CLA Cristallerie - Lamp with fish, circa 1927-1930, Press-molded glass on fabricated metal base, 8 1/4 x 9 x 5 in. Characterized by smooth lines, geometric shapes, and bright colors, the Art Deco glass movement began, in part, as a reaction against the elaborate and ornate style of Art Nouveau in the late 19th century. […]
Docent-Led Tour: Art Deco Glass from the Huchthausen Collection - Closing Day Sunday, September 27 | 2p.m. Register for Tour Enjoy a public, docent-led of Art Deco Glass from the Huchthausen Collection on closing day. The tour is included with the price of admission and free for all members. The tour will begin at 2 […]
High School & Adult Class Life Drawing Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Sara Beth Fair Tuesdays, September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 10 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $155 Members | $175 Non-Members Register for class here! This class introduces the fundamentals of figure drawing. Learn basic proportions, how to control your […]
Docent-Led Public Tour: The Red Clay Survey: 2020 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art - $5 After 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 | 6 p.m. Register for Tour Enjoy a public, docent-led of Red Clay Survey during $5 After 5. The tour is included with the price of admission and free for all members but registration […]
Docent-Led Tour: The Red Clay Survey: 2020 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art October 4 | 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. Included with admission, pre-registration required Register for tour Enjoy an exclusive last look at the Red Clay Survey with a docent-led, public tour. The tours will take place at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and […]
Art Adventures: Multi-Media Camp I: Ages 5 - 7 Anna Sue Courtney Camp II: Ages 8 - 10 Jessica Nunno Oct. 5 - 9 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $135 Members | $160 Non-members Register for Camp I: Ages 5-7 Register for Camp II: Ages 8-10 Explore basic painting and drawing tools. Learn […]
Closing Day of The Red Clay Survey: 2020 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art October 11 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Enjoy one last chance to view The Red Clay Survey: 2020 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art on Sunday, October 11. The exhibition can be viewed during the Museum's normal hours from 12 p.m. - 5 […]
Opening Day of the Huntsville Photographic Society: 2020 Members’ Showcase Sunday, October 11 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Enjoy a first look at the Museum's newest exhibition, the Huntsville Photographic Society: 2020 Members’ Showcase. An annual juried selection of approximately 50 outstanding photographs by members of the Huntsville Photographic Society, founded in 1964 to promote […]
Opening Day of About Face: Portraits from the Collection Sunday, October 11 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Enjoy a first look at the Museum's new exhibition, About Face: Portraits from the Collection. A portrait is typically defined as a representation of a specific individual, such as the artist might meet in life. A portrait […]
CREATE Saturdays Saturday, October 17 | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. FREE, but registration is required 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 […]
Calligraphy Skill Level: All Carol McCrady Oct. 17 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $70 Members | $85 Non-members Register for class Learn the skills and tools necessary to create lettering from the Chancery Cursive alphabet. Class includes presentation, one-on-one instruction and practice sheets. Use your calligraphy to add to personalized gifts, signs, envelopes, invitations […]
Stained Glass Sun Catchers! Skill Level: All Melinda Ortner Oct. 17 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $85 Members | $100 Non-members Register for class Learn about glass-cutting, pattern-making, copper-foiling, soldering, and construction. Create an artful sun catcher. Materials included. Space is limited to 6 students.
Join us Friday, October 23 at 1 p.m. for a virtual studio tour with "Red Clay" artist, Aron Belka. Belka will join us live from his studio to discuss his work featured in the 2020 "Red Clay Survey" and what he's working on now. This virtual event is free, but registration is required. Learn more […]
The Art of Paper Quilling Skill Level: All Jessica Nuno Oct. 24 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Register for class Learn the basics and some advanced techniques to create a complete, framed piece in one day! Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper […]
Opening Day of Jonathan Becker: Social Work - Four Decades of Movers, Shakers & Thinkers October 30 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. American photographer Jonathan Becker began contributing to Vanity Fair magazine on the heels of an especially successful solo exhibition in Chelsea in 1981. His portraits of filmmaker Louis Malle and of his mentor and […]
Opening Day of Gloria Vanderbilt: An Artful Life October 30 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gloria Vanderbilt, Gerta, 1964, oil on canvas, 41 in. x 41 in. Private Collection A mesmerizing photograph of Gloria Vanderbilt by Francesco Scavullo graced the cover of the November 2010 issue of Town & Country magazine with the caption, […]