🌀Zines, Zings & all the things our ASA students created last week! 💫 🎨Instructor Katie Caldwell guided students through the zine-making process, and boy, the results are spectacular. We have a Swiftie Zine, a Tree Zine, a book-of-faces Zine (which is arguablly waayyy more innovative than FB), a Me Zine, and many more thoughtfully curated zines. 📚Students utilized our magazine stash to cut out just-the-right-pictures for their project, and some opted to include snippets of articles to further the informative nature of their zine. Looking forward to sharing what these little Picasso’s create next session 😌 🚨 We have ONE open spot for October ASA! Click the art classes link in our bio to apply! #artselkins #afterschoolart #artisgoodforyou #createbecauseyoucan #elementaryart #artsprogram #kidsart #zines #supportthearts #fallintothearts

🍁🍂🖼️Now announcing MSFF STUDENT Juried Art Exhibitions Awards! 🖼️🍂🍁 Thank you to all of the incredible art instructors, parents, friends, and family who encouraged & guided these emerging artists across WV to enter their work into this exhibition. It takes bravery, courage, and thick skin to put your artwork in front of thousands of eyes, open to their own interpretation of your work. We have recieved numerous compliments on the outstanding quality of the artwork in the MSFF Student Show. We are absolutely honored to host these exquisite pieces of art! Be sure to check it out the week of MSFF! ✨🥁Now for the awards🥁✨ Elementary 1st Place: “Fireball” by Holden Isner 2nd Place: “Meowmazing Cat” by Aurora Isner 3rd Place: “Firefly Collection” by Iris Edwards Participation Award: “Guy” by Sutton Croston Middle School 1st Place: “Cloud Sifted Jest” by Gunner McNemar 2nd Place: “Dog” by Leland Robinson 3rd Place: “Doug” by Trip Lewis Participation Award: “Orgami Rams Heads” by Everett Garver-Daniels High School 1st Place: “Finger Painting of Kusama” by Abigail Radabaugh 2nd Place: “Portrait” by Zailyn Kelley 3rd Place: “3D Skull” by Raelynn Phillips Participation Award: “Artifical Light” by Tamia Lewis 🥳Congrats to everyone! We look forward to seeing you all in the exhibit next year✨ Thank you to Kiwanis Club of Elkins for sponsoring the MSFF Student Show Exhibition — you are empowering the next generation of artists 🖼️💙

🍁🍂🏆Now announcing the ADULT MSFF Juried Fall Arts Exhibition awards selection🏆🍁🍂 FIRST- Thank you & congratulations to EVERY artist that entered the exhibition this year. Whether or not you recieved an award, you took a bold step just by entering, and that is something to be proud of 🤩 We are so thankful to you all for making the time to be a part of this exhibition and we look forward to seeing you all again next year! Another thanks goes out to our wonderful sponsors & partners, Seneca Trail Artists Guild, Mountain State Forest Festival, Emma Scott Garden Club, Jodie Parrack State Farm, Kiwanis Club of Elkins, Davis Trust Company, West Virginia Department of Culture & History, West Virginia Department of Tourism, West Virginia Watercolor Society & Anonymous. 🥳 Our volunteers, who dedicate their time, efforts, and resources without a second thought, also deserve a shout out. Thank you to Sue Russetti, Judy Van Gundy, Don & Linda Walker Roberts, Julie Weiford, Julie Nestor, Marjory Moses, Brad Basil, Tammy Copeman, Susan Channell, & everyone else who played a part in hanging the show,providing delicious snacks & refreshments, and setting up for the Opening Reception last evening. You make every event possible! 🖼️💖 🏆Now for the awards…..🏆 Best of Show: “High Street, Mannington” by Linda Elmer 1st Place: “Some Like it Hot” by Stella Gregory 2nd Place: “Land Escape” by Pam Roberts (@bluezlady) 3rd Place: “Day at Teter Creek Lake” by David Phillips Honorable Mention: “Peacefulness” by Melanie Campbell Honorable Mention 2: “This Soft World” by Marjory Moses (@marjmosesart) Davis Trust Purchase Prize (@davistrustco): “Morning Wishes” by Debi Eastep Seneca Trail Artists Guild Watercolor Award: “End of a Good Day” by Carolyn Light Seneca Trail Artists Guild Any Medium Award: “Daniel’s Creek Bridge” by Maggi Rhudy West Virginia Watercolor Society Award: “Wink” by Jeannine Romano Queen’s Choice: “Gaudineer- Flower of Life” by Brad Basil Maid of Honor Choice (Macie Romero): “End of a Good Day” by Carolyn Light Maid of Honor Choice (Ellyse Goddard): “Takin’ Care of Beesiness” by Natasha Evans Next up, Student Awards! 🤪

👀👑We were visited by MSFF Royalty yesterday! 👑👀 Maid Silvia LXXXVII, Sterling Anne Kump, and her Maids of Honor, Macie Elizabeth Romero & Ellyse Spencer Goddard, stopped in to visit us (well, really they came for the artwork 😜)! 🖼️They each browsed through the artwork in the gallery to pick out their favorite piece, which will be revealed during our Awards Ceremony THIS EVENING from 4-6PM! 🎉 Thank you ladies for taking the time out of your busy busy schedule to come down and support the arts! 💙💛 Be sure to swing by this evening from 4-6PM for our MSFF Juried Fall Arts Exhibition & Student Art Exhibition awards ceremony (try saying that 3-times-fast) to see which pieces they chose, along with all other awards given. 🤩 #artselkins #msff #mountainstateforestfestival #juriedexhibition #juriedarts #artscenter #artgallery #downtownelkins #awardspresentation #celebratethearts #supportthearts #artmattersbeacauseyoumatter #randolphwv #elkinswv

👟💨 We RAN FOR IT 👟💨 Another year, another wonderful Run4It fundraiser! We had a blast running for the arts, and we so enjoyed chatting with everyone up in Davis. Despite the (much-needed) rain, everyone had a smile on their face & some pep in their step! Congrats to everyone who participated! 💖Thank you to all of our team members, volunteers, and board members who joined us in running for the arts! We’re looking forward to growing our team for next year’s Run4It. 💖 Swipe to the end for a cute surprise 👉🏼 #artselkins #supportthearts #becreative #bepassionate #standforsomething #jointheartsmovement #community #randolphwv #elkinswv #davis #tuckercommunityfoundation #run4it #teamamazingarts

🍂You may notice the leaves are changing, the air is cooler— it’s FALL y’all! 🍁 👀Looking for ways to celebrate the turning of the leaves? Join instructor Paula Kaufman in her 4-week-long Falling into Fall Watercolors class! 🖌️Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time, or making your return to watercolors, this class will guide you through creating beautiful autumn scenes. You know where the link to register is! 😉 Registration over the phone and in-person is also an option. 🗺️🍁Foliage Map credit: West Virginia Department of Tourism. #artselkins #itsfallyall #wvfoliagemap #changingleaves #newseasonnewhobbies #explorewv #explorewatercolors #exploreyourheartout #create

Run4It is THIS Saturday & we still have 3 team t-shirts available 😎 ✨Our Executive Director, Dani Cade, carefully curated this design with our mission in mind— promoting the arts! The design includes work from past After School Art student, Maddelyn Haney (bug in top left corner), our current mandala logo, and the Run4It event itself.✨ We can’t forget to thank our good friends over at the D&E Print Shop, especially Kevin M. Woodcock! Thank you, Woody, for making this possible for us, and for the quick-but-informative lessons on different types of prints. 🤩 🏷️Price: $30 👚Sizes available: Adult Small, Adult Medium, & Youth Large. 🎨Stop by the office during business hours (Weekdays- 10-5:30PM) to claim your shirt! 🎨 #runforit #artselkins #supporthearts #jointhemovement

🎨 Last Friday, we had the privilege of attending ✨ Piccalilli ✨ at the Parkersburg Arts Center! We learned so much-- not only from the thoughtfully curated workshops, but from chatting with other artists and arts organizations. From Telling Your Story with Video to Building Creative Confidence with Pastels, this event truly has something for everyone in the art world. ✨ One of the most memorable highlights for us was exploring their ArtBeat Studios -- a place where people with disabilities are creating beautiful works of art that are available for purchase in their storefront. The students and instructors warmly welcomed us with open arms and were so eager to show us & tell us all about the hard work that goes into creating each piece. If you get the chance to check out the ArtBeat Studios, do not pass it up! & be sure to check out the rest of the Parkersburg Arts Center if you find yourself in the area. ✨ We're looking forward to next year's Piccalilli! 🤩 #artselkins #theartsmovement #create #artislife #artsconference #workshops #fun #fosteringconnections

🎡 🍁 The Mountain State Forest Festival is right around the corner!🎡🍁 Here is an updated schedule for this years' Mountain State Forest Festival Juried Arts Exhibition at the Arts Center! 🎨 👀 We added an additional day to the calendar this year, Tuesday, September 30th. The Awards Ceremony will take place the following evening, Wednesday, October 1st, from 4-6PM.🤩 😉 Don't worry - we'll pin this post to our page so it's easy to find if you need a reminder! #artselkins #juriedartsexhibit #studentshow #adultshow #westvirginiaarts #wvartists #artgallery #artshow #prizes #galleryschedule #msff #mountainstateforestfestival #wildandwonderfulwv #studentartwork #appalachianarts #appalachia

🐢🦄(Late to post this) but last week’s After School Art lesson was to create abstract pieces to then tear into strips and use to make animal faces. Students created dinosaurs, unicorns, turtles, lions, and more! 🦁🦖 ✨We’re looking forward to seeing what these little Picassos create next! ✨

🎶Swipe to hear a snippet of Pam Roberts Brown Bag performance! 👉🏼 Thank you Pam for an incredible performance! We look forward to hearing you play again soon. 🤩 Thank you to Emily Poss and Chef Mel for providing a delicious spread of homemade cookies for everyone to enjoy 🍪💖 The next Brown Bag is October 15th, featuring Tiffany Elliot & Joel Franks! 🎤🎶 #artselkins #concertseries #programming #communityfocus #missiondriven #jointheartsmovement #elkinswv #randolphcowv

🐑 Meet Margaret Bruning, an adjunct professor of Art History at Davis & Elkins College. but that's not all! Keep reading to learn more about Margaret👇 🚜 "It turns out that my mother, Elena, was the first “farm to fiber” maker I ever met. She taught me to spin wool on the wheel I now use. Much of what I know about farming and fiber comes from her. When Mom passed, we moved her flock to WV, and I learned to do my best by them. Creating what I call slow fabric also connects me to a long legacy of Appalachian folk art all around us. On my mountain, I feel the some of the same challenges experienced by generations of those who came before. On hard days, I labor in the mud to keep my sheep alive. On slow days, I snuggle into their body, feeling their sweater-like fleeces warmed by the sun. With Mom watching over, I weave fabric on her vintage loom and never feel alone. 🧵 I hold a master’s degree in art history from Arizona State University, with a specialization in public art and contemporary craft sculpture. Prior to coming to Elkins, I had a 30-year career in arts administration commissioning monumental artworks and events for public agencies including Los Angeles County Arts Commission and Scottsdale Cultural Council. 🌄 Since moving to Elkins, West Virginia in 2017, I have been participating in weaving demonstrations and exhibitions through Mountain Weavers Guild and twice participated the WV Humanities Folklife Apprenticeship program. In 2023, Central Appalachia Fibershed featured my work at the prestigious Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival in New York. I will be included in the forthcoming Museum of Fine Arts in Boston publication on knowledge transference in folk arts. My self-published books, Positive Ruminations and Sheep to Shawl and have been used by the WVU Textiles Department and WV Humanities Council" - Margaret Bruning, 2025. 🪡 Be sure to check out her fiber-art-skills, as well as her self-published books all about fiber arts, in the "Beyond the Syllabus," D&E Faculty Exhibition. Displaying in the Great Hall until September 17th!✨

👩‍🍳 You've tasted her delicious food, now it's time to relish in her artwork 🎨 ✨ Chef Melanie Campbell is an Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Davis & Elkins College, where she brings a dynamic blend of culinary expertise and creative passion to the classroom. A Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Federation, she began her professional journey as an apprentice at The Greenbrier and went on to serve as Executive Chef at Snowshoe Mountain Resort. At D&E, she has held multiple leadership roles, including General Manager, Innkeeper, and Executive Chef. With a philosophy rooted in bringing creativity and joy to learning, Chef Campbell now focuses fully on enhancing the student experience through hands-on, engaging instruction in hospitality, tourism, marketing, and management. She believes the culinary arts are an edible form of artistic expression—one that marries technique with imagination. 😋🎨 🖼️ In recent years, Campbell has returned to her early love of visual arts, working in acrylic and watercolor. Though she pursued a culinary career, she also minored in art during her college years, studying under the mentorship of her art professor, Mr. Oldaker, who encouraged her to continue in the fine arts. Now, after years of painting privately for family, she’s sharing her visual artwork publicly for the first time—revealing another layer of her creativity and passion. 🤩 👀 Be sure to stop in the Great Hall to see Chef Mel's latest works in the "Beyond the Syllabus," D&E Faculty Exhibition. "Beyond the Syllabus" will display until September 17th. 💥

🍁 "Fall into Fall Watercolors" with instructor Paula Kaufman! 🖌️🎨 ✨ Discover the magic of watercolor this fall! Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or you’ve painted for, this class will guide you through creating beautiful autumn-inspired scenes. Learn watercolor techniques step by step, explore color mixing, and capture the crisp beauty of fall leaves, pumpkins, and landscapes. No experience needed— just bring your curiosity and creativity! ✨ 🚨 You can register over the phone, in-person, or online (l i nk in b io)!

👀 ONE week away! 👀 Take a break in the middle of your day and join us for a Brown Bag Concert at The Arts Center! Bring your lunch, grab a friend, and enjoy live music in a relaxed, come-as-you-are setting. These concerts are casual, free, and open to the public—perfect for community members, downtown workers, and anyone who wants to enjoy great music during the noon hour. Whether you stay for one song or the whole set, Brown Bag Concerts are a wonderful way to connect with others, discover local talent, and fill your afternoon with creativity and joy. Be part of the art movement! 🎨🎤💥 ✨ This month's musician, Pam Roberts, is set to take the stage next Wednesday, from 12-1PM. Pam is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who resides in Elkins, WV. She’s been playing and performing for many years in such groups as Blues Fuse, The Elktones, Pam Roberts Trio, as well as several duos in West Virginia and Virginia. She enjoys playing old jazz standards with their colorful chords and she enjoys singing blues tunes where she can belt them out. Her repertoire includes folk and pop tunes, blues, and Americana. She was influenced by her mother who sang and played piano and loved to play the 40’s jazz tunes such as Autumn Leaves and Pennies from Heaven, along with many others. Pam is keeping those songs alive in her performances. Pam also performs her original songs from her CD which she recorded right here in the Arts Center! 🎶 🎸 💟 Thank you to Davis Trust Company for sponsoring this concert series! 💟 #artselkins

🚨 REMINDER & MINOR CHANGES🚨 🤩 The application to be a vendor at the Arts Centers' 22nd Annual Holiday Artist Market is now open! We are pumped for another market full of handmade-art-goodies, created by professional artists. 🧑🎨 Perks for the Artists👩🎨: Complimentary lunch on BOTH days (yum)! $20 registration fee holds your spot. Expected crowd of 2,000+ attendees. We handle the checkout process for you, so you have plenty of time to mingle with the community. Commission collected can be claimed as a donation to a nonprofit on your taxes. We handle all of the advertising and promotions for this event (it always helps to share with your audience). 🚨 👀 (some) Details: The Market will be open 10AM to 5PM on Friday, December 5th & 9:30-4:30PM on Saturday, December 6th. Artists will set-up on Thursday, December 4th. Artists will fill out a 1099 form on Thursday, December 4th (REQUIRED). Deadline to apply is EOD September 19th, 2025. 🚨 More details can be found on the application, which is linked in our bio! You can also find the application on our website, randolpharts.org, under the "Call to Artists" tab. 🚨

👀 You might know her from your frequent outings to Beanders, but did you know she is also an extremely talented potter? 🪴 🤩 Desire Kniffen Watson is a ceramic artist who has been creating functional pottery since 2008, and teaching for the past 6-years. Her work often features themes inspired by her beloved home state of West Virginia, as well as natural elements like leaves, feathers, and flowing forms. Desire is passionate about making pottery that people can use and enjoy in their daily lives. She also finds great joy in teaching - knowing the world becomes a more beautiful place each time she shares her skills with others. ✨ 🌞 "I fall in love with summer and it's lush-green-beauty all over again each year," says Desire. "Pressing leaves into my pottery is my way of holding onto that feeling - a friendly reminder of summers' magic to carry me through the cold winters. I love how each leaf captures the tiniest details, preserving a little piece of nature in clay." 🍁 🤗 Be sure to stop in to see Desire's works of art in-person (pictures never do anything justice ((unless your camera is realllllll nice)). Her works are featured in the "Beyond the Syllabus," D&E Faculty Exhibition, on display in the Great Hall until September 17th. 💥

✨🎨Our After School Art-ists are officially back to creating! 🎨✨ To kick off the year & to break the ice, these little Picassos created a collage with their names, along with 3 things that they love. We can’t wait to see what instructor Katie Caldwell has planned for next week! 😌🫟🖌️ #artselkins #afterschoolart #picassosinthemaking #kidsneedart #weneedart #supportthearts #artiscool #artmattersbecauseyoumatter

🍁 It's FALL y'all! That means Spooky Season is here, and Macie is ready to kick-it-off with a Spooky Season Spinning, adult wheel pottery class!🍁 Beginners, professionals - all skill levels are welcome to join Macie on the wheel. Get your hands dirty for the first time or come back and see what you remember from classes you took in the past! 📆 Tuesdays Sept. 16, 23, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-8PM. 🛞 4 Weeks of Wheel Throwing 👌 1 Week of Hand building 🎨 1 Week of Glazing ⌚ 30 min Pick up on Nov. 4th 🚨 CLASS WILL NOT MEET DURING MSFF (SEPT 30th). 🚨 ✨ To register click our website link (in byo) OR call 304.637.2355 to speak with Rachel. Registration closes September 9th.🚨