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Teen Glass Blowing

Teen Glass Blowing

April 24, 2024 - May 15, 2024
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Ages 13 – 18
Instructors: Muffinjaw Designs

In this 4-week introductory class with the talented folks at Muffinjaw Designs on our 3rd Floor teens will journey into learning the captivating art of hot glass work!

How to Paint

How to Paint

April 25, 2024 - May 16, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Instructor: Colleen Comer

In this 4-week workshop, artist Colleen Terrell Comer introduces participants the building blocks of visual art: mark making, composition and color. This course is structured to provide students with the skills and techniques necessary to create their own paintings and help develop their personal painting style.

Yoga on the Terrace

Yoga on the Terrace

April 27, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Kindred Yoga will join us on the terrace at ACAC on the last Saturday morning of every month, from 9-10 a.m. This drop-in session will feature a 45-minute yoga flow followed by 15 minutes of mingling with fresh, cold-pressed juices for sale from Ginger & Spice.

Artist Dinner: Pinky/MM Bass

Artist Dinner: Pinky/MM Bass

May 9, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

In honor of the tremendous work mounted by artist Pinky/MM Bass and friends featured in Threads of (dis)Integration, join us for an intimate exhibition preview and dinner, featuring live music and meaningful discussion.

Reimagine the Landscape: Art and the Environment

Reimagine the Landscape: Art and the Environment

June 10, 2024 - June 14, 2024
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

SUMMER CAMP
Ages 11-14
Instructor: Cheryl Ankrom

In this camp, we’ll delve into the intersection of art and nature with everything from vibrant mixed media projects to traditional painting methods. Campers will explore their role as stewards of the environment, forging a deeper connection with the world around them.

MAFF: The Wild Ones

MAFF: The Wild Ones

June 14, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for the first Mobile Animation Film festival pre-screener of 2024! This screening of experimental and a little bit out there animated short films will feature 9+ national and international shorts in varying mediums.

Art Sampler

Art Sampler

June 17, 2024 - June 21, 2024
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

SUMMER CAMP
Ages 6-10
Instructors: Monica Beasley & Pame Cevallos

Students will explore different art mediums, including paint, collage, color, mixed media, watercolor, drawing, and movement.

Beginner Wheel Throwing

Beginner Wheel Throwing

June 19, 2024 - July 31, 2024
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Instructor: Jenny Williams

Have you ever wished you could create your own set of bowls and mugs to share delicious meals with family and friends? Learn the basics of wheel-throwing in this 6-week beginners’ ceramics class.

Clay & Caricatures

Clay & Caricatures

June 24, 2024 - June 28, 2024
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

SUMMER CAMP
Ages 11-15
Instructor: Anne Hemphill Carr & Zak Todd

Get your hands dirty! Draw your own characters from scratch, learn the basics of sketching and illustration, then make it 3D. Campers will experiment with wheel throwing and create their own ceramic sculptures using clay. 

Watercolor, Clay and Bubbles

Watercolor, Clay and Bubbles

July 8, 2024 - July 12, 2024
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

SUMMER CAMP
Ages 6-10
Instructor: Tori Caldwell & Mary Ashley Hand

The best of both worlds: campers will experience watercolor painting and make playful sculptures out of clay with local artists Tori Caldwell and Mary Ashley Hand. Campers will create mixed media sculptures and take home their personalized stained glass, making memories that shine brightly all summer long!

Soynika's Art Camp

Soynika's Art Camp

July 15, 2024 - July 19, 2024
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

SUMMER CAMP
Ages 6-10
Instructor: Soynika Edwards-Bush

Students will explore different art mediums, including portrait painting, collage, mixed media, watercolor, drawing, and movement with local artist Soynika Edwards-Bush.

Theater & Costume Making

Theater & Costume Making

July 15, 2024 - July 19, 2024
9:00 am - 3:30 pm

SUMMER CAMP
Ages 11-15
Instructors: Courtney Matthews & Nadine Andrews

This camp will focus on exploring emotions through theatrical exercises and creating fun costumes. Students will create their own authentic character, and imagine their wardrobe, make-up and staging.

Artwalk at ACAC

Artwalk at ACAC

September 13, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Alabama Contemporary Art Center is open every second Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. with entry by donation for Downtown Mobile’s monthly LODA Artwalk, and we almost always have a special visitors, programs, exhibitions, and/or activities to celebrate creative thinking. The Member Bar is also available to our adult members during each Artwalk while they enjoy all artist talks, exhibitions, and programs.

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Back to Havana
September 8, 2017 - June 1, 2018    
12:00 am
Alabama Contemporary’s next major nine-month exhibition and community initiative features multimedia works by fifteen of Cuba’s foremost contemporary artists and explores Cuban culture through the categories of Home & Family, Play & Recreation, Travel & Transportation, Communications & Technology, and Dreams.
Cuba Premieres: Unfinished Spaces
November 28, 2017    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Three architects return to Cuba after 40 years in exile to finish building an art school.
Free Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
December 2, 2017    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Recharge and refresh this holiday season and into the new year with Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
Kids Studio at Mobile Public Library
December 7, 2017    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kids Studio at the Ben May Main Library offers a series of idea based art-making classes for children ages 8-13, taught by local artist educators. These classes are free and open to the public.
Free Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
December 9, 2017    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Recharge and refresh this holiday season and into the new year with Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
Free Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
December 16, 2017    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Recharge and refresh this holiday season and into the new year with Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
Memories of Underdevelopment
December 19, 2017    
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
In Tomás Gutiérrez Alea's late 1960s masterpiece, a wealthy man reflects on both the changing political climate of Cuba and his personal relationships as his family flees to Miami.
Free Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
December 23, 2017    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Recharge and refresh this holiday season and into the new year with Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
Free Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
December 30, 2017    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Recharge and refresh this holiday season and into the new year with Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
Free Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
January 6, 2018    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Recharge and refresh this holiday season and into the new year with Yoga at Alabama Contemporary
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