The Academy is conveniently located in Mount Sterling, Kentucky - only 40 minutes from downtown Lexington and within a 30-minute drive for 150,000 Kentuckians - we are the prime location for your next creative outing!
From our popular Paint & Sip classes to Ballroom Dance workshops… from a foodways cooking class with a renowned chef to lessons in Appalachian mountain dulcimer… we have a little bit of everything for everyone!
Our classes are open to the public, and we do our best to keep everything affordable for you and your family to enjoy. Please note that new classes will regularly be added throughout the year, so keep checking back if you don’t see what you want right now!
All the Arts for All the People!
Our building is fully ADA Accessible. GRAC is a certified Safe Space.
With any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact our Director of Education, Sinclaire Marie at outreach@grackentucky.org or call 859-498-6264.
In this class, learn how to throw clay on the wheel, learn basics about the chemistry behind pottery, and make one small pot on the wheel after each class. Each pot is glazed and can be taken home!
*Youth Friendly: Ages 13+*
Students under the age of 13 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian and contact outreach@grackentucky.org before registering
Pottery Wheel Throwing
Due to limited equipment, class sizes are restricted to 6 people
Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
March 27th
April 3rd
April 9th, 10th
April 23rd
April 24th
April 30th, May 1st
May 8th
May 14th, 15th
May 22nd
May 28th, 29th
$30/Class
Taught by Sinclaire Marie
Utilizing a story time yoga book, lasting about 30 minutes with a 15 minute intro and closing, guardians and children of all ages are able to engage in a playful exploration with mindful movement, connection, and commUNITY.
Student drop-offs not allowed, a guardian must be present the full duration of the class.
Youth Yoga
Saturdays | 11:00am - 12:00pm
April 6th
April 13th
April 20th
April 27th NO CLASS
May 4th
May 11th
May 18th
May 25th
$5/Class
Taught by Shyann Hibbs
Intro to Hand Built Pottery
Get ready to get your hands dirty and unleash your creativity with our exciting class on hand building with clay! Throughout the class, you'll learn various techniques for joining clay pieces together, creating vessels using slab, coil, and pinch pot techniques, refining your clay vessels when they are in the leather-hard stage, and exploring different glazing techniques!
*Youth Friendly: Ages 13+*
Students under the age of 13 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian and contact outreach@grackentucky.org before registering
Tuesdays | 5:30pm-7:30pm
April 30
May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28
June 4
June 11
June 18
June 25
$30/Class
Taught by Diane Howell
Get ready to unleash your inner artist while enjoying a glass of your favorite drink. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to create a beautiful masterpiece and make some unforgettable memories! Includes one drink voucher per attendee.
(Non-alcoholic beverages available. Please bring a valid 21+ ID if planning to purchase adult beverages.)
May Paint N Sip
Friday | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
May 3rd
$25/Single, $40/Couple, $75/Group of 4
Taught by Sinclaire Marie
May Super Saturday: Pokemon
Super Saturdays are fun weekend workshops that infuse art, music, theatre, science, creativity and MESSY FUN for your kiddos!
Each workshop includes all materials and a snack. Come learn with us!
This month's theme: POKEMON
Ages 4-11
Saturday | 11:00am - 1:00pm
May 11th
FREE
Taught by Sinclaire Marie/Jill Kohr
Learn creative approaches to Appalachian heritage foods using locally or regionally sourced products. Emphasis on waste reduction in the kitchen, as well as demonstrating efficient and economical batch cooking techniques to best utilize quality, sustainably sourced ingredients.
This class is completely hands on, you will cook your meal under guidance by Chef Judy Gurnee and enjoy it after!
Ages 18+
Appalachian Cooking
Tuesday | 4:30pm -6:00pm
May 14th
$45/Person
Taught by Judy Gurnee
Glow In The Dark Painting
Make a neon masterpiece and have lots of fun in this paint splatter class! Get messy and have fun throwing glow in the dark paint on canvas and each other and leave with your own one-of-a-kind splatter-piece
*Youth Friendly: Ages 16+*
Students under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian and contact outreach@grackentucky.org before registering
Friday | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 17th
$25/Single, $40/Couple, $75/Group of 4
Taught by Sinclaire Marie
Pet Portraits: Oil Pastels
Bring a picture of your four-legged friend to draw in these oil pastels! Students in this course will learn how to use oil pastels and have a new colorful masterpiece to take home.
*Youth Friendly: Ages 13+*
Students under the age of 13 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian and contact outreach@grackentucky.org before registering
Saturday | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
May 18th
$25/Person
Taught by Sinclaire Marie
Get ready to unleash your inner artist while enjoying a glass of your favorite drink. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to create a beautiful masterpiece and make some unforgettable memories! Includes one drink voucher per attendee.
(Non-alcoholic beverages available. Please bring a valid 21+ ID if planning to purchase adult beverages.)
June Paint N Sip
Friday | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
June 7th
$25/Single, $40/Couple, $75/Group of 4
Taught by Sinclaire Marie
June Super Saturday: Super Mario
Super Saturdays are fun weekend workshops that infuse art, music, theatre, science, creativity and MESSY FUN for your kiddos!
Each workshop includes all materials and a snack. Come learn with us!
This month's theme: SUPER MARIO
Ages 4-11
Saturday | 11:00am - 1:00pm
June 29th
FREE
Taught by Sinclaire Marie/Jill Kohr
July Super Saturday: Pirates
Super Saturdays are fun weekend workshops that infuse art, music, theatre, science, creativity and MESSY FUN for your kiddos!
Each workshop includes all materials and a snack. Come learn with us!
This month's theme: PIRATES
Ages 4-11
Saturday | 11:00am - 1:00pm
June 29th
FREE
Taught by Sinclaire Marie/Jill Kohr
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Seeking Instructors
The Gateway Regional Arts Center is actively seeking instructors for The Eastern Kentucky Academy for the Visual, Performing, and Literary Arts. This will provide selected artists and facilitators with the opportunity to perform and/or host events (one-time or a series) with no upfront costs to the presenting artist(s) or facilitator(s).
GRAC seeks artists who plan to provide engaging, unique, and creative programming for the region. If interactive, these activities should be entry-level-friendly for individuals who are not practicing artists. If advanced programming is proposed, the applicant should offer strong justification for an audience in the area that will participate successfully in the event(s).
