Learn a new skill and relax with a fun class!
At Scrappy Elephant, you’ll find a range of art classes for all ages. From weekly toddler art and story time to adult only classes, there’s something for everyone. Learn watercolor techniques, try your hand at mosaics, improve your crochet skills, and so much more. There’s never been a better time to learn a new skill at an affordable cost.
Interested in teaching a class at Scrappy Elephant? Email us at lynchburg@scrappyelephant.com for the class form.
Scholarships
Available for ALL classes. Please fill out the form below with all the required information and our team will be in touch.
Gift Cards
Want to give the gift of a new skill? Purchase a gift card in store or call us at a (804) 391-4007 to purchase over the phone for the creatives in your life to put toward a Scrappy Elephant class!
Free Make and Take
Drop into the Scrappy Elephant between 10 and 1 and use our “trash” to make a treasure! Decorate your initials with fun bits to create a cute upcycled art piece to hang in your space.
Crochet 101
Join Jordan as she teaches you the basics of crochet. In this hour and a half class you will learn how to make a washcloth. Leave with a crochet hook and a finished washcloth (if you don’t finish, you will leave with everything you need to finish it at home).
Ages 12 and up
$25
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LEVEL UP YOUR ART BY ENGAGING IN SOCIAL CHANGE- A Class on Artivism for Visual & Performing Artists (professionals & hobbyists)
LEVEL UP YOUR ART BY ENGAGING IN SOCIAL CHANGE
A Class on Artivism for Visual & Performing Artists (professionals & hobbyists)
Your art can do so much more than decorate a wall or spark a conversation. It can play a bigger part in shaping history! Social change starts with a bold vision and social movements require creative thinkers! Especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the news, hopeless or lost about what to do, OR if you’re feeling fiery and looking for guidance and comrades, this is the space for you! In this class, you will develop ideas in how to use your art forms and crafts to positively impact your community and change society. Through creative prompts and exercises, we will put words and images onto paper to capture our utopian ideas. No idea is too radical in this safe space! This will not be your typical vision board, collage-making, creative writing, or journaling workshop. This is the start of an epic journey. You will have the opportunity to share aloud your visions for a transformed society and then, collectively, we’ll work backwards to determine SMART goals and arts-based strategies (both visual and performative) for achieving our visions. You will leave the workshop with a piece of art JUST FOR YOU, a drafted plan for your future Artivism (Art & Activism) project, and extra resources to deepen your understanding of the history of Artivism.
for teens and adults
suggested donation $10
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Introduction to experimental watercolor techniques
Come and join Jenny for an hour and a half of fun, using different tools and techniques to move paint around, create interesting textures, blend lovely color combinations and just experiment with the medium of watercolor. When you are done there will be some time to turn those items into gift tags for presents, blank cards for occasions or have a small pile of fantastic collage materials.
This class is great for teens and adults and supplies will be provided.
$25
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CULTURE-JAMMING WITH TAROT CARDS (for witchy artists of any experience)
Grab your favorite witch hat and witch’s brew and come down to Scrappy! We will get creative, clever, and critical as we culture-jam with tarot cards! Wait, what’s culture-jamming?! Culture-jamming is the practice of taking a well-known image and changing/editing it to fit your message, like a parody. Think of it as you’re “jamming” two different ideas: you’re taking something popular, like the tarot card of “The Lovers,” and you’re adding your own "spin" to it, such as making the lovers two women, thus making a personal statement about what love looks like to you. In this space, we’re encouraging you to get personal and to make new friends!
In this class, we’ll look at a few famous culture-jamming examples, like the Harry Potter Alliance, an organization that uses parody to fight for social change (rather than fighting Lord Voldemort). We will also briefly look at the art history of tarot cards and the astonishing range of visual styles. You will determine a personal message that you want to share with the world and which iconic tarot card would be best to jam with! You will get to choose your preferred art form, such as using watercolors, ink, collage, etc. We will have an array of options. You’ll leave the class with a meaningful piece of art and, hopefully, some new witchy friends!
for teens and adults
suggested donation $10
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Palette Knife Painting Class
Come to the Scrappy Elephant and discover the joy of palette knife painting with Lindsay! It is a fun, expressive, and versatile painting technique. This Halloween Starry Night inspired painting class will be a fun way to spend and learn something new to get your in the fall spirit!
This class is great for adults wanting to learn something new.
All supplies are included.
$35
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Introduction to experimental watercolor techniques
Come and join Jenny for an hour and a half of fun, using different tools and techniques to move paint around, create interesting textures, blend lovely color combinations and just experiment with the medium of watercolor. When you are done there will be some time to turn those items into gift tags for presents, blank cards for occasions or have a small pile of fantastic collage materials.
This class is great for teens and adults and supplies will be provided.
$25
Sign up here!
Learn how to use your sewing machine
Learn to use your sewing machine while making a pot holder.
During this class you'll learn everything you need to know to use your sewing machine including how to thread your machine, wind a bobbin, and do basic stitches. You'll leave the class with a finished potholder and the confidence to use your machine.
ages 13 and up
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Big Beautiful Blooms with Georgia O’Keeffe
Drop off your kiddos with Rebekah for two hours of art making magic!
Have you ever taken the time to really stop and smell the flowers? To notice the little freckles of color, the fuzzy pollen, the way the edges of the petals curve and curl? In this class, students will work with pastels to make a zoomed in blossom inspired by the work of Georgia O’Keeffe. Georgia wanted to bring attention to those things that we often take for granted as we busily pass by in our days -- by zooming in to flowers she pushes us to take a closer look. Students will pick a flower image and focus on the detail to render a colorful zoomed in look at a flower. In my approach to teaching kids, I will give them instruction and guidance but also allow for individual artistic decisions. You child will leave with a unique piece they should be proud of.
Ages 6-11
$25
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Circles of Color with Kandinsky
Drop off the kiddos with Rebekah for two hours of art making magic!
Have you ever wondered how two colors will look together but you didn't want to incorporate it into your piece because you were scared it wouldn't look right and would ruin the whole thing? Well, Kandinsky did lots of color experiments using simple motifs that he repeated over and over so he could see how various colors would interact with one another. It's a wonderful practice to learn how colors work together and against each other. In this class we will dive into hands on color theory as we play with circles and how different colors interact- inspired by the work of Kandinsky. We will use crayons, pastels, and watercolor to see how the various colors look when placed side by side. In my approach to teaching kids, I will give them instruction and guidance but also allow for individual artistic decisions. Your child will leave with a unique piece they should be proud of.
Ages 6-11
$25
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Block Carving and Stamp Making Workshop
Block Carving & Stamp Making Workshop
This workshop is a fun and accessible introduction to the art of relief carving and printmaking. Perfect for beginners, you’ll learn how to carve a 2 x 2 inch rubber block to create a unique, reusable stamp design.
You’ll be guided through the basic tools and materials needed, learn safe and effective carving techniques, and discover how to use stamp pad ink to bring your design to life. While we won’t be editioning prints in this class, you’ll leave with a custom stamp that you can use again and again on cards, packaging, and more.
The workshop also includes a brief demonstration of traditional block inking techniques using brayers and printing ink, offering a look at how this process can evolve with more practice.
Rubber stamp carving is an approachable, creative skill that opens the door to personalized stationery, gift tags, and handmade artwork.
Provided Materials:
2 x 2 inch rubber blocks
Carving tools
Stamp pad ink
Practice paper
Optional Items to Bring: Snacks and drinks, Sketches or ideas for your stamp design (or choose from our design collection), Personal carving tools (if preferred)
Come get creative and explore the basics of block carving in a relaxed, supportive environment!
Ages 16 and up
$45
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About the Instructor:
Toby Penney is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans painting, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. Her practice draws inspiration from the beauty of everyday objects and fleeting moments, inviting viewers to appreciate the often-overlooked details of life. A graduate with a B.F.A. in Sculpture from Middle Tennessee State University, Penney has also completed an intensive Vitreography internship at Harvey K. Littleton Studios, where she studied under Master Printmaker Judith O’Rourke.
Penney’s work has been widely recognized, with recent exhibitions in Tasmania and Melbourne, Australia, as well as solo shows in Tennessee Wesleyan University, Atlanta, Georgia, and Frankfort, Kentucky. She is a two-time recipient of the Denis Diderot AIR Grant, which supported her residencies at Chateau Orquevaux in France. Her work has also been prominently featured on the covers of Professional Artist Magazine and Hellbent Magazine, among other publications.
In addition to her studio practice, Penney is deeply committed to fostering creativity in others. She serves as an art instructor, creativity coach, and mentor to emerging artists through her Roaming Studio program. Penney actively engages with the global arts community and is passionate about building connections with fellow creatives. Alongside her artistic career, she enjoys sharing her studio space with her sculpture-loving daughter and traveling with her author partner to further ignite creativity and inspiration. You can follow her on social media via @TobyPenney.
Tote-ally Simple: Sew a Reversible Tote Bag
Join Natania for this beginner friendly class, where you'll make a cute and functional reversible tote bag. This class is great for beginners. If you've never used your sewing machine, you can make this tote bag. You'll be guided through the process of cutting your fabric and sewing your bag together. You're more than welcome to bring your own fabric (1/2 yard each fabric, 2 color/patterns required) or pick fabric from the selection available at the store.
You must bring your own machine for this class. If you have a cutting mat, rotary cutter, fabric scissors, acrylic ruler, and iron, bring them! This class will help you get more comfortable with cutting fabric and sewing with the supplies you have. If you don't have any of the optional supplies, you will still be able to make the bag! I will have extras of everything for you to use. You'll also be provided with a digital pattern, so you can make more tote bags at home!
Ages 13 and up
$40
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Breaking the Rules: Art Junk Journaling as Therapy
This class is for the rule following perfectionists who struggle to find their authentic selves in this crazy chaotic world and the wild and free creatives who embrace their every creative whim with reckless abandon and all those who fit in between! Do you ever feel like you want to be creative but don’t know where to start? Or like you’re having a hard moment and you just need to get some creative energy out but don’t really have a direction?
Join me, Rebekah, as we break the rules and use a recycled book as our junk journal. A place where there are no rules, no expectations- only a safe place to land when you need it! In this class I’ll be demonstrating different watercolor exercises and some zen doodle repetitive patterns that can help you unwind and focus your mind. You’ll leave the class with a book journal of your own and some ideas to get you started on your own journey!
Ages 12 and up
$40
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Six Dollar Sundays!
Self care Sundays just got even better. Need a creative break? Book a table in our studio for only $6 on Sundays! Bring up to three friends and come get your relaxing craft on! Feel free to bring food and drinks.
Use the code SUNDAY when booking your studio table to get 40% off the price of an hour of fun and creativity!
Five Dollar Fridays
🎉 Friday just got better! 🎨
Snag a studio table for just $5 every Friday — no joke!
Use code FRIDAY when you book, and let the creativity (and savings) flow.
Grab your spot, bring your ideas, and let’s make something awesome this Friday!
book your studio table here!
Six Dollar Sundays!
Self care Sundays just got even better. Need a creative break? Book a table in our studio for only $6 on Sundays! Bring up to three friends and come get your relaxing craft on! Feel free to bring food and drinks.
Use the code SUNDAY when booking your studio table to get 40% off the price of an hour of fun and creativity!
Five Dollar Fridays
🎉 Friday just got better! 🎨
Snag a studio table for just $5 every Friday — no joke!
Use code FRIDAY when you book, and let the creativity (and savings) flow.
Grab your spot, bring your ideas, and let’s make something awesome this Friday!
book your studio table here!
Six Dollar Sundays!
Self care Sundays just got even better. Need a creative break? Book a table in our studio for only $6 on Sundays! Bring up to three friends and come get your relaxing craft on! Feel free to bring food and drinks.
Use the code SUNDAY when booking your studio table to get 40% off the price of an hour of fun and creativity!
Make your own Rainbow Wand
Drop into the Scrappy Elephant studio any time between 10 and 4 to make your own rainbow wand! This is a free event. All you need to do is bring your creativity!
Five Dollar Fridays
🎉 Friday just got better! 🎨
Snag a studio table for just $5 every Friday — no joke!
Use code FRIDAY when you book, and let the creativity (and savings) flow.
Grab your spot, bring your ideas, and let’s make something awesome this Friday!
book your studio table here!
Make your own Pronoun Pin
Drop into the Scrappy Elephant studio any time between 11 and 4 to make your own pronoun pin using our button maker! This is a free event! All supplies provided. Just bring your creativity!
Six Dollar Sundays!
Self care Sundays just got even better. Need a creative break? Book a table in our studio for only $6 on Sundays! Bring up to three friends and come get your relaxing craft on! Feel free to bring food and drinks.
Use the code SUNDAY when booking your studio table to get 40% off the price of an hour of fun and creativity!
Block Carving and Stamp Making Workshop
Block Carving & Stamp Making Workshop
This workshop is a fun and accessible introduction to the art of relief carving and printmaking. Perfect for beginners, you’ll learn how to carve a 2 x 2 inch rubber block to create a unique, reusable stamp design.
You’ll be guided through the basic tools and materials needed, learn safe and effective carving techniques, and discover how to use stamp pad ink to bring your design to life. While we won’t be editioning prints in this class, you’ll leave with a custom stamp that you can use again and again on cards, packaging, and more.
The workshop also includes a brief demonstration of traditional block inking techniques using brayers and printing ink, offering a look at how this process can evolve with more practice.
Rubber stamp carving is an approachable, creative skill that opens the door to personalized stationery, gift tags, and handmade artwork.
Provided Materials:
2 x 2 inch rubber blocks
Carving tools
Stamp pad ink
Practice paper
Optional Items to Bring: Snacks and drinks, Sketches or ideas for your stamp design (or choose from our design collection), Personal carving tools (if preferred)
Come get creative and explore the basics of block carving in a relaxed, supportive environment!
Ages 16 and up
$45
Sign up here!
About the Instructor:
Toby Penney is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans painting, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. Her practice draws inspiration from the beauty of everyday objects and fleeting moments, inviting viewers to appreciate the often-overlooked details of life. A graduate with a B.F.A. in Sculpture from Middle Tennessee State University, Penney has also completed an intensive Vitreography internship at Harvey K. Littleton Studios, where she studied under Master Printmaker Judith O’Rourke.
Penney’s work has been widely recognized, with recent exhibitions in Tasmania and Melbourne, Australia, as well as solo shows in Tennessee Wesleyan University, Atlanta, Georgia, and Frankfort, Kentucky. She is a two-time recipient of the Denis Diderot AIR Grant, which supported her residencies at Chateau Orquevaux in France. Her work has also been prominently featured on the covers of Professional Artist Magazine and Hellbent Magazine, among other publications.
In addition to her studio practice, Penney is deeply committed to fostering creativity in others. She serves as an art instructor, creativity coach, and mentor to emerging artists through her Roaming Studio program. Penney actively engages with the global arts community and is passionate about building connections with fellow creatives. Alongside her artistic career, she enjoys sharing her studio space with her sculpture-loving daughter and traveling with her author partner to further ignite creativity and inspiration. You can follow her on social media via @TobyPenney.
Five Dollar Fridays
🎉 Friday just got better! 🎨
Snag a studio table for just $5 every Friday — no joke!
Use code FRIDAY when you book, and let the creativity (and savings) flow.
Grab your spot, bring your ideas, and let’s make something awesome this Friday!
book your studio table here!
Six Dollar Sundays!
Self care Sundays just got even better. Need a creative break? Book a table in our studio for only $6 on Sundays! Bring up to three friends and come get your relaxing craft on! Feel free to bring food and drinks.
Use the code SUNDAY when booking your studio table to get 40% off the price of an hour of fun and creativity!
Five Dollar Fridays
🎉 Friday just got better! 🎨
Snag a studio table for just $5 every Friday — no joke!
Use code FRIDAY when you book, and let the creativity (and savings) flow.
Grab your spot, bring your ideas, and let’s make something awesome this Friday!
book your studio table here!
Six Dollar Sundays!
Self care Sundays just got even better. Need a creative break? Book a table in our studio for only $6 on Sundays! Bring up to three friends and come get your relaxing craft on! Feel free to bring food and drinks.
Use the code SUNDAY when booking your studio table to get 40% off the price of an hour of fun and creativity!
Five Dollar Fridays
🎉 Friday just got better! 🎨
Snag a studio table for just $5 every Friday — no joke!
Use code FRIDAY when you book, and let the creativity (and savings) flow.
Grab your spot, bring your ideas, and let’s make something awesome this Friday!
book your studio table here!
Collages, Cards, and Cookies!
Come see what the Scrappy Elephant Lynchburg Pop-Up is all about! Check out all that’s happening downtown with the International Festival on Main Street, then pop over to Scrappy to check out our new location. Plus, free collage and card making (with a side of cookies) in our studio space. Have arts and crafts supplies you’re trying to clear out of your home? We’ll be accepting donations 10-5. Hope to see you there!