Happy 2025! New exhibits open on Saturday, January 11!

Event Series Creation Station with Stacy Heydt

Creation Station with Robyn

Art Studio | Classroom #2

Join us on Tuesday afternoons to explore a wide range of artistic mediums, including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, printmaking, and more! Enjoy a snack, discover the galleries with scavenger hunts, and participate in other fun activities. Each week offers a new creative experience, giving students the chance to experiment with different techniques and materials. Pre-registration […]

Get Tickets $8.00 12 tickets left
Event Series Studio 55

Studio 55: Open Studio

Art Studio | Classroom #1

Welcome to Studio 55, an art class tailored for adults aged 55 and up! Join us in our open studio facilitated by Jesse McCormick. There will be various supplies and mediums available to use and experiment with, or participants may bring their own. Start a new project or bring something you’ve been working on and […]

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Event Series Yoga in the Galleries with Desirée Dixon

Welcome to your Body: Hands & Feet (Yoga Series #1)

Spiva Galleries

Join us on Saturday mornings for beginner-friendly yoga classes taught by Desirée Dixon. Classes will be held in the Spiva Center for the Arts galleries, located on the second floor of the Cornell Complex. This session of the Welcome to Your Body series will focus on hands and feet. Designed specifically for beginners, this class […]

Get Tickets $15.00 9 tickets left
Event Series Yoga in the Galleries with Desirée Dixon

Welcome to your Body: 3 Part Yoga Class

Welcome to Your Body: A Beginner-Friendly Yoga Series Join Desirée Dixon for a three-part yoga series designed to help you reconnect with your body through simple, intentional movements. These beginner-friendly classes are perfect for anyone looking to explore yoga in a supportive and engaging environment. Each session focuses on a different area of the body, […]

Get Tickets $35.00 7 tickets left

PhotoSpiva Kids with Lola Nelson

Art Studio | Classroom #1

In this hands-on class, elementary students will explore photography as an art form, learning design principles, composition, and lighting. Cameras will be provided for students to check out and use to create their own photographic art. Select pieces will be displayed in Spiva’s Reserve Gallery throughout March, with artwork available for sale. Upon returning the […]

Get Tickets $50.00 9 tickets left

Glass Valentine’s Hearts with Jane McCaulley

Art Studio | Classroom #2

Discover the magic of working with glass in this hands-on class. Join Jane as she leads you through the steps to design and create your very own glass heart. After the class, your piece will be fused in a kiln. You’ll be notified when it’s ready to be picked up. Our glass classes are limited […]

Get Tickets $40.00 9 tickets left

Watercolor Caricatures with Rachel Cabral

Under Rachel's guidance, students will create their own caricatures inspired by Tim Burton’s distinctive style, using watercolor and ink. She will provide step-by-step instruction, demonstrating key stylistic elements to help bring your caricature to life. This class also offers an excellent introduction to watercolor painting, making it ideal for beginners who prefer a structured and […]

Get Tickets $30.00 8 tickets left

Pizza My Heart: A Kids Valentine’s Day Class

Art Studio | Classroom #1

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fun and creative workshop just for kids with Ciera West and Des Hernandez. Students will craft their own pizza and heart-shaped collages, unleashing their creativity. This is the perfect opportunity for parents to enroll their kids in a festive workshop while they enjoy our couples' class downstairs in the gallery—or […]

Get Tickets $35.00 15 tickets left

Entwined: A Couples Valentine’s Class with Amber & Fred Mintert

Spiva Galleries

Celebrate love and creativity this Valentine’s Day with a unique and artistic experience designed to bring you closer to your partner. Couples will collaborate through a playful Painting Swap Challenge. Starting with individual paintings from the imagination or optional prompts, partners will swap canvases every 10 minutes, adding their own creative touches to each other's […]

Get Tickets $95.00 14 tickets left

String Pulling with Debbie Southard

Art Studio | Classroom #1

Create stunning floral designs with the dynamic string-pulling technique! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how to use strings, chains, and beads to manipulate paint and craft intricate, one-of-a-kind patterns. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this slow and steady process allows for endless creativity, transforming simple materials into elegant floral forms and […]

Get Tickets $50.00 12 tickets left

PhotoSpiva Teens with Andy Neher

Art Studio | Classroom #1

Students will go over the fundamentals of photography: shooting in manual mode, understanding light and composition, and even going on a photo walk downtown. After a provided lunch, participants will then spend the afternoon learning the basics of Photoshop editing. Students will have a week to take photos and return finished images to Spiva to […]

Get Tickets $100.00 13 tickets left

Shifting Inertia: A 2-Day Abstract Workshop with Ardith Goodwin

Art Studio | Classroom #1

March 1–2, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (includes a 1-hour lunch break) Want to add energy and movement to your paintings but unsure how to move beyond realism? Join Ardith Goodwin's two-day workshop to learn expressive, dynamic painting techniques! Through expressive sketching, creative grip strategies, and timed explorations, painters will learn specific, simple […]

$425.00 – $450.00

Upcoming Classes

Watercolor for Kids with Jordan Murdock-Thompson

2025-01-11 10:00:00
January 11, 2025
$25

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Ages 6-12

Upcycled Wearables with Brenda Hayes

2025-01-11 12:00:00
January 11, 2025
$35

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Ages 14+

Glass Snowflakes with Jane McCaulley

2025-01-18 14:00:00
January 18, 2025
$40

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Ages 8+

Contact Us

Location & Hours

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM

Wednesday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM

Thursday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM

Friday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM

Saturday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM

Sunday: Closed

212 W. 7th Street
Joplin, M0 64801