Classes and Events
Take a class or Join us at upcoming shows, concerts and performances throughout the year!
Enjoy special events, create something new or hone your skills at our year-round adult and children's classes. We offer private lessons, too!
If you're interested in taking a class that isn't on the schedule, email us at info@monartscenter.com and we will try to set it up!
Upcoming Events
First Friday for the Arts
First Friday for the Arts
First Friday for the Arts
Join us on the First Friday of each month for two new gallery openings! Check our social media for addition activities during First Fridays! Stop by to grab a map and info about other participating locations!
Arts Walk
First Friday for the Arts
First Friday for the Arts
Stop by on Sept 14 from 11 - 3 during Morgantown's Arts Walks to shop with our artisans and visit our galleries.
Morgantown Swing
MAC Literary Nights
MAC Literary Nights
We are so excited to welcome back the Morgantown Swing dancers! Come on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. for a lesson and dance session! Tickets available at the door.
MAC Literary Nights
MAC Literary Nights
MAC Literary Nights
We are bringing back MAC Literary Nights! Starting in September, on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. we will welcome a guest author to read their works, followed up a literary open mic - bring your essays, poetry, or other writings to share!
Schedule of Authors:
September 12 - Ann Pancake
October 10 - Doug Van Gundy
November 14 - Torli Bush
December 12 - Jessica Manack
Holiday Workshops
Make a Sock Monkey!
Danish Paper Star Ornament
Make a Sock Monkey!
Saturday
November 16
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bring a friend, bring your kids, bring a fun and funky pair of socks and make an awesome Sock Monkey! Transform an ordinary pair of socks into a sweet stuffed monkey.
Instructor: Shalya Marsh
We require a minimum of 6 students for each class.
$40 - $50/student
Make a Sock Monkey!
Danish Paper Star Ornament
Make a Sock Monkey!
Thursday
December 19
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Bring a friend, bring your kids, bring a fun and funky pair of socks and make an awesome Sock Monkey! Transform an ordinary pair of socks into a sweet stuffed monkey.
Instructor: Shalya Marsh
We require a minimum of 6 students for each class.
$40 - $50/student
Danish Paper Star Ornament
Danish Paper Star Ornament
Danish Paper Star Ornament
Saturday November 16
1am-3pm
Wednesday December 18
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Learn the fold Danish paper stars. In this 2hr workshop participants will create traditional woven star ornaments from start to finish. A wonderful workshop to do as a group bring a friend or the whole family!
Instructor: Shalya Marsh
We require a minimum of 7 students for each class.
$25/student
Polish Porcupine Ornament
Danish Paper Star Ornament
Danish Paper Star Ornament
Tuesday
November 19
6 - 8 p.m.
You will complete a traditional Polish Porcupine Ornament to take with you. Hang the ornament on a tree or year round as a lovely decoration. All materials included and written instructions to take with you.
Instructor: Ann Szilagyi
We require a minimum of 10 students for each class.
$25/student
Weekly and Monthly Classes
Weekly Acrylics
Monthly Watercolor
Monthly Watercolor
Mondays
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Join us for a weekly acrylic class (last Monday of each month we will switch to watercolor). Each week, you'll improve your skills, have fun creating art and dive into a different project. Supplies are provided.
Instructor: Alex Gaujot
We require a minimum of 4 students for each class.
$25/student
Monthly Watercolor
Monthly Watercolor
Monthly Watercolor
Mondays
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Join us for a month watercolor class, on the last Monday of each month (moved to the first Monday of September). Each class, you'll improve your skills, have fun creating art and dive into a different project. Supplies are provided.
Instructor: Alex Gaujot
We require a minimum of 4 students for each class.
$25/student
Improv Classes
Monthly Watercolor
Leaf Art Kids Class
Mondays starting
September 9
6 - 8 p.m.
You’ll stretch your boundaries (just a bit, no pressure) while you meet some new people, explore improv’s life lessons, and generally have a great time. The class is the perfect starting place for those with zero improv experience or for those wanting to refresh their improv fundamentals.
Instructo
Mondays starting
September 9
6 - 8 p.m.
You’ll stretch your boundaries (just a bit, no pressure) while you meet some new people, explore improv’s life lessons, and generally have a great time. The class is the perfect starting place for those with zero improv experience or for those wanting to refresh their improv fundamentals.
Instructor: Jennie Smith
We require a minimum of 8 students for each class.
$15/student
Leaf Art Kids Class
Meet the Masters Mondays
Leaf Art Kids Class
Tuesday
October 15
6 - 7 p.m.
Join us for a fun seasonal project - using autumn leaves, paper and markers to create adorable insects! Bring your own leaves - smaller ones work best, but any size and color will do!
This class is best for ages 5-8.
Instructor: Allie Newman
FREE - please email info@monartscenter.com to register
Meet the Masters Mondays
Meet the Masters Mondays
Meet the Masters Mondays
Monday
October 7
November 4
4:30-5:30 p.m.
This is a monthly class on the classics! Each lesson will explore a new artist, their style and subject matter. From portraits, still-lifes, landscapes and abstracts, students will experience creating like the famous artists from history. Together we will explore a variety of materials and techniqu
Monday
October 7
November 4
4:30-5:30 p.m.
This is a monthly class on the classics! Each lesson will explore a new artist, their style and subject matter. From portraits, still-lifes, landscapes and abstracts, students will experience creating like the famous artists from history. Together we will explore a variety of materials and techniques as we dive into the right world of art history.
Best for ages 6-11.
Instructor: Amanda Garvin
We require a minimum of 5 students for this class.
$12/student
Workshops
Shading - Free Kids Class
Leaf Stamp Carving Workshop
Shading - Free Kids Class
Friday
October 11
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a FREE kids art class for ages 8-11! In this class we will explore shading, and how lighting angles change how we draw object.
Instructor: Lilly Namsupak
Please email info@monartscenter.com to register for this class
FREE
Couple Swing Class
Leaf Stamp Carving Workshop
Shading - Free Kids Class
October 12
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Want to turn your next night out from ordinary to extraordinary? Looking to spice up date night or simply try something new? Do you want to learn to partner dance but don’t know where to start? Our couples dance class is the perfect way for you to learn the basic skills needed to connect and move together.
Instructors: David and Amy Loomis
$40/couple
Film Making Basics
Leaf Stamp Carving Workshop
Leaf Stamp Carving Workshop
October 16
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Interested in making a film? In this workshop you'll learn the steps needed to create an independent film from start to finish, including idea creation, script writing, recording, directing, and editing and more.
Instructor: Seth Nardo
We require a minimum of 6 students for this class.
$30/student
Leaf Stamp Carving Workshop
Leaf Stamp Carving Workshop
Leaf Stamp Carving Workshop
October 17
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Students will carve leaf designs to celebrate fall! Students may also design their own leaf stamps to carve in addition to the designs provided by the instructor. Stamps will be carved into erasers, or erasercuts.
Best for adults, due to use of sharp tools.
Instructor: Michelle Chandler
We require a minimum of 6 students for this class.
$25/student
Courses
Faces of History: Art Portraits with a Twist
Faces of History: Art Portraits with a Twist
Faces of History: Art Portraits with a Twist
POSTPONED!
New date coming soon.
Students will delve into the faces of art. Each project will introduce master artists such as Picasso and Matisse using their work as a starting place for creating various types of portraits. We will draw, collage, paint and sculpt our way through history.
This class is best for ages 7-11
Instructor: Shalya Marsh
$90/student
Bookmaking for Beginners (13+)
Faces of History: Art Portraits with a Twist
Faces of History: Art Portraits with a Twist
Wednesdays
Nov 6-27
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
If you’ve been curious about book arts basics, this is a great starter class; in four sessions, you’ll gain the know-how to start making books of your own. Students will learn basic bookbinding structures and stitches that every beginner should know. We will make two versions of the one-sheet wonde
Wednesdays
Nov 6-27
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
If you’ve been curious about book arts basics, this is a great starter class; in four sessions, you’ll gain the know-how to start making books of your own. Students will learn basic bookbinding structures and stitches that every beginner should know. We will make two versions of the one-sheet wonder, a single signature pamphlet stitch, an accordion book, and a Japanese stab binding.
This class is best for ages 13+
Instructor: Shalya Marsh
$95/student
Bookbinding: The Coptic Stitch
Faces of History: Art Portraits with a Twist
Cut it Up: Collage and Junk Journaling
POSTPONED!
New date coming soon.
In this course students will make a multiple signature hardcover book from start to finish. You will learn how to make cloth covers, fold pages, sew the book, and connect them together to make a beautiful binding. In addition to coming away with a finished book made by hand, students will also be introd
POSTPONED!
New date coming soon.
In this course students will make a multiple signature hardcover book from start to finish. You will learn how to make cloth covers, fold pages, sew the book, and connect them together to make a beautiful binding. In addition to coming away with a finished book made by hand, students will also be introduced to the tools and terms of bookbinding. This class introduces students to the Coptic stitch, one of the earliest structures in book binding.
This class is best for adults.
Instructor: Shalya Marsh
$95/student
Cut it Up: Collage and Junk Journaling
Faces of History: Art Portraits with a Twist
Cut it Up: Collage and Junk Journaling
Mondays
Nov 4-25
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Students will learn about the collage process by collecting, arranging, and attaching various images, patterns, and textures into interesting combinations and compositions. We will use magazines, paint, and ink to make fun visual images that combine to create a visual journal. Bring magazines to share and
Mondays
Nov 4-25
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Students will learn about the collage process by collecting, arranging, and attaching various images, patterns, and textures into interesting combinations and compositions. We will use magazines, paint, and ink to make fun visual images that combine to create a visual journal. Bring magazines to share and help your thoughts and ideas come to life.
This class is for ages 10-13.
Instructor: Shalya Marsh
$90/student
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