The Kelly

Wire-Wrapped Seashell Necklace Workshop
2025-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join African Killer Bead’s Marilyn Winborn for a class on the craft of wire-wrapped seashell necklaces. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced crafters. Create a unique necklace by learning to accurately size, measure, and wire wrap.

Recommended Skill Level: Beginner (Any)
Cost: $50 per person. All supplies and use of tools are provided.
Class Size: Minimum 2 – Maximum of 10

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Tiger Eye Bracelet Workshop
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join African Killer Bead’s Marilyn Winborn and learn how to craft a Tiger Eye bracelet. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced crafters. Create a unique bracelet with a semi-precious stone.

Recommended Skill Level: Beginner (Any)
Cost: $45 per person. All supplies and use of tools are provided.
Class Size: Minimum 2 – Maximum of 10

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Morning Sketch
2025-06-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-30 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-02 10:00 - 13:00 and 2 more dates | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Every Friday, we invite everyone and anyone to come “sketch” in the gallery and on the porch! New and experienced artists (or authors or craftsmen) alike can pull up a chair, sit on the porch, and indulge in the arts. Enjoy fellow artists’ company, enjoy the view, and come sketch with us!

Art Start
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Art Start is a Kelly’s Kids arts-and-crafts program designed for pre-school children. We provide the supplies at no charge. No need to pre-register, just have your kiddos bring their imaginations!

Tuesdays with Kelly
2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join us for our monthly lunch and learn program from noon until 1:00pm at The Kelly. Learn more about this month’s program at https://thekelly.org/twk/
Bring your lunch, and The Kelly will provide drinks and a dessert. We hope to see you there!

Gelli Printing Workshop: Intro to Gelli Printing & Texture Techniques
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Discover the magic of Gelli Art, a playful and accessible form of printmaking that uses a soft, reusable gel plate to create vibrant monoprints without a press. With layers of color, texture, and pattern, Gelli printing is a joyful way to explore your creativity and build dynamic artwork, whether you’re new to art or an experienced maker. This is one session in a four-part series that focuses on a different technique, allowing you to experiment and grow your skills. Come to one class or join them all, each session stands alone, and all materials are provided.
Space is limited — sign up early to reserve your spot for this fun, hands-on series that celebrates spontaneity, color, and creativity!

For ages 14 and up
Recommended Skill Level: Beginner (Any)
Cost: $35 per person – supplies included
Class Size: Minimum 4 – Maximum of 12

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Interested in Kelly member discounts on classes? Membership only starts at $50 a year!

"Paint Wetumpka" - A Plein Air Event
2025-06-13 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Historic Downtown Wetumpka, East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, United States
You’re invited to join the Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts in Wetumpka on Friday, June 6th and June 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for “Paint Wetumpka” – A Plein Air Event. Artists from across the River Region and beyond are welcome to come and paint the picturesque scenes of historic downtown Wetumpka and its surrounding natural beauty. Participation is FREE, and all are welcome. Each morning, artists are encouraged to check in at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, where light refreshments and restrooms will be available. The Center will serve as a home base throughout the event. Mark your calendars and bring your easels to “Paint Wetumpka”—a celebration of creativity, community, and the timeless beauty of painting en plein air.

(RESCHEDULED) Wire-Wrapped Seashell Necklace Workshop
2025-06-07 13:00 - 15:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
RESCHEDULED to June 28th, 1:00pm to 3:00pm. << See Details Here >>
Join African Killer Bead’s Marilyn Winborn for a class on the craft of wire-wrapped seashell necklaces. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced crafters. Create a unique necklace by learning to accurately size, measure, and wire wrap.

Recommended Skill Level: Beginner (Any)
Cost: $50 per person. All supplies and use of tools are provided.
Class Size: Minimum 2 – Maximum of 10

<<Register Here>>

(RESCHEDULED) Tiger Eye Bracelet Workshop
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
RESCHEDULED to June 28th, 10:00am to 12:00pm. << See Details Here >>
Join African Killer Bead’s Marilyn Winborn and learn how to craft a Tiger Eye bracelet. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced crafters. Create a unique bracelet with a semi-precious stone.

Recommended Skill Level: Beginner (Any)
Cost: $45 per person. All supplies and use of tools are provided.
Class Size: Minimum 2 – Maximum of 10

<<Register Here>>

Opening Reception for "Rim of the Pacific"
2025-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join us for our opening art reception for “Rim of the Pacific”. It is a vast world out there, and The Kelly invites you to explore the other side in our “Rim of the Pacific” art exhibition. Navigate the boundless Pacific Ocean as interpreted by our Alabamian artists with snacks, drinks, great conversation, and the wonderful artworks!

"Art of Service" Artist Applications Due Today
2025-06-01 | AL
Applications to apply for “The Art of Service” are due TODAY!
The Kelly is honored to collaborate with The Air University Academic Services to host the second annual “Art of Service” art show in 2025. We invite submissions that reflect the Airforce’s new tagline; “Innovate, Accelerate, and Thrive”. We seek artworks that emphasize Air Force technologies (“innovate”), aircraft (“accelerate”), and servicemembers and their families (“thrive”). Artists are encouraged to create works that illustrate buildings and monuments, vehicles and aircraft, as well as depict the lives of airmen and their family activities associated with Maxwell AFB and Air Force units in Montgomery, Alabama.

Exhibition Change
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-29 | AL
Pardon us as we change to the next exhibition! Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. See you soon!

Tuesdays with Kelly: Scholarship Award Presentation
2025-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join us for our monthly lunch and learn program from noon until 1:00pm at The Kelly. This month, we will be awarding this year’s Sylvia McConnell Scholarship to a very talented and deserving Elmore County high school senior. To accommodate school schedules, we will be having this TWK a week early, so join us on May 13th for 2025’s scholarship award presentation!
Bring your lunch, and The Kelly will provide drinks and a dessert. We hope to see you there!

Preserve Your Local Music Memorabilia | Elmore County Community Archiving Day
2025-05-03 10:00 - 15:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Do you have old recordings, programs, or posters from local musical groups and events?
Help Preserve Elmore County Music History at The Southern Music Research Center’s Community Archiving Day — Saturday, May 3, at The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts! We’ll digitize and return your music artifacts — including personal and family photos, programs, flyers, and recordings — and include them in a public online archive devoted to the musical heritage of this region.
Maybe you have some old photos, a scrapbook in the attic, or home recordings that reflect the music of your family or community. Maybe a parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt played piano, banjo, harmonica, or horn, taught music, or sang in the choir. Maybe you’ve got a stash of posters from a long-gone, beloved venue, or clippings chronicling a favorite local band. We would love to help preserve your musical artifacts, whether that’s a single photo or a thick collection of materials. You’ll keep your original items, we’ll provide you a digital copy, and together we’ll create a lasting document of the River Region’s music.
We’re interested in all genres and all eras: marching bands, church choirs, hip hop, bluegrass, classical music, campfire singalongs, punk rock, gospel, big bands, country, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, shape note singing, front porch and backyard jam sessions, and more. Our mission is to document the musical experiences of ordinary Alabamans, reflecting the ways music shapes all our lives — but we need your help to tell the full story.
SMRC staff will be at the Kelly from 10 to 3 on Saturday, May 3, ready to scan and return your items. We’ll also have a station set up to record brief oral histories if you’ve got a music story to share. Note that some oversized items and recording formats may not be able to be digitized on site at the event, but we’ll work with you to find the best solution for preserving that material, too.
Questions? Email contact@southernmusicresearch.org or call (205) 335-5608. To explore our archive, visit at www.southernmusicresearch.org.

Boho Wrap-Bracelet Workshop
2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join African Killer Bead’s Marilyn Winborn for a class on the craft of boho-style wrap bracelets. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced crafters. Create a unique bracelet by learning to accurately size, measure, balance design, and attach a fastener.

Recommended Skill Level: Beginner (Any)
Cost: $40 per person. All supplies and use of tools are provided.
Class Size: Minimum 2 – Maximum of 6

In the unlikely event this class does not reach the class minimum, we will contact you for your refund preference.
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Crystal Bracelet & Earrings Workshop
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join African Killer Bead’s Marilyn Winborn and learn how to make a beautiful crystal bracelet and earrings. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced crafters. Create a unique jewelry set with semi-precious stones!

Recommended Skill Level: Beginner (Any)
Cost: $55 per person. All supplies and use of tools are provided.
Class Size: Minimum 2 – Maximum of 6

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"Rim of the Pacific" Artist/Collector Applications Due Today
2025-04-26 | AL
There is a great big world out there, and for this exhibit The Kelly invites you to explore the other side. The scope is as broad as the boundless Pacific Ocean, and we are so excited to travel through art and artifacts from California to Japan, Australia to Chili, and all the points in-between. Oceans, islands, iconic Pacific landmarks, Pacific cultural histories—you name it!
Applications to apply for “Rim of the Pacific” are due TODAY!

Watercolor Class: Mastering the Essentials
2025-04-18 09:00 - 16:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
A comprehensive 6-hour session titled “Learning the Palette” and “Mastering the Essentials.” This full-day workshop with Timothy Thomas begins with an in-depth exploration of color theory and working with a limited palette, helping participants create vibrant, balanced watercolor paintings.
After mastering the palette, the focus shifts to essential brushes, tools, and supplies. Through live demonstrations and hands-on practice, attendees will learn how to use these materials effectively to enhance their technique and achieve professional-level results. Ideal for artists of all levels, this workshop provides a solid foundation in watercolor essentials.

Cost: $100 for Kelly Members OR $110 for non-members
Supplies Included

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Interested in Kelly member discounts on classes? Membership only starts at $50 a year!
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"Artful Discoveries" Opening Exhibition Reception
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Come join us for free snacks, drinks, and appreciate the artistic achievements the students of Elmore County!
Every year, the Kelly works together with local Elmore County high school educators for our annual Student Art Show. Come celebrate these amazing young artists as they take the opportunity to express their creativity and exhibit their art for the community. We aim to inspire Elmore County students to foster their artistic potential and pursue their creative talents beyond the classroom.
