arts education and experiences for people of all ages and abilities in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia
Our winter business hours are:
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-2:00 pm
or by appointment (call 540-862-7275 or email cfsota@lumos.net)
CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAYWEBSITE UPDATE IN PROGRESS
Please come back soon for new content!
GET CREATIVE!
Sign Up for a Class
See all of our upcoming classes on the Sign Up For a Class page of our website. You can search for classes by category or instructor, register to pay online or pay later at the School, and find your next creative endeavor!
Coming up in May!

Clifton Forge School of the Arts
For the Artist in Everyone!
The Clifton Forge School of the Arts is a private non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the fine and applied arts to people of all ages and abilities living in the Alleghany Highlands and beyond. Located in the heart of downtown Clifton Forge, the School of the Arts opened its doors in January 2011. The School is housed in two historic buildings on Church Street with a nearly two-acre specimen garden between them.
Clifton Forge School of the Arts is funded by tuition fees, rental revenues, individual and corporate donations, and grants. Our arts education programs would not be possible without generous donations of private individuals and the support of the following: The Alleghany Foundation, the Town of Clifton Forge, the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, WestRock Corporation, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the Richard S. Reynolds Charitable Foundation, the William Reynolds Foundation, the Nettleton Foundation, and local community organizations including the Covington/Hot Springs Rotary Club and Kiwanis of the Alleghany Highlands.


The gift of creating art = lasting memories.
The perfect gift for any age!
GIFT CARDS CAN BE APPLIED TOWARDS ANY CLASS.
Click below to purchase a digital gift card that you can send to your recipient immediately! You may also purchase paper gift certificates in person at the School. Questions? Call 540-862-7275 or email cfsota@lumos.net

Housed inside Clifton Forge School of the Arts, The Art Store is the only high-quality art store in the region carrying a wide range of supplies for professional and student artists. Please stop by during the School’s hours of operation or call proprietor Judith Sivonda at (540) 968-3639 to discuss your individual art supply needs. Store gift certificates available for the budding artists in your life.