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SUMMARY:Opening Reception | Holly Goodwin: McArdle's in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opening reception highlighting Holly Goodwin: McArdle’s in Everyday Life\, exhibiting in the Jo Mueller Reserve Gallery. Take the opportunity to meet the artist and view this exhibition for the first time.
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/opening-reception-holly-goodwin-mcardles-in-everyday-life/
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SUMMARY:Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday afternoons at 4 pm for our two afterschool art programs\, Mini Makers and Creation Station!\n  \n\n \n\n\n\n\nCreation Station | Ages: 6-11\nInstructor: Emily Cole\nTime: 4-5 pm\nCost: $10 | Creation Station is now $8 thanks to the Lemons Charitable Trust!\nMini Makers | Ages: 2–5\nInstructor: Jade Henning-Cantrell\nTime: 4-5 pm\nCost: $10 | Mini Makers is now $8 thanks to the Lemons Charitable Trust!\n\n\n\nCreation Station is a fun and welcoming art program designed for elementary-aged students to explore their creativity through hands-on projects. Each week features a new theme and medium—ranging from painting and drawing to sculpture\, printmaking\, and mixed media.. Students receive step-by-step guidance while being encouraged to make choices that personalize their artwork\,  helping them build skills\, confidence\, and creative problem-solving.  \nThis class is perfect for kids who love experimenting with different materials and want to grow their artistic voice in a supportive environment. \n\n\nMini Makers is a playful\, hands-on art class designed especially for our youngest artists. Each session introduces a new theme with age-appropriate activities that encourage exploration\, creativity\, and confidence-building in a supportive environment. \n \nProjects are process-focused and help strengthen fine motor skills\, early problem-solving\, and self-expression—while still being fun\, flexible\, and engaging for little hands.\n \nMini Makers is a parent-led class. This means parents are expected to stay in the classroom during the program to work with their young artists.\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 1 – Air Dry Clay 3D Landscapes \nSeptember 8 – Wonky Town Maps \nSeptember 15 – String Art \nSeptember 22 – Mini Dioramas \nSeptember 29 – Crayon Sandpaper Monoprints \nOctober 6 – Textured Plaster Art \nOctober 13 – Tissue Paper Lanterns \nOctober 20 – Oil Pastel Transfers \nOctober 28 – Halloween Edition: Tissue Paper Suncatchers \nNovember 3 – Monet Finger Painting \nNovember 10 – Shooting Stars  \nNovember 17 – Lego Prints \nNovember 24 – No Class | Thanksgiving Break \n\n\n\nSeptember 1 – Felt Mini Quilts \nSeptember 8 – Beans\, Seeds\, & Glam Mosaics \nSeptember 15 – Watercolor Resist Leaf Rubbings (with Rachel Cabral) \nSeptember 22 – Mixed Media Suns (with Rachel Cabral) \nSeptember 29 – Bug Day | Build-a-Bug & Watercolor Beetles \n\nOctober 6 – Pumpkin Paintings with Shapes \nOctober 13 –Screaming Streamer Windsocks \nOctober 20 – Pull String Color Ghosts \nOctober 28 – Halloween Edition: Patchwork Jack-o’-lantern \nNovember 3 – Picasso Faces \nNovember 10 – Mini Jar Lanterns \nNovember 17 – Oil Pastel Painting \nNovember 24 – No Class | Thanksgiving Break \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nWhat to Expect & Good-to-Know Info:\n– A focus on exploration\, not just finished results\n– Opportunities to build confidence and creative curiosity\n– All supplies provided \n– Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy in\n– Pre-registration is required. Walk-in availability will be limited and may not be available at all depending on the number of online sign-ups. \n– Sign up options include individual sessions\, monthly passes\, and seasonal passes.\n \n\n\nMulti-Session Pass Sales | Scroll down for Individual Sessions\n\n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n\nIndividual Session Sales | Scroll up for Multi-Session Pass Sales\n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n \n 
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/after-school-art/2026-09-01/
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SUMMARY:Tiny Canvas Paintings
DESCRIPTION:Tiny Canvas Paintings\nAges: 12-Adult \nTeacher: Debbie Southard \nDate: Saturday\, August 29\, 1-3 pm \nDuration: 2 Hours \nCost: $20 \nBig creativity\, small canvas! Join Debbie Southard to create a mini acrylic painting on a small canvas\, perfect for a shelf\, desk\, or gallery wall of tiny treasures. \nDebbie will guide you through the full process from sketch to finished piece\, keeping things approachable for artists of any experience level. \nYou’ll take home your own miniature masterpiece\, complete with a mini easel to display it. \n 
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/tiny-canvas-paintings-with-debbie/
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SUMMARY:Studio 55: Guided Class
DESCRIPTION:Studio 55: Guided (Ages 55+)\nInstructor: Jordan Murdock-Thompson\nSchedule: Scheduled Fridays\, March–December | 2:00–4:00 PM\nCost: $10 per session\, $55 for the entire Summer\nProject: Sketching Architecture: An Introduction \nDescription\nStudio 55: Guided is a welcoming\, instructor-led art class designed for adults ages 55 and up. Join Jordan Murdock-Thompson every other Friday to explore a variety of structured projects across different mediums and techniques—everything from painting and drawing to sculpture and mixed media. Each session offers step-by-step guidance\, time to experiment\, and plenty of encouragement as you build skills and enjoy the creative process in community. \nOn alternating weeks\, Jesse McCormick facilitates Studio 55: Open Studio. Open Studio sessions provide access to a wide range of supplies and mediums for you to explore—or you’re welcome to bring your own. A great opportunity to create in company. Free for anyone bringing their own supplies or a small fee to use Spiva’s supplies. Learn more about Studio 55: Open Studio by visiting an Open Studio listing on our website. \nWhat to expect in a guided Studio 55 class: \n\n\nGuided projects with clear instruction (great for beginners and returning artists) \n\n\nA rotating mix of mediums and techniques throughout the season \n\n\nA relaxed\, social studio environment focused on learning and enjoyment \n\n\nSchedule:  \n\nJune 5\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided with Jade\nJune 19\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided & Open\nJuly 10\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided & Open\nJuly 17\, 2 – 4 pm: Open\nJuly 24\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided\nAugust 7\, 2 – 4 pm: Open\nAugust 14\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided\nAugust 21\, 2 – 4 pm: Open\nAugust 28\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided\n\nRegistration note: Space is limited—advance registration recommended. \nAt Spiva\, we believe art should be accessible to everyone. A 50% off scholarship discount is available for Studio 55—use code 5off55 at checkout. This code is openly available for anyone who may experience a barrier to participating. Additional scholarships are also available for those who need further support. \nWant to sign up for every session in one quick checkout? Visit this link!
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