🍜Food meets Art; mark your calendars for our annual BowlFest! 🍜 BowlFest is back for another year! If you're wondering, "what the heck is BowlFest?," let us fill you in 👇 BowlFest is a fundraiser that helps us cover our supplies, utilities, and other costs for our Pottery Studio at 1 Park Street Studios. This fundraiser helps us combat the rising costs of, well, everything, and helps us adhere to our mission of keeping our arts classes accessible for community members. We switched it up a litttttle bit this year. We invited professional potters to join us for an evening of sculpting the bowls; so, all of the bowls are professional quality. All bowls made in the studio are glazed with FOOD SAFE glazes. 😜 For $25, you can pick your favorite ceramic bowl, fill it with Asian-inspired noodles, and wash it down with a refreshment. Bowl selection is a first-come, first-serve (purchase) basis. We will start at 11AM and finish when the bowls are gone! We hope to see you there. 📆 July 26th / ⏲️ 11AM - 'til the bowls run out / 💲$25 (noodles+ceramic bowl+drink). 📌 2 Park Street, Elkins, WV 26241 💛 BowlFest is in collaboration with the Augusta Heritage "Art in the Park" Festival. Be sure to head over to the city park to see wonderful artwork, handmade by vendors.💚 #artselkins #fundraiser #BowlFest #professionalpottery #asiannoodles #communityfun #artinthepark #supportthearts #wvarts #wvartcenter #randolphwv #stufftodoinwv #communitybuilding #potterparty #pottery #ceramicpottery #wheelspun #handbuilding #goodtimes #summerinelkins

👀 This exhibition has changed our perception of what "trash" is. 🗑️♻️ Is trash stuff that is no longer useful? Or is it easier for us to throw it away and not find a use for it? The masterminds behind this exhibition have proven just how USEFUL "trash" can be! If there is a will, there is a surely a way. How's that saying go again? "One person's trash is another person's treasure?" This exhibition is that quote personified. 🎨 Art Piece Details: 🎨 "The Road is Long, Make it Pretty (1)," by Rosalie Haizlett. Hubcap from ditch in Otter Creek Wilderness, paper, acrylic paint, and yarn, Available for sale: yes, $200. "Ribbons Revived" by Nevada Tribble. (@nevada.wv) Yarn and ribbon Available for sale: yes, $300. ✨ Recomposition will be displaying in the Great Hall until July 31st. ✨ #artselkins #recomposition #collaborativeart #upcycledart #creativeingenuity #elkinswv #randolphwv #artgallery #artscenter #artexhibit #artexhibition #teamwork #weaving #painting #funtimes #localartists #wvartists #wvart #supportthearts #artsmatter

🎨🎶 art class, all I ever wanted, art class, had to register today🎶🎨 Summer 2025 arts education classes are 💥 NOW LIVE 💥 on our website (link in bio). Lots of new and exciting offerings taught by NEW (to us) instructors! Help us welcome them to the Arts Center! ✨ Barbara Byers✨ is a multidisciplinary artist, performer and composer. She has written and staged two full length operas and participated in numerous multi-media collaborative projects from San Diego to Southeast Asia. Dance has been a significant driver of her creative work since 2006, when she discovered Contemporary Dance and Contact Improvisation at Bates College. ✨ Stellathena Vartheyanyos Gregory✨ is a native and life-long resident of Braxton County WV. She has been doing this art for almost 30 years. Her work has appeared in juried art and craft venues such as Tamarack the Best of West Virginia, Augusta Festival in Elkins WV, Mountain State Arts and Craft Fair, Ripley and many others. She does custom work. She makes stained glass panels, doorway transoms, stained glass for kitchen cabinets, interior sliding barn door murals in glass or paint,3-D pieces such as terrariums, kaleidoscopes, boxes and lamps, Christmas villages and more. Her motto is: I do windows and much more. You dream it, I can do it in stained glass. She also paints portraits in oil. 👀 You can read more about Barbara & Stella on our Artist Registry page on our website (under the Arts tab ((link in bio)))! ✨ To register for classes, please visit randolpharts.org/artclass, or call 304.637.2355 and talk to Rachel, or stop by in-person! If you have any questions, please call the office or email Rachel at rachel@randolpharts.org. ✨ 🚨 PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes 1 week prior to the start date of class.🚨 #artselkins #artclass #artseducation #stainedglass #salvageart #potterywheel #elkinswv #randolphwv #funinelkins #goodtimes #newinstructors #newclasses #artsprogramming #artscenter #artgallery #supportthearts #everyonesanartist #trysomethingnew #exciting #summertime

🎉 Not bad for 162 years old! Happy birthday West Virginia! 🎉 Enjoy these pictures of WV that our staff has compiled throughout the years. Most pictures were taken in Randolph & Tucker County- just a hop, skip & jump outside of Elkins! 💛💙 Fun Facts about WV: 💛💙 ✨ West Virginia remained the only state to split from a Confederate State amidst the Civil War. ✨ Chuck Yeager, born in WV, was the first person in the world to break the sound barrier. Charleston's Yeager Airport is named after Chuck. ✨ Mother's Day was first celebrated in Grafton, WV. The celebrations took place on May 10th, 1908, and the rest of the world followed suit. ✨ The National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, is home to the world's largest steerable radio telescope. What is everyone doing today to celebrate the Mountain State? Let us know in the comments! 👀 📌 Source: Staff, Editorial. “68 Interesting Facts about West Virginia.” The Fact File, 21 Dec. 2023, thefactfile.org/west-virginia-facts/. #westvirginia #bestvirginia #mountainstate #photography #nature #appalachianmountains #appalachia #162yearsold #elkinswv #randolphwv

😆1 week away!😆 Our Brown Bag Concert Series is back for another wonderful performance; this month's show features The Ginsangers. 🎤 The local duo members, Connie Townsend and Dave Parker, have been performing for many years. They formed "The Ginsangers" about 20 years ago. Under this name, they have performed in trios and with their big band. Connie's vocals and their songwriting have received numerous awards, including national awards and recognition. The Ginsangers have appeared on Mountain Stage, Merlefest, and venues ranging from Maine to Louisiana. Their songs have aired on Sirius XM, Public Radio, and other outlets. Their mix of blues, classic country, gospel, and Americana reflect on the wide range of influences in their musical life. Their own songs are STRAIGHT-UP original! 🤩 Join us next Wednesday, June 18th, from 12-1PM, to hear the Ginsangers live! Don't forget to grab your buddy and pack your lunch! Thank you, @davistrustco, for sponsoring this concert series! #artselkins #lunchtimeconcert #theginsangers #concertseries #liveperformance #freeconcert #elkinswv #randolphcowv #artscenter #localmusicians #communitybuilding #supportlocalarts #supportthearts

🎨 Clay... is a Canvas? 👩‍🎨 Sure is, just as Nanette Seligman (@nanetteseligman), a painter and potter, who no longer takes breaks from pottery to do paintings or vice versa; Clay is now her canvas. 🪴 Nanette works out her studio/gallery, located at 533 Fairfax Avenue in Davis, WV with a view overlooking the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. Why does she prefer clay as her canvas? We'll let Nanette answer that: "I think many potters will tell you that clay chose them. I talk to other potters that were first painters. They say once they touched clay they were hooked. The technical aspect of clay is a wonderful challenge. The idea that I make my canvas (pottery) to paint on is exciting. I am making, refining, and participating in every aspect of my craft from constructing the form, decorating, glazing, and firing the work. I use porcelain because unlike earthenware or stoneware it is a pure gleaming white. Porcelain clays are unforgiving to work with. It shrinks, it warps, and it cracks - - - but all of ceramics is a challenge whether it be the quirks of glaze, clays or temperature of the kiln. Because I am building up the colors for the image, the pots are fired in the kiln four or five times before they have their final glaze firing. That means sometimes they have been fired for a total of fifty hours!" 📌 To read more about Nanette's exhibtion, visit our website: https://www.randolpharts.org/events-calendar/2025/6/13/clay-is-a-canvas-nanette-seligman-solo-exhibition 🤩 The Opening Reception for "Clay is a Canvas" is on June 13th, from 5-7PM. We hope to you see there! Don't forget to check out the "Recomposition" exhibit opening/displaying at the same time as Nanette's. 🤩 Displaying from June 13th to July 31st in the Maxwell Gallery. #artselkins #soloexhibit #clayisacanvas #pottery #potter #paintingpottery #ceramics #foodsafepottery #decorativepottery #elkinswv #daviswv #randolphcowv #artsinelkins #artgallery #artexhibition #openingreception #localpotter #supportthearts #supportartists #communityfun #gatheraroundthearts

🎹 🎨 Art... made from "trash"? 🛒 🪴 That's right! "Recomposition", a collaborative body of work examining the idea of trash as a social construct, and the creative potential of discarded objects... you DON'T want to miss this! Featured artists include Willa McWhorter (@wilhelminamcartist), Nevada Tribble (@nevada.wv), Rosalie Haizlett (@rosaliehaizlett), and Domenica Queen (@madartsci). 🤩 Opening June 13th, from 5-7PM, join us for an evening full of creative ingenuity! 👗 Dress code for the evening is ABC: Anything But Clothes (NO birthday suits) OR wear your wackiest outfit! Put on your best trash, or your wackiest pieces of wardrobe and head on over to the Arts Center! 📌 This exhibition will display from June 13th - July 31st. Opening and displaying alongside this exhibit is Nanette Seligman's, "Clay is a Canvas" solo exhibition in the Maxwell Gallery. See you all there! #artselkins #randolphcowv #newexhibit #recompositionartexhibit #artexhibition #localgallery #localartists #creativeingenuity #openingreception #becreative #bebold #supportthearts #elkinswv #collaborativeexhibit #theartsmatter #youmatter #goodtimes #dresscode

🖼️😜Kids need art! 😜🖼️ Third Ward Elementary Students, along with their parents & teachers, came to visit us this Thursday! The kids were very interested in all of the art on the walls, and when asked to pick out their favorite piece, many replied “ALL OF THEM!” 🤩 When talking to the students, we asked what their interests were, and to our surprise, one little girl had a love for cats! So, we let her know that in Michael Doig’s solo show, there are beautiful cats to admire! 🤔Sometimes, kids may not be interested in art until they can connect it with another interest they already have. It’s all about meeting them where they’re at! Thank you to the dedicated teachers & parents for taking the time out of your busy schedules to bring the kiddos over! We hope to see you all again soon! 😎💖 #kidsneedart #fieldtrip #artselkins #randolphcowv #elkinswv #funtimes #corememories #supportthearts

🎤May Brown Bag Concert: Elkins Legends Gerry Milnes & Mike Miller 🎻 Despite some technical difficulties, the show went on & everyone had a blast! 🤩Thank you to Gerry & Mike for taking the time to play for our community! 🤩Thank you to @davistrustco for making this concert series possible! We’ll see y’all at the next one on June 18th, performance by the Gingsangers! 🙂‍↕️😎 #artselkins #brownbagconcertseries #elkinsrandolph #elkinswv #randolphcowv #artinelkins #visitus #artgallery #artshow #localartists #concertseries #lunchtime

🫵 You voted; we LISTENED! 🤗 🤩 Ladies, gentlemen, and gentle-thems, your 2025 People's Choice Award winner: "Rooted #4" by the incredibly talented, Pamela Snyder! *roaring applause from the crowd* Thank you, Pamela, for participating in our 2025 Gala Juried Arts Exhibition! & thanks to everyone who took the time to stop in and vote. 🥰 🤔 What if we did a "People's Choice Award" for each exhibit? Let us know what you think in the comments! 👇 #artselkins #galaexhibition #juriedexhibition #artshow #artgallery #pamelasnyder #peopleschoice #elkinsrandolph #westvirginia #bestvirginia #randolphcowv #elkinswv #artists #localarts #supportthearts

🎨 After School Art students have been working diligently on their creative skills!🤩 Natasha has instilled in them a love, and fierce curiosity for the arts! While each project focused on different artistic practices, students have enjoyed expanding their arts knowledge week after week. They come off the school bus excited and ready to learn about the next project Natasha has in store for them. May is the last month of ASA, and we could not be more thankful for all the parents, community members, the Snowshoe Foundation, and of course, Natasha Evans, who ALL helped make this year's After School Art program a success. We're looking forward to doing it all again next school year! #artselkins #kidsart #afterschoolart #artsprogramming #funprojects #artislife #kidsneedart #whatablast #elkinswv #artscenterelkins #randolphcowv #becreative #getcreative #explorethearts #supportthearts

📢 Now announcing... our next Brown Bag Concert, featuring Gerry Milnes and Mike Miller! 🪕🎻 Every third Wednesday, we invite our community to connect with the arts through live music performances. Come experience Gerry & Mike perform live! "Gerry Milnes is a traditional string musician who has toured widely and garnered top awards for instrumental performance, with first place honors at The Vandalia Gathering, WV State Folk Festival, and Appalachian String Band Music Festival at Clifftop. He served as the Folk Art Coordinator at the Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College for twenty-five years. He taught fiddle, banjo, and folklore workshops and classes at the Center from 1976 through the present and directed the Appalachian music program for sixteen years. He produced twenty-six audio recordings of Appalachian music and sixteen films about West Virginia traditional life. Gerry was the recipient of the West Virginia Governor’s Arts Award, the Vandalia Award, the Robert C. Byrd Fiddling Award, the Footbridge Award, and the West Virginia Film Maker of the Year, among other honors. As a writer his traditional music and folklore books are published by Alfred Knopf/Random House, August House Press, University of Tennessee Press, and the University Press of Kentucky. He writes about traditional music and folklore for Goldenseal Magazine, West Virginia’s publication of traditional life." 📆 May 21st, 2025 ⌛ 12-1PM 📍 2 Park Street, Elkins, WV. In the Great Hall. Thank you @davistrustco for sponsoring this concert series! Bio credit: Gerry Milnes. #artselkins #gerrymilnes #mikemiller #traditionalstringmusic #stringmusic #lunchtimeconcert #freeconcert #livemusic #elkinswv #randolphcowv #wvwildandwonderful #connect #community #communitybuilding