Afternoon Art Club

Youth Programming

Jan 1

Written By BRAHM

Online pre-registration will be required and will open for ticketing two weeks prior to the class. At that time, you will click on the calendar page event for the date you wish to attend, and register securely online.

Children ages 6 - 12 are invited to join us for creative art-making activities through a variety of media, from watercolor to clay. Each week features a famous artist, book, or theme to serve as inspiration and guidance for the art-making activity.

Cost: $8 General Admission. Members (with Household Membership and above) are always free. Not yet a member? Join today!

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Afternoon Art: Rose B. Simpson- Car Paintings

Nov 26

Nov 26, 2024

Afternoon Art: Rose B. Simpson- Car Paintings

Nov 26, 2024

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

Nov 26, 2024

Afternoon Art: Edvard Munch "The Sun" inspired cards

Dec 3

Dec 3, 2024

Afternoon Art: Edvard Munch "The Sun" inspired cards

Dec 3, 2024

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

Dec 3, 2024

Afternoon Art: Kandinsky inspired painting

Dec 10

Dec 10, 2024

Afternoon Art: Kandinsky inspired painting

Dec 10, 2024

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

Dec 10, 2024

Dec 17

Dec 17, 2024

Afternoon Art: Matisse Goldfish

Dec 17, 2024

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

Dec 17, 2024

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Latest BRAHM at Home for Kids

May 25, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Henri Rousseau Inspired Tiger Collage

May 25, 2021

In honor of Henri Rousseau’s birthday on May 21, 1844, let’s make a tropical jungle collage project!

May 25, 2021

May 18, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Jasper Johns

May 18, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by painting a map in the style of Jasper Johns.

May 18, 2021

May 11, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Frank Stella

May 11, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by creating art in the style of American color field artist Frank Stella.

May 11, 2021

May 4, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Keith Haring

May 4, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by creating art in the style of the late American artist Keith Haring.

May 4, 2021

Apr 27, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: J. J. Audubon

Apr 27, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by drawing birds in the style of naturalist and artist J. J. Audubon.

Apr 27, 2021

Apr 20, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Bridget Riley

Apr 20, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by creating Op art in the style of British artist, Bridget Riley.

Apr 20, 2021

Apr 13, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Joan Miro

Apr 13, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by drawing or painting in the dreamlike style of Joan Miro.

Apr 13, 2021

Apr 6, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Max Ernst

Apr 6, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by painting a landscape with sun in the style of Max Ernst.

Apr 6, 2021

Mar 30, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Vincent Van Gogh

Mar 30, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by drawing and painting Sunflowers in a vase like Vincent Van Gogh.

Mar 30, 2021

Mar 23, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Juan Gris

Mar 23, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by creating a still life drawing in the Cubist style of Juan Gris.

Mar 23, 2021

Mar 16, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Yayoi Kusama Dots

Mar 16, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by creating art in the style of Japanese American painter Yayoi Kusama.

Mar 16, 2021

Mar 11, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Trout Derby

Mar 11, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by drawing a speckled trout for the 2021 Blowing Rock Trout Derby Art Contest

Mar 11, 2021

Mar 9, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Throwback Hans Hofmann

Mar 9, 2021

This week’s theme is the artist Hans Hofmann and his theory of “push and pull” in art.

Mar 9, 2021

Mar 2, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Piet Mondrian

Mar 2, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by creating a colorful composition inspired by Piet Mondrian.

Mar 2, 2021

Feb 23, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Throwback to Creating a collage portrait in the style of artist Kehinde Wiley

Feb 23, 2021

Kehinde Wiley is a contemporary African-American painter, best known for his realistic images of African-Americans, many posed like historic images of kings or other people of privilege and power. Sometimes his portraits feature famous people such as President Obama, but other times he uses models of strangers he meets on city streets from around the globe.

Learn more about this amazing artist and follow along to create your own collage & painting portrait in the style of Kehinde Wiley.

Feb 23, 2021

Feb 16, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Augusta Savage

Feb 16, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by sculpting clay in the style of the late Augusta Savage.

Feb 16, 2021

Feb 9, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Romare Bearden

Feb 9, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by creating a collage in the style of Romare Bearden.

Feb 9, 2021

Feb 2, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Alma Woodsey Thomas

Feb 2, 2021

In honor of Black History Month and upcoming Valentine Holiday, let’s revisit the work of Alma Woodsey Thomas, and create a heart painting in her style.

Feb 2, 2021

Jan 26, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Solar System Art

Jan 26, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by creating a drawing of our solar system.

Jan 26, 2021

Jan 19, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Greek Columns

Jan 19, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by drawing and marbling Greek columns.

Jan 19, 2021

Jan 12, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Pixel Art

Jan 12, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by creating Pixel art. All of your favorite video game characters and emojis are created with pixels!

Jan 12, 2021

Jan 5, 2021

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”

Jan 5, 2021

Let’s express ourselves by painting a winter landscape inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”

Jan 5, 2021

Dec 29, 2020

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Edvard Munch

Dec 29, 2020

This week we will review a past lesson based on art by the late Edvard Munch.

Dec 29, 2020

Dec 22, 2020

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Snowy Watercolor

Dec 22, 2020

Let’s express ourselves by creating a snowy watercolor.

Dec 22, 2020

Dec 15, 2020

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Maggie: Found Objects

Dec 15, 2020

Let’s express ourselves by creating art using found objects.

Dec 15, 2020

Dec 8, 2020

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Wassily Kandinsky Part 2

Dec 8, 2020

Let’s express ourselves by creating improvisational art inspired by music in the style of Wassily Kandinsky. This is part two of a two week exploration of Kandinsky’s art.

Dec 8, 2020

Dec 1, 2020

Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Wassily Kandinsky

Dec 1, 2020

Let’s express ourselves by creating a color study in the style of Wassily Kandinsky. Next week for part 2 of our Kandinsky artist study, we will focus on music inspired art creation.

Dec 1, 2020