Thanksgiving just passed us by in a flash, didn’t it? Let’s gear up for the coming holiday and new year with a little pregame planning by practicing some fun and quick holiday bites for your upcoming gatherings!!! Whether you are hosting or riding your sleigh to grandmother’s house, these sweet little bites will be so fun to put together! 

In this class we will be using a holiday color scheme to create a fused glass charcuterie tray. The tray measures 6 inches by 10 inches and is perfect for presenting a variety of soft cheeses and condiments. The tray is designed using a fused glass stack technique. We will learn the basis of this process so you can use
it in this design and apply it to other projects, as well. A matching spreader will compliment this tray and make it a great holiday gift for yourself or someone else.

December’s Theme: Fabric

Wednesdays, December 4 & 11 @ 3:30–5PM.

In December, we’ll sew up some festive holiday ornaments and stockings.

In this class we will be creating a mosaic stepping stone using a 12" cement paver as our base. We will go over some of the basics on designing, prepping, and materials that can be used for a mosaic. This stone will be able to be outside in your garden, so we will be using an all-weather silicone glue that will need to cure for a week.

November’s Theme: Clay

Wednesdays, November 13 and 20 @ 3:30–5PM.

This month we’ll create whimsical holiday ornaments from polymer clay.

Postponed. We'll be rescheduling this class.

It's almost fall, y'all! That means cozy menus and snuggly weather is just on the horizon. One of the best things to look forward to are dumplings!!!! So let’s get cooking!

In this class we will be creating a mosaic stepping stone using a 12" cement paver as our base. We will go over some of the basics on designing, prepping, and materials that can be used for a mosaic. This stone will be able to be outside in your garden, so we will be using an all-weather silicone glue that will need to cure for a week.

For the third installment of our “Pastabilities” series we will be making Thai Drunken Noodles - with homemade rice noodles!

In this class we will be creating a mosaic stepping stone using a 12" cement paver as our base. We will go over some of the basics on designing, prepping, and materials that can be used for a mosaic. This stone will be able to be outside in your garden, so we will be using an all-weather silicone glue that will need to cure for a week.

In this class we will be creating an 8-inch plate of flowers. Using a stack technique, we will be designing a plate of colorful flowers.

For the second installment of our “Pastabilities” series we will be making Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Bacon and Browned Butter & White Wine Sauce

In this class we will be creating a mosaic stepping stone using a 12" cement paver as our base. We will go over some of the basics on designing, prepping, and materials that can be used for a mosaic. This stone will be able to be outside in your garden, so we will be using an all-weather silicone glue that will need to cure for a week.

Please join us as we paint, in a comfortable setting, some of the beautiful locations in our region. We’ll meet on Thursday mornings at the Burke Arts Council and proceed to our painting site. The group will be led by Jane Best, local pastel artist and passionate Plein Air Painter. This is a group for all mediums and is free and open to the public. (You are responsible for your own project and lunch.)

Please join us as we paint, in a comfortable setting, some of the beautiful locations in our region. We’ll meet on Thursday mornings at the Burke Arts Council and proceed to our painting site. The group will be led by Jane Best, local pastel artist and passionate Plein Air Painter. This is a group for all mediums and is free and open to the public. (You are responsible for your own project and lunch.)

For the first installment of our “Pastabilities” series we will be making something special from Upstate New York called Chicken Riggies.

In this class we will be using a variety of glass and glass elements to create a “Garden Angel” to stand guard in your garden throughout the season.

Mother's Day is one of the biggest days of the year for flower arrangements, but have you ever wondered how to make a floral arrangement with fruit? Join your mother or make her a gift by learning how to dip fruit in colored chocolate and arranging a beautiful display for her to eat!

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Kathryn Regel will conduct a demo at the Burke Arts Council on Thursday, April 11 from 9AM. until Noon.

A native of Wisconsin, Kathryn earned a BA in Art from the University of Texas at Dallas, and ten years ago, Kathryn and her husband relocated to North Carolina.

Test your luck with us as we make corned beef, buttered cabbage, and Irish soda bread! As corned beef takes quite a while to prepare, there will already be stages completed but you’ll see how easy it can be to make for yourself to enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day or for good old Reuben sandwiches whenever you like!

In this class, the students will learn the basics of glass-cutting and grinding, and how to create a beautiful glass mosaic. By the end of the day, all students should have a basic working knowledge of how glass artists have created mosaics for centuries. Students not finishing their own piece by the end of the class will be given specific, easy instructions on how to finish it at home. This course is designed for beginners, but all skill levels are invited to join us that day.