Unleash your creativity, regardless of your skill level! Our Creation Classes are developed and led by our talented HCAC artists, covering a variety of mediums including fused glass, painting, and jewelry making. Learn a new skill or simply unwind in a fun and engaging environment. Let your imagination run wild and create something amazing with us!
Class Instructor: Alison Miller
Class Title: Stenciled Home Decor
Class Description: Join us for a beginner-friendly class where you will learn to stencil your own creative home decor!
Learn to stencil with high-quality acrylic paint onto canvas and/or wood to create unique home decor. By the end of the class, you will go home with a hand-painted/stenciled home decor sign (design of your choosing) that can be displayed on a shelf or on the wall.
Learning to create a crisp, clear imprint from a stencil requires a bit of practice and patience. Once the skill is quickly mastered, creating home decor that’s welcoming, cozy, and attractive…or sassy, funky, and fun!…is easy and gratifying.
This class will start with learning a basic stippling technique, discussing various items that can be stenciled, reviewing different paints that can be used, and demonstrating how to mix and match stencils to create something utterly unique. The remainder of the class will be your opportunity to choose a design and color scheme and then create your own home decor sign.
Wear a painting smock or work shirt that can get paint on it!
Duration: Two Hours
Time & Date: 6:30-8:30pm on Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Class Location: Folkmoot Room A-11. 112 Virginia Ave. Building B, Waynesville, NC 28786
Class Cost: $30
Ages 16+
Class Instructor: Andrew Lee
Class Title: Folded Bark Baskets
Class Description: Create your own folded bark basket! Students will learn how bark is crafted into usable containers. Students will be instructed in how to remove, fold, and begin to dry a piece of bark. They will take this unfinished basket and other supplies home to complete on their own. Next, students will be provided a pre-removed, folded, and dried poplar bark basket. They will use the preform to construct a basket (attach handle, rim supports, etc.), and have the opportunity to add various embellishments. Each student will take home their completed basket.
Please wear closed-toe shoes to this workshop.
Duration: Six Hours
Time & Date: 10 am – 4 pm on Sunday, June 29th, 2025
Class Location: Folkmoot Room A-11. 112 Virginia Ave. Building B, Waynesville, NC 28786
Class Cost: $128
Ages 18+
Class Instructor: Debbie Mills
Class Title: Beginners’ Bushel Basketry
Class Description: Create your own Bushel Basket! Students will work from a kit prepared by instructor Debbie Mills. Learn the basics like laying out the base, handle placement, upending spokes, weaving sides, and finishing the basket rim. All techniques will be demonstrated during class so you can follow along. This class is beginner-friendly! All materials will be measured and cut by the instructor so you can focus on learning the basics of creating your basket.
Basket weaving is a messy craft, so please wear old clothes or an apron and bring a towel.
Space is limited for this class.
Duration: Five Hours
Time & Date: 11 am – 4 pm on Thursday, July 24th, 2025
Class Location: The artist’s studio in Waynesville
Class Cost: $75
Ages 18+
Class Instructor: Sheri Friedman
Class Title: Re-Create! Upcycled Bottles Workshop
Class Description: In this up-cycling workshop students will use decoupage, acrylic paints and embellishments to take clean, used plastic bottles and transform them into usable decorative vessels!
Instructor Sheri Friedman will show finished samples of the project and demonstrate how to apply a decoupage technique using tissue paper, paints and decorative embellishments to create unique and attractive upcycled art.
Participants should bring up to 2 clean and dry used plastic bottles to the class (shampoo, dish soap, water bottles, etc.). All materials to decorate the bottles will be provided and participants will take home their finished artwork at the end of the class.
Please wear clothing appropriate for a messy art project!
Duration: Two Hours
Time & Date: 5-7pm on Friday, July 25, 2025
Class Location: Folkmoot Room A-11. 112 Virginia Ave. Building B, Waynesville, NC 28786
Class Cost: $50
Ages 18+
Please Note: Creation Class registration is non-refundable. Please make sure you are able to attend before registering!
Your bank statement may say “GIVEBUTTER *HAYWOOD CO” if you donated by credit or debit card, or “PAYPAL GIVEBUTTER or VENMO *GIVEBUTTER. All of the money raised through the Give Butter platform comes to Haywood County Arts Council.
If you choose to pay by check, please mail or drop off your donation at:
Haywood County Arts Council: 86 N. Main Street Waynesville, NC 28786
More to be listed, check back soon!
Tickets are made available closer to the class date. Sign up for our newsletter on the homepage to receive the most up-to-date offerings.
Join the Haywood County Art Council’s Paint & Sip program for a fun and creative experience! Enjoy painting vibrant, themed subjects while sipping on a refreshing beverage!
Class Instructor: Sheri Friedman of LunaBlu Art
Class Title: Sunny Summer Solstice Paint & Sip
Class Description: Welcome the return of warm summer days as you paint a sunny summer sun! Join artist Sheri Friedman for this cheery painting workshop and go home with your one-of-a-kind creation.
Students will paint a Summer Sun design in acrylic paint on a 12×16” canvas. All materials are provided, and no drawing or painting experience is necessary! Please wear comfortable clothes and arrive 10 minutes early to get settled.
Wine and lemonade will be provided.
Duration: Two Hours
Time & Date: Friday, June 20th 6 – 8 pm
Class Location: HCAC’s Haywood Handmade Gallery (86 N Main St. Waynesville, NC 28786)
Class Cost: $55
Ages 18+
Please Note: Paint & Sip registration is non-refundable. Please make sure you are able to attend before registering!
Your bank statement may say “GIVEBUTTER *HAYWOOD CO” if you donated by credit or debit card, or “PAYPAL GIVEBUTTER or VENMO *GIVEBUTTER. All of the money raised through the Give Butter platform comes to Haywood County Arts Council.
If you choose to pay by check, please mail or drop off your donation at:
Haywood County Arts Council: 86 N. Main Street Waynesville, NC 28786
More to be listed, check back soon!
Tickets are made available closer to the class date. Sign up for our newsletter on the homepage to receive the most up-to-date offerings.
The mission of Folkmoot USA is to celebrate many cultures and champion arts, education, creative entrepreneurship, and tradition.
Folkmoot USA has grown to include year-round programming at its headquarters in the former Hazelwood Elementary School. This Folkmoot Friendship Center is a diverse, inclusive community-based arts organization that hosts 10 artist and community organization studio spaces.
112 Virginia Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786.
To promote artists, art education, and innovation in art.
Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sundays: 11 am – 4 pm
