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The Berkeley Arts Council, Inc. fosters creativity and community engagement through arts education, exhibitions, and cultural events, enriching the local culture and supporting artists in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Paws Painting is a playful, artist-assisted experience where four-legged friends become part of the creative process. With a little guidance from their human companions and an artist, each paw helps create a one-of-a-kind work of art. It&rsquo;s fun, memorable&mdash;and a wonderful way to celebrate the special bond between pets and the people who love them. Your registration helps the Berkeley Arts Council connect artists, neighbors, and businesses through classes, exhibitions, and public art. Reserve your spot and spend an easygoing session exploring your creativity alongside fellow animal lovers.

Paws in the ART

Join us for Art and Sip 🎨🍷, an elegant, relaxed evening celebrating the beauty of art. Enjoy a curated raffle, silent auction, delightful treats, fine sips and live music.&nbsp;NOTE: Get your raffle tickets here! &nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/berkeley-arts-council-art-and-sip--2026" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/berkeley-arts-council-art-and-sip--2026</a>Whether it&#39;s a date night, a toast to the new school year, or simply a love of art &mdash; come and help support &nbsp;the Berkeley Arts Council&rsquo;s mission to foster a vibrant arts culture in our community and expand access to arts education for all. &nbsp;We&#39;d love to see you there..&nbsp;

Art and Sip

Enter the Art and Sip 2026 &quot;bucket raffle&quot;! A selection of &nbsp;art pieces are offered at our 2026 Bucket Raffle! &nbsp;See the selection on our website, <a fr-original-style="" href="//berkeleyartswv.org/fundraising" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">berkeleyartswv.org/fundraising</a>.&nbsp; Your purchase includes 25 tickets. Pick up your tickets at the Art Works on August 22, and deposit one ticket--or as many as you like- in the bucket next to the artwork you want to win! &nbsp; Your entry helps the Berkeley Arts Council continue arts education, community workshops, and exhibitions that support artists in Berkeley County.&nbsp; Please complete the form below. Your tickets will be at the Will Call desk on the evening of the event. Please show your receipt when you arrive!

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🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟At Berkeley Arts Council, Inc., we know that change starts with people like you. I am seeking information to see if there is enough interest in placing art around the city of Martinsburg. How you can help power our mission:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.</li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟At Berkeley Arts Council, Inc., we know that change starts with people like you. I am seeking information to see if there is enough interest in placing art around the city of Martinsburg.How you can help power our mission:Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

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Enjoy nature by painting the details of fruits and flowers. Learn to slow down your eye and your paint brush to see plants in a new way.&nbsp; We will focus on autumn&rsquo;s nuts, fruits and dried flowers to create beautiful compositions from nature&rsquo;s bounty. Learn botanical pointers as well as enhancing your understanding of watercolor techniques. Begin with a delicate pencil drawing and transform it into an elegant painting. Practice dry brush layering of paint to create fine detail and rich color. IMPORTANT! the registration lists &quot;4 options&quot; for event date. Ticket price includes all 4 dates: 10/20, 10/22,10/27 and 10/29. Click on any date to register. Supply List: 1.Artist grade watercolor paint in tubes: at least red, yellow and blue2. 3 sheets of drawing paper or your sketch pad3. 1 HB pencil, eraser, and small ruler&nbsp;4. 1 glass jar for water5. 2 or 3 small dishes (saucers) to mix paints or a plastic palette6. Water color paint brush with very soft bristles7. &nbsp;Instructor will supply 10 x 14&rdquo; watercolor paper for $2.50 a sheet.8. If you have a small battery operated table light or a chargeable light, please bring it along. Cords become a hazard in a class room. Please, no food or drink around the artwork. About the&nbsp;Instructor:&nbsp;&quot;I begin by bringing a plant into my studio&mdash;often from my garden&mdash;and observe it closely: How do the leaves attach? Does it move with the sun? Are there stipules, thorns, or changes in color as it blooms? Getting to &ldquo;know&rdquo; a plant helps me capture its spirit.While it may be anthropomorphic to say plants have personalities, they certainly have distinct forms, fragrances, and ways of moving. I believe living plants carry a spiritual presence, different from animals, yet equally moving.My goal in botanical painting is to express these subtle, often indescribable qualities. I aim to create beautiful compositions, even from the most ordinary &ldquo;weed.&rdquo; I also host a weekly blog and Facebook group called Leafy Logs and Nature Walking, where the public is welcome to share what they see in nature.&quot; Susan Strong McDonald earned a B.A. in Biology from Sweet Briar College and studied Entomology and Botany at the University of Michigan Biological Station. After studying art and woodblock printmaking in Japan, she taught art and art history at North Hennepin Community College for 25 years. She later completed a Ph.D. in Art History at the University of Minnesota.In 1976, she co-founded W.A.R.M. (Women&rsquo;s Art Registry of Minnesota), supporting the advancement of women&rsquo;s art. She has exhibited in Japan, Great Britain, and across the U.S. In recent years, her focus has shifted to botanical subjects, reflecting her deep concern for the natural world.Website: https://susanstrongbotanicalart.com

Botanical Art for Beginners: Painting Nature with Watercolor

So you think you can&rsquo;t draw? Flunked art in Kindergarten? All thumbs in art class? Colorblind? NO PROBLEM! &nbsp;If you can hold a pencil and print your name, you can learn to make beautiful artwork! Zentangle is a &ldquo;no mistakes&rdquo; drawing method created in 2004 by Zentangle founders, Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts. Designed for people who think they can&rsquo;t draw, it is now taught and practiced worldwide. No prior art experience is necessary! New students, doodlers, art lovers and Zentanglers are all welcome! If you can print your name, you can learn to make beautiful artwork. Basic, step-by-step instructions and demos are designed to help you solve the mystery of making beautiful patterns, one stroke at a time. You will learn using mindful, meditative, non-representational, non-judgmental techniques, and maybe even surprise yourself! IMPORTANT! the registration lists &quot;4 options&quot; for event date. The class meets weekly for four weeks. Ticket price includes all 4 classes. Click on any date to register. &nbsp;Supply List:A Beginner tool kit will be available for $4, payable directly to the Instructor:4.5 inch square craft journal1 black permanent, waterproof ink pen1 mechanical pencil1 shading pencil1 white chalk highlighting pencil1 pencil sharpenerExperienced Zentanglers looking for a &ldquo;back-to-basics&rdquo; refresher class may bring their own supplies. About the Instructor:&nbsp;Jessica &quot;Jake&quot; Dykes is Certified Zentangle Teacher. She retired from Wright Patterson AFB, OH, after 32 years civil service with the Dept of Defense. She is a former Docent at the Dayton Art Institute, in Ohio , and the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT.&nbsp;As a Lifelong Learner, Jake says &quot; I paint, draw, read, write poetry and essays, weave baskets, emboss metal, and dabble in other arts and crafts. I love people, dogs, cats, birds; art, museums, bookstores, thrift stores, and music! Currently living in Martinsburg, WV with my daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, 3 huskies, and 2 cats!&quot;

Introduction to Zentangle

So you think you can&rsquo;t draw? Flunked art in Kindergarten? All thumbs in art class? Colorblind? NO PROBLEM! &nbsp;If you can hold a pencil and print your name, you can learn to make beautiful artwork! Zentangle is a &ldquo;no mistakes&rdquo; drawing method created in 2004 by Zentangle founders, Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts. Designed for people who think they can&rsquo;t draw, it is now taught and practiced worldwide. No prior art experience is necessary! New students, doodlers, art lovers and Zentanglers are all welcome! If you can print your name, you can learn to make beautiful artwork. Basic, step-by-step instructions and demos are designed to help you solve the mystery of making beautiful patterns, one stroke at a time. You will learn using mindful, meditative, non-representational, non-judgmental techniques, and maybe even surprise yourself!IMPORTANT! the registration lists &quot;4 options&quot; for event date. The class meets weekly for four weeks. Ticket price includes all 4 classes. Click on any date to register. &nbsp;Supply List:A Beginner tool kit will be available for $4, payable directly to the Instructor:4.5 inch square craft journal1 black permanent, waterproof ink pen1 mechanical pencil1 shading pencil1 white chalk highlighting pencil1 pencil sharpenerExperienced Zentanglers looking for a &ldquo;back-to-basics&rdquo; refresher class may bring their own supplies. About the Instructor:&nbsp;Jessica &quot;Jake&quot; Dykes is Certified Zentangle Teacher. She retired from Wright Patterson AFB, OH, after 32 years civil service with the Dept of Defense. She is a former Docent at the Dayton Art Institute, in Ohio , and the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT.&nbsp;As a Lifelong Learner, Jake says &quot; I paint, draw, read, write poetry and essays, weave baskets, emboss metal, and dabble in other arts and crafts. I love people, dogs, cats, birds; art, museums, bookstores, thrift stores, and music! Currently living in Martinsburg, WV with my daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, 3 huskies, and 2 cats!&quot;

Berkeley Arts Council Member Exhibit Exhibit Dates: October 1-31, 2026 Reception &amp; Costume Party: October 31, 8-10 PMJoin us on Halloween night, October 31, from 8-10 PM for an evening of spooky music, food, drinks, raffles, costumes, and, of course, art!Guests attending the reception will serve as the judges and vote for their favorite piece to receive the &ldquo;Best Loved&rdquo; award. Wear your favorite costume and join in the fun before heading over to the Apollo Civic Theatre for a midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. We are still seeking a few Raffle DonationsBerkeley Arts Council is also looking for a few donated items for the evening&rsquo;s raffle. Donations may be dropped off at Berkeley Art Works anytime before October 29. Early raffle ticket packages will be available online for $20 for 30 tickets. At the door, $20 will purchase 25 tickets. For questions about the exhibit, artwork submissions, or raffle donations, contact Sandy Lynch at 410-599-3224 or <a fr-original-style="" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">srlynch28@gmail.com</a>.Come celebrate the creative spirit of Halloween with us &ndash; we&rsquo;re looking forward to a spooky good time!

Things that Go Bump in the Arts

Description:&nbsp;Learn how edges can make or break your painting. Where do you want the viewer to look? Where do you want the viewer to rest? Learn how to make a successful painting by making hard, soft and lost edges, and bringing a simple subject to life. Students may work in oils, acrylic or watercolor. Age range of student :16 and up&nbsp;Supply List:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;If using oil or acrylic, bring a small canvas or acrylic paper. &nbsp;If using watercolor, bring watercolor paper. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Bring brushes, paint, water container, paper towels or rags, a mixing area.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Pencil and eraser if you want to draw your subject first.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">A photo of a subject you want to paint or you can create something out of your head.</li></ul> About the Instructor: Monica Wilkins is a signature member of the WVWS and Baltimore Watercolor Society. &nbsp;Her formal training &nbsp;was in Advertising Art and Design from SUNY at Farmingdale. More recent she has attended workshops with Linda Kemp, Bob Burridge, the late Skip Lawrence, Judi Betts, Ron Thurston and Pat Dews. She enjoys painting with bright colors and creating the world she imagines that day. Currently she paints with the Friday Painters in Shepherdstown and also is a member of the Potomac River Artists Guild that exhibits in different venues around the tristate area.

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Edges: A Painter's Most Powerful Tool

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