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.
STERLING EDWARDS CREATIVE & EXPRESSIVE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
April 9-12, 2026 - 9am-4pm
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Sterling Edwards is an internationally renowned watermedia master, instructor, and author. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he has been a resident of North Carolina since 1973. Following a twenty-year career in Law Enforcement and Fire Fighting, Sterling began a second career in 1993 to pursue his passion for painting as a creative and interpretive artist. Having studied art since the age of twelve, he developed a unique and expressive style of painting that has since gained international acclaim and the admiration of his peers, students, art collectors, and designers.
Sterling is the author of the best-selling North Light book, “Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes, a Four Step Process” published in 2010 and is a featured artist in several other books and international publications. His award winning watermedia paintings are in numerous private and corporate collections worldwide. He works from his home studio in the beautiful town of Lewisville, North Carolina. About the Class This will be a watercolor workshop that will focus on creating expressive stylized and abstract works of art. There will be a wide variety of watercolor techniques explained and demonstrated throughout the week including, building a strong composition, working with large brushes including stiff bristle brushes, creative color mixing, creative design, saving select areas of white paper, negative painting, charging and glazing colors, and so much more. This workshop is intended for ALL SKILL LEVELS of watercolor artists. Space is limited — 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 |
OPEN STUDIO HOURS
Thursdays from 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM the gallery workspace is open to members to work on projects and visit with other MAA members.
NO OPEN STUDIO OCTOBER 2!
Thursdays from 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM the gallery workspace is open to members to work on projects and visit with other MAA members.
NO OPEN STUDIO OCTOBER 2!
FUTURE SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES:
- 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
OUR AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT ENHANCES OUR CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS!
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Special watercolor class at the Witt's home.
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