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 & Community Programming, Jill Kohr at jill@grackentucky.org or call 859-498-6264.
Cancellation in less than 3 days prior to class (fewer than 72 hours)
No refund or class credit can be given for cancellations under 72 hours prior to the start time of the class the ticketholder is enrolled in.
Cancellation with greater than 3 days to class (72 hours)
If the ticketholder cancels via email or written notification to the Gateway Regional Arts Center at least 72 hours (three days) prior to the start time of the class, they will receive a class credit for the amount paid.
Cancellation greater than one week (7 days)
If a ticketholder cancels via email or written notification to the Gateway Regional Arts Center at least one week (seven days) prior to the start time of the class, they can receive a refund minus a $5 processing fee.

Super Saturday Explorers: Space
Super Saturday Explorers is an exciting hands-on STEAM workshop, where kids dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, themed activities! Each session brings a brand-new adventure—all designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Explorers will receive their own vest and earn a unique patch every time they attend, matching that month's theme. No long-term commitment—just sign up for the workshops that interest you!
$15/Student with Arts for All pricing available.
Ages 7-13. Pre-registration is required. Materials and snack included.
Super Saturday Explorers: Halloween
Super Saturday Explorers is an exciting hands-on STEAM workshop, where kids dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, themed activities! Each session brings a brand-new adventure—all designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Explorers will receive their own vest and earn a unique patch every time they attend, matching that month's theme. No long-term commitment—just sign up for the workshops that interest you!
$15/Student with Arts for All pricing available.
Ages 7-13. Pre-registration is required. Materials and snack included.
Super Saturday Explorers: Space
Super Saturday Explorers is an exciting hands-on STEAM workshop, where kids dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, themed activities! Each session brings a brand-new adventure—all designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Explorers will receive their own vest and earn a unique patch every time they attend, matching that month's theme. No long-term commitment—just sign up for the workshops that interest you!
$15/Student with Arts for All pricing available.
Ages 7-13. Pre-registration is required. Materials and snack included.
Paint & Sip: Degas December
Grace, Movement, and Magic—Paint Degas' Dancers with a Nutcracker Twist!

Paint & Sip: Spanish September
From Picasso to Dalí—Paint with the Passion of Spain!
Sip, paint, and unwind! No experience needed—just bring your creativity and enjoy a fun, guided painting session with your favorite drink. Unleash your inner artist, savor every sip, and create lifelong memories!
Featuring trivia games on Spanish artists and the Surrealist art movement!
Ages 16+. Includes one drink voucher per attendee. Non-alcoholic beverages available. Please bring a valid 21+ ID if planning to purchase adult beverages.

Creative Freedom: Handmade Pasta Making
FREE for Veterans and their families, another Creative Freedom Workshop is here! Come learn from Veteran James Garbarini to make your own pasta from scratch. All skill levels are welcome! Come create a delicious meal, share in the joy of cooking, and take home a new learned skill!




Handbuilt Pottery: Birdhouse
Join us for a fun, four-session pottery workshop where you'll create your own handcrafted birdhouse! Perfect for all experience levels, this hands-on class will guide you through each step—shaping, refining, decorating, and glazing your pieces. Walk away with unique, functional pottery to gift or to add charm and personality to your garden!
The $40 price point covers 1 attendee for all 4 required sessions, students under the age of 13 are welcome to register but MUST be accompanied by an adult. Pick-up date: September 2nd
Session #1

Super Saturday Explorers: Dinosaurs & Fossils
Super Saturday Explorers is an exciting hands-on STEAM workshop, where kids dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, themed activities! Each session brings a brand-new adventure—all designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Explorers will receive their own vest and earn a unique patch every time they attend, matching that month's theme. No long-term commitment—just sign up for the workshops that interest you!
$15/Student with Arts for All pricing available.
Ages 7-13. Pre-registration is required. Materials and snack included.

Super Saturday Explorers: Mad Scientist
Calling all young explorers! Join us for this month’s Super Saturday Explorers, where the theme is Mad Scientist. Get ready to experiment, mix, make, and even cause a few exciting explosions! Kids will create Magic Milk, Elephant Toothpaste, Slime, and more in this hands-on STEAM workshop. Super Saturday Explorers offers an engaging way for kids to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through themed activities that spark creativity and curiosity. Each session is a brand-new adventure, and participants receive their own explorer vest and earn a unique patch that matches the month’s theme.
$15/Student with Arts for All pricing available.
Ages 7-13. Pre-registration is required. Materials and snack included.

Paint & Sip: POP Art July
Bold Colors, Big Ideas—Unleash Your Inner Pop Artist!
Sip, paint, and unwind! No experience needed—just bring your creativity and enjoy a fun, guided painting session with your favorite drink. Unleash your inner artist, savor every sip, and create lifelong memories!
Featuring trivia games on the Pop Art Movement!
Ages 16+. Includes one drink voucher per attendee. Non-alcoholic beverages available. Please bring a valid 21+ ID if planning to purchase adult beverages.

Super Saturday Explorers: Super Mario
A monthly exciting hands-on S.T.E.A.M. workshop, where kids dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, themed activities! Each session brings a brand-new adventure—all designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Explorers will receive their own vest and earn a unique patch every time they attend. This month's theme: Super Mario!
Kids will prep a pot for Piranha Plants, Fire Flowers, and Mushrooms, then dive into science with a Bob-omb explosive experiment! They’ll also design their very own Yoshi egg and imagine a brand-new hybrid animal to hatch from it.
(Ages 7-13. $15/Student with Arts for All Pricing Available. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Materials and Snack Provided.)

Creative Freedom Workshop
Calling all Veterans, friends, and family — it’s time to get artsy! Join us at the June Creative Freedom Workshop for resin pouring taught by Dee Berger. No experience needed, just good vibes!
(Please note the resin will need to cure for 24 hours and then can be shipped or picked up at GRAC)




Paint & Sip: ReMAYssance
Sip, paint, and unwind! No experience needed—just bring your creativity and enjoy a fun, guided painting session with your favorite drink. Unleash your inner artist, savor every sip, and create lifelong memories! Featuring trivia games on the Renaissance Art Movement!
(Ages 16+. Includes one drink voucher per attendee. Non-alcoholic beverages available. Please bring a valid 21+ ID if planning to purchase adult beverages.)

Handbuilt Pottery: Butter Dish & Spoon Rest
Session #1
Join us for a fun, four-session pottery workshop where you'll create your own handcrafted butter dish and spoon rest! Perfect for all experience levels, this hands-on class will guide you through each step—shaping, refining, decorating, and glazing your pieces. Walk away with unique, functional pottery to add charm and personality to your kitchen!
Ages 13+. Students under the age of 13 are welcome to register but MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Super Saturday Explorers: Robots
Join us for Super Saturday Explorers this month as we dive into our exciting theme: Robots! Kids will craft their own robot companion, engineer a robot that can draw, and learn all about real-life robots. They’ll also earn a special collectible patch for their Explorer Vest!
(Ages 7-13. $15/Student with Arts for All Pricing Available. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Materials and Snack Provided.)

Super Saturday Explorers: Superheroes
A monthly exciting hands-on S.T.E.A.M. workshop, where kids dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, themed activities! Each session brings a brand-new adventure—all designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Explorers will receive their own vest and earn a unique patch every time they attend. This month's theme: Superheroes!
(Ages 7-13. $15/Student with Arts for All Pricing Available. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Materials and Snack Provided.)

Handbuilt Pottery: Salad Bowl & Herb Stripper
Session #3: Glaze
Join us for a fun, three-session pottery workshop where you'll create your own handcrafted salad bowl and herb stripper! Perfect for all experience levels, this hands-on class will guide you through shaping, decorating, and glazing your pieces. Walk away with unique, functional pottery to elevate your kitchen!
The $40 price point covers 1 attendee for all 3 sessions, students under the age of 13 are welcome to register but MUST be accompanied by an adult

Basket Weaving
Session #2: Finish Basket and Bracelets
Join us for a hands-on Basket Weaving Class, where you’ll learn the fundamentals of this timeless craft! Over two sessions, you’ll create your own woven basket while exploring traditional techniques and patterns. As a bonus, you’ll also craft a stylish woven bracelet or 2 to take home. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class offers a fun and creative way to learn the art of weaving. All materials provided—just bring your enthusiasm!
The $35 price point covers 1 attendee for both sessions, students under the age of 12 are welcome to register but MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Basket Weaving
Session #1: Start Basket
Join us for a hands-on Basket Weaving Class, where you’ll learn the fundamentals of this timeless craft! Over two sessions, you’ll create your own woven basket while exploring traditional techniques and patterns. As a bonus, you’ll also craft a stylish woven bracelet or 2 to take home. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class offers a fun and creative way to learn the art of weaving. All materials provided—just bring your enthusiasm!
The $35 price point covers 1 attendee for both sessions, students under the age of 12 are welcome to register but MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Handbuilt Pottery: Salad Bowl & Herb Stripper
Session #2: Sculpt
Join us for a fun, three-session pottery workshop where you'll create your own handcrafted salad bowl and herb stripper! Perfect for all experience levels, this hands-on class will guide you through shaping, decorating, and glazing your pieces. Walk away with unique, functional pottery to elevate your kitchen!
The $40 price point covers 1 attendee for all 3 sessions, students under the age of 13 are welcome to register but MUST be accompanied by an adult

Paint & Sip: Monet March
Paint Light, Color, and Beauty—Create Like Monet!
Sip, paint, and unwind! No experience needed—just bring your creativity and enjoy a fun, guided painting session with your favorite drink. Unleash your inner artist, savor every sip, and create lifelong memories! Featuring trivia games on the featured artist!
Ages 16+. Includes one drink voucher per attendee. Non-alcoholic beverages available. Please bring a valid 21+ ID if planning to purchase adult beverages.

Super Saturday Explorers: Disney
A monthly exciting hands-on S.T.E.A.M. workshop, where kids dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, themed activities! Each session brings a brand-new adventure—all designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Explorers will receive their own vest and earn a unique patch every time they attend. This month’s theme is Disney, featuring projects like building a Moana Water Filtration System, painting a Rapunzel Glowing Flower, and creating a Frozen Snowglobe. Let the magic of learning begin!
(Ages 8-13. $15/Student with Arts for All Pricing Available. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Materials and Snack Provided.)

Handbuilt Pottery: Salad Bowl & Herb Stripper
Session #1: Sculpt
Join us for a fun, three-session pottery workshop where you'll create your own handcrafted salad bowl and herb stripper! Perfect for all experience levels, this hands-on class will guide you through shaping, decorating, and glazing your pieces. Walk away with unique, functional pottery to elevate your kitchen!
The $40 price point covers 1 attendee for all 3 sessions, students under the age of 13 are welcome to register but MUST be accompanied by an adult

Creative Freedom: Car Freshies
Our 3rd Creative Freedom Workshop is here. Bring your families and learn from Veteran Sherry Hosler to craft your own personalized car freshie!
All skill levels are welcome! Come create something beautiful, share in the joy of artistry, and take home a new accessory for your vehicle!

Super Saturday Explorers: Minecraft
A monthly exciting hands-on S.T.E.A.M. workshop, where kids dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun, themed activities! Each session brings a brand-new adventure—all designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Explorers will receive their own vest and earn a unique patch every time they attend. This month's theme: Minecraft! Explorers will build biomes, construct castle models, and more!
(Ages 8-13. $15/Student with Arts for All Pricing Available. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Materials and Snack Provided.)

Handbuilt Pottery: Olive Oil Cruet & Bread Tray
Join us for a hands-on pottery class where you'll create two functional pieces: an olive oil cruet and a bread tray. In two sessions, you'll sculpt your pieces from clay and then glaze them to match your style. Whether you're a beginner or experienced potter, this class is a fun way to make unique kitchenware, perfect for gifting or adding a personal touch to your home!
The $40 price point covers 1 attendee for both sessions, students under the age of 14 are welcome to register but MUST be accompanied by an adult

December Super Saturday: The Grinch
Super Saturdays are FREE fun weekend workshops that infuse art, music, theatre, science, and creativity for your kiddos! This month's theme is The Grinch! Come participate in activities inspired by everyone's favorite furry green grump. Each workshop includes all materials and a snack. Come learn with us!
This month's theme: THE GRINCH!
Ages 4-11
Pre-registration is required
FREE
Taught by Jill Kohr and Clarissa Arvin

CommUNITY Yoga
60 min beginner friendly Yoga class led from a safe space of love, exploration, and curiosity.
All ages and levels welcome!
No pre-registration required, materials provided, just bring yourself!
FREE
Taught by Shyann Hibbs