Creative Sculpture & Castings: 2D Miniature Workshop
Art & History Museums – Maitland 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesSaturday, Mar 19- Sunday, Mar 20 | 1pm-4pm Instructor: Kent Arblaster Location: Maitland Art Center Studio 10 Cost: $75 ( materials and tools included, pewter available for pruchase at $5 per piece) In this 2-day workshop, learn how to design and create your own 2D artwork inspired by J. Andre Smith's Maitland Art Center reliefs.…
Historical Architectural 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. This tour is complimentary with paid admission to the Museums.
The Art Party 2022
Art & History Museums - Maitland 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, United StatesA&H: The Art Party Saturday, March 26, 2022 6-7pm VIP only | 7-10pm all Tickets: general $65, VIP $150, VIP Table (8) $1,000 This first-annual celebration & fundraiser on the…
Pearl & Bead Stringing
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesHave you ever wanted to learn to string pearls? Do you want to restring your heirloom Grandmother’s pearls? Join us and learn how! During this workshop you will learn to knot pearls. If you have a strand you want to restring, bring it in! Class fees provide you with your own bead board, strand of freshwater pearls, beading awl & thread, clasp, cutters, and informational sheets to take home. Techniques taught in class will be applicable for your future pearl or bead stringing projects.
Saturday Painting Workshop: April Showers Bring May Flowers
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 acrylic painting workshop will allow you to play with paint! Experiment with drips, stains, and adding texture with a gel medium. In this workshop we will be painting a beautiful springtime meadow right after a rainstorm. We will learn how lighting can affect the mood of the painting.
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.
Artist Talk: Leo Cordovi
A&H's Germaine Marvel Building 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesA&H artist talks and interviews, Q&As, and studio visits give the public a chance to learn the hows and whys behind the creative process of the artists in our Artists in Action program. This talk features Leo Cordovi, a contemporary painter born in Cuba whose works blur the line between naturalism & abstraction. A&H artist talks and interviews, Q&As, and studio visits give the public a chance to learn the hows and whys behind the creative process of the artists in our Artists in Action program. This talk features Leo Cordovi, a contemporary painter born in Cuba whose works blur the line between naturalism & abstraction.
Gallery Tour with the Chief Curator: Highwaymen exhibition
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesJoin A&H Chief Curator Dan L. Hess on a guided tour of the Maitland Art Center’s current exhibition, The Recollections of Doretha Hair Truesdell: Alfred Hair and the Florida Highwaymen, before the gallery opens for the day! Gallery Art Tours offer a deep dive of the exhibition, with each month focusing on a different aspect of the works. Tour is included in regular gallery admission.
Metal Clay Jewelry Workshops: Botanical Beauties
A&H's Lake Lily Campus 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, United StatesIn this class you will learn how to use two-part silicone molding compound to make reusable molds from natural plant materials.
Creative Sculpture and Casting Workshop
A&H's Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, United StatesCreate your own custom 2D miniature. Choose from over 20 design molds-all inspired by J. Andre Smith's Maitland Art Center reliefs. Pour and cast your miniature, then embellish it with paints, dyes, and other decorative materials. Use your finished art piece as decor or jewelry!