After a tour of The Whole Drum Will Sound: Women in Southern Abstraction, artist and educator Shawn Hall will guide participants through self-exploration of ideas and approaches to abstract painting. Abstract painting is grounded in conceptual thinking, self-determined parameters, decision making and risk taking. It occupies the liminal space between thought and action, i.e. intuition,...

Join us for the final workshop in a three part series incorporating simple mindfulness meditation practices and observation techniques to create contemplative abstract paintings inspired by the styles of Dusti Bongé’s abstract expressionist oeuvre. Dusti Bongé and her son Lyle were known to read and discuss books together over her lifetime. This workshop examines excerpts...

Monday, August 5 - Friday, August 9, 1 - 4 p.m.  This one-week intensive provides opportunities for artists to deeply dive into their work, hone artistic skills and explore new areas of expression. We’ll focus on traditional techniques like life drawing, painting, sculpture and collage and then add in mixed media and printmaking. Participants will...

Inspired by artist Will Henry Stevens’ use of familiar representational motifs alongside abstract improvisations, this workshop will explore the fundamentals of pastel techniques and approaches to landscape, with an emphasis on inner observation through a led mindfulness practice. For adults 18 and up. Materials will be provided. $40 member, $45 non-member. This workshop is full! Please email...

The work of William Christenberry spans from pioneering color photography, abstract expressionist paintings, sculptures and some lesser-known ink and pencil drawings. Using ink and large format paper, Museum Educator Mikhayla Anderson will lead participants in an investigation of Christenberry’s abstract reflections of the gourd tree, so prevalently displayed throughout Hale County. What do you notice in...

Are you an open book? What story/stories are you yearning to tell? Delve into the art of the book inspired by the work of Tony Dagradi featured in Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation. Led by Museum Educator Mikhayla Anderson, this workshop will guide you through constructing a layered, low-relief book-based sculptural tableau using...

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is wholly dedicated to the health, wellbeing and safety of our guests, visitors and institutional family. In accordance with guidelines set by the Center for Disease Control related to social distancing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and in consideration of our guests and community, this event has been...