Paint & Sip
Sailboat

August 3rd,
6pm-8pm

$35 Adult

Join us for an evening painting session where you can create your own masterpiece in just a couple hours! Worried you don't have any experience painting? We will teach you stroke-by- stroke how to get the painting you desire. Whether you are looking for a fun night out with your friends or just trying to find your creative side, we can make it happen.

Adult

I've always had a love for the arts so I decided to pursue a career in teaching so that I could share my passion with others. I graduated from Gardner Webb University with a bachelor's degree of arts and began teaching art at Crest High School in 2014. I have the best job in the world because I get to go in every day and show students all of the amazing things that can happen by practicing art.

Paint & Sip
Colorful Sloth

August 8,
6pm-8pm

$35 Adult

Join us for an evening painting session where you can create your own masterpiece in just a couple hours! Worried you don't have any experience painting? We will teach you stroke-by- stroke how to get the painting you desire. Whether you are looking for a fun night out with your friends or just trying to find your creative side, we can make it happen.

Adult

I've always had a love for the arts so I decided to pursue a career in teaching so that I could share my passion with others. I graduated from Gardner Webb University with a bachelor's degree of arts and began teaching art at Crest High School in 2014. I have the best job in the world because I get to go in every day and show students all of the amazing things that can happen by practicing art.

Paint & Sip
Fireflies

August 22nd,
6pm-8pm

$35 Adult

Fireflies in a summer scene!
Join us for an evening painting sessio where you can create your own masterpiece in just a couple hours! Worried you don't have any experience painting? We will teach you stroke-by- stroke how to get the painting you desire. Whether you are looking for a fun night out with your friends or just trying to find your creative side, we can make it happen.

Adult

Megan Hoyle grew up in Shelby, NC before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. She now is entering her third year of teaching Elementary Art and is serving Jefferson Elementary and James Love Elementary in Shelby. Besides art, her favorite hobbies are sports (volleyball and softball especially) and going to the lake or pool with friends and family.

Pinteresting Projects "Initial Sign"

August 31st,
6pm-8pm

$35

Come and create an adorable sign for your home that includes an initial!  You will learn how to distress your sign and paint a pretty flower wreath that can include the flowers and colors of your choosing. Please specify which initial you would like to use when signing up!

Have you ever seen or thought of an idea but something kept you from making it...maybe it was the tools or materials or even the cost. Now you can enjoy a time to work on and complete a project, inspired by Pinterest, in a friendly group, led by a creative teacher in a fun environment. This is a great class to not only create a fun product but learn interesting skills and techniques for other DIY projects at home as well.

Adult and teens 16+

Natalie Cranford has enjoyed making crafts for many years. She has worked on projects from sanding and remodeling yard sale finds to creating the coolest trends from Pinterest. Currently she is in her 6th year of teaching 3rd grade, but enjoys working with all ages of people. Along with crafting she also enjoys running, cooking, and shopping!

Pinteresting Projects "Wooden Pumpkins"

September 12th,
6pm-8pm

$35

Come create a festive decoration for fall! These pumpkins will be sure to enhance any home or doorway! Students will leave with up to 3 pumpkins!

Have you ever seen or thought of an idea but something kept you from making it...maybe it was the tools or materials or even the cost. Now you can enjoy a time to work on and complete a project, inspired by Pinterest, in a friendly group, led by a creative teacher in a fun environment. This is a great class to not only create a fun product but learn interesting skills and techniques for other DIY projects at home as well.

Adult and teens 16+

Natalie Cranford has enjoyed making crafts for many years. She has worked on projects from sanding and remodeling yard sale finds to creating the coolest trends from Pinterest. Currently she is in her 6th year of teaching 3rd grade, but enjoys working with all ages of people. Along with crafting she also enjoys running, cooking, and shopping!

Paint & Sip
Tree Goddess

September 19th,
6pm-8pm

$35 Adult

Join us for an evening painting sessio where you can create your own masterpiece in just a couple hours! Worried you don't have any experience painting? We will teach you stroke-by- stroke how to get the painting you desire. Whether you are looking for a fun night out with your friends or just trying to find your creative side, we can make it happen.

Adult

Megan Hoyle grew up in Shelby, NC before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. She now is entering her third year of teaching Elementary Art and is serving Jefferson Elementary and James Love Elementary in Shelby. Besides art, her favorite hobbies are sports (volleyball and softball especially) and going to the lake or pool with friends and family.

Pinteresting Projects "Wooden Pumpkins 2"

September 28th,
6pm-8pm

$35

Come create a festive decoration for fall! These pumpkins will be sure to enhance any home or doorway! Students will leave with up to 3 pumpkins!

Have you ever seen or thought of an idea but something kept you from making it...maybe it was the tools or materials or even the cost. Now you can enjoy a time to work on and complete a project, inspired by Pinterest, in a friendly group, led by a creative teacher in a fun environment. This is a great class to not only create a fun product but learn interesting skills and techniques for other DIY projects at home as well.

Adult and teens 16+

Natalie Cranford has enjoyed making crafts for many years. She has worked on projects from sanding and remodeling yard sale finds to creating the coolest trends from Pinterest. Currently she is in her 6th year of teaching 3rd grade, but enjoys working with all ages of people. Along with crafting she also enjoys running, cooking, and shopping!

Paint & Sip
Harry Potter

October 17th,
6pm-8pm

$35 Adult

Join us for an evening painting sessio where you can create your own masterpiece in just a couple hours! Worried you don't have any experience painting? We will teach you stroke-by- stroke how to get the painting you desire. Whether you are looking for a fun night out with your friends or just trying to find your creative side, we can make it happen.

12 and older

Megan Hoyle grew up in Shelby, NC before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. She now is entering her third year of teaching Elementary Art and is serving Jefferson Elementary and James Love Elementary in Shelby. Besides art, her favorite hobbies are sports (volleyball and softball especially) and going to the lake or pool with friends and family.

Beginner’s Stained
Glass Class

Thursdays,
October 19 & 26,
November 2, 9, 16, & 23

11:30 am until 2:30 pm

$105/person plus $45/person for supplies and use of the equipment. Supply fee will be paid to instructor on the first day of class

The class will cover the basics in each step of the copper foiled stained glass process and provide helpful hints to improve the craftsmanship in the following areas:  pattern design & transfer, glass selection, cutting techniques, breaking techniques, grinding, foiling, soldering and finishing.  Beginners will complete a hanging panel approximately 10” x 8”.  Class size will be limited.  Not only will this hobby give hours of pleasure, but will provide something that have been created with your own hands.  So, please join us if you are interested in learning how to express yourself in the beautiful medium of stained glass.

Adult

Brenda Holt decided to try her luck in stained glass art in 1990. After 6 weeks of attending stained glass class in Charlotte, NC her instructor said to be sure not to quit her day job because stained glass art was certainly not her niche. Yes, there was evidence that there were no artistic skills in her body. Yet, she did not give up and continued to practice whenever the time allowed. But in 2001, she found herself with more time to explore these crafty abilities due to a job loss. By September of that year, she was devoting at least 20 hours each week to learning the intricacy of this art form. In 2005, Brenda began to teach stained glass classes to groups and individuals along with creating/designing stained glasspanels for cabinet doors, exterior windows, gardens, signs, and ethnic art as commissioned work. Today, Brenda has quite a few stained glass pieces placed in art galleries, churches, and homes throughout the United States and is excited to pass these skills along to you! 

Pinteresting Projects "Thankful Pumpkin"

October 24th,
6pm-8pm

$35

Come create this sweet little pumpkin to decorate your Thanksgiving table!

Have you ever seen or thought of an idea but something kept you from making it...maybe it was the tools or materials or even the cost. Now you can enjoy a time to work on and complete a project, inspired by Pinterest, in a friendly group, led by a creative teacher in a fun environment. This is a great class to not only create a fun product but learn interesting skills and techniques for other DIY projects at home as well.

Adult and teens 16+

Natalie Cranford has enjoyed making crafts for many years. She has worked on projects from sanding and remodeling yard sale finds to creating the coolest trends from Pinterest. Currently she is in her 6th year of teaching 3rd grade, but enjoys working with all ages of people. Along with crafting she also enjoys running, cooking, and shopping!

Paint & Sip
Cheers to Us

November 14th,
6pm-8pm

$35 Adult

Join us for an evening painting sessio where you can create your own masterpiece in just a couple hours! Worried you don't have any experience painting? We will teach you stroke-by- stroke how to get the painting you desire. Whether you are looking for a fun night out with your friends or just trying to find your creative side, we can make it happen.

Adult

Megan Hoyle grew up in Shelby, NC before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. She now is entering her third year of teaching Elementary Art and is serving Jefferson Elementary and James Love Elementary in Shelby. Besides art, her favorite hobbies are sports (volleyball and softball especially) and going to the lake or pool with friends and family.

Pinteresting Projects "Christmas Sign"

December 5th,
6pm-8pm

$35

Come create this beautiful yet rustic Christmas sign to adorn your home this Christmas season and many to come!

Have you ever seen or thought of an idea but something kept you from making it...maybe it was the tools or materials or even the cost. Now you can enjoy a time to work on and complete a project, inspired by Pinterest, in a friendly group, led by a creative teacher in a fun environment. This is a great class to not only create a fun product but learn interesting skills and techniques for other DIY projects at home as well.

Adult and teens 16+

Natalie Cranford has enjoyed making crafts for many years. She has worked on projects from sanding and remodeling yard sale finds to creating the coolest trends from Pinterest. Currently she is in her 6th year of teaching 3rd grade, but enjoys working with all ages of people. Along with crafting she also enjoys running, cooking, and shopping!

Paint & Sip
Winter Penguin

December 12th,
6pm-8pm

$35 Adult

Join us for an evening painting sessio where you can create your own masterpiece in just a couple hours! Worried you don't have any experience painting? We will teach you stroke-by- stroke how to get the painting you desire. Whether you are looking for a fun night out with your friends or just trying to find your creative side, we can make it happen.

Adult

Megan Hoyle grew up in Shelby, NC before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. She now is entering her third year of teaching Elementary Art and is serving Jefferson Elementary and James Love Elementary in Shelby. Besides art, her favorite hobbies are sports (volleyball and softball especially) and going to the lake or pool with friends and family.

Private or Group Drawing and Painting Sessions

Please call the Arts Council to Set Up Times
704-484-2787

Individual: $30 per session or $80 for three sessions

Group: $25 per session per person or $70 for three sessions

Having difficulty fine tuning your 2D artwork? Want to create clear colors instead of muddy colors in your watercolor or acrylic paintings? Stumped by not knowing how to clean up a glaring watercolor mistake? Do you want to bump up your drawing skills with better shading, directional lighting, perspective and figure drawing?

Steven Greenway will help you improve your skills and more in one-on-one or small group sessions. These special instructive classes are held at the Cleveland County Arts Council by appointment only.

Sessions are 1 ½ hours long with individual instruction.
These sessions are intended for serious minded artists interested in
kick-starting their art career.

Adult

Steven Greenway has his MFA from the Otis Art Institute. His experience includes book illustrations, graphic design, teaching, and private art instruction.  He was employed as  the art director for Clyde A Short and McDowell Technical Community College.