Free Demo with the CAG

by Johnna M. Ritchie

Rug Hooking

When: Sunday November 10, 2024

Time: 2:00-4:00

Where: Clearwater Arts Center and Studios - Greenway Gallery

223 Crowell Dr. NW Concord, N. C. 28025. Enter at Kerr St. side doors, lower parking lot

Retired high school art teacher, Johnna M. Ritchie has dabbled in all things art-related fromdrawing to painting, ceramics to sculpture, photography to mosaics, fibers and printmaking.

She has gained proficiency in various media so that she could assist her students in building their skills to aid their creativity. She has always been intrigued with fibers and until two years ago, had never tried rug hooking, a skill of her mother and her mother’s mother. She got hooked.

In rug hooking, she is mostly self-taught with the aid of published guides and encouragement from fellow hookers. Her hope is to use her years of artistic knowledge and drawing to help her translate portraits into realistic interpretations in the media of rug hooking. She uses hand-dyed, thrifted and purchased woven wool cut into very thin strips to create the form, line and value of the person’s face and features using small loops pulled through a linen fabric.

In her demonstration, she will show the evolution of her rug hooking development and theknowledge gained and current project(s) in progress.

No need to register.

This event is free and open to the public

Please arrive before 2:00 pm, so not to interrupt the presentation.

For more information, www.cabarrusartguild.org or call 704-920-6600

Wildlife Fine Art Demonstration with Walter Stanford

When: Sunday October 13, 2024

Time: 2:00-4:00

Where: Clearwater Arts Center and Studios - Greenway Gallery

223 Crowell Dr. NW Concord, N. C. 28025. Enter at Kerr St. side doors, lower parking lot

Topic: You are invited to join us for a demonstration/talk by Walter Stanford, Fine Artist, Designer and Illustrator.

Walter is a 1986 graduate of East Carolina University where he earned a BFA from the School of Art with a major in illustration and a minor in printmaking. Over the course of his career, he has worked as a national freelance illustrator, advertising art director and screen print artist. He now brings all these experiences together to create dramatic wildlife portraits. He brings the subject in close where the viewer can get a sense of the animal’s personality. As Walter states, “I want to bring that animal into a person’s home!”

Walter’s studio is in the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios in Concord and his works are represented by the Art Cellar Gallery in Banner Elk, NC.

No need to register.

This event is free and open to the public

Please arrive before 2:00 pm, so not to interrupt the presentation.

For more information, www.cabarrusartguild.org

Gibson Village Community meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 24th from 7-8 pm

Clearwater Arts Center and Studios Greenway Gallery (Lower Level)

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios Provides the venue for the Gibson Village Community Association, a Recognized Neighborhood Association of City of Concord NC, for its Community Meetings. Residents of the Gibson Village Neighborhood, in Concord NC are welcome to attend and learn about their community and meet each other.

Often, a selected 'authority' will be invited to share something of particular interest with the community. Members of Police and Code Enforcement attend to report on the latest crime statistics and receive community members' recommendations and answer questions. ClearWater Coordinator, Sarah Gay is usually there to give updates on the Arts Center.

ClearWater Arts does not determine the Agenda nor content of these meetings. For more information please see the Gibson Village Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gibsonvillage

WHERE TO GO: Meetings are held in the LOWER LEVEL Greenway Gallery; Go to the GLASS DOUBLE-DOORS facing Kerr Street near the driveway entrance from Kerr Street, at the end of our largest, long (‘Operations’) building.

The Main Entrance, at 223 Crowell Dr NW, is NOT open for these meetings.

Why is this neighborhood called Gibson Village? Because the houses were built for the workers at the Gibson Mill (@gibsonmillnc) near by.
(Gibson Mill now houses two breweries, a board game center, axe-throwing outlet, and come pretty sweet places to grab a bite! Oh yes and the giant antiques mall, The Depot...)

Free Demo with the CAG

by Natalie Cranford

Learn About the Dual Primary Colors: It's More Than Red, Yellow and Blue

When: Sunday September 8, 2024

Time: 2:00-4:00

Where: Clearwater Arts Center and Studios - Greenway Gallery

223 Crowell Dr. NW Concord, N. C. 28025. Enter at Kerr St. side doors, lower parking lot

Our speaker, Natalie Cranford, is an art teacher, mom, wife and lifetime creator! In the art world, she enjoys color theory, hand building with clay, mixed media and paint. Natalie is a new Guild Member and we can all look forward to Natalie's art experience and enjoy learning with her!

No need to register.

This event is free and open to the public

Please arrive before 2:00 pm, so not to interrupt the presentation.

For more information, www.cabarrusartguild.org

Art Walk On Union/ ClearWater Arts:

ClearWater is in the Art Walk this year!

Join us 9/7/2024 for Art Walk on Union hosted by @cabarrusartscouncil in partnership with @concorddowntown and sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company. Art Walk on Union is an all-day arts festival for artists and makers to sell their handmade artwork. Art Walk will feature live music, food trucks, local brews, and wines.

🎨Art Walk on Union
📅: Saturday, September 7th
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, at 223 Crowell Drive NW, just a mile away, is participating as a satellite location!

Park at either location and take the comfy, air-conditioned shuttle van - provided courtesy of Concord-Kannapolis Rider Transit;

And also- for the first time,
ClearWater’s Ceramics Center will have a booth in the downtown fair, in addition to ClearWater Arts’s galleries, artist studios and Ceramics Center being open for visitors. At the Downtown booth, you can take part in a fun, free ceramic tile activity, enter a raffle for cool prizes, and purchase t-shirts from our t-shirt design contest! This will also be an off-site opportunity to sign up for upcoming classes and workshops while enjoying locally made art. We hope to see you there!

Grab the family and bring them to downtown Concord for a fun day. After visiting the artist’s booths, explore the shops, and restaurants downtown, visit the galleries at the Cabarrus Arts Council, or hop on the free shuttle to visit ClearWater Arts Center and Studios. Art Walk on Union vendors and music will be set up on Barbrick Ave. SW and Market St. SW.
Come visit us at the Cabarrus Arts Council's Art Walk on Union on Saturday, September 7th from 11AM-4PM! 

Our community meeting is this Tuesday, August 27th from 7-8:15 pm at Clearwater Arts Center and Studios. Guests from the City of Concord Parks & Recreation will share updates about the park and engage with the community. Plus, we will cover other topics like the new mural, Coltrane-Webb redevelopment and more.

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios Provides the venue for the Gibson Village Community Association, a Recognized Neighborhood Association of City of Concord NC, for its Community Meetings. Residents of the Gibson Village Neighborhood, in Concord NC are welcome to attend and learn about their community and meet each other.

Often, a selected 'authority' will be invited to share something of particular interest with the community. Members of Police are there to report on the latest crime statistics and receive community members' recommendations and questions. ClearWater Coordinator Sarah Gay is usually there to give updates on the Arts Center.

Community Association President, Tara Bengle has recently been also making Community Meetings available on Zoom, for residents who cannot make it in person. The link is available on request.

WHERE TO GO: Meetings are held in the LOWER LEVEL Greenway Gallery; Go to the GLASS DOUBLE-DOORS facing Kerr Street near the driveway entrance from Kerr Street, at the end of our largest, long (‘Operations’) building.

The Main Entrance, at 223 Crowell Dr NW, is NOT open for these meetings.

Why is this neighborhood called Gibson Village? Because the houses were built for the workers at the Gibson Mill (@gibsonmillnc) near by.
(Gibson Mill now houses two breweries, a board game center, axe-throwing outlet, and come pretty sweet places to grab a bite! Oh yes and the giant antiques mall, The Depot...)

ClearWater Arts does not determine the Agenda nor content of these meetings. For more information please use the Gibson Village Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gibsonvillage

WE WANT YOUR INPUT! If you are interested in helping craft the direction of what will be ClearWater Arts Center & Studios’ first large mural on an exterior wall, please give us your thoughts!

Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte (RTGC), in collaboration with the City of Concord and Republic Services Foundation, has commissioned local artist, Jonathan Grauel for a community mural project. The planned location for the mural is on an exterior wall of the ClearWater Arts Center which faces the interior of the campus, along the driveway leading in from Kerr Street.

Community input on this mural is important for the success of this project. In addition to taking this quick survey, (Linked also if you click on the header image at top of this post), we invite you to join us for a Community Input Forum with the artist: Friday, July 19th, 6-7:30 p.m. at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Dr NW, Concord, NC 28025.

Jonathan’s plan for the meeting on Friday 7/19/24 is to :

- interact: ask questions and listen and take notes

- have people do some creative exercises: drawing shapes, building with blocks and potentially cutting out shapes from foam squares

More information about the Commissioned Artist, Jonathan Grauel:

I have lived, worked, played and made art in Charlotte for the last 23+ years. My children have grown up here, it’s our home. I create whimsical scenes expressing juxtapositions of relationships and environment; I seek to tell the story of our day-to-day existence. Part of the motivation behind why I make art, is the belief we all have shared in unique yet similar internal and external "events". The villages I create are a means of forming common "locations" that denote these connections. I love making art. I want the art I create to bring encouragement, energy and contemplative joy.

Please take our quick survey at https://publicinput.com/ClearWaterMural and take part in the creation process of this exciting mural coming to ClearWater Arts Center & Studios and join us for our community input discussion on Friday, July 19!

Public UPDATE Meeting: Skate Park & Pump Track; Sculpture Garden at ClearWater Field

We’re gearing up to put your bond dollars to work! As we continue with design on the new Skate Park, Pump Track and Sculpture Garden at Academy-Gibson Park and ClearWater, we invite you to join us for a community meeting to provide updates on the amenities, project timeline, and more.

PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be in the Greenway Gallery, on the lower level of ClearWater's Main Building; just inside the glass double-doors facing Kerr Street.

(The Main Entrance to ClearWater, opening into the Main Gallery, faces Crowell Dr. NW; if you enter there, you'll need to make your way downstairs and all the way through the building to the far end, -OR walk around outside, down the hill to the far end - to get to the Greenway Gallery).

BERRY BOWLS with Deborah Arbes

Ever thought about giving ceramics a go? Here's your opportunity! ENROLL NOW - Closes Thursday 5/16!

Join us at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, in the Ceramics Center for a unique public workshop, "BERRY BOWLS" led by our dedicated Instructor, Deborah Arbes! During this event, you will handcraft a personalized berry bowl, with hand-building techniques Deborah will teach you as you go!

All materials are provided, so just bring yourself and your imagination. We look forward to having you learn with us.

WHEN: Each Workshop runs 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on that Saturday. (Click on flyer to see larger view). a list of ALL Public Workshop dates may be seen on the list of ClearWater Arts programs, on the Civic Rec platform for Registration.*

Workshops max out at 16 participants, so don’t wait, to register! See below (Scroll down) for info and the link.*

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS— These workshops feature one, turnkey single activity, making exploration in clay simple, fun and affordable. The instructor pre-prepares your clay, you’ll learn how to do a specific project in your two-hour class session, and the instructor will finish & fire it in our kilns, for you to pick up at a later date. At just $35 — or $30 for Concord city residents — these Saturday workshops are a great date or family activity! Older kids may be registered under a family account IF permission is granted; CALL the Concord Parks & Rec department with any questions or for registration assistance: 704-920-5600.

*To register, you must create an account on the City Of Concord Civic Rec software platform for the Concord Parks & Recreation department (ClearWater Arts is a City facility, within the Parks & Recreation Dept); 

—> this account can then be used for all future registrations for any future ClearWater Arts program AND any other City of Concord Parks & Recreation activities. 😃 

(please note, Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation is a different organization.)

Use the Link in our bio, if on Instagram, and / or this URL link (below) and follow the instructions/ look for the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios tab:  https://secure.rec1.com/NC/concord-nc

STAR WARS VASE & WHISTLES with Deborah Arbes

Ever thought about giving ceramics a go? Here's your opportunity!

Join us at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, in the Ceramics Center for a unique public workshop, "STAR WARS VASE & WHISTLE" led by our dedicated Instructor, Deborah Arbes! During this event, you will handcraft a personalized Star Wars vase and/ or whistle, with hand-building techniques Deborah will teach you as you go!

All materials are provided, so just bring yourself and your imagination. We look forward to having you learn with us.

WHEN: Each Workshop runs 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on that Saturday. (Click on flyer to see larger view). a list of ALL Public Workshop dates may be seen on the list of ClearWater Arts programs, on the Civic Rec platform for Registration.*

Workshops max out at 16 participants, so don’t wait, to register! See below (Scroll down) for info and the link.*

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS— These workshops feature one, turnkey single activity, making exploration in clay simple, fun and affordable. The instructor pre-prepares your clay, you’ll learn how to do a specific project in your two-hour class session, and the instructor will finish & fire it in our kilns, for you to pick up at a later date. At just $35 — or $30 for Concord city residents — these Saturday workshops are a great date or family activity! Older kids may be registered under a family account IF permission is granted; CALL the Concord Parks & Rec department with any questions or for registration assistance: 704-920-5600.

*To register, you must create an account on the City Of Concord Civic Rec software platform for the Concord Parks & Recreation department (ClearWater Arts is a City facility, within the Parks & Recreation Dept); 

—> this account can then be used for all future registrations for any future ClearWater Arts program AND any other City of Concord Parks & Recreation activities. 😃 

(please note, Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation is a different organization.)

Use the Link in our bio, if on Instagram, and / or this URL link (below) and follow the instructions/ look for the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios tab:  https://secure.rec1.com/NC/concord-nc

HANGING PLANTERS with Deborah Arbes

Ever thought about giving ceramics a go? Here's your opportunity!

Join us at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, in the Ceramics Center for a unique public workshop, "HANGING PLANTERS" led by our dedicated Instructor, Deborah Arbes! During this event, you will handcraft a personalized hangable pot, with hand-building techniques Deborah will teach you as you go!

All materials are provided, so just bring yourself and your imagination. We look forward to having you learn with us.

WHEN: Each Workshop runs 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on that Saturday. (Click on flyer to see larger view). a list of ALL Public Workshop dates may be seen on the list of ClearWater Arts programs, on the Civic Rec platform for Registration.*

Workshops max out at 16 participants, so don’t wait, to register! See below (Scroll down) for info and the link.*

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS— These workshops feature one, turnkey single activity, making exploration in clay simple, fun and affordable. The instructor pre-prepares your clay, you’ll learn how to do a specific project in your two-hour class session, and the instructor will finish & fire it in our kilns, for you to pick up at a later date. At just $35 — or $30 for Concord city residents — these Saturday workshops are a great date or family activity! Older kids may be registered under a family account IF permission is granted; CALL the Concord Parks & Rec department with any questions or for registration assistance: 704-920-5600.

*To register, you must create an account on the City Of Concord Civic Rec software platform for the Concord Parks & Recreation department (ClearWater Arts is a City facility, within the Parks & Recreation Dept); 

—> this account can then be used for all future registrations for any future ClearWater Arts program AND any other City of Concord Parks & Recreation activities. 😃 

(please note, Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation is a different organization.)

Use the Link in our bio, if on Instagram, and / or this URL link (below) and follow the instructions/ look for the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios tab:  https://secure.rec1.com/NC/concord-nc

When Architecture Meets Art with Kevin Owen

‘When Architecture Meets Art’ with Kevin Owen

When: Sunday April 14, 2024

Time: 2:00pm

Where: ClearWater Arts Center and Studios, 223 Crowell Dr NW Concord, NC 28025. Enter at Kerr Street side glass double-doors, (lower-level parking lot) called the Greenway Gallery.

From Host, the Cabarrus Art Guild:

You are invited to join us as Kevin Owen, president of Owen Architecture in Winston-Salem, NC, shares how he uses his architectural and design talents to create impressionistic landscapes in watercolor. 

During the demo, Kevin will demonstrate through the use of quick movements and a very limited palette how he creates exciting and quick watercolors. The demonstration will be a live walk through of Kevin’s process creating his impressionistic landscape watercolors. 

You can view samples of Kevin’s work at his website: https://kevingowen-studio.com/. 

No need to register.

This event is Free and Open to the public.

We ask you arrive before 2pm to not interrupt the speaker’s presentation.

Join us at the Opening Reception to celebrate another year of fabulous artworks by the students of the Fine & Applied Art Department at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC)!  

Opening Reception on Friday, April 12, 2024 will be starting at 5:00 pm until 7pm in the ClearWater Main Gallery. Open to the public with light refreshments provided by students and sponsors.

See our FaceBook Event Page for the Opening to see ongoing photos, comments and updates!

This marks Year Eight (8) of this collaboration between the City of Concord's ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, and the Fine & Applied Arts Department at RCCC. RCCC has art classes on both its Salisbury and its Concord campuses. 

The exhibit will be on view in the ClearWater Main Gallery through Thursday, May 2, 2024.

FAIRY HOUSES with Deborah Arbes

Ever thought about giving ceramics a go? Here's your opportunity!

Join us at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, in the Ceramics Center for a unique public workshop, "FAIRY HOUSES" led by our dedicated Instructor, Deborah Arbes! During this event, you will handcraft a personalized Fairy House, with hand-building techniques Deborah will teach you as you go! See our Social Media posts (instagram and Facebook) for images of stages during Deborah’s crafting of the Fairy House pictured here!

All materials are provided, so just bring yourself and your imagination. We look forward to having you learn with us.

WHEN: Each Workshop runs 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on that Saturday. (Click on flyer to see larger view). a list of ALL Public Workshop dates may be seen on the list of ClearWater Arts programs, on the Civic Rec platform for Registration.*

Workshops max out at 16 participants, so don’t wait, to register! See below (Scroll down) for info and the link.*

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS— These workshops feature one, turnkey single activity, making exploration in clay simple, fun and affordable. The instructor pre-prepares your clay, you’ll learn how to do a specific project in your two-hour class session, and the instructor will finish & fire it in our kilns, for you to pick up at a later date. At just $35 — or $30 for Concord city residents — these Saturday workshops are a great date or family activity! Older kids may be registered under a family account IF permission is granted; CALL the Concord Parks & Rec department with any questions or for registration assistance: 704-920-5600.

*To register, you must create an account on the City Of Concord Civic Rec software platform for the Concord Parks & Recreation department (ClearWater Arts is a City facility, within the Parks & Recreation Dept); 

—> this account can then be used for all future registrations for any future ClearWater Arts program AND any other City of Concord Parks & Recreation activities. 😃 

(please note, Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation is a different organization.)

Use the Link in our bio, if on Instagram, and / or this URL link (below) and follow the instructions/ look for the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios tab:  https://secure.rec1.com/NC/concord-nc

The Artwalk in Downtown Concord is bringing YOU to ClearWater!

Join us on Saturday, April 6th from 11 am - 4 pm for Spring Art Walk hosted by Cabarrus Arts Council  and @concorddowntown and sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

Art Walk is an all-day arts festival for artists and makers to sell their handmade artwork. Art Walk will feature live music, food trucks, local brews and wines, and participation from the boutiques, shops, and restaurants throughout Downtown Concord.

Artist Info Meeting for the 2024 ClearWater Arts

T-Shirt Design Contest!

A Collaborative Project between ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, and Studio Print Shop apparel printing company. Funded by a Cabarrus Arts Council Grassroots Grant!

Seeking Local Designers and Artists!

Design a new T-Shirt for ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, to convey a message of Creative and Cultural Inclusion (and/or how cool and fun it is to come here) and possibly to win $1,000 towards supporting your creative work!

Learn More by attending our Artist Info Meeting: Saturday March 30th at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Gallery at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios. Attendance is not required, but highly recommended. 

Entry DEADLINE is April 30, 2024 before Midnight. Applications must be submitted using our Online Application Form at the button below;

See the Contest Rules & Guidelines PDF (at the Contest Webpage) - which includes Eligibility, Rules and Design Guidelines-- please make sure to READ IT CAREFULLY!!

COILED VESSELS with Deborah Arbes

A new twist on the coiled pots you (may have) learned to make as a kid!

Join us at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios for a unique public event at our Ceramics Center, "COILED VESSELS" led by our instructor, Deborah Arbes. During this event, you will handcraft a container, pot, or small vessel, using the coil method of hand building in clay. Small succulent plant cuttings will be provided for anyone desiring to plant them in their pot!

All materials are provided, so just bring yourself and your imagination. We look forward to having you learn with us.

WHEN: Each Workshop runs 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on that Saturday. (Click on flyer to see larger view). a list of ALL Public Workshop dates may be seen on the list of ClearWater Arts programs, on the Civic Rec platform for Registration.*

Workshops max out at 16 participants, so don’t wait, to register! See below (Scroll down) for info and the link.*

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS— These workshops feature one, turnkey single activity, making exploration in clay simple, fun and affordable. The instructor pre-prepares your clay, you’ll learn how to do a specific project in your two-hour class session, and the instructor will finish & fire it in our kilns, for you to pick up at a later date. At just $35 — or $30 for Concord city residents — these Saturday workshops are a great date or family activity! Older kids may be registered under a family account IF permission is granted; CALL the Concord Parks & Rec department with any questions or for registration assistance: 704-920-5600.

*To register, you must create an account on the City Of Concord Civic Rec software platform for the Concord Parks & Recreation department (ClearWater Arts is a City facility, within the Parks & Recreation Dept); 

—> this account can then be used for all future registrations for any future ClearWater Arts program AND any other City of Concord Parks & Recreation activities. 😃 

(please note, Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation is a different organization.)

Use the Link in our bio, if on Instagram, and / or this URL link (below) and follow the instructions/ look for the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios tab:  https://secure.rec1.com/NC/concord-nc

Caricature Art with Eric Melton

You're welcome to join us for an entertaining afternoon of caricature art! Eric Melton, a seasoned caricaturist with over 30 years of experience, specializes in creating amusing caricatures of individuals and pets without being demeaning or disrespectful.

He will share insights into his caricature creation process during the demonstration and intends to sketch some willing volunteers!

When: Sunday March 10, 2024

Time: 2:00pm
 
Where: ClearWater Arts Center and Studios, 223 Crowell Dr NW Concord, NC 28025. Enter at Kerr Street side glass double-doors, (lower-level parking lot) called the Greenway Gallery.

You can view Eric’s art on his website https://meltonart.com/

This is a free event.

No pre-registration is needed.
 
Please arrive on time so as to not interrupt the speaker.

SEE Social Media / More info at http://www.concordfashionweek.com/

LOCAL DESIGNERS WELCOME! Inquire: concordfashionweek@gmail.com

Runway Show: ClearWater Main Gallery -

Kids show 3pm

Adult Finale Runway Shows 5pm

Tickets available online at http://www.concordfashionweek.com/tickets.html

See the PDF of the Release below, at our News Page

For Immediate Release –

March 6, 2024

Concord, North Carolina - Get ready to be swept off your feet by the glamour and style of the 8th Annual Concord Fashion Week! This highly anticipated event, taking place near the charming Historic Downtown of Concord, NC just 20 miles Northeast of Charlotte, is set to showcase 20 exclusive runway showcases featuring designers from across the Southeast.

Fashionistas of all ages are invited to participate in this exciting event, with kids, teens, and adults all taking center stage. The 8th Annual Concord Fashion Week promises to be an unforgettable experience for all attendees, with a dazzling display of creativity, innovation, and talent.

Tickets for Concord Fashion Week are selling fast, so don't miss out on your chance to be a part of this stylish extravaganza. Secure your seats today before they are all gone! Be part of the fashion-forward crowd at the grand finale, which will be held at the prestigious ClearWater Arts Center in Concord, NC. A huge thank you to ClearWater Arts Center for hosting our spectacular event this year.

Concord, NC is a vibrant and thriving community, making it the perfect backdrop for this dynamic fashion event. As a nearby town and bedroom community to Charlotte, NC, Concord provides the ideal setting for designers, retailers, makeup artists, hairstylists, and fashion enthusiasts to come together and celebrate their passion for the industry.

Concord Fashion Week serves as a platform for talented individuals to shine and showcase their work, creating opportunities for collaboration and growth within the fashion community. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, getting tickets, volunteering, or capturing the magic of this event, visit www.concordfashionweek.com for more information.

Don't miss your chance to be a part of the fashion event of the year! Get your tickets online today and join us for the 8th Annual Concord Fashion Week. Stay ahead of the trends and immerse yourself in a world of style and sophistication.

Join us on Thursday March 7th from 6-9pm to help us celebrate the brilliance of our diverse tenant artisans!

We cordially invite you to attend the closing reception of our Tenant Art Exhibition at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios in the Main Gallery. Join us in celebrating the remarkable talents of our diverse group of artists and seize this final opportunity to admire their magnificent artwork before the exhibit concludes.

This is a public free event & all are welcome.

Enter through the Crowell St. Entrance

CRITTERINGS with Deborah Arbes

Ever thought about giving ceramics a go? Here's your opportunity!

Join us at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios for a unique public event at our Ceramics Center, "Critterings” led by our experienced instructor, Deborah Arbes. During this event, you will handcraft your own pinch-formed Critter who will Ring (double as a bell)!

All materials are provided, so just bring yourself and your imagination. We look forward to having you learn with us.

WHEN: Each Workshop runs 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on that Saturday. (Click on flyer to see larger view). a list of ALL Public Workshop dates may be seen on the list of ClearWater Arts programs, on the Civic Rec platform for Registration.*

NEW LIMIT - Workshops now max out at 16 participants, so don’t wait, to register! See below (Scroll down) for info and the link.*

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS— These workshops feature one, turnkey single activity, making exploration in clay simple, fun and affordable. The instructor pre-prepares your clay, you’ll learn how to do a specific project in your two-hour class session, and the instructor will finish & fire it in our kilns, for you to pick up at a later date. At just $35 — or $30 for Concord city residents — these Saturday workshops are a great date or family activity! Older kids may be registered under a family account IF permission is granted; CALL the Concord Parks & Rec department with any questions or for registration assistance: 704-920-5600.

*To register, you must create an account on the City Of Concord Civic Rec software platform for the Concord Parks & Recreation department (ClearWater Arts is a City facility, within the Parks & Recreation Dept); 

—> this account can then be used for all future registrations for any future ClearWater Arts program AND any other City of Concord Parks & Recreation activities. 😃 

(please note, Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation is a different organization.)

Use the Link in our bio, if on Instagram, and / or this URL link (below) and follow the instructions/ look for the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios tab:  https://secure.rec1.com/NC/concord-nc

MAKE-A-MUG with Deborah Arbes

Ever thought about giving ceramics a go? Here's your opportunity!

Join us at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios for a unique public event at our Ceramics Center, "MAKE-A-MUG" led by our experienced instructor, Deborah Arbes. During this event, you will handcraft a personalized mug tailor-made to suit your style, which you can proudly take home for your daily coffee or tea indulgence.

All materials are provided, so just bring yourself and your imagination. We look forward to having you learn with us.

WHEN: Each Workshop runs 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on that Saturday. (Click on flyer to see larger view). a list of ALL Public Workshop dates may be seen on the list of ClearWater Arts programs, on the Civic Rec platform for Registration.*

Workshops max out at 24 participants, so don’t wait, to register! See below (Scroll down) for info and the link.*

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS— These workshops feature one, turnkey single activity, making exploration in clay simple, fun and affordable. The instructor pre-prepares your clay, you’ll learn how to do a specific project in your two-hour class session, and the instructor will finish & fire it in our kilns, for you to pick up at a later date. At just $35 — or $30 for Concord city residents — these Saturday workshops are a great date or family activity! Older kids may be registered under a family account IF permission is granted; CALL the Concord Parks & Rec department with any questions or for registration assistance: 704-920-5600.

*To register, you must create an account on the City Of Concord Civic Rec software platform for the Concord Parks & Recreation department (ClearWater Arts is a City facility, within the Parks & Recreation Dept); 

—> this account can then be used for all future registrations for any future ClearWater Arts program AND any other City of Concord Parks & Recreation activities. 😃 

(please note, Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation is a different organization.)

Use the Link in our bio, if on Instagram, and / or this URL link (below) and follow the instructions/ look for the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios tab:  https://secure.rec1.com/NC/concord-nc

ART IS SPOKEN HERE!!

Resident artists will be available in their studios, working and prepared to engage with questions and interactions. This event is open to all and free of charge, so please feel welcome to join us.

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JANUARY 2024 Meeting: Topic TBA Please check back here closer to the date—

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios Provides the venue for the Gibson Village Community Association, a Recognized Neighborhood Association of City of Concord NC, for its Community Meetings. These meetings have been rescheduled in mid-2023 to the 4th Tuesday evening, every other month. Residents of the Gibson Village Neighborhood, in Concord NC are welcome to attend and learn about their community and meet each other.

Often, a selected 'authority' will be invited to share something of particular interest with the community. Members of Police are there to report on the latest crime statistics and receive community members' recommendations and questions. ClearWater Coordinator Sarah Gay is usually there to give updates on the Arts Center.

Community Association President, Tara Bengle has recently been also making Community Meetings available on Zoom, for residents who cannot make it in person. The link is available on request.

WHERE TO GO: Meetings are held in the LOWER LEVEL Greenway Gallery; Go to the GLASS DOUBLE-DOORS facing Kerr Street near the driveway entrance from Kerr Street, at the end of our largest, long (‘Operations’) building.

The Main Entrance, at 223 Crowell Dr NW, is NOT open for these meetings.

Why is this neighborhood called Gibson Village? Because the houses were built for the workers at the Gibson Mill (@gibsonmillnc) near by.
(Gibson Mill now houses two breweries, a board game center, axe-throwing outlet, and come pretty sweet places to grab a bite! Oh yes and the giant antiques mall, The Depot...)

ClearWater Arts does not determine the Agenda nor content of these meetings. For more information please use the Gibson Village Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gibsonvillage

Are you a 👷‍♀️🛠 contractor looking to partner with #TeamConcord? Join us for our annual Contractor Meeting next week to learn more about our bidding process, the contractor requirements, and the types of projects we bid.

City of Concord Planning Department would like to encourage all local Contractors interested in being eligible for City Contracts, to register for the City of Concord’s upcoming Annual Contractor Meeting on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

During this Meeting, the City will share information about becoming a contractor with the City of Concord, the required documents and information to submit for consideration, the bidding process that includes a new online bidding system, insurance requirements, and the types of projects that are available for bids.

Please join us for our Annual Contractor Meeting at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios in the Greenway Gallery, which is located at 223 Crowell Drive NW, Concord, NC 28025.  See the attached graphics for more details.

The event is free, but registration is required because LUNCH WILL BE SERVED DURING THE MEETING.

Please register at the following link:

https://Concordnc.gov/ContractorMeeting

If you have questions or for more information about this Meeting, please contact Michael Kepley, our Construction Coordinator, at (704) 920-5130 or via email at kepleym@concordnc.gov.

Public UPDATE Meeting: Skate Park & Pump Track; Sculpture Garden at ClearWater Field

We’re gearing up to put your bond dollars to work! Before we begin construction on the new Skate Park, Pump Track and Sculpture Garden at Academy-Gibson Park, we invite you to join us for a community meeting to chat about the amenities, project timeline, and more.

PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be in the Greenway Gallery, on the lower level of ClearWater's Main Building; just inside the glass double-doors facing Kerr Street.

(The Main Entrance to ClearWater, opening into the Main Gallery, faces Crowell Dr. NW; if you enter there, you'll need to make your way downstairs and all the way through the building to the far end, -OR walk around outside, down the hill to the far end - to get to the Greenway Gallery).

ART HOLIDAY MARKET POP UP ! ClearWater Arts Center & Studios invites you to its 2023 Holiday Market, Saturday December 2, 10am - 4pm! Come shop for outstanding original artworks as holiday gifts, by ClearWater Tenant Artists and guest artists;

Artists will be set up in studios and/or on sale tables in the Main Gallery as well as downstairs in “The Pass” (Base of stairs). Join the ClearWater tenant artists and other local artists and makers to find one-of-a-kind gift ideas and exceptional art that are sure to delight everyone on your gift list. Scroll down for more info—

Everyone is welcome – with open studios, light refreshments, the Tacos La Chulada FOOD TRUCK, and a wide variety of arts and crafts, it is an event not to be missed.

ClearWater's Ceramics Center, too, will be open with its inaugural Saturday "Intro to Clay" class going on, 10am - 12:30pm and a Luminaria Workshop from 2-4pm … open for viewing!
With a Food Truck in our parking lot opposite the Main Entrance, this makes a fun outing for everyone!

New Exhibition of ClearWater Tenant Artists' works will be featured on view in the Main Gallery - Show install is the previous day. Be the first to see the new show!

Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 10am – 4pm

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord NC 28025