Comprehensive chronological list of all events and classes at ClearWater Artist Studios in Concord, NC. [As opposed to sorted lists by category on main Navigation pages]
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Join Cabarrus Art Guild for a demonstration of Wood-burning on sculpture, for the January 2026 2nd Sunday Free Art Demo!
Join Charlotte Artist, Jonathan Grauel for the Opening Reception of his first Solo Show in ClearWater’s Gallery! Grauel will talk about his work and collaboration with ClearWater. Be the first to see this collection of his latest work!
In 2024-25 Jonathan completed his 98-foot mural on the exterior wall of our Original Clearwell building (which is next up for Renovation) - a project funded by a grant from Republic Services Foundation’s “Neighborhood Promises” grant program and administered by Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte. Grauel was inspired by many local landmarks and community members as he explored the area. He populated the mural with several of them, and continues the theme of communities cultivating concord, in this solo exhibition of paintings and 3-D works.
Join us!
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
ClearWater Main Gallery at 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025
Call with any questions: (704) 920-6600
Don’t miss the whimsical works of local artist, Jonathan Grauel in his first Solo Show in ClearWater’s Main Gallery! Visit ClearWater during our posted Open Hours OR call to make an appointment. Staff is available M-F.
Open Hours for drop-in visits, in the Main Building, are:
Weds-Fri, 12:0-0 Noon - 5:00 p.m. OR Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Whimsical Harmonies:
In 2024-25 Jonathan completed his 98-foot mural, “Whimsical Harmony” on the exterior wall of our Original Clearwell building (which is next up, for Renovation!) - a project funded by a grant from Republic Services Foundation’s “Neighborhood Promises” grant program and administered by Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte. Grauel was inspired by many local landmarks and community members as he explored the area. He populated the mural with several of them, and continues the theme of communities cultivating concord, in this solo exhibition of paintings and 3-D works.
Join us at the Opening Reception!
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
ClearWater Main Gallery at 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025
Call with any questions: (704) 920-6600
ClearWater Arts Center & Studios invites you to its Third Annual Holiday Market to sell* or shop!
Join the ClearWater Tenant 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!
Open Studios/ Local Artists
Over 44 Local Vendors selling Handmade, Original Art & Crafts!
Food Truck
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 starting Sept. 1, 2025 with deadline by Nov. 23, 2025. (As of 11/26/2025, 48 tables are booked; outdoor tables will be in the Covered Market Space adjoining the Ceramics Center building.)
ClearWater's Ceramics Center, too, will be open
A New Exhibition of ClearWater Tenant Artists' art will be featured in the Main Gallery !
ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord NC 28025
For a downloadable PDF copy of the flier below to print, click HERE
Free Demo with the CAG
CAROLINA SNOWFLAKE Weaving with Melinda Pavelyev
Instructor: Melinda Pavelyev
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Time 2-4:00 PM
Where: Clearwater Arts Center and Studios. 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025 Greenway Gallery; Enter at Kerr St. side of Main Building, double-doors. [Main Entrance, on Crowell Dr NW, will be closed.]
November’s Featured Demo is CAROLINA SNOWFLAKE Weaving with Melinda Pavelyev (description below). Join the Cabarrus Art Guild, a ClearWater Tenant Organization, which coordinates and hosts these monthly Free Art Demonstrations by local artists for the enjoyment of the public. Location: Lower Level Greenway Gallery. Please use the Greenway Gallery doors – double-glass doors on the Southeast end of the Main Building, facing Kerr Street – and please arrive before 2:00 to be seated before the demonstration starts. Main Entrance will be closed. Free parking on campus (3 lots).
No need to register
The event is free and open to the public.
Please arrive before 2 PM, so as not to interrupt the speaker’s
presentation
See You There!
Cabarrus Art Guild is a tenant with a studio at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios
A bit About the Art Form: Carolina Snowflake -by Melinda Pavelyev
This craft design was first created by Billie Ruth Sudduth. Billie Ruth was born in Sewanee, TN in 1945 and grew up in Birmingham, AL. After college, in addition to being a wife and mother to 2 boys she worked as a social worker and school psychologist. During summer break in 1983 she took a basket making class at the community college. She fell in love. In 1989 Billie Ruth left her job at the school to do basketry full time.
Billie Ruth’s baskets have been on display at the Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Art and Design in New York, and other prestigious places. She was named a Living Treasure by North Carolina in 1997. This is the highest honor for North Carolinians in the crafting field. Billie Ruth died in 2021.
For more information visit www.Cabarrusartguild.org
Free Demo with the CAG
Wool Felting with Meghan McKillop
Instructor: Meghan McKillop
October 12, 2025
Time 2-4:00 PM
Where: Clearwater Arts Center and Studios. 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025 Greenway Gallery; Enter at Kerr St. side of Main Building, double-doors. [Main Entrance, on Crowell Dr NW, will be closed.]
October’s Featured Demo is Wool Felting, with Meghan McKillop. Join the Cabarrus Art Guild, a ClearWater Tenant Organization, which coordinates and hosts these monthly Free Art Demonstrations by local artists for the enjoyment of the public. Location: Lower Level Greenway Gallery. Please use the Greenway Gallery doors – double-glass doors on the Southeast end of the Main Building, facing Kerr Street – and please arrive before 2:00 to be seated before the demonstration starts. Main Entrance will be closed. Free parking on campus (3 lots).
No need to register
The event is free and open to the public.
Please arrive before 2 PM, so as not to interrupt the speaker’s
presentation
See You There!
Cabarrus Art Guild is a tenant with a studio at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios
For more information visit www.Cabarrusartguild.org
Free Demo at the CAG
Paper Quilling
Instructor: Kristy Keistler
September 14, 2025
Time 2-4:00 PM
Where: Clearwater Art Center and Studios. 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025 Greenway Gallery; Enter Kerr St. side of Main Building, double-doors.
Please join us for a demonstration in paper quilling with Kristy Kiestler! The techniques in paper quilling include rolling strips of paper into coils and shaping them into various forms such as circles, teardrops, squares and scrolls. The coils can be pinched or combined to create more complex patterns and designs. This is great demonstration to see and learn another form of the arts with one of our local artist!
Kristy has been involved with various art forms throughout her life. She has a diverse set of skills including alcohol ink, landscape quilting, metallic watercolor, polymer clay fairies, paper sculpting, paper quilling,coloring pages, and cake sculpting. Although cake sculpting occupied so much of her time, she is now retired from it. Currently, she mainly focuses on paper quilling designs, emphasizing its historical significance and her passion for it !
No need to register
The event is free and open to the public.
Please arrive before 2 PM, so as not to interrupt the speaker’s
presentation
See YouThere!
Cabarrus Art Guild is a tenant with a studio at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios
For more information visit www.Cabarrusartguild.org
Join us at ClearWater for a free community art event! Coordinated and hosted by Mental Health America of the Carolinas in a partnership offering. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon creating a worry stone from air-dry clay and decorating a group puzzle piece that reflects you. No experience is necessary - just bring your creativity!
Part of MHA’s Adult Social Program, “A Mental HEalth Social Series.” Two other events will take place at other venues in Concord, NC.
Please register using the QR code seen on the flyer. Participation is free but spaces are limited and the RSVP is needed in order for the hosts to plan. Thank you!
Free Demo at the CaG
SILVER JEWELRY TASTER CLASS
Instructor. Susan Tobelman
WHEN: August 10, 2025
TIME 2-4:00 PM
WHERE*: Clearwater Arts center and studios, 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025.
*ENTRANCE NOTE: Enter Kerr St. side doors, lower parking lot-Greenway Gallery
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
The event is free and open to the public.
Please arrive before 2 PM, so as not to interrupt the speaker’s
presentation
See YouThere!
Cabarrus Art Guild is a tenant with a studio at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios
For more information visit www.Cabarrusartguild.org
🔶 Saturday, July 19th , 6 - 9 PM;
ClearWater Arts Center & Studios
223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025
-- MAIN GALLERY –
We are thrilled to invite you to the first event in what promises to be an unforgettable series of musical performances, with many more exciting shows lined up on the horizon.
Each event will showcase different genres and artists, offering something special for every music lover.
This inaugural event features an 'Americana Chamber Concert' with the remarkable talents of Clayton & Wensil.
Gracing the stage will be:
Jeff Clayton from the renowned band ANTiSEEN,
Steve Wensil from the iconic Dead Kings, and
the versatile Jeff Williams from Biggy Stardust.
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Together, they will transport you with their renditions of timeless Old Gospel Hymns, bringing a fresh and soulful twist to these classic tunes.
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To set the perfect tone for the evening, we’re delighted to present the opening act by the incredible talent of A.P. Rodgers and Grayson Drum. Both playing a set of homegrown bluegrass.
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This is truly a one-of-a-kind show, an extraordinary experience blending diverse musical styles and talents. It’s an event you absolutely won’t want to miss!
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you.
When: July 19th from 6 - 9 PM at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025
Free Demo with the CAG
Instructor: Karen Wilder
When: Sunday July 13, 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
Title: Art Trading Cards
Artist: Karen Wilder
When: July 13, 2025
Time: 2-4PM
Where: Clearwater Arts Center and Studios, found at 223 Crowell
Dr. NW, Concord, N.C. 28025…. enter Kerr St. side doors, lower
parking lot-Greenway Gallery
Artist, Karen Wilder, will be telling us about art trading cards, and
the process of how they are made with mixed media. Karen will
also explain the trades made to collect other artists’ work!
Karen Johnson Wilder, a resident of Concord since 2012, is an
experienced mixed media collage artist. She enjoys facilitating
workshops for creatives and those that think they are not
creative. She helps create visual journals, SoulCollage, and Art
Trading Cards.
No need to register
The event is free and open to the public.
Please arrive before 2 PM, so as not to interrupt the speaker’s
presentation
See YouThere!
For more information visit www.Cabarrusartguild.org
When: June 8, 2025
Time: 2-4PM
Where: Clearwater Arts Center and Studios, found at 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, N.C. 28025; enter Kerr St. side doors, lower parking lot-Greenway Gallery.
Tina will be showcasing the process of creating Cyanotypes on pretreated surfaces. Additionally, she will illustrate various methods for applying the solution to both paper and fabric, as part of the preparation for development. Her presentation will include techniques to enhance Cyanotypes.
Tina Vincent is a dedicated artist, and art educator. Her passion for experimentation, drives her to create captivating combinations in her work. As a teacher, she continuously seeks out new techniques, and explores their potential, enriching her artistic practice. Tina is also known for her papier-mache that celebrates women of color. She has a strong focus on collage, art quilts, and Cyanotypes.
No need to register
The event is free and open to the public.
Please arrive before 2 PM, so as not to interrupt the speaker's presentation.
See You There!
Free Demo with the CAG
Instructor: Eric Melton
When: Sunday April 13, 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
Eric has been drawing caricatures since 1993 and is going to be showing us just how he does his work. Eric draws cartoon portraits for trade shows, weddings, corporate and college events. This is a fantastic opportunity for our members to experience!
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.
See You There!
Opening Reception on Friday, April 4, 2025, will start at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM 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 the 11th year 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 Concord campuses.
The exhibit will be on view in the ClearWater Main Gallery through Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Impulse 2025 Poster
Opening Reception on Friday, April 4, 2025, will start at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM 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 the 11th year 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 Concord campuses.
The exhibit will be on view in the ClearWater Main Gallery through Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Impulse 2025 Poster
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
🎉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.
See You There!
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
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!
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
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
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
Click on this image to jump to the Online Survey!
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!
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).
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
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
Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte (RTGC), in collaboration with the City of Concord and Republic Services Foundation, is seeking qualifications from local artists for a community mural project.
The planned location for the mural is on an exterior wall of the Clearwater Arts Center at 223 Crowell Dr NW, Concord, NC 28025. The specific location for the mural will be a collaborative decision including the selected artist.
For more info and the online Application Form, Click HERE.
The selected artist will receive $20,000 in compensation. The artist will be responsible for providing all paint, brushes, painting supplies, lifts, ladders, etc., needed to complete the mural.
Project Timeline:
RFP open from 4/1/2024 – 4/30/2024
Artist will be selected by 5/15/2024
Artist will have from 5/15/2024 through 7/31/2024 to gain community input and design the mural
Concord Public Art Commission will review and approve the design by 8/31/2024
Artist will have from 9/1/2024 – 9/25/2024 to prepare for project and install the outline of the mural on the building
Artist will work with Republic Services volunteers to fill in the mural on 9/26/2024
Artist will have until 10/5/2024 to touch up and complete the mural
Community Input:
The artist is expected to conduct community outreach in the neighborhoods around Clearwater Arts Center to get input from residents on the mural design. Based on that community input, the artist will design and submit the mural for approval.
Please contact Beth Morrison at 704-266-1195 or beth@rebuildingtogetherclt.org with any questions about this RFP.
Tp apply, you must upload all application info and examples of prior work at the Application page linked above. Read Instructions carefully!
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: 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.
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.
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
In addition to providing the Gallery space (and, soon, the Banquet/ Multipurpose Room downstairs) for event Rentals, ClearWater Artist Studios also produces a growing variety of events. The 2nd Saturday Open Studios day, an open-house allowing access to artists working in their studios and anything else programmed that day, occurs monthly.
For an at-a-glance look at all events including classes, see Calendar view.
Seminars, and other events which may contain instructional presentation will be listed under Classes.
Past event pages, may hold photos of that event.
ClearWater is becoming; It is a place where...
Artists find community with other artists;
The Community finds artists and access to art;
Artists, and the Community find ways to interact, discuss, and be inspired to new (creative) ways of thinking.
CLEARWATER Arts Center & Studios lies in the Gibson Village Neighborhood, less than a mile from Historic Downtown Concord, NC.
223 Crowell Drive NW
Concord, NC 28025
FOR MAIN BUILDING STAFF:
Sarah Gay - ClearWater Coordinator
gays@concordnc.gov
Main Building General Line: (704) 920-6600
FOR CERAMICS STAFF:
Dave Buskey- Park and Recreation Supervisor
Ceramics Center Phone Number:
704.920-6604
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704.920-6600 | ClearWater Arts Official Address: 223 Crowell DR NW | Concord, NC 28025 | gays@concordnc.gov
MAIN BUILDING & GALLERIES Hours Open for Drop-In Visits: W-Fri., 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m.. & Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CERAMICS CENTER HOURS - Generally Tues- Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 5 pm; Additional access for enrolled students at Class Times / Ceramics Office; (704) 920-6604
