Why? As a non-profit, MAG uses its money, storage, and time purposefully. Since we don’t have an infinite amount of room to store art supplies, we only order enough supplies for participants who register ahead of time. See our Free Studio Workshops section for workshops that allow walk-ins.
SCHEDULE
Exhibition dates: Nov. 14 - Dec. 19th
Entries due: Wednesday Nov 11, 10am - 5pm
Pick-up work: Dec. 22
MAG Community Art Center members are invited to participate in our annual members exhibition. Please make sure you can meet the above schedule. Following are guidelines for participation.
Small Works means no larger than 20” in any one direction.
Members may leave 2 pieces, but the show will be curated.
No late entries will be accepted.
Pieces must be ready for installation (2D pieces wired to hang) and properly labeled.
While not mandatory, it is highly encouraged that pieces are for sale. We are using prime real estate during the prime retail season.
If you cannot meet the pick up schedule, please make arrangements for someone else to pick up your work (let us know). Work not picked up on Dec. 22 will be considered abandoned and become property of MAG.
Arts for All Kentucky and the MAG Community Art Center are pleased to announce that we are now accepting registration for your child to participate in the SIDE BY SIDE program. SIDE BY SIDE is designed to make available creative opportunities to students, reinforce inclusiveness and positive self-image, and highlight the importance of visual arts education to the development of our young people. This fall, Arts for All Kentucky (artsforallky.org) and the MAG are once again partnering with Murray State University’s Art Education Program. Following the 4 studios at MSU, your student will have the opportunity to create artwork alongside a local artist on a collaborative creative piece.
Murray State University Associate Professor of Art and Design in Art Education Dr. Rebecca Williams and her students will teach the studios. Classes will meet in the Photo Studio (room 735) on the 6th floor of the Fine Arts Building on MSU campus. If accompanying your student to class you will want to get a parking permit for campus.
The SIDE BY SIDE visual arts workshops/studios are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday November 10 4:00 – 5:30 MSU/FA Room 735
Thursday November 12 4:00 – 5:30 MSU/FA Room 735
Tuesday November 17 4:00 – 5:30 MSU/FA Room 735
Thursday November 19 4:00 – 5:30 MSU/FA Room 735
The following dates are available for Collaborative Studios, please make your selection on the registration form.
Tues. Dec. 1
Thurs. Dec. 3
Tues. Dec. 8
Collaborative Studios will meet at MAG, 500 N 4th Street, 4:00-5:00pm. Students will be partnered with a local artist to create a collaborative piece of art. Your child must be available to complete their collaborative pieces.
Works from this year’s program will be displayed in an exhibition, scheduled for February 2027, at Murray’s Convention and Visitor Bureau at 206 South 4th Street. An exhibition closing is tentatively scheduled for Sunday Feb. 21st, 2pm.
There is no fee to participate in this program but pre-registration is required so we ask that you complete the enclosed registration form and return as soon as possible to Debi Henry Danielson, Murray Art Guild, 500 N 4th Street, Murray KY 42071. Class size is limited so make sure you register quickly! If you have questions regarding the SIDE BY SIDE program, please feel free to contact us by phone: 270-753-4059 or by email: murrayartguild@gmail.com
We look forward to exploring creativity with your student.
Date: Fridays in October
10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30
Time: 6-8pm
Ages: Adults
Instructor: Andy Spalding
Fee: $125
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Suitable for beginner painters, delve into the watercolor experience. Learn basic watercolor painting techniques. Each week we will explore different types of landscapes; students are welcome to bring their own reference photos or draw from their imagination.
Students are expected to bring any supplies they already have. If you don’t have any supplies, it is recommended that you purchase and bring:
Tube Paint-Windsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor 20 piece Set (midrange is fine)
Brushes-minimum round 8 & 2, and a 1 inch flat or mop brush
Roll of blue painters tape
Pad of Watercolor paper-Canson cold press
Ceramic or Plastic plate for mixing colors
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 1-2pm
Ages: 18+
Instructor: Anne Wilson / Arts for All Kentucky
Fee: free
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Join instructor Anne Wilson and Arts for All Kentucky in this free workshop on Friday, October 2nd. This is a workshop for adults with disabilities from our local community to engage in creative expression with fellow art enthusiasts.
Dates: 4 Tuesday in October: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Ages: Youth 6-10
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $60
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Using the Australian Artist known as Pip & Pop as our inspo, we will create fantastic worlds with candy coated monsters, colorful terrains, and anything we could possibly imagine.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 4-5pm
Ages: Kids ages 5-8
Instructor: Shannon Boyd
Fee: $10
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Only one hour, we will have a theme for the week and plenty of supplies for process-led, open-ended imagination and crafting!
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Friday, October 9
Time: 10-11am
Ages: 3-5 drop off or with adult helper, siblings ok
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Fee: $10
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Get ready to get messy! Kids & helpers will be doing different fun projects every week, with a process oriented approach to creating. Please wear old / play clothes!
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: 3 Wednesdays in October
10/14, 10/21, 10/28
Time: 6-8pm
Ages: Teens and Adults
Instructors: MAG Weavers
Fee: $75
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
“Inkle” means small band. In this workshop, participants will learn to warp and weave on an Inkle loom to make bookmarks or bands. All supplies will be provided.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: 3rd Thursdays / October 15
Time: 6-8 pm
Ages: Adults
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $25
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Join us on the Third Thursday of each month for an evening of art journaling. No art experience required! This is a great time to explore and play with different art techniques in a relaxed environment. Whether you are new to art journaling or are a pro, this is a relaxing class that is lightly guided with plenty of room for experimentation. Each month there is a prompt for writing and new approaches to mark making, the rest is up to you! Sketchbooks are encouraged but not required. Paper will be provided as well as all materials needed for each class. Bring a friend, your favorite drink, and a desire to create art for yourself.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 12:30-3:30pm
Ages: Women/femme ages 18+
Instructor: Justine Riley
Fee: $20
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Come join other women and learn how to make, from start to finish, your own pocket notebook. This book has upcycled covers and 128 pages. It is a perfect size for a big pocket or small purse. Cardboard covers will be provided, but if you have your own favorite cereal, cracker, beer, food box…please feel free to bring your own. There’s an opportunity when the hands are busy the mind can unwind as we gather with other women for this bookbinding project.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Monday, October 19
Time: 6-8pm
Ages: Adult & child pairs (ages 6+)
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $50 per pair
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
One adult and one child (no extra siblings, please) will work both separately and collaboratively on an art project. No distractions, just fun!
For October we will make Aliens and Ufos. Each pair will create their own ufo complete with their very own alien at the helm.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Ages: Adults and kids ages 10+ (kids must have adult supervision)
Instructor: Jessie Pierce
Fee: $45
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Come join Jessie with JP Originals Art for a night of painting Fall themed door hangers. With step by step instructions, Jessie will walk you through painting and crafting your very own scarecrow. Each piece is wooden and can be painted a variety of colors to fit your home decor.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 9am - 3pm with a lunch break
Ages: Adults
Instructor: Craig Rhodes
Fee: $100
Location: MAG Clay Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
In this workshop, Craig Rhodes will demonstrate how to make mugs that combine both contruction and throwing techniques including how to add textures, pull handles directly off the mug and more. The technique can be used for a number of other projects as well as mugs.
The workshop will also include tips for those who want to continue working in clay during their later years that Rhodes has picked up during the 50 yrs he’s been a working ceramicist.
If time allows other skills like throwing off the hump, carving techniques, glazing, footers, tools, and more will be covered. Along the way a lively discussion of contemporary clay work, history, other clay artists, culture and more will be encouraged.
Clay can be messy; dress in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Pack a sack lunch.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 9-11am
Ages: all ages
Instructor: Jessie Pierce
Fee: $40
Location: ***MSU Arboretum***
Description:
Open Plein Air class focusing on sites and objects within the arboretum. There will be no set design, as we will learn to draw inspiration from our surroundings. Jessie will assist throughout the class to show you how to begin your plein air experience and enjoy the process. All levels and ages are welcome! Bring a chair or blanket, book or clipboard, and any materials you may want. Jessie will provide watercolor paints, pencils, & paper.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: 4 Tuesdays
10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Ages: Adults and teens 16+
Instructor: Anne Beyer
Fee: $170
Location: MAG Clay Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
In this class you will learn the basics of working with clay through learning to throw on the pottery wheel. We will start with the cylinder and move onto cups, bowls and vases. Students will also learn how to turn their thrown objects into finished pieces by learning trimming techniques, how to attach handles and how to apply glaze. All levels are welcome. It can get messy! Wear clothes that can get dirty.
Bring an old towel. MAG provides each student up to 1 bag of clay. Additional clay will be sold at cost. Fee also includes outside studio time during MAG business hours.
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 6-8pm
Ages: Adults and teens
Instructor: Michelle Swayne
Fee: $35
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Learn the basic construction methods of hand building (pinching, throwing slabs and cutting coil ) with ceramic clay and express your creativity in one or more pieces to be fired and glazed. In this introductory class you will learn the foundations of sculptural techniques to build upon toward your personal artistic vision.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Dates: 4 Tuesday in November: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Ages: Youth 6-10
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $60
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
We will explore the various ways drawing can be used as a medium. Students will do still life drawing, create transfers, and explore their imagination with fun illustration work.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 4-5pm
Ages: Kids ages 5-8
Instructor: Shannon Boyd
Fee: $10
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Only one hour, we will have a theme for the week and plenty of supplies for process-led, open-ended imagination and crafting!
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Friday, November 13
Time: 10-11am
Ages: 3-5 drop off or with adult helper, siblings ok
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Fee: $10
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
Get ready to get messy! Kids & helpers will be doing different fun projects every week, with a process oriented approach to creating. Please wear old / play clothes!
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: 3rd Thursdays / November 19
Time: 6-8 pm
Ages: Adults
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $25
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Join us on the Third Thursday of each month for an evening of art journaling. No art experience required! This is a great time to explore and play with different art techniques in a relaxed environment. Whether you are new to art journaling or are a pro, this is a relaxing class that is lightly guided with plenty of room for experimentation. Each month there is a prompt for writing and new approaches to mark making, the rest is up to you! Sketchbooks are encouraged but not required. Paper will be provided as well as all materials needed for each class. Bring a friend, your favorite drink, and a desire to create art for yourself.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
Date: Friday, December 11
Time: 6-8pm
Ages: Adult & child pairs (ages 6+)
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Fee: $50 per pair
Location: MAG Community Studio - 500 N 4th Street
Description:
One adult and one child (no extra siblings, please) will work both separately and collaboratively on an art project. No distractions, just fun!
December: Family Portraits. Each pair will create a portrait of their partner using watercolor and paintstix.
*For MAG MEMBERS: If you would like the 10% MAG Member workshop discount, please pay for class in-person at MAG or over the phone. We cannot give discounts for online payments.
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