Events

Nurture your early learner’s creativity through art, music, movement, and play! Art Start invites toddlers and preschoolers to explore in a welcoming environment that encourages curiosity, imagination, and growth. Each session features a story, song, and art-making activity, plus a special letter or instrument of the day to spark hands-on discovery for families and caregivers...

Drop into the Metals Studio for a three-hour session to work on your class projects or individually driven artworks. One of our expert metals artists will be monitoring the studio to offer advice and direction towards completing your artwork. Each three-hour session provides an opportunity to develop and refine your skills in an independently focused...

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...

Use watercolors to create detailed botanical studies and expressive works inspired by the beauty of plants and nature. You will learn how to mix and build colors to capture the subtle nuances of your botanical subject. Explore a range of techniques that allow you to express the essence of plants in your own unique style....

Make a pair of cups that fit snuggly together and brighten up any table space or countertop! You will learn how to decorate your cups by stamping or carving designs into soft clay. Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a...

Craft your own pocket-sized accordion book using folded paper. Inspired by AMFA's exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time, this project invites guests to explore time, memory, and storytelling in a miniature, hands-on format. At Creative Saturdays, guests of all ages and abilities are welcome. Just drop in and enjoy a...

Explore artwork featured in AMFA's exhibition Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art and learn how to collage photographic images with fabric to create unique works of art. Throughout this workshop, students will sew images into a variety of provided fabric materials to create finished pieces, offering a creative and accessible way to explore alternative artmaking techniques....

Create expressive paintings inspired by the energy and emotion of music! Working with Little Rock artist, Hamid Ebrahimifar, practice improvisational painting that mirrors the spontaneity and flow of sound. Hamid will guide you through techniques that allow music to shape your artistic expression. A live musician will provide an immersive soundtrack that enhances the creative atmosphere....

Inspired by the AMFA exhibition A Month of Sundays, this Making Together invites families to explore time, movement, and creativity as a team. Participants will experiment with incorporating gestures, rhythm, and motion into a collaborative artwork, taking moments to reflect and play along the way. Together, kids and adults will discover how movement can shape...