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Hands-On OKTO Demo – Create Your Own Mini Masterpiece!

Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United States

OKTO Sensory Art kits are recommended by art therapists as a great tool for relaxation, calming, reducing anxiety, and improving focus. Join us for an interactive OKTO Air-Dry Clay demo, where you’ll get to craft your own miniature piece of art! With OKTO’s smooth, lightweight, and easy-to-mold clay, you’ll learn fun techniques to shape, sculpt,Continue Reading ...

$10

“Intro to Clay” with Larry Gibson, May & June 2025

Forstall Art Center 215 20th St N, Birmingham

  Dates: Mondays, May 5, May 12, May 19, June 2, June 9, June 16, 2025. Mondays, 5:30 - 7:30 PM $250 for 6 Classes, Includes Clay and Glazes! 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.Continue Reading ...

$250

Golden Acrylics & Williamsburg Oils: Expert Insights with Alex R. Bailey

Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United States

  Saturday, April 26, 2025. 10:30 AM to 12 PM, OR 2 PM to 3:30 PM. $10, includes FREE sample. Limited to 12 People.   Join industry icon Alex R. Bailey, who brings over 40 years of expertise in art supplies, as he shares his in-depth knowledge of Golden Artist Acrylics and Williamsburg Artist Oils.Continue Reading ...

$10

Golden Acrylics & Williamsburg Oils: Expert Insights with Alex R. Bailey

Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United States

Saturday, April 26, 2025. 10:30 AM to 12 PM, OR 2 PM to 3:30 PM. $10, includes FREE sample. Limited to 12 People. Join industry icon Alex R. Bailey, who brings over 40 years of expertise in art supplies, as he shares his in-depth knowledge of Golden Artist Acrylics and Williamsburg Artist Oils. Discover theContinue Reading ...

$10

Landscape Painting with a Palette Knife with Artist Alisa Beck

Forstall Art Center 215 20th St N, Birmingham

  Saturday, June 28th, 10 AM - 4 PM All Levels, no experience necessary Number of Students: Max 8 $150, supplies needed, lunch provided With so much information in the landscape...let's make it simple. Create a minimalist landscape with just a few strokes of color with artist Alisa Beck. You will learn how to seeContinue Reading ...

$150

Caran d’Ache Experience: Elevate Your Art with Graphite & Color

Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United States

  Saturday, May 3, 2025. 10 AM to 12 PM. $10, includes Caran d'Ache sample. Discover the Power of Graphite & Color   Join us for an exclusive session where we’ll dive into our premium graphite and color lines—designed to elevate your creativity. Whether you're a professional artist or just exploring new techniques, this eventContinue Reading ...

$10

Gain Control Over Your Color Mixing with Artist Alisa Beck

Forstall Art Center 215 20th St N, Birmingham

  Saturday, May 17, 2025. 10 AM - 1 PM $50, supplies needed Beginner and Intermediate Levels Number of Students: Max 12 Artists Only Need 5 Tubes of Paint to Create Compelling Paintings As a beginner, we want to create compelling paintings with a color that will bring the viewer in. Compelling colors come from ourContinue Reading ...

$50

Plein Air / Urban Sketching in Watercolor with Iain Stewart

Forstall Art Center 215 20th St N, Birmingham

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 22, 23 & 24, 2025. 10 AM to 4 PM. $450, includes lunch on Saturday. Supplies needed. Having taught for many years both at the University level and in the workshop environment I've been able to put together a formula that will show you my process in full detail. MyContinue Reading ...

$450

Acrylic Painting for Beginners with Madison Faile

Forstall Art Center 215 20th St N, Birmingham

Wednesday, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm $125 for 4 consecutive classes Unlock your artistic potential in this hands-on, beginner-friendly acrylic painting class! Over four weeks, you'll explore essential tools, techniques, and creative concepts to build confidence and skill in acrylic painting.   Week 1: Tools & Materials – Get familiar with acrylic supplies, from paints andContinue Reading ...

The Joys of Watercolor (May) with Pam Benoit

Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United States

  Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025 5:30 to 7:30 pm $125 for 4 classes, supplies needed Limited to 10 students Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this hands-on class designed for both beginner and intermediate painters. Led by local artist Pam Benoit, this course will help you master watercolor techniques andContinue Reading ...

$125

Painting Acrylic Abstracts with Madison Faile

Forstall Art Center 215 20th St N, Birmingham

  $150 for 4 consecutive classes. Appropriate for beginners.   Do you want to learn techniques to create enticing works of art with confidence? Join Madison Faile for his new Abstract Acrylic class. Explore how to intentionally use colors and values, how to create emotion-evoking compositions and more. Madison will demonstrate his painting style andContinue Reading ...

Painting Acrylic Abstracts with Madison Faile

Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, United States

Thursdays, 1:45 pm - 4:45 pm $150 for 4 consecutive classes. Appropriate for beginners. Do you want to learn techniques to create enticing works of art with confidence? Join Madison Faile for his new Abstract Acrylic class. Explore how to intentionally use colors and values, how to create emotion-evoking compositions and more. Madison will demonstrateContinue Reading ...

$150

Paste Paper Pocket Sketchbooks with Rene Sears

Forstall Art Center 215 20th St N, Birmingham

Saturday, June 14, 10 AM to 12 PM $25, most supplies included Beginner and Intermediate Levels Limit 10 Students Paste paper has a long history in bookbinding. When books first started to be mass produced, paste paper provided a quick and easy way to produce beautiful endpapers for the quantity of books being printed. It’sContinue Reading ...

$25

Watercolor Landscapes (June) with Pam Benoit

Forstall Art Center 215 20th St N, Birmingham

Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025 5:30 to 7:30 pm $125 for 4 classes, supplies needed Limited to 10 students The beauty of a sunset over the ocean or the magnificent forests of our state parks can be captured through transparent watercolor. Led by local artist Pam Benoit, this hands-on course will explore theContinue Reading ...

$125

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