WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY
If you want to attend any of MAA’s multi-day workshops, you need to register in advance. Many of these workshops have a limited number of spaces available. Here is how you can secure your space and what happens if you change your mind.
If you want to attend any of MAA’s multi-day workshops, you need to register in advance. Many of these workshops have a limited number of spaces available. Here is how you can secure your space and what happens if you change your mind.
- To register for a multi-day workshop, you need to pay a $100 deposit, which includes a $25 non-refundable fee. This deposit is applied toward tuition and ensures seating once full payment is made.
- Full payment for the workshop must be made before the published cut-off date for registration, typically one month before the workshop. The actual cut-off date will be announced in the workshop announcement.
- If you decide to cancel your registration before the cut-off date, we will refund all the tuition fees you paid, except for a $25 cancellation fee. If you cancel after the cut-off date, we will not provide any refunds. If the Instructor or MAA cancels the class, we will provide a full refund.
- If the workshop is full when you try to register, you can pay a $100 deposit to join the waitlist. We will refund your deposit in full if we cannot admit you to the workshop.
- For ease of bookkeeping and to ensure an accurate registration count, we ask that all workshop fees be paid by check made out to MAA and mailed to: MAA, Attn: Tia Hunt, 5000 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV 26501
- This policy only applies to multi-day workshops. Short workshops are more flexible regarding registration and tuition payment. Specific registration details are included in each workshop’s announcement.
JUNK JOURNAL WORKSHOP
May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025
Join us for a fun, hands-on one-day workshop at the MAA Gallery! Let your creativity run wild with vintage papers, ephemera, and artistic flair. Don’t miss it!
Date: May 17, 10am-4pm
Cost: $35 + tax ($37.45)
Location: MAA Gallery, 500 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV
Each participant will receive a book to transform into a beautiful, personalized journal! Supply list available — contact MAA for details.
Space is limited to 15 attendees — reserve your spot soon!
To register:
Pay in person at the MAA Gallery
Or mail a check (payable to MAA) to:
MAA, Attn: Tia Hunt, 5000 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV 26501
Date: May 17, 10am-4pm
Cost: $35 + tax ($37.45)
Location: MAA Gallery, 500 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV
Each participant will receive a book to transform into a beautiful, personalized journal! Supply list available — contact MAA for details.
Space is limited to 15 attendees — reserve your spot soon!
To register:
Pay in person at the MAA Gallery
Or mail a check (payable to MAA) to:
MAA, Attn: Tia Hunt, 5000 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV 26501
WATERCOLOR WEDNESDAYSJoin our Watercolor Classes with Instructor Diane Parker!
Looking for a midweek creativity boost? Join us starting May 14 from 6-8pm for the first 6-week Watercolor Wednesday session! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just curious to try something new, Watercolor Wednesdays are the perfect chance to play with color, unwind, and connect with fellow art lovers. The first Watercolor Wednesday session is from May 14 to June 26, and the second session is July 9 to August 13. Each 6-week session is $37.45 (includes 7% tax). Diane Parker is an artist, wellness coach, art therapy practitioner and curator dedicated to the transformative power of art-based healing, trauma-informed care and community empowerment. Her creative journey spans watercolor, acrylic, oil painting, mixed media and sculpting. She shares her passion through teaching watercolor classes at WVU-OLII and MAA. Supply List: Watercolor paints, Palette, Watercolor Brushes (assorted), Cotton watercolor paper (good quality), Pencils. There are some paints available for sale at the gallery, as well as watercolor paper.
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DRAWING BASIC THURSDAYSWant to sharpen your skills or start from scratch? Drawing Basics Thursdays are for you! Join us starting May 22 from 6–8pm for a fun and approachable 6-week course designed to build confidence and creativity through drawing.
Whether you’re brand new to drawing or looking to revisit the fundamentals, this is a great place to explore line, shape, shading, and more — all in a supportive, hands-on environment. This 6-week session features two dates in May, two in June, and two in July. The cost for the Drawing Basics Thursdays is $53.50 (includes 7% tax). Come ready to sketch, learn, and grow! During this 6-week session, students will explore a variety of drawing techniques including: doodling being free and fluid, going over the top, keeping it brief, using silhouette and gesture, counter drawing, tone and shading, stippling, starting in the dark, perspective and working with positive and negative spaces Maryam Safajoo is a Persian American painter and visual ethnographer. Maryam’s paintings are part of the permanent collections of institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Nobel Prize Museum and the Crocker Art Museum. Her work has been featured by major medica outlets including the BBC and Voice of America. A recipient of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, she continues to exhibit internationally. |
FUTURE SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES:
- JAIMIE CORDERO: AUGUST 7 - 10, 2025 | Website
- KEN HOBSON: OCTOBER 2 - 5, 2025 | Website
- STERLING EDWARDS: APRIL 9 - 12, 2026 | Website
- IAIN STEWART: JUNE 1 - 4, 2026 | Website
- TRISH MCKINNEY: AUGUST 6 - 9, 2026 | Website
- JANET NUNN: OCTOBER 5 - 8, 2026 | Website
IF INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN OUR WORKSHOPS, PLEASE, SEND YOUR CHECKS AND REGISTRATION FORMS TO: MAA, Attn: Tia Hunt, 5000 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV 26501
OUR WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED IN THE GALLERY IN THE MOUNTAINEER MALL AT
5000 Greenbag Road Morgantown, WV 26501
5000 Greenbag Road Morgantown, WV 26501
Steve Griggs, workshop presenter and Juror for our Exhibit 60 show, comments about the MAA facility and the winning artists' work. Click here to view: https://youtu.be/wpIxYW4RksA
CALL OUT for instructors in oil, acrylics, and drawing!
If interested call the MAA Gallery 304-291-5900 or click below.
If interested call the MAA Gallery 304-291-5900 or click below.