First Saturday Family Day

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A FREE come-and-go art activity for families is offered the first Saturday of every month. All supplies are provided and no pre-registration is required. Each Saturday will feature a different project. Special additional activities included some Saturdays. Call the museum at 334-794-3871 for more information.

April 6: Watercolor Cityscape

Come up to the studio to create a watercolor cityscape! Using markers and watercolors, guests will be able to create their own vibrant cityscape.

Additional activity on April 6: Community Quilt

Join us in the Main Gallery for an another opportunity to create at April 6th’s First Saturday Family Day! You will be able to make a unique design on a fabric square that will be added to a community quilt! This quilt will be assembled and put on display in the galleries in June.

May 4: Circle Weaving Sun

Come into the studio to create your own circle weaving sun! After drawing a face for your sun, you will add colorful rays with layers of yarn.

June 1: Pointillism with Q-tips

Come up to the studio and create your own pointillism masterpiece! You’ll fill in your work of art with vibrant dots using a Q-tip.

First Saturday Family Day activities are made possible by the Wells Fargo Foundation.

For further information, email Educator Amanda Holcomb
or call (334) 794-3871 ext. 25.

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Visiting Artist Workshop – Douglas Baulos and Pinky Bass

June 9th, 2018 from 10am to 3pm. Ages 12+ (Students under the age of 15 should be accompanied by a guardian.)
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Youth Art Education Policy

Outside of tours, family days, and open house events, individuals who are not enrolled in a class are not allowed in WMA classrooms except by written permission of the Executive Director. Parents may not join children in the classroom during instruction times in order to ensure an atmosphere conductive to creativity. It is important to limit the number of adults to keep the focus on the kids, their learning, and to accommodate limited seating in the studio. Parents are welcome to stay in the museum during class but must remain outside of the classroom during instruction time.

Museum educators are experienced in creating positive learning environments for all ages and are required to go through a background check to ensure the safety of our students. Parents and guardians are encouraged to visit the studio at the end of class to see what their child has created. All docents and volunteers working with children are also required to go through background checks.

Thank you for understanding our policy and priority on the safety and well-being of participating students.

Throughout the year, WMA will host “Meet the Educator” days where parents and their children can come to the classroom to meet the instructor before beginning classes and camps. 2019’s schedule is as follows: January 30 from 4pm-6pm, May 29 from 4pm-6pm, and August 28 from 4pm-6pm.