April Programs
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
1-5 pm
Family Day is a time for the community to come and see what we have in store at Art Center of the Bluegrass! Games, crafts, and hands-on art-making. Free fun for the whole family! Tour the campus, meet the staff, play and explore in our Ceramic Studio, craft and create in our Art Lab Classroom, and enjoy the afternoon at the Art Center! FREE!
Classes and Workshops for Kids
Cookies & Canvas
For kids ages 6-12, this hands-on painting experience is a great way to learn basic techniques for painting with acrylics.
Held the first Saturday of every month in our Art Lab Classroom. This workshop fills up fast, so register today!
Saturday, April 4, 3-5 pm
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Homeschool Art Club
A great way to add art history and hands-on creating to your homeschool curriculum! Just $15 per session!
Wednesdays through May 13, 1-2:30 pm
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Mini Makers Club
Drop in every Friday (and the first Saturday of each month) from 10:30 am to 2 pm for Mini Makers Club!
For kids ages 0-5 and their grown-ups, it’s a great time to play, create, and explore in our Art Lab Classroom. FREE!
REGISTER TODAY for our 2026 Art Exploration SUMMER CAMPS! Make it a creative summer with Full-Day and Half-Day Camps, Preschool Camps, and Camps for Tweens & Teens. Spaces fill quickly, so register today!
Classes and Workshops for Adults
Ceramics
Beginning/Intermediate Pottery
Discover the joy of working with clay in this fun, hands-on class. Learn wheel-throwing, trimming, glazing, and more. All levels welcome.
Wednesdays, 6-8 pm with instructor Elizabeth Graves
April 1 – May 6
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Give it a spin pottery Workshops
Curious about the pottery wheel? This one-time beginner class is the perfect chance to give it a spin!
Saturday, April 18
6-8 pm
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Coffee, Cocoa & Clay: Garden Stakes
Enjoy a cup of coffee or cocoa and create with clay. We will be making pottery garden stakes for your spring garden.
Tuesday, April 14
5:30 – 7:30 pm
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MOSAICS
Mosaic Flower Pot Workshop
Create your own mosaic flower pot in this beginner workshop. Your registration fee includes all your supplies, including a 5″ terracotta pot and a dazzling array of glass and ceramic tiles. Instructor: Kate Snyder
Friday, April 3, 6:30-8:30 pm
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Painting
Bob Ross Painting Class
Learn to paint with oils using the wet-on-wet method championed by Bob Ross. No experience needed, all materials provided. Instructor: Shane Morrow
Saturday, April 18, 1-5 pm
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Sourdough Workshop
Sourdough Focaccia Take-and-bake
Make sourdough focaccia to bake at home, decorated with veggies, cheeses, herbs and oil.
Instructed by Hannah Rubsam of Honey’s Homestead.
Saturday, April 11
2-3:30 pm
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Murrini Café
Traditional Tea Service
The second Monday of each month is time for tea at Murrini Café.
Inspired by Wicked, this spellbinding experience invites you to indulge in a bewitching selection of delicate delicatessens with decadent accompaniments, and dazzling desserts worthy of the Emerald City. Featuring Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.
Monday, April 13, Noon and 6 pm
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Silent Reading Party
Grab a good book and head to Murrini Café on the second Friday of each month for a Silent Reading Party! Registration includes a hot beverage and a $10 gift certificate to use at our partner for this event, Plaid Elephant Books.
Friday, April 10, 7-9 pm
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Cultural conversations
Lunch with the Arts
Join us for this free monthly conversation with arts leaders in our community!
Kate Snyder of Plaid Elephant Books will join us for a conversation about the importance of picture books.
Tuesday, April 7, Noon to 1 pm
FREE
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