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Art Classes
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a home for the arts in Randolph County

The mission of The Arts Center is to enhance the cultural and economic life of our region by providing facilities and arts programming that will entertain, educate and inspire all of our citizens.


We achieve this by providing quality arts programming through tuition-based art classes, quality exhibitions, concerts/performances and community events. Our Arts Center is a sanctuary where everyone is encouraged to create and discover the value of art!

 

Keeping up with The Arts Center

“Beyond the Syllabus” goes beyond your wildest expectations 😏🖼️ Come check out what the talents behind D&E Art Dept. Faculty have been up to outside of the classroom! This exhibition features artwork from Kevin Woodcock, Tessa Gar
“Beyond the Syllabus” goes beyond your wildest expectations 😏🖼️ Come check out what the talents behind D&E Art Dept. Faculty have been up to outside of the classroom! This exhibition features artwork from Kevin Woodcock, Tessa Garver-Daniels, Melanie Campbell, Korey E. Burns, Desire Watson, Maragret Bruning, Nick Altman & Natalie Josimovich. 🤩 🖼️There are a variety of mediums to explore - pottery, screen printing, watercolors - you name it! 🏺 “Beyond the Syllabus” is on display in the Great Hall until September 17th! #artselkins #artscenter #beyondthesyllabus #artinstructors #ruralartscenter #artgallery #facultyexhibit #davisandelkinscollege #artexhibition #wvarts #wvartists #elkinswv #randolphcowv
📘🎨 Poetry Meets Paint with instructor Paula Kaufman (@paulakaufmandesigns)🎨📗 🖌️ Join instructor Paula Kaufman in this 4-week class where students will learn all about poetry and watercolors! Paula will guide students through poetry writing pr
📘🎨 Poetry Meets Paint with instructor Paula Kaufman (@paulakaufmandesigns)🎨📗 🖌️ Join instructor Paula Kaufman in this 4-week class where students will learn all about poetry and watercolors! Paula will guide students through poetry writing processes and techniques, as well as watercolor techniques to create paintings that complement their poetry! Beginners welcome!💧🎨 📆 Time & Date: Tuesdays, 5:30-7PM, from September 9th - September 30th. ✨ Cost: $100 (members get 15% off) 📌 Location: 2 Park Street, Elkins, WV - The Arts Center, in the Maxwell Gallery. 👍 How to register? Click the "Art Classes" link in our bio or call 304.637.2355 to register over the phone. 👀 Registration closes 1 week prior to the start of class! #artselkins #artclass #poetrymeetspaint #beginnerswelcome #artscenter #artsprogramming #livelaughart #elkinswv #randolphcowv #ruralarts #poetryclass #watercolors #everyoneisanartist #becreative #theartsmatterbecauseyoumatter #supportthearts
🏞️ If these paintings could talk… 🌄 well, they do! They tell you about the rivers, mountains, and skyscapes that shape the art journey of the incredibly talented, Marjory Moses (@marjmosesart). 🌞 Most of you are probably familiar with Mar
🏞️ If these paintings could talk… 🌄 well, they do! They tell you about the rivers, mountains, and skyscapes that shape the art journey of the incredibly talented, Marjory Moses (@marjmosesart). 🌞 Most of you are probably familiar with Marj’s metal-smithing, jewelry-making talents, but she doesn’t stop there. 💍 “Although I’ve been making jewelry for more than 15 years, my visual art has gone on in the background. I used to paint landscapes in a romantic-realism style, but the urge to abstract was always there, and I’ve been moving more and more towards a process that includes intuition+memory+gesture+layers of paint, charcoal, and oil pastel” - Marjory Moses. 🖼️ 🤩Come view her solo exhibition, “Memory’s Landscape,” on display in the Maxwell Gallery until September 17th. #artselkins #marjmosessolo #soloexhibition #memoryslandscape #integralmemories #artjourney #wherearttakesyou #supporthearts #elkinswv #artscenter #artgallery #theartsmatterbecauseyoumatter #weneedart #youareart #randolphcowv
🤩🎨 After School Art at the Arts Center is back for another school year! 🤩🎨 😆 We're so pumped for another year of fostering a love & passion for the arts with our youth. This year's instructor, Katie Caldwell, plans to do just that! Each we
🤩🎨 After School Art at the Arts Center is back for another school year! 🤩🎨 😆 We're so pumped for another year of fostering a love & passion for the arts with our youth. This year's instructor, Katie Caldwell, plans to do just that! Each week will bring a different lesson, a new perspective, and a deeper understanding of the art world. 💖 👀 We made some changes to the registration process- be sure to carefully review our updated policies and application process. At this time, ASA is Parent drop-off only. 💥 To apply, click on the "After School Art- Application" link in our bio. Applications will be reviewed and you will be notified ASAP. #artselkins #afterschoolart #kidsneedart #elkinswv #randolphcowv #artscenter #artsprogramming #theartsmatterbecauseyoumatter #kidsartclass #afterschoolprogram #fosteringloveforart #artforall
😴 Wishing you could more sleep? We're Wish-ing Awake! 😆 🎶 👀 One week from today, Wish Awake will take over the Great Hall to give our community an original acoustic experience. Keep reading to learn more about Stephanie & Leskie Tompkins! 👇
😴 Wishing you could more sleep? We're Wish-ing Awake! 😆 🎶 👀 One week from today, Wish Awake will take over the Great Hall to give our community an original acoustic experience. Keep reading to learn more about Stephanie & Leskie Tompkins! 👇 👩‍❤️‍👨 Married couple, Stephanie and Leskie Tompkins of Elkins, WV, have been writing their special brand of music together since they met in 2001, while Stephi was attending D&E College. Local to the area and sharing a love for the outdoors and its enchantments, their passion for music grew. 🌄 Their shared musical tastes, spanning folk, rock, world music and even heavy metal, not only reflect in their collection of record albums, but in their ever-growing catalog of original songs. While evolving musically, eventually forming a full 5-piece band, the singer/songwriters added their own arrangements of many standards and covers to complement their unique Wish Awake sound. 🤩 The band is now back to their roots performing as an acoustic duo, Leskie on guitar and vocals and Stephi on vocals and hand percussion. Blending a variety of musical styles while bringing a high energy to the stage, Wish Awake has something special for every audience. While continuing to write new material and searching for the muse, Wish Awake is looking forward to bringing their magic to the stage again. Join us next Wednesday, August 20th, from 12-1PM in the Great Hall at the Arts Center in Elkins, WV. 🤗 #artselkins #brownbagconcert #artsprogramming #artscenter #artgallery #ruralartscenter #wishawake #acousticmusic #elkinswv #funattheartscenter #summerconcert #free #refreshments #snacks #livemusic #summertimefun
🤩🥳Last Friday night was an absolute dream 🤩🥳 Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the opening of the latest exhibitions at the Arts Center! We love seeing our community come together to support the arts of Elkins. Thank you to everyon
🤩🥳Last Friday night was an absolute dream 🤩🥳 Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the opening of the latest exhibitions at the Arts Center! We love seeing our community come together to support the arts of Elkins. Thank you to everyone who played a part in making this night a success - especially the exhibiting artists 🖼️💞 🔴⚫️“Beyond the Syllabus” by D&E Faculty, in the Great Hall & 🌄 “Memory’s Landscape” by Marjory Moses, in the Maxwell Gallery, are NOW OPEN for viewing during our regular gallery hours (Mon- Thurs, 10-5:30PM). #artselkins #newartexhibits #artscenter #artgallery #beyondthesyllabus #memoryslandscape #elkinswv #appalachianarts #ruralarts #fun #exciting #new
🗿🎨Art ROCKS!🗿 🎨 Just ask the kiddos in EPRC's Summer Program! This week, instructor Melody Calkins, guided students through a rock painting lesson, where students drafted their own designs on paper, and then transferred their design to their ro
🗿🎨Art ROCKS!🗿 🎨 Just ask the kiddos in EPRC's Summer Program! This week, instructor Melody Calkins, guided students through a rock painting lesson, where students drafted their own designs on paper, and then transferred their design to their rock. Kids need art! Everyone needs art! 😉 #artselkins #summerartclass #kidsartclass #rockpainting #firstdrafts #thenpaint #kidsneedart #weneedart #supportthearts #artsrock #rockart
Bored? No, not that bored- this BOARD!😜 🎉 Last Friday, The Arts Centers' Board of Directors enjoyed a delightful board retreat at the @tygarthotel. They learned all about the needs of the Arts Center, and the unique challenges that we face as a r
Bored? No, not that bored- this BOARD!😜 🎉 Last Friday, The Arts Centers' Board of Directors enjoyed a delightful board retreat at the @tygarthotel. They learned all about the needs of the Arts Center, and the unique challenges that we face as a rural nonprofit (surprise: there's a lot)! We're looking forward to working together to overcome and prosper through the obstacles! 🤗 #artselkins #boardretreat #elkinswv #randolphcowv #newyearnewus #fiscialyearthatis #artscenter2025 #newthings #brainstorming #ruralartscenter #ruralnonprofit #boardofdirectors #allsmileshere #happydaysahead
🎉🖼️ One week from today... celebrate our latest exhibitions with us! 🖼️🎉 🔴 "Beyond the Syllabus," Davis & Elkins College Faculty Art Exhibition features artwork from D&E faculty members: Kevin Woodcock (@woodcockproductions),
🎉🖼️ One week from today... celebrate our latest exhibitions with us! 🖼️🎉 🔴 "Beyond the Syllabus," Davis & Elkins College Faculty Art Exhibition features artwork from D&E faculty members: Kevin Woodcock (@woodcockproductions), Tessa Garver-Daniels, Melanie Campbell, Korey E. Burns (@koreyeburns), Desire Watson, Margaret Bruning, Nick Altman (@alternatoreality), & Natalie Josimovich. This exhibition will display in the Great Hall from August 8th - September 17th, 2025. ⚫ 💭 "Memory's Landscape," a solo exhibition by Marjory Moses (@marjmosesart), explores Marj's most integral memories from her upbringing in West Virginia, and how these memories have shaped her art journey. This exhibition will display in the Maxwell Gallery from August 8th - September 17th, 2025. 🌄 ✨ The Opening Reception for both exhibitions is Friday, August 8th, from 5-7PM. See you all there!✨ #artselkins #newexhibits #artexhibtions #openingreception #elkinswv #wvartists #teachingartists #artinstructors #funinelkins #soloexhibit #davisandelkinscollege #paintings #prints #artscenter #freevent #freeexhibition #freeartgallery
🤩 ✨ Kids NEED Art! ✨🎨 Without even realizing it, kiddos in the EPRC Summer Program are learning more than just art techniques! Art gives children the opportunity to express their thoughts, feelings, and themselves (Barr, 2025). 📌 Art is an outlet to express those oh-so-big-feelings that are sometimes too difficult to put into words. 📌 Learning different art forms teaches kids how to look at things through different perspectives. Storytelling, drawing, and music are all art - just in their own ways! 📌 Through art, kids learn that mistakes are a part of the growing process. They are encouraged to make mistakes, because making mistakes is not the end of the world (we're only human), and like Bob Ross says, "We don't make mistakes. We make happy little accidents." 👀 This week, Melody taught students how to make their own dolls out of yarn! All of the kids are so proud of their work every week. They're making friends, learning new skills, and having a fun time doing it. 🤓 Sources: Barr, Nikki. “10 Reasons Why Art Matters in Children’s Development.” GNAL, GNAL, 12 Feb. 2025, www.gnal800west.org/post/10-reasons-art-matters-kids-development. #artselkins #kidsneedart #summerprogram #westvirginia #wv #artclass #summerfun #diydolls #artscenter #supportthearts #kidsartclass #artgallery #artists #futureartists #randolphcowv #artmatters #youmatter
🎪🎨 It may only be July, but the Mountain State Forest Festival will be here before you know it!🎡 🎨 🤩We are thrilled to announce that the MSFF Juried Fall Arts Exhibition is back for another wonderful year at The Arts Center in Elkins, WV! 🎨
🎪🎨 It may only be July, but the Mountain State Forest Festival will be here before you know it!🎡 🎨 🤩We are thrilled to announce that the MSFF Juried Fall Arts Exhibition is back for another wonderful year at The Arts Center in Elkins, WV! 🎨 Adult & Student applications are now open -- please read the exhibition guidelines carefully before submitting. Application is online only, no paper copies available. A few details to keep in mind: 🖌️ Must be a current WV resident 🖌️ The deadline to submit your application is September 20th, until 12PM. 🖌️ Art drop-off is September 20th, between 9am - 12pm. 🖌️ Juror will arrive after drop-off to jury works in-person. 🖌️ Members rate: $20 to enter up to 3 pieces. 🖌️ Nonmembers rate: $36 to enter up to 3 pieces. 🚨 👀 Please review the prospectus on the application for more details. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Rachel at rachel@randolpharts.org, or call 304.637.2355 during business hours (10-5:30PM, Mon-Thurs). 🚨 👀 #artselkins #calltoartists #wvartsexhibition #wvarts #wvartists #hellohelloanyonethere #msff #mountainstateforestfestival #forestfestival #appalachianmountains #monforest #supportthearts #studentart #elkinswv #randolphcountywv #wildandwonderful #finearts #juriedartexhibition
& that’s a wrap on BowlFest 2025 😎🤩🎉 We had so much fun seeing everyone out & about on Saturday! It is always a pleasure to connect with our community. Thank you to everyone who came by & got a bowl - your support means the worl
& that’s a wrap on BowlFest 2025 😎🤩🎉 We had so much fun seeing everyone out & about on Saturday! It is always a pleasure to connect with our community. Thank you to everyone who came by & got a bowl - your support means the world to us! 🌎🎨✨ 🤩Shoutout to this years’ sponsors: 🤩 Desire Watson Pottery @paulakaufmandesigns @potterybymacie Kristen Medlock @kolsunmedia Thank you ALL for all of your support💖 🤩Thank you to of our amazing volunteer crew🤩: Sue Russetti, Cindy Stemple, Ruth Humphrey, Sara Kirk, Julie Nestor, Marjory Moses, & Julie Weiford for helping make this event possible!
🤩 STUNNING. BEAUTIFUL. AMAZING. GORGEOUS. ONE-OF-A-KIND.🤩 🦋LUNA MOTH VASE🦋 porcelain 7.5 in vase $250 ONLY 🚨2 DAYS🚨 LEFT to view "Clay is a Canvas," a solo exhibit by Nanette Seligman! (The last day to view her exhibit is Thursday, July 30th). #artselkins #artgallery #soloartshow #potteryexhibit #clayisacanvas #localpotter #appalachianarts #ceramics #ceramicvase #ceramicplates #ceramicbowls #ceramicart #natureart #elkinswv #supportthearts #shoplocal #randolphcowv #theartsofelkins
🌊 🐟🦆You've heard of Mother Nature and Mother Teresa, now let us introduce you to the Mother of Ecology: 'St. Animal of the Ecology.' 🦋 🐝✨ Surrounded by her critter and insect friends, St. Animal of the Ecology spends her days pleading for hum
🌊 🐟🦆You've heard of Mother Nature and Mother Teresa, now let us introduce you to the Mother of Ecology: 'St. Animal of the Ecology.' 🦋 🐝✨ Surrounded by her critter and insect friends, St. Animal of the Ecology spends her days pleading for humans to protect the ecology of their natural surroundings. What is ecology exactly?🤔 According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, ecology is "a branch of science concerned with the interrelationships of organisms and their environment." Living in West Virginia, we are no strangers to unique and diverse ecosystems. Rivers, lakes, forests, mountains - these ecosystems all have their own uniqueness and play important roles in keeping "things" alive and well (including us)! 🌄 "West Virginia is full of diverse and complex ecosystems full of native flora, animals, and unique habitats" (WVNews, 2025). 💛💙 To learn more about West Virginia's diverse ecosystem, and how you can do your part to protect it, visit: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/west-virginias-appalachian-ecosystem-a-look-at-native-flora-fauna-and-conservation/article_36ae3ccc-0101-11f0-b9e9-8772a3e5214f.html. 💛💙 🎨 Art details: "St. Animal of the Ecology" by Domenica Queen (@madartsci). Found decapitated St. Francis statue, plastic grocery bags, had stitched with grocery bags as thread, milk jug, acrylic paint, masonry screw. NFS. 🕊️ "Exalted Dove" by Domenica Queen. Plastic bags, hand stitched with grocery bags as thread, bubble wrap. $30. 🦆 "Exalted Mallard" by Domenica Queen. Plastic bags, hand stitched with grocery bags as thread, bubble wrap. SOLD. 🐝 "Exalted Bee" by Domenica Queen. Plastic bags, hand stitched with grocery bags as thread, bubble wrap. SOLD. 🐇 "Exalted Hare" by Domenica Queen. Plastic bags, hand stitched with grocery bags as thread, bubble wrap. SOLD. ALL of these pieces are a part of the "Recomposition" exhibition. Displaying until July 30th in the Great Hall at the Arts Center! Only 5 days left to see it! #artselkins #recomposition #artsexhibition #collaborativearts #upcycledart #trashisasocialconstruct #appalachianarts #appalachia #elkinswv #randolphcowv #wvarts
👀 BowlFest in 3...2...1...👀 BOWLFEST is 🚨5 days away!🚨 Here's a sneak peek at some of the bowls that are available! 😜 🤔 When & Where? 📆 ⏰ THIS Saturday, July 26th, starting at 11AM. The cost is $25. You get to pick your favorite bowl, fill it with a serving of Asian-inspired noodles, and enjoy a cold refreshment! 💖 Thank you to our sponsors, @potterybymacie , @paulakaufmandesigns , @barefootpottery , Kristen Medlock, and Desire Watson Pottery. We appreciate each of you taking the time out of your busy schedules to help us create/glaze/fire these bowls. We look forward to doing it again next year! & Thank you to @kolsunphotos for sponsoring this event! Your all's support means everything to us! Be sure to check out Philips website https://www.kolsunmedia.com/ for big solutions for your small business! He offers a range of services, from video services, social media services, design & print services, plus more! BowlFest is in collaboration with @augustaheritage 's "Art in the Park" Festival. Be sure to check out all of their amazing artist vendors! 🦆 🎶 Audio credits: "Duck Song" by Bryant Oden, 2009. #artselkins #BowlFest #pottery #asiannoodles #FUNdraiser #sneakpeek #glazing #kiln #potterystudio #elkinswv #july26th #randolphcowv #funinthesun #supportthearts #artmatters #fyp #wv #wildandwonderful
👀 Looking for a unique ceramic art piece? Or just looking for something fun to do?👀 Stop by the Arts Center to browse Nanette Seligman's "Clay is a Canvas" solo exhibition in the Maxwell Gallery! Lots of beautifully hand-painted, wheel-s
👀 Looking for a unique ceramic art piece? Or just looking for something fun to do?👀 Stop by the Arts Center to browse Nanette Seligman's "Clay is a Canvas" solo exhibition in the Maxwell Gallery! Lots of beautifully hand-painted, wheel-spun ceramic bowls, vases, and more! 🐟 All of Nanette's work is nature based, as she draws inspiration from the stunning mountain views from her studio in Davis, WV. It's not just landscape scenery! Insects, critters, and crawlers are carefully hand-painted onto many of her works. 🐛 🎨 Art Piece Details:🎨 🐦 "Hummingbird Plate" (picture 2) Porcelain, food safe, wall hanger $150 🦋 "Moth" (picture 3) Porcelain, food safe SOLD 🦋"Luna Moth, Poppy" (pictures 4+5) Porcelain, 12 inch serving bowl, food safe $250 🐉 "Dragonfly Plate" (picture 6) Porcelain, food safe, wall hanger $150 🏺 "Luna Moth Vase" Porcelain, 7.5inch vase $250 🦋 "Luna Moth" Watercolor, 12x12 (framed) $150 ✨ "Clay is a Canvas" will be on display in the Maxwell Gallery until July 31st! ✨ #artselkins #artscenter #artshow #artexhibition #ceramicartshow #porcelainclay #watercolors #localartist #localpotter #clayisacanvas #pottery #ceramics #handpainted #elkinswv #randolphwv #wvarts #wvartist #appalachianarts #appalchianmade
☀️ Students in Stella Gregory's Stained-Glass Workshop #1 created some beautiful suncatchers over the weekend!☀️ Stella guided students through the Tiffany Technique, proper glass cutting, grinding and soldering... the results speak for themselves!
☀️ Students in Stella Gregory's Stained-Glass Workshop #1 created some beautiful suncatchers over the weekend!☀️ Stella guided students through the Tiffany Technique, proper glass cutting, grinding and soldering... the results speak for themselves! We look forward to many more stained-glass workshops with Stella!
🎸JB Stalnaker rocked the house during his Brown Bag Concert performance! 🎸 Thank you, JB, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to perform for the community & for putting on a heck of a show. We look forward to seeing you again! 😎 💖Th
🎸JB Stalnaker rocked the house during his Brown Bag Concert performance! 🎸 Thank you, JB, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to perform for the community & for putting on a heck of a show. We look forward to seeing you again! 😎 💖Thank you to Emily Poss for donating delicious-homemade-cookies! The heath bar cookies didn’t last more than 15mins lol. Thank you to @davistrustco for sponsoring this concert series! We couldn’t do this without your support ❤️ Our next Brown Bag Concert is August 20th, featuring the iconic duo, Wish Awake. Same time, same place! #artselkins #jbstalnaker #livemusic #freeconcertseries #acoustics #brownbagconcert #elkinswv #randolphwv #funtimes #liveperformance #localmusician #localmusic #elkinsevents #thankyou #supportthearts #artists #wvarts #wvartists #wvmusic #wvmusician
✨ 🦋 Elkins Parks and Recreation Committee's-summer-program kiddos are having a flutter of a good time in art class 🦋 ✨ 🎨 For this weeks' lesson, instructor Melody Calkins walked students through the steps of constructing their very own butterflie
✨ 🦋 Elkins Parks and Recreation Committee's-summer-program kiddos are having a flutter of a good time in art class 🦋 ✨ 🎨 For this weeks' lesson, instructor Melody Calkins walked students through the steps of constructing their very own butterflies! The kids loved telling us all about the how and why they chose to decorate their butterflies. Melody assisted the students in securing their butterflies onto clothespins, so they can wear their art wherever they venture to! We're looking forward to seeing them all summer long!🤩 #artselkins #summerfun #eprc #butterflyart #kidsart #kidsneedart #kidsprogram #artmakestheworldgoround #artmattersbecauseyoumatter #supportthearts #localarts #artscenter #elkinswv #randolphcowv #artgallery #artsclass
🗑️ 🌀 "trash" has never looked so good! 🗑️ 🌀 Come on by to check out some ✨ fantabulous upcycled artwork✨, created by artists Willa McWhorter, Nevada Tribble, Rosalie Haizlett, and Domenica Queen. 🛋️ The Conversations Couch is one of o
🗑️ 🌀 "trash" has never looked so good! 🗑️ 🌀 Come on by to check out some ✨ fantabulous upcycled artwork✨, created by artists Willa McWhorter, Nevada Tribble, Rosalie Haizlett, and Domenica Queen. 🛋️ The Conversations Couch is one of our favorite pieces in this exhibit; it's just so comfortable and inviting! Comment below & let us know your favorite piece from the show 🎨 Art Piece Details: 🎨 🥬 "Muppety Moss" by Domenica Queen🥬 Plastic grocery bag ends and handles, aluminum wire salvaged from appliances. $80 🌧️ "Raindrops on a Puddle" by Nevada Tribble & Domenica Queen🌧️ Quilt with plastic and acrylic paints SOLD. "Recomposition" is displaying in the Great Hall gallery until July 31st. #artselkins #artgallery #artshow #elkinswv #randolphwv #artsexhibition #upcycledart #sustainableart #artisgoodforthesoul #supportthearts #localartists #artcollab #artscenter #wvart #wvartists #wvartcenter #ruralarts #appalachianart #appalachianartists #monforest #funtimes
“Beyond the Syllabus” goes beyond your wildest expectations 😏🖼️ Come check out what the talents behind D&E Art Dept. Faculty have been up to outside of the classroom! This exhibition features artwork from Kevin Woodcock, Tessa Gar 📘🎨 Poetry Meets Paint with instructor Paula Kaufman (@paulakaufmandesigns)🎨📗 🖌️ Join instructor Paula Kaufman in this 4-week class where students will learn all about poetry and watercolors! Paula will guide students through poetry writing pr 🏞️ If these paintings could talk… 🌄 well, they do! They tell you about the rivers, mountains, and skyscapes that shape the art journey of the incredibly talented, Marjory Moses (@marjmosesart). 🌞 Most of you are probably familiar with Mar 🤩🎨 After School Art at the Arts Center is back for another school year! 🤩🎨 😆 We're so pumped for another year of fostering a love & passion for the arts with our youth. This year's instructor, Katie Caldwell, plans to do just that! Each we 😴 Wishing you could more sleep? We're Wish-ing Awake! 😆 🎶 👀 One week from today, Wish Awake will take over the Great Hall to give our community an original acoustic experience. Keep reading to learn more about Stephanie & Leskie Tompkins! 👇 🤩🥳Last Friday night was an absolute dream 🤩🥳 Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the opening of the latest exhibitions at the Arts Center! We love seeing our community come together to support the arts of Elkins. Thank you to everyon 🗿🎨Art ROCKS!🗿 🎨 Just ask the kiddos in EPRC's Summer Program! This week, instructor Melody Calkins, guided students through a rock painting lesson, where students drafted their own designs on paper, and then transferred their design to their ro Bored? No, not that bored- this BOARD!😜 🎉 Last Friday, The Arts Centers' Board of Directors enjoyed a delightful board retreat at the @tygarthotel. They learned all about the needs of the Arts Center, and the unique challenges that we face as a r 🎉🖼️ One week from today... celebrate our latest exhibitions with us! 🖼️🎉 🔴 "Beyond the Syllabus," Davis & Elkins College Faculty Art Exhibition features artwork from D&E faculty members: Kevin Woodcock (@woodcockproductions),
🤩 ✨ Kids NEED Art! ✨🎨 Without even realizing it, kiddos in the EPRC Summer Program are learning more than just art techniques! Art gives children the opportunity to express their thoughts, feelings, and themselves (Barr, 2025). 📌 Art is an out
🎪🎨 It may only be July, but the Mountain State Forest Festival will be here before you know it!🎡 🎨 🤩We are thrilled to announce that the MSFF Juried Fall Arts Exhibition is back for another wonderful year at The Arts Center in Elkins, WV! 🎨 & that’s a wrap on BowlFest 2025 😎🤩🎉 We had so much fun seeing everyone out & about on Saturday! It is always a pleasure to connect with our community. Thank you to everyone who came by & got a bowl - your support means the worl
🤩 STUNNING. BEAUTIFUL. AMAZING. GORGEOUS. ONE-OF-A-KIND.🤩 🦋LUNA MOTH VASE🦋 porcelain 7.5 in vase $250 ONLY 🚨2 DAYS🚨 LEFT to view "Clay is a Canvas," a solo exhibit by Nanette Seligman! (The last day to view her exhibit is T
🌊 🐟🦆You've heard of Mother Nature and Mother Teresa, now let us introduce you to the Mother of Ecology: 'St. Animal of the Ecology.' 🦋 🐝✨ Surrounded by her critter and insect friends, St. Animal of the Ecology spends her days pleading for hum
👀 BowlFest in 3...2...1...👀 BOWLFEST is 🚨5 days away!🚨 Here's a sneak peek at some of the bowls that are available! 😜 🤔 When & Where? 📆 ⏰ THIS Saturday, July 26th, starting at 11AM. The cost is $25. You get to pick your favorite bowl
👀 Looking for a unique ceramic art piece? Or just looking for something fun to do?👀 Stop by the Arts Center to browse Nanette Seligman's "Clay is a Canvas" solo exhibition in the Maxwell Gallery! Lots of beautifully hand-painted, wheel-s ☀️ Students in Stella Gregory's Stained-Glass Workshop #1 created some beautiful suncatchers over the weekend!☀️ Stella guided students through the Tiffany Technique, proper glass cutting, grinding and soldering... the results speak for themselves! 🎸JB Stalnaker rocked the house during his Brown Bag Concert performance! 🎸 Thank you, JB, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to perform for the community & for putting on a heck of a show. We look forward to seeing you again! 😎 💖Th ✨ 🦋 Elkins Parks and Recreation Committee's-summer-program kiddos are having a flutter of a good time in art class 🦋 ✨ 🎨 For this weeks' lesson, instructor Melody Calkins walked students through the steps of constructing their very own butterflie 🗑️ 🌀 "trash" has never looked so good! 🗑️ 🌀 Come on by to check out some ✨ fantabulous upcycled artwork✨, created by artists Willa McWhorter, Nevada Tribble, Rosalie Haizlett, and Domenica Queen. 🛋️ The Conversations Couch is one of o

Testimonials

  • "As both a private citizen and the principal of a small private school in our area, I highly value the role of the Arts Center in our community. Having grown up in university towns, as a child I was accustomed to having access to various fine art events and activities. I want the same for my students, but unfortunately at a small school such as ours, we are not able to staff a fine arts department. For this and many other reasons, the Arts Center is of great value to our school and community.

    - Cheryl Jacko, Principal of Highland Adventist School.

  • “The Randolph County Community Arts Center has woven itself into the fabric of our family’s life over the years. From summer camps to after-school art classes, both of my children have blossomed there—nurtured by creativity, fueled by imagination, and inspired by the magic of artistic expression. As an adult, I’ve also found my own creativity within its walls—whether shaping clay in pottery classes or crafting delicate ornaments. There truly is something for everyone. And what makes this place truly special? It’s the dedicated staff, woven seamlessly into our community, who consistently go the extra mile to ignite passion and kindle the flames of creativity in people of all ages."

    - Kate Reed, Co-Founder and CEO of Wonder and Grow.

  • “The Randolph Arts Center holds a special place in my heart. Through their diverse programs and welcoming environment, I've discovered new mediums, interacted with local Creatives and formed lasting connections with those that appreciate the arts. As Pablo Picasso once said, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." This quote resonates deeply with me, as the center has been a sanctuary where I can escape the noise of the world and enjoy the many works displayed in it’s numerous exhibitions throughout the year. The Staff is amazingly focused on its core mission of providing both a civic and community hub for open conversation and artistic expression. From amazing art workshops (many for children) to exciting gallery exhibitions, rousing concerts, exhilarating dance programs and monthly recitals, each experience at the Randolph Arts Center has enriched my life in ways I couldn't have imagined. I'm truly grateful for the endless inspiration and support it provides. All this is only possible through the graciousness and kind Patrons that support and enrich the Randolph Arts Center."

    - David E. Clark

  • "Although I am involved in visual arts, I am aware of the variety of programs offered in music, children’s programs and more. As an artist, I have enjoyed participating in juried arts exhibits. The friendships made, the competition and the encouragement to continue to grow as an artist have been invaluable to me. Most recently I was able to display my paintings in the Maxwell Gallery in the fall of 2023. I had never had a solo exhibit and the Executive Director (Dani Cade) spent a lot of time helping me with everything from using the display system to providing advertising for the exhibit. A wonderful bonus was receiving the Best in Show Award in the Forest Festival Juried Exhibition. The Arts Center can provide generous monetary awards and qualified judges through their association with local businesses. For these reasons, more artists are participating from outside the local area in recent years. I was encouraged to enter my winning painting at the next level of completion online. My painting was awarded second place from five hundred and eighty international entries in the Dakota Pastels Quarterly Contest. It is the most prestigious award I have won and I owe that honor in large part to the Randolph County Arts Center."

    - Teresa Mason, Artist.

  • "I have always enjoyed working with the Randolph County Arts Center here in Elkins. They have provided a great place for our student body to have Art Shows, Receptions, and a place where students in the elementary levels can get Art Classes provided when there is not Elementary Art in Schools. They welcome all and enjoy everyone's creativity as I have enjoyed teaching classes and taking classes there. I will continue to work with the Randolph County Arts Center now and look forward to teaching more there when I get older and have more free time to create my own works of art!"

    -Ashley Richardson, Art Instructor at Elkins High School

  • "I feel that it’s important to have a place where the community can come together, participate in activities, and create friendships. That’s why I appreciate The Arts Center. It has provided a welcoming space where I can share my passion for all things art. I feel that the arts classroom is an integral part of community bonding which fosters positive community interaction, emotional support, and the exchange of community information. The bonds of friendship developed in the center build a strong, safe, and inclusive community."

    -Jennifer Boyle, Art Instructor, Artist, Owner of Appalachian Glass