Metal Clay is an innovative medium that allows anyone to create beautiful silver jewelry without prior metalsmithing skills. It consists of fine silver particles mixed with an organic binder and water, which can be fired to form solid silver. In the workshop, participants will learn techniques such as rolling, cutting, and texturing, and will observe […]
An outstanding opportunity to use the color first technique to complete urban sketches. This class will be held outside in an urban area and the instructor will provide tips and techniques to create urban landscapes. Sketching a complex scene can be intimidating at first, requiring lots of planning, lots of underlying line work, and lots […]
Come experience the magic of needle felting. This is a great opportunity to learn how to create a wool-felt sprite or fairy for yourself or as a gift. Meghan will provide you with the supplies (including felting tools to be used in the session) to create the fairy/sprite and mount it on a base for […]
Opening Reception on Sunday, May 04 at 2pm We are excited to announce that entering the Cabarrus Art Guild’s Spring Judged Art Show is even more convenient! Intake: May 03, 2025, 10am-2pm Walk-in registrations/payment are no longer accepted. * Pre-registration and pre-payment are required via our convenient online entry form and online payment. Online registration […]
Back by Popular demand… Susan Edmonson is teaching a fabulous fiber art class at the Guild! The mountains are a perfect place to view beautiful scenery, with the rolling hills and delicate wildflowers along every path for this very unique project! Susan has created many different little fabric books from Italy to Alaska, her love […]
This is your chance to create a customized wool painting. The wool is needed to create the design, and some embellishments will be provided to further customize your piece. You can select a landscape, floral design or other subject. You will work with the instructor to define colors, layout and potential embellishments at the time […]
Announcing “Vibrations” by Susan Lackey at The Wine Room, Afton Village Experience the dynamic and richly textured world of contemporary painter Susan Lackey this summer at The Wine Room in Afton Village, Concord, NC. The exhibit, titled “Vibrations,” opens on July 4, 2025, and will be on display throughout July and August, inviting visitors […]
Paper quilling comes with a rich history, dating back thousands of years and spans multiple civilizations. It has found a solid footing in today’s art world. Historians have dated the art form back to ancient times, when crafters would use a bird’s feather (quill) as the tool to coil the paper. In this class rolling, […]
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore techniques to make your landscape vibrant and full of energy. Whether you’re working in watercolors, acrylics or oils, you’ll learn how to use color to set the mood, capture light and add depth to your work. Lucy will guide you step-by-step, starting with a demonstration that shows you how […]
Learn the essentials of Procreate in this hands-on, 3-hour workshop designed for beginners and open to anyone who wants to sharpen their digital art skills. We’ll cover the entire Procreate interface, from creating a new canvas to mastering brushes, layers, masking, alpha lock, clipping masks, color tools, selections, and export options. You’ll work step-by-step on […]
You're invited to the Opening Reception of the Cabarrus Art Guild's Fall Judged Show in the Main Gallery at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios. Winners of the show will be announced, and light refreshments will be served. Come and meet local artists and join in celebrating their artwork. For more information about the show, visit […]
This is your opportunity to create a truly unique and customized felted landscape art piece. You select one of your own photos and send it to Lynn before class. She will sketch the photo onto a piece of 9 x 12 wool. It could be a photo meaningful to you or perhaps it’s a trip […]