The Kelly

Morning Sketch
2026-05-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-26 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!

Beyond The Blue - Skyscapes In Oil
2026-05-09 09:00 - 15:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Learn how to create brilliant skyscapes using oil paints in this workshop taught by Barbara Davis! In this workshop, students will explore light and color in the sky with a focus on clouds. The basics of composition, color, value, and brushwork will be discussed to help achieve an impressionistic light-filled skyscape in oils. Students will need to bring their own supplies.
Cost: $165 for Non-members OR $150 for Kelly Members
Class Size: Minimum of 7 and maximum of 15
Recommended Experience: Beginner (any)
Supply List: To be announced
<<Register Here>>
Interested in Kelly member discounts on classes? Membership starts at only $50 for an entire year!

Art Start: Pre-School Art Program
2026-05-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-17 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!

CLOSED for Exhibition Change
2026-05-16 - 2026-06-01 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Pardon us as we change to the next exhibition! Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. See you soon!

Let Freedom Ring
2026-06-02 - 2026-07-25 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
We invite artists and collectors to join us in celebrating the 250 anniversary of the United States. America is a melting pot of experiences, and we aim to honor the nation’s story and the American spirit through art. We seek artworks that focus on “America”: freedom, diversity, history and heritage, culture, and creative expression.

First Fridays with The Kelly
2026-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Downtown Wetumpka is bringing back First Fridays! The Kelly will be participating with the rest of Downtown by staying open an extra two hours through the months of May through August. From 5pm to 7pm, we will have children’s activities set up in the front of the building for the community to enjoy. We also want to encourage our artists to set up around Downtown and paint during the event. We hope you’ll join us in making First Fridays more artistic!

Create Your Own Ceramic Platter using the Sgraffito Technique
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Come and get creative with clay! Our students had such a fun time in the last workshop we had to host it again! In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll design and decorate your ceramic platter using the sgraffito technique, a fun method of carving through colored slips to reveal beautiful designs. Maria, your instructor, will guide you step by step. No experience is needed so just come and enjoy the process!
Your finished platter will be glazed, fired after class, and ready for pickup in about two weeks.
Space is limited—sign up now to save your spot!

Recommended Skill Level: Any
Cost: $85 for Kelly members OR $100 for non-members
Supplies Provided – Take your platter home in two weeks!
Class Size: Minimum 4 – Maximum of 12

<<Register Here>>
Interested in Kelly member discounts on classes? Membership starts at only $50 for an entire year!

Instructor Maria Auad Portfolio:

Artist Deadline: "Art of Service" Applications Due Today
2026-06-07
Applications to apply for “Art of Service” are due TODAY!
The Kelley Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts is honored to partner with Air University Academic Services to host the third annual Art of Service exhibition in 2026. Artists are invited to submit works that celebrate and reflect Maxwell Air Force Base—particularly Air University—its legacy, influence, and enduring mission. From the pioneering achievements of the Wright Brothers to today’s advanced Professional Military Education, submissions should highlight themes of air superiority, innovation, and adaptive warfighter development. Artists are encouraged to depict campus buildings and monuments, historic and contemporary aircraft, and the lives of Airmen and their families connected to Maxwell AFB, Air University, and Air Force units throughout Montgomery, Alabama.
– Download Application and Rules Here –
Apply Online Here – https://thekelly.org/exhibitions/application/

Applications, photos, and optional didactic texts (up to 50 words per artwork) may be:

Emailed to Exhibits@TheKelly.org,
Online at https://thekelly.org/exhibitions/application,
Mailed to PO Box 641, Wetumpka AL 36092, or
Dropped off into the Registrar’s receiving box at our office at 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka.

Entries received any other way are NOT considered valid. This includes entries sent via text, Facebook messenger, or any other delivery method. Please ensure your artwork photos are high quality, well-lit, in frame, and labeled with your name and the artwork title.

Introduction to Drawing
2026-06-10 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-12 10:00 - 13:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Never really drawn before? Or maybe you want to brush up on your basics?
As part of The Kelly’s Introductory Series, join professor Tony Veronese for a three-day workshop introducing the primary concepts of drawing regarding line. Day 1 will focus on perspective and composition, Day 2 will focus on gesture and line weight, and Day 3 will focus on alternative methods in line drawing. Throughout the workshop, students will draw simple still life shapes, organic arrangements, and portraiture.

Cost: $25 per student – includes all three days and supplies
Recommended Experience: Beginner (Any)
Class Size: Maximum of 15 – SPACE IS LIMITED
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 10th to Friday, June 12th from 10 AM – 1 PM each day.
Supplies can be taken home

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Abstract Painting: 3-Day Workshop
2026-06-10 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-11 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-12 14:00 - 17:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join Tony Veronese at The Kelly in a three-day workshop focusing on methods in abstract painting! Students will produce 2-3 paintings that they can take home through the duration of the workshop. Day 1 will focus on abstract theories in modern and contemporary art, especially line, color and shape. Day 2 will focus on textural abstract methods. Day 3 will focus on producing an abstract painting from observation. Basic supplies will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own additional supplies.
Cost: $125 for Kelly Members OR $150 for Non-members
Class Size: Maximum of 12
Recommended experience: Beginner to Advanced
Basic Supplies Provided
<<Register Here>>
Interested in Kelly member discounts on classes? Membership starts at only $50 for an entire year!

Tuesdays with Kelly
2026-06-16 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!

3-Day Intermediate Drawing Workshop
2026-06-17 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-19 10:00 - 13:00
A three-day workshop introducing the primary concepts of drawing regarding value. Day 1 will focus on building local value, Day 2 will focus on building optical value, Day 3 will focus on temperature (color) and value. Throughout the workshop, students will begin with simple still lifes and move towards a colorful complex still life.

Cost: $125 for Kelly Members OR $150 for non-members
Recommended Experience: Beginner to Intermediate (or any)
Class Size: Maximum of 15
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 17th to Friday, June 19th from 10 AM – 1 PM each day.
Supplies provided

<< Register Here >>
Interested in Kelly member discounts on classes? Membership starts at only $50 for an entire year!

Kelly's Kids Town: School-Age Art Program
2026-06-23 16:00 - 17:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Designed for school-age children, Kelly’s Kids Town is an arts-and-crafts program where we provide the supplies and activities at no charge. No pre-registration necessary, just join us every fourth Tuesday of the month! Kids just need to bring to their imaginations (and maybe some clothes they can get messy in)!
** 2026 Change: Changed from the 4th Thursday to the 4th Tuesday

Postponed: 'Look-Think-Paint': An Acrylic & Oil Painting Workshop
2026-06-25 09:30 - 16:30, 2026-06-26 09:30 - 16:30, 2026-06-27 09:30 - 16:30 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join award winning painter and teacher, John Guernsey, in this informative and ‘breakthrough’ 3-day workshop. There will be a varied approach of demonstration, group discussions, and a lot of class painting with assistance from Mr. Guernsey. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced painter, this workshop has something to teach every skill level. The workshop will start by teaching students to observe scenes carefully before taking action along with thinking about what elements are important to a composition and how basic painting/drawing concepts will apply to their pieces. Students will then create a painting that exhibits their best skills and expresses their individual message or feeling. It’ll be a fun time of learning and camaraderie!
Cost: $440 for Non-members OR $400 for Kelly Members
Class Size: Maximum of 12 and Minimum of 7
Skill Level: Any
Supplies Needed: TBD
<<Register Here>>
Interested in Kelly member discounts on classes? Membership only starts at $50 a year!

Kelly's Kids Artistic Adventures
2026-06-30 10:00 - 12:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Join us this summer for art-filled summertime activities!
Thanks to a sponsorship from Alabama Arts Alliance, the Kelly is able to hold a month full of art activities, Kelly’s Kids Artistic Adventures, for the children of the River Region area. We are excited to kick off Kelly’s Kids Artistic Adventure this upcoming July. There will be a multitude of classes held such as Art “Fun”damentals, nature exploration, Lego construction, and digital art creation.
Kelly’s Kids Artistic Adventure will be broken up into four weeks, each week focusing on a different age group. The first week is free while the remainder cost $25 for an entire week of classes. If you would like to sign your child up for this summer camp, please click one of the “Register Here” buttons below. Be sure to register before June 15th! We look forward to seeing your kids at Kelly’s Kids Artistic Adventures!

Made possible by Alabama Arts Alliance
