LEARN
Watauga Arts Council wants to encourage arts education in all practices and forms.
We offer in-house classes as we see the need arise but we want you to connect with existing classes by arts-related businesses and nonprofits in Watauga County. See all out community has to offer!
We offer in-house classes as we see the need arise but we want you to connect with existing classes by arts-related businesses and nonprofits in Watauga County. See all out community has to offer!
Community Classes/Lessons:
Blowing Rock Art and History |
Community School of Music |
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Every week Jennifer provides a virtual art history lesson along with art classes that allow the student to try some of the styles or techniques of the artist they learned about.
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This Fall, the Community School of Music will offer music classes for all ages at the Broyhill Music Center in Boone and at the HUB Station in Hudson! Classes will begin the week of August 23.Online private lessons are also available in a variety of instruments!
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Craft EnrichmentThe Craft Enrichment Program at Appalachian State serves the whole community and the university by providing novices, hobbyists, and advanced students with classes let by professional artist and crafts people in facilities with professional-level equipment.
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Jones HouseThe Boone JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians) program offers small group music lessons for kids age 7 and over and adults in traditional styles of the region for fiddle, clawhammer banjo, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and sometimes other instruments (like dulcimer) or dancing (flatfoot!).
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TEACH!
We are currently building out this page as a resource of where to find art-related classes in our community. Please check back often to see more resources added.
Spanish Speaking Art Classes: If you speak Spanish and love to teach art, we need you. We would love to open our doors to more minorities. Breaking down the language barrier can be a key step to making this happen.
Trauma-Sensitive Classes/art groups: We understand that Art can be a powerful tool for helping someone who had overcome traumatic experiences. If you have experience teaching classes with this special focus in mind, please reach out. |
We are looking for more Art Instructors for...
General Art Classes or Workshops: If you are interested in teaching classes or workshops of any kind, please look at your schedule, consider which format is best for you, and your target age demographic and fill out our form! Teen/Youth programming: We would love to form a youth art community group. This group would get to explore all the facets of the art world here in Watauga County and beyond. We might have them tackle a mural project as well. We are seeking people who would like to help provide art experiences to this age group. We could do workshops or artist talks, demonstrations, backstage invites to shows, etc. Special Needs Art Classes: We are currently considering offering some art classes for people with autism or other disabilities, it takes a special kind of teacher to be able to handle this type of class. If you have experience and a heart to serve people with autism or other exceptionalities, please reaching out. |
Learn About the Artists
During the COVID shutdown in the spring, we brought Watauga County a virtual art space! Watch our old videos below.
Photo used under Creative Commons from Scouse Smurf
