Art for Non Artists Classes
“Introduction to Oil Painting”
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
6:30-8:00pm
Heart2Hands Art Gallery & Studios
472 E 2nd St, Clayton, NC 27520
Plein Air Painting Group
Clayton Visual Arts has an active Plein Air painting group. Join us on our next outing. The group has frequent excursions, both near and far, to paint interesting subjects, while enjoying friendly camaraderie and enjoying beautiful scenery. Click HERE for more information.
Monthly Exhibitions of Art at The Clayton Center
CVA hosts 2-dimensional original art exhibits throughout the year at The Clayton Center, the hub for the Town Hall, Public events and concerts for the town of Clayton. The gallery is open during regular business hours. The public is invited to the free artists reception which is held at the beginning of each month. Check the CALENDAR for exhibit schedule information.
December
November
The Clayton Center Exhibit Schedule
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
Capturing Clayton - Annual competition/exhibition
“Capturing Clayton” features the talents of local artists. The artwork/photography visually represented the beautiful town of Clayton. All entries are on display in the The Clayton Center during May.
2024 Photography Competition and Exhibition
1st place winner – Al White, “T.R. Lee Oil & Gas”.
2025 Art Competition and Exhibition
1st place winner – Voon Wong, “Think Clayton”