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Welcome to Local Color Art Gallery & Studio | Joplin MO
Located Downtown | Historic Gryphon Building | Route 66
Local Color Art Gallery & Studio is a cooperative of local artists showcasing their art in the gallery, and often working in the studio, at the historical Gryphon Building in downtown Joplin, Missouri. We offer art classes to children and adults, and workshops by nationally known guest artists.
Please call Local Color Art Gallery & Studio at (417) 553-0835, or email us here to inquire further.
Client Testimonial
My wife and I have shopped for art for our home in Tulsa, Springfield, Kansas City, Carthage and Eureka Springs. When we stop in Local Color Art Gallery to view the art of local artists, we are always impressed by the high quality of art available in all mediums. We’ve bought many beautiful items there.
– Steve Gaarder
March 2026 Classes
Every Tuesday: 11:00-1:00; $20 Beginner’s watercolor class. Bring your own supplies. Ages 8 and up. Barb Hicklin
Thursday, March 5: 3:30-5:00; Fused glass bird to set on shelf; $40, includes all supplies. Ages 8 and up. Jane McCaulley
Fridays, March 6 & 20: 2:00-5:00; Impasto Oil Painting, $20. Learn the techniques and tricks of painting thick with a painting knife. Bring your own supplies (canvas board, oil paint, brushes, palette/painting knives). Tricia Courtney
Thursdays, March 12 & 26: 2:00-5:00; Impasto Oil Painting, $20. Learn the techniques and tricks of painting thick with a painting knife. Bring your own supplies (canvas board, oil paint, brushes, palette/painting knives). Tricia Courtney
Friday, March 13: 10:00-12:00 OR 1:00-3:00; watercolor class; $18 if you provide supplies or $30 includes all supplies. Ages 8 and up. Joan Allen
Saturday, March 14: 10:30-1:00; Saturday Paint Class, $30, includes all supplies. Ages 8 and up, no experience necessary. Paint a Monet, Van Gogh, or bring your own design to paint. Jesse McCormick & Margie Moss
Saturday, March 14: 6:00; Paint Pouring; 1 8×10 & 1 11×14, $40, includes all supplies. Ages 9 and up. Mary Parks
Saturday, March 28: 3:00 to 5:00, “Crystals and Charms.” $30 includes all supplies to make a charm bracelet, necklace or key chain. All ages. April Davis Brunner
Call the gallery at 417-553-0835 to register.
“Get your kicks and art on Route 66 at Local Color Art Gallery” in the historic Gryphon Building, 1027 S. Main. Enjoy good food at “Social,” ice cream and coffee at “Caroline’s,” and the best local art at “Local Color Art Gallery on Route 66” from our 14 award-winning artists…all in the Gryphon Building.
