We are a nonprofit agency that has been in operation since 1984, dedicated to stimulating interest in and appreciation of visual arts in the Alleghany Highlands. The Center Shop provides a venue for regional juried artists and craftspeople to display and sell high-quality fine art and crafts. New exhibits featuring a wide range of styles, techniques, and media are presented in the Center's Gallery, free of admission, every 4 to 6 weeks.
Add a little pumpkin spice to your life with this needle felting class! Show off your new autumn decor by crafting your own needle felted pumpkin head on September 19 at 1 pm with artist Karen Shapcott.
This class is open to ages 15+ and costs $35. Register now at: highlandsartsandcraft.org/event/needle-felted-pumpkin-heads-with-karen-shapcott/ ...
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What's your souvenir style? When you visit a place, do you buy something practical, beautiful, or both?
Featured art and artists:
Painted box by Nancy Smith
Cactus flower table runner by Whistle Stop Gift Shop (Gerry Mosier)
Mountain stained glass suncatcher by Margaret Carroll
Clifton Forge postcards Chuck Almarez
Native Medicinal Plants of the Shenandoah Valley by Rebecca Boone
Roses Galore quilt by Marilyn Barton
Alleghany Highlands cutting board by Stewart Mason
Lexington historical brick earrings by Sylvan Spirit (Maureen and Rebecca Worth)
Vacation memories wooden box by Rolf Brunner
Humpback Bridge watercolor by Bettye Cranfill White
Honeysuckle woven leaf basket by Anne Scarpa McCauley
Color Block #6 by Jill Jensen ...
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A few pictures from Thursday night”s class, Something a Bit Fishy. Instructor Kyle Keyser instructed students on mixing acrylic paints to create their own masterpiece to take home. There were 15 in attendance. Very cool to see the different interpretations for one outline of fish! ...
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📣Calling all artists! 📣
The annual Fall Festival Art Show is coming up soon! We're looking for local artists to be a part of this gallery exhibit. Categories include oil/acrylic, drawing, water media, graphics/printmaking, pastel, fiber, mixed media/collage, and sculpture. Awards offered include Best in Show ($100), Virginia Frasier Memorial Award ($75), J Gail Greer Memorial Award for Sculpture ($75), and individual category awards (first, second, honorable mention, and people's choice).
The show will be up in the gallery October 16-November 13.
Visit the Center or give us a call for your entry packet! ...
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How do you know a joke is a dad joke?
✨When it becomes a-parent! ✨Send a friend a smile with greeting cards by local artisans. Browse the selection at the Center shop to find the perfect note.
Featured art and artists:
Animal drawings: Lucinda Rowe
Photography cards: Riveting notes ...
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Add a little pumpkin spice to your life with this needle felting class! Show off your new autumn decor by crafting your own needle felted pumpkin head on September 19 at 1 pm with artist Karen Shapcott.
This class is open to ages 15+ and costs $35. Register now at: highlandsartsandcraft.org/event/needle-felted-pumpkin-heads-with-karen-shapcott/ ...
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New art in the shop!
Check out these fabulous pieces by Marty Jenkins of Eagle Rock, VA :
✨ Cowboy hat earrings made from vintage pennies
💍Rings made with iron ore slag from local furnaces with copper electroform
💍 Rings and bracelets made from vintage silverware
✨ Earrings made with fairy stones
Stop by the Center to see more of Marty's pieces, Monday-Saturday 10 am - 4 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm. ...
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Back to school, but make it art!
Featured art and artists:
Leather notebooks by Retta Blankenship
Acrylic pen and Rifle clip pen by John Hancock
Figured walnut pen by Richard Furman
Claro walnut pen by Larry McNeil
Watercolor bookmark by Tracy Hoerdemann
Fall Color (photography) by Robert Anderson
Children's knit sweater and cap by Button Bay Fiber Arts (Susan Salomon)
The Colonnade at Washington and Lee, Wilson Hall at James Madison University, and Old Main at Pennsylvania State University (drawing) by Bill Harrah ...
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Happening this week- discover your creativity in a fun and welcoming environment! There's still time to sign up to join art instructor Kyle Keyser for a fun-filled evening of painting and creative expression.
Each student will receive an 11″ x 14″ canvas featuring a pre-drawn fish design. Using acrylic paints, participants will learn color-mixing techniques and painting skills while creating a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Whether you choose a realistic design or a bold, funky creation, the artistic direction is entirely up to you!
No prior experience is necessary—all skill levels are welcome. All materials will be provided, and Kyle will offer step-by-step instruction, guidance, and encouragement throughout the class ...
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