (Hint: it is on our website…)
Our Annual Member’s Show will be our last at art show at our 2nd Street location. We will briefly close February 8th to move. We will REOPEN at our NEW LOCATION with our Annual Photography Show. Stay tuned.
In the meantime… please don’t make us have to move everything: buy some things to take to your home.
All items marked #74 (SAG) are 50% off until we move. More and more items will be on sale as we start cleaning out our closets.

ART TAKE IN: Stanly Arts Guild Member's Show
2026-01-09 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-10 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
This is a chance for our members to show off their amazing artistic talents. To enter this show you must be a member of the Stanly Arts Guild. (Yes, memberships are accepted during art take-in for the show!) Awarded prizes are 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, with honorable mention ribbons being handed out at the judge’s discretion. Our next Member’s Show will be January 13th thru February 7th, 2026. Art take-in will be January 9th & January 10th, 2026. All entries must not have previously won a ribbon in a Stanly Arts Guild show. Show information can be found by clicking the button in our “annual show” section and membership applications can be found under the “join” tab. Or, you can always stop by for a visit as The Guild Store and pick up a copy.
Show Judge: Randy Fike
Sponsorship by Starnes Bramlett Jewelers and RLM Ventures
We are relocating in February. This will be our last show at our 2nd street location. Come be a part of it!

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.

SAG Member's Show
2026-01-13 - 2026-02-07 | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
This is a chance for our members to show off their amazing artistic talents. To enter this show you must be a member of the Stanly Arts Guild. (Yes, memberships are accepted during art take-in for the show!) Awarded prizes are 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, with honorable mention ribbons being handed out at the judge’s discretion. Our next Member’s Show will be January 14th thru February 7th, 2026. Art take-in will be January 9th & January 10th, 2026. All entries must not have previously won a ribbon in a Stanly Arts Guild show. Show information can be found by clicking the button on our “annual shows” section, and membership applications can be found under the “join” tab. Or, you can always stop by for a visit as The Guild Store and pick up a copy.
We are relocating in February. This will be our last show at our 2nd street location. Come be a part of it!

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!

Brrrrr!
2026-01-31 | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Due to the weather forecast, Stanly Arts Guild will be closed on Saturday, January 31st.
We look forward to a “thaw” and the ability to see you again on Tuesday, February 3rd.

The Art of Laura Krug
2026-02-01 - 2026-03-31 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032-B Newt Road, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
by Laura Krug 2025
Laura Krug has been a resident of Stanly County for 22 years. Her home looks upon Morrow Mountain which has provided artistic inspiration at sunrise and sunset for her appreciation of nature. She worked for years as a registered nurse and has three children and 5 grandchildren.
Laura does community service as a volunteer in several organizations including Extension Master Gardeners, Stanly County Beekeepers, Three Rivers Quilt Guild, First Lutheran Church Women’s group, the Stanly Christian Community Inn, Friends of Morrow Mountain State Park and the Hospice of Stanly County. Laura loved taking her Therapy Dogs Valley and then Enzo to visit patients at local nursing homes, the Cancer Center and Atrium Medical Center. Unfortunately her current dog Oscar isn’t suited to therapy work.
Laura has been painting for about 10 years, beginning with lessons with Beverly Dixon and now studies with the award winning local artist Janet Fisher. She received an honorable mention for an abstract painting named Fairy Lake and most recently the Stanly Arts Guild Member’s Choice Award for her painting titled Poppies.
Her favorite classic artist is Vincent Van Gogh, finding his approach to depicting nature and use of vibrant colors inspirational. Laura’s chosen medium is acrylic paint and has dabbled with watercolor. Laura enjoys trying new techniques and painting subjects.

Registration Open: Silver Arts
2026-02-02 - 2026-03-27 | Albemarle Parks and Recreation, 621 Wall Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Albemarle Parks and Recreation Presents: Uwharrie Senior Games & Silver Arts
Senior Games: March 31-April 30
The Uwharrie Senior Games & Silver Arts provides a little bit of something for everyone! It includes friendly and fun competition in various games/sports along with the opportunity to display abilities and skills in various forms of art for seniors ages 50 and over in Stanly and Montgomery Counties. Registration runs February 2-March 27. Here are some details:
Early Bird (registering by February 28th): $20
Regular Price (registering March 1-27): $25
Registration Includes:
· Participation in opening ceremonies
· Participation all games that you choose (some have additional fees)
· Participation in all Silver Arts that you choose
· Closing Ceremonies and dinner (additional tickets are $10)
· USG T-shirt
Silver Arts Only: Those who wish to only do Silver Arts (& no games) can register for free (must pay $10 for T-shirt if you want one).
First-time games participants can register for free (must pay $10 for T-shirt if you want one).
Senior Games Activities (* = extra cost)

Basketball Shooting, Football Throw, Softball Throw, Fun Walk, Disc Golf, Croquet, Cornhole (singles, doubles, mixed doubles), Pickleball, Horseshoes, *Miniature Golf, Shuffleboard, Billiards, Bocce, Table Tennis, *Golf, *Cycling
Swimming Events (50, 100, & 200 yard), Butterfly, Individual Medley, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle
*Bowling (singles, doubles, mixed doubles)
Track & Field Events, Discus, Shotput, Running Long Jump, Standing Long Jump, 1500m Power Walk, 5K Power Walk, Races (100, 200, 400, 800, 1500m)

Silver Arts Events
Cheerleading, Basket Weaving, Crocheting, General Fiber Arts, Jewelry, Knitting, Pottery, Needlework, Quilting, Weaving, Stained Glass, Painting, Woodcarving, Woodworking, Essay, Poem, Short Story, Comedy, Drama, Dance, Instrumental, Line Dancing, Vocal, Acrylics, Digital Art, Drawing, Oil, Pastels, Photography, Film, Sculpture, & Water Colors.
Ready to register and don’t want to do it online? Visit Mark at EE Waddell Community Center, or reach out at 704-984-9562 or email mtracy@albemarlenc.gov
For More Information: email mtracy@albemarlenc.gov or phone 704-984-9562

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!

Last Day at 2nd Street Location
2026-02-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild and Gifts, 330 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
Today is our Last Day at our 2nd Street Location.
We’re moving to downtown Albemarle! To make our move, we will take a brief hiatus to reopen on Main Street. We can’t wait to share our new location with you!
We will open at 152 W. Main St on Tuesday, February 24th with our Annual Photography Show.

Temporarily Closed to Move Downtown
2026-02-08 - 2026-02-22 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
We are relocating downtown in February!
We will close our time on 2nd Street with our Annual Member’s Show.
We will REOPEN DOWNTOWN on Tuesday, February 24th! Come see us at 152 W. Main St, Albemarle, opening with our Annual Photography Exhibition & Competition.
Art Take In for our Photography Exhibition & Competition will be at our new location on Feb 20th and 21st: which means participants in the show will be getting a sneak peak of our new home.
See you soon!

ART TAKE IN: Dwight J. Dennis Memorial Photography Exhibition and Competition
2026-02-20 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
We have so many talented photographers in our area! Several years ago The Guild added an annual photography competition and exhibition to show off their talents. Sometimes the annual show will involve a particular theme, while other years will employ a “photographer’s choice” to allow photographers to enter photos of any subject they prefer. After all, we’ve all have our favorite topics.

In 2021, we lost one of our amazing photographer members, and the annual photography show now carries his name in memoriam. Dwight J. Dennis was always a huge supporter of our members, our community, and The Guild. He was a cheerleader for all our shows, but this one had a special place in his heart, since photography was his passion. The annual photography show is now entitled: Dwight J. Dennis Memorial Photography Exhibition and Competition.

Awarded prizes are 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 2 honorable mentions. Prize money will be $300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place & $100 for 3rd place. Honorable Mentions may be given at the judge’s discretion. All entries must be no more than 5 years old and must not have previously won a ribbon in a Stanly Arts Guild show. In 2026, this show will be on display at The Stanly Arts Guild from February 24th thru March 21st.

Dwight J. Dennis Memorial Photography Exhibition and Competition
2026-02-24 - 2026-03-21 | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
We have so many talented photographers in our area! Several years ago The Guild added an annual photography competition and exhibition to show off their talents. Sometimes the annual show will involve a particular theme, while other years will employ a “photographer’s choice” to allow photographers to enter photos of any subject they prefer. After all, we’ve all have our favorite topics.

In 2021, we lost one of our amazing photographer members, and the annual photography show now carries his name in memoriam. Dwight J. Dennis was always a huge supporter of our members, our community, and The Guild. He was a cheerleader for all our shows, but this one had a special place in his heart, since photography was his passion. The annual photography show is now entitled: Dwight J. Dennis Memorial Photography Exhibition and Competition.

Awarded prizes are 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 2 honorable mentions. Prize money will be $300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place & $100 for 3rd place. Honorable Mentions may be given at the judge’s discretion. All entries must be no more than 5 years old and must not have previously won a ribbon in a Stanly Arts Guild show. In 2026, this show will be judged by William Dixon, Jr. It will be on display at The Stanly Arts Guild’s new location, 152 W. Main St in Albemarle, from February 24th thru March 21st.

Reopening Day on Main Street
2026-02-24 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly Arts Guild/Gifts, 152 W. Main Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
We’re moving to downtown Albemarle! We will open at 152 W. Main St on Tuesday, February 24th with our Annual Photography Show.

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) | 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.
