Akansas Museum of Fine Arts

Discover imaginative ways to extend the life of everyday items and learn how local organizations are working to protect natural spaces at this fun family festival presented in partnership with the Little Rock Sustainability Office. Bring your vintage clothing and jewelry to creatively restore and personalize through hands-on techniques, transform upcycled materials into art, or […]

Collaborate with The Long View artist Aurora Robson during an engaging, hands-on workshop exploring creative ways to transform consumer plastics into intricate plastic paintings. Work directly with Robson in AMFA’s Windgate Art School to experiment with new techniques and manipulate discarded materials into meaningful artworks that highlight the importance of environmental sustainability. This unique opportunity […]

Drop in and discover AMFA with a docent-led tour through the galleries and a studio art activity with our instructors! Led by trained docents, this program starts with a tour that offers an opportunity for guests with visual impairments to engage with the artwork through rich visual descriptions and in-depth discussions. Participants then create artwork […]

Learn all about the basics of Raku firing during this one-day workshop in AMFA’s Windgate Art School. Two pieces of pottery will be provided for students to decorate, glaze, and fire. Experienced students can bring two hand-sized wheel thrown or handbuilt bisqueware to glaze and fire. The instructor will demonstrate proper safety, glazing techniques, and […]

Learn all about the basics of Raku firing during this one-day workshop in AMFA’s Windgate Art School. Two pieces of pottery will be provided for students to decorate, glaze, and fire. Experienced students can bring two hand-sized wheel thrown or handbuilt bisqueware to glaze and fire. The instructor will demonstrate proper safety, glazing techniques, and […]

Kick off the school year with a custom journal! Design and print your own cover using fun patterns and colors. Create a journal to reflect your style and make it the perfect place for notes, sketches, and ideas all year long. At Creative Saturdays, guests of all ages and abilities are welcome. Just drop in […]

Experience a day where art and gardens come together through hands-on artmaking in partnership with Little Rock Master Gardeners and Tipton & Hurst. Inspired by the works on view in The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection, create botanical arrangements to serve as your muse for a drawing […]

Inspired by Nathalie Miebach’s installation Under A Restless Sky – which explores weather, maps, and layering materials together – this Creative Saturdays art project invites you to create an abstract topography map. Using colorful foam sheets, build a 3D piece that brings the dynamic world of weather patterns and terrain to life in a tactile, […]