Arts & Culture events

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 5:30 PM—7:30 PM · Lincoln, MA

Explore this magical Japanese shibori and indigo dyeing technique with local expert and talented artist, Kim Poler from Beehive Art. We’ll explore the…

ARTS AFTER DARK @ Downtown Alive!

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:30 PM · Greenville, SC

Arts market every third Thursday at Downtown Alive featuring 6 arts tents! A partnership between Metropolitan Arts Council and Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown…

Piedmont Natural Gas DOWNTOWN ALIVE

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:30 PM · Greenville, SC

The Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive (DTA) presented by Edgeworth Capital Group, kicks off the weekend every Thursday night with music at NOMA Square on…

Hat Burning Workshop

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:00 PM · Bend, OR

Make a hat that’s truly yours—fun to wear, fun to show off. In this hands-on workshop with Freckles Creative Club, you’ll design and burn your own premium…

Sketching Sessions

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:30 PM · Baltimore, MD

Location: Renaissance and Baroque Art Galleries Registration requested. Join us for an evening of music and drawing in our galleries. An instructor is…

RISOGRAPH POSTER WORKSHOP

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:30 PM · Carrboro, NC

Learn the wonders of RISO!

Scavengers Photography Club

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Missoula, MT

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center This event typically occurs on the third Thursday of the month.…

Bonsai Workshop

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:30 PM · Chicago, IL

Study the art of bonsai at the Japanese Culture Center! Discover the perfect blend of creativity and relaxation with our beginner bonsai workshops. Whether…

Art in Public Places Commission meeting

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Longmont, CO

· The City of Longmont values community engagement and participatory governance. Our 22 citizen-based boards, committees, and commissions serve as a vital link…

Remix | Jun Kaneko: Silence before Sound

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—9:00 PM · Tampa, FL

Thursday, August 20 | 6:00–9:00 PM Ages 18+ | Beginner Level Remix is a series of make-and-take art workshops for adults inspired by the Museum’s current…

Monuments & Mythmaking: Creating the American Landscape

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Blowing Rock, NC

William Charles Anthony Frerichs (American,1829-1905), Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina, undated, oil on canvas, 22 1/4 x 34 in. framed. Gift of the…

Beautiful Café Scenes

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—9:00 PM · Maitland, FL

Instructor: Jami Akins Location: Cottage at Lake Lily Cost: $150 Thursday, August 20 & August 27 | This is a 2-day workshop that spans two weeks! In this…

Flower Basket Workshop

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Hinesville, GA

Life Drawing with Magic Hour Meetups

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Crested Butte, CO

Magic Hour Meetups Presents: Life Drawing in the Hawk Arts Studio $15 pay at the door cash or Venmo Non Instructional Sketching Bring your own materials;…

Open Pottery Studio

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Glenwood, MN

Instructor: Shauna Loxtercamp Third Thursday of Each Month | Central Square Studio 207 Thursday, July 16, 2026 • 6:00–8:00 PM Thursday, August 20, 2026 •…

Lets Paint Your Pet

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Bend, OR

Paint Your Pet with Ms Sarah The most popular Lets Paint class. Email your photograph to Ms Sarah ([email protected]) and she will prepare your canvas…

Beginner Class: Fused Glass Checkerboard Coasters

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Durham, NC

Learn the basics of glass fusing and create a set of two 3.5×3.5-inch square coasters in a checkerboard pattern. There will be a variety of colors of glass to…

Encaustic painting

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Durham, NC

Encaustic paint workshop for all levels

Introduction to Fused Glass Class Trinket Tray/Suncatcher

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Durham, NC

Learn the basics of glass fusing and create a 3.5×3.5 inch square that will be turned into a coaster / trinket dish / night light. There will be a variety of…

Snakes Alive

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Can you tell a venomous from a non-venomous snake? After listening to Matthew Bookout, you’ll be able to! Hear all about local and exotic snake species, their…

Drink and Draw with Peter Leeds – August 20, 2026

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:30 PM · Ossining, NY

Click Here to Register! Drink & Draw is a modern take on the classic artistic practice of life drawing. In this non-instructional event, we aim to create a…

Third Thursday Poetry Night

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Brattleboro, VT

Third Thursday Poetry Night Third Thursday Poetry’s new home is at the Harmony Collective Gallery. On the third Thursday of every month, people will gather,…

Sketchbook Swap with Good Neighbor

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Charlotte, NC

What is Sketchbook Swap? Sketchbook Swap is a monthly drawing meetup made for anyone—whether you draw every day or haven't touched a pencil in years. We keep…

IN CONVERSATION: ROSS BLECKNER & DAVID SALLE

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 7:30 PM—8:30 PM · East Hampton, NY

Join artists Ross Bleckner and David Salle for a conversation moderated by Melanie Crader, museum director and curator of visual arts at Guild Hall. The…

Creative Chaos Club

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 • 8:00 PM—11:00 PM · North Fort Myers, FL

Join us for our Digital Art Night!

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

Fri, Aug 21, 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…

Calder + Ford Exhibition Extended at the Neighborhood Cancer Connection

Fri, Aug 21, 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…

Beginning Watercolor: Animal Portraits

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 • 9:00 AM—4:00 PM · Grand Marais, MN

Learn Jess’s unique “333” approach to watercolor while painting animal portraits. Paint 333 is the system I designed for learning watercolor by ensuring you…

Matt Andrews: Recollections: A Plein Air Journey

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 • 9:00 AM—5:00 PM · Greenville, SC

Join us for our summer exhibition, “Recollections: A Plein Air Journey,” featuring award-winning landscape paintings by artist, illustrator, and visual…

In the Galleries – August and September 2026

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 • 9:00 AM—7:00 PM · Fort Myers, FL

On Display: August 7 – September 26 Opening Reception: August 7, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Art Quilters Unlimited and Southwest Florida Fine Arts Craft Guild Exhibition…

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