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Union County Community Arts Council

UCCAC Studio · Monroe, NC

Classes & Workshops

Hands-on classes taught by local artists, right here at the Arts Council. New sessions are added throughout the year — browse what's coming up and reserve your spot below.

Registration and payment for all classes is handled securely through Zeffy, a platform built for nonprofits that charges the Arts Council no processing or platform fees — so 100% of your class fee supports local artists and community programming. At checkout, Zeffy will separately offer you the option to leave a tip to support their free platform for nonprofits; that's optional and separate from your class fee. See our Registration Policies for withdrawal, refund, and cancellation details.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

Color Confidence: The Secret Language of Color

All Levels

Color is one of the most powerful tools an artist possesses. This hands-on course teaches you to use color intentionally to strengthen every creative project.

$60Members $54

Two 3 hour sessions

Acrylic Adventures: Bold Color, Endless Possibilities

All Levels

Explore and play with acrylic paint, discovering unique ways of manipulating and creating interesting surface texture.

$125

Coming Soon

5 hour session

Beaded Bracelet Design: Color, Pattern & Style

Beginner to Intermediate

Explore the endless possibilities of beadwork and design a bracelet that reflects your unique style using professional stringing and finishing techniques.

$125

Coming Soon

Two 3 hour sessions

Botanical Printing: Capturing Nature's Impressions

Beginner to Intermediate

Capture the delicate veins of a leaf or the intricate patterns of flowers directly onto fabric and paper using real plant materials.

$90

Coming Soon

Five 3 hour sessions

Creative Design: Building Objects That Move

Beginner to Intermediate

Explore the principles of toy-making, designing and building an original interactive object using traditional crafting methods and contemporary ideas.

$350

Coming Soon

Five 2 1/2 hour sessions

Drawing Fundamentals: Learning to See Like an Artist

All Levels

Learning to draw begins with learning to see. This five-session beginners' course teaches techniques that turn complex objects into manageable images on paper.

$275

Coming Soon

5 hour session

Earth to Art: Creating Natural Pigments, Paints & Inks

Beginner to Intermediate

Discover how plants, minerals, charcoal, soil, and other organic materials can become pigments for sustainable, non-toxic artistic expression.

$90

Coming Soon

5 hour session

Embossing & Texture Printing

All Levels

Explore embossing techniques that create raised images through pressure rather than ink, producing elegant tactile designs.

$80

Coming Soon

5 hour session

Experimental Printmaking Studio

All Levels

Break the rules and discover new ways to print, using plants, recycled materials, handmade stamps, gel plates, fabric, and everyday objects.

$80

Coming Soon

Five 3 hour sessions

Fabric Collage: Paint with Fabric Instead of Paint

All Levels

Discover a whole new way to create art by replacing paint with fabric, layering colorful textiles, papers, fibers, and embellishments. No sewing experience required.

$350

Coming Soon

Three 5 hour sessions

Fabric Collage Studio: Your Artistic Voice, Your Story

Intermediate

Take your fabric collage skills further in this studio-based course for fiber artists ready to develop a personal style and tell a personal story. Bring your own sewing machine.

$350

Coming Soon

Four 3 hour sessions

Handcrafted Books & Creative Journals

Intermediate

Learn traditional bookbinding techniques to create distinctive notebooks, sketchbooks, and journals that will last a lifetime. No previous experience required.

$275

Coming Soon

Two 5 hour sessions

Illuminated Tunnel Books: Stories in Light

Intermediate

Tunnel books combine layered paper illustrations with soft LED lighting to create breathtaking scenes filled with depth, shadow, and atmosphere.

$175

Coming Soon

5 hour session

Jewelry Construction: From Inspiration to Wearable Art

Beginner to Intermediate

Learn the essential techniques used by jewelry artists to design necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pendants that are both beautiful and durable.

$125

Coming Soon

Two 5 hour sessions

Miniature Worlds: Creating Tiny Places Full of Wonder

Beginner to Intermediate

Create tiny environments filled with incredible detail, storytelling, and personality using the techniques of model makers and set designers.

$200

Coming Soon

Three 3 hour sessions

Mixed Media Explorations: Where Creativity Knows No Boundaries

All Levels

Mixed Media Explorations invites students to experiment, play, and discover new possibilities through layered artistic processes.

$225

Coming Soon

5 hour session

Monoprint Magic: Every Print is One of a Kind

Beginner

The ultimate stress-relieving, experimental form of print making — every monoprint is unique, using paint, rollers, stencils, and found materials.

$80

Coming Soon

5 hour session

Nature Journaling: Drawing, Writing & Observing the World Around You

Beginner to Intermediate

A day-long plein-air class inviting you to slow down and discover the beauty in everyday surroundings. No artistic experience required.

$90

Coming Soon

Two 5 hour sessions

Nature's Palette: Botanical Fabric Dyeing

Beginner to Intermediate

Create beautiful colors directly from nature — flowers, leaves, bark, roots, berries, and kitchen botanicals become rich sources of eco-friendly dye.

$250

Coming Soon

Three 3 hour sessions

Paper Engineering: The Magic of Pop-Ups

Beginner

Discover the fascinating art and engineering behind pop-up cards as you learn to design moving, folding, and interactive paper creations.

$150

Coming Soon

Three 3 hour sessions

Paper Sculpture Studio: Paper Mache Masks

Intermediate

Learn fabrication techniques to transform simple paper materials into expressive, wearable masks — building form, character, and storytelling.

$150

Coming Soon

Two 5 hour sessions

Relief Printing: Creating in Series

Beginner

Learn the step-by-step process of designing, plate making, and printing to create an image series, from block printing to collagraph.

$175

Coming Soon

Two 5 hour sessions

Sculpture from Reclaimed Materials: Turning Ordinary Objects into Extraordinary Art

Beginner to Intermediate

Transform discarded materials and found objects into imaginative sculptures, learning to see potential where others see waste.

$200

Coming Soon

Two 3 hour sessions

Slow Stitch & Visible Mending: The Beauty of Imperfection

Beginner to Intermediate

Transform worn clothing and textiles into works of art with decorative stitching inspired by Japanese sashiko, boro, and contemporary embroidery.

$100

Coming Soon

5 hour session

The Art of Journaling: A Creative Practice for Everyday Inspiration

Beginner to Intermediate

Explore creative journaling as a tool for self-expression, combining writing, drawing, collage, painting, and mixed media. No experience required.

$125

Coming Soon

Two 3 hour sessions

Watercolor Wonders: Master the Magic of Water and Pigment

All Levels

Dive into the creative freedom of watercolor, from delicate washes to dramatic textures, exploring techniques from realism to expressive abstracts.

$125

Coming Soon

5 hour session

Wire Wrapping Essentials: Elegant Jewelry Without Soldering

Beginner to Intermediate

Transform gemstones, sea glass, crystals, and found objects into stunning pendants and earrings without the need for soldering.

$125

Coming Soon

Two 3 hour sessions

Words Into Art: The Decorative Monogram

Beginner to Intermediate

Explore how letters and images can create stories as you design a unique monogram, a full-color work of art suitable for framing.

$125

Coming Soon