Keepsake Ornament Workshop
Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $55 non-members/ $49.50 members
Instructor: Eve Marino
Get into the holiday spirit by creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake ornament! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn basic clay construction techniques to shape, design, and decorate your own festive ornament using underglazes, finished with a clear glaze. Perfect for gifting or treasuring for years to come, your handmade piece will be kiln-fired and ready to brighten the season.
All materials are included, and finished ornaments will be fully fired and ready for pickup in November.
Clay 101 Workshop
Mondays: October 13 – November 17, 2025 (6 weeks)
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm OR 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Cost: $250 non-members/ $225 members
Instructor: Eve Marino
Discover the joy of working with clay in this hands-on, step-by-step workshop. Over six weeks, you’ll learn how to prepare and center clay on the wheel, shape simple forms, and refine your pieces with trimming, handles, and decorative techniques. In the final sessions, you’ll explore glazing and finish with a group critique to celebrate everyone’s work. Your completed pottery will be ready for pickup about three weeks after the final class.
All Materials included
Photography Workshop
Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: $99
Instructor: Will Malone
Feeling overwhelmed by the sameness of AI and social media content? Photography still thrives on the personal—and your viewpoint is truly one-of-a-kind.
In this class, we’ll nurture your photographic “eye”—helping you notice what others might not see. Instead of starting with gear, we’ll begin with you: your observations, recurring themes, and the stories you want to tell.
We’ll explore my “Postcard Method,” study inspiring photographers and their philosophies, and transform ordinary scenes into compelling images. Plus, we’ll cover what to do with your photos after you take them.
Bring any camera—film, digital, Polaroid, or smartphone—for a session and photowalk around Downtown Anderson, putting fresh ideas into practice.
Limited spots available—lunch provided by Groucho’s Deli.
PAST WORKSHOPS
Alexis Lavine Workshop: SC Water Media Society
Saturday, September 10 – 12, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $400
Instructor: Alexis Lavine
DESIGN FOR SUCCESS
Superb DESIGN is essential in making art that excels.
An unremarkable painting can be elevated into one
that is powerful and engaging … with the application of
strategic, thoughtful, and dynamic DESIGN. During
this workshop, we will focus on designing superior
paintings. We will learn the all-important concepts of
design and how to integrate them into our paintings …
to take our paintings to that next level. We’ll explore
a variety of subjects together and see how we can turn
them into exciting, emotional, fascinating, and unique
works of art – with the right combination of creative
design … solid drawing, effective painting techniques,
and imagination.
Paint Your Dragonfly – An Intuitive Art Experience
Saturday, September 6, 2025
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Cost: $40
Instructor: Ellie Alasantra
Dabble with paint and creativity in a fresh, soulful twist on the classic paint-and-sip! You’re invited to Paint Your Dragonfly — where intuition meets canvas in a vibrant dance of colors and relaxation.
In this uplifting class, you’ll discover the magic of painting as a pathway to self-expression, emotional release, and inner freedom. Your dragonfly becomes more than just art — it becomes a reflection of your spirit, your resilience, and your personal transformation.
Guided by Ellie Alasantra, you’ll:
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Tap into your intuition and trust your inner guidance with every brushstroke
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Release stress and reconnect with a calm, centered version of yourself
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Boost your confidence by creating something that is uniquely yours
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Awaken your creativity (even if you haven’t picked up a brush in years!)
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Leave with a tangible reminder of your personal beauty and strength
Perfect for all skill levels, this is more than a painting class — it’s a transformative experience that invites you to embrace your authentic self while enjoying laughter, connection, and the pure joy of creating. You choose your dragonfly design (from your intuition or a published image) and paint colors. The rest is easy!
Join us for Paint Your Dragonfly and let your colors — and your spirit — take flight!
110 Federal Street Anderson, SC 29625 864.222.2787 info@andersonarts.org
SUPPORT
At the Anderson Arts Center, we offer vital arts resources for all in Anderson County. Help us keep the arts accessible to our community and beyond!
Funding assistance provided by the Anderson County and City Accommodations Tax Fund and by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.