The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts’ opening reception is Monday, June 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., at 527 N. Patterson Street. The gallery exhibit features the works of Hannah Gandy and Mary VanLandingham, Irina Kovnacka Ashcraft, the 2nd Annual Glass Art Invitational and the 15th Annual Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest. Admission is free.
Read MoreTurner Center for the Arts Presents Music in the Art Park, Summer Concert Series
By Sementha Mathews Blog, News, Upcoming EventsThe Turner Center for the Arts will launch the first concert of its Music in the Park Summer Concert Series, on Saturday, June 27, from 7-9 p.m., in the Art Park located at 605 N. Patterson Street.
Sponsored by Happy Tailz Grooming Salon, the live concert features the Blues Factor Trio performing a mix of funk, soul and dance party music.
Community members are invited to bring their blankets or chairs and picnic, or choose carry out from several downtown restaurants, to this free community concert, and relax in the park while safely distancing and enjoying the music.
The Music in the Park concerts will continue on Friday, July 10, from 7-9 p.m., featuring a tribute to the late Jim Sineath and the Hot Grease Band. Several original members from this local band will reunite to perform some original music as well as the all-time favorites. This event is sponsored by Mackey Lumber. On Friday, August 14—same time, same place—the Dabbit Trio will perform for the community. This event is sponsored by IPG Incorporated.
For more information about attending the concert series or sponsoring one of the future concert events, contact the Turner Center at 229-247-2787, visit www.turnercenter.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Galleries Closed
Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Class meets every Monday evening | 5-6pm Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! These classes are designed to allow students to learn how to play guitar by covering the...
IMPROVment®
IMPROVment®
Class meets Mondays | 5-6pm Learn to move in response to music and other auditory cues! These classes offer students the ability to use movement to create art. Through dance...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
2 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Paint & Sip
Paint & Sip
Class meets 2nd Tuesday of each month In this beginner-friendly class, students will use acrylics to create an abstract work of art! Class material includes basic painting techniques, color theory,...
3 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Flameworking 101 Class
Flameworking 101 Class
Class meets 3rd Thursday of each month | 6-8pm In this class, which requires no previous experience, students will learn how to melt and shape glass rods at the torch...
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Glass Mosaics Workshop
Glass Mosaics Workshop
Class meets 4th Thursday of each month | 6-8pm In this workshop, students will use specialty tools to cut and shape sheet glass, then glue the glass into a colorful...
Presenter Series: REZA – Edge of Illusion
Presenter Series: REZA – Edge of Illusion
With over 1.5 million tickets sold globally and more than 150 million viewers on major television networks (including his own television specials and appearances on Duck Dynasty, Penn & Teller:...
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5 events,
Kids Pottery Workshop
Kids Pottery Workshop
Workshop meets 1st Saturday of each month | 10am – Noon OR 2-4pm Youth students explore the world of clay through hand-building to make a functional or decorative ceramic piece....
Young Writers League (YOWL) Meeting
Young Writers League (YOWL) Meeting
Are you a youth who longs to write? Do you have a story to tell? Join us for the Young Online Writers League! Students write poetry and prose, discuss one...
Glass Arts Open Studio
Glass Arts Open Studio
Open Studio meets 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month | 11am-1pm Want more time to practice your preferred glass art technique? In this class, the instructor will be present...
Writers League (OWL) Meeting
Writers League (OWL) Meeting
Group meets online or in-person on Saturday afternoons | 1pm-4pm Please check your DISCORD account for updates on meeting dates and locations Welcome to the Online Writers League! This is...
Kids Pottery Workshop
Kids Pottery Workshop
Workshop meets 1st Saturday of each month | 10am – Noon OR 2-4pm Youth students explore the world of clay through hand-building to make a functional or decorative ceramic piece....
0 events,
5 events,
Galleries Closed
Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
IMPROVment®
IMPROVment®
Class meets Mondays | 5-6pm Learn to move in response to music and other auditory cues! These classes offer students the ability to use movement to create art. Through dance...
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Class meets every Monday evening | 5-6pm Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! These classes are designed to allow students to learn how to play guitar by covering the...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
1 event,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
2 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
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Fused Glass Class
Fused Glass Class
Class meets 2nd Thursday of each month | 6-8pm In this class, students learn the basics of working with fusible sheet glass! Class material includes cutting and assembling glass and...
1 event,
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-3pm, Sundays 1-5pm | 1-hour sessions This one-on-one workshop for all experience levels focuses on the process of shaping molten glass...
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Adult Pottery Workshop – SOLD OUT!
Adult Pottery Workshop – SOLD OUT!
Workshop meets 2nd Saturday of each month | 10am – 1pm In this beginner-friendly workshop, students learn about and explore clay through hand-building to create a functional or decorative ceramic...
Writers League (OWL) Meeting
Writers League (OWL) Meeting
Group meets online or in-person on Saturday afternoons | 1pm-4pm Please check your DISCORD account for updates on meeting dates and locations Welcome to the Online Writers League! This is...
Youth Drawing Class
Youth Drawing Class
Class meets 2nd Saturday of each month | 1-3pm Do you have a youth who loves to draw? Looking for a way to help your child grow their artistic skills?...
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-3pm, Sundays 1-5pm | 1-hour sessions This one-on-one workshop for all experience levels focuses on the process of shaping molten glass...
Glassblowing Experiences – SOLD OUT!
Glassblowing Experiences – SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 3-4pm, Sundays Noon-1pm | 30-minute sessions Want to try your hand at glassblowing but not sure what you’re getting into? Sign up for...
2 events,
Glassblowing Experiences – SOLD OUT!
Glassblowing Experiences – SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 3-4pm, Sundays Noon-1pm | 30-minute sessions Want to try your hand at glassblowing but not sure what you’re getting into? Sign up for...
Glassblowing Workshops
Glassblowing Workshops
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-3pm, Sundays 1-5pm | 1-hour sessions This one-on-one workshop for all experience levels focuses on the process of shaping molten glass...
5 events,
Galleries Closed
Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Class meets every Monday evening | 5-6pm Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! These classes are designed to allow students to learn how to play guitar by covering the...
Paints & Pastries – SOLD OUT!
Paints & Pastries – SOLD OUT!
Class meets 2nd Monday of each month This beginner-friendly class is an excellent way to try your hand at acrylics or to brush up on your skills! Students will paint...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
3 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Paint & Sip – SOLD OUT!
Paint & Sip – SOLD OUT!
Class meets 2nd Tuesday of each month In this beginner-friendly class, students will use acrylics to create an abstract work of art! Class material includes basic painting techniques, color theory,...
SCORE Music Appreciation Concert
SCORE Music Appreciation Concert
Join us for an enchanting evening at our next SCORE Music Appreciation Concert with acclaimed musician Angelica Hairston, Harp, Tuesday, February 11, 7-9pm. Tickets are $25/ea. and can be purchased...
2 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
1 event,
Stained Glass Class – Valentine’s Date Night Special – SOLD OUT!
Stained Glass Class – Valentine’s Date Night Special – SOLD OUT!
Class meets 1st Thursday of each month | 6-9pm In this beginner-friendly class, students will learn the basics of stained-glass art! Class material includes designing, cutting, soldering and framing the...
1 event,
Glassblowing Experiences
Glassblowing Experiences
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 3-4pm, Sundays Noon-1pm | 30-minute sessions Want to try your hand at glassblowing but not sure what you’re getting into? Sign up for...
8 events,
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-3pm, Sundays 1-5pm | 1-hour sessions This one-on-one workshop for all experience levels focuses on the process of shaping molten glass...
Young Writers League (YOWL) Meeting
Young Writers League (YOWL) Meeting
Are you a youth who longs to write? Do you have a story to tell? Join us for the Young Online Writers League! Students write poetry and prose, discuss one...
Ceramics Open Studio
Ceramics Open Studio
Open Studios meet the 3rd OR 4th Saturday of each month | Noon-3PM OR 4-7PM For more independent Weekday Pottery students, open studios allow more time to work in the...
Writers League (OWL) Meeting
Writers League (OWL) Meeting
Group meets online or in-person on Saturday afternoons | 1pm-4pm Please check your DISCORD account for updates on meeting dates and locations Welcome to the Online Writers League! This is...
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-3pm, Sundays 1-5pm | 1-hour sessions This one-on-one workshop for all experience levels focuses on the process of shaping molten glass...
2 events,
Glassblowing Experiences – SOLD OUT!
Glassblowing Experiences – SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 3-4pm, Sundays Noon-1pm | 30-minute sessions Want to try your hand at glassblowing but not sure what you’re getting into? Sign up for...
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-3pm, Sundays 1-5pm | 1-hour sessions This one-on-one workshop for all experience levels focuses on the process of shaping molten glass...
4 events,
Galleries Closed
Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Class meets every Monday evening | 5-6pm Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! These classes are designed to allow students to learn how to play guitar by covering the...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
1 event,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
2 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
1 event,
Flameworking 101 Class
Flameworking 101 Class
Class meets 3rd Thursday of each month | 6-8pm In this class, which requires no previous experience, students will learn how to melt and shape glass rods at the torch...
0 events,
12 events,
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
Glassblowing Workshops – SOLD OUT!
FEBRUARY ONLY, LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Fridays 5-8pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm & 2-3pm, Sundays 1-5pm | 1-hour sessions This one-on-one workshop for all experience levels focuses on the process of shaping molten glass...
Raku Firing Sessions
Raku Firing Sessions
Sessions meet the 4th Sunday of each month | 9:45am-3:45pm, hour-and-a-half increments Explore the process of raku firing, which was first developed in the 16th century! In these sessions, Weekday...
Fiber Art Journal Class
Fiber Art Journal Class
Class meets the 4th Saturday of each month | 10am-1pm Begin journaling in 2025, with an artistic twist! These beginner-friendly classes will cover a different fiber art project to include...
Glass Arts Open Studio
Glass Arts Open Studio
Open Studio meets 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month | 11am-1pm Want more time to practice your preferred glass art technique? In this class, the instructor will be present...
Raku Firing Sessions
Raku Firing Sessions
Sessions meet the 4th Sunday of each month | 9:45am-3:45pm, hour-and-a-half increments Explore the process of raku firing, which was first developed in the 16th century! In these sessions, Weekday...
4 events,
Galleries Closed
Galleries Closed
Turner Center for the Arts galleries are closed every Monday, unless otherwise noted. Please call the main office at 229.247.2787 if you need assistance.
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Beginning Guitar Lessons
Class meets every Monday evening | 5-6pm Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! These classes are designed to allow students to learn how to play guitar by covering the...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
1 event,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
2 events,
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
Weekday Pottery Class
Weekday Pottery Class
Mondays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm | Tuesdays 6-8 pm | Wednesdays 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating with clay, including hand-building, wheel-throwing,...
2 events,
Glass Mosaics Workshop
Glass Mosaics Workshop
Class meets 4th Thursday of each month | 6-8pm In this workshop, students will use specialty tools to cut and shape sheet glass, then glue the glass into a colorful...
Presenter Series: Robert Neary – The Neil Diamond Experience
Presenter Series: Robert Neary – The Neil Diamond Experience
With his powerful presence, from the moment he struts on stage wearing trademark black, gray, and silver sequined jacket, Robert Neary, uncannily, resembles Neil Diamond at the height of his touring...
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6 events,
Kids Pottery Workshop
Kids Pottery Workshop
Workshop meets 1st Saturday of each month | 10am – Noon OR 2-4pm Youth students explore the world of clay through hand-building to make a functional or decorative ceramic piece....
Introduction to Videography
Introduction to Videography
Class meets weekly on Thursdays | 4-6pm This introduction to filmmaking is for film or video hobbyists, who want to build their filmmaking skills! The curriculum covers each of the...
Young Writers League (YOWL) Meeting
Young Writers League (YOWL) Meeting
Are you a youth who longs to write? Do you have a story to tell? Join us for the Young Online Writers League! Students write poetry and prose, discuss one...
Glass Arts Open Studio
Glass Arts Open Studio
Open Studio meets 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month | 11am-1pm Want more time to practice your preferred glass art technique? In this class, the instructor will be present...
Writers League (OWL) Meeting
Writers League (OWL) Meeting
Group meets online or in-person on Saturday afternoons | 1pm-4pm Please check your DISCORD account for updates on meeting dates and locations Welcome to the Online Writers League! This is...
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