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Start Lunch with the Arts: Once Upon a Time

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:15 PM · Purcellville, VA

(Ages 13+) Bring your own lunch to our gallery and get to know one of the exhibiting artists in “Once Upon a Time”. Learn about their process and inspiration…

Tidal Treasures

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 1:00 PM—2:00 PM · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

A variety of seashells can be found on the beach. Did you know that all shells are made by animals? Discover more about these “tidal treasures,” learn what…

Monotype Printmaking - August ADVANCED

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 2:00 PM—6:00 PM · Sag Harbor, NY

Tickets $225 | Includes all materials SOLD OUT Add Your Name to Waitlist New sessions of Open Studio – Monotype Printmaking are here! In response to increased…

Desert Blooms in Colored Pencil

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:30 PM · Tucson, AZ

@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Create vibrant, exciting, and colorful drawings of our beautiful desert flowers using color pencils. You will be…

Nature Connects Tour

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:00 PM · Old Westbury, NY

@ Join us for the Nature Connects Tour, a LEGO®-themed experience for visitors of all ages at Old Westbury Gardens! Explore Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®…

Local Art Exhibit – Maryam Ghadiri

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 2:00 PM—10:00 PM · Champaign, IL

Walk through our cafe and enjoy a collection of local art by Maryam Ghadiri. No admission fee to view the art on the cafe side. If you’d like to visit the cats…

Taste of Chautauqua Featuring Mike Thornton & The Midnight Quartet

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 3:00 PM · Chautauqua, NY

A celebration of food, art, music, and family. Taste of Chautauqua invites guests to experience the spirit of the region through an afternoon that brings…

Beachology

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 3:00 PM—4:00 PM · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

An introduction to common beach safety and conservation! Discover how to keep yourself safe while having fun in the sun and learn best beach practices to keep…

Separation Enameling

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 4:00 PM—8:00 PM · Jamestown, NY

Dive deeper into the art of enameling with this specialty workshop focused on separation enameling techniques. Students will explore how layers of enamel…

Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 4:00 PM—5:30 PM · Old Westbury, NY

@ Explore your creativity in this hands-on adult education program with our Education Manager! Participants will use a sketch pad, pencil, watercolor set, and…

Paint Along Jr @ Catskill

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 4:30 PM—5:30 PM · Catskill, NY

Join Miss Allie for a Paint Along! We’ll provide the tools and instructions, and we’ll help guide you as you make a masterpiece! Each month we’ll paint a…

Speed Salon: Talks + Theory

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 5:00 PM—7:00 PM · Louisville, KY

Speed Salon: Talks + Theory A quarterly Wednesday for curious minds and cultural conversation Cost: $20/non-member adult, $15/member adult, $5/student REGISTER…

Intro to Wheel Throwing at kalamazoo kiln room

Tue, Aug 18, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:00 PM · Kalamazoo, MI

Learn the basics of wheel throwing in our introductory class! Each participant will learn how to center, pull, and shape pieces on the wheel, as well as the…

Members, Lenders, and Special Guests Reception: Para(site)dise

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 5:30 PM—7:30 PM · Abingdon, VA

Join us for a special early viewing of “Para(site)dise”! Members can get the first look at the exhibit, enjoy refreshments from A-Z Catering, and connect with…

Queer Art Club

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Sonoma, CA

Join us, at the Sonoma Community Center, for a night of self-expression every third Wednesday of the month. We are partnering with Positive Images to provide a…

Beginner Resin Pouring: Coaster Class

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Durham, NC

Each student will create a 4 piece set of coasters, choosing from several shapes, over 50 powder pigments, metal leaf inclusions and liquid pigments.

Let’s Paint Your Pet! Tea & Art Lounge

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Bend, OR

Join us at the Tea & Art Lounge for a fun paint night! Email your pet photo ahead of time and we will have your canvas prepared for you. This is a creative…

Stained Glass Butterfly Suncatcher

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Bend, OR

Create a colorful stained glass butterfly to brighten any window! Choose your butterfly from an assortment of pre-cut glass colors, then learn how to foil and…

Perch, Paint & Bloom – Oregon Birds: Quail

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Bend, OR

Join us for the second gathering in our Perch, Paint & Bloom: Oregon Birds series as we paint a charming Oregon Quail perched on a wire fence. Supplies…

Paint & Sip

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM · Morrisville, NC

Unwind, sip, and get creative! Join us every third Wednesday at The Goat for a Paint & Sip night from 6:30–8:30 PM, hosted by Paint the Town! Whether you’re a…

Make+Take: Miniature Drypoints

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Hyattsville, MD

Let’s Make+Take!—Learn about the art of drypoint etching in this fun and easy introductory class.

Stir Up The Paint – Wednesday

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Seattle, WA

WEDNESDAY Evening STIR UP THE PAINT – SIP, CREATE, CELEBRATE! 7 – 9pm $35.00 a tickets Purchase in advance Drinks not included We not only walk you through a…

W.I.P. Wednesday

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:30 PM · Becket, MA

WIP Wednesdays: a creative space for artists of all kinds to gather with community, share works in progress and the process behind them. Free and open to all.

Art of Science: The Sounds of Appalachia

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:30 PM · Macon, GA

The Museum of Arts and Sciences is kicking off a BRAND NEW Lecture Performance Series this summer titled “The Art of Science”! Come learn about the Sciences…

Gallery Program Concert: STL Latin Trio

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:00 PM · Kirkwood, MO

STRAUSS BLACK BOX THEATRE The Kirkwood Arts Commission invites you to the Fall Gallery Opening Concert at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, featuring STL…

Community Doodle Table #ARTSatElation

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Norfolk, VA

Our friends from Doodlefest host the weekly community doodle session right here in the taproom starting around 7pm every Wednesday evening! (The taproom opens…

Hyannis HyARTS Artist Shanties week of August 17 – August 23, 2026 * OPEN May – Oct!

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · Barnstable, MA

Hyannis HyARTS ARTIST SHANTIES Hyannis Harbor *two locations along the Walkway-to-the-Sea* OPEN MAY – OCTOBER Bismore Park & Harbor Overlook, on Ocean Street…

No Cinema at The Bay

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · Sarasota, FL

No Cinema at The Bay Cinema at The Bay is on a ‘summer hiatus’ and will return in the fall. Stay tuned!

Calder + Ford Exhibition Extended at the Neighborhood Cancer Connection

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 8:00 AM—4:30 PM · Greenville, SC

Artists Allison Ford and Caroline Calder have extended their exhibition benefiting the Neighborhood Cancer Connection through September 4th. Come see their…

BAA 3-Day Oil Painting Workshop With Artist Amanda Lovett / “Maintaining Accurate Value in Color”

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 9:00 AM—4:00 PM · Cartersville, GA

3-Day Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Amanda Lovett / “Maintaining Accurate Value in Color” Wednesday, August 19 – Friday, August 21, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM…

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