Art Making Events

April 15, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Access for All

Join us for a day of free admission and drop-in programming for adults of all ages! Whether you like to explore on your own, join a conversation, or create art, there is something for you. Come as you are and stay as long as you like.
A museum guide gestures toward a large artwork on the wall while a group of attentive visitors stands and listens in a bright, modern gallery space with wooden floors and high ceilings.

April 17, 2026 | 6 - 7 p.m.

Charcuterie Class

Mark your calendar and learn the art of creating a beautiful charcuterie board. The Bougie Grazer will guide you through tips and tricks to design a delicious, picture-perfect spread.
Still Life With Bottles, Wine, And Cheese

April 18, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Oasis

Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.
High Museum, Oasis Event, 6.15.24.

May 2, 2026 | 1 - 3 p.m.

Drawing from Experience

Each session focuses on a different way of seeing and capturing the world around us while allowing participants to explore their own personal expression and develop their drawing skills.
High Museum Shoot, Various Activities 11.4.23.

May 2, 2026 | 2 - 4 p.m.

Teen Art Afternoon: Inner-Child Construction 

Experiment, explore, and create at Teen Art Afternoon! Join the Teen Team for art making, tours, and more. Free for teens!
Two teen boys smiling and showing their artworks to the camera.

April 14 - May 5, 2026 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Introduction to Collage

Learn principles of design while playing and experimenting with collage materials and techniques.
A person smiles while holding patterned paper at a table, surrounded by others engaged in creative craft activities in a brightly lit room.

May 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Photo Walk: Framing Narratives in Midtown

Engage the world through your camera! Looking to Blazing Light: Photographs by Mimi Plumb for inspiration, we will discuss relationships between photography and narrative.
Three people stand on a sidewalk near a grassy area, holding up smartphones to take photos. A brick building and leafy trees are visible in the background on a sunny day.

May 9, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Photo Walk: Framing Narratives in Midtown

Engage the world through your camera! Looking to Blazing Light: Photographs by Mimi Plumb for inspiration, we will discuss relationships between photography and narrative.
Three people stand on a sidewalk near a grassy area, holding up smartphones to take photos. A brick building and leafy trees are visible in the background on a sunny day.

May 16, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Oasis

Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.
Inside a gallery, a woman with brown skin and long black braids sits cross-legged with her hands on her knees and her eyes closed. Women lay on yoga mats around her.

April 14 - May 19, 2026 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Mixed Media Portraiture

Learn to capture character as you create portraits using a variety of media. Through guided lessons, develop your skills in facial anatomy, proportion, and expression while exploring pastel sticks, charcoal, gouache, and graphite.
A man with curly hair and glasses sits at a table, pointing to a drawing in front of him, while another person with gray hair sits across from him. Bright red cabinets and chairs are visible in the background.

April 14 - May 19, 2026 | 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Mixed Media Portraiture

Learn to capture character as you create portraits using a variety of media. Through guided lessons, develop your skills in facial anatomy, proportion, and expression while exploring pastel sticks, charcoal, gouache, and graphite.
A person with short hair and glasses, wearing a blue plaid shirt, smiles while sitting at a table with papers and art supplies. Another person in purple sits across from them. Red cabinets and chairs are in the background.

April 14 - May 19, 2026 | 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Mixed Media Illustration

Create your own narrative illustrations. Looking to paintings, pop culture, and tarot cards for inspiration, practice simplifying and exaggerating human anatomy to create unique character designs and captivating compositions.
A person paints a portrait of a woman on a colorful landscape background, using watercolors. Paint tubes, brushes, a palette, and a smartphone are on the white table. The artist holds a brush over the painting.