Tuesdays with Kelly

Join us for our monthly LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAMS
the third Tuesday of every month in Wetumpka, AL ​

Tuesdays With Kelly Schedule 2024

Artist Talk | Tuesdays with Kelly

November 19, 2024 TWK
Speaker-Diane Bailey

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Diane Bailey is a lifelong Montgomerian, and she is also a designer of semi-precious jewelry. Join us for an artisan’s talk of her life, her craft, and how the two intertwine!

Artist Talk | Tuesdays with Kelly

Oct 15, 2024 TWK
Speaker-Joanne Staley

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Joanne Staley has been an award winning, multi-dimensional artist for over 40 years. A first generation Hungarian-American, she is a painter, silversmith, and fiber artist, as well as a professional art teacher. Come by and learn about her journey as an artist and teacher as well as see her wonderful jewelry and art in person!

Artist Talk | Tuesdays with Kelly

September 17, 2024 TWK
Speaker-Ross Bryant

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Have you seen the beautiful pottery at The Kelly lately? Join us as the artist Ross Bryant talks about his process using an Anagama kiln, which creates that unique ash effect in the glaze of his pottery. Be sure to join us for another great Artist Talk at this month’s lunch-and-learn!

John Kelly Fitzpatrick's Birthday Celebration | Tuesdays with Kelly

August 20, 2024 TWK
Speaker-The Kelly

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

August 15th is our namesake John Kelly Fitzpatrick’s birthday, so join us for a special TWK at The Kelly where we celebrate Kelly’s legacy.  Come grab a slice of birthday cake and listen to the life and times of Kelly!

Writer Talk | Tuesdays with Kelly

July 16, 2024 TWK
Speaker-Bob McGough

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Join us for our monthly lunch and learn program at The Kelly.  Bob McGough will lead a discussion about creative writing and getting published. Bring your lunch, and The Kelly will provide drinks and a dessert.  

Artist Talk | Tuesdays with Kelly

June 18, 2024 TWK
Speaker-John Perdue

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Join us this Tuesday for an artist talk with papermache sculpture artist, John Perdue. He will talk about what’s behind his art, his process and methods, and answer any questions you might have. Come and stay awhile on Tuesday and learn about the artist behind the art!

Sylvia McConnell Scholarship Award | Tuesdays with Kelly

May 14, 2024 TWK
Speaker-Scholarship Winner

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

This month, we will be awarding the Sylvia McConnell Scholarship to one of our own Elmore County high school students! The competition was tough, so please be sure to come and see the hard work and talent of this year’s scholarship recipient. 

Soap Making | Tuesdays with Kelly

April 16, 2024 TWK
Speaker-Olga Grant

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Olga Grant is going to talk about what is behind the scenes of making soap. Olga is an artisan soap maker, and the owner of Jim’s Hill WaxWorks. She is also known for her soy and beeswax candles and an array of body care products, all sold locally in Wetumpka. Olga started as a candle making hobbyist in 2017. Then after making her first soap, she discovered a passion for soap making. Since then, she gained the knowledge to improve and expand her skills, including aromatherapy and essential oils to in her products.

Glass Mosaics | Tuesdays with Kelly

March 19, 2024 TWK
Speaker-Linda Muñoz

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

You may have seen the new and beautiful mosaic on the stairs in downtown Wetumpka next to the Fain Theatre—now meet the artist! Linda Muñoz has been a stained glass artist since 1980, and her interest has led her to a love of mosaic art and kiln fused glass. She has taught the art of mosaics in 25 schools across the Alabama Black Belt as well as taught adult programs across the state. Be sure to join us to learn more!

Donating to Non-Profits | Tuesdays with Kelly

February 20, 2024 TWK
Speaker-Troy Stubbs

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Troy Stubbs is a Financial Advisor at First Community Bank of Central Alabama, House Representative for District 31, and a long time supporter of The Kelly. Just in time for tax season, Troy will talk about and discuss your question on how to use required minimum distributions (RMDs) in a tax efficient manner through donations to non-profit organizations. You will learn how you can leave a legacy for family and organizations as part of your estate planning. We will begin at 12:00 noon at The Kelly, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka on January 16th. Bring your lunch, and join us!

Donating to Non-Profits - RESCHEDULED | Tuesdays with Kelly

January 16, 2024 TWK
Speaker-Troy Stubbs

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

** Rescheduled to February due to Inclement Weather **

Troy Stubbs is a Financial Advisor at First Community Bank of Central Alabama, House Representative for District 31, and a long time supporter of The Kelly. Just in time for tax season, Troy will talk about and discuss your question on how to use required minimum distributions (RMDs) in a tax efficient manner through donations to non-profit organizations. You will learn how you can leave a legacy for family and organizations as part of your estate planning. We will begin at 12:00 noon at The Kelly, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka on January 16th. Bring your lunch, and join us!

Tuesdays With Kelly Schedule 2023

Artist Talk | Tuesdays with Kelly

November 21, 2023
Speaker-Jimmy De Shon

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Please join us for the last Tuesday With Kelly program for 2023 on Tuesday, November 21st at 12:00 noon . The “lunch and learn” class will meet at The Kelly, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, to hear woodcarver, Jimmy De Shon tell how he got started with this skill. Jimmy lives in Millbrook and is retired from Von Gall Engineering. He has been very successful and says the local Carving Group has helped him learn to fashion wood into faces, Santa’s, animals and trees. Join us for this event. We provide water and dessert.

Discovering Native American Jewelry | Tuesdays with Kelly

October 17, 2023 TWK
Speaker-Kathy Atchison

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Kathy Atchison will be leading this month’s Tuesday with Kelly with a talk on “Discovering Native American Jewelry.” Her knowledge on the beautiful works by Native Americans near and far makes this a TWK that you surely won’t want to miss!  

Artist Talk | Tuesdays with Kelly

September 19, 2023 TWK
Speaker-Elaine Shields

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Visit with Elaine Shields of Tuscaloosa, an artist after retirement, and hear how she started an art career after a teaching career.

Learn about The Armory | Tuesdays with Kelly

August 15, 2023 TWK
Speaker-Vanessa Edwards

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Learn about educational art classes provided at The Armory in Montgomery from Vanessa Edwards, Executive Director of the Learning Arts Center at the Armory.

Tour the New Space | Tuesdays with Kelly

July 18, 2023 TWK
Speaker-Kelly Board Members

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

See the “New Space” with Members of the Kelly Board. Join us for our monthly Lunch and Learn “Tuesday with Kelly” program, starting at noon on every third Tuesday. Come on a tour of the new building and hear how the Kelly Board members decided to remodel, update and design the new space.

Scholarship Award | Tuesdays with Kelly

May 16, 2023 TWK
Speaker-Fran Jones

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Speaker Fran Jones has been involved with The Savannah College of Art and Design for forty-five (45) years, and she will talk about her experiences in arts management, supporting the arts, and as Scholarship Search Coordinator. This TWK, we will also be presenting our annual Sylvia McConnell Scholarship award to a talented high school senior!

Preserving Southern Music History | Tuesdays with Kelly

April 18, 2023 TWK
Speaker-Burgin Mathews

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

This month, TWK will be led by Burgin Mathews! He is a writer, radio host, and director of the Southern Music Research Center, a new nonprofit devoted to the preservation and presentation of the many diverse music histories of the American South. He will share with us details and a virtual tour of Southern Music Research Center’s new website, an online archive of rare photos, rescued recordings, and oral history interviews from a variety of southern music traditions. His book Magic City: How the Birmingham Jazz Tradition Changed the Sound of America, is due from the University of North Carolina Press this fall.

Artist Talk | Tuesdays with Kelly

March 21, 2023 TWK
Speaker-Cheryl Teel

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Artist Associate Cheryl Teel will be taking the lead this Tuesday with Kelly to discuss her painting process, techniques, and classes she offers. Learn the basics of paint pour techniques, get ideas from her process, and ask questions of an experienced artist!

Artist Talk | Tuesdays with Kelly

Jan 17, 2023 TWK
Speaker-Syanne Culver

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Who’s Sy? She’s a delightful young artist now residing in Prattville. Her name is Syanne Culver, pronounced like “sci fi” but with -anne instead of fi. At just 23, she’s developed her own style. It starts with an homage to Mondrian, with straight lines, blocks of bright colors and stark contrasts. Then it begins to take a shape all its own, with references to African art and interesting curves. Sy very graciously agreed to step in as a substitute speaker this month. She’ll tell us more about herself and her art at Tuesday with Kelly, January 17. As always, it’s open to all. Come at noon, bringing a sack lunch. The Kelly provides a dessert and a beverage. This time you’ll get to see the new exhibit, “Chromatics: A Celebration of African-American Art,” if you missed the opening reception.

A Look into a Private Art Collection | Tuesdays with Kelly

Feb 21, 2023 TWK
Speaker-Roosevelt Lewis

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

This TWK, Roosevelt Lewis will treat us all with a look into his extensive and wide-ranged art collection, including outsider art! Mr. Lewis is a member of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, the National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University, and he was The Kelly’s first African-American member. Mr. Lewis grew up in Montgomery, attended Brooker T Washington, graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, and studied Theater Arts at Huntingdon College. He recently retired from the Alabama Personnel Department. It’s sure to be a wonderful TWK, so don’t miss it!

Tuesdays With Kelly Schedule 2021

Learning About Indian Clothing, Beading and Wampum | Tuesdays with Kelly

November 16, 2021
Speaker-Bob "White Owl" Upton

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Hear Bob “White Owl” Upton, from North Alabama discuss information about Indian clothing, beading and wampum. He will have displays and be in traditional dress.

Native American Art and the New Kelly Exhibit | Tuesdays with Kelly

October 19, 2021
Speaker-TBA

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Find Hidden Art | Tuesdays with Kelly

September 21, 2021
Speaker-Lacheryl Cillie

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Meet Lacheryl Cillie, Author, Auctioneer and Thrift Style Living Consultant and learn more about her art using repurposed items.

The Art of Tim Burton | Tuesdays with Kelly

August 17, 2021
Speaker-Alice Novak, Educator at Montgomery Museum of Fine Art

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Come and learn more about the more than 500 works of art created by Tim Burton. The Pop Art influences to his artistic creations and movies, including”Big Fish”. Wetumpka is celebrating Tim Burton and his art, August 25-28.

The Art of Cheese | Tuesdays with Kelly

July 20, 2021
Speaker-Dustin E "Lucky" Lawrence

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Lucky, owner Provisions Wine and Cheese Shop, will tell us about his wine and cheese business and their plans for the future. He will announce the City plan for Tim Burton Week in late August. Water and dessert will be provided and the meeting will be at The Kelly. Parking is available in the Coaches Corner Parking lot due to the closure of Company Street.

Youth Programs at The Kelly | Tuesdays with Kelly

June 15, 2021

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Program on Youth Programs sponsored by the Kelly. Sylvia McConnell Art Scholarship Recipient and her art, School Art Programs, and Camp Kelly. Camp Kelly is a six session Summer Art program sponsored by the Kelly and the Wetumpka Library, Tuesday at 1:30pm. Ricky Trione, a blind artist, will be a guest and teaching the first session of the Summer Art Program at the Library. Please join us!

Ray Bellew, Journey of a Self-taught Artist | Tuesdays with Kelly

May 18,2021
Speaker-Ray Bellew, Self Taught Metal Artist

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Speaker, Ray Bellew, a Tallassee self-taught metal artist, will explain his journey to become a successful welding old artist of today. His beautiful horse is on display in front of Marcia Weber Art Objects, in beautiful Downtown Wetumpka. This program will be held at The Trinity Episcopal Church, across from Winn-Dixe, Hwy 231. Meet in Dunn Hall.

Revitalizing efforts in Wetumpka | Tuesdays with Kelly

April 20, 2021
Speaker-Shelly Whitfield

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Shelly Whitfield, Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, will be our April speaker for TWK.  She will be bringing us highlights of her revitalizing efforts in Wetumpka, Hometown work, remodeling Fish House and her art.  Shelly has had a major role in what is happening to Wetumpka. Join us for a valuable Chamber Update.

At the Automat with Edward Hopper | Tuesdays with Kelly

February 16, 2021
Speaker-Judie Kennedy Hooks, Art Instructor

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Well known art teacher, Judie Hooks will use introduce Edward Hopper’s artwork and help us to understand his methods through short stories and research. Judie promises to entertain and educate on this Tuesday with Kelly.

The Art of Quilting and Introduction of the new exhibit, Home and Hearth | Tuesdays with Kelly

January 19, 2021
Speaker-Libby Christensen

12 noon to 1pm
Brown Bag Lunch Event
Dessert and bottled water provided

Libby, our own seamstress and quilter extraordinaire will talk about the skills involved with designing and creating a quilt or quilted item. As one of the sponsors of the Home and Health Exhibit, she will introduce the newest items on display at the Kelly.