Did you know that it’s National Art Week? I’m taking this chance to highlight some (10 to be exact) of the many places you can see and make your own art in Huntsville.
#1: See Art at Huntsville Museum of Art
Location: Huntsville Museum of Art
Schedule: Varies depending on the exhibit. Visit the Huntsville Museum of Art website for more information
Current exhibits include:
- Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock & Roll Photography: Attention rock-n-roll fans…have we got a SHOW for YOU! Sound and Vision presents 40 large-scale images which document the rock music scene from the early 1960s through the 1990s. Read about Sound and Vision.
- Lois Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color: This first major retrospective features more than 60 paintings, textiles, and sketches from this pioneering African American artist’s 75-year career.
- The Art of Seeing: The Docent’s Point of View: Huntsville is in for a rare treat, as the museum docents take their knowledge of works from the permanent collection and share it in an exhibition titled The Art of Seeing: The Docent’s Point of View.
- YAM 2013: Exhibition for Youth Art Month: Organized in observance of Youth Art Month and a favorite among visitors and families alike, YAM 2013: Exhibition for Youth Art Month will showcase exuberant artwork from North Alabama K-12 students along with the Juried Art Teachers’ Biennial.
- Huntsville Photographic Society: 2012 Members’ Showcase: An annual juried selection of approximately 50 outstanding photographs by members of the Huntsville Photographic Society.
Read about Huntsville Museum of Art events.
#2: Make Art at My Spirited Art
Location: 5000 Whitesburg Dr S #130
Huntsville, AL 35802
Schedule: Varies. For a list of classes, visit the My Spirited Art website.
Types of Classes Offered:
- Adult class- $35 per person
- Date Night classes (two adults)- $60 a pair
- Kids classes- $25 per child
- Create Date classes (one adult and one child)- $45 per Create Date duo
- Family Night classes (specifically designed for older kids and teenagers and their moms)-$25
#3: See Art at Lowe Mill Artist Market
Location: Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
Dates and times: Saturdays from 12-4pm
Details: Local artists set up a booths at the Flying Monkey Arts Center (2nd floor of Lowe Mill Arts) and sell their wares to the public every Saturday from noon-4pm. You’ll find art, jewelry, vintage clothing, and more interesting things for sale.
Read about Lowe Mill events here.
#4: Make Art at The Doodle Bug
Location: 2117 Whitesburg Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
Schedule: Varies. For complete class schedule visit The Doodle Bug website.
Types of Classes Offered:
- Walk-in’s
- Birthday parties
- Fundraising
- Art classes
- Paint your own pottery
- Semester art
- And more
These classes are perfect for children of all ages.
#4: See Art on the SPACES Sculpture Trail
Location: Varies. Download a map of the SPACES Trial here
Details: SPACES is a collaborative project developed in 2010 by The Arts Council, Inc., Alabama A&M University, Huntsville Museum of Art, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment Center and UAH. The SPACES Sculture Trails features 36 total sculptures and is designed to engage and enliven the Huntsville/Madison County community through a large-scale public art installation.
#5: Make Art at Art and Soul Gallery
Location: 5732 US-431 South
Brownsboro, AL 35741
Schedule: For a complete list of classes, visit the Art and Soul Gallery website.
Types of Classes Offered:
- Painting
- Jewelry making
- Wood projects
- Cork projects
- Paper crafts
- And so much more
These classes are great for corporate team building, girl’s nights out, mommy’s mornings out, and group outings. Relaxation beverages are always welcome.
Read about Art and Soul Gallery events.
#6: See Art at art@TAC exhibit
Location: Von Braun Center
Details: The art@TAC Gallery was started in 2007 thanks to a grant from the Jane K. Lowe Charitable Foundation. The art@TAC Gallery is located inside the Von Braun Center in downtown Huntsville, AL and is open to the public during normal business hours and special events. Access to the gallery is available through the Playhouse or the Mark Smith Concert Hall entrance.
#7: Make Art at Green Pea Press
Location: Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 1st floor
Schedule: For a complete list of classes and to register, visit the Green Pea Press website.
Details: Located on the first floor of historic Lowe Mill, this low-toxicity studio provides resident and local artists access to equipment in a variety of fine art print media, including wood/linocut, etching, letterpress, screenprint and bookmaking.
Upcoming Classes:
- March 21st from 6:00 – 8:00pm: Intro to Letterpress
- March 23rd from 12:00- 3:00pm: Youth Studio: T-Shirt Stencil Printing
- March 29th from 6:00- 8:00pm: Date Night Screen Printing
Read about Green Pea Press events.
#8: See Art at Lowe Mill’s Public Hours
Location: Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
Dates and Times: Wednesday from 12-6pm, Thursday from 12-6pm, Friday from 12-8pm, Saturday from 12-6pm
Details: Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment is the Southeast’s largest center for the arts. With over 100 working artists, small businesses, restaurants, and live performance venues, this huge historic textile mill is now a rising home for music, art, and culture. Visitors are encouraged to enter our studios and speak with artists to learn about their work processes, inspirations, and to purchase work.
#9: Make Art at Paint Your Pet
Location: Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, Studio #307
Schedule: Varies. Visit Jennifer Taylor’s website for class schedule
Details: This acrylic painting class, held by Lowe Mill artist Jennifer S. Taylor, will teach you how to paint your furry friend! Bring in a picture or several pictures of your pet, and create a beautiful acrylic painting. Painting supplies will be provided for you. Class is $50, and limited space is available! . [spacer size=”0″]
#10: See Art at Huntsville Botanical Garden
Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
Schedule:
- Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Details: The currently exhibit on display at the Huntsville Botanical Garden features the whimsical artwork of Wade Wharton, who utilizes ‘found’ metal pieces such as shovels, rototiller blades, springs, and tools and welds them into objects such as dogs, cats, flowers, time machines, Jack and the Beanstalk and more, each with a little story about it. The Garden’s exhibit features over 30 pieces of his artwork.
Read about Huntsville Botanical Garden events.
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Hmmm, too bad there’s not an Art League in Huntsville that has a gallery, studios, classes, mentor programs and so forth!
Don’t you think that might be a good idea?
The Huntsville Art League is one of many additional places in town that folks can go to make and create art. We’re lucky to have an abundance of local art resources in our community. This post was not meant to be an exhaustive list; just a chance to highlight a few of the many, many places in our community.
What about us at the Huntsville Art League? Larkin, you & I should do lunch & chat! I went to your social media for non- profits session. I post on your OVE calendar occassionally.
That is another great place that people can go for their art fix, Andrea. Shoot me an email at info@ourvalleyevents.com. We’d love to have more of your events on our calendar!
Larkin,
I’m sure by now numerous people have reminded you of Huntsville Art League and our slogan, “Where Art Starts”.
Please let’s meet and talk about some of the neat programs we have going on at the Huntsville Art League.
One such program that fits into your topic very nicely is our “Artist Mentorship Program”. This program is design to help train, develop, and strengthen our relationship between our artists. We encourage all people interesting in developing their talents and skills to consider getting involved with the Artist Mentorship Program” at Huntsville Art League. Thanks for allowing me to share my thoughts and hope to hear from you so we can meet! BTW, you have a great last name. Peter
Peter, love your last name too! I’d love to meet and talk about Huntsville Art League and your artist mentor programs. Let me know when a good time is.
Do you know if there are any plans for any new art galleries to come to huntsville? I know about Lowe Mill.
Thank you!