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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All Upcoming Classes & Programs
May 2023

Open Studios
January 01, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Open Studios We offer open studio All open studio sessions must be reserved 48 hours in advance to ensure staff are available to to monitor the facilities and equipment. Timed studio sessions include setup and cleanup, so users must plan accordingly. All participants must ...
June 2023

Printmaking
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 ...
August 2023

Workshops with Gem Brulee: Makeup for Glamour and the Stage
May 16, 2023 - August 13, 2023
Workshops with Gem Brulee About: Lovingly called the “Mother of Burlesque” to the Tri-Cities, Gem Brûlée has been enticing audiences for the past seven years. Combining her 20+ years of dance training, theatre experience, and sideshow acts this fire breathing diva ...

Workshops with Gem Brulee: Tulle Boas
May 16, 2023 - August 13, 2023
Workshops with Gem Brulee About: Lovingly called the “Mother of Burlesque” to the Tri-Cities, Gem Brûlée has been enticing audiences for the past seven years. Combining her 20+ years of dance training, theatre experience, and sideshow acts this fire breathing diva ...

Adobe Intros
May 15, 2023 - August 24, 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 ...
December 2023

Special Topics
May 15, 2023 - December 08, 2023
Special Topics LASER CUT PENDANTS Tuesday, July 25 1:00-4:00 PM Non-Members $45 Members $40 Minimum 2 people. Maximum 6 people. (Please register 1 week prior)

Adobe Bootcamps
May 15, 2023 - December 13, 2023
ADOBE BOOTCAMPS Cost: $200 non-members, $185 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 a Book training materials. The ...
FRIENDS OF THE ART LAB
Generous funding for Art Lab is provided by:
Appalachian Regional Commission
Educational Foundation of America
Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
…and many individual donors.
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