Family Paint Night
Dec
5
6:00 PM18:00

Family Paint Night

WHEN: Thursday / Dec 5
WHEN: 6-8pm
WHO: Multiage / Youth 10+ & adults
INSTRUCTOR: Amber Richardson
FEE: $30/each or $50 pair

Bring a friend and come to the MAG to paint and have fun! Amber will guide you through the painting, no experience necessary.  You are welcome to bring your own snacks/drinks if you like.  Let us know when you register if you would like it traced.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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Clay - Holiday Ornament Making
Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00

Clay - Holiday Ornament Making

Who: Anyone! (kids under 6 need adult help)
Time: 10 - 1pm (come & go—plan for about 30 minutes)
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Fee: $10/ornament or 3/$25

Come join us during Murray’s Main Street Merriment and make some ”cookie cutter” holiday ornaments to give or to keep! You will pick out your shape, then pick your glaze, paint your ornament & add texture or your name. Make one or make many! Plan about 30 minutes or so for the project. Ornaments will then be fired & ready to pick up by the following Saturday.

-OR drop by sometime that day between 10-1 and pay then-

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6 Tuesdays - Jan/Feb - Wheel Throwing
Jan
7
to Feb 11

6 Tuesdays - Jan/Feb - Wheel Throwing

Who: Teens 16+ and Adults
When: 6 Tuesdays, Jan 7 - Feb 11
Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm
Instructor: Anne Beyer
Fee: $250

In this class you will learn the basics of working with clay through learning to throw on the pottery wheel. Objects covered include cups, vases, bowls, and plates. Students will also learn how to turn their thrown objects into finished pieces by learning trimming techniques, how to attach handles and how to apply glaze. All levels are welcome. Any weather related make-up days will be determined by the instructor.

Bring an old towel. MAG provides each student up to 1 bag of clay. Additional clay will be sold at cost. Fee also includes outside studio time during MAG business hours.

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6 Thursdays - Jan/Feb - Wheel Throwing
Jan
9
to Feb 13

6 Thursdays - Jan/Feb - Wheel Throwing

Who: Teens 16+ and Adults
When: 6 Thursdays, Jan 9 - Feb 13
Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm
Instructor: Anne Beyer
Fee: $250

In this class you will learn the basics of working with clay through learning to throw on the pottery wheel. Objects covered include cups, vases, bowls, and plates. Students will also learn how to turn their thrown objects into finished pieces by learning trimming techniques, how to attach handles and how to apply glaze. All levels are welcome. Any weather related make-up days will be determined by the instructor.

Bring an old towel. MAG provides each student up to 1 bag of clay. Additional clay will be sold at cost. Fee also includes outside studio time during MAG business hours.

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Beginning Weaving - Weave Your Way!
Jan
11
to Jan 12

Beginning Weaving - Weave Your Way!

Who: Adults / Ultimate beginners & those who need a refresher
When: Sat, Jan 11, 9am-4pm (lunch break as needed, bring a lunch if you like.)
Sun, Jan 12, 10am-4pm (you can come late or stay late on Sunday as needed)
Instructor: Eileen & Brittney
Fee: $100 all materials included

Learn the whole process of weaving on a 4 harness floor loom --from winding warp and dressing the loom to weaving and finishing your project! We will be using a variety of colors and materials. Participants will will leave with a finished project of their choice—scarf, table runner, sampler, or saori project. This class is limited to 5 people so we can help participants plan & design their individual projects.

This class is suited for ultimate beginners or those who need a refresher course in setting up the loom. A microwave and small fridge is available if you want to bring a lunch either day, or there will be time to come & go for lunch if you like. Sunday times can be flexible with anyone who needs to come late &/or stay late. Looms can also be worked on the week after class if you need to finish.

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3rd Thursday Art Journaling
Jan
16
to Apr 17

3rd Thursday Art Journaling

When: 3rd Thursdays / Jan 16, Feb 20, March 20, April 17
Time: 6-8pm
Who: Adults
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $15 / 2 for $25

Join us on the Third Thursday of each month as we art journal using various collage elements. No art experience required! This is a great time to explore and play with different art techniques in a relaxed environment. Ann Gosser will walk you through different steps of the process and each month will have a different journaling prompt and technique. If you have art materials or a collection of ephemera you like working with you are encouraged to bring them to class. A non spiral bound sketchbook is encouraged but not required. All materials will be provided. Bring a friend, your favorite drink, and a desire to create art for yourself.

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Little Landscapes- Winterscapes
Jan
18
1:00 PM13:00

Little Landscapes- Winterscapes

Date: Sat, January 18
Time: 1-4pm
Who: Teens & Adults
Instructor: Jannette Parent
Fee: $45

Come play, explore and find joy in painting an acrylic abstract winterscape. Without using a brush, we’ll finger-paint, scratch, scribble, scrape and sand our canvases to reveal deep texture and interest.  Working quickly and intuitively, we’ll finish two small  paintings by the end of the class. Set your self-judgment aside and discover a different approach to your creative expression. Whatever stage of your creative journey you’re in, and whether you’re looking for a fresh painting perspective or just want to play, this class will inspire and ignite you.

- ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED -

  • Artist Bio:

    Jannette Parent is a contemporary artist living in Princeton, Kentucky. Her favorite medium are acrylics and watercolors and she finds her inspiration throughout nature, often painting images of insects, animals, plants and landscapes.

    Jannette grew up in Southern Oregon and graduated from Pacific Northwest School of Art and Design. She’s worked as a window displayer, automotive painter, picture framer, interior designer, muralist, graphic designer, art teacher, and a general art store know-it-all. While performing these jobs, she’s lived in Oregon, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Florida, and now Kentucky. “Each of these experiences have shaped and formed me into the artist I have become, while giving me a more panoramic view of people and art.“ Jannette is now a full-time studio artist and a yoga/fitness instructor.

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Intro to Soft Pastels
Jan
25
10:00 AM10:00

Intro to Soft Pastels

Who: Teens 16+ - Adults
When: Saturday/ Jan 25
Time: 10-Noon
Instructor: Chad McLaren
Fee: $40

Join us for an introductory class on soft pastels, where we’ll create a winter-themed piece on sanded paper. Chad will guide you through his approach to using color, helping you build confidence and technique in this versatile medium, which is perfect for beginners! All materials are included.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Chad McLaren is a full-time artist based out of Paducah, KY. You can find more about him and his works at happyaccidentgallery.com.

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Feb Messy Friday
Feb
7
to Feb 28

Feb Messy Friday

When: 4 Fridays / Feb 7, 14, 21, 28
Ages: 3-5 with adult helper, sibs ok, or drop off if needed
Time: 9am - 10am
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Fee: $30
PLACE: MAG - 403 MAPLE ST.

Get ready to get messy! Kids & helpers will be doing different fun projects every week, with a process oriented approach to creating. The fall classes will be inside the (new) MAG at 403 Maple St, and will be limited to 6 participants. Please wear old / play clothes!


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Screen & Swoon: Custom Valentine's Day Cards
Feb
8
10:00 AM10:00

Screen & Swoon: Custom Valentine's Day Cards

WHEN: SATURDAY, Feb 8
INSTRUCTOR: Lu Colby
WHO: Teens & Adults
COST: $50 / one person or $90/ pair
TIME: 10am - 1 (bring a snack if you want)

This workshop is a fun and hands-on screen printing experience! In this class, we'll begin by learning the basics of screen printing as you create your own unique designs on high-quality cardstock. Once we’ve printed your custom Valentine cards, we’ll move into the second part of the workshop, where you can personalize each card with cutouts, stickers, and heartfelt notes to make them truly one-of-a-kind and unique to the recipient in mind! Perfect for all skill levels.


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Valentine's CLAY DATE - Wheel Throwing
Feb
14
6:00 PM18:00

Valentine's CLAY DATE - Wheel Throwing

Who: Adults
When: Friday / Feb 14
Time: 6-8pm
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Fee: $65/pair

Bring your date, spouse, friend, sibling, parent or come solo. In this Clay Date you will try out the pottery wheel and learn to make a bowl. (Everyone will have their own wheel.) This is a great activity for date night or girls night out. No experience necessary. 

Note: We cannot guarantee a “wonderful” bowl from this class.  The wheel is a difficult skill to master, but we will do our best to help you create something to take home.  Pieces will be ready a few weeks after class.

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5 Tuesdays / Feb-Apr / Wheel Throwing
Feb
25
to Apr 1

5 Tuesdays / Feb-Apr / Wheel Throwing

Who: Teens 16+ and Adults
When: 5 Tuesdays, Feb 25, March 4, 11, 18 (off March 25), & April 1
Time: 6-8pm
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Fee: $150

In this introduction to ceramics class, we will be using electric wheels to create functional objects. All levels welcome! Bring an old towel. Fee includes clay as well as outside studio time to be arranged with instructor.

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5 Thurs / Feb-Apr / Wheel Throwing
Feb
27
to Apr 3

5 Thurs / Feb-Apr / Wheel Throwing

Who: Teens 16+ and Adults
When: 5 Thursdays : Feb 27, March 6, 13, 20 (off March 27), & April 3
Time: 6-8pm
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Fee: $150

In this introduction to ceramics class, we will be using electric wheels to create functional objects. All levels welcome! Bring an old towel. Fee includes clay as well as outside studio time to be arranged with instructor.

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CLAY DATE - hand building
Mar
7
6:00 PM18:00

CLAY DATE - hand building

Who: Teens 13+ & Adults
When: Friday / March 7
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $35 or $60/pair

Bring your date, spouse, friend, sister, mother or come solo. In this Clay Date you will learn the basics of slab or handbuilding to create a mug. This is a great activity for date night, girls night out or a fun experience with your teen. No experience necessary.  Pieces will be ready a few weeks after class.

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Beginning Watercolor Landscape
Mar
8
11:00 AM11:00

Beginning Watercolor Landscape

Who: Ages 10 to Adults
When: Saturday, March 8
Time: 11am - 1pm
Instructor: Jessie Pierce
Fee: $40

Learn the basics of watercolor as local artist, Jessie Pierce leads you through a painting of a farmhouse, all materials provided.

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Shining a Light on Shadow Weave: Intermediate / Advanced Weaving
Mar
22
to Mar 23

Shining a Light on Shadow Weave: Intermediate / Advanced Weaving

WHO: Adults / Intermediate to Advanced Weavers
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday / March 22nd & 23rd
TIME: Saturday 9-5 / Sunday 10-4 (Sunday hours are flexible..class will go when everyone is finished with the samples & packed up.)
FEE: $125 (paid to MAG) + $35 material & notebook fee (paid to instructor day-of class)
INSTRUCTOR: Debbie Todhunter
WHERE: Murray CVB (206 S 4th Street)

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Students will be given an overview of the difference between the three methods of drafting shadow weave: Threading on Opposites (Atwater), Block Design (Powell), and Parallel (Lang & Voolich). Students will then weave examples of Atwater, Powell & Parallel shadow weave drafts.

MATERIAL PACKET
Materials fee includes:

  • Notebook with extensive notes and bibliography as well as all drafts

  • Pre-workshop instructions

REQUIREMENTS

You will need to bring your pre-warped floor or table loom to the MAG for this workshop (you will receive an instructional packet before the workshop). Lunch will be provided both days of the workshop, but we would also like you to bring a snack to share. A (small) fridge, microwave & toaster oven are available to use. This class will be held in the Murray Convention & Visitors Bureau at 206 S. 4th Street. There will be a set up time on Friday night to drop off looms & set up.

LOOMS
When you register, indicate what brand you loom is, width & how many shafts. Please email us at murrayartguild@gmail.com if you need to use a MAG loom.

  • Deborah (Debbie) Todhunter has been teaching weaving workshops in the Southeast for over 12 years on a diverse range of topics: Shadow Weave, the Miniature Overshot of Estes and Hayes, Swedish structures, and checked fabrics. She also knits, tats, and makes bobbin lace -- interests that all started at a young age -- and spinning came later! Debbie enjoys researching structures, ferreting out obscure resources, and sharing the knowledge with her students.

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Botanical Watercolor for Beginners
Mar
29
10:00 AM10:00

Botanical Watercolor for Beginners

from Mary Gwyn’s website: https://marygwynsart.com/workshops-and-classes/

Date: Sat, March 29
Time: 10-2:30
Who: Teens 16+ & Adults
Instructor: Mary Gwyn Bowen
Fee: $55
*bring a snack/ sack lunch

This workshop will teach watercolor techniques in the style of the 18th and 19th Century Botanicals painters using to capture the unique color and shape of individual birds.

No experience is necessary!

Mary Gwyn is a visiting artist, art educator & RN from Nashville, TN. She loves the combination of art and healthcare. In her own words: “The Art to Heart research project at Vanderbilt University Medical Center became a project combining the two fields. As a fellow in the Evidence-Based Nursing Research Fellowship, my project evolved as a measure of the effects of art created by hospital staff on the post-operative rehabilitation of cardiac surgery patients and will be published in The Journal of MED/SURG Nursing in 2015. The second part of the Art to Heart Project studied how the art in the project impacted the nursing staff on the units and was my Capstone project for a master’s degree at The University of Florida’s College of Fine Arts.” She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors at the Corcoran College of Art and Design George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Mary Gwyn states that she’s “passionate about painting, teaching Botanical-style Nature Art and lots of fun stuff about anything visual art. Art is a Life-long journey. Join me on the path.” She is a frequent teacher in the Nashville & Western KY area. To find out more about her & her work, see: marygwynsart.com.

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CLAY DATE - Wheel Throwing
Apr
4
6:00 PM18:00

CLAY DATE - Wheel Throwing

Who: Adults
When: Friday / April 4
Time: 6-8pm
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Fee: $35/one or $65/pair

Bring your date, spouse, friend, sibling, parent or come solo. In this Clay Date you will try out the pottery wheel and learn to make a bowl. (Everyone will have their own wheel.) This is a great activity for date night or girls night out. No experience necessary. 

Note: We cannot guarantee a “wonderful” bowl from this class.  The wheel is a difficult skill to master, but we will do our best to help you create something to take home.  Pieces will be ready a few weeks after class.

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Drawing: Patterns in Nature
Apr
5
9:00 AM09:00

Drawing: Patterns in Nature

Date: Sat, April 5
Time: 9-Noon
Who: Adults
Instructor: Autumn Johnson
Fee: $40

Explore the captivating patterns found in nature, from spirals in shells to the symmetry of leaves. This immersive three-hour class will guide you in observing, sketching, and creatively interpreting natural designs. This session emphasizes mindfulness, observation, and artistic experimentation, perfect for all skill levels. All materials provided.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

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Art Journaling - Nov 21
Nov
21
6:00 PM18:00

Art Journaling - Nov 21

When: 3rd Thursdays / Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Time: 6-8pm
Who: Adults
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $15 / 2 for $25

Join us on the Third Thursday of each month as we art journal using various collage elements. No art experience required! This is a great time to explore and play with different art techniques in a relaxed environment. Ann Gosser will walk you through different steps of the process and each month will have a different journaling prompt and technique. If you have art materials or a collection of ephemera you like working with you are encouraged to bring them to class. A non spiral bound sketchbook is encouraged but not required. All materials will be provided. Bring a friend, your favorite drink, and a desire to create art for yourself.

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CLAY DATE - wheel throwing
Nov
12
6:00 PM18:00

CLAY DATE - wheel throwing

Who: Teens 16+ & Adults
When: Tuesday / Nov 12
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $35 or $65/pair

Bring your date, spouse, friend, sister, mother or come solo. In this Clay Date you will try out the pottery wheel and learn to make a bowl. This is a great activity for date night or girls night out. No experience necessary.  Note: We cannot guarantee a “wonderful” bowl from this class.  The wheel is a difficult skill to master, but we will do our best to help you create something to take home.  Pieces will be ready a few weeks after class.

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Side by Side 2024
Nov
12
to Nov 21

Side by Side 2024

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Exectutive Director, Debi Henri Danielson with those participating in Side by Side 2022.

When: 4 sessions -
Nov 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 4-5:30pm
Where: MSU’s Fine Arts Building, room #611-6th floor
Who: Kids ages 7+ with disabilities (of any kind)
Fee: FREE

Arts for All Kentucky and the Murray Art Guild are pleased to announce that we are now accepting registration for your child to participate in the SIDE BY SIDE program. This fall, Arts for All Kentucky and the Murray Art Guild will be offering Side By Side. SIDE BY SIDE is designed to make available creative opportunities to students, reinforce inclusiveness and positive self-image, and highlight the importance of visual arts education to the development of our young people with disabilities.

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Sessions will be held at MSU’s Fine Arts Building, 6th floor, room #611. They will be taught by MSU Art Education students, as well as Art Education Professor, Dr. Rebecca Williams, and MAG Executive Director, Debi Henry Danielson.

The SIDE BY SIDE visual arts workshops/studios will be:

Tuesday, Nov 12 / 4-5:30
Thursday, Nov 14 / 4-5:30
Tuesday, Nov 19 / 4-5:30
Thursday, Nov 21 / 4-5:30

Following the 4 studios, your child(ren) will have the opportunity to create artwork alongside a local artist on a collaborative artwork. Those dates will be Tues. Dec. 3, Thurs. Dec. 5, Mon. Dec. 16, Tues. Dec. 17, or Wed. Dec. 18. Studios will meet at MAG, 403 Maple Street, 4:00-5:00pm. Students will partner with a local artist to create a collaborative piece of art. Your child must be available to complete their collaborative pieces, and you will need to choose the date that works for your child when you register.

Works from this year’s program will be displayed in an exhibition scheduled for January 10-26 at Murray’s Convention & Visitors Bureau (206 S 4th St), with a closing reception on Sunday, January 26 at 2pm. Do make plans to attend the reception; artwork will be available to take home at the end of the reception.

There is no fee to participate in this program, but pre-registration is required, so we ask that you register online with the link below. Class size is limited so make sure you register quickly! If you have questions regarding the SIDE BY SIDE program, please feel free to contact us by phone: 270-753-4059 or by email: murrayartguild@gmail.com

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Paint Night
Nov
7
6:00 PM18:00

Paint Night

WHEN: Thursday / Nov 7
WHEN: 6-8pm
WHO: Couples, friends, adults
INSTRUCTOR: Amber Richardson
FEE: $30/each or $50 pair

Bring a friend and come to the MAG to paint and have fun! Amber will guide you through the painting, no experience necessary.  You are welcome to bring your own snacks/drinks if you like.  Let us know when you register if you would like it traced.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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CLAY DATE - hand building
Nov
5
6:00 PM18:00

CLAY DATE - hand building

Who: Teens 13+ & Adults
When: Tuesday / Nov 5
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $30 or $55/pair

Bring your date, spouse, friend, sister, mother or come solo. In this Clay Date you will learn the basics of slab or handbuilding to create a mug. This is a great activity for date night, girls night out or a fun experience with your teen. No experience necessary.  Pieces will be ready a few weeks after class.

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CLAY DATE - hand building
Oct
29
6:00 PM18:00

CLAY DATE - hand building

Who: Teens 13+ & Adults
When: Tuesday / Oct 29
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $30 or $55/pair

Bring your date, spouse, friend, sister, mother or come solo. In this Clay Date you will learn the basics of slab or handbuilding to create a mug. This is a great activity for date night, girls night out or a fun experience with your teen. No experience necessary.  Pieces will be ready a few weeks after class.

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Gelli Plate Monotype Mania!
Oct
26
10:00 AM10:00

Gelli Plate Monotype Mania!

WHO: Teens 16+ & Adults
WHEN: Saturday, Oct 26
TIME: 10-2
INSTRUCTOR: Ann Gosser
FEE: $55

In this class, students will learn lots of techniques and approaches to creating gelli-plate monotypes. This class will be great for anyone who loves painting, art journaling, mixed media artmaking, and working with collage. No gelli-printing experience is needed- you’ll learn it all here!

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Art Journaling - Oct 17
Oct
17
6:00 PM18:00

Art Journaling - Oct 17

When: 3rd Thursdays / Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Time: 6-8pm
Who: Adults
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $15 / 2 for $25

Join us on the Third Thursday of each month as we art journal using various collage elements. No art experience required! This is a great time to explore and play with different art techniques in a relaxed environment. Ann Gosser will walk you through different steps of the process and each month will have a different journaling prompt and technique. If you have art materials or a collection of ephemera you like working with you are encouraged to bring them to class. A non spiral bound sketchbook is encouraged but not required. All materials will be provided. Bring a friend, your favorite drink, and a desire to create art for yourself.

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5 Tuesdays - Hand Building
Oct
15
6:00 PM18:00

5 Tuesdays - Hand Building

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Who: Teens & Adults
When: 5 Tuesdays / Oct 15-Nov 12
Time: 6-8:00 pm
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Fee: $140

In this introduction to ceramics class, we will be exploring the 3 basic hand-building techniques in clay: pinching, coiling, and slab building. These foundational skills will be combined to create sculptural and functional objects. Students will be able to decorate their work through surface textures and glazing methods. Beginners and Intermediates welcome! Bring an old towel.

Not sure what hand building is? Here is a great article from The Crucible that explains all about it!

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6 Wednesdays - Oct/Nov - Wheel Throwing
Oct
9
5:30 PM17:30

6 Wednesdays - Oct/Nov - Wheel Throwing

Who: Teens 16+ and Adults
When: 6 Wednesdays, Oct 9 - Nov 13
Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm
Instructor: Anne Beyer
Fee: $250

In this class you will learn the basics of working with clay through learning to throw on the pottery wheel. Objects covered include cups, vases, bowls, and plates. Students will also learn how to turn their thrown objects into finished pieces by learning trimming techniques, how to attach handles and how to apply glaze. All levels welcome.

Bring an old towel. Fee includes 1 1/2 bag of clay—you can purchase more if needed. Fee also includes outside studio time during MAG business hours.

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Paint Your Pet
Oct
5
9:00 AM09:00

Paint Your Pet

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WHO: Teens & Adults
DATE: Saturday / Oct 5
TIME: 9am - Noon
WHO: Gayla Elliot
FEE: $45

Send a photo of your pet to MAG at murrayartguild@gmail.com and Gayla will sketch your photo on an 11x14 canvas. During class, Gayla will then teach you how to paint your own pet—no experience necessary, all materials provided!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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Breathing Magic into Abstract Painting
Sep
28
to Sep 29

Breathing Magic into Abstract Painting

WHAT: Breathing Magic into Abstract Painting
WHO: Adults
WHEN: Sat/Sun, Sep 28-29
TIME: 10-4 (Sunday arrival time can be flexible)
INSTRUCTOR: Suzie Black
FEE: $150 (includes most supplies, participant supply list is below)

Loosen up and  have fun  while you’re learning!  Gain confidence in your painting using cool shapes and learn more about how to create space to rest the eye. 

This easy and playful  workshop will increase your knowledge and dexterity with acrylic paints  while you practice great techniques of interesting abstract  painting . These include visual layering, texture, mark making, blending, using opaque vs. transparent paint, all while using  underlying elements of successful abstract painting.

Of course, we can't forget the wonders of color, color, color!

Come play with us for this fun workshop.

All levels are welcome. Oil and watercolor painters are also welcome.


SUPPLY LIST:

  • Apron/Paint Smock

  • Drawing pad/sketchbook/pen & paper for notes

  • Look around your home (or the dollar store)  for non-traditional painting tools: spatulas, dough scrapers, old credit cards, etc. Also objects that have interesting textures that can be pressed into the painting surface to create designs.



INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Suzie Black

Suzie Black blends her background of traditional painting with the freedom and energy of abstract expressionism.

She received her formal training with advanced degrees in both Art Therapy and Art Education at George Washington University and the Corcoran School of Art. Although Suzie taught art to children in public schools and evening classes to adults for many years, she continued painting and always knew that she would return to her love full time.

Suzie and her husband, Dave spend long summers in Kentucky as a break from the desert heat in Arizona. After putting in many years as a figurative painter, following an even longer stint as a landscape painter, Suzie has developed a love and deep interest in abstraction.

“My greatest influences were, the abstract expressionists and expressionist portrait painters including Diebenkorn, Julien Freud and Egan Schiele. I’m extremely attracted to art that’s brimming with emotion, rhythm and pulsing life.”


Black dedicates herself to lifelong learning and teaching all ages.  

Contact: Suzieblackart@gmail.com / 602-799-3861 / Suzieblack.com

Recent Activity:

Sonoran Arts League, Juried Artist Member, 2014-present
Hidden in the Hills 2014, 2015,2016,2017, 20
Thunderbird Artists Juried Show, Cave Creek January, 2018
First Studio, Downtown Phoenix, August, 2018, / December, 2018
Thunderbird Artists Juried Show, January, 2019 Cave Creek
Vortex Magazine COVER Artist  2019
Yeiser Gallery, Paducah, KY recipient of “The Artist is In” NEA grant 2020, Workshops, 2023
Art in the Time of Corona, The Dabart Co.Galleries, Los Angeles, Artsy Online 2021
Tempe Festival of the Arts, (Juried) December, 2021
Thunderbird Artists Waterfront Artist Festival (Juried), February2022

 Gallery Representation:
The Finer Arts Gallery, Cave Creek, AZ

Workshop Educator:
Scottsdale Artist School,  2020- Present, Scottsdale, AZ

 





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Art Journaling - Sep 19
Sep
19
6:00 PM18:00

Art Journaling - Sep 19

When: 3rd Thursdays / Aug - Nov
Time: 6-8pm
Who: Adults
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $15 / 2 for $25

Join us on the Third Thursday of each month as we art journal using various collage elements. No art experience required! This is a great time to explore and play with different art techniques in a relaxed environment. Ann Gosser will walk you through different steps of the process and each month will have a different journaling prompt and technique. If you have art materials or a collection of ephemera you like working with you are encouraged to bring them to class. A non spiral bound sketchbook is encouraged but not required. All materials will be provided. Bring a friend, your favorite drink, and a desire to create art for yourself.

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POP UP ART JOURNALING
Sep
15
1:00 PM13:00

POP UP ART JOURNALING

When: SUNDAY / SEP 15
Time: 1-3
Who: Adults
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $15

No art experience required! This is a great time to explore and play with different art / collage techniques in a relaxed environment. Ann Gosser will walk you through different steps of the process and each month will have a different journaling prompt and technique. If you have art materials or a collection of ephemera you like working with you are encouraged to bring them to class. A non spiral bound sketchbook is encouraged but not required. All materials will be provided. Bring a friend, your favorite drink, and a desire to create art for yourself.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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September Messy Friday
Sep
6
to Sep 27

September Messy Friday

When: 4 Fridays / Sep 6-27
Ages: 3-5 dropoff or with adult helper, sibs ok
Time: 9am - 10am
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Fee: Mid-Month Discount $20!
PLACE: MAG - 403 MAPLE ST.

Get ready to get messy! Kids & helpers will be doing different fun projects every week, with a process oriented approach to creating. The fall classes will be inside the (new) MAG at 403 Maple St, and class size will be limited to 8 participants. Please wear old / play clothes!


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Art Journaling - Aug 15
Aug
15
6:00 PM18:00

Art Journaling - Aug 15

When: 3rd Thursdays / Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Time: 6-8pm
Who: Adults
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $15 / 2 for $25

Join us on the Third Thursday of each month as we art journal using various collage elements. No art experience required! This is a great time to explore and play with different art techniques in a relaxed environment. Ann Gosser will walk you through different steps of the process and each month will have a different journaling prompt and technique. If you have art materials or a collection of ephemera you like working with you are encouraged to bring them to class. A non spiral bound sketchbook is encouraged but not required. All materials will be provided. Bring a friend, your favorite drink, and a desire to create art for yourself.

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Summer Wheel Throwing - Thursdays
Jul
11
to Aug 15

Summer Wheel Throwing - Thursdays

Who: Teens 16+ and Adults
When: 6 Thursdays, July 11 - Aug 15
Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm
Instructor: Anne Beyer
Fee: $250

In this class you will learn the basics of working with clay through learning to throw on the pottery wheel. Objects covered include cups, vases, bowls, and plates. Students will also learn how to turn their thrown objects into finished pieces by learning trimming techniques, how to attach handles and how to apply glaze. All levels welcome.

Bring an old towel. Fee includes 1 1/2 bag of clay—you can purchase more if needed. Fee also includes outside studio time during MAG business hours & open studios with Anne on Saturdays from 12:30-2pm.

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Summer Wheel Throwing - Tuesdays (FULL)
Jul
9
to Aug 13

Summer Wheel Throwing - Tuesdays (FULL)

Who: Teens 16+ and Adults
When: 6 Tuesdays / July 9 - Aug 13
Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm
Instructor: Anne Beyer
Fee: $250

In this class you will learn the basics of working with clay through learning to throw on the pottery wheel. Objects covered include cups, vases, bowls, and plates. Students will also learn how to turn their thrown objects into finished pieces by learning trimming techniques, how to attach handles and how to apply glaze. All levels welcome.

Bring an old towel. Fee includes 1 1/2 bag of clay—you can purchase more if needed. Fee also includes outside studio time during MAG business hours & open studios with Anne on Saturdays from 12:30-2pm.

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Farmers Market Community Empty Bowls Make Day
Jun
22
7:00 AM07:00

Farmers Market Community Empty Bowls Make Day

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Community Bowl Make Day Downtown Farmer’s Market (Murray Court Square)

June 22 / 7am-Noon / $5person

Come down to the court square Murray Farmers Market anytime between 7 - Noon to make a bowl for the Empty Bowl project! MAG will have an outdoor tent (outside 403 Maple St. store) and an inside location as well. Recommended donation is $5/bowl to help cover the cost of clay.

Individual workshops for empty bowls for 2024 are FULL.

Murray Art Guild, in partnership with Need Line of Murray,  participate in the national Empty Bowls Project, designed to combat hunger.  The MAG, through generous donations of time and material, hosts and facilitates bowl making workshops throughout the spring and summer.  These handcrafted bowls are then given away with soup in NeedLine's annual fundraiser in the fall, usually in October, raising thousands of dollars.

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Summer Messy Friday -FULL!
Jun
7
to Jun 28

Summer Messy Friday -FULL!

When: 4 Fridays / June 7-28
Ages: 3-6 with adult helper
Time: 9am - 10am
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Fee: $25
PLACE: Playhouse in the Park Deck-FULL!

Get ready to get messy! Kids & helpers will be doing different fun projects every week, with a process oriented approach to creating. This summer classes will be held outside on the deck at Playhouse in the Park in the Central Park (next to the city pool). Please wear old / play clothes!

EARLY BIRD SIGN UP BY MAY 15TH & RECEIVE A T-SHIRT!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER/PAY or (add to waiting list)

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Summer Youth Workshops--ALL FULL!
Jun
3
to Jul 26

Summer Youth Workshops--ALL FULL!

OR CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & PAY ONLINE

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wait list is available at check out or call us
please see refund policy in above workshop tab

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TERRARIUM NIGHT LIGHTS- NEW MORNING SESSION!
StudentS will create a magical realm using polymer clay, cardboard, wooden pieces, fairy lights, and plastic plants and moss in a large food service size jar. They will be able to create figures and habitats, from building to the final decorative touches, like painting.

Date: June 3-7
Age: 6-10
Instructor: Amanda Kaler
Times: 10-Noon or 1-3pm
Fee: $80

CROCHET
Students will learn the basics of crochet. We will learn common crochet stitches, how to choose yarn, and how to crochet in the round to make basic amigurumi objects.

Date: June 10-14
Age: 10+
Instructor: Shannon Boyd
Time: 1-3pm
Fee: $80

INTO THE WOODS-FULL!
Follow us into the woods for this mixed media workshop. We will be working with different kinds of media each day as we explore the forest.

Date: June 17-21
Age: 6-10
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Time: 1-3pm
Fee:  $80

ZINES
“Zines” are small, self-published books that share your ideas with the world! 

We’ll begin by folding & cutting paper to create simple book structures. After making some blank books as practice, we will work on developing images and text through drawing, collage, stamping, and typing on typewriters. These little book structures are perfect for replication, so students will be able to assemble and leave with multiple copies of their project.

Depending on class size and interest, we might  do a class zine exchange or a collaborative book too!

Date: June 24-28
Age: 10+
Instructor: Michelle Moode
Time: 1-3pm
Fee:  $80

Black Girl's Window, Betye Saar

PERSONAL STORIES

In this camp, students will come up with their own imagery that tells their story. We will paint, draw, and create 3D assemblages based on the work by artist Betye Saar.  

Date: July 8-12
Age: 6-10
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Time: 1-3pm
Fee:  $80

UNDER THE SEA-FULL!

Come journey under the sea with us for this mixed media workshop.  We will be working with different kinds of media each day as we explore the unknown of the sea.

Date: July 15-19
Age: 6-10
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Time: 1-3pm
Fee:  $80

MINI ART EXHIBITION-FULL!

Using polymer clay and other materials, students will create small art objects that will become part of their own installation around the Murray court square. We create a map to have available for patrons of the art guild and participating businesses, for people to view these mini installations. 

Date: July 22-26
Age: 10+
Instructor: Amanda Kaler
Time: 1-3pm
Fee:  $80

EARLY BIRD SIGN UP BY MAY 15TH AND RECEIVE A T-SHIRT!

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Painted Paper Collage
Apr
13
2:00 PM14:00

Painted Paper Collage

Painted paper collage, “Money Tree” from katieknoeringer.com

Date: Sat, April 13
Time: 2-5pm
Who: Teens 16+ to Adults
Instructor: Katie Knoeringer
Fee: $40 ($50 with sketchbook)

Create your own collage from painted paper! Learn how to plan and complete an original work of art from pencil sketch to finished collage.  This course covers spatial drawing tips, basic color theory, and collage techniques. (Bring your own sketchbook or purchase one from us at registration.)

  • from Katieknoeringer.com

    Mapping Space

    Space, color, and shape drive my work.  I make painted paper collages based on observational drawings. I’m interested in capturing the truth of the moment, and my interaction with the space occupied by the figure.  Rather than having people pose for me, I prefer to watch them engaged in an activity.  When I approach a new subject, I make many gestural drawings and more drawings of the space in my sketchbook.  I construct my collages directly from the drawings.  In the absence of the subject, color and specificity become dictated by the needs of each composition according to space and contrast.  Negative and positive shapes are equivalent powers.  I build them up simultaneously (rather than laying down a ground first and working on top of it).  This allows the image to grow organically and meander around towards its eventual outer bounds.

    Katie Knoeringer is originally from NJ.  She now lives and works in Kentucky and teaches drawing at Murray State University. 

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Words & Images: A Poetry and Art Journaling Workshop
Mar
17
1:00 PM13:00

Words & Images: A Poetry and Art Journaling Workshop

Who: Adults
When: Sunday, March 17
Time: 1-4pm
Instructor: Charley Allen-Dunn and Ann Flowers Gosser
Fee: $50

Join Poet Charley Allen-Dunn and Art Journaler Ann Flowers Gosser for an afternoon of art journaling and poetry. Art journaling and poetry are a great duo - they are both forms of conveying emotion. Find words that inspire you and Charley will help you turn those words into poetry. From there, Ann will guide you through the journaling and teach you different techniques to turn your poem into a work of art. Whether you’re an artist, a poet, or neither, have fun getting creative and finding new ways to express yourself. No experience required! All materials will be provided or feel free to bring your non-spiral bound sketchbook and notebook and any of your favorite art supplies.

CLICK TO REGISTER!

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Spring Messy Friday
Mar
1
to Mar 22

Spring Messy Friday

When: 4 Fridays - March 1, 8, 15 & 22
Ages: 3-6 with adult helper
Time: 9am - 10am
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Fee: $25

Get ready to get messy! Kids & helpers will be doing different fun projects every week, with a process oriented approach to creating. Please wear old / play clothes.

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Watercolor - Value Study
Feb
17
10:00 AM10:00

Watercolor - Value Study

Who: Teens 16+ & Adults
Date: Saturday / Feb 17 (Feb 24 is reschedule date for bad weather)
Time: 10-2:30, bring a snack or a working lunch
Instructor: John McLaren
Fee: $50

For intermediate / beginning students:

John will lead participants through exercises to study value.

SUPPLY LIST: Everything will be provided, but you can bring your favorite brushes and paints

  • John McLaren, a self-taught “practicing” artist, has been painting and drawing people and figures throughout his entire life. John’s passion for painting extends to the study of pigments, which he finds to have the most intriguing qualities when applied to paper with water. It is the application of these unique characteristics that John strives to incorporate in his work.

    John has the heart of a teacher, and enjoys sharing with and learning from others. Although John avidly reads, studies, tests, and observes, he believes that there is no substitute for practice when it comes to learning anything.

    John McLaren retired from MSU after teaching Telecommunications for 25 years, and is a member of MAG & PAPA, and the recipient of many awards for his paintings. He and his wife Cindy, are regulars at MAG’s Life Drawing Studio, and have a love of sailing. His work can be found at teaksouls.com.

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WHIRL!
Feb
2
to Feb 23

WHIRL!

When: 4 Fridays in February 2, 9, 16, 23
Who: Preschoolers (ages 3-5) parents are invited to stay, but will be asked to sit on the sidelines.
Time: 9am - 10:15am
Fee: $25
Where: PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK (main theatre, next to the city pool in Murray’s Central park)

Participants will listen to a story and then "whirl" through different stations in small groups that include art, dance, and a theater experience.  Limited to 18 participants.

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