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DIY Greater Morgantown offers plenty of opportunities for creative people to get in there and try their hand at something new. The WOW! Factory in Star City offers wine and design classes, glass fusing, and more. 3453 University Avenue, Star City, 304.599.2969, thewowfactoryonline.com Browse the bevy of fabrics at Stitch Morgantown , or pop in for one of their classes. 22 Commerce Drive, Westover, 304.943.7137, stitchmorgantown.com Country Roads Quilt Shop classes cater to everyone from beginners to advanced quilters. 709 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, 304.241.5645, countryroadsquilts.com Head to Zenclay for multi-week courses in handbuilding or wheel throwing. Register in advance. 2862 University Avenue, Mor- gantown, 304.599.7687, zenclaypottery.com Choose your experience at Mountain Creative in Fairmont and enjoy an afternoon of paint therapy. 1200 Speedway Avenue, Fairmont, 304.612.6425, mountaincreativewv.com West Fork Pottery offers pottery classes at Joe-N-Throw in Fairmont several days each week. 323 1/2 Adams Street, Fairmont, 304.518.4769, westforkpottery.com TRY THIS CLOSE BY
MORGANTOWN’S GOT TALENT If you love art, you’ll want to check out Morgantown’s local talent and add a piece or two of theirs to your collection.
Handcrafted Cooperative founder Megan Ursic introduces some of her favorite ar tists.
Photographer and storyteller Lauren Webster documents mundane, messy, and exhausting family moments with her camera. She believes our lives aren’t
Potter Jen Allen honors homelife and special mo- ments through her wheel-thrown and hand-built piec-
made of magical lights, awkward
poses, and match- ing sweaters. Instead, life is licking cake batter from a spoon or
es. Whether through a vessel for display- ing your favorite flowers or a table setting of hand-stamped brown stoneware dishes, she’s determined to keep “handmade” an essential part of every home. jenniferallenceramics.com
taking care of eve- ning chores on the farm. Webster captures
the real essence of the memories we want to share and preserve through her images. laurenwebsterphotography.com
Printmaker Leslie Norris creates nostal- gic art with the perfect combination of childhood, family, and
The vibrant nature of Lauren Adams’
work is bold, immersive, and fluid like a body of water, and her creative process in- volves a balance of “control and abandon.” The result is a testament to her artistic abilities and the influence of her natural surroundings in the hills of West Virginia. Her talent has landed her features on blogs like West Elm, HGTV, The Elements of Style, and Kelly Market as well as collab- orations with brands like Crate & Barrel and public and private creations for clients. laurenadamsart.com
small-town cul- tural influences. Her nieces—Olive and Mae—inspire her portfolio of
characters and concepts, and she credits her Uncle Dave for the name Sugar Pop Press. Diving into one of her prints feels comfortable. They’re filled with memo- ries, present moments, kind people, and treasures. They feel like home. sugarpoppress.com
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