Week of Events
Drop-in Figure Drawing
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...
Constructing Identity: Architects of Being Art Talk
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...
Fridays on the Lawn with Big Dam Horns
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...
Art For Two: Halloween Brooches
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...
Nevelson-Inspired Sculpture Workshop (SOLD OUT)
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...