For two years, Michelle Klein has regularly enrolled her three homeschooled children – Levi, Savanna, and Ezra – in art classes and camps at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts. She shares how these programs involve them in unique experiences that spark their creativity.
Read MoreYouth ages 5-12 received a one-day experience in art education during the holidays through the Turner Center’s 2024/2025 Youth Winter Art Camps, held on the Turner Center campus.
Read MoreThe Turner Center for the Arts has extended the entry deadline for the 5th Annual Art of Writing Contest to Wed., Jan. 22, 2025.
Read MoreThe Turner Center for the Arts and the Young Writers League (YoWL) are seeking fiction, non-fiction, and poetry entries for the 5th Annual Art of Writing Contest. The contest is open to middle and high school students in fifth through twelfth grades in Georgia and the surrounding states. The entry deadline is Sat., Jan. 11, 2025. A theme that inspires young people to express themselves concerning important topics is chosen each year. The theme for 2025 is “Courage.”
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The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will hold its first opening reception of the year on Mon., Jan. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Turner Center Galleries, located at 527 N. Patterson Street. The Center’s exhibit will feature the 18th Annual DrawProject; the 6th Annual Regional Artists Community Exhibit; and Todd Wessel’s “After the Hurricane.” Admission is free, and light refreshments will be provided.
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(l-r): Amber Oveart, Leslie Hersh, Justin Watford, and Crystal Watford stand by the Turner Center for the Arts annual Snow Village display. In 2014, the Snow Village was donated to the Center by Joan Byrne and has been a source of Christmas joy to young and old alike.
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After more than two years of planning and fundraising, the Meta Shaw Coleman Children’s Imagination Station breaks ground at 512 N. Ashley Street, on the campus of the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts. The projected grand opening of this regional-serving educational resource is scheduled for early December 2025.
Read MoreThe Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will host Gogh Green, an upscale art resale event, on Mon., Dec. 2, from 6 to 8 pm at 527 N. Patterson St., Valdosta. Patrons will be allowed to take home their purchases knowing their support of this event will benefit different educational programs provided by the Turner Center for the Arts.
Read MoreSome of the Annette Howell Turner Center’s longstanding programs are literary arts offerings. Dr. Cheryl Carvajal leads the free writers leagues for youth and adults at the Turner Center weekly and assists with coordinating the Turner Center’s annual “Art of Writing” contest. She describes how writing has shaped her life and how writing can inspire others.
Read MoreSeveral opportunities are still available for artists who were financially impacted by recent hurricane events. Application procedures for the two funding opportunities below are easily accessible.
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Don't miss HOOTENANNY 2026! Award-winning, internationally acclaimed duo, Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs and percussive dance. Elwood and Aubrey blend... |
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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.
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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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...
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Offered in 4-week sessions on Mondays | 5-6pm Next session begins Monday, February 2, 2026 Ready to start playing guitar? That’s fantastic! Join guitarist Matt Savitsky, newest member of the...
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Class meets 2nd Monday of each month | 5:30-8pm (Unless otherwise noted) Next class is Monday, February 2, 2026 This beginner-friendly class is an excellent way to try your hand...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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Class meets 2nd Tuesday of each month | 5:30-8pm (Unless otherwise noted) Next class will be Tuesday, February 3, 2026 In this beginner-friendly class, students will use acrylics to create...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Offered every Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted) | 10AM – 2PM Class begins Thursday, February 5, 2026 This year-round, weekly class provides an intensive focus on traditional oil... |
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Join instructor/artist Daisy Taylor for this beginner-friendly watercolor workshop. Learn foundational watercolor techniques—wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, layering, and soft shading—while gaining confidence with simple sketching and texture. Participants leave with the project...
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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....
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Saturday, February 7 | 10am – Noon Join us for our Sugared Egg Culinary Class! These gorgeous, hollow eggs are made entirely of sugar, with a little window opening, and...
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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.... |
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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.
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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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...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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Join us for an evening for fun and light refreshments as we raise funds for the Turner Center! In addition to the tournament, the Center will be hosting six Mahjong...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Offered every Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted) | 10AM – 2PM Class begins Thursday, February 5, 2026 This year-round, weekly class provides an intensive focus on traditional oil... |
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Workshop meets 2nd Saturday of each month | 10AM – 1pPM OR 3PM - 6PM In this beginner-friendly workshop, students learn about and explore clay through hand-building to create a...
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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?...
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Workshop meets 2nd Saturday of each month | 10AM – 1pPM OR 3PM - 6PM In this beginner-friendly workshop, students learn about and explore clay through hand-building to create a... |
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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. 
Have you ever had the experience of not making your art because you felt creativity wasn’t speaking to you? We all have had this, but the fact is, creativity is...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, in partnership with Valdosta State University, will present The Strange Case of Lady Liberty, a free America250 program in honor of Black History... |
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... 
Join artist Cass and learn the basics of comic and manga illustration, including character design, expressive faces, and simple storytelling. The first session focuses on stylized heads using basic forms...
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Join us as we engage with artists Cheri Erdman and Carson Kapp as they discuss their works in "The Zen of Black and White Dances with the Joy of Color,"...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Offered every Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted) | 10AM – 2PM Class begins Thursday, February 5, 2026 This year-round, weekly class provides an intensive focus on traditional oil... |
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Class meets 3rd Saturday of each month Deadline for registration is the Friday before class at 4pm. Join artist Debra Kantelis for a day of creativity! In this class, students...
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Open studios meet the 3rd & 4th Saturday of each month | Noon-3PM & 4-7PM For more independent Weekday Pottery students, open studios allow more time to work in the...
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Open studios meet the 3rd & 4th Saturday of each month | Noon-3PM & 4-7PM For more independent Weekday Pottery students, open studios allow more time to work in the... |
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Please join us today, 1-3pm, for a new exhibit opening reception in honor of our Annual Youth Art Month. Event is free and open to the public; light refreshments served.... |
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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.
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating...
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Classes offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays OR Wednesdays | 10am-Noon OR 6-8pm Classes meet on the selected day and time for 4 consecutive weeks Weekday Pottery class instruction includes an introduction to various methods of creating... |
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Offered every Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted) | 10AM – 2PM Class begins Thursday, February 5, 2026 This year-round, weekly class provides an intensive focus on traditional oil...
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A Brand New Show from America's Premiere Doo Wop Group The dynamic Broadway stars of The Doo Wop Project are on a mission to put Doo Wop on everyone’s playlist!... |
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Offered the 4th Saturday of each month | 9:45am-12:45pm OR 12:45pm-3:45pm Three hour sessions | Three students max per session Class is held behind the Richard Hill Glass Studio Explore...
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Open studios meet the 3rd & 4th Saturday of each month | Noon-3PM & 4-7PM For more independent Weekday Pottery students, open studios allow more time to work in the...
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Offered the 4th Saturday of each month | 9:45am-12:45pm OR 12:45pm-3:45pm Three hour sessions | Three students max per session Class is held behind the Richard Hill Glass Studio Explore...
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Open studios meet the 3rd & 4th Saturday of each month | Noon-3PM & 4-7PM For more independent Weekday Pottery students, open studios allow more time to work in the... |
