Events

Art Start is an early reader program that pairs children’s books with art activities, inviting toddlers and preschool students to learn through reading, imaginative play, and art-making. This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! In this session, we are reading...

Experiment with printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at the 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...

Immerse yourself in the world of Rivera’s Paris! Experience a taste of Rivera’s life during the early 1900s with French dinner specials at Park Grill, live jazz performers, and more special surprises across the museum – perfect for a night out. Park Grill reservations are available at parkgrillatamfa.com. If you cannot snag a reservation, grab...

Ready to better your understanding of ceramic-making techniques and deepen your knowledge of materials? Bring your questions and ceramic work to discuss in a group setting. Windgate Art School faculty will lead participants through a thoughtful and respectful critique of artwork and ceramic processes. Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Decorate pottery with colorful glaze and a simple sharpie pen! Learn all about the basics of Raku firing. Two pieces of pottery will be provided for students to decorate, glaze, and fire. Experienced students can bring two hand-sized wheel thrown or handbuilt bisqueware to glaze and fire. The instructor will demonstrate proper safety, glazing techniques,...

Make a Cubist-inspired pendant and earrings with polymer clay. Learn how to create designs and patterns inspired by the cubist artworks in AMFA’s exhibition Rivera’s Paris. This workshop includes an hour lunch break while the work is fired. All materials are provided and all skill levels are welcome. Jewelry by Danya Golden.

Students will visit the Rivera’s Paris exhibition and study the portraits of artists by artists. They will then return to the studio and learn to draw portraits working from a live model while exploring the areas of facial anatomy, model positioning, lighting, and expression. The instructor will lead students through lessons and critiques that will...

Start your weekend with free art-making fun for all ages and skill levels in AMFA’s Windgate Art School! This Creative Saturdays activity celebrates the captivating landscape paintings on view in Rivera’s Paris, inviting you to explore nature through texture, color, and depth. Using watercolor techniques, focus on painting a foreground, middle ground, and background to...

Drop in and discover AMFA with a free docent-led tour through the galleries! With this fun, engaging, and memorable experience, guests of all ages are invited to explore the art on view while learning how to interpret and appreciate works of art in various media. Photo by Jason Masters.

Learn how to create printed compositions on paper with rubber block stamping. This workshop will provide instruction on how to carve, ink, and print using water soluble inks. Participants will leave this workshop with a colorful completed print and several carved block stamps. Image courtesy of Jason Masters.