Sara Gregory, watercolorist and encaustic painter, won a third place award at the Stanly County Art Explosion for an encaustic work, “Autumn Colors”.  She also sold another work, “Bamboo”, a Chinese Brush Painting, and received a commission for another. 
Sara has been a member of SPAG for ten years and has won many awards, including a second […]

SPAG members exhibit their work at the following locations:
South Piedmont Community College
Union County Community Arts Council
Java Grande
Shops at Nottingham
Indian Trail Library
Monroe Library
Waxhaw Library
The Olde Mill Gallery 
at the Lockhart-Taylor Center
and 
New Venture Artisan & Business Center, Wadesboro
Alice Jules Coffee Shop
Literacy Council
United Way
Capital City Bistro
Alterations by Christie
 Union County Symphony Events
For more information on current exhibits, contact Florence Graham, Exhibit Chair, at […]

The Southern Piedmont Artists Guild has elected a new slate of officers for the coming 2008/2009 fiscal year.
President:  Fran Hedrick
Vice President:  Florence Graham
Treasurer:  Walter Devine
Secretary:  Lisa Hoban
Anyone interested in joining the Guild can call Fran Hedrick at 704.233.9953 of Walter Devine at 704.296.9362 for a brochure with information about the Guild and an application form.
Meetings […]

The Artists Guild plans to hold workshops beginning in September and continuing through May, with the exception of December.
Workshops will be held at Benton Heights Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 601, North on a Saturday, usually running from 10:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.
As soon as workshops are set, they will be posted on this site.  If anyone […]

September 09, 2008               Verna Witt              Pottery                              

October 14, 2008                    Cheryl Hicks          Drawing 

November 11, 2008                 Barbara Funderburke   Oil/Acrylics 

December 09, 2008                 Christmas Party 

January 13, 2009                    Mary Erickson           Plein Air Painting 

February 10, 2009                   Members’ Show & Tell 

March 10, 2009                       Judy Thompson-Phillips    Water based oils 

April 14, 2009                         Shanti Marie,  W/color                                   

May 12, 2009                          Ed Pfau, Woodworking

June 09, 2009                         Business Meeting        No Program                                               

The American Red Cross is reporting that the blood inventory levels are so low it is unable to sufficiently meet the demand of local hospitals. While there is a constant need for all blood types, donors with type O positive, O negative, A positive and A negative are asked to take an hour to donate […]

The United Way of Central Carolinas recently approved Allocations of approx. $1.9 million to its 18 Union County agencies. “People helping people” is what it boils down to for Richard Heins, United Way Vice Pres. of Union County operations. He reminds us that one of the best aspects of donating money in Union County is […]

“Super Sitter”
Time: Thursday, July 17th and 24th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Place: 600 Hospital Dr., Monroe
This free two-part class prepares young people (ages 11 to 15) for the many responsibilities associated with caring for infants and young children. Topics include infant/child growth development, the importance of age-appropriate play, childcare, home safety, first aid discipline and the […]

Hospice of Union County will be offering volunteer training on July 28,29, and 31, 9:00a.m. to 1 p.m. at the office in Waxhaw. Volunteers are the heart of Hospice. They provide support to patients and their families, either in the patient’s home or at the Hospice Houses on the main campus in Monroe. […]

In an effort to help states whose Red Cross funds have been almost depleted due to recent flooding, the Union County Chapter of the American Red Cross is partnering with Monroe Mall to sell sandbags that will be displayed in the mall this month. For each $5 donation, participants will get a minisandbag. […]