The Wiles Hill Community Art Studio, Studio 287, is a great place to relax and create! BOPARC Manager of Arts & Wellness, Debora Palmer, oversees all aspects of the Studio as well as Gallery 287. The Studio is open to all and no preference experience is necessary. Stop in, relax, create, and socialize in a fun atmosphere!
!!New for 2022!! additional weekly class options, projects, studio memberships, visiting artist series, and specialty workshops! Scroll down for more information on all Studio 287 offerings!
Studio Memberships & Weekly Classes
-Studio Memberships- NEW!!
Open-studio memberships are now available! $45 per month or a full year for $450 (that's 2 months for FREE)! Studio membership eliminates weekly class fees and allows free access to the studio any time during regular hours, as long as the space is available, and use of materials/tools in our general area (list to be provided).
Open Studio Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-Noon; Tuesdays, 6-8pm; Wednesdays 6-8pm.
Special Workshops and Visiting Artists Series require additional fees and are not included in membership. Clay may be purchased by the pound at the posted studio rate.
- Weekly Art Classes-
Drop-in classes, no registration required. Participate in one of our ongoing projects or let us help you facilitate one of your own.
Instructor: Debora Palmer
Fees: $11 per person/per day- includes instruction & studio time. Additional, one-time material fee, per project, below.
Day/Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am-Noon
PROJECT 1: Alphabet Crayons
.25cents per letter, includes crayons and silicone molds
PROJECT 2: Cup Catch All
$15, includes wood base, vitreous, tiles, cup, hooks, stained glass, and grout
PROJECT 3: WV Dirty or Dutch Pour
$10, includes wood base, acrylic paint, and floetral
PROJECT 4: Mosaic Mirror
$15, includes wood and mirror base, border tiles, stained glass and grout
PROJECT 5: Fused Glass Suncatchers
$15, includes bullseye Tekta base, fuseable glass, bade, kiln firing
PROJECT 6: Tree Stump Table
$25, includes hardwood stump, stained glass, grout
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS BELOW
!!New for 2022!! additional weekly class options, projects, studio memberships, visiting artist series, and specialty workshops! Scroll down for more information on all Studio 287 offerings!
Studio Memberships & Weekly Classes
-Studio Memberships- NEW!!
Open-studio memberships are now available! $45 per month or a full year for $450 (that's 2 months for FREE)! Studio membership eliminates weekly class fees and allows free access to the studio any time during regular hours, as long as the space is available, and use of materials/tools in our general area (list to be provided).
Open Studio Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-Noon; Tuesdays, 6-8pm; Wednesdays 6-8pm.
Special Workshops and Visiting Artists Series require additional fees and are not included in membership. Clay may be purchased by the pound at the posted studio rate.
- Weekly Art Classes-
Drop-in classes, no registration required. Participate in one of our ongoing projects or let us help you facilitate one of your own.
Instructor: Debora Palmer
Fees: $11 per person/per day- includes instruction & studio time. Additional, one-time material fee, per project, below.
Day/Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am-Noon
PROJECT 1: Alphabet Crayons
.25cents per letter, includes crayons and silicone molds
PROJECT 2: Cup Catch All
$15, includes wood base, vitreous, tiles, cup, hooks, stained glass, and grout
PROJECT 3: WV Dirty or Dutch Pour
$10, includes wood base, acrylic paint, and floetral
PROJECT 4: Mosaic Mirror
$15, includes wood and mirror base, border tiles, stained glass and grout
PROJECT 5: Fused Glass Suncatchers
$15, includes bullseye Tekta base, fuseable glass, bade, kiln firing
PROJECT 6: Tree Stump Table
$25, includes hardwood stump, stained glass, grout
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS BELOW
Visiting Artist Series- NEW!
Studio 287 presents the Visiting Artist Series. This new series engages participants in quality arts instruction in small (max of 16 per class), intimate classes with notable local artists. Sign up for the entire 8 week series or select a mini-package that includes 4 classes of your choice. No previous experience necessary.
Location: Studio 287 @ The Wiles Hill Community Center
Time: Tuesdays, 6-8pm
Ages: 18 & up OR 12 & up with a participating parent
Fees: $120 for 8 week series (per person); $80 for pick 4 (per person)
Week 1- Oct 4th: Clay Handbuilding~ Sarah Guerry
Week 2- Oct 11th: Almost Encaustic- Sandy Cress
Week 3- Oct 18th: Gelatin Printing- Eddie Spaghetti
Week 4- Oct 25: Watercolor Resist- Sandy Shaw
Week 5-Nov 1: Fused Glass- Debbie Palmer
Week 6- Nov 8: Sculpture- James Pfaff
Week 7- Nov 15: Tie-Dye- Sue Hartman
Week 8- Nov 29: Pop- Up Painting-Sonda Cheesebrough
Pre-Registration Required. Sign up today in person at the Wiles Hill Community Center (287 Eureka Dr, Morgantown, WV), over the phone with a valid credit card, or online via the link at the top of the page.