Week of Events
Monday, July 27, 2026
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July 27, 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, July 28, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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July 29, 2026 -Art Start
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July 29, 2026 -Wednesday Spins
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July 29, 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 Nick Hud, pop into the Galleries to explore the art on view, and strike a pose in the photo booth with your friends....
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, July 30, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, July 31, 2026
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July 31, 2026 -Art for Two: Hollow Copper Cuffs
Art for Two: Hollow Copper Cuffs
Create and design a bold, sculptural cuff in this hands-on workshop! Alter industrial copper tubing and learn how to use a torch to soften the metal and various hammers to create unique organic textures. Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials...
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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August 1, 2026 -Family Fest: A Taste of Home
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August 1, 2026 -Spotlight Tour: Food as Art
Family Fest: A Taste of Home
Celebrate food, family, and creativity with a day of hands-on art-making, recipe sharing, and sweet treats from local restaurants. Guests of all ages can explore food-inspired art activities across the Windgate Art School studios, create artwork with artist Laura Tanner, enjoy music and dance with mömandpöp, and watch elaborate cake decorating demonstrations. Presented in conjunction...
Spotlight Tour: Food as Art
Drop in and explore how artists use food in art, from traditional still life painting to contemporary practice, on a free docent-led tour through the galleries at AMFA! With this fun, engaging, and memorable experience, guests of all ages are invited to discover how familiar objects transform through paint and sculpture, shifting perspectives and revealing...
Sunday, August 2, 2026
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August 2, 2026 -Meditative Sundays
Meditative Sundays
Explore meditation, reflection, and creative awareness in honor of AMFA's exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time, where art becomes a guide for slowing down, calming the mind, and reconnecting to the present. Led in collaboration with specialists from the UAMS Mindfulness Program, Meditative Sundays offers a guided experience, from meditation...