Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg VA center for arts, culture, and community building

Virginian Hotel – Russell Voelker- Oil
August 8 - November 14
Magnolia Foods – Emily Goodyear- Mixed Media
October 2 - December 4
Ann White Gallery – Rudy & Lynell Hilt’s 50th Year Retrospective
October 3 - October 30
Up Front Gallery – Joe Rowell- Mixed Media
October 3 - October 30
Creatures & Cocktails
October 8 - November 19
Pet Paw Painting Workshop : Paw Pumpkins
October 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
An Evening with Claire Holley
October 23 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pottery Night Out- SOLD OUT!
October 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Moxie Presents: The Ultimate Tribute to Journey & Styx Featuring Majesty of Rock
October 24 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Lynchburg Film Festival
October 25 @ 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Education

Pet Paw Painting Workshop : Paw Pumpkins

Register
Time: October 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Number of Classes/Day: Thursday & Saturday
End Date: Oct 25
Register By: Oct 21
Venue: Peggy Burruss Art Studio
Cost: $45
Instructor: Rachel Shaw

Painting with Your Pet: A Two-Session Class

Join us for a one-of-a-kind art experience—painting with your dog!Using your dog’s own paw prints, you’ll create a keepsake painting on wood:

  • Stamp your dog’s paw prints to form a unique pumpkin on a round wooden log slice, then finish the details with guided instruction.

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Session 1

📅 Thursday, Oct. 23 | ⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM

You and your dog will work together to stamp paw prints and start your painting.

Requirements for dogs:

  • Must be current on all vaccinations, including rabies.

  • Must be friendly with strangers and comfortable being handled (front legs, paws, toes).

  • Owners will be required to sign a participation agreement.

Session 2

📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | ⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM

Return to complete your painting with guided instruction.

🐾 Please note: dogs do not attend this session.

Interested in learning about scholarship opportunities and discounts? Click here to learn about our education access program.

Instructor: Rachel Shaw

Rachel Shaw has taught middle school art for 18 years. She taught at Dunbar Middle for 16 years and currently has been teaching at Brookville Middle. Her passion is being able to teach art to children of all ages. When Rachel isn’t teaching, she is most likely found outside in the woods and mountains with her dogs. Which is why you may find strong environmental concepts in her art lessons, due to her love of the outdoors, hiking, gardening, and animals. Rachel trains and shows her dogs in a variety of local dog sports. She also is a bee keeper and busy mom to her 9 year old son. 

 

Sponsored by:

IWT

with Education Access Program Discounts Underwritten by

Foster Fuels