Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association Art Center

05/28/2026

Brush up on your watercolor skills with artist Suzy Deslauriers in this one-day workshop, "Painting the Blue Ridge Mountains in Watercolor" on July 26, 2026. Students of all skill levels will benefit from the watercolor techniques covered in this class. Suzy will guide students through studies that include trees, skies, color, and texture, with each building upon the next. Learn more and register now: https://brmaa.org/watercolor-july-26-26/

05/28/2026

Join us for a Watercolor and Pencil Workshop with instructor Alan R. Young on June 27th & 28th, 2026! As an alternative to traditional watercolor, students will learn to manage watercolors with less water and less absorbent paper. Learning to paint in layers and painting by subtraction are essential to this technique. Students will choose their subject matter for his or her project; for example, use your favorite wildlife, family pet, or another element found in nature. Basic light principles, scale, some basic drawing fundamentals, and use of additional tools for the drybrush media will also be discussed. Learn more and Register: https://brmaa.org/watercolor-and-alan-r-young-june-27-28-2026/

05/28/2026

Final Weekend! Sheryl Holsteins’s pottery has been featured in regional magazines and newspapers, and she continues to expand her practice through exploration of new throwing and glazing techniques, guided by both curiosity and craftsmanship. Don’t miss out on this beautiful exhibit!

05/27/2026

Join us on June 16, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM for an “Introduction to Woodcarving Workshop” with instructors John Thomas and Reid Carney. This workshop will introduce students to wood carving, including tool safety, and basic tool usage will be emphasized. Students will learn the safe procedures for carving using a knife, and be introduced to sharpening, stropping, check-cuts, push-cuts, stop-cuts, and paring-cuts. Tools will be available to use or bring your favorite knife. In the June workshop, students will work on carving a Fish. Learn more and sign up here: https://brmaa.org/intro-to-woodcarving-6-16-2026/

05/27/2026

Join instructor Sharon Coogle for a Complimentary Yoga Session on Saturday, June 13th, 2026, from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM. Call The Art Center to register at (706) 632-2144.

05/27/2026

Join our third quarter of 2026 Artist-in-Residence, Jimi Benedict, on July 25th, 2026, to learn how to construct a finished three-dimensional cardboard owl. In this course, students will learn how to assemble sculptures through working with this unconventional medium. As Jimi puts it, “I always wanted to simply be free to create…Cardboard is familiar, unglamorous, and a little absurd, which is why it feels right. Making sculpture from it feels like an expression of that freedom”. Learn more and sign up here: https://brmaa.org/owl-july-25-26/

05/26/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 30th, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM for a community talk about all things pottery. Anyone interested in learning more about this engaging and enriching medium is welcome to attend. All skill levels will benefit from the knowledge learned in this informal seminar, and questions are highly encouraged. Sheryl will discuss pieces from her oeuvre with attendees in addition to the techniques that she has applied to her creative process. The Talk is free to attend, learn more here: https://brmaa.org/event-item/community-talk-sheryl-holstein/

05/26/2026

Final Week!!!! Nature’s Generosity Traveling Photography Exhibition is an incredible collection that showcases award-winning works by renowned nature photographers who are passionate about promoting environmental conservation through breathtaking fine art. Brought to you by the Wilderness Photography Foundation, this exhibition celebrates the awe-inspiring beauty of our wilderness and wildlife. The exhibition runs thru May 31st, Don't Miss It!

05/26/2026

Fine, Fun, or Funky, Arts in the Park showcases the finest! 🎨🌳

05/26/2026

Learn the art of Appalachian broom making with instructor Denise Taranto on May 28, 2026. Denise will then demonstrate foot brake control, twine tension, wrapping techniques, and how to “add-on” broomcorn to the whisk. By the end of the class, students will learn all the necessary skills to complete two brooms. For more information and to register, look here: https://brmaa.org/appalachian-broom-may-28/

Learn the art of Appalachian broom making with instructor Denise Taranto. At the beginning of the course, the instructor will walk the students through a brief history of broomcorn in the region.

05/25/2026

Wow, what a weekend! It’s a wrap for the 50th Anniversary of Spring Arts in the Park! Now, it’s time to get ready for Fall Arts in the Park, the second weekend in October 10th & 11th, 2026...and, follow our page to see even more festival photos and stay up to date on all the happenings at the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association. Thanks! We hope to see you soon!.
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