Winnsboro Center for the Arts
“Embracing the Spirit of Creativity”
Classes & Workshops
Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Please call 903-342-0686 or visit WCA at 200 Market St. if you are interested in registering for classes, workshops, or lessons. We are open to suggestions, so please let us know what you would like to see offered at WCA!
May 7th – Let’s Embellish: Acrylic Pour Workshop with Marilyn Arnaud
May 29th – Flower Fairy Workshop with Sharon Whitrock
June 4th – Landscape Colored Pencil Workshop with Kaye Jackson
June 5th – Landscape Colored Pencil Workshops with Kaye Jackson
Every Thursday – Painting Classes
with Efton Edwards
Ceramics Classes:
May 10, 17, 24
Intermediate Slab Building Class with Stacey Tafoya
Music Classes:
July 1st – August 5th – Beginner Ukulele Classes for Adults with Roy Shockey
September 15th – November 3rd – Beginner Guitar Classes for Adults & High School with Aaron Zook
Private Music Lessons:
Beginner/Advanced Guitar, Beginner Voice & Piano with Aaron Zook
Beginner/Advanced Saxophone, Beginner Voice, Piano, Clarinet & Flute with
Dr. Matthew Mahaffey.
Art Exhibits
Shirley Gordon Solo Exhibit
“Journey to Becoming”
April 17 – June 6
Reception – April 18 at 2:30
Bowery Stage
Upcoming Concerts
May 15th at 7:30 pm!
NOTICE: Beat Root Revival is postponed until after August 16. Tickets are still valid; We will notify ticket holders when we reschedule.
Theatre
Coming soon!
“Doublewide, Texas”
Directed by Shelley Aubrey
Gallery Gift Shop
Our first Holiday Gift Sale was a success. Thank you to all who came in to shop and support our local artists!
Although the seasonal items are now gone, there is still plenty to peruse including paintings, drawings, shawls, gloves, books, jewelry, music, and more!
Our Giving Tree is still up if you would like to donate to WCA to help us purchase supplies for our new performance space. Stop in or give us a call!
Literary
Our third Festival of Books was a success! Guests were able to peruse the published works of authors from all over the state while enjoying performances by “King of Cajun” Jo-El Sonnier and Winnsboro’s own Alter Dance Studio. The morning session also included a children’s literature panel as well as Mr. Sonnier signing his new children’s book.
The afternoon session included keynote speaker, Michael Merschel, noted author and friend of the late Kate Park, to whom this festival was dedicated. The afternoon closed with a mystery panel led by Winnsboro native and award-winning author Melissa Lenhardt.
This Festival would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors:
-Chip and Terry Mathews
-The Bowery Book Club
-Community Chronicle
-Nestle Water North America
-Texas Commission on the Arts
-The Mrs. A.D. Francis Endowment Fund at East Texas Communities Foundation (on behalf of Winnsboro Community Foundation)
Youth Programs & Summer Camps
East Texas Giving Day
We would like to thank everyone who donated this year for East Texas Giving Day. Your support of Winnsboro Center for the Arts is appreciated.
This year, Winnsboro Center for the Arts won the County Fair Prize for Wood County, raised a substantial amount amongst 28 donors, and met our match funds.
We strive to live up to our tag line, “Embracing the Spirit of Creativity,” as we expand our educational programming for children and learners of all ages. We look forward to each and every opportunity to better serve our community.
Our Story
Winnsboro Center for the Arts is a vibrant cultural center in the heart of the Arts District which hosts a variety of cultural activities from concerts, theater productions, and art exhibits to classes, workshops, and festivals. Activities geared especially for children include music and art lessons and summer camps.
The Heart
of the Arts District
Wed – Sat10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Your Support
Goes a Long Way
Here at Winnsboro Center for the Arts, we think the transformative experience of participating in the arts is for everyone, and your support makes that a reality.
You can support WCA by becoming a member, by volunteering or by donating to the organization.
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Volunteer
Volunteers play a very important role at WCA. There are many opportunities to get involved. Fill out a quick form and start supporting the art community today.
Membership
“Embracing the Spirit of Creativity”
It’s easy to become a member. Select from several levels of membership and begin to enjoy all that the center has to offer.
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Funding assistance provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thanks to County Line Magazine for their support of live music on The Bowery Stage and in all of East Texas.
As a National Guild member, Winnsboro Center for the Arts is committed to ensuring all people have opportunities to maxize their creative potential.
Some Bowery Stage performances are presented with the assistance of the Texas Touring Artists program of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Thanks to the Community Chronicle for covering the Art Centers events.