7 events found.
Week of Events
Monday, May 4, 2026
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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May 6, 2026 -Art Start
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May 6, 2026 -Drop-in Metalsmithing
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May 6, 2026 -Drop-in Figure Drawing
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May 6, 2026 -Drop-in Printmaking
Art Start
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-in Metalsmithing
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...
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...
Drop-in Printmaking
Experiment with printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at AMFA’s 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...
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026 -Art Insights: Deep Time
Art Insights: Deep Time
Slow down and reflect on how art reshapes our sense of time as AMFA Curator Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas leads a thought-provoking panel discussion on the AMFA exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. Panelists Dr. Paige Ford, Dr. René A. Shroat-Lewis, Susan Sims Smith, and Jennifer Wiseman will explore how artists...
Friday, May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026 -Fridays on the Lawn
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May 8, 2026 -Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel
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May 8, 2026 -Art for Two: Paper Marbling
Fridays on the Lawn
Kick off your weekend with sunshine, lawn games, cold drinks, and endless fun for everyone. Get competitive over games like baggo or bocce ball, sketch your surroundings at a drawing easel, and pick up a refreshing snow cone – both boozy and non-alcoholic versions are available. As a special surprise for our youngest adventurers, AMFA’s...
Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel
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 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...
Art for Two: Paper Marbling
Create colorful artwork through the process of marbling paper. Mix, swirl, and layer colors over water to imitate a stone-like surface. Every paper marble design will be slightly different as it is transferred onto paper. This workshop provides a simple, enjoyable, and immersive experience into the world of marbling! Art For Two is the perfect...
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026 -Folded Steel Workshop
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May 9, 2026 -Creative Saturdays
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May 9, 2026 -Gallery Tour
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May 9, 2026 -Making Together: Spring Cyanotypes
Folded Steel Workshop
Translate monumental sculpture into wearable art! Inspired by work on view in AMFA’s exhibition, A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time, this workshop teaches how to create geometric, architectural jewelry using steel. Under expert guidance, you will learn the precision technique of scoring steel blanks to create crisp, sharp folds, which are...
Creative Saturdays
Make sun prints outside using natural materials as stencils inspired by the art on view in AMFA's exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. Experiment with light, shadow, and composition to create one-of-a-kind prints. At Creative Saturdays, guests of all ages and abilities are welcome. Just drop in and enjoy a...
Gallery Tour
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. Gallery Tours are supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler....
Making Together: Spring Cyanotypes
Inspired by the colors and energy of the season, this workshop invites families to create sun-printed cyanotypes using spring florals and natural materials. Participants will explore light, shadow, and composition as they arrange botanical forms and then embellish their prints with decorative surface details. Along the way, kids and adults will discover how the power...
Sunday, May 10, 2026
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May 10, 2026 -Drop-in Expressive Painting with Music
Drop-in Expressive Painting with Music
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....