7 events found.
Week of Events
Monday, June 15, 2026
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June 15, 2026 -Drop-in Metalsmithing
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...
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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June 17, 2026 -Art Start
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June 17, 2026 -Wednesday Spins
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June 17, 2026 -Drop-in Figure Drawing
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...
Wednesday Spins
Elevate your midweek mood at Wednesday Spins! Experience a night of art, music, drinks, and socializing over beautiful views of the Museum. Kick back with craft cocktails, enjoy music mixed by DJ Afrosia, pop into the Galleries to explore the art on view, and strike a pose in the photo booth with your friends. AMFA...
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...
Thursday, June 18, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, June 19, 2026
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June 19, 2026 -Juneteenth Creative Morning
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June 19, 2026 -Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel
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June 19, 2026 -Art For Two: Paired Printmaking
Juneteenth Creative Morning
Celebrate Juneteenth with a drop-in art-making experience that invites families to reflect on history, community, and the evolving promise of America. Take inspiration from LaToya M. Hobbs’s Dahlias for Naima – a work highlighted in the Museum’s America 250 selection – to create bold portraits using layered shapes, patterns, and colors that express your identity...
Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel
Explore the fundamental steps of wheel throwing in this fun, hands-on workshop. Guided by an expert ceramic artist, learn essential techniques including centering, pulling, and forming clay, while finishing your own functional, one-of-a-kind ceramic piece. Your creations will be fired and ready for pick up approximately four weeks after the class. Art For Two is...
Art For Two: Paired Printmaking
Create a unique, colorful artwork through the process of a popular monoprinting technique: gelli plate printmaking. Layer colors, incorporate stencils, and use found objects to print one-of-a-kind images onto paper. This workshop is a fun and immersive experience into the world of printmaking. Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where...
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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June 20, 2026 -Creative Saturdays
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June 20, 2026 -Hot Glass Sculpture Workshop
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June 20, 2026 -Spotlight Tour: African American Artists
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June 20, 2026 -Woodturned Pens Workshop
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June 20, 2026 -Pastel Portrait Drawing Workshop
Creative Saturdays
Create a bold paper portrait using vibrant construction paper to cut, layer, and assemble a self-portrait or a portrait of someone meaningful. In celebration of Juneteenth, this project invites guests to reflect on identity, community, and personal stories while exploring color, shape, and expression through collage. At Creative Saturdays, guests of all ages and abilities...
Hot Glass Sculpture Workshop
Create glass sculpture by melting and fusing glass rods over a hot torch flame. This workshop introduces you to the basics of flameworking with boro silicate glass rods, including how to safely operate a gas-fueled torch and shape solid glass rods. You will explore techniques for melting and forming glass while gaining a better understanding...
Spotlight Tour: African American Artists
Drop in and discover art on view by African American artists at 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. Spotlight Tours...
Woodturned Pens Workshop
Create two functional ball-point pens of your own design from start to finish on a wood lathe. Under the guidance of an experienced woodturning artist, students will learn to safely drill, turn, and finish wooden blanks into smooth handsized pens. Hardware will be provided to assemble the pens. This workshop is perfect for beginners who...
Pastel Portrait Drawing Workshop
Explore artwork on view in AMFA's exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time and create a portrait drawing in pastel. Explore facial anatomy, model positioning, and color to create an expressive portrait drawing. Whether you are a beginner or refining your skills, receive expert instruction and practical guidance to capture a...
Sunday, June 21, 2026
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June 21, 2026 -Making Together: Clay Game Sets
Making Together: Clay Game Sets
Explore ceramics by creating a custom game set alongside your child. Participants will hand-build a game board and sculpt coordinating pieces inspired by games such as Tick Tack Toe, Checkers, or a unique brand-new game. Making Together offers families an opportunity to come together and create. Register now to enjoy a day full of artmaking...