Museum is closed for New Year’s Day
The Huntsville Museum of Art will be closed for New Year's Day. The museum will resume normal operation hours on Saturday. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
The Huntsville Museum of Art will be closed for New Year's Day. The museum will resume normal operation hours on Saturday. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Robin Robinson, ArmyE-5 Logistics and Procurement 1977-1991, Gulf War, Multi National Forces EgyptVeterans Portrait Project, Louisville, KYVFW Convention(Photos by Stacy L. Pearsall) Stacy Pearsall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force Commendation with Valor. [...]
Docent-Led Public Tour: The World of Frida Thursday, Jan. 7 | 6 p.m. Register for Tour Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of The World of Frida during $5 After 5 PM. The tour is included with general admission but registration is required. Learn more and register at the button above. The World of Frida [...]
Join the Huntsville Museum of Art for the final day of the ninth season of Skating in the Park on Sunday, Jan. 10. The rink will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Find Skating in the Park on social media for the latest event updates and weather-related closings or delays. COVID-19 Policies: Masks [...]
Opening Day Encounters: Althea Murphy-Price Sunday, January 17 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. The accomplished works of this mid-career printmaker and sculptor from Knoxville, TN explore the links between individuality and assimilation, and their influence on culture and personal identity. Murphy-Price often manipulates manufactured synthetic and human hair, emphasizing its role as embellishment, as [...]
The Huntsville Museum of Art will be closed for Martin Luther King. Jr. Day. The museum will resume normal operation hours on Tuesday. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
3-D Art: Ceramics and Sculpture! Ages 9 – 13 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 (Tuesdays) | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Anna Sue Courtney (SOLD OUT) REGISTER FOR CLASS The art program introduces clay handbuilding techniques – pinch, coil, and slab and sculptural materials – into the homeschool [...]
3-D Art: Ceramics and Sculpture! Ages 5 – 8 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 (Tuesdays) | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Pam Anderson (SOLD OUT) REGISTER FOR CLASS The art program introduces clay handbuilding techniques – pinch, coil, and slab and sculptural materials – into the homeschool curriculum. [...]
Draw Out the Elements: Ages 9 & Up January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 Tuesdays) | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Pam Anderson REGISTER FOR CLASS Learn about the building blocks that make up every piece of art: line, shape, form, space, texture, and color. We’ll cover the [...]
Winter Sparkles! Ages 4-5 (Pre-K) January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 Tuesdays) | 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. $65 Members | $80 Non-members Pam Anderson REGISTER FOR CLASS Create sparkly wonderlands of winter using paint, collage, and clay. Add shimmer and shine to your cool creations with lots of glitter.
Animals in Art! Grades K-4 January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 Tuesdays) | 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Jessica Nunno REGISTER FOR CLASS Get in touch with your wild side. We’ll be creating lions, tigers, giraffes, and more using media of all sorts from paint, clay and pastel!
3-D Art! Ages 14 - 18 January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24 (Wednesdays) | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. $130 Members | $145 Non-members Jessica Nunno REGISTER FOR CLASS Create three-dimensional forms to explore mass, space, texture, and the expressive potential of the medium. Make sketches for studio projects, and strengthen technical skills […]
Cartooning: Ages 9 & Up January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24 (6 Wednesdays) | 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Jessica Nunno REGISTER FOR CLASS In this class young artists will learn how to draw popular cartoon characters, step-by-step. Practice cartoon drawing techniques and learn about anatomy, perspective, movement, how […]
Brushstrokes! Grades K-4 January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24 (6 Wednesdays) | 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Shanna Graves REGISTER FOR CLASS Discover the fundamentals of color, shape, and composition. Learn about color mixing, brushwork, and other techniques through the use of acrylic on canvas, tempera, and watercolor.
3-D Art: Ceramics and Sculpture! Ages 5 – 8 January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 (Thursdays) | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Anna Sue Courtney (SOLD OUT) REGISTER FOR CLASS The art program introduces clay handbuilding techniques – pinch, coil, and slab and sculptural materials – into the homeschool […]
Drawing and Painting: More than Meets Your Eye, Ages 9 & Up January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 (6 Thursdays) | 4 – 5:30 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Pam Anderson (SOLD OUT) REGISTER FOR CLASS Are you a doodler and a sketcher? Experiment with charcoal, pastel, paint, ink, and a variety […]
Spectacular Sculptures: Grades K-4 January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 (6 Thursdays) | 4 – 5:30 p.m. $80 Members | $95 Non-members Shanna Graves REGISTER FOR CLASS Explore the world of 3-D in this class. Media includes clay, papier-mâché, found objects, and more. We’ll create a kinetic sculpture as it relates to STEAM! […]
Landscape Painting in Oil January 21, 28, February 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11 (7 Thursdays) | 6 – 8:30 p.m. $150 Members | $165 Non-members Skill Level: All (SOLD OUT) Robert Bean REGISTER FOR CLASS Learn about atmospheric effects of light and shade, tonal values, and the process of uniting these elements into a […]
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing January 21, 28, February 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11 (7 Thursdays) | 6 – 8:30 p.m. $200 Members | $215 Non-members Skill Level: All (SOLD OUT) Greg Datcher REGISTER FOR CLASS Wheel throwing techniques will be demonstrated with an emphasis on exploring the versatility of the wheel. Instruction will be […]
Pastel Portrait Painting Friday, January 22 & Saturday, January 23 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $130 Members | $145 Non-members Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Linda Ruhl REGISTER FOR CLASS This class takes the use of pastels to a new level... starting from scratch, using facial proportions, drawing techniques, transfer, use of pastel sticks with gentle layering […]
CREATE Saturdays Saturday, January 23 | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. FREE, but registration is required Both sessions are FULL 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 […]
Closing Day Jonathan Becker: Social Work Four Decades of Movers, Shakers & Thinkers Sunday, January 24 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last chance to view Jonathan Becker: Social Work - Four Decades of Movers, Shakers & Thinkers. American photographer Jonathan Becker began contributing to Vanity Fair magazine on the heels of an […]
Closing Day Gloria Vanderbilt: An Artful Life Sunday, January 24 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Enjoy a last look at Gloria Vanderbilt: An Artful Life. The Huntsville Museum of Art is honored to present this exclusive boutique exhibition which not only features memorable photographs of Vanderbilt by Horst, Jonathan Becker, Adrián Villeta, Annie Leibovitz, […]
Docent-Led Public Tour: Gloria Vanderbilt: An Artful Life Jonathan Becker: Social Work Four Decades of Movers, Shakers and Thinkers Sunday, Jan. 24 | 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. Register for Tour Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Gloria Vanderbilt: An Artful Life and Jonathan Becker: Social Work, Four Decades of Movers, Shakers & Thinkers. There will be two […]
Acrylics: Loosen Up! Friday, January 29 & Saturday, January 30 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $135 Members | $150 Non-members Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced (SOLD OUT) Lucy Thomas REGISTER FOR CLASS Learn various techniques of acrylic painting to relax and loosen up your style. Learn to see the “big picture” and ditch the […]
Transparent Watercolor Landscapes January 30, February 13, 20, 27 (4 Saturdays) | 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $125 Members | $140 Non-members Skill Level: All (SOLD OUT) Linda Ruhl REGISTER FOR CLASS This class is an introduction to methods of painting with transparent watercolors. Emphasis will be on composition, color theory, and concept. Demonstrations in […]
HeARTful Stained Glass Sun Catchers Saturday, January 30 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $85 Members | $100 Non-members Skill Level: All Melinda Ortner REGISTER FOR CLASS Learn about glass-cutting, pattern-making, copper-foiling, soldering, and construction. Create a heart-shaped sun catcher. Materials included. Space is limited to 6 students.
Opening Day Impressionist Landscapes from the Sellars Collection Sunday, January 31 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. View the Museum’s newest exhibition, Impressionist Landscapes from the Sellars Collection. With the acquisition of the Sellars Collection of Art by American Women in 2008, an important holding of paintings, drawings and sculptures was added to the Museum’s […]
Opening Day Looking at the Collection: The Elegant Vessel Sunday, January 31 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. View the Museum's newest exhibition, Looking at the Collection: The Elegant Vessel. Assuming the form of a cup, bowl, pitcher, or vase used for holding liquids or other contents, the vessel as a utilitarian object dates back […]
Docent-Led Public Tour: Encounters: Althea Murphy Price Thursday, Feb. 4 | 6 p.m. REGISTER FOR TOUR Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Encounters: Althea Murphy-Price during $5 After 5. The tour is at 6 p.m. and is included with general admission but registration is required. Learn more and register at the button above. The accomplished […]
CREATE Saturdays Saturday, February 6 | 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 […]