Art Works

Teaching Studio

This beautiful lady designed and sublimated a sample shirt to take orders at GUMC's bazzar.

Just look at the JOY on his face!!

Good job on you painting and tumbler!!

Well done on you 3 d print!

Good job Hank on you sublimated cup and painting. I'm so proud of you!

Well done McKenzie! Your sublimated cup and painting turned out great!!

This lady works hard to get her work just right.

I can't wait to see Holly's work finished. It is going to be great.

Taylor is rolling out her clay to make her pumpkin. I'm so glad she is taking art lessons.

We have a homeschool group that meets every Wednesday at 1.

Gage is an awesome art student!

Cora loves art, she says she will not quit art for a 100 years!

Abby did so good on designing and sublimating her journal cover.

Cayleigh did so good on designing and sublimation her journal cover

Pat did great designing and sublimating her tumbler.

Avery loves to challenge herself when she makes pottery.

Always a fun time with this group.

Kai did a great job on his turtle.

Claire did a great job on her painting(behind her) and her sublimated shirt.

These are so cute!

We had so much fun making pumpkins!

Adults love sublimation too!

William came to glaze his turlte.

Lucas came to do a painting.

William is opening his sublimated cupl

William really liked his cup.

William was excited for his brother to open his cup.

Lucas really liked his cup.

Lee Roy did a great job on his 3D Steelers print.

Olivia's heart painting and sublimated shirt turned out great.

Good job River on you Cardinal painting.

Good job Lucas on your 3d printed cats you printed for a gift.

Jennifer Martin is a very talented woman who is taking watercolor lessons to perfect her skill.

Good job Cate on your 3 d printed Halloween candle holder.

Good job Helen on you sublimated tumbler and your mermaid painting!

Good job Liza on your acrylic painting of the NCSU logo and your sublimated cup.

This is a recent commission for the Dowd family. It was given to the father from the son on his wedding weekend

This is a recent commission that was done as a gift for the wedding couple for their marriage. Thank you to the Dowd family for commissioning me to paint this for you.

Fees: $25 and hour which includes all supplies

What we do

Art Works Teaching Studio is a business that teaches all forms of Visual Arts to all ages. The studio is owned and operated by Donna Melvin, a retired certified Visual Arts teacher with experience teaching K- University level students. Art Works presently has students aged from 4-78. It is a place where students find their creative self and have fun doing it. Art Works as the name implies works for every age and interest. Pottery, painting, drawing, 3D printing and sublimation are some of the visual arts areas taught at Art Works.

Levi did a great job on his sloth painting(behind him) and his sublimated sweat shirt of his painting. HIs 3D Dolphin key Chain is great too!

Bella did a great job with her sublimated cup of her mountain painting that is hanging behind her.

Bella did a great job with her 3D printed earrings of a cat.

Elias did such a great job on his sublimated shirt of his AC/DC painting (hanging above him).

Cora did a great job on her sublimated shirt of her painting (hanging above her). Well done sweet girl.

Adults love Art Works teaching studio too!!

Jenny wanted to learn to paint faces and has been working on one for months. I can't wait for the big reveal of it.

Randolph Arts enjoys painting Van Gogh replicas. This one is of Van Gogh's La Mousme.

Pat wanted to learn to mix color and is doing a beautiful job!

Kai is so proud of his coffee cup that he made for his NINa.

This little cutie did a great job printing and painting her Barbie plaque. Good job Helen.

CAte is pleased with her sublimated cup

Jack is thrilled with his 3D printed NCSU plaque

During the month of August 2024 Art Works added 3D printing and sublimation to the topics taught. Students sublimate their artwork onto objects such as tumblers, shirts and journals.

About me

I am a retired public and private school Art teacher. I teach drawing, painting, pottery , sculpture, sublimation, 3d printing at Art Works. I love being an art teacher and a grandmother.

Contact Info

Phone 910-862-5685

Email donnarmelvin@gmail.com

Address

340A Aviation Parkway, Elizabethtown,NC

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