Last Wednesday: After Hours at the A&H
Art & History Museums – Maitland 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesMonthly after-hours, free entry to the Maitland Art Center's current gallery exhibition, with cash bar. Become part of the cultured community that gathers in the evenings at A&H for drinks and conversation as the sun sets over our beautiful gardens.
Historical Architecture Tour
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesJoin our Exhibitions team on an architectural tour of the Maitland Art Center, Jules André Smith’s 1930s artists’ retreat. Adorned with hundreds of cement carvings and murals by Smith and other artists, the Center holds nearly 90 years of history within its walls. Uncover some of these stories in this free, guided, outdoor walking tour.
Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop: Tiny Treasure Trinket Box
A&H's Lake Lily Campus 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, United StatesIn this class we will create a tiny treasure box with a loose fitting lid in a simple way. You will receive 20 grams of fine silver metal clay, and have a variety of mold shapes to choose from. This is meant to be a small (approximately 1” cubed), whimsical trinket box, maybe something to keep a child’s tooth, a lock of hair, a coin from your honeymoon to Italy, the button from your mother’s favorite dress… It is meant to be fun. And you will have fun creating it. A large assortment of textures and molds will be available. You will complete your box to the dried greenware stage. Pieces will be fired after class and available for pick-up the following week. Additional clay will be available for purchase from the instructor.
Art al fresco: A Conversation with Carole
Art & History Museums – Maitland 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesBring a blanket and your picnic dinner to the A&H gardens to meet our Artist in Residence Carole D'Inverno! She'll share about her background and current projects while we share a nosh, then invite everyone in to visit her colorful studio and view her works in progress. A cash bar will be open.
Family Day at A&H
Art & History Museums – Maitland 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesYour family is invited to step back in time as you explore communications technology and the history of the telephone at A&H’s Telephone Museum. In this interactive museum, children can try their hand at working the switching station, hands-on displays and discover the story of the Winter Park Telephone Company, founded in Maitland by Carl…
Saturday Painting Workshop: Surf Shack
A&H's Lake Lily Campus 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, United StatesThese workshops are a blend of painting and mixed media techniques, exploring a looser style of painting and greater expression. Complete a project in each unique workshop! Workshops are appropriate for all learners. This vintage inspired painting of an old surf shack will definitely put you in the mood for summer! Learn about lighting and the power color has on mood. You will also exercise a bit of perspective in this piece!
2D Miniature Workshop
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesIn this 2-day workshop, learn how to design and create your own 2D artwork inspired by J. Andre Smith's Maitland Art Center reliefs. On day one, you will tour the Maitland Art Center and select one of Smith's reliefs to replicate. Then you will create a miniature version of the relief in wax sculpture and make a silicone rubber mold. On day two, you will mix and pour acrylic into your mold for curing. Finally, you will decorate and take home your finished artwork.
Bangle Bracelet Set
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesDesign and create your own set of metal bangle bracelets! Learn to measure and cut round, patterned silver wire. Then solder and polish your work.
Stackable Ring Set
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesIf you have little or no experience in metal work, this workshop is for you! You will learn the three steps of cut, weld, and polish to create a set of three rings in your size and style.
Little Creatives & Me at the A&H
Art & History Museums – Maitland 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesSongs, stories, and art time, especially for babies and toddlers and their very special person! Join us in the main garden on the historic grounds of the Art & History Museums. We’ll have a themed circle and storytime plus an art activity especially for littles! A snack will be provided too! Recommend ages 0 – 3 and their very special person (parent, grandparent, caregiver). Older siblings are always welcome.