Art
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
BJCC Concert Hall 2100 Richard Arrington Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, United States*This event is presented by the ASC, but will be held at The BJCC.* Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at The 92nd Street Y in New York City. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perceptionContinue Reading ...
Encaustic and Paper Workshop with Julie Snidle
Forstall Art Center 215 20th St N, Birmingham10 AM - 4 PM Thursday, Friday & Saturday, February 22, 23 & 24, 2024 $375, some supplies included Limit 8 Check out Julie Snidle's website: https://juliesnidle.com/ Curious about encaustic? This workshop covers the basics of this wax-based paint and introduces you to the myriad of techniques to explore -- including image transfer, incising, buildingContinue Reading ...
Intro to Clay Class with Larry Gibson
Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesDates: Mondays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26 Mondays, 5:30 - 7:30 PM $225 for 5 Classes, Includes Clay! Learn the basics of clay with Larry Gibson in this Introduction to Clay Class. Students will learn how to hand build as well as use the wheel. Learn different techniques such as usings coils, slabContinue Reading ...
Contemporary Mixed Media Book Arts/Flexible Content Laden Collage Books with Doug Baulos
Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesSaturday, March 2, 2024 10AM - 4PM $125 Limited to 12 people For beginner and advanced students. Lunch is provided. Check out Doug Baulos's website: https://dougbaulos.com/ Learn the mystery of creating a mixed-media flexible and durable vegan covered content laden collage books in this book binding workshop – We will create a large book artsContinue Reading ...
Painting from Family Photos with Barbara Davis
Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesSaturday, March 9, 2024 10 AM - 4 PM $150 Limit 10 Join Montgomery-based artist Barbara Davis for a "Painting from Family Photos" workshop. Using your own family photos as references, you will learn painting and drawing techniques to help you create a memory in oil on canvas in an impressionistic style. Students will leaveContinue Reading ...
Dreamy Interiors Painting Workshop with Amy Peterson
Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesSaturday, March 16, 2024 10 AM to 4 PM $200, includes prepped canvas, supplies needed Limited to 9 students All participants will paint from the same image. A prepared canvas will be provided. Paint colors purchased separately. Amy will demonstrate the painting process in stages throughout the day. A limited palette will be used toContinue Reading ...
Intro to Blacksmithing
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, 20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222 2 32nd St N, United StatesLearn to dance between fire, hammer and anvil using basic blacksmithing tools. The workshop will introduce you to the basic processes involved in working a forge and blacksmithing while creating your choice of a hook or hairpin. Tools, equipment, and supplies are provided in this workshop, perfect for beginners to get a taste of forging!Continue Reading ...
“Painting the Scottish Highlands in Watercolor” with Iain Stewart
Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesThursday, Friday & Saturday, April 4, 5 & 6, 2024 10 AM - 4 PM $395 Limited to 8 students For beginner to advanced students. Lunch is provided on Saturday. Check out Iain Stewart's website: https://iainstew.fineartstudioonline.com/ Having traveled and painted extensively in Scotland, Iain will conduct a workshop focusing on capturing the mood and lightContinue Reading ...
Abstract Acrylic Demo with Madison Faile
Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesThursday, February 1, 2024 1:45 - 4:45 PM $50, some supplies provided Are you interested in Madison Faile’s Thursday Abstract Acrylic painting class, but you’re not ready to commit to a month-long class? Learn techniques to create enticing works of art with confidence. Explore how to intentionally use colors and values, how to create emotion-evokingContinue Reading ...
“Painting the Scottish Highlands in Watercolor” with Iain Stewart
Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesThursday, Friday & Saturday, April 4, 5 & 6, 2024 10 AM - 4 PM $395 Limited to 8 students For beginner to advanced students. Lunch is provided on Saturday. Check out Iain Stewart's website: https://iainstew.fineartstudioonline.com/ Having traveled and painted extensively in Scotland, Iain will conduct a workshop focusing on capturing the mood and lightContinue Reading ...
Paris Avenue Writers’ Group with Tania De’Shawn (Monthly Birmingham Gathering)
Ready to move closer to the writing life you want? Paris Avenue Writers' Group provides tools to help you set and attain your creative goals. The group is facilitated by Tania De'Shawn. This group will begin meeting on Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 3-5 p.m. CT and meet every month during 2024. You are welcomeContinue Reading ...
Virtual Mental Health Monday: Veterans and the Arts
Virtual ALIn this VMHM, you'll hear about diverse clinical and community arts programs and how they support health + wellness for Veterans and their families.
Kid Art Classes
Red Dot Gallery 1001 Stuart St, Birmingham, AL, United StatesRed Dot Gallery is thrilled to announce the return of Kid Classes. Our aim is to ignite the creative spark within young minds, encourage self-expression, and provide an uplifting environment for kids to explore various artistic media and styles. With the decline of enrichment opportunities in our area, we are proud to offer captivating projectsContinue Reading ...
The Weight of Waiting
Space One Eleven Arts Center 2409 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United StatesArt Exhibition Opening: Thursday, April 11 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The exhibition will continue through May 24, 2024 Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and by appointment "The Weight of Waiting'' is a two person exhibition featuring the works of Erin LeAnn Mitchell and E.L. Chisolm that explores the interconnected themes of resilience,Continue Reading ...
“My Yoke is Easy and My Burden is Light” Gallery Hours
Space One Eleven Arts Center 2409 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States“My Yoke is Easy and My Burden is Light” How much will she be asked to carry? Always more. Buoyed by our predecessors’ paths to joy and liberation, we transmute pain into progress and become a beacon. Illumination is our charge and our destiny. The dual exhibition, “My Yoke is Easy and My Burden isContinue Reading ...
BFA Exhibition 2024
Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts 1221 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United StatesThe graduating University of Alabama at Birmingham students will have their works featured in a Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition April 2 -27.