The Kelly

The Delta Blues: Clint Herring Watercolors
2025-08-06 - 2025-08-30 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join Clint Herring, renowned contemporary watercolor artist from Auburn, Alabama, in this exhibition celebrating his Delta Blues watercolor series for his upcoming art book “Clint Herring Watercolors: The Delta Blues”. Full of portraiture and conceptual artworks (seventy-three!), both this exhibition and his upcoming art book honor the legends and everyday delta blues players of the past and contemporary – from T-Model Ford, Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters to Gip Gipson and Ruthie Foster. Be sure to come see his exhibit at The Kelly throughout this month!

The Kelly's Own
2025-08-06 - 2025-08-30 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join the Kelly in appreciating our Artist Associates and the wonderful art they create through this upcoming exhibition! We appreciate all the art our Artist Associates create for The Kelly and wanted to give them a show of their own. Therefore, we will be showcasing their work throughout most of the gallery during the month of August. Be sure to come see this exhibit at The Kelly sometime this month!

Morning Sketch
2025-08-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

Paint Like Kelly
2025-08-15 10:00 - 13:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join The Kelly in celebrating Kelly Fitzpatrick’s birthday! We will be hosting a studio day where artists of any skill level can come study Kelly Fitzpatrick’s artwork while they paint. During this studio day, we will provide light refreshments to enjoy as you work on your art. We hope to see you there!

Tuesdays with Kelly
2025-08-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-16 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!

Art Start
2025-08-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-15 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!

Paint Day with Alisa Beck
2025-08-30 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-08 10:00 - 15:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Grab your art supplies, and join us for a communal paint day, organized by Alisa Beck! Change your scenery and join your fellow artists as you draw, paint, and create your latest works of art. You may come and go any time, and it’s free to join in!
You may also opt to have personalized teacher instruction from Alisa Beck directly for $50.

Closed for Exhibition Change
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-15 | AL
Pardon us as we change to the next exhibition! Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. See you soon!

Art of Service Closing Reception
2025-09-04 13:00 - 15:00 | 219 Hill Street, Wetumpka AL 36092
** VENUE CHANGE **
Due to security changes on Maxwell, the reception has been moved to Forresters at:
219 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092
Join The Kelly at the Air University Library to meet the artists of the Art of Service exhibition and enjoy some light refreshments along with art!
The Kelly is honored to collaborate with The Air University Academic Services to host the second annual “Art of Service” art show in 2025. This year, local artists reflect on the Air Force’s new tagline; “Innovate, Accelerate, and Thrive”. Within brush strokes and camera lens, artists emphasize life within the Air Force through Air Force technologies (“innovate”), aircraft (“accelerate”), and service members and their families (“thrive”).
If you would like to join us for this event, you will need to have base access. If you do not already have on-base access, you can reach out to The Kelly for assistance with getting base access. We hope to see you there!

Alabama Wildlife Fine Arts Competition & Art Gone Wild Exhibitions
2025-09-16 - 2025-11-08 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
The “Alabama Wildlife Fine Arts Competition” and “Art Gone Wild” are our annual Wildlife Art Exhibitions every fall, and we celebrate the end of the art exhibition with our Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival! Enjoy wildlife art of all kinds, learn about these amazing Southeastern artists, and keep an eye out for our schedule of upcoming demonstrations and workshops!
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Opening Reception for "Alabama Wildlife Fine Art Competition" & "Art Gone Wild"
2025-09-18 17:00 - 19:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Come celebrate the native beauty of the South with us! The Alabama Wildlife Fine Art Competition and “Art Gone Wild” are our annual wildlife art exhibitions every fall, and our incredibly talented regional artists have packed the gallery full of incredible wildlife art. Please join us for delicious food, drinks, great conversation, take a guess at which artworks might win the Competition, and just enjoy the wonderful art and meet the artists.

Learn more about the exhibit here!

Oil Painting Workshop: Value and Edges to Finishing Touches
2025-09-19 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-20 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-21 09:00 - 16:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Values and edges are two of the most important fundamentals in improving your work. Join Amanda Lovett in an in-depth three day workshop working with oil paints to help you grow as an artist. In the beginning, you will learn to judge and depict accurate values using a direct painting approach. You will then continue through demos and a one-on-one instruction as Amanda shares some of her study habits that have had the most profound effect on her work. She will also be doing a segment on Paint Application and how to do those finishing touches that really give your painting that wow factor! So come ready to move your cart forward!

$425 for three class sessions
Basic supplies provided
Class limit: Minimum of 8 and Maximum of 15

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

Amanda Lovett’s artistic journey began with childhood sketches of her father’s horses, signaling an early connection to creativity. Since then, she has studied Art Direction, Graphic Design, Photography, and illustration at the Atlanta portfolio center. After studying art, she became an art director at the firm, McDonald and Little, at the age of 19, gaining valuable experience in her field. Eventually, she launched her own successful agency after the firm moved to New York.
In 1998, Amanda’s focus shifted when she took a watercolor class with Frank Broadhurst, which inspired her to pursue painting. By 2004, she committed to painting professionally, transitioning to oil paints to continue growing as an artist. Amanda studied under top professionals and gained a passion for teaching offering workshops across the southeast.
Her work has been showcased in numerous national and regional exhibitions, earning her Signature Status with Oil Painters of America and recognition as one of the “11 artists to collect now” by Plein Air magazine. Amanda’s art captures the vibrancy in life’s simple moments and is represented in galleries across the country.
Her awards include but are not limited to:
2024 Award of Excellence at Oil Painters of America “From the Vine” Eastern Regional Show
2019 Best of Show at Georgia Color Plein Air
2020 Best of Show at Paint Duluth 5 Plein Air Adventure
2020 Award of Excellence at Oil Painters of America’s International Wet Paint Event

Fall Gardening Presentation
2025-09-25 13:00 - 15:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Jason Powell with Petals from the Past will be sharing his knowledge and expertise with us on how to fall garden! Whether you have a green or black thumb, come learn the ins-and-outs of how to fall garden in the South.
Petals from the Past Inc. specializes in antique roses, heirloom shrubs and hard to find perennial flowers and herbs. Jason has a master’s degree in horticulture from Texas A&M University and Shelley has a BS in Horticulture from Texas A&M. So garden enthusiasts won’t want to miss this!

Author Signing Event with Melissa Lester
2025-09-27 14:00 - 16:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
The Kelly is excited to work with Sweet Home Books to host a book signing with Melissa Lester. Melissa is an Alabama author who grew up in Wetumpka, Alabama. She is currently the editor of Victoria Magazine and Southern Lady Magazine along with being the author of 11 published books. During this event, she will be signing copies of her newest book, Gracious Home: Cultivating a Spirit of Welcome. To complement the elegance of the author and her book, the book signing will be tea party-styled. If you would like to participate in the event, be sure to buy your ticket for $5 through Sweet Home Books. Join us in your tea-time clothes, and enjoy tea and scones with The Kelly and Sweet Home Books!
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(To Be Rescheduled) Dirk Walker Oil Painting Workshop
2025-10-04 09:00 - 16:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
** BEING RESCHEDULED – New Date TBD **
Unlock Your Creative Potential with National Artist Dirk Walker!
Join us for an unforgettable day at The Kelly, where you’ll experience a live painting demonstration, enjoy a lunch and fellowship with fellow artists, and have the opportunity for One-on-One instruction from Dirk himself! This is a unique chance to learn from one of Alabama’s most sought after artist and immerse yourself in the world of fine art. Don’t miss out on this exciting day of inspiration and creativity!
The first half of the class with be a painting demonstration where Dirk talks about his process and techniques, then we will break for lunch. After lunch, grab your paintbrushes and canvases, because it’s your turn, and Dirk will be offering guided instruction.
Let’s make some beautiful art together!

Watercolor Methodology
2025-10-10 10:00 - 16:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join Tim Thomas in his full-day workshop working with the three triad color system. By learning how to utilize the three triad color system, students will learn how to create vibrant, balanced watercolor paintings!

Cost: $125 for Kelly members OR $150 for non-Kelly members
Supplies Included
Minimum of 5 and Maximum of 12

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Watercolor Autumn Leaves Workshop
2025-10-11 15:00 - 17:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join us for a fun day of watercolor painting! Never done watercolor before, or looking to have a great time with friends? Come make beautiful watercolor leaves that’s no pressure and all fun!

* Maximum class size of 10 – Supplies included

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