Frequently asked questions

You can sign up online on our Classes page. If you need further assistance, please feel free to give us a call and we will be happy to assist you.

That’s what we are here for!

Sign up for a beginner class or join one of our one time events to get a taste of painting, pottery or other forms of art.

We have classes for ages 5 to 100. However, we offer events throughout the year for younger children and families. See class listings for age appropriate opportunities.

Contact us to schedule your private event. We offer private events or parties for all ages and all occasions and would be happy to discuss the process, restrictions and cost with you to find the answer to meet your needs.

We occasionally offer online classes and some of our regular classes can be attended virtually. Please contact NAC with questions or suggestions for online classes. See our class listings page for our current offerings.

Scholarships are available for all ages for classes, camps and workshops. Please visit our scholarship application page and fill out the request form.

Gift certificates for classes and workshops can be purchased online. Gift certificates expire one year after the date of issue.

Each gift certificate is assigned a unique 'coupon' code. Simply include your code in the 'coupon' field on the payment screen to redeem your gift certificate when registering for classes.

In addition, you can visit the Newberry Artisan Shop at 1200 Main Street to purchase a gift card to purchase artwork in the Artisan Shop.

• Gift certificates donated to organizations by NAC can only be used for classes, workshops and other events.

NAC is always looking for new and exciting art experiences for the community. If you have a great idea for a course and would like to teach at NAC, please let us know by completing an Instructor Application. All instructors at NAC are subject to background check.

There are several ways to help support NAC.

1. Support NAC programs with your financial gifts online. CREATE Newberry, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) that helps support NAC through scholarships, program development and other meaningful ways.

2. Volunteer - more help allows us to expand our programs. Fill out the volunteer application online, give us a call or come see us at NAC.

3. Support local artists by shopping at the Newberry Artisan Shop at 1200 Main Street.

4. Tell your friends and neighbors about NAC.

For financial aid to support programming and scholarships at NAC, donate to CREATE Newberry, Inc. For all other types of donations, please contact NAC directly.

You must be at least 14 years of age to volunteer at NAC.

The public is invited to the opening reception of all Plein air events.

Artists who wish to participate in Plein Air events should follow the registration guidelines of each individual event. Plein Air Newberry is held in the spring and is sponsored by the SC Watermedia Society who handles all registrations for the event. Please visit their website at https://scwatermedia.com/ for more information.

Attendees and sponsors can find information on the SouthCarolinaClayConference.com page.

We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, checks and cash.

Currently, their hours are 10am - 5pm, Tuesday through Friday and most Saturdays from 11am - 4pm. They may be open for extended hours depending on events going on downtown. We can't wait for you to see the hand made work of our talented local artists!

Newberry Artisan Shop is run by CREATE Newberry, not the Newberry Arts Center. Currently, Newberry Artisan Shop only sells work of local artists and artists with a Newberry connection. CREATE Newberry, Inc. manages the shop and retains a 30% commission on all sales. Only work that is handmade will be accepted by the jury for consideration. CREATE reserves the right to refuse artwork that does not meet our standard of quality.

To have your work considered for sale at Newberry Artisan Shop, please send the following to createnewberry@gmail.com.

• Are you a resident of Newberry County or what is your Newberry connection?

• Please include your current address and a contact number

• Detailed description of your work

• Five quality images of your work (examples of what you would like to sell at NAC)