ADULT ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

  • Surry Arts Council continues the variety of art classes and workshops for everyone! Join us throughout the year for adult programs, workshops and special events. There is something for all ages so be sure to see what else is available on the Youth Arts Programs page.

    Please call SAC at 336.786.7998 with questions.

    By attending any event associated with the Surry Arts Council, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending the event, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Surry Arts Council liable for any illness or injury.

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    WATERCOLOR CLASSES

    Learn how to paint using watercolor with Deborah King S. of DKS Studio. No experience needed. Deborah’s simple or basic watercolor class is great for everyone, especially those who have never touched watercolor!

    The cost of this class is $40. That includes all supplies: Instruction, a hand drawn 5x7 image, paints and brushes, etc. Registration is limited to 12 people in order to ensure personal attention to everyone. This class takes an average of 2-4 hours. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Questions? Email alena@surryarts.org

    • Watercolor - Pretty in Pink

      Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
      Ages 16 and up
      $40 per participant

      Surry Arts Council Art Studio

      Deborah King S. of DKS Studio leads this step-by-step Watercolor Painting & Colored Pencil Class. We will be "painting" Mother's Day Rose!

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    WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

    • Reader's Theatre

      Weekly on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
      Betty Wright Room, Arts Center

      Join Robert Parks and members of the Surry Arts Players in presenting the reading of scripts without costumes, props, or scenery. The group meets on Thursdays.

      Reader's Theatre is free to join.

    WEEKLY ADULT CLASSES

    • Golden Notes (Community Chorus)

      Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.
      September - May
      Andy Griffith Playhouse

      This recreational singing group welcomes visitors to listen or sing old favorites with them each week. They serve as great ambassadors for the arts council singing in nursing homes, retirement centers, and the local hospital. The group is led by Sylvia Lowry, a performer and retired music educator.

       

    • Clogging Classes

      Tuesdays
      September - May
      SAC Dance Studio

      Contact Surry Arts Council at 336.786.7998
      for additional information.

      Clogging is one of the fastest growing dance forms in the nation and is among the most versatile. From bluegrass to hip-hop, clogging is a high-energy, fast-paced rhythmic form of expression that is as tradition-rich as it is modernly fresh. It has been called 'the melting pot of step dances,' and this still proves true as clogging continues to adapt to today's contemporary culture. With influences from around the work, clogging's heritage is vividly colored and well-rounded; at present it is no different, embracing whatever is current, allowing any idea to develop its expression.

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    MONTHLY WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

    • Monthly Private Voice Lessons
      with Tyler Matanick

      Scheduled on a mutually agreeable day and time.

      No vocal experience needed.

      Questions? Feel free to email Tyler or call 336.786.7998.

        

    • Mount Airy Photography Club

      Monthly on the third Tuesday at 7:00 pm
      Betty Wright Room, Arts Center

      Join Kenny Hooker and Hobart Jones as they explore topics of interest in digital photography. Visitors are welcome. Send your email address to Hobart Jones or Kenny Hooker for inclusion on the monthly meeting topics.

    • Surry County Basket Makers

      Monthly on the second Tuesday at 6:00 pm
      SAC Art Studio

      Members of the Basket Makers craft beautiful handmade baskets every month. Each meeting has a different instructor and topic, so material fees vary.

      New members are always welcome. Contact Donna Edwards at 336.789.3069 for information or to register.

    • Vocé

      Surry County's premier auditioned chorale group, Vocé is supported in part by a Grassroots grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

      Please visit their website for additional information and scheduled concerts. Contact Sharon Gates via email if you are interested in auditioning.

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    SPECIAL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

    • OLD-TIME WORKSHOPS
      Area Old-Time Masters

      Wednesday-Friday, May 31 - June 2, 2021, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

      Veterans Memorial Park
      Indoor Grandstand

      Visit the Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention website for more festival events, schedules and details.

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