Closing Day Encounters: Greely Myatt Sunday, Aug. 29 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last look at Encounters: Greely Myatt. Greely Myatt is widely recognized for his whimsical sculptural objects and monumental installations made from found materials like flooring, neon lights, metal scraps, and discarded signage scavenged from the greater Memphis area. Engaging […]
Docent-Led Public Tour: Encounters: Greely Myatt Sunday, August 29 | 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. REGISTER FOR TOUR Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Encounters: Greely Myatt on closing day. There will be two tours, one at 2 p.m. and one at 3 p.m. The tours are included with general admission but registration is required. Learn more […]
Docent-Led Public Tour: Whimsy & Artistry, Curated by the Huntsville Museum of Art Docent Association Thursday, September 2 | 6 p.m. REGISTER FOR TOUR Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Whimsy & Artistry, Curated by the Huntsville Museum of Art Docent Association during $5 After 5. The tour is at 6 p.m. and is included with general […]
The Huntsville Museum of Art will be closed for Labor Day. The museum will resume normal operation hours on Tuesday. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Voices of Our Times with P. Allen Smith Thursday, September 9, 2021 Lunch, Talk, and Book Signing | 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Members $100 | Non-Members $130 P. Allen Smith, often described as one of America’s most talented garden designers, is the product of five generations of southern nurserymen. Mr. Smith’s family imbued him […]
Opening Day 9/11 and Beyond: Photographs from The Associated Press Saturday, September 11 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. View the Museum’s newest exhibition, 9/11 and Beyond: Photographs from The Associated Press. The iconic twin towers of New York City’s World Trade Center were a triumph of human imagination and will. Completed in 1973, the towers stood […]
CREATE Saturdays Saturday, September 11 | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. FREE Families and children are invited to participate in a range of programs especially designed with younger visitors in mind. CREATE Saturdays offer fun, interactive art making activities for families with children ages 3 and up that will sure to spark one’s creativity! Children under […]
Pet Portrait Painting Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Thursday, September 16 – Saturday, September 18, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $400 Members | $425 Non-Members Register for the workshop here! Stephanie Weaver, Pet Portrait, 2021, oil on Ampersand Gessobord™ panel In this three-day workshop, students will complete a beautiful, fun portrait of their […]
Opening Reception for 9/11 and Beyond Thursday, September 16, 2021 Lecture by Todd Smith: 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | Reception: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. $50 Members | $75 Non-Members Join us in celebrating a new exhibition with an opening reception in the galleries on Thursday, September 16. Guests can enjoy this moving exhibition, 9/11 […]
The Artist’s Studio: Mixed Media! Ages 5 - 8 September 21, 28, October 12,19, 26, November 2 (6 Tuesdays) | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. $85 Members | $100 Non-members Jessica Nunno REGISTER FOR CLASS Now in its 26th year, the art program introduces different media and techniques (clay, graphite, colored pencil, marker and pastel) […]
The Artist’s Studio: Mixed Media! Ages 9-13 September 21, 28, October 12,19, 26, November 2 (6 Tuesdays) | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. $85 Members | $100 Non-members Anna Sue Courtney Class is full. Now in its 26th year, the art program introduces different media and techniques (clay, graphite, colored pencil, marker and pastel) - […]
Fall into Art! Ages 4-5 September 21, 28, October 12, 19, 26, November 2 (6 Tuesdays) | 3:45-4:45 p.m. Members: $70 | Non-Members: $85 Instructor: Jessica Nunno Class is full. Learn about color, line, shape and texture as seen in art related to nature. Create fall-themed artwork of paintings, drawings, clay and collage.
Drawing! Grades K-4 September 21, 28, October 12, 19, 26, November 2 (6 Tuesdays) | 3:45 - 5:15 pm $85 Members | $100 Non-members Lenore Corey REGISTER FOR CLASS Have fun with drawing as you learn to view art and the world around you in new ways. Experiment with drawing materials and focus on basic […]
Colored Pencil Techniques September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 (6 Tuesdays) | 6 - 8 p.m. $140 Members | $155 Non-members Skill Level: All Susie Garrett REGISTER FOR CLASS Join us in learning about basic techniques of colored pencil drawing. Instruction will include different pencil strokes, blending, layering colors, and burnishing, as well […]
The Artist’s Studio: Mixed Media! Ages 14 - 18 September 22, 29, October 13, 20, 27, November 3 (6 Wednesdays) | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. $130 Members | $145 Non-members Jessica Nunno REGISTER FOR CLASS Now in its 4th year, the art program introduces different media and techniques (clay, graphite, colored pencil, marker and […]
Ceramics: Grades K-4 September 22, 29, October 13, 20, 27, November 3 (6 Wednesdays) | 3:45 - 5:15 pm $85 Members | $100 Non-members Jessica Nunno REGISTER FOR CLASS Students create sculptural and functional artwork – critters, vessels and more. Emphasis is on handbuilding. Instruction includes discussion of clay, glazing, and the kiln firing process.
Mixed Media: Drawing & Painting - Grades 5-8 September 22, 29, October 13, 20, 27, November 3 (6 Wednesdays) | 3:45 - 5:15 pm $85 Members | $100 Non-members Linda Ruhl REGISTER FOR CLASS Painting? Drawing? Collage? Learn and explore the elements and principles of design through a variety of mixed media techniques. Imagination is […]
The Artist’s Studio: Mixed Media! Ages 5 - 8 September 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4 (6 Thursdays) | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. $85 Members | $100 Non-members Jessica Nunno Class is full. Now in its 26th year, the art program introduces different media and techniques (clay, graphite, colored pencil, marker and pastel) […]
Mixed Media: Grades K - 4 September 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4 (6 Thursdays) | 4 - 5:30 pm $85 Members | $100 Non-members Shanna Graves REGISTER FOR CLASS Young artists combine skills in ceramics, drawing and painting with new discoveries in a variety of arts media and processes. Media include clay, […]
Ceramics: Grades 5-8 September 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4 (6 Thursdays) | 4:15 - 5:45 pm $85 Members | $100 Non-members Liza Harrison REGISTER FOR CLASS Explore pinch, coil, slab construction and basic glazing methods. Wheel throwing techniques will be introduced.
Learn from the Masters: Oil Painting Techniques September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 18 (8 Thursdays) | 6 - 8:30 p.m. $160 Members | $175 Non-members Skill Level: All Robert Bean REGISTER FOR CLASS Each class will focus on one of the masters from art history. Learn about the artists through […]
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 18 (8 Thursdays) | 6 - 8:30 p.m. $225 Members | $240 Non-members Skill Level: All Greg Datcher REGISTER FOR CLASS Hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques will be demonstrated with an emphasis on exploring the versatility of the wheel. Instruction will […]
Watercolor: Splish, Splatter & Pour September 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29 (5 Fridays) | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $145 Members | $160 Non-members Skill Level: All Linda Ruhl REGISTER FOR CLASS Learn various watercolor techniques—such as wet-in-wet and wet-on-dry—and explore ways to create abstract or realistic imagery. Subject matter includes elements of landscape and close-up […]
Virtual Studio Tour with Mary Whyte Friday, September 24 | 1 p.m. Free | Registration Required Register here! WE THE PEOPLE artist Mary Whyte will join us live from her studio to discuss her watercolor portraits and her artistic career, followed by a Q&A session.
Studio Art Adventures: Rousseau! Ages 5 & Up Saturday, September 25 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Adult & Child: Members: $30 | Non-Members: $40 Student Only: Members: $25 | Non-Members: $35 Jessica Nunno REGISTER FOR CLASS Create your own work of art inspired by Henri Rousseau’s Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised!) with tempera […]
Expressive Portrait Drawing in Charcoal & Conté September 25 & 26 (Saturday & Sunday) | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. on Sunday $160 Members | $175 Non-members Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Sara Beth Fair REGISTER FOR CLASS This class introduces the fundamentals of figure drawing. Learn basic proportions, […]
Closing Day WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America by Mary Whyte Sunday, September 26 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last chance to view WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America by Mary Whyte. In 2010, American artist, author and teacher Mary Whyte set out on a mission to paint […]
Docent-Led Public Tour: WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America by Mary Whyte Sunday, Sept. 26 | 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. REGISTER FOR TOUR Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America by Mary Whyte on closing day. There will be two tours, one at 2 p.m. […]