February News

First Friday Art Walk

Every first Friday of the month, you’ll find the Galleries at Sunset Center alive with activity, teeming with art lovers and artists gathering to enjoy local art.

What do First Friday Art Walks mean for the Amarillo Art Institute? For our school, it’s an opportunity to showcase our instructors’ and students’ artwork, to educate people through demonstrations, and start conversations with people who are interested in the arts. It’s a way to reach out to those who might not venture to our school on their own.

We invite you and your friends to join us every First Friday Art Walk to experience the excitement of the galleries and our school! The Art Walks are from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and also include live music and food. All ages are welcome.

Workshops

April 14-16 – THE PAINTING PROCESS with Mike Mahon

Learn to use Mike’s DiVine SETUP © systematic painting and critiquing process to see your paintings through from start to finish. Sign up to participate here.

May 4-6 – HOW TO PAINT BOLD, VIGOROUS, BRILLIANT with Guido Frick

Guido will teach us how to put soul, power and emotion into your painting to avoid ending up with just a copy of your subject. Sign up for his workshop here.

October 14-16 – PLEIN AIR: LANDSCAPE PAINTING FUNDAMENTALS with Lorenzo Chavez

Focus on the fundamentals of landscape painting outdoors with pastels and oils under the instruction of Plein Air painter Lorenzo Chavez. Sign up here.

Other Upcoming Workshops:

Stephanie Birdsall – Oils and Pastels – RESCHEDULED – TBA

Dyan Newton – TBA

Ongoing Classes

Check out all of our 2016 Ongoing Classes here.

Become an AAI Member

Support the Amarillo Art Institute by becoming a member. Members have access to open studio hours, early registrations, and discounts on classes and workshops. Visit our website to learn more.

Volunteer

We are looking for help in our library! We have a fantastic collection of books, but need some volunteers to help us organize it. If interested, send an e-mail to director@amarilloartinstitute.org with days you are available.