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WKMA offers an exciting variety of educational opportunities for learners of any age, skill, and interest level. Whether you’re looking for a creative way to spend an afternoon with your family, an in-depth workshop to help hone your skills, or an exciting new challenge, you’re sure to find something in our ever-changing lineup of classes! For information about classes, artists residencies, or becoming an instructor, contact Laken Bridges for adult education at lbridges@wkmuseum.org or Charlotte Torrence for youth education at ctorrence@wkmuseum.org
ART LAB
WKMA’s Art Lab is a hub for learning where students, makers, educators, and the public can connect, exchange knowledge and ideas, and hone their skills. Equipped with painting, drawing, printmaking, and clay studios; a darkroom; and digital and 3D labs, it’s a space where critical thinking is engaged, curiosity is sparked, and creativity flourishes. It’s a place for examining the rich diversity of our world through the lenses of art, craft, and technology.
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DIGITAL LAB
Digital Lab, as part of William King’s Art Lab, is a center for anyone in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee to access, learn and use digital tools for art, design and life. We offer a variety of digital art and design workshops for all ages and experience levels, as well as open lab time for experienced individuals, print services, and workforce development bootcamps. Please email Alice Salyer at asalyer@wkmuseum.org or call (276) 628-5005 x123 for more details
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Youth Education
WKMA offers an exciting variety of educational opportunities for learners of any age, skill, and interest level. Whether you’re looking for a creative way to spend an afternoon with your family, an in-depth workshop to help hone your skills, or an exciting new challenge, you’re sure to find something for you in our ever-changing lineup of classes!
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All Upcoming Classes & Programs
December 2022
Little Lambs Fiber Arts: Fall 2022
June 20, 2022 - December 08, 2022
Fall 2022 Little Lambs Fiber Arts Space is limited to 10 children per class. Register today! Little Lambs Fiber Arts is a new sheep-to-shawl youth fiber arts program generously funded by the Frances R. Dewing Foundation. Little Lambs provides free classes to children from 6 months to 14 years of ...
SPECIAL TOPICS and HOLIDAY CLASSES – Fall 2022
August 23, 2022 - December 15, 2022
SPECIAL TOPICS and HOLIDAY CLASSES - Fall 2022 CLASSES Ugly Sweatshirts (w/ Laken Bridges) Thursday 12/15 from 5:30-8pm $25 Non-members $20 Members Minimum 3 people. Maximum 10 ...
January 2023
Adobe Intros- Winter 2023
November 10, 2022 - January 27, 2023
ADOBE INTROS Cost: $35 non-members, $30 members Location: Art Lab – Digital Lab Supplies are provided. New to digital art & design? Get a taste of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects or ...
March 2023
Adobe Bootcamps – Winter 2023
November 14, 2022 - March 30, 2023
ADOBE BOOTCAMPS – Winter 2023 Cost: $175 non-members, $160 members Location: Art Lab – Digital Lab Art Lab’s Adobe Bootcamp training sessions are intensive introductions to Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects or Premiere Pro, following the official Adobe Classroom in ...
May 2023
Painting & Drawing – Spring 2023
November 29, 2022 - May 10, 2023
Physical demands: Ability to work at length with pencils, paint brushes, x-acto knives, rulers, etc. Classes may involve sitting or standing for long periods and wrist and shoulder mobility. Please contact us to discuss adjustments and modifications if needed. Supplies:
Special Topics – Spring 2023
November 28, 2022 - May 15, 2023
Special Topics - Spring 2023 Guest Instructors: Patrick Savage is a freelance, professional photographer and digital creative advocate with over a decade-and-a-half of professional experience. As a Mass Communications graduate of East Tennessee State University, most ...
June 2023
Printmaking – Spring 2023
November 28, 2022 - June 02, 2023
What is printmaking? Printmaking is a fine art reproductive process with many variations that use aspects of drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and even photography. It involves creating a unique image on a repeatable surface (matrix), then obtaining multiple identical impressions from that surface. All levels ...
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