Emily Holmes Design

Emily Holmes Design Based on the OBX, Emily Holmes Design offers art for sale, as well as classes and workshops in painting, collage, stained glass, mosaic, and more.

OBX Inks offers workshops and classes in alcohol inks. Classes are taught by Emily Holmes, an artist who has worked as a visual designer for more than 15 years. In the early 2000s, Emily opened a stained glass studio in western New Jersey that designed, produced and sold glass giftware to galleries and catalog companies around the world. She also taught a wide range of weekly art classes, ranging

from stained and fused glass to mosaic, jewelry, and alcohol inks. She closed the studio in 2009 to relocate to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where she has continued to pursue her love of art, design, and vivid colors through alcohol ink and mixed media art. Emily also volunteers locally teaching art and craft classes to adults with developmental disabilities. Emily began working with alcohol inks in 2013 and began offering classes on the Outer Banks in 2015. Emily’s alcohol ink classes are fun, relaxing, low-stress opportunities to explore creating artwork; whatever their experience level, we’re sure you will have a great time!

What a nice surprise! My painting, The Roar of the Ocean, received an excellence award in this year’s Mollie Fearing Mem...
05/03/2026

What a nice surprise! My painting, The Roar of the Ocean, received an excellence award in this year’s Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show . As always, there was so much amazing local talent represented in the show. It’s really special to be recognized! ❤️🌊 The show runs throughout the month of May in Manteo, NC.

10/07/2025

Hi everyone! I'm updating the OBX Inks page to better reflect what I'm doing these days. I still paint with alcohol inks, but I also do collage, stained glass, mosaic, and more. I'll be posting upcoming events and classes on this page. Thanks for following! - Emily

09/30/2016

Great news! Drink & Ink is returning to the Sea Ranch for the fall! Our next class will be Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 pm. $25 per person includes all supplies to paint 3-5 ceramic tiles. Small plate specials and half price bottles of wine will also be available for purchase. Send a message here or call (252) 441-7126 to reserve your spot!

Last night was so busy that I only managed to take one photo! Thanks to all the great artists who joined us for Drink & ...
08/24/2016

Last night was so busy that I only managed to take one photo! Thanks to all the great artists who joined us for Drink & Ink at the Sea Ranch - we had a full house and some fantastic paintings. Next Tuesday will be the last of the summer Tuesday classes. Details will be posted shortly. Hope to see you there!

Thanks so much to everyone who came to tonight's class! We had a great group of students who created gorgeous paintings ...
08/17/2016

Thanks so much to everyone who came to tonight's class! We had a great group of students who created gorgeous paintings and rings! If you were there and have a photo you'd like to share, we'd love to see them!

08/09/2016

There are just 3 more summer Drink & Ink classes remaining after tonight!

We still have room available in tonight's class, so if you're free this evening, don't miss your chance to get your ink on! Send a message if you'd like to join us tonight - 6:30 at the Sea Ranch.

Did you know alcohol inks work on light switch cover plates? Well they do, and I'm bringing some to tonight's class for ...
07/12/2016

Did you know alcohol inks work on light switch cover plates? Well they do, and I'm bringing some to tonight's class for you to try!

Also - for those of you who couldn't make it last week or would like to make another pendant, I'll be bringing the pendant materials as well. So this week's class is an open studio - you can paint tiles, shells, switch plates, pendants, or any combination of the above.

If you're a new student, don't worry - you will learn everything you need to know to get started in this awesome and fun art form.
Don't forget to let me know if you're coming tonight. Hope to see you there!

There's still space available in tonight's class! Learn to make beautiful hand painted pendants like these. Send a messa...
06/14/2016

There's still space available in tonight's class! Learn to make beautiful hand painted pendants like these. Send a message to register!

05/31/2016

Good morning! Just a quick note for those who missed it - if you've already taken a Drink & Ink class at the Sea Ranch or Chip's, you qualify for a 20% discount on this summer's Tuesday classes at the Sea Ranch. We'll be making different items throughout the summer - you can either use the tiles, paper and other materials I provide, or use the time as an open studio and bring your own items to try with the inks!

Tonight looks foggy and rainy - a perfect night to paint, enjoy some small plate specials, and listen to live music by Phil Watson! Class starts at 6:30pm - let me know if you're coming!

Last week's Drink & Ink at Kelly's was so much fun! There's one more tomorrow, and it's a bargain. For $15 you get a 30-...
05/03/2016

Last week's Drink & Ink at Kelly's was so much fun! There's one more tomorrow, and it's a bargain. For $15 you get a 30-minute class (2 tiles) and a drink of your choice.

The 5:45pm Drink & Ink class is part of the Working Women's Wednesday event from 5-8pm, which is a great time with live music, hand rolled sushi, raffles and giveaways, a free appetizer bar, and more!

For more information or to register, call (252) 441-4116.

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Kill Devil Hills, NC
27948

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