Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Artists in Action12:00 PM
- 2:00 PMEvery
1st Wednesday and 3rd Saturday of the month a local artist demonstrates
their artistic abilities in the Museum Store. Stop in to see Catie Radney demonstrate her talent!
After School Art (Ages 6 to 8)3:45 PM
- 4:45 PMDuring these weekly classes, students will explore different art techniques, elements of art and principles of design, related to art in the Museum. They will use a variety of art materials to create drawings, paintings, ceramics, and sculpture, including oil and chalk pastels, colored pencils, acrylic, watercolor, and tempera paint, clay and paper maché. All supplies are provided. Class size is limited to 12 students.
Wednesdays: January 18, 25; February 1, 15, 22, 29; March 7, 2; April 4, 18, 25; May 9
Cost: $145 members; $205 non-members for the series of 12 classes
Thursday, February 02, 2012
After School Art (Ages 9 to 13)4:00 PM
- 5:00 PMThis series of weekly classes for upper elementary and junior high students offers more advanced art techniques and principles of design, in connection with works of art and exhibitions in the Museum. Lessons will include a variety of art materials and techniques, such as drawing with pen and ink, colored pencils, oil and chalk pastels; painting with acrylics and watercolors; creating mixed media and collage works of art; sculpting with clay, wire and paper maché. All supplies are provided. Class size is limited to ten students.
Instructors: Donna Pickens & Education staff
Thursdays: January 19, 26; February 2, 16, 23; March 8, 22; April 5, 19, 26; May 3, 17
Cost: $145 members; $205 non-members for the series of 12 classes
Drawing Fitness6:00 PM
- 8:00 PMBack
by popular demand, Russell Everett will offer a different drawing
project each week. If you’ve always wanted to learn to draw, this class
will teach basic techniques. Participants with more experience will be
challenged by more difficult projects. Sign up for one class or a series
of classes!
Instructor: Russell Everett
Thursdays: January 12, 26; February 2, 16; March 1, 8
Cost: $20 members/$30 non-members for each class;
$100 members/$150 non-members for the series of six classes
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Sundays at 11:00 PM
- 2:00 PMFree docent-led tours every Sunday at the Museum at 1 P.M.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Young Artists1:00 PM
- 1:45 PMThese fun classes for preschoolers with an adult partner help
increase eye-hand coordination and creativity. Each class will explore
beginning drawing, painting, ceramics or sculpture, working with a
variety of art materials. Sign up for one class or a series of classes.
Classes are limited to 10 children and their parents.
Instructor: Gloria Simons and Margaret Barber
Tuesdays: January 10, 24; February 7, 21; March 6, 20
Cost: $8 members/$12 non-members for each class; $40 members/$60 non-members for the series of six classes
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Ekphrasis: A Monthly Book Club About Art12:00 PM
- 1:00 PMThe book club is devoted to the history of art and is designed around presentations by staff members to give a visual context for the books being discussed. For each meeting lunch is available through Cafe M. To reserve a lunch, please call 240-4365 at least one week in advance.
Dancing for Degas: A Novel by Kathryn Wagner
From Wagner's debut, a fictional portrait of an aspiring ballerina who inspires famous works of art by Edgar Degas, a living picture emerges of dancers at the turn-of-the-20th-century Paris Opera.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
The Art of Framing6:00 PM
- 7:30 PMJoin Curator Michael Panhorst and Artist and Educator Donna Pickens for a discussion of matting and framing paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs for juried exhibitions and gallery spaces. The program will explore how matting and framing choices can affect the viewing experience. The program is offered in conjunction with the Montgomery Art Guild. The next Montgomery Art Guild exhibition at the Museum will be held Spring 2013.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Sundays at 11:00 PM
- 2:00 PMFree docent-led tours every Sunday at the Museum at 1 P.M.
Cultural Heritage Family Day2:00 PM
- 3:30 PMBring the entire family to this FREE Museum program! Families will work as a team in the studios to create fun “make and take” art projects related to temporary exhibitions in the galleries, or to works in the Museum’s Permanent Collection. Celebrate the diversity and richness of our nation and enjoy poetry, art, and dance in this fun family event.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tales for Tots10:30 AM
- 11:00 AMEach month this FREE program for young children and their families connects special stories with art in the Museum. Ages 2 -6, with an adult partner.
After School Art (Ages 6 to 8)3:45 PM
- 4:45 PMDuring these weekly classes, students will explore different art techniques, elements of art and principles of design, related to art in the Museum. They will use a variety of art materials to create drawings, paintings, ceramics, and sculpture, including oil and chalk pastels, colored pencils, acrylic, watercolor, and tempera paint, clay and paper maché. All supplies are provided. Class size is limited to 12 students.
Wednesdays: January 18, 25; February 1, 15, 22, 29; March 7, 2; April 4, 18, 25; May 9
Cost: $145 members; $205 non-members for the series of 12 classes
Thursday, February 16, 2012
After School Art (Ages 9 to 13)4:00 PM
- 5:00 PMThis series of weekly classes for upper elementary and junior high students offers more advanced art techniques and principles of design, in connection with works of art and exhibitions in the Museum. Lessons will include a variety of art materials and techniques, such as drawing with pen and ink, colored pencils, oil and chalk pastels; painting with acrylics and watercolors; creating mixed media and collage works of art; sculpting with clay, wire and paper maché. All supplies are provided. Class size is limited to ten students.
Instructors: Donna Pickens & Education staff
Thursdays: January 19, 26; February 2, 16, 23; March 8, 22; April 5, 19, 26; May 3, 17
Cost: $145 members; $205 non-members for the series of 12 classes
Drawing Fitness6:00 PM
- 8:00 PMBack
by popular demand, Russell Everett will offer a different drawing
project each week. If you’ve always wanted to learn to draw, this class
will teach basic techniques. Participants with more experience will be
challenged by more difficult projects. Sign up for one class or a series
of classes!
Instructor: Russell Everett
Thursdays: January 12, 26; February 2, 16; March 1, 8
Cost: $20 members/$30 non-members for each class;
$100 members/$150 non-members for the series of six classes
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Sundays at 11:00 PM
- 2:00 PMFree docent-led tours every Sunday at the Museum at 1 P.M.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Young Artists1:00 PM
- 1:45 PMThese fun classes for preschoolers with an adult partner help increase eye-hand coordination and creativity. Each class will explore beginning drawing, painting, ceramics or sculpture, working with a variety of art materials. Sign up for one class or a series of classes. Classes are limited to 10 children and their parents.
Instructor: Gloria Simons and Margaret Barber
Tuesdays: January 10, 24; February 7, 21; March 6, 20
Cost: $8 members/$12 non-members for each class; $40 members/$60 non-members for the series of six classes
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
After School Art (Ages 6 to 8)3:45 PM
- 4:45 PMDuring these weekly classes, students will explore different art techniques, elements of art and principles of design, related to art in the Museum. They will use a variety of art materials to create drawings, paintings, ceramics, and sculpture, including oil and chalk pastels, colored pencils, acrylic, watercolor, and tempera paint, clay and paper maché. All supplies are provided. Class size is limited to 12 students.
Wednesdays: January 18, 25; February 1, 15, 22, 29; March 7, 2; April 4, 18, 25; May 9
Cost: $145 members; $205 non-members for the series of 12 classes
Thursday, February 23, 2012
After School Art (Ages 9 to 13)4:00 PM
- 5:00 PMThis series of weekly classes for upper elementary and junior high students offers more advanced art techniques and principles of design, in connection with works of art and exhibitions in the Museum. Lessons will include a variety of art materials and techniques, such as drawing with pen and ink, colored pencils, oil and chalk pastels; painting with acrylics and watercolors; creating mixed media and collage works of art; sculpting with clay, wire and paper maché. All supplies are provided. Class size is limited to ten students.
Instructors: Donna Pickens & Education staff
Thursdays: January 19, 26; February 2, 16, 23; March 8, 22; April 5, 19, 26; May 3, 17
Cost: $145 members; $205 non-members for the series of 12 classes
Art Auction 2012 (Silent)6:30 PM
- 9:00 PMTickets to the Silent Auction are $50 per person and dress is business attire. Tickets to Live Auction are $150 per person and this includes admission to the Silent Auction.
Proceeds benefit the education, exhibition and acquisition programs of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Call the Development Office at 334.240.4333 for more information.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Landscape Painting Workshop1:00 PM
- 5:00 PMAs a follow-up of his popular still life painting workshop last year, nationally known Charleston artist Christopher Groves will offer his expert advice about painting landscapes in the classical tradition. Sign up for his demonstration on Friday and/or come and paint on Saturday. Class size on Saturday is limited to 12 participants.
Instructor: Christopher Groves
Time: 1 to 5 P.M.; Friday, February 24 (Demonstration by artist); 9 to 4 P.M.; Saturday, February 25 (Painting workshop)
Cost: $15 members/$25 non-members for the Friday demonstration; $130 members/$175 non-members for the Saturday workshop
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Landscape Painting Workshop9:00 AM
- 4:00 PMAs a follow-up of his popular still life painting workshop last year, nationally known Charleston artist Christopher Groves will offer his expert advice about painting landscapes in the classical tradition. Sign up for his demonstration on Friday and/or come and paint on Saturday. Class size on Saturday is limited to 12 participants.
Instructor: Christopher Groves
Time: 1 to 5 P.M.; Friday, February 24 (Demonstration by artist); 9 to 4 P.M.; Saturday, February 25 (Painting workshop)
Cost: $15 members/$25 non-members for the Friday demonstration; $130 members/$175 non-members for the Saturday workshop
Art Auction 2012 (Live)6:00 PM
- 9:00 PMTickets for Live Auction are $150 and dress is Coat and Tie. This includes admission to the Silent Auction. Cocktails are at 6 P.M. and dinner and Live Auction will begin at 7:30 P.M. Proceeds benefit the education, exhibition and acquisition programs of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Call the Development Office at 334.240.4333 for more information.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sundays at 11:00 PM
- 2:00 PMFree docent-led tours every Sunday at the Museum at 1 P.M.
Jazz Jams2:00 PM
- 4:00 PMEnjoy the Museum and a little Jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Dessert, coffee and wine will be available for purchase. There is no charge to attend this event, but seating is limited. This event is partnered with Alabama Roots Music Society.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
After School Art (Ages 6 to 8)3:45 PM
- 4:45 PMDuring these weekly classes, students will explore different art techniques, elements of art and principles of design, related to art in the Museum. They will use a variety of art materials to create drawings, paintings, ceramics, and sculpture, including oil and chalk pastels, colored pencils, acrylic, watercolor, and tempera paint, clay and paper maché. All supplies are provided. Class size is limited to 12 students.
Wednesdays: January 18, 25; February 1, 15, 22, 29; March 7, 2; April 4, 18, 25; May 9
Cost: $145 members; $205 non-members for the series of 12 classes