Calendar of Events

A Year of Imagination and Fun In partnership with the Dallas Branch Library, the Gaston County Museum launched Storytime with the Museum in 2025—and it’s been a wonderful journey ever since! Designed especially for young children and their caregivers, this lively monthly series blends storytelling, music, dancing, and , ...

Join us for free figure drawing sessions in 2026! *Image courtesy of artist Lisa Livengood, 2025  Dallas, NC – The Gaston County Museum of Art & History is hosting a year-long series of live-model figure drawing sessions starting Wednesday, January 7, in the Anne Biggers Furr Learning Station, 205 W. Main St., , ...

Join artist Emily Andress for an informal conversation about The Four Turnings, a body of work inspired by the book The Fourth Turning by Neil Howe and William Strauss. Their exploration of recurring historical cycles became the starting point for a series of paintings that examines how history, and our own lives, mov , ...

September 14th – The day Ella May was shot and killed. The 3 tours are identical (April, June & September), and include a tour of the Kessell History Museum and Loray Mill, with a focus on the Strike of 1929. Allow 1 hour walking and standing for each tour. The building is ADA compliant. This program is FREE , ...

Join us for free figure drawing sessions in 2026! *Image courtesy of artist Lisa Livengood, 2025  Dallas, NC – The Gaston County Museum of Art & History is hosting a year-long series of live-model figure drawing sessions starting Wednesday, January 7, in the Anne Biggers Furr Learning Station, 205 W. Main St., , ...

As part of the American Traditions Craft Series, explore stained glass traditions with glass artist Susan Pfeiffer in this hands-on workshop.  Learn how color, light, and pattern come together as you create your own sun-catcher inspired by American folk and decorative arts. Susan Pfeiffer is a stained glass artist wit , ...