ART workshops coming up
A private art workshop make a great family vacation or birthday party right here at home. Call the MVAC Gallery at 256-571-7199 to discuss details.
Calling MVAC artists - if you are interested in facilitating an art workshop in a particular art medium, please contact the MVAC Gallery at 256-571-7199. Payment depends on how supplies are provided.
OPEN STUDIO DAY- FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
In 2026, MVAC will reserve the first Wednesday of each month as Open Studio Day. Bring whatever you are working on and enjoy the company of other artists. There will not be a facilitator, but you never know what you’ll learn from another artist. Please bring a fellow artist with you to get this program started. See you February 7th!
If you are specifically interested in watercolors, please call the MVAC Gallery and let us know what day and time works best for you. We have interest from the Carolyn Wilder watercolor workshop held in January 2026.
January 30th, 1 - 3 PM - Acrylics with Susan Persall
Cost: $40 per attendee (max of 15) Three floral themes will be available. All supplies will be provided.
February 14th - MIrror Etching with Elizabeth Brown, Stained Glass artist
TBD - Barn Quilts with Sherryl Lewis of Nona’s Barn Quilts More
This workshop requires multiple days. All supplies and patterns will be provided.
TBD - Clay paper jack o’lanterns with Georgia Duke of Paper Moon Studio in Scottsboro area This workshop will require three Saturdays in August.
ART WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
Children art workshops are free to participants in 2026 thanks to a generous donation in memory of Betty Hamilton, a Marshall County artist.
April - Mother’s Day theme - with Kim Klueger
May - Father’s Day theme - with Kim Klueger
TBD - Private art workshop with Child Advocacy Center
TBD - Teens Workshop with Caring Heart in Arab
October 10th, 10 AM - 5 PM - Pumpkin painting during Guntersville FallFest
October - Halloween/Fall theme - Kim Klueger
December - Holiday theme - Kim Klueger
December - Holiday theme - Susan Persall
If you are interested in leading a workshop, please call the MVAC Gallery at 256-571-7199.
scenes from PAST ART WORKSHOPS
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP WITH CAROLYN J. WILDER - January 2026
This will be a two-afternoon workshop for intermediate watercolor artists on a Thursday and Friday afternoons. Supplies will be provided, but you can certainly bring your favorite watercolor brushes if you wish; just make sure your name or initials are on them. Cost: $100 for 4 hours of instruction from Carolyn J, Wilder, a regionally and nationally renown watercolor artist who lives in Albertville. Lucky us!
November 7th - Pillow Casing Painting with Susan Persall
OR November 14th - Pillow Casing Painting with Susan Persall
1:00 - 3:-00 PM
Pillow casings and all acrylic art supplies will be provided (just not the stuffing!). Fee: $45
nutcracker art workshop - Friday, December 5th 1 - 3:30 PM
ONLY 7 SLOTS AVAILABLE, so sign up ASAP! $45 includes all supplies for adult participants and helps fund the free children’s arts workshops.
December 20th - TWO Free Children’s Art Workshops for Children 7 and older; Sessions are 10:00 - Noon or 1:00 - 3:00.
A great event to share with out-of-town grandchildren while you shop the Holiday Art Market for artsy gifts. These free workshops are funded through the adult art workshops throughout the year. Please call the gallery at 256-571-7199 to register IN ADVANCE.
