ADULT ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

  • Surry Arts Council continues the variety of art classes and workshops for everyone! Join us throughout the year for adult programs, workshops and special events. There is something for all ages so be sure to see what else is available on the Youth Arts Programs page.

    Please call SAC at 336.786.7998 with questions.

    By attending any event associated with the Surry Arts Council, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending the event, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Surry Arts Council liable for any illness or injury.

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WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

  • Monthly Adult Art Classes

    First Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
    $35 per participant

    Surry Arts Council Art Studio
    Instructor: Kayla Ellis

    Join us at the Surry Arts Council for our monthly Adult Visual Arts Class! They will be held in the SAC Art Studio every first Tuesday of the month through May 2025. Materials are provided.

    Kayla will have a new theme each month. Kayla Ellis is a licensed and nationally board-certified visual arts teacher with a BFA in Art Education. She taught at Surry County Schools, Surry Community College, Surry Arts Council, and with Crisanthemum Ceramics. She explores color and design through arts, quilt making, and gardening.

    April 1, 2025 class

    May 6, 2025 class

WEEKLY ADULT CLASSES

  • Golden Notes (Community Chorus)

    Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.
    September - May
    Andy Griffith Playhouse

    This recreational singing group welcomes visitors to listen or sing old favorites with them each week. They serve as great SAC ambassadors for the arts council singing in nursing homes, retirement centers, and the local hospital. The group is led by Sylvia Lowry, a performer and retired music educator. Contact Sylvia at 336.793.7658 for information regarding participation

     

  • Clogging Classes

    Tuesdays
    September - May
    Cindi Griffith Dance Studio

    Contact Surry Arts Council at 336.786.7998 for additional information.

    Clogging is one of the fastest growing dance forms in the nation and is among the most versatile. From bluegrass to hip-hop, clogging is a high-energy, fast-paced rhythmic form of expression that is as tradition-rich as it is modernly fresh. It has been called 'the melting pot of step dances,' and this still proves true as clogging continues to adapt to today's contemporary culture. With influences from around the work, clogging's heritage is vividly colored and well-rounded; at present it is no different, embracing whatever is current, allowing any idea to develop its expression.

  • Line Dance Classes

    Fridays at 1:00 p.m.
    Cindi Griffith Dance Studio

    Contact Salem for additional information.

    Rehearse with SAC line dancers.

  • Mexican Folk Dance Classes

    Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
    Cindi Griffith Dance Studio

    Contact Salem for additional information

    Instructor: Maria Alvarez

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MONTHLY WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

  • Mount Airy Photography Club

    Monthly on the third Tuesday at 7:00 pm
    Betty Wright Room, Arts Center

    Join Kenny Hooker and Hobart Jones as they explore topics of interest in digital photography. Visitors are welcome. Send your email address to Hobart Jones or Kenny Hooker for inclusion on the monthly meeting topics.

  • MOUNT AIRY PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB ACCEPTING PHOTO CONTEST ENTRIES

    The Mount Airy Photography Club is accepting submissions from amateur photographers of all ages for their upcoming photography show. All photos must be taken in North Carolina or of North Carolina.

    The entry fee is $5 per photo entry. There is no maximum number of entries. There will be first, second and third place winners. Photographers must submit their images to the Mount Airy Photography Club in the Arts Center at 215 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, N.C. between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm on Monday, April 7, or between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 8.

    All submitted photos must be ready for display and framed no larger than 16” x 20”. Photographs matted or mounted on a white mat board will not be accepted. Photographs printed on metal or wood will be accepted if they are no larger than 16"x20” and have hardware to hang the photo on the back. Photographer signatures are allowed on the front of mats or photographs. Identification labels must be filled out with all required information and attached to the back top right corner of each submitted photo. A sale price or value must be given for each submitted photo or each must be marked not for sale.

    All submitted photos will be displayed from Wednesday, April 9 through Monday, April 21. No works will be removed before the end of the exhibit. All submissions will be judged on Saturday, April 12, 2024. All submitted photos should be picked up on Tuesday, April 22, 2024 between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.

    This project was supported by the Mount Airy Photography Club with a Grassroots grant from the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

    For more information, contact kennyhooker@roadrunner.com or 743-444-1379.

  • Surry County Basket Makers

    Monthly on the second Tuesday at 6:00 pm
    SAC Art Studio

    Members of the Basket Makers craft beautiful handmade baskets every month. Each meeting has a different instructor and topic, so material fees vary.

    New members are always welcome. Contact Donna Edwards at 336.789.3069 for information or to register.

  • Vocé

    Surry County's premier auditioned chorale group, Vocé is supported in part by a Grassroots grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

    Please visit their website for additional information and scheduled concerts. Contact Sharon Gates via email if you are interested in auditioning.

  • Monthly Private Voice Lessons
    with Tyler Matanick

    Scheduled on a mutually agreeable day and time.

    No vocal experience needed.

    Questions? Feel free to email Tyler or call 336.786.7998.

      

  • Piano Lessons with Adam Rudisill

    Private lessons scheduled on a mutually agreeable day and time.

    Questions? Feel free to email Adam or call 336.786.7998.

     

     

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SPECIAL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

  • "MADE IN SURRY" CRAFT MARKET

    Second Saturdays during April - December
    11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    Arts Center

    Surry County artistis will be on site in teh Betty Wright Room with art and crafts for sale. Contact Salem for additional information.

  • Old-Time and Bluegrass Music Workshops

    June 4-7, 2025
    Veterans Memorial Park

    Held during the Mount Airy Blue Grass & Old-Time Fiddlers Convention.

    Please visit their website for workshop details and daily schedule.

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