Enjoy a Creative Winter Evening with Friends at the Albany Museum of Art
Grab your spouse, a date, or a friend, or paint solo at the next Corks & Canvases Painting Party at the AMA. You can enjoy a glass of wine and snacks while you get step-by-step instructions on how to recreate your own interpretation of a famous work of art. At the Thursday, Jan 19, 2023 paint party, the participants will paint their interpretations of Woman at the Garden, an 1873 painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, "Woman at the Garden," 1873 “This has become one of our most popular evening events,” Annie Vanoteghem, director of education and public programming for the AMA, said. “It is a no-pressure evening where participants can enjoy each other’s company and chat while they give their own take on a well-known painting.”
The two-hour class, which starts at 5:30 pm, is for adults of all skill levels, including those who have never painted.
“We have some who have painted before and others who haven’t,” Vanoteghem said. “But all of them end up with an original artwork that they’re proud to show off. As much as the original painting you get to take home, the experience itself makes the evening special. There is personal connection and conversation, things that are too often lost in a world that’s increasingly remote because of electronics and digital media.”
While participants, who must be 21 or older, are free to bring a favorite beverage or snack to share if they want, the AMA provides wine and snacks. All needed materials—a 16-by-20-inch canvas, paints, brushes, and an easel—are also provided by the museum as part of registration.
“It’s a pleasant evening out of the house with friends and soon-to-be friends,” Vanoteghem said. “Whether you come alone or with someone, you’ll enjoy being part of this intimate creative community.”
The registration cost is $25 for AMA members or $30 for future members. You can get more information HERE, and you may register HERE.
“I suggest that you register as soon as possible,” Vanoteghem said. “This will be our fourth painting party that the AMA has hosted since we started them last March, and every one of them has sold out ahead of the event.”
For those looking ahead to the spring, March 9 is a date to circle on the calendar. On that Thursday evening, the Corks & Canvases group will paint their versions of Pascal’s Pensées, a 1924 still life by Henri Matisse.
The two-hour class, which starts at 5:30 pm, is for adults of all skill levels, including those who have never painted.
“We have some who have painted before and others who haven’t,” Vanoteghem said. “But all of them end up with an original artwork that they’re proud to show off. As much as the original painting you get to take home, the experience itself makes the evening special. There is personal connection and conversation, things that are too often lost in a world that’s increasingly remote because of electronics and digital media.”
While participants, who must be 21 or older, are free to bring a favorite beverage or snack to share if they want, the AMA provides wine and snacks. All needed materials—a 16-by-20-inch canvas, paints, brushes, and an easel—are also provided by the museum as part of registration.
“It’s a pleasant evening out of the house with friends and soon-to-be friends,” Vanoteghem said. “Whether you come alone or with someone, you’ll enjoy being part of this intimate creative community.”
The registration cost is $25 for AMA members or $30 for future members. You can get more information HERE, and you may register HERE.
“I suggest that you register as soon as possible,” Vanoteghem said. “This will be our fourth painting party that the AMA has hosted since we started them last March, and every one of them has sold out ahead of the event.”
For those looking ahead to the spring, March 9 is a date to circle on the calendar. On that Thursday evening, the Corks & Canvases group will paint their versions of Pascal’s Pensées, a 1924 still life by Henri Matisse.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS AT THE ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART
ABOUT THE ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART
The Albany Museum of Art is located at 311 Meadowlark Drive in Albany, Ga., adjacent to Albany State University West Campus just off Gillionville Road. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Albany Museum of Art is open to the public 10 am-5 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free.
For more information about the AMA please visit our website, www.albanymuseum.com, or call 229.439.8400. Be sure to follow the AlbanyArtMuseum on Twitter, AlbanyMuseum on Instagram, and AlbanyMuseumOfArt on Facebook.
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- Forsaking All Comfort and Prosperity, Works by Maryam Safajoo is in the Hodges Gallery, Oct 6, 2022-Jan 28, 2023.
- Georgia Artists Guild of Albany, 29th Juried Exhibition is in the McCormack Gallery, Sept 1, 2022-Jan 7, 2023.
- Escape Plan, Installation by Elinor Saragoussi is in the West Gallery.
ABOUT THE ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART
The Albany Museum of Art is located at 311 Meadowlark Drive in Albany, Ga., adjacent to Albany State University West Campus just off Gillionville Road. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Albany Museum of Art is open to the public 10 am-5 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free.
For more information about the AMA please visit our website, www.albanymuseum.com, or call 229.439.8400. Be sure to follow the AlbanyArtMuseum on Twitter, AlbanyMuseum on Instagram, and AlbanyMuseumOfArt on Facebook.
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