• Shop Our Valentine Day Sale!

    Express your affection for your loved one with a one-of-kind, handcrafted gift on Valentines Day!

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  • Bay School Wins Best Booth at the Rotary Club of Mathews 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off

    If you missed it, drop by The Bay School and pick up a quart of our chili for $8/each. Quite tasty and will definitely warm you up on a "chilly" winter night!

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  • Feb/Mar Artist of the Month: Lindsay Phaup

    Come visit the Art Speaks Gallery during the months of February and March and view the imaginative work of Lindsay Phaup!

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  • Call for Design Proposals: Mathews County 250 Committee "Revolution of Ideas" LOVEworks Project

    Deadline: February 24

    The Bay School in partnership with the Mathews County 250 Committee is soliciting proposals from artists interested in creating LOVEworks signs to be installed at Callis Wharf and Williams Wharf.

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  • Call for Entries: 2025 Art Speaks Juried Exhibition

    Deadline: March 1

    Submission opens December 1, 2024 for The Bay School's 12th Annual Art Speaks Juried Exhibition.

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  • Call for Entries: Idioms in Art Exhibition

    Deadline: February 20
    Exhibition: February 28-March 24

    Eligible artwork should illustrate an idiom or popular expression, such as "we are all in the same boat” or “don’t cry over spilt milk.” Acceptable media include fiber, hanging art, wearables, 3D sculpture, pottery, multimedia, collage, jewelry, etc.

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  • Take Advantage of Great Deals on Handcrafted Ceramics!

    The Crafted in Clay pottery sale has been extended thru February 15. Stop by the Art Speaks Gallery to pick up something special at a great price!

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  • Art Kits to Go Available!

    Get our latest Art Kits to Go before supplies run out! You can come by the gallery and pick one up or get it online.

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  • Join The Bay School's Creative Circle Open Studio

    We're starting the New Year with a new opportunity for artists to get together, share ideas, and make art in a community environment. The Creative Circle meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Participation is FREE; come to one session or come to all.

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  • 2025 Winter-Spring Classes Open for Enrollment

    We have something for EVERYONE! Our 2025 Winter-Spring classes are now online and open for enrollment, and you can download a copy of the catalog. You can also request a hard copy of our newest class catalog.

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  • Enroll Your Kids in OpenArts After School!

    Enrollment for 2025 is now open. This vibrant, fun, and FREE program is open to all school-age children and youth whether they attend public or private school or are home-schooled. Although free, enrollment is required as space is limited.

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  • Enjoy the Benefits of Membership!

    Start 2025 off by becoming part of a vibrant community of art lovers and creative individuals of all ages. The Bay School recently updated and improved our membership program to offer our community even more reasons to join us!

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  • We LOVE Our Volunteers!

    Want to be part of a fun-loving, creative community? Consider volunteering with us at one of our many events or exhibitions.

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