Can you just imagine spending a whole day making things, meeting new friends who share your interests, and - possibly - learning about the business side of art? No need to imagine it. Join us for Parkersburg Piccalilli on Friday, September 19 at the PAC.

Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of Friday’s workshops: decorative furniture painting, graphic design tips, introduction to soft pastels, Huichol Yarn painting, telling your story through video, financial planning for artists, making and using Instagram Reels, protecting your art/design work and more. You select the workshops that speak to you. The keynote speaker will be Pam Tanner Boll, Academy Award-winning filmmaker!

Your Friday Conference registration also gives you the option to sign up for Thursday’s extended-length workshops. These include stained glass, watercolors (on Blennerhassett Island!), woodcarving, and more.

Your “art spa day” includes breakfast, a catered lunch, access to all Friday programming, the opportunity to present your own artwork in a Pop-up Exhibit and enroll in Thursday’s extended workshops...but please sign up soon. Space is limited for the Thursday sessions.

Piccalilli wraps up with a Friday evening street party—Meet Me on Market and our HOT Arts Fest a lively night of art, music, food, community, and fun.

A full list of Thursday workshop add-ons will be sent after registration.

Registration Fee: $65

College Student Price: $50

The Marriot hotel has been secured at a special conference rate of $109 per night and is just two blocks from the PAC.