Culture Collective Events

January 21, 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.
Three women stand in an art gallery, closely viewing framed paintings on a white wall. Sculptures and large windows are visible in the background, and the women appear engaged and attentive.

February 4, 2026 | 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Studio Workshop: Handbuilding with Clay

Explore the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay through guided, hands-on instruction.
A person shapes a small clay sculpture with their hands, using a sculpting tool. The workspace is brightly lit, with pieces of clay and a cloth visible nearby.

February 6, 2026 | 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Studio Workshop: Handbuilding with Clay

Explore the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay through guided, hands-on instruction.
A person shapes a small clay sculpture with their hands, using a sculpting tool. The workspace is brightly lit, with pieces of clay and a cloth visible nearby.

February 7, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Studio Workshop: Handbuilding with Clay

Explore the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay through guided, hands-on instruction.
A person shapes a small clay sculpture with their hands, using a sculpting tool. The workspace is brightly lit, with pieces of clay and a cloth visible nearby.

January 20 - February 10, 2026 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Introduction to Fabric Dyeing

Experiment with color, pattern, design, and composition while exploring a variety of fabric dyeing techniques. Practice tie-dyeing, painting dye directly onto fabric, and carving your own stamps to create bold new patterns that add character and depth to your textiles.
Two women sit at a table covered with colorful fabric pieces and sewing supplies. One woman stands, gesturing and explaining, while the other listens, both focused on a quilting or sewing project in a bright classroom.

January 20 - February 10, 2026 | 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

Expand your art-making skills through guided, step-by-step instruction with expert teaching artists. Over multiple weeks, you will learn alongside other creative adults and delve deeply into the artistic process, explore new techniques, and build your practice.
A woman sits at a table in an art classroom, sketching on paper. Drawings of still life objects hang on the wall behind her. A white mannequin head and some art supplies are visible in the foreground.

January 20 - February 10, 2026 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Introduction to Figure Drawing

Learn to capture the dynamic energy of the human figure in charcoal. Draw from mannequins and live models, finding the essence of a pose, and build initial sketches into developed figure drawings with form and weight.
Several people sit at easels sketching a live model in a classroom or studio. A man in a gray cap draws figures on a large sheet, while another person’s hand with a smartwatch sketches nearby.

January 20 - February 10, 2026 | 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Introduction to Figure Drawing

Learn to capture the dynamic energy of the human figure in charcoal. Draw from mannequins and live models, finding the essence of a pose, and build initial sketches into developed figure drawings with form and weight.
A person sketches on a large drawing board in an art studio, while a model poses in the background. Other artists work at easels around the room. The atmosphere is creative and focused.

January 20 - February 10, 2026 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain 

Expand your art-making skills through guided, step-by-step instruction with expert teaching artists. Over multiple weeks, you will learn alongside other creative adults and delve deeply into the artistic process, explore new techniques, and build your practice.
People sit on stools in a bright room sketching a white marble statue of a woman in a flowing dress. Large windows line the wall, and the artists focus on their drawings with sketchpads in hand.

February 11, 2026 | 12 - 12:30 p.m.

February Conversation Pieces

Look closely and see more: one artwork, thirty minutes, new discoveries.

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February 11, 2026 | 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Musing Together February

Three older women sit in a gallery of the High Museum of Art

January 22 - February 12, 2026 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Painting: Master Copy

Develop your painting skills by copying a work of art in the museum’s collection with acrylic paint. Analyze different works with the guidance of a professional teaching artist, and study techniques like underpainting, glazing, and impasto to strengthen your understanding of color, value, and expression. Hone your creative approach and gain confidence in your personal painting practice through the interpretation and recreation of a masterwork.
Two women sit at a table painting on canvases, focused on their artwork. They wear red aprons and are surrounded by paint supplies, brushes, and cups in a bright, indoor art studio.