Macon Arts Alliance is happy to present their January exhibit, “A View From One Eye”, with works by Kimberly and Michael Gillies. Together, this Husband-and-Wife duo presents a vivid tribute to the Scottish landscape and creative spirit of its people. Kimberly and Michael capture a shared journey of creative expressions in watercolor, drawing, mixed-media painting, and photography.

 

Presented by Macon Arts Alliance at Macon Arts Gallery

486 First Street, Macon, GA 31201

FREE

Jan 9 - Jan 30, 2026

 

Learn various pottery techniques, from throwing on the wheel to adding hand-sculpted embellishments, while making mugs with a slightly evil side. Johnnie Skelton and Heatherly Day will guide you and help you add your own creative touches in this beginner-friendly, 3-session class. In the first class you will work on the wheel, in the second class you will add your handle and other accents, and in the third class you will glaze your mugs. Ages 16 and up. The cost is $100 ($80 for members of The 567), and includes all materials. Meets January 12, January 19 & February 2, 6:30-8:30 pm.

 

After glazing, your mug must be fired again, and then you can pick it up 1-2 weeks after glazing.

 

Register online at: http://www.the567center.org/art-classes/

 

Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal at The 567 Center for Renewal

456 First St, Macon, GA 31201

$100 includes all supplies

Jan 12, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

 

There’s something about new shoes — they’re exciting, a little uncomfortable, and full of promise. New Shoes is about stepping into something unfamiliar and figuring out how to walk in it. It’s about first days, bold choices, awkward beginnings, and the moments when you realized you were headed somewhere new… even if you weren’t quite ready.

Maybe it was a new job, a new relationship, a new role, or a version of yourself you hadn’t met yet. Maybe the shoes pinched, gave you blisters, or took you somewhere completely unexpected. These stories can be funny, vulnerable, triumphant, or tender — because growth rarely fits perfectly at first.

 

Join us for a night of stories about taking the leap, finding your footing, and discovering where your new shoes carried you.

Featured Teller – Asha Ellen

As always, audience members will also have the chance to share their own 5-minute true stories on the theme. Stories are uncensored and authentic—except for hate speech, which is not permitted.

Join us every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Historic Grant’s Lounge.

 

#StorytellersMacon #MaconGA

 

Signing up before the event is encouraged –https://bit.ly/2026StorytellersPresentsSU

 

* This is an open-mic event*

 

Stories are limited to 5 minutes per person* Please be mindful of bringing children that stories are uncensored, except for hate speech.

 

Presented by Storytellers Macon at Grant's Lounge

576 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201

Sign up here

Jan 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm

 

Extraordinary chamber music for Macon and Mercer!

 

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin

Robert McDuffie, violin

Lawrence Dutton, viola

Albert Tiu, piano

 

McDuffie Young Artists

Moszkowski Suite for Two Violins and Piano, Op. 71

Dohnányi Piano Quintet No. 1, Op. 1

 

$20 Adult/Free Mercer ID or any student ID

 

Presented by Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Neva Langley Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building - Mercer University

1329 Adams St, Macon, GA 31207

Purchase tickets here

Jan 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm

 

Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation. Direct from Off-Broadway and London’s West End, the internationally acclaimed A Taste of Ireland Company returns with its flagship production—‘A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’—touring the USA in 2026.

 

Laugh, cry, and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation. Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and featuring dancers from Lord of the Dance, Riverdance, and the recent West End cast of Éireann, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ brings the spirit and energy of modern Ireland to life with a pint of Irish wit. Watch world-class performers blend melodic folk mash-ups, live jaw-dropping acapella tap battles, and heartfelt storytelling in a live celebration of Irish music and dance.

 

Featuring revamped classics of Danny Boy, Tell Me Ma, Wild Rover, and many more well-known songs, the show’s reimagined contemporary score blossoms alongside the brash Irish charm of the live dance cast. ‘A Taste of Ireland’ merges cultural traditions, modern flair, and craic galore to deliver a performance that has been leaving audiences across the globe jigging on their feet for the last decade.

 

With over one hundred and fifty 5-star Facebook reviews, ‘A Taste of Ireland ’is exactly what it promises: a taste of everything you love about Ireland—with a generous helping of more. ‘A Taste of Ireland’ is a show with 100% live singing and dancing that fuses storytelling, modern Irish dance, tap, and contemporary performance to bring Ireland’s stories to life on stage.

 

Presented by Pace Live at The Piedmont Grand Opera House

651 Mulberry St, Macon, GA 31201

Purchase tickets here

Jan 15, 2026 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

 

Learn various techniques with clay as you create your own ceramic mugs in this fun workshop. No experience necessary for this beginner-friendly class. Kristin Streilein will teach this workshop. $45 includes all materials to make 1-2 mugs ($30 for members). 

 

Open to ages 12 and up (ages 12-15 must be accompanied by a participating adult). 

January 15, 6:30-8:30 pm

 

Creations will not be glazed (painted) during this class, but you can come back during our Clay Studio Night to glaze your creations in your choice of colors (registration for Clay Studio Night required). Clay Studio Night usually happens on the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month. Fee for workshop includes glazing during Clay Studio Night.

 

Register online at: http://www.the567center.org/art-classes/

 

Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal at The 567 Center for Renewal

456 First St, Macon, GA 31201

$45 includes all materials for 1-2 mugs

Jan 15, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

 

 

In this six-week course, you can learn the foundations of oil painting with Molly Fox. You’ll find yourself becoming more comfortable with this popular medium as you complete 2–3 finished pieces in this hands-on, beginner-friendly class! Each project is completed over two sessions—one for planning and block-ins, and one for layering and final details.

 

Throughout the course, we’ll explore essential techniques like alla prima, glazing, and underpainting, plus how to choose and use different mediums for blending, texture, and drying control. We’ll also cover safe studio practices so you feel confident working with oils at home. By the end of six weeks, you’ll walk away with multiple completed paintings and a strong understanding of how to create with oils on your own.

 

No painting experience required. Ages 18 and up. The cost is $190, and includes all materials. Meets Thursdays, 6:00-8:30 pm, starting January 15.

 

About the instructor:

Molly Fox is a self-taught painter whose dreamy, whimsical style — which she calls whimpressionism — blends emotion, color, and imagination. Living with chronic illness and partial blindness, she creates from a place of deep feeling and quiet resilience. She primarily paints in oil and acrylic, with a growing interest in other mediums like oil pastels and mixed media. Molly has exhibited her work in group shows such as the Small Works Exhibition and Blossom Exhibition at Macon Arts Alliance, as well as the Rainbow Show at Macon ArtSpace. Her first solo show opens in September 2025 at Milledgeville Allied Arts. Molly is also a teaching artist who leads workshops, paint parties, and children’s art events through local creative communities.

 

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If you’d like more information about becoming a 567 member, you can visit our website: http://www.the567center.org/membership/

 

For information about our other workshops visit: http://www.the567center.org/art-classes/

 

Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal at The 567 Center for Renewal

456 First St, Macon, GA 31201

$190 includes all supplies

Jan 15, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

 

Corks & Canvas is a fun, beginner-friendly painting workshop where you can relax and hang out with friends while a local artist teaches you how to recreate a beautiful painting. No painting experience required. Bring a beverage of your choice to sip on while you paint. The cost is $30, and includes all materials for an 11 x 14 painting (or $35 for a 16 x 20 painting). The workshops start at 7 pm and last two and a half hours. On January 16, Dee will teach a painting of a full moon forest.

 

To register, visit: https://www.the567center.org/art-classes/ or call (478) 238-6051.

 

Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal at The 567 Center for Renewal

456 First St, Macon, GA 31201

$30 includes all materials for an 11 x 14 painting

Jan 16, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

 

Join us for this one-hour webinar to demystify profits vs. cash flow and learn the seven levers to boost your company’s financial health. Gain tools to improve profits, achieve financial stability and master cash flow management!

 

Cash flow is the lifeline of a business and yet it remains a mystery for many and often confused with profits.

 

For example, it is not unusual for a company to be profitable and have negative cash flow – a situation most business owners at some time experienced and have no idea why.

 

The One Percent Solution will provide an overview of company cash flow and explain the seven levers that affect cash flow from operations and show how a small change in any one lever can have a large impact on company cash flow. Discussion includes using a financial scorecard and budget plan to help monitor and manage company cash flow.

 

LEARN HOW TO:

Elevate your knowledge on financial management

Use empowering tools to improve company performance

Understand and improve business cash flow

Improve the financial management of your business