Huntsville Museum of Art

High School and Adult Classes – Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing
2022-03-24 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing
March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12 (8 Thursdays) | 6 – 8:30 p.m.
$225 Members | $240 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Greg Datcher
This class is full.
Hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques will be demonstrated with an emphasis on exploring the versatility of the wheel. Instruction will be presented on selecting clay bodies, glaze application, craftsmanship and creating a personal aesthetic. Fee includes clay, glazes, and firings. Space is limited to 8 students.

High School and Adult Classes – Creativity Without Bounds: Oil Painting Techniques
2022-03-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Creativity Without Bounds: Oil Painting Techniques
March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12 (8 Thursdays) | 6 – 8:30 p.m.
$160 Members | $175 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Robert Bean
This class is full.
Painting skills, creating effective composition, and learning to see and understand what makes engaging art is the core of this class. Fundamental studies include accurate color mixing and choosing appropriate color palettes and materials to support your ideas. Explore painting and glazing techniques, brushwork, palette knife and alternative painting methods. Subject matter includes landscape and still life. Space is limited to 8 students.

High School and Adult Classes – Expressive Watercolor Florals
2022-03-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Expressive Watercolor Florals
March 25, April 1, 15, 29, May 6 (5 Fridays) | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$145 Members | $160 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Linda Ruhl
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Experiment with both wet and dry media to expand your knowledge of materials and techniques and move beyond the fundamentals. Discover the different aspects of both observational and abstract drawing to create floral paintings using still life set-ups and photo references. Formal practices – form, shape, composition, and spatial relationships – will help you to improve your skills. Space is limited to 8 students.

Saturday Classes for Parent & Child – Studio Art Adventures: Matisse! Ages 5 & Up
2022-03-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Studio Art Adventures: Matisse! Ages 5 & Up
Saturday, March 26 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Adult & Child: Members: $30 | Non-Members: $40
Student Only: Members: $25 | Non-Members: $35
Jessica Nunno
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Create your own artwork inspired by the artist Henri Matisse and his painting The Goldfish using acrylic on canvas panels.

High School and Adult Classes – Brush Calligraphy
2022-04-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Brush Calligraphy
Saturday, April 9 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$75 Members | $90 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Jessica Nunno
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The class is for those who have no prior experience or for those who are looking to further refine their skills. We will go over the basic strokes for beautiful lettering, how to put them together to create your lowercase alphabet, how to use a pointed nib and troubleshooting. Materials included. Space is limited to 6 students.

High School and Adult Classes – Stained Glass Sun Catchers
2022-04-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Stained Glass Sun Catchers
Saturday, April 23 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$85 Members | $100 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Melinda Ortner
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Learn about glass-cutting, pattern-making, copper-foiling, soldering, and construction. Create an artful sun catcher. Materials included. Space is limited to 6 students.

Saturday Classes for Parent & Child – Studio Art Adventures: O'Keeffe! Ages 5 & Up
2022-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Studio Art Adventures: O’Keeffe! Ages 5 & Up
Saturday, May 7 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Adult & Child: Members: $30 | Non-Members: $40
Student Only: Members: $25 | Non-Members: $35
Jessica Nunno
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Inspired by the artist Georgia O’Keeffe’s large floral paintings. Create your own watercolor floral masterpiece to give to Mom on Mother’s Day!

High School and Adult Classes – Acrylics: Go BIG or Go Home – Large-Scale Paintings
2022-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Acrylics: Go BIG or Go Home – Large-Scale Paintings
Friday, May 13 & Saturday, May 14 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$145 Members | $160 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Lucy Thomas
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Don’t be intimidated by large-scale painting, challenge yourself to paint large: “Go BIG” or Go Home!” In this two-day class, you will work your way up from small to large size in a loose representational style. Learn about scale, composition, color and shadow and how these are important elements in your work regardless of the size of the substrate. Discover how to use still life set-ups as well as photos and good old imagination when choosing your subject. Plenty of demonstrations and time to practice new techniques will be provided in this class. Be prepared to work large with the final piece being at least 30” x 30” or 36” x 36”. Space is limited to 8 students.

High School and Adult Classes – Expressive Portraits in Charcoal & Conté
2022-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Expressive Portraits in Charcoal & Conté
Friday, May 13 & Saturday, May 14 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$140 Members | $155 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Robert Bean
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Expand your skills and learn to draw the portrait! Charcoal and conté are fast, expressive and forgiving media, perfect for exploring and learning about the face and head. The concepts and techniques used for charcoal and conte drawing go hand in hand with painting. Your painting skills will greatly benefit from your practice of drawing the portrait in charcoal? and conté. Reference photographs will be provided. Space is limited to 8 students.

Saturday Classes for Parent & Child – Studio Art Adventures: Ceramic Butterflies and Ladybugs! Ages 5 & Up
2022-05-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Studio Art Adventures: Ceramic Butterflies and Ladybugs! Ages 5 & Up
Saturday, May 21 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Adult & Child: Members: $30 | Non-Members: $40
Student Only: Members: $25 | Non-Members: $35
Liza Harrison
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Create a ceramic butterfly and ladybug! Learn about handbuilding and glazing techniques.

High School and Adult Classes – Stained Glass Lamp
2022-05-21 10:00 - 16:30 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Stained Glass Lamp
Saturday, May 21 | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$115 Members | $130 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Melinda Ortner
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Learn about glass-cutting, pattern-making, copper-foiling, soldering, and construction. Create a mini lamp shade using a technique of varied shapes of glass. Lamp base provided. Materials included. Space is limited to 6 students.

Summer Grades K- 8 Classes – ARTrageous FUN! Ages 5-8
2022-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
ARTrageous FUN! Ages 5-8
June 1 & 3 (Wednesday & Friday) | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Anna Sue Courtney
Class is full.

Discover sculpture, drawings, paintings, and prints in the galleries, then in the classroom, draw from observation and paint from imagination using pastels, watercolors, and collage techniques.

Summer Grades K- 8 Classes – ARTrageous FUN! Ages 9-13
2022-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
ARTrageous FUN! Class II: Ages 9-13
June 1 & 3 (Wednesday & Friday) | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Liza Harrison
Members: $60 | Non-Members: $75
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Discover sculpture, drawings, paintings, and prints in the galleries, then in the classroom, draw from observation and paint from imagination using pastels, watercolors, and collage techniques.

Saturday Classes for Parent & Child – Studio Art Adventures: Van Gogh! Ages 5 & Up
2022-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 | AL
Studio Art Adventures: Van Gogh! Ages 5 & Up
Saturday, June 4 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Adult & Child: Members: $30 | Non-Members: $40
Student Only: Members: $25 | Non-Members: $35
Jessica Nunno
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Create an original work for Father’s Day of art inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night painting with acrylic on canvas panel.

High School and Adult Classes – Watercolor
2022-06-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Watercolor
June 4, 11, 18, 25 (4 Saturdays) | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$135 Members | $150 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Linda Ruhl
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Discover the wonders of watercolor techniques—such as wet-in-wet and wet-on-dry—and explore new ways to create realistic imagery. Each student works from still life and landscape compositions, as well as photographs. Space is limited to 8 students.

Summer Grades K-8 Classes - Mixed Media Drawing: Ages 9 & Up
2022-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Mixed Media Drawing: Ages 9 & Up
June 6, 8, 10 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Liza Harrison
Members: $85 | Non-Members: $100
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In this class, you will develop the observational skills needed to draw. You’ll use both black and white and color as you learn to draw objects that look three-dimensional, with shadows, textures and in interesting compositions. Media include graphite, charcoal, pastel, and marker.

Preschool Classes: Art Sampler
2022-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | AL
Art Sampler: Ages 4-5 (Pre-K)
June 6, 8, 10 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) | 10 – 11 a.m.
Members: $40 | Non-Members: $55
Instructor: Anna Sue Courtney
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Students explore various art media from drawing, painting and sculpting. Media include oil pastel, paint, and wood.

Summer Grades K- 8 Classes – Ceramics: Ages 5-8
2022-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Ceramics: Ages 5-8
June 7, 9, 14, 16 (Tuesdays, Thursdays) | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Kimberly Reyes
Members: $125 | Non-Members: $140
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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.

Preschool Classes: Mudworks
2022-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | AL
Mudworks: Ages 4-5 (Pre-K)
June 7, 9, 14, 16 (Tuesdays, Thursdays) | 10 – 11 a.m.
Members: $60 | Non-Members: $75
Instructor: Anna Sue Courtney
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Join the fun – “squish, squash, pinch, and pull”—by creating a variety of clay vessels and animals. We’ll glaze your pieces, too!

High School and Adult Classes – Watercolor Sketching
2022-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Watercolor Sketching
June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12 (6 Tuesdays) | 6 – 8 p.m.
$140 Members | $155 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Robert Bean
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Watercolor sketching refers to any watercolor work that’s completed quickly, with a loose, informal style. It’s often used as a “warm up” for a bigger, more detailed painting, but it’s also a great practice for any on-the-go artist. This small-scale, loose sketching approach is all about quick observation and capturing what you see on paper. Space is limited to 8 students.

High School and Adult Classes – Ceramics
2022-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Ceramics
June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12 (6 Tuesdays) | 6 – 8 p.m.
$180 Members | $195 Non-members
Skill Level: All
David Edwards
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Explore basic handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques. You will also gain experience with various decorating and glazing techniques. If you have always wanted to try clay and don’t mind getting your hands dirty, this is the class for you! Instructor demonstrations included. Space is limited to 8 students.

High School and Adult Classes – Painterly Portraits
2022-06-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Painterly Portraits
June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21 (7 Thursdays) | 6 – 8:30 p.m.
$165 Members | $180 Non-members
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Robert Bean
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The face is a link of communication, containing the essence of mood, personality, and identity. Expand your visual acumen through study of the face’s proportions. Work in oil directly from photographs. Learn to render the contours, volumes, and details of the head, creating a realistic likeness and dimensional form. Space is limited to 8 students.

High School and Adult Classes – Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing
2022-06-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing
June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21 (7 Thursdays) | 6 – 8:30 p.m.
$220 Members | $235 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Greg Datcher
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Explore the use of glazes, slips and sculpting techniques to create expressive and individual works, such as mugs and vessel forms. Space is limited to 8 students.

High School and Adult Classes – Stained Glass Basics
2022-06-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Stained Glass Basics
June 11, 18, 25 (3 Saturdays) | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$85 Members | $100 Non-members
Skill Level: All
Melinda Ortner
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Learn about glass-cutting, pattern-making, copper-foiling, soldering, and construction. Create small-scale panel piece. Materials included. Space is limited to 6 students.

Summer Grades K- 8 Classes – Creativity, Color & Composition, Ages 5-8
2022-06-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Creativity, Color & Composition: Ages 5-8
June 13, 15, 17 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Jessica Nunno
Class is full.

Painting? Drawing? Collage? Learn and explore the elements and principles of design through a variety of mixed media techniques. Imagination is key in developing your own artistic style. Media include pastel, colored pencil, watercolor, and tempera.

Preschool Classes: Sparkle, Glitter & Glow
2022-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | AL
Sparkle, Glitter & Glow: Ages 4-5 (Pre-K)
June 13, 15, 17 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) | 10 – 11 a.m.
Members: $40 | Non-Members: $55
Instructor: Anna Sue Courtney
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Create all kinds of bright and shiny paintings and 3-D art using a variety of sparkling and reflective materials. Learn about color and light while making stunning eye-catching art.

Summer Grades K-8 Camps – Mixed Media Camp, Ages 5-7
2022-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Mixed Media Camp: Ages 5-7
June 20 – June 24 (Monday-Friday)| 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Anna Sue Courtney
Camp is full.

Can’t pick one art medium? Create various artwork using paint, collage, clay, printmaking and other art media.

Summer Grades K- 8 Camps – Mixed Media Camp, Ages 8-10
2022-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Mixed Media Camp: Ages 8-10
June 20 – June 24 (Monday-Friday)| 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jessica Nunno
Camp is full.

Can’t pick one art medium? Create various artwork using paint, collage, clay, printmaking and other art media.

Summer Grades K-8 Camps – Cartooning: Ages 9-14
2022-06-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Cartooning: Ages 9-14
June 27 – July 1 (Monday-Friday) | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jessica Nunno
Members: $160 | Non-Members: $185
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Develop a comic strip with your own invented characters. Learn how to draw a variety of facial expressions, animate objects, imply motion, and use background space in your story.

Summer Grades K- 8 Classes – Art FUNdamentals: Ages 5-8
2022-06-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street S.W., Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Art FUNdamentals: Ages 5-8
June 27, 29, July 1 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Liza Harrison
Members: $85 | Non-Members: $100
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Create artwork using the basic elements of art (color, line, shape and texture). Media include watercolor, art tissue, and glue.
