Art Center Happenings

We are excited to announce that The Arts Center of Clemson will officially become part of the Clemson Parks and Recreation Department on July 1st. We are thankful for the vision and support provided by the Clemson City Council and staff during the last year. The City of Clemson has also graciously offered to take over the Arts Center’s operations until July 1st.

The staff of The Arts Center of Clemson and its Board of Directors is extremely excited about this transition.

As you are aware, the continuing COVID-19 concerns continue to have a significant impact on our programs and services. The Arts Center will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th with limited programming and social distancing. We will continue to evaluate the situation and update our community as necessary.

Through June, July, and August The Arts Center will only provide services that are essential to the organization.

 

If you are a clay student please contact us about
making arrangements to pick up our pieces.

Please check out our Facebook page
for online videos, links, and creative ideas.

As things change to our operations and programming we will post information here on our homepage, our Facebook page, notify registered students, and send any necessary information through an E-news blast.

It is our hope that you will continue to enjoy the arts by supporting
our local community arts and cultural organizations.

 

 

Calling All Knitters, Crocheters, and Fiber Artists!
We need your pieces!
Knitfiti is coming to Gateway Way Park!
Knitfiti is a celebration of art and nature.
Click here for more information

 

Inclement Weather Policy: When the Pickens Schools are closed The Arts Center will be closed.
For additional information about this policy click here. 

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

The Arts Center has four studio classrooms which are equipped for jewelry, clay, drawing, painting, photography and a variety of other enrichment activities. We offer an exciting selection of programs taught by qualified, artist instructors in a variety of disciplines. Pre-registration is required three days before the start of class or workshops.

Want to teach at the Arts Center? 

We are currently looking for artists who want to share their knowledge with adults and/or children through classes or workshops.  Contact Program Director, Jackie Roux at 864.633.5051 or email jackieroux@explorearts.org for more information.

Questions about our programming?
Please contact The Arts Center at 864.633.5051 or email info@explorearts.org

Youth

For those under 18 years old please register for our youth classes.

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Drawing, Painting, and Mixed Media 

Our painting studio offers classes in all types of painting: watercolors, acrylics, oils, pastels and more.  Learn to paint in the styles of various painters.  Drawing, print making, encaustic and mixed media are among the classes offered.

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Metals/Jewelry Studio

This studio is equipped with everything you need to make beautiful jewelry. We have all the tools to create sterling silver or copper bracelets, earrings and pendants by soldering, sawing, piercing and folding. We have currently expanded our class offerings to include enameling.

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Clay Studio

Hand building and wheel throwing classes offer a variety of techniques to learn. Project classes let you complete fun, useful items in a short amount of time. Even if you have no experience you can build birdhouses, baking dishes, garden totems and more. Advanced classes guide you through Extreme Pots, lidded vessels and Pots that Pour to improve skills and creativity.

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Photography

The photography studio offers classes in digital, traditional and alternative processes and how to create a better photograph.

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Volunteer at The Arts Center

As a non-profit, a lot of the work we do at The Arts Center is dependent on help from our volunteers. We need help in many areas, at a variety of times during the day. Volunteer opportunities range from administrative tasks, special event preparation, class assistants and even long-term internships. Please be advised that we may not have available opportunities in all areas at all times.

Fill out the form here and someone from The Arts Center staff will contact you.