Cabarrus Art Guild

04/17/2026

CAG: Free Demo: Wet Felting
Instructor: Meghan McKilop
When: May 17, 2026
Time 2- 4:00 PM
Where: ClearWater Art Center and Studios. 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025 Enter Kerr St. side doors, lower parking lot
Meghan gave a wonderful demo on felting fairies, when last with us. Please join us again to learn about the art of wet felting. She will wet felt a lantern, yes, a lantern! Amazing talent here, a must see! So, come and join us! You may find the hobby you’re looking for!

04/17/2026

CAG FREE DEMO!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Wet Felting

Instructor: Meghan McKilop

When: May 17, 2026

Time 2- 4:00 PM

Where: ClearWater Arts Center & StudiosrWater Arts Center & Studio 223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord, NC 28025 Enter Kerr St. side doors, lower parking lot

Meghan gave a wonderful demo on felting fairies, when last with us. Please join us again to learn about the art of wet felting. She will wet felt a lantern, yes, a lantern! Amazing talent here, a must see! So, come and join us! You may find the hobby you’re looking for!

No need to register

This event is free and open to the public. Please arrive before 2:00 PM so as not to interrupt the instructor

04/17/2026

Titled Montage of the Still Frame, this two-hour session will explore a range of mixed media techniques. April will walk participants through her creative process, beginning with composition in Photoshop and transitioning into acrylics, oils, and other materials she uses in her work.

Registration is $60, with a deadline of April 27.
Registration Link: https://cabarrusartscouncilgiftshop.cloveronline.com/montage-of-the-still-frame-with-april-simmons-37YNV510AKNPT

04/16/2026

As a reminder, we just have a couple weeks left of open registration for our upcoming Spring 2026 Judged Art Show!

You can find ALL of the details here under our Exhibits Page on our updated website: https://www.cabarrusartguild.org/exhibits-events/exhibits

Quick bullets to remind you of important dates:
Mail-in registration deadline is Friday, April 24th
Online registration deadline is Monday, April 27th
Artwork intake is Saturday, May 2nd
Reception is Sunday, May 3rd
Exhibit on display through Friday, June 19th
Take-down and pick up of artwork is Saturday, June 20th
For ALL information, registration, cost, payment link, labels link, please visit our website page first. https://www.cabarrusartguild.org/exhibits-events/exhibits

If you still have questions, reach out to our Exhibit chair and co-chair:
Jutta Vest: [email protected]
Teri Ungerer: [email protected]

We can't wait to see YOUR art in the show - don't wait to register!

04/15/2026

High School Seniors - apply today for the Holt Scholarship!!

Scholarship Application

04/15/2026

Guess what?? If you want to join the guild, ANYTIME after May 1st is an excellent time to do so. Our new year begins July 1st. New members signing up on or after May 1st will become full members immediately, essentially receiving two free months.
Today's the day!!!! https://www.cabarrusartguild.org/join

04/13/2026

If you have college age children in your life who are residents of Cabarrus County, we would like to make you aware of the Holt Scholarship. This is a yearly one-time award of $1,000. The scholarship is awarded to a high school graduating senior or currently enrolled college student who is pursuing a degree in the visual arts at an accredited university, college, or community college. Visual arts include degrees in: fine art graphic design, fashion design, art history, architecture, landscape design, interior or textile design, or related fields of study.
Please go to our website for full details and application: Home - HOLT SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline for applications is May 15, 2026.
We look forward to hearing from your art students.
Regards,
The Holt Scholarship Committee
Cabarrus Art Guild
www.CabarrusArtGuild.orgI

04/12/2026

Deadline May15th!

04/11/2026

Unfortunately, this class has been cancelled - but we look forward to felting classes in the future! Stay tuned!!!