The Kelly

Morning Sketch
2026-10-30 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-18 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!

Mix It Up! - A Mixed Media Workshop
2026-11-07 10:00 - 14:00
Join Liphus Swindall in his mixed media workshop at The Kelly! Students of all levels will be creating a scene of their choice using acrylic paint paired with various found materials on canvas. Students will leave with a finished mixed media piece of their own! Supplies will be provided by the instructor and The Kelly, but students are free to bring their own supplies if they wish.

Cost: $125 for Non-members OR $100 for Kelly Members
Class Size: Maximum of 12
Recommended Experience: Beginner and Above
Supplies Provided

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

Artist’s Bio/Portfolio

Dothan, Alabama, native Liphus “Mick” Swindall grew up in Texas. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Stephen F Austin State University there in 1994.
For more than 20 years, Mick worked in the advertising industry as a leading graphic designer, illustrator, art director and creative director. He created art for his own amusement throughout his corporate career. His recent return to Alabama offers time, at last, for full-time painting at his home studio.
Working primarily in mixed media with a nontraditional approach to landscapes, he expresses both bold and subtle aspects of his environment. Some of his works informed by techniques and materials used by rural primitive painters in history. Other recent works include pet portraiture, digital photography and sculpture. When he isn’t making art, Mick is an animal lover and an amateur gardener. You can find his work on Facebook & Instagram under @LiphusDesign.

Tuesdays with Kelly
2026-11-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-15 12:00 - 13:00
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: Pre-School Art Program
2026-11-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-12-16 10:00 - 11:00
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!

Kelly's Kids Town: School-Age Art Program
2026-11-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-22 16:00 - 17:00
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

Annual Member's Preview Party
2026-12-03 17:00 - 19:00
The Kelly invites our members to an exclusive annual preview party for Monochrome Musings and Holiday Artists Market! At this exclusive event, members will get to enjoy food, drinks, music, member discounts, and lovely art. We hope to see our members at The Kelly during this delightful event!

Holiday Artists Market
2026-12-04 - 2026-12-29
Join us for our annual Holiday Artist Market, where we invite artists to exhibit and sell their fine arts, handmade crafts, and other artistic labors of love. Artists may bring their art, and The Kelly will handle the rest! This exhibition will be festive and fun, so be sure to visit The Kelly to view the variety of art!

Monochrome Musings
2026-12-04 - 2026-12-29
Join The Kelly for our colorful exhibition, Monochrome Musings! This exhibition will include artworks that are monochromatic, but not limited to greyscale. There will be a variety of themes shown within this color-themed exhibition, so be sure to visit The Kelly to see all the wonderful artworks!
