Easel Painting: Ages 10 & Up Maureen Wallace June 29 & July 1 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $65 Members | $80 Non-Members Register for class Discover Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and Roy Lichtenstein in this fun class based on the Pop Art Movement of the 1960s. Learn about color mixing, paint application, composition and [...]
Bedazzled Jewelry Making! Ages 8 - 13 Kate Leonard June 29 & July 1 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. $50 Members | $65 Non-Members Register for class Create your own handmade beaded bracelets using various types of stone and wire. Multi-media materials will also be incorporated such as yarn, fabric and recyclable materials to make [...]
Whether it's entertaining holiday guests, date night or girls' night, $5 After 5 is the perfect way to get your holiday weekend started. Join us on Thursday, July 2 for a special edition of $5 After 5. Enjoy the launch of The Great American Scavenger Hunt with $5 admission and $5 glasses of wine. Church [...]
The Museum will be open to the public from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Independence Day. Bring the family in to celebrate the holiday.
Comics & cartooning: Ages 10 & Up Kimberly Hart July 7 & 9 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $60 Members | $75 Non-Members Register for class 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 [...]
Ready, Set, Paint! Ages 5 & Up Anna Sue Courtney July 7 & 9 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $60 Members | $75 Non-Members Register for class What happens when blue meets yellow? Learn to mix color and work with a variety of painting materials - watercolor, tempera and acrylic. Space is limited to [...]
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Techniques Ages 9 & Up David Edwards July 8, 10, 13, 15, 17 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $145 Members | $160 Non-Members (includes clay, firing, & glazes) Sold Out! Explore pinch, coil, slab construction and basic glazing methods. Wheel throwing techniques will be introduced. Space is limited to [...]
Exploring Masterpieces - Seurat! S. Renee Prasil Saturday, July 11 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. $25 Members | $35 Non-Members per parent child group $20 Members | $30 Non-Members per student Register for class Be inspired by the artwork of Georges Seurat. Create your own Pointillist masterpiece using acrylic on canvas panel. Space is limited [...]
Ladson - Spartan, 32 x 41.5 Encounters: Charles Ladson focuses on the accomplished paintings of this mid-career artist from Macon, GA. Ladson’s works mix conventional aspects of painting like texture, layering, perspective, transparency, and detail — to create images that evoke a sense of mystery and dreamlike reality. Like much Southern art, his paintings have [...]
Docent-Led, Public Tour - Encounters: Charles Ladson Sunday, July 12 | 2 p.m. Tour is included in admission. Register for tour Enjoy a public, docent-led tour through Encouters: Charles Ladson on the closing day of the exhibit. Encounters: Charles Ladson focuses on the accomplished paintings of this mid-career artist from Macon, GA. Ladson’s works [...]
Docent-Led, Public Tour – American Master Illustrators: N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell Sunday, July 12 | 3 p.m. Tour included with admission. Register for tour Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of American Master Illustrators: N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell before closing day on July 19. This exclusive exhibition features approximately 35 original [...]
Things that Crawl, Wiggle & Roar Anna Sue Courtney July 13, 15, 17 Class 1: Ages 3 - 4 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Class 2: Ages 4 - 5 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. $40 Members | $55 Non-Members Register for class 1 Register for class 2 Back by popular demand! Become gallery [...]
Spectacular Sketches! July 14 & 16 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Class 1: Ages 5 - 8 Kimberly Hart Class 2: Ages 9 - 13 Anna Sue Courtney $50 Members | $65 Non-Members Register for class 1 Register for class 2 Spend the morning drawing at the Museum. Explore how artists use the basic [...]
Drawing Skill Level: All Robert Bean Tuesdays, June 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $120 Members | $135 Non-Members Register for class Learn the fundamentals of drawing; looking closely, drawing what you see and learning to use the appropriate tools. This class provides exposure to a variety of [...]
Ceramics Skill Level: All David Edwards Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $145 Members | $160 Non-Members Register for class This is the beginning class for students that are interested in learning the basic fundamentals of clay. Projects will include the technique of pinch, coil, and [...]
Life Drawing Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Sara Beth Fair Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $150 Members | $170 Non-Members Register for class This class introduces the fundamentals of figure drawing. Learn basic proportions, how to control your materials and explore a variety [...]
Artsy Tots: Mouse Paint Masterpiece Friday, July 17 | 11 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Pre-registration required SOLD OUT!
CREATE Saturday July 18: Monet's Garden 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 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 [...]
Docent-Led, Public Tour - American Master Illustrators: N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell Sunday, July 19 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Tour included with admission. Register for 2 p.m. tour Register for 3 p.m. tour Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of American Master Illustrators: N.C. Wyeth, [...]
This exclusive exhibition features approximately 35 original works by three of America’s most celebrated and beloved artists — master illustrators Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell, and N.C. Wyeth. The stories these artists tell are well-known parts of American history. Parrish used the works of old masters to create his stories, saying that he used paintings to [...]
Looking at the Collection - Stephen Longstreet: All that Jazz - CLOSING DAY Sunday, July 19 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Enjoy one last chance to view Looking at the Collection - Stephen Longstreet: All that Jazz. The exhibition will be on display 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. on closing day. The Huntsville Museum [...]
Drawing Camp! Camp 1: Ages 5 - 7 Anna Sue Courtney Camp 2: Ages 8 - 10 Kimberly Hart July 20 - July 24 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $125 Members | $150 Non-Members Register for Camp 1 Register for Camp 2 Back by popular demand! Learn new drawing skills while working from photographs, [...]
Introduction to Pastels Skill Level: All Saturdays, July 25 & August 1 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $60 Members | $75 Non-Members Register for class Explore the thematic assortment of pastel techniques as well as color theory. Learn the underlying properties of pastel and conté as you work with the instructor to develop [...]
SCULPTacular Camp! Camp 1: Ages 5 - 7 Kimberly Hart Camp 2: Ages 8 - 10 Elizabeth Seifried July 27 - 30 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $100 Members | $125 Non-Members Register for camp 1 Register for camp 2 Back by popular demand! Explore techniques for constructing sculptures with a variety of fun [...]
Portrait Painting in Oil Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Robert Bean Thursdays, July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10 | 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $150 Members | $165 Non-Members Register for class Gain an intimate understanding of how to conceptualize and construct a portrait. Explore concepts and techniques such as [...]
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing Skill Level: All Greg Datcher Thursdays, July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10 | 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $200 Members | $215 Non-Members (includes clay, firing & glazes) Register for class Students will learn to use the potter's wheel to make beautiful and useful clay pots. Simple [...]