Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Cocktail Reception with Shane Connolly
2025-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Welcome world-renowned floral designer Shane Connolly to Little Rock with a cocktail reception hosted in partnership with the Little Rock Garden Club.

Each guest will receive a signed copy of Connolly’s newest book A Year in Flowers. Within the pages, Connolly showcases his appreciation of nature’s botanicals through the seasons.

As a special treat, preview a series of artful arrangements created by local floral designers and enthusiasts. Each arrangement responds to the Museum’s architecture and uses local materials, celebrating Connolly’s commitment to style and sustainability.

This programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club.

Hungry for more? Make a dinner reservation at AMFA’s Park Grill, where every dish features seasonal flavors and local produce.

About Shane Connolly

Connolly is a renowned floral designer and ambassador for sustainable floristry. His clients range from public institutions like the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, and the National Portrait Gallery in London, to a veritable “who’s who” in British society.

He is perhaps best known for his public work for The Royal Family. His most recent commission was The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen at Westminster Abbey in 2023. He also designed the flowers for their marriage at Windsor Castle in 2005 and for the wedding of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011.

He has been awarded the Royal Warrants of Appointment to both His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen in 2024 and a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to sustainable floristry in 2025. He has written five books and teaches his approach to flower design all over the world, with its roots and ethos firmly in sustainability.

Cocktail Reception with Shane Connolly is supported in part by Barbara Rogers Hoover, Belinda Shults, and Hadidi Rug Gallery. This programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club.

Art For Two: Candle Votives with Natural Impressions
2025-10-24 18:00 - 21:00
Create a set of floral themed ceramic candle votives! Learn to decorate the clay from an expert ceramic artist by pressing soft clay into a textured mold that has patterns of leaves, stems, and greenery.
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening.
Your creations will be fired and ready for pick up approximately four weeks after the class.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Experimental Drawing Workshop
2025-10-25 10:00 - 13:00
Explore drawing in new and imaginative ways with renowned artist Clark Valentine. Learn to build a strong foundation in drawing fundamentals, such as line, shape, value, and composition, while experimenting with a wide range of materials and techniques.
Through mixed media approaches including ink, charcoal, collage, and unconventional tools, push the boundaries of traditional drawing. This workshop is perfect to develop your skills, spark creativity, and dive deep into expressive and meditative mark-making.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Artwork by Clark Valentine.

From the Woods and Gardens of Arkansas: A Conversation and Demonstration with Shane Connolly
2025-10-25 10:30 - 12:00
Famed floral designer Shane Connolly has designed events in countries across the world, and always with the same aim: to leave the smallest footprint behind and be led by what is local and available. Learn more about his unique approach to sustainable floristry during this exciting on-stage conversation and live floral design demonstration.

Using seasonal flowers and foliage from local woods and gardens, Connolly will bring his inimitable flair to an arrangement inspired by the natural beauty of Arkansas – showcasing his deep respect for nature, season, and setting.

Start your day at AMFA with a complimentary breakfast in the Atrium before the event, then make a lunch reservation at Park Grill to enjoy a meal full of seasonal flavors and local produce.

This programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club.

About Shane Connolly

Connolly is a renowned floral designer and ambassador for sustainable floristry. His clients range from public institutions like the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, and the National Portrait Gallery in London, to a veritable “who’s who” in British society.

He is perhaps best known for his public work for The Royal Family. His most recent commission was The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen at Westminster Abbey in 2023. He also designed the flowers for their marriage at Windsor Castle in 2005 and for the wedding of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011.

He has been awarded the Royal Warrants of Appointment to both His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen in 2024 and a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to sustainable floristry in 2025. He has written five books and teaches his approach to flower design all over the world, with its roots and ethos firmly in sustainability.

From the Woods and Gardens of Arkansas: A Conversation and Demonstration is supported in part by Barbara Rogers Hoover, Belinda Shults, and Hadidi Rug Gallery. This programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club.

Seasonal Floral Design Masterclass with Shane Connolly (SOLD OUT)
2025-10-25 14:00 - 17:00
Join royal floral designer Shane Connolly as he demonstrates his sustainable approach to floral design, offering inspiration and guidance to help you create your own seasonal arrangements with confidence.

This programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club.

About Shane Connolly

Connolly is a renowned floral designer and ambassador for sustainable floristry. His clients range from public institutions like the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, and the National Portrait Gallery in London, to a veritable “who’s who” in British society.

He is perhaps best known for his public work for The Royal Family. His most recent commission was The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen at Westminster Abbey in 2023. He also designed the flowers for their marriage at Windsor Castle in 2005 and for the wedding of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011.

He has been awarded the Royal Warrants of Appointment to both His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen in 2024 and a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to sustainable floristry in 2025. He has written five books and teaches his approach to flower design all over the world, with its roots and ethos firmly in sustainability.

Constructing Identity: Architects of Being Art Talk
2025-10-29 18:00 - 19:00
Discover the creative worlds of Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina with Dr. Catherine Walworth, the Jackye and Curtis Finch, Jr. Curator of Drawings at AMFA, as she explores how these groundbreaking artists challenged conventions of art, design, and identity.
Set against the backdrop of AMFA’s exhibition Architects of Being, this talk delves into themes of artistic bravery, material innovation, and the powerful ways Nevelson and Slobodkina navigated the New York art world at midcentury.
After the lecture, enjoy dinner at AMFA’s Park Grill. Call 501.396.0390 or email parkgrill@arkmfa.org for reservations.
About Dr. Catherine Walworth
Catherine Walworth is a modern art specialist whose curatorial work fuses political history, fashion, dance, and early film. Since joining the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in 2022, she has organized exhibitions such as Path to Abstraction: Picasso, Braque, and Cubism’s Impact on Modern Art and Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s, while stewarding acquisitions for the AMFA Foundation Collection. Her upcoming national touring exhibition Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina (2025–2026) will be accompanied by a catalog featuring original scholarship.
Before AMFA, Walworth curated major modern and contemporary shows at Columbia Museum of Art, including Jackson Pollock: Mural and The Ironic Curtain: Art from the Soviet Underground. Her earlier work supported landmark traveling exhibitions at institutions such as Carnegie Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
She holds a PhD in art history from The Ohio State University, and her book Soviet Salvage was short-listed for the Modernist Studies Association’s First Book Prize. Her recent writing explores fashion and visual culture in classic film, including a 2024 chapter on MGM’s Ninotchka.

Constructing Identity: Architects of Being Art Talk is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Alan Dubois Fund for Contemporary Craft, Ellsworth Kelly Foundation, Anita Davis, and the Jewish Federation of Arkansas.
The catalog for Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art.

This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Drop-in Figure Drawing
2025-10-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-19 18:00 - 21:00
Immerse yourself in a three-hour drawing session set in an untutored environment at the Windgate Art School. This dynamic experience will feature a variety of timed poses with draped and undraped models, providing an excellent opportunity for first-time students and experienced artists alike to hone their skills.
Students must be 18+ to attend, as the session may use the undraped model. An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request.
Students are encouraged to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Recommended materials are graphite drawing pencils, charcoals, and a kneaded eraser. Basic drawing materials will also be available.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Photo: Iwan Baan.

Fridays on the Lawn with Big Dam Horns
2025-10-31 17:00 - 20:00
The fun of Fridays on the Lawn continues this fall with live music! Bring a blanket to relax and enjoy a fun night of tunes, drinks, and food with your friends and family on AMFA’s Event Lawn.
Let the music inspire you to be creative at a drawing easel and express yourself with the help of an instructor, or take a walk through the Museum grounds to explore our outdoor sculptures. Relax and stay awhile as you start your weekend at AMFA!
This week’s special guest performer is Big Dam Horns, a Little Rock-based, 12-piece powerhouse band known for their electrifying performances and an irresistible blend of funk, soul, rock, and R&B.
Please note that coolers and outside food or beverages are not permitted.

Fridays on the Lawn is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Photo courtesy of the artist.

Art For Two: Halloween Brooches
2025-10-31 18:00 - 21:00
Create a vibrant and colorful Halloween-inspired glass brooch using a torch flame!
Under the expert guidance of a skilled glass artist, you will learn the process of sculpting a brooch using the torch to melt and manipulate colorful glass rods.
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Nevelson-Inspired Sculpture Workshop (SOLD OUT)
2025-11-01 10:00 - 14:00
Create a unique, free-standing clay sculpture inspired by the work of Louise Nevelson on view in AMFA’s Architects of Being exhibition. Students will visit the AMFA galleries to explore artworks, gathering ideas for incorporating shapes and form into a sculptural design.
Using a special black clay for this project, ceramic artist India Childress will lead you through manipulating the clay with slabs to achieve an exciting and complete artwork. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to draw inspiration from a rich collection while learning about and developing your ceramic techniques.

Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft, Ellsworth Kelly Foundation, Anita Davis, and The Jewish Federation of Arkansas.
The catalogue for Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art.

This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
ARTWORK: Louise Nevelson (Kyiv, Ukraine (formerly Russian Empire), 1899 – 1988, New York, New York), Tide Garden IV, 1964, painted and assembled wood construction, 91 x 140 x 10 in., Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection: Gift of Sidney Singer, Sr., Stephens Inc., Gerald Cramer, Martin Oppenheimer, Edward Rosenthal, and John Rosenthal. 1983.030.

Bright Nights
2025-11-05 17:00 - 20:00
Spend the holiday season at AMFA enjoying a night of live jazz and festive vibes. Immerse yourself in the glowing ambiance of the Cultural Living Room, where the melodies meld perfectly with a glass of bubbly champagne and gourmet snacks.
This experience extends into the galleries, where AMFA docents will elevate your evening with an illuminating conversation about the art on view. Wrap up the night (and maybe a few gifts) with a shopping trip to the Museum Store.
Drinks and music start at 5:00 p.m. in the Cultural Living Room. Gallery engagements start at 6:30 p.m. in the Galleries.

Docents are supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters

Windgate Art School Showcase
2025-11-05 17:00 - 20:00
Step into an inspiring evening at AMFA’s Windgate Art School for a celebration of creativity, community, and conversation. Join faculty, students, and guests for a lively night filled with artwork, engaging dialogue, and artistic camaraderie. An impressive collection of pieces crafted by our talented faculty and students will be on display throughout the evening.
Whether you are an art enthusiast or a curious visitor, you are welcome to explore the studios, experience the creative energy of the Windgate Art School, and connect with the artists who bring it to life.

Windgate Art School Showcase is supported in part by the Windgate Foundation.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported in part by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Figure Drawing Workshop
2025-11-08 12:00 - 16:00
Explore masterful figurative artworks in the AMFA galleries and draw your own figurative work of art. An expert artist will lead you through the AMFA galleries to view select artworks in person, and then return to the studio in AMFA’s Windgate Art School to instruct techniques of figurative drawing in this hands-on workshop.
Working with a live model, learn how to capture form, light, shadow, and texture. This is a perfect one-day workshop for all skill levels and interests to develop figurative drawing skills!
Must be 18+ to attend, as this workshop may use an undraped model.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Bright Nights
2025-11-12 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-26 17:00 - 20:00
Spend the holiday season at AMFA enjoying a night of live jazz and festive vibes. Immerse yourself in the glowing ambiance of the Cultural Living Room, where the melodies meld perfectly with a glass of bubbly champagne and gourmet snacks.
This experience extends into the galleries, where AMFA docents will elevate your evening with an illuminating conversation about the art on view. Wrap up the night (and maybe a few gifts) with a shopping trip to the Museum Store.
Drinks and music start at 5:00 p.m. in the Cultural Living Room. Gallery engagements start at 6:30 p.m. in the Galleries.

Bright Nights is supported in part by Elizabeth and Van Tilbury/East Harding Construction and Virgil L. Miller Jr.
Docents are supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters

Drop-in Printmaking
2025-11-12 18:00 - 21:00
Experiment with printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at AMFA’s Windgate Art School. Open to beginner and experienced artists alike, it’s a great way to learn a new art form or work independently on your own projects.
An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request.
Students are encouraged to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Recommended materials are a carving block, five-piece cutters and stamp carving tool, and high-quality paper. Basic printmaking materials will also be available.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Photo by Rachel Cobler.

Concert Series: James McMurtry (SOLD OUT)
2025-11-13 19:30 - 21:00
According to Americana all-star Jason Isbell, “James McMurtry is one of my very few favorite songwriters on Earth and these days he’s working at the top of his game.”
Singer-songwriter McMurtry’s albums Just Us Kids (2008) and Childish Things (2005) back the claim, each scoring endless critical praise. The former earned McMurtry his highest Billboard 200 chart position in two decades (since eclipsed by 2015’s Complicated Game) and notched Americana Music Award nominations. Childish Things spent six full weeks topping the Americana Music Radio chart in 2005 and 2006, and won the Americana Music Association’s Album of the Year, with We Can’t Make It Here named the organization’s Song of the Year.
His latest album The Horses and the Hounds (2021) was recorded with legendary producer Ross Hogarth (John Fogerty, Van Halen, Keb’ Mo’) at Jackson Browne’s Groovemaster’s in Santa Monica, California – a world class studio that has housed such legends as Bob Dylan (2012’s Tempest) and David Crosby (2016’s Lighthouse) as well as Browne himself for I’m Alive (1993) and New Found Glory, Coming Home (2006).
Other accolades include a 1996 Grammy award nomination for Long Form Music Video for Where’d You Hide the Body and an American Indie Award for Best Americana Album for It Had to Happen (1997).
Whenever he is not on the road, you can catch him performing at the Continental Club in Austin.

The 2025-2026 Concert Series is supported in part by John H. Dean DDS and Mary Ann Coleman, Mimi San Pedro, Olivia Farrell, and Susan Conley.
Photo by Mary Keating-Bruton.

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Art For Two: Small Dishes with Natural Impressions (SOLD OUT)
2025-11-14 18:00 - 21:00
Create a set of floral themed ceramic candle votives! Learn to decorate the clay from an expert ceramic artist by pressing soft clay into a textured mold that has patterns of leaves, stems, and greenery.
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening.
Your creations will be fired and ready for pick up approximately four weeks after the class.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Pottery by Kelly Edwards.

Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel
2025-11-14 18:00 - 21:00
Learn how to throw pottery on a wheel!
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening.
Your creations will be fired and ready for pick up approximately four weeks after the class.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
The Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026.

Tool Making for Clay Workshop
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00
Create and design a customized wooden tool to use for forming and shaping your clay artwork. Use basic woodworking techniques to carve, cut, and sand a hard wood into a personalized, long-lasting tool for your studio.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Tools by Kim Arcega.

Glass Holiday Tree Workshop (SOLD OUT)
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00
Create beautiful glass holiday trees to decorate your home or give away as gifts!
Learn all about the fundamentals of glass fusing – such as glass cutting, snipping, and layering – to make geometric shapes and form each design.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Glasswork by Andy Sandage.

Slobokina-Inspired Abstract Painting Workshop
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the groundbreaking artwork featured in AMFA’s exhibition Architects of Being and immerse yourself in the world of Esphyr Slobodkina during this exciting workshop.
Learn about Slobodkina’s abstract paintings and investigate how to organize a painting through composition. Using acrylic paint on canvas, students will experiment with composition, focusing on line, shape, and color to create a dynamic painting.
Whether you are new to abstract painting or looking to deepen your understanding, this workshop provides a hands-on opportunity to express your own artistic vision while looking at masterful works of art by Esphyr Slobodkina.

Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft, Ellsworth Kelly Foundation, Anita Davis, and The Jewish Federation of Arkansas.
The catalogue for Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art.

This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Image Transfer Workshop
2025-11-18 18:00 - 21:00
Join Arkansas artist Margo DuVall for a unique and exciting hands-on workshop in the art of image transfer. Learn how to transfer an image onto wood or paper.
Throughout the class, students will experiment with different objects and methods to produce several finished pieces while gaining a deeper understanding of the image transfer process, from preparation to exposure.
This class offers a creative and accessible way to explore alternative artmaking techniques.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Artwork by Margo DuVall.

Holding Sacred: Artist Talk with Antonius-Tín Bui
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:00
Explore the intricate, hand-cut portraiture of Antonius-Tín Bui, whose practice holds sacred the rituals of making, memory, and identity.
Drawing from their Vietnamese heritage, queer experience, and community storytelling, Bui transforms paper into intimate monuments that honor the complexity of diaspora and the fluidity of self.
About Antonius-Tín Bui
Antonius-Tín Bui is a polydisciplinary artist and shapeshifter invested in the transformative potential of improvisation, portraiture, craft, and ritual. A monsoon in a past life, they see themself most in movement—in wind, in the shifting blues of the sky, in the quiet sway between presence and disappearance.
The child of Paul and Van Bui, two Vietnamese refugees who carved futures from grief and grit, Antonius-Tín carries their legacy in every gesture. Their work honors the spectral, the tender, and the unruly—crafting portals for what cannot be named, only felt, only danced with ancestral shadow.

Holding Sacred: Artist Talk with Antonius-Tín Bui is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Artist-in-Resident Antonius-Tín Bui is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation.
Photo by Caroline Xia.

Art For Two: Swizzle Sticks (SOLD OUT)
2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00
Create decorative and reuseable glass swizzle sticks to stir your favorite holiday beverages!
Experience the thrill of glass torchworking by melting, fusing, shaping, and layering glass rods together. Then, lean into your creativity and sculpt colorful glass ornaments to place on the top of the swizzle sticks.
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Swizzle sticks by Donnell Williams.

Between the Lines: Drawing Workshop with Antonius-Tín Bui
2025-11-22 09:00 - 12:00
Through imaginative exercises and group installations, discover how everyday items can speak to identity, memory, and belonging. In this hands-on workshop led by artist Antonius-Tín Bui, work together with other students to create collaborative still life drawings inspired by personal objects and shared narratives.
This is a two-day workshop that meets on Saturday, November 22, and Sunday, November 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Artist-in-Resident Antonius-Tín Bui is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported in part by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
ARTWORK: Antonius-Tín Bui (New York, New York, 1992 – ), Holding onto these fragments, all these years (The Protectors) (detail), 2021, hand-cut paper, marker, graphite, and ink, 100 7/8 x 43 3/8 in., Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection: Purchase. Photography by Edward C. Robison III.

Wood Ornament Design Workshop
2025-11-22 10:00 - 14:00
Make solid wood holiday ornaments while learning simple slot joint construction techniques, the basic properties of wood, and woodshop safety.
Use the band saw, scroll saw, jig saw, sanders, hand tools, and power tools. Choose from multiple templates or create your own unique designs with instructor assistance.
No prior experience is necessary, and all materials are provided!

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Between the Lines: Drawing Workshop with Antonius-Tín Bui
2025-11-22 14:00 - 17:00
Through imaginative exercises and group installations, discover how everyday items can speak to identity, memory, and belonging. In this hands-on workshop led by artist Antonius-Tín Bui, work together with other students to create collaborative still life drawings inspired by personal objects and shared narratives.
This is a two-day workshop that meets on Saturday, November 22, and Sunday, November 23, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Artist-in-Resident Antonius-Tín Bui is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported in part by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
ARTWORK: Antonius-Tín Bui (New York, New York, 1992 – ), The limits of my language are the limits of my world (detail), 2021, hand-cut paper, ink, pencil, paint, 77 x 50 in., Courtesy of the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago.
