SHARPTOP ARTS ASSOCIATION • JASPER, GEORGIA
The Sharptop Arts Association is a non-profit organization created to stimulate and encourage art appreciation and development of the arts and crafts. Through classes, workshops, exhibits and cultural events, the Association strives to provide a balanced program of art opportunities for all the people of Pickens County and the extended community.
Calling All Artists!
SHARPTOP MEMBERS SHOW ~ OCTOBER 7-30 ~ RECEPTION OCTOBER 8
Always a favorite of the community, our annual Members Show affords Sharptop members the opportunity to share their talents by displaying and selling works of art which have been created within the last two years. We are accepting art of any media, both two and three-dimensional pieces, and have room for large or small work to be displayed in our beautiful Gallery. Expect an email at the end of August from Sharptop detailing the Members Show dates, drop off and pick up data, reception information, and contracts to be signed and returned by the artists.
In the meantime, please contact your artist friends and encourage them to create and enter artworks in the Members Show. Anyone who is not a member of Sharptop can always join quickly and easily. The Members Show will be a very popular event this year, especially since the Visionary Gardens Project will be well underway and our Visionary Garden’s Wine and Art Event will be held at the arts center on October 23rd. Exciting things are happening at Sharptop, and we want you to be a part of them. Download the Artist Consignment Agreement Form.
Visionary Gardens Wine and Art Event!
Join us for an evening of fun, featuring Georgia wines - something that has rarely been done at other local wine events. It all takes place on October 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the SAA Gallery and Garden. Read more on the News and Events page.
“THE FEATHERED EVENT” was a huge success!
Click here to read all about it.
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The Sharptop Arts Association functions with an entirely volunteer effort guided by a Board of Directors and an active network of committees focusing on different aspects of the Association. We are very excited about the future direction of the Association. Join us in our enthusiasm and consider being a part of the process. We welcome your creativity and support and hope you will become an active member.
Sharptop invites you to try something new
We call it Applique: Take and Make! It's free, it's short, it's informative and everyone is invited. Make plans to join us at this monthly gathering called Applique: Take and Make! Download the Informational Flier.
Art Classes • Workshops • Exhibits
Art Classes and Workshops are held at the Art Center in downtown Jasper, Georgia - including sculpture, pottery, painting, basket weaving, ceramics, photography and yoga, to name a few. Click here for a map to the Arts Center.
Exhibitions feature a variety of artists and media. Each exhibition has an opening night reception to meet the artists. Artwork is generally on display, with most items for sale, for an extended period of time.
Our Annual Children and Youth Art Show displays more than 400 pieces created by our Pickens County young people.
Sharptop Arts Association organizes and orchestrates the Fine Arts Exhibition held during the Annual Marble Festival each year in the fall.
Visit Our Library
The shelves in the kitchen have been cleared off to provide new space for BOOKS! All creative people have books in their collections that they no longer use and Sharptop has provided a space for your donation of such books. Art books of all types, craft books, photography books, books on creative writing - any type of book that relates to our mission statement to stimulate and encourage art appreciation and development of the arts and crafts. We will also feature paintings on the walls from our permanent collection, smaller shows and additional arts/craft items from the Member Gallery.
All donations are tax deductible and books will be available for check out. Donations of books may be brought to Sharptop Art Center any time Thursday - Saturday from 12:00 noon until 4:00pm.
