Create wonderful memories with your little one while working side-by-side to make a hot chocolate mug you can enjoy over the holidays. After your mugs have been fired in the kiln, you will be contacted to return to AMFA and pick up your new creations. Mug by Jacqueline Currie.
Make a wearable stack of five "golden" rings in brass inspired by the holiday classic Twelve Days of Christmas. Learn to custom size, shape, and solder brass wire to complete your golden-toned set. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 16+ Rings by Erin House.
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 […]
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece! Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening. In this session, create colorful glass marbles over a […]
Design an ornament or another dangling work of art to brighten the season during this one-day workshop. Using silver-colored tooling metal, emboss your design using hand tools. Finish it off with a hook for hanging and, if you wish, sparkly bead accents. All skill levels are welcome! Ornament by Sharon Landon.
Children in grades K-5 are invited to learn basic acrylic painting skills and create a winter wonderland painting on canvas during this step-by-step painting experience. Painting by Lauren Crutchfield.
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 […]
Create a collage inspired by the AMFA exhibition Minimalism: Color, Line, and Form. View works from the exhibition, then explore collage techniques in the studio to create a balanced composition with colored paper, acrylic, and watercolor paint. Minimalism: Color, Line, Form is supported by Dianne and Bobby Tucker.
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece! Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening. In this session, learn how to throw a pot […]
Calling all superheroes! Children in grades K-5 are invited to make artwork featuring your favorite superheroes or create never-before-seen heroes with the help of local cartoon and comic book artists. Be part of the lead-up to An Unlikely Hero, a new play premiering at AMFA on January 18, 2025! A supervised lunch is scheduled for […]
Have fun making solid wood holiday ornaments while learning simple slot joint construction techniques, the basic properties of wood, and wood shop safety. Use the band saw, scroll saw, jig saw, sanders, hand tools, and power tools. This workshop is designed for students in grades 9-12.
Discover the joy of printmaking with your little one and create two sets of hand-printed holiday cards. Learn about printmaking without using a press, a skill you can take home and keep doing outside the studio. Print by Kristin Andrews-Karr.
This one-day workshop will cover fundamental woodturning techniques and lathe safety. After watching a short demonstration and practicing the techniques, students will turn two unique wine bottle stoppers. Little or no woodturning experience is required. Wood bowl and platter by Kim Fifer.
Make gifts for friends and family by learning how to make a painting of your pet from the ground up in this exciting one-day workshop. Work from photographs of your pet to get a timeless image of your favorite friend. Painting by Sarah Lassiter.
Explore water-based painting techniques in this one-day workshop. Learn how to compose a stunning landscape by creating a foreground, middle ground, and background on archival paper. Students will view landscapes on view in the AMFA Galleries for inspiration. This class is a great opportunity for beginners and experienced painters! Painting by Cynthia Brucksch.
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 […]
Design an ornament or another dangling work of art to brighten the season during this one-day workshop. Using silver-colored tooling metal, emboss your design using hand tools. Finish it off with a hook for hanging and, if you wish, sparkly bead accents. All skill levels are welcome! Ornament by Sharon Landon.
Drop off your child for a morning of art-making and children's theatre! Children in grades K-5 will enjoy a 10:30 a.m. performance of Madeline's Christmas in AMFA's Performing Arts Theater followed by a holiday art-making experience in the Windgate Art School. A ticket to the performance is included in the cost of registration.