Join us and learn to make shibori, the ancient Japanese art of paper felting. Instructor: Leigh E McDonald, Mixed Media, Fiber Artist and Author Instagram: @leighemcdonald We will be painting 3 different types of papers for collage, scrapbooking, or art journaling. The popular term for these papers is Collage Fodder. We will paint […]
This holiday season, does the idea of being trampled in a big box store at 4:00 am appeal to you? Of course not! West Edge Factory has an alternative. Join us November 24th-25th for Black FriYAY! and Tiny Business SaturYAY! But unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for all the people on your list from artists, authors, craftspersons, and musicians. […]
All Ages $35 Presale $45 Day of Show Doors @ 5pm / Show @ 6pm Arlo McKinley Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle The Settlement Charlie Brown Superstar Jake Dunn & The Blackbirds Bek & The Starlight Revue Hunter Flynn More details to be announced soon!
One of our first events to look forward to in the new year will be a drive-through showing of our latest installation, the Alley Gallery, on January 27th. Thanks to the contributions of the Governor’s School of the Arts from the summer of 2023, this outdoor exhibit on the Northern exterior of West Edge will […]
Leigh E McDonald is a fiber and mixed media artist living in Proctorville, Ohio. After retiring from teaching art quilting for 20 years she is continuing her art adventure in fibers and mixed media collage paintings. Leigh has always been known for her adventurous spirit and her willingness to try new techniques and processes in […]
Central Appalachia is a place of mountains and myth. Director Elaine McMillion Sheldon knows this well, calling those mountains home. Coal has had a profound influence on this community’s identity, but Sheldon dares to consider what future stories might look like out of the shadow of coal, now that relationships to coal are changing. She takes us […]
Learn how to make a simple collage using found papers and collage fodder (painted papers). We will be completing a grid of six 3" collages in class. Find out how scale, color, pattern and repetition work together to make a successful collage. Collage fodder and found papers will be provided, but if you have your […]
Join us for this special 20th anniversary production of "The Lady and The Empress" written and performed by the renowned Lady D (Doris Fields) honoring the life and music of blues legend Bessie Smith.
Come out to West Edge Factory in Huntington's west end for an evening magazine collage workshop, all materials provided! If you've been looking for a creative outlet, come out to the West Edge Factory's Turret Gallery on March 19th from 6-8pm! We'll be making collage art pieces on cardboard backing using a heap of magazines […]
You'll use alcohol inks to create a vibrant and stunning abstract painting. Alcohol ink art is a contemporary paining technique that involves using alcohol-based inks to create colorful and fluid compositions. You'll have 2 opportunities to attend this amazing workshop. If you can't make it in March, come in April.
Learn figure drawing with both live models and no-so-live models (a classroom skeleton.)
Bring your own blooms or use the ones we'll provide to learn the art of floral design. Join us for a Blooms from Your Backyard Workshop! Discover the art of floral design using the natural beauty of your own garden. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to create stunning floral arrangements using freshly picked […]