Bringing Art Inspiration,
Information, and Education
to the Clayton Community

Bringing Art Inspiration, Information, and Education to the Clayton Community

December 2025

Art for non artists

monthly exhibits

plein air painting group

december exhibit at the clayton center

exhibit schedule

calendar of events

Upcoming Events

EVENTS

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celebrating diversity in the visual arts

FREE Introductory Art Classes for Curious Adults

“Introduction to Oil Painting”
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
6:30-8:00pm
Heart2Hands Art Gallery & Studios
472 E 2nd St, Clayton, NC 27520

Clayton Visual Arts hosts monthly 2D art exhibits at The Clayton Center, 111 E 2nd St, Clayton.

Visit the Exhibitions and Events page to see the current schedule.

Clayton Visual Arts has an active Plein Air Painting Group. Click HERE for details.

at The Clayton Center

November: Heidi-Lee Peach, oil, watercolor, acrylic; Andrea Horton-Morton, resin

December: David Lennon, acrylic, watercolor, oil; John Alese, acrylic

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January: Joseph Bellofatto, pencil; Patrick Dominguez, watercolor

February: The Woman’s Club of Clayton

March: Maria Fermin Dodd, painting, photography, ceramic; Lynn Newman, pastel, oil, watercolor

April: Krissy Crittenden, watercolor, acrylic; Yana Slutskaya, oil, photography

May: Capturing Clayton, photography

June: Ed Frantz, mixed, Peggy Findlay Wickham, acrylic, mixed

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All members are invited to attend CVA’s monthly meetings. Join us on the first Tuesday of every month at The Clayton Center, 111 E 2nd St, Clayton, NC 27520 in the Poole Room at 12 noon.

The monthly artists reception is typically held at the Clayton Center on the Thursday immediately following the member meeting. Join us.

Click the “Calendar” button for details.

As a CVA member you will have opportunities to network with local artists, pay discounted entry fees and have your artwork featured on CVA’s website.

Participate in member only shows and events, and have your art exhibited at the The Clayton Center, the hub for the Town Hall, Public events and concerts for the town of Clayton.

Click the “Join CVA” button for details.

Your sponsorship works directly to bring local artists, local leaders and the broader community together to enrich the area in which we live and work.

We’re supported in part by The Town of Clayton Cultural Arts Foundation and private donations.

Artists and art lovers have the opportunity to support CVA (a 501(c)3 organization). Click the “Become a Sponsor” button for more info.

Painting – Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor
Drawing – Graphite, Colored Pencils, Pen and Ink, Oil Pastels, Pastels
Printmaking Photography
Traditional and Contemporary Fine Crafts – Fiber, Glass, Paper, Wood, Jewelry, Felting, Mixed Media

“Every artist was first an amateur.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

2 Monthly CVA member meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm The Clayton Center View Location All members are invited to attend CVA’s monthly meetings. Guests welcome too. Join us on the first Tuesday of every month at The Clayton Center in the Poole Room at 12 noon. read more

11 CVA Artists Reception 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Clayton Center View Location read more