Free Demo with the CAG

Instructor: Josh King

When: Sunday February 16, 2025

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

Join us for a free event with Josh King, a creative producer, animator, and retired First Sergeant with 20+ years in broadcasting! He’s an Emmy and Telly award winner known for his innovative storytelling and large-scale sculptures. Watch him create a 3D sculpture live! Josh will be showing us how he uses his artistic ability to create a 3D sculpture on a computer and then print his work in 3D. No registration needed—just arrive before 2 PM to not interrupt the presentation.

🎉See you there!

No need to register. For more information visit www.Cabarrusartguild.org

This event is free and open to the public. Please arrive before 2:00 PM so as not to interrupt the instructor.

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Free Demo with the CAG

Instructor: Susan Tobelman

When: Sunday January 12, 2025

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

Susan Tobelman is the creative force behind Energy& Ore Custom Jewelry in Mint Hill, NC. She has been crafting distinctive metal clay jewelry for over six years. Holding certifications in metal clay Techniques and Teaching, Susan combines her technical ability with a deep passion for design. She offers a range of unique, personalized pieces, that reflect her client’s individual stories and emotions. In addition to running her jewelry business, Susan is dedicated to sharing her knowledge through beginner metal clay workshops in her local area. She is also helping others discover the artistry and joy of silver jewelry making via virtual classes!

No need to register. For more information visit www.Cabarrusartguild.org

This event is free and open to the public. Please arrive before 2:00 PM so as not to interrupt the instructor.

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CLEARWATER ARTS HOLIDAY MARKET 2024 !

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios invites you to its second annual Holiday Market to sell* or shop!

Join the ClearWater Tenant Artists - 13 individual artists, the Cabarrus Art Guild (CAG) and the Southern Piedmont Woodturners (SPW) - along with other local artists and artisans, selling their original hand-crafted wares! Enjoy a celebratory atmosphere and explore ClearWater’s expansive site while finding one-of-a-kind gift ideas and exceptional art that are sure to delight everyone on your gift list.

Everyone is welcome;

• Open Studios/ Local Artists

• Original Art for sale

• Food Trucks

• Light Holiday Refreshments & Music

• Gifts for Sale – Arts, Pottery & Other Crafts by local Artisans

• All Original; Wide Variety

An event not to be missed!

Artists will be set up in studios and/or on sale tables in the Main Gallery upstairs, the Pass & Greenway Gallery downstairs, and in the newer Ceramics Center building.

*Guest Vendors, space is limited; Register online by Nov. 23 or before all spaces fill! (QR code on the flier at right goes straight to the Vendor Registration page). First come, first served (Registration opened 9/1/24).

ClearWater's Ceramics Center, too, will be open with its Saturday ‘Intro to Clay’ class in session 10am - 12:30pm and a Public Workshop, "Gingerbread House Tiles" clay craft class from 2pm - 4pm … open for viewing! (Register in advance to take the Public Workshop or any Ceramics Course; see our Civic Rec Registration online.)

A New Exhibition of ClearWater Tenant Artists' art will be featured in the Main Gallery - Installation is the previous day. Be the first to see the new show!

Saturday, December 7th, 2024: 10am – 4pm

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

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

Come join us for the Opening Reception:
CAG Annual Fall Judged Art Show, 2024

You are invited to the Guild’s Opening Reception on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at 2pm ,in the Main Gallery at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Drive NW, Concord (Enter at main entrance on Crowell Drive NW). Winners will be announced and light refreshments will be served. Come and meet local artists and join us in celebrating their artwork. This is always a terrific event. Don't miss a moment!

No pre-registration is required.
Free event.

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

Come join us for
The CAG Annual Spring Judged Art Show, 2024
Opening Reception

You are invited to the Guild’s Opening Reception on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2pm at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Drive NW, Concord (Enter at main entrance on Crowell Drive NW). Winners will be announced and light refreshments will be served. Come and meet local artists and join us in celebrating their artwork. This is always a terrific event. Don't miss a moment!

No pre-registration is required.
Free event.

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT RECEPTION —

Join us Friday, May 24, 5-7pm to announce and celebrate the winners of the first ClearWater Arts and Studio Print Shop T-Shirt Design Contest! FREE with Free parking onsite!

Following the 3-week Exhibition of and Online Voting for/ Judging of the entry Designs for the contest, we’ll announce the winners LIVE at this special event! Featuring live music, refreshments and a gala-style Photo Backdrop! Stay Tuned here for new details as they develop!

A Collaborative Project between ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, and Studio Print Shop apparel printing company. The designs are to be done by local designers and artists (See Contest Rules & Guidelines, on the Contest Webpage for Eligibility limits). The goal is to encourage local diverse talent, and showcase a message of Creative and Cultural Inclusion. Four (4) Winning Designers will each earn a $1,000 stipend towards supporting their creative work!

This project is made possible by a Cabarrus Arts Council Grassroots Grant, supported by the North Carolina Arts Council.

See our Facebook Page and Facebook Event Page for ongoing photos, comments and updates!

The exhibit of the designs will be on view in the ClearWater Main Gallery from Saturday, May 4 through Saturday, May 2, 2024.

This event is free and open to the public.

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.

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!!

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.

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

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