Drop-in Figure Drawing
2025-10-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
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 Cody Dickinson
2025-10-17 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 Cody Dickinson, an American roots musician and Grammy award-winning producer best known as the co-founder of North Mississippi Allstars.
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 by Bob Bayne.

Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel (SOLD OUT)
2025-10-17 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.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.

Art For Two: Still Life Paintings
2025-10-17 18:00 - 21:00
Experience the art of acrylic painting and learn how to create a colorful still life! An expert intsructor will lead you step-by-step to explore the interplay of color and texture as you develop skills and bring your artistic vision to life on canvas.
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.

Family Fest: Architects of Being
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00
Celebrate the creative intersection of fashion and sculpture at this free, family-friendly event inspired by AMFA’s groundbreaking new exhibition, Architects of Being.
Drop in and discover art-making activities where you can build shadow-box sculptures, design wearable art, and sketch original fashion concepts. Take a moment to explore the exhibition and move to the beat of a live DJ – this is where your personal identity and creative expression are welcome to shine.

Family Fest: Architects of Being 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.
