Registration Now Open for Winter Art Classes at Museum

The Pickens County Museum is pleased to announce that registration is now open for two new six-week “Winter Studio Art Sessions” beginning February 19. The instructor for these classes, Renee Gillespie, has a Bachelor Degree in Art from Washington College in Chestertown, MD, and also studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

“Adult’s Painting Class” - Tuesdays from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Six-Week Sessions will be held on February 19, 26 March 5, 12, 19 and 26 in the Liz Smith-Cox Educational Studio at the Pickens County Museum. 

This Adult Painting Class is open to those who paint with acrylics or watercolors. Each Student will choose the subject of their painting and will receive individual instruction at each class. Instruction will be based on the painters skill level and beginning painters may begin with basic painting exercises. Students will provide their own supplies. Supply list, if needed, will be given at first class. Tuition: $88 ($78 for museum members).

“Children’s Painting Class” - Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.: Six-Week Sessions will be held on February 19, 26 March 5, 12, 19 and 26 in the Liz Smith-Cox Educational Studio at the Pickens County Museum. Children's painting skills will be encouraged as they look at and learn about different painting techniques. The children will then apply these techniques to various subjects to create their works of art. Supplies are included in tuition. Children should wear art class clothes. Tuition: $78 ($68 for museum members).

Pre-registration is required for this class and you may register in person or by calling the Pickens County Museum at (864) 898-5963. Tuition may be paid by cash, check or charge.  Make check payable to the Pickens County Museum or call the Museum to use your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.  Classes will   be held at the Pickens County Museum, 307 Johnson Street in Pickens. Each class is designed and offered on a Six week session basis only, no individual selected week(s) option will be offered. Full Tuition must be paid before first class session. Students will be notified if a class is cancelled or filled. If class is cancelled all tuition will be reimbursed to registered student. No tuition will be reimbursed after start date of this class.

Located at the corner of Hwy. 178 at 307 Johnson Street in Pickens SC, the Pickens County Museum is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration for our Studio Art Classes is required. To register, or for more information please contact the museum at (864) 898-5963.