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SUMMARY:Drop-In Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStudents 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. \nStudents 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. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025. \nPhoto: Iwan Baan. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/drop-in-figure-drawing-may-14/
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SUMMARY:Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to throw a pottery on the wheel! \nArt 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. \nYour creations will be fired and ready for pick up approximately three weeks after the class. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-for-two-pottery-on-the-wheel-sold-out-may-16/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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SUMMARY:Art for Two: Portrait Drawings
DESCRIPTION:Explore AMFA’s Rivera’s Paris exhibition and create a drawn portrait inspired by the portraits on view! Participants will visit Rivera’s Paris exhibition with Windgate Art School faculty and then follow the step-by-step process of drawing a portrait using proportion\, line\, and value. \nArt 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. \n\nRivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional support from the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-for-two-portrait-drawings-may-16/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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SUMMARY:Studio Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Stop by AMFA’s Windgate Art School where every studio will be open for you to explore and experience! \nWhether you are a skilled artist or a first-time maker\, this opportunity welcomes guests of all ages to experience a variety of artistic disciplines through free\, hands-on activities and exciting demonstrations. \nInstructors will be on hand to answer questions about upcoming art classes and help you pick out the perfect programs for you and your family. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported in part by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/studio-saturday-may-17/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School,Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Family Fest: Young Arkansas Artists
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the opening of AMFA’s 64th Young Arkansas Artists exhibition with a day of artmaking and family fun! \nTake creative inspiration from the art on view to make creations of your own in AMFA’s Windgate Art School. Instructors will be on hand in every studio to answer questions about upcoming classes and camps and help you pick out the best offerings for you and your family. \nStudio Activities:\n\nFlex Studio – Exhibition-Inspired Drawing Prompts\nDrawing Studio – Portrait Drawing\nMetals Studio – Animal Sculptures\nCeramics Wheel Studio – Wheel Throwing and Hand Building Pottery\nCeramics Hand Studio – Wood Veneer Key Chains\n\n\nFamily Fest: Young Arkansas Artists is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nThe 64th Young Arkansas Artists exhibition and awards are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation\, Arkansas Children’s Hospital\, and Delaware North and the Jacobs Family\, with additional support from Mid-Southern Watercolorists and Blick Art Materials. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported in part by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/family-fest-young-arkansas-artists/
CATEGORIES:Art School,Special Events,Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Drawing Workshop with Ballet Arkansas
DESCRIPTION:Join Ballet Arkansas Company Artist Lauren Yordanich and AMFA’s Windgate Art School Instructor Michael Lierly for an engaging workshop that combines movement and drawing! \nThese distinguished artists will collaborate to lead students through a guided exploration of motion and drawing. Students will discover techniques that capture the energy and flow on paper. \n\n\nAbout Lauren Yordanich\nLauren Yordanich started dancing with Dance Arts of Chelsea in Michigan and later began performing with Ballet Chelsea\, under the direction of Wendi DuBois. Lauren furthered her training by attending summer programs at Pacific Northwest Ballet\, San Francisco Ballet\, Cecchetti Council of America\, and Ballet West where she worked with choreographer Quinn Wharton. \n\n\n\nPrior to Ballet Arkansas\, Lauren danced as a trainee with Grand Rapids Ballet. During which time Lauren worked with choreographers including Val Caniparoli\, Penny Saunders\, Brian Enos\, Attila Mosolygo\, and Olivier Wevers. \n\n\n\nSince joining Ballet Arkansas in 2019\, Lauren has performed works by Yury Yanowsky\, Yoshito Sakuraba\, Madison Falconer\, and fellow company artists\, Meredith Loy and Matt Larson-Arziari. A few recent and memorable featured roles performed by Lauren have been Sugarplum Fairy and Dew Drop in Michael Fothergill’s The Nutcracker\, Lucy in Dracula\, Aurora and Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty and Gerald Arpino’s Reflections. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Michael Lierly\nMichael Lierly is an accomplished artist specializing in oil painting and illustration. He currently teaches figurative drawing at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and foundational art studio courses at the University of Central Arkansas. \n\n\n\nMichael’s extensive teaching experience spans institutions such as the Herron School of Art\, the University of Arkansas\, Indiana University\, and various programs in Southern California\, as well as an international teaching stint in Florence\, Italy. \n\n\n\nHe earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Indiana University in Bloomington. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/drawing-workshop-with-ballet-arkansas/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School,Ballet
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