Workshops
Workshops are one-time events and each one has a different theme or art instruction experience. Our regular workshop instructors are Lisa Opielinski, Chris Cruz, and Elizabeth Ragona, with other guest instructors throughout the year. Scroll down to learn about our Upcoming Workshops, which are held in the classroom at our Birmingham Retail Store.
Our store is located at: 1006 23rd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205. Get directions to our store here.
Please call us Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm if you have any questions about our workshops or getting to our store.
Weekly Art Classes
We also hold Weekly Art Classes. These are regular art classes held each week in our classroom at Alabama Art Supply. Ron Lewis, Susan Oliver, Susan Ripp, and Cynthia Parsons teach our classes. Click here to read more about their classes.
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WORKSHOPS
ART FOUNDATIONS: Shades of Gray, Oct 10, 2026
Shades of Gray: See More Through Value Before there is color, there is value. Light and dark are what give a painting depth, dimension, contrast, and form. In this Art...
MEDIUM MASTERY: Light + Color - Exploring Neon, Fluorescent, Iridescent & Interference Paints
MEDIUM MASTERY: Light + Color - Exploring Neon, Fluorescent, Iridescent & Interference Paints Some colors do more than simply sit on the surface—they glow, shimmer, shift, and change with the...
CREATIVE LIVING: Silk Scarf Workshop with Chris Cruz, October 17, 2026
Paint on a Silk Scarf with Chris Cruz Create a wearable work of art in this hands-on silk painting workshop with Chris Cruz. Using fabric dyes and stencils, you'll explore...
ART FOUNDATIONS: Clay Handbuilding Part 1
Clay Handbuilding Part 1 Form. Texture. Creativity. Get your hands in the clay and learn the basics of creating pottery without a wheel. In this introductory Art Foundations workshop, students...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Photographing Your Art with Steve Higginbotham, October 24, 2026
Photographing Your Art with Guest Instructor Steve Higginbotham A good photograph of your artwork matters. Whether you’re submitting work to an exhibition, posting on social media, building a website, or...
CREATIVE LIVING: Halloween Art Party, Oct 31, 2026
Halloween Art Party CREATE FOR A CAUSE! $5 Admission • 100% Donated to UAB Blazer Kitchen Help us support UAB Blazer Kitchen! Donations are appreciated, but not required to join...
ART HISTORY: Georgia O'Keeffe, Nov 7, 2026
Up Close: Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe See less. Look closer. Paint bigger. Discover how changing your point of view can transform an ordinary subject into something extraordinary. In this Art...
CREATIVE LIVING: Pet Portraits with Christopher Davis, Nov 14, 2026
Pet Portraits: Color with Attitude! Expression Over Accuracy with Christopher Davis Forget perfect fur, exact colors, and photo-realistic details. In this lively, expressive workshop, artist Christopher Davis will show you...
ART FOUNDATIONS: Clay Handbuilding Part 2 with Portia Williams, Nov 21, 2026
Clay Handbuilding Part 2: Glazing Your Bisque Ware with Guest Instructor Portia Williams Same clay. More color! Your clay pieces have survived their first trip through the kiln—now it’s time...
ART HISTORY: Art Nouveau: The Magnolia Panel, Nov 21, 2026
Art Nouveau: The Magnolia Panel Step into the decorative world of Art Nouveau, the turn-of-the-century movement that transformed flowers, vines, insects, and other forms from nature into flowing works of...
ART FOUNDATIONS: Shift Into Neutral, Nov 28, 2026
Shift Into Neutral: Discover the Color in Gray Gray is rarely just black and white. Step beyond basic grayscale and discover the surprisingly colorful world of neutrals. In this hands-on...
MEDIUM MASTERY: Daniel Smith Watercolor Greeting Cards, Nov 28, 2026
Daniel Smith Watercolor Greeting Cards Paint small. Explore color. Take the experience home. Discover the expressive possibilities of watercolor while getting hands-on experience with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors—and leave...