YOUTH WORKSHOPS, CRAFTS & CLASSES

  • Surry Arts Council continues the variety of art classes and workshops for everyone! Join us throughout the year for youth programs during the school year and summer camps. There is something for all ages so be sure to see what else is available on the Adult Program & Workshops page.

    Register online through our Eventbrite site. Please call SAC at 336.786.7998 with questions.

    By attending any event associated with the Surry Arts Council, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending the event, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Surry Arts Council liable for any illness or injury.

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    WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

    • Monthly Youth Visual Art Classes (Ages 6-12)

      Fridays from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

      $25 per participant

      Surry Arts Council Art Studio
      Instructor: Kayla Ellis

      Join us at the Surry Arts Council for our monthly Visual Arts Class for children (Ages 6-12)! These classes will be held in the SAC Art Studio every first Friday of the month at 4:00 pm. This month Kayla Ellis will be teaching participants to paint a pumpkin scene.

      Kayla will have a new theme each month. Kayla Ellis is a licensed and nationally board-certified visual arts teacher with a BFA in Art Education. She taught at Surry County Schools, Surry Community College, Surry Arts Council, and with Chrysanthemum Ceramics. She explores color and design through arts, quilt making, and gardening.

      There will be limited space, so please sign-up on Eventbrite to claim your spot. All materials provided.

      Difficulty Level- Easy and fun!


      January 10, 2025 class


      February 4, 2025 class


      March 7, 2025 class


      April 4, 2025 class


      May 2, 2025 class

    • Winter Youth Acting Troupe (Ages 8-18)

      Andy Griffith Playhouse
      Classes $125

      Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      January 7 - February 25, 2025

      for Winter 2025 Workshop

      Instructor: Tyler Matanick, Salem Poindexter and Robert Parks

      Learn or hone your acting craft as part from audition through performance on the final days of these 8-week sessions. Please call Tyler at 336.786.7998 with questions.

      Mark you calendar for Spring Workshop:

      Spring:
      March 4 - April 29, 2025
      Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

      for Spring 2025 Workshop

    • Ceramic Classes

      Enjoy seasonal themed projects that you can take home!

      Instructor: Amanda Easter
      SAC Art Studio

      Thursdays, September thru December

      Follow Amanda's Eventbrite where you will find upcoming class dates, times and can sign up to join the class.

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    • Monthly Private Voice Lessons with Tyler Matanick

      Scheduled on a mutually agreeable day and time. $25 for 30-minute class

      No vocal experience needed.

      Questions? Feel free to email Tyler or call 336.786.7998.

       

    • Piano Lessons with Adam Rudisill

      Private lessons scheduled on a mutually agreeable day and time.

      Questions? Feel free to email Adam or call 336.786.7998.

       

    WEEKLY YOUTH CLASSES

    Weekly painting, dance, and drama classes continue with new offerings scheduled throughout the school year (September - May).

    • Old-Time Dance Classes Traditional Arts Programs (TAPS)

      Year round on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. FREE
      Ages 6-18
      Historic Earle Theatre
      Instructor: Darius Flowers

      Youth of all ages welcome, including visitors. Parents are welcome to say. This program is sponsored in part by a TAPS grant from the Folklife Division of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. No reservations necessary.

    • Traditional Arts Programs (TAPS) Youth Music Lessons

      Year round Thursdays, FREE
      5:30 p.m. Fiddle
      6:15 p.m. Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin
      Ages 6-18
      Historic Earle Theatre

      No reservations necessary - instruments available. Award-winning musician and teacher Jim Vipperman leads classes. Instruments are provided if needed. Drop by for a hands-on music experience if you are visiting with your children or grandchildren. Bring your child weekly for lessons. Parents and Guardians are welcome to stay and participate. This project is funded in part by a TAPS grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

      INSTRUMENTS NEEDED! The Surry Arts Council is looking for additional guitars, fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and upright basses for our TAPS program. If you would like to donate an instrument, please come by the Surry Arts Council or call us at 336.786.7998.

        

    • Clogging Classes

      Tuesdays
      September - May
      SAC Dance Studio

      Clogging classes are now part of the Surry Arts Council Dance Program! Contact the Surry Arts Council at 336.786.7998 for additional information.

      Clogging is one of the fastest growing dance forms in the nation and is among the most versatile. From bluegrass to hip-hop, clogging is a high-energy, fast-paced rhythmic form of expression that is as tradition-rich as it is modernly fresh. It has been called 'the melting pot of step dances,' and this still proves true as clogging continues to adapt to today's contemporary culture. With influences from around the work, clogging's heritage is vividly colored and well-rounded; at present it is no different, embracing whatever is current, allowing any idea to develop its expression.

       

    • Chorus America Program

      After-school music choral program October 2024 - May 2025

      Information: Tyler Matanick, Director

      Fourth and fifth grade students from Jones Intermediate School, Dobson Elementary School, and Cedar Ridge Elementary School are eligible for this free after-school choral program under the direction of school music educators.

      This program is funded in part by a grant from Chorus America.

    HOLIDAY YOUTH CRAFTS

    Craft classes are held throughout the school year. Kids are welcome to join us in making a craft, playing a game, and more. All materials are provided. Workshops are scheduled during the school year.

    • Pumpkin Decorating Workshop

      Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm
      All Ages, $5
      Cindi Griffith Dance Studio

      Join us for our annual pumpkin decorating workshop! Suitable for kids of all ages. Pumpkins and materials provided.

      Instructors: Salem Poindexter and Ashton Young

    • Gingercookie House Workshop

      December 2025 Date to be announced
      Kids of all ages
      Cindi Griffith Dance Studio

      Join us for this SAC traditional holiday craft event! Suitable for KIDS of all ages. All materials provided.

      Instructors: Salem Poindexter and Ashton Young

    YOUNG AUDIENCE SERIES

    The Young Audience Series is a free interactive series of shows and craft workshops for children of all ages during the summer. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mount Airy.

  • Saturdays, June 5 - July 26, 2025
    Blackmon Amphitheatre

    11:00 a.m.
    Free

    For additional information, contact Marianna at 336.786.7998 or marianna@surryarts.org.

     

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