Events

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.

February 7, 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.
Art instructor is sitting down and drawing while students stand behind watching closely

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

Toddler Saturday

Toddler Saturdays engage children’s creativity and explore monthly topics with related artwork, art-making activities, and self-guided tours.
A toddler squeezes a bottle of blue on to paper while his mother smiles at him

February 8, 2026 | 12 - 5 p.m.

UPS Second Sunday

On the second Sunday of each month, we offer free admission for all visitors and special family-friendly programming! Enjoy art-making activities, performances, and the High’s collection and special exhibitions.
A diverse group of people walk in a line along a curved indoor ramp with white walls, inside a modern, brightly lit building with art displays and large windows.

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.

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 | 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 | 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.

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.

Introduction to Mixed Media Printing

Explore collagraphs, monoprints, and relief prints in this introductory printmaking class. Learn safe cutting and carving techniques, and experiment with texture as you design stamps, create collage plates, and practice different inking methods to make individual impressions and editions. Dive into the processes of pattern design, hand printing, printing with an etching press, and inking plates with multiple colors, and develop your personal expression through line, texture, color, and composition.
A close-up of a hand painting colorful shapes on a ceramic tile with a brush. Art supplies and bright paint tubes are visible in the blurred background.