For Adults Events

October 6, 2026 | 6 - 6:30 p.m.

Fundamentals of Figure Drawing

Learn to capture the dynamic energy of the human figure in charcoal, graphite, and white chalk on toned paper.
A person sketches on a large easel in an art studio, while a model poses in the background. Other artists and easels are also visible in the bright, spacious room.

October 7, 2026 | 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Recipe Revival

Join us for a special evening exploring The Recipe Collection, a cookbook published by The Member’s Guild of the High in 1981.
Table Full Of Tasty Food Beautifully Decorated.

October 8, 2026 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Painting as Process: Alla Prima and Expressive Brushwork

Slow down and discover the power of painting in the moment. Working primarily from observation, learn to paint wet-into-wet (alla prima), developing paintings in a single session and strengthening your ability to see color, value, edges, and form.
A woman with curly hair wearing a red apron and colorful earrings smiles while painting at a table, surrounded by art supplies. Other people are visible in the background.

October 8, 2026 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Introduction to Bookbinding

Make books by hand: discover creative structures and binding techniques for creating your own books.
An instructor leans over to help an older woman with colorful cards in a classroom setting. Other participants are seated in the background, focusing on their own tasks.

October 8, 2026 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Composition Through Collage

Learn principles of design while playing and experimenting with collage materials and techniques. Make collages with torn and cut shapes from paper, fabric, and discarded printed materials, and create collage materials using ink, paint, and texture rubbings.
Two older adults sit at a table, creating crafts with paper, glue, and scissors. They focus intently on their projects, surrounded by art supplies, in a bright, casual setting.

October 10, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Monthly Exhibition Tour: Martin Puryear: Nexus

Join us as we dive deeper into Martin Puryear: Nexus on this members-only tour.
01 Big Phrygian

October 14, 2026 | 12 - 12:30 p.m.

October Conversation Pieces

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

No art experience is necessary, and all curious learners are welcome!

A woman in a striped shirt speaks to a seated group in an art gallery, with paintings hanging on the walls behind them. The group appears engaged, and the setting is well-lit and modern.

October 14, 2026 | 1:30 - 3 p.m.

October Musing Together

Musing Together is a monthly art conversation program designed for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their care partners.

October 16, 2026 | 6 - 10 p.m.

October Friday Jazz

Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High every third Friday.

Night view of the entrance to the High Museum of Art with glass doors, illuminated signage, and people gathered outside and inside the modern building.

October 17, 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.

October 18, 2026 | 3 - 4 p.m.

100 Years of Art in Atlanta

Curious about the High’s history? Celebrate 100 years with us by taking a look back at the institution’s evolution, while also looking forward at the next 100 years.
Wide concrete steps lead from the sidewalk to a two story Tudor home.

October 21, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Access for All: Centennial Celebration!

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 group of people stands in an art gallery, listening to a guide in front of a large abstract artwork featuring bold black lines and markings on a white background. The gallery has a high, curved ceiling.