Upcoming events.
Magic City Art Connection
Come visit us at Magic City Art Connection at Sloss Furnaces! This 3-day art festival is one of Birmingham’s largest art events, and this is its 41st year!
FROM THE MCAC WEBSITE:
Join us at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as we celebrate MCAC’s 41st year April 26-28. Take in the Festival’s annual spring infusion of sights, sounds, tastes, and aromas at this iconic backdrop central to Birmingham’s skyline. We look forward with much anticipation to fusing the show’s vibrant contemporary arts with this former master of industry.
2024 will spotlight 150 juried, fine artists from the state, region, and around the country alongside Corks & Chefs: A Taste of Birmingham (27th year!), Imagination Festival art workshops for kids, Collectors Classroom demos, live music and dance performances, a special exhibition spotlighting the work of our Featured Artist Bryce Speed, art/sculpture installations, cultural partners, Festival Café with food trucks and other favorites, and relaxing in the open air at MCAC’s new Umbrella Lounges.
Find art, support local arts & culture, and connect with community the last full weekend in April at this annual spring arts tradition in Birmingham.
Create. Inspire. Educate. Collect.
Intro to Tapestry Weaving Workshop with Bethany Moody
In this immersive workshop, participants will be introduced to the art of tapestry weaving. Together, we will transform everyday materials into a collaborative, sustainable fabric. During this workshop, participants will learn to craft yarn from t-shirts, scrap fabric, and plastic shopping bags, unlocking the exciting potential of waste. Supplemental weaving materials will include naturally dyed wool and reclaimed yarns. Weaving techniques covered will include tabby weave, soumak, and rya knots; through practice, participants will become familiar with the tools and terms of tapestry weaving. All necessary supplies will be provided, however, participants are encouraged to contribute their own t-shirts, scrap fabrics and plastic bags to upcycle into yarn. In this way, participants can further their connection to this collaborative textile. Get ready to create, connect and contribute to this ongoing community project!
About Bethany:
Bethany Moody (she/they, b.1989) is an educator and artist whose practice combines fiber, painting and sculptural techniques to interrogate ideas of community, domesticity, sustainability and the built environment. Currently based in Alabama, Moody holds a BFA and MFA from the University of Montevallo and the University at Buffalo, SUNY, respectively. Since 2021, Moody has been a member of Ground Floor Contemporary. Cornelia, Sculpture Magazine and Architectural Digest are among the publications that have featured Moody’s work. In 2020, Moody co-founded Studio Support Group, a virtual network for artists resisting art world competition and scarcity. Currently, Moody is an Instructor of Foundations at the University of Alabama.
264 Bushels: Project Presentation & Performance
264 Bushels: Movement, Mark-making, and Neurodiversity in Community Space
By Tara Stallworth Lee
264 Bushels is a community art project and exhibition inspired by Tara Lee’s time as Artist-In-Residence at Studio By The Tracks. Lee will invite the larger community to join her at a series of events at the Old Bailey Gallery, including workshops and community making days. These collaborative activities will create the raw material for and contribute to the site-specific construction of the project as it evolves over the course of the month. The month’s activities will culminate in a public presentation of the completed work on Saturday, April 6th.
264 Bushels: Community Making Day
Community Making Day
Special activities include collage, mark making, stitching, stamping, and stencils
264 Bushels: Movement, Mark-making, and Neurodiversity in Community Space
By Tara Stallworth Lee
264 Bushels is a community art project and exhibition inspired by Tara Lee’s time as Artist-In-Residence at Studio By The Tracks. Lee will invite the larger community to join her at a series of events at the Old Bailey Gallery, including workshops and community making days. These collaborative activities will create the raw material for and contribute to the site-specific construction of the project as it evolves over the course of the month. The month’s activities will culminate in a public presentation of the completed work on Saturday, April 6th.
264 Bushels: Community Making Day
Community Making Day! Come by from 9am-3pm to be a part of Tara’s project — open to all ages! The work you create will be integrated into the final presentation and project!
Special activities include collage, mark making, and bundle dying.
264 Bushels: Community Making Day
Community Making Day! Come by from 3-7pm to be a part of Tara’s project — open to all ages! The work you create will be integrated into the final presentation and project!
Today’s special activities include collage, mark making, and shadow puppet inspired silhouette making.
264 Bushels: Movement, Mark-making, and Neurodiversity in Community Space
By Tara Stallworth Lee
264 Bushels is a community art project and exhibition inspired by Tara Lee’s time as Artist-In-Residence at Studio By The Tracks. Lee will invite the larger community to join her at a series of events at the Old Bailey Gallery, including workshops and community making days. These collaborative activities will create the raw material for and contribute to the site-specific construction of the project as it evolves over the course of the month. The month’s activities will culminate in a public presentation of the completed work on Saturday, April 6th.
264 Bushels: Papermaking and Collage Workshop by Tara Stallworth Lee
264 Bushels is a community art project and exhibition inspired by Tara Lee’s time as Artist-in-Residence at Studio by the Tracks. You are inbited to participate in collaborative activities which will create the raw material for this site-specific project as it evolves over the course of the month.
Pewter Pendant Casting with Julie Carpenter
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to create an original pewter pendant from small found objects alongside skilled metal artist, Julie Carpenter. She will share her process of casting pewter, which is considered to be a precious metal and has a long history of use as decoration and adornment.
With her guidance, your hands-on experience will include pattern designing, mold making, pewter casting, drilling, polishing, and patina application. You will take home a shiny new handmade work of art designed and crafted by you!
All supplies provided in class.
Your creativity is all you need to bring!
Ceramic Hand-Building Workshop with Jennifer Fields
In this ceramic workshop we will be hand building a wall pocket out of slab rolled clay and experimenting with textures to create unique surfaces on our piece. Feel free to bring items that you feel would imprint an interesting design (lace, shells, stamps, buttons, etc.)
No prior experience is necessary.
Ages 10 and up (if accompanied by an adult)
All materials will be provided, but participants should feel free to bring items to press into the clay that would leave an interesting impression. Wear some clothes that you are okay with getting a little messy in.
Participants will be able to pick-up their wall pockets 2-3 weeks after the class.
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website: www.jenniferwallacefields.com
Holiday Open House
Join us at the Studio for our annual Holiday Open House on Saturday December 9 and Sunday December 10.