Docent-Led Public Tour: Another Point of View: Art by American Women Sunday, June 26 | 2 p.m. Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Another Point of View: Art by American Women on closing day of the first part of this exhibition. The tour is at 2 p.m. and lasts about an hour. It is included with […]
Cartooning: Ages 9-14 June 27 – July 1 (Monday-Friday) | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Jessica Nunno Members: $160 | Non-Members: $185 REGISTER FOR CAMP 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.
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 REGISTER FOR CLASS Create artwork using the basic elements of art (color, line, shape and texture). Media include watercolor, art tissue, and glue.
Ready, Set, Paint! Ages 5-8 June 28 & 30 (Tuesday & Thursday) | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Anna Sue Courtney Class is full. What happens when blue meets yellow? Learn to mix colors and work with a variety of painting materials –watercolor, tempera and acrylic.
Easel Painting: Ages 9 & Up June 28 & 30 (Tuesday & Thursday) | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lenore Corey Members: $75 | Non-Members: $90 REGISTER FOR CLASS Learn about color mixing, paint application, composition, and proportion. Discover the art movement of Impressionism. Media include acrylic on canvas panel and watercolor.
$5 After 5 with the Prevailing Winds Flute Ensemble Thursdays | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Members: Free | Non-Members: $5 Enjoy $5 admission on Thursdays from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Explore the Museum’s latest exhibitions or visit favorites from the Museum collection during this after-hours event. Wine service […]
Opening Day Betty Grisham: A Celebration Sunday, July 3 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. View the Museum’s newest exhibition, Betty Grisham: A Celebration. The Museum is pleased to have this opportunity to present a memorial exhibition of artworks by beloved Huntsville artist and arts advocate Betty Grisham, who passed away last year at the [...]
The Museum looks forward to welcoming guests and their families during the Fourth of July weekend. We will have free admission on Sunday, July 3 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closing Day Beauty, Passion & Bliss: 19th Century Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art Sunday, July 3 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last look at Beauty, Passion & Bliss: 19th Century Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art. Drawn from the rich collections of the Dahesh Museum of Art in New [...]
Docent-Led Public Tour: Beauty, Passion & Bliss: 19th Century Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art Sunday, July 3 | 2 p.m. Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Beauty, Passion & Bliss: 19th Century Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art on closing day. The tour is at 2 p.m. and lasts about an hour. It [...]
Bedazzled Jewelry Making! Ages 8-13 July 5 & 7 (Tuesday & Thursday) | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Jessica Nunno Members: $60 | Non-Members: $75 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 recycled materials to [...]
Dips, Dabs & Dots! Ages 5-8 July 5 & 7 (Tuesday & Thursday) | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Anna Sue Courtney Members: $60 | Non-Members: $75 REGISTER FOR CLASS Discover colors, squiggles, and dots as you create paintings and mixed media collages while exploring art in the Museum galleries. Read the story The Dot by [...]
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing Techniques, Ages 9 & Up July 6, 8, 11, 13, 15 (Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays) | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Rachel Larose Class is full. Explore pinch, coil, slab construction and basic glazing methods. Wheel throwing techniques will be introduced. Space is limited to 8 students.
Docent-Led Public Tour: Encounters: Aimee Perez Thursday, July 7 | 6 p.m. Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Encounters: Aimee Perez during $5 After 5 at 6 p.m. The tour lasts one hour and is included with general admission, or free for members. To attend the tour, meet the docent in the main lobby.
An Exploration of Colored & Watercolor Pencils: Landscapes July 8 & 9 (Friday & Saturday) | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $140 Members | $155 Non-members Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Susie Garrett REGISTER FOR CLASS Explore various techniques by combining colored pencil with watercolor pencils. Experiment with layering dry pencils, creating textures and washes [...]
Artsy Tots! Ages 2 – 3 Celebrate America Painting Friday, July 8 | 11 – 11:45 a.m. FREE REGISTER NOW Artsy Tots will introduce toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 to art and to the museum through artful short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. The program helps with color recognition, fine [...]
Stained Glass Sun Catchers July 9 (Saturday) | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $85 Members | $100 Non-members Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Melinda Ortner REGISTER FOR CLASS Learn about glass-cutting, pattern-making, copper-foiling, soldering, and construction. Create an artful sun catcher using a technique of varied shapes of glass. Materials included. Space is limited to […]
CREATE Saturdays Saturday, July 9 | 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 12 must […]
Closing Day Encounters: Aimee Perez Sunday, July 10 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy a last chance to view Encounters: Aimee Perez. Multidisciplinary artist Aimee Perez works with human forms – with their gestures and emotions, lives and relationships – creating archetypes that transcend the context of their story. Through the exploration of contemporary, […]
Docent-Led Public Tour: Encounters: Aimee Perez Sunday, July 10 | 2 p.m. Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Encounters: Aimee Perez on closing day. The tour is at 2 p.m. and lasts about an hour. It is included with general admission and free for members. To attend the tour, meet the docent in the main lobby.
Things that Crawl, Wiggle & Roar: Ages 4-5 (Pre-K) July 11, 13, 15 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) | 10 - 11 a.m. Members: $40 | Non-Members: $55 Instructor: Jessica Nunno REGISTER FOR CLASS Become gallery explorers and join the safari for wild animals, insects, and pets. Create fun paintings, sculptures and collages of your favorite animals […]
Spectacular Sketches! Class I: Ages 5-8 July 12 & 14 (Tuesday & Thursday) | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Jessica Nunno Members: $60 | Non-Members: $75 REGISTER FOR CLASS Spend the morning drawing at the Museum. Explore how artists use the basic elements of art –color, line, shape, and texture to create their own artwork. […]
Spectacular Sketches! Class I: Ages 9-13 July 12 & 14 (Tuesday & Thursday) | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Anna Sue Courtney Members: $60 | Non-Members: $75 REGISTER FOR CLASS Spend the morning drawing at the Museum. Explore how artists use the basic elements of art –color, line, shape, and texture to create their own […]
$5 After 5 with Robby Eichman Thursdays | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Members: Free | Non-Members: $5 Enjoy $5 admission on Thursdays from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Explore the Museum’s latest exhibitions or visit favorites from the Museum collection during this after-hours event. Wine service has returned. Guests […]
Drawing! Camp I: Ages 5-7 July 18 – July 22 (Monday-Friday) | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Anna Sue Courtney Members: $160 | Non-Members: $185 REGISTER FOR CAMP Learn new drawing skills while working from photographs, Museum exhibitions, still life objects, observation, and imagination. Explore both wet and dry media while creating a series of original black […]
Drawing! Camp II: Ages 8-10 July 18 – July 22 (Monday-Friday) | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Jessica Nunno Members: $160 | Non-Members: $185 REGISTER FOR CAMP Learn new drawing skills while working from photographs, Museum exhibitions, still life objects, observation, and imagination. Explore both wet and dry media while creating a series of original black and […]
Paint Like an Impressionist: Techniques in Acrylic or Oil July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 Tuesdays) | 6 – 8 p.m. $140 Members | $155 Non-members Skill Level: All Gayle Power REGISTER FOR CLASS Explore the techniques to capture the light, color, texture and feeling of the outdoors. Enjoy learning new methods […]
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (7 Tuesdays) | 6 – 8 p.m. $220 Members | $235 Non-members Skill Level: All David Edwards REGISTER FOR CLASS This is a beginning class for students that are interested in learning the fundamentals of wheel throwing. We’ll glaze our pieces, too! Instructor […]
Drawing July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (7 Tuesdays) | 6 – 8 p.m. $160 Members | $175 Non-members Skill Level: All Robert Bean 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 […]
$5 After 5 with Diana Lucas Thursdays | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Members: Free | Non-Members: $5 Enjoy $5 admission on Thursdays from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Explore the Museum’s latest exhibitions or visit favorites from the Museum collection during this after-hours event. Wine service has returned. Guests […]
Studio Art Adventures: Monet! Ages 5 & Up Saturday, July 23 | 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 Be inspired by the artwork of Claude Monet. Create an impressionist landscape using watercolor and oil pastel.
Opening Day A Beautiful Mess: Weavers and Knotters of the Vanguard Sunday, July 24 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. View the Museum’s newest exhibition, A Beautiful Mess: Weavers and Knotters of the Vanguard. From micro artworks the size of your hand to mammoth room-sized installations, the national roster of women artists in A Beautiful […]
SCULPTacular Camp I: Ages 5-7 July 25 – July 29 (Monday-Friday) | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Anna Sue Courtney Camp is full. Explore techniques for constructing sculptures with a variety of fun materials while exploring the basic elements of art: color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value. Proportion and balance will be addressed through […]
SCULPTacular Camp II: Ages 8-10 July 25 – July 29 (Monday-Friday) | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Jessica Nunno Camp is full. Explore techniques for constructing sculptures with a variety of fun materials while exploring the basic elements of art: color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value. Proportion and balance will be addressed through the […]
Dorothea Lange's America Gallery Walk with Professor José Betancourt Thursday, July 28 at 6 p.m. At 6 p.m. during $5 After 5 on Thursday, July 28, join UAH Professor José Betancourt on a gallery walk of Dorothea Lange’s America. Attending the gallery walk is included with $5 After 5 admission and free for members. About […]
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing & Beyond July 28, August 4, 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15 (8 Thursdays) | 6 – 8:30 p.m. $225 Members | $240 Non-members Skill Level: All Greg Datcher REGISTER FOR CLASS Students will learn to use the potter’s wheel to make beautiful and useful clay pots. Simple forms, such as bowls […]
Introduction to Oil Painting July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15 (8 Thursdays) | 6 – 8:30 p.m. $170 Members | $185 Non-members Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Robert Bean REGISTER FOR CLASS An introduction to the basic materials and methods of oil painting. You will learn about the tools and […]
Pastel Painting July 30, August 6, 13, 20 (4 Saturdays) | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $135 Members | $150 Non-Members Skill Level: All Linda Ruhl REGISTER FOR CLASS Explore a thematic assortment of pastel techniques as well as color theory. Learn the underlying properties of soft and oil pastels as you work with the […]
Opening Day Encounters: Vadis Turner Sunday, July 31 | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. View the Museum’s newest exhibition, Encounters: Vadis Turner. After receiving her BFA and MFA at Boston University, Nashville-born artist Vadis Turner became fascinated by the possibilities presented by traditional handicraft materials to define and contradict conventional gender roles. Her mixed media […]
Gallery Walk and Reception for Encounters: Vadis Turner Sunday, July 31 | 2 p.m. Included with admission and free for members. Join us in celebrating the opening of a new exhibition, Encounters: Vadis Turner, with a gallery walk and reception. After receiving her BFA and MFA at Boston University, Nashville-born artist Vadis Turner became fascinated […]
Docent-Led Public Tour: Dorothea Lange's America & Huntsville Photographic Society: 2022 Members’ Showcase Thursday, August 4 | 6 p.m. Enjoy a public, docent-led tour of Dorothea Lange's America and Huntsville Photographic Society: 2022 Members’ Showcase during $5 After 5 at 6 p.m. The tour lasts one hour and is included with general admission, or free for members. To […]
Stained Glass Lamp August 6 (Saturday) | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. $120 Members | $130 Non-Members Skill Level: All Melinda Ortner REGISTER FOR CLASS 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 […]