The Kelly

Tuesdays with Kelly
2023-07-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

Artist Associates: Studio Day
2023-07-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-28 11:00 - 15:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
This event is restricted to Artist Associate-level members only.
Grab your art supplies, and join your fellow Kelly artists here at the gallery!
Our monthly “Studio Day” event is part of our Artist Associates program, where we open the doors for you to come draw, paint, and create art together. Join your local community of artists, and you are free to simply chat as you create, or give and get feedback from each other, and network. We’ll be open for you from 11:00am until 3:00pm, and you may come and go at any time during this block.
We’ll provide refreshments, so please feel free to bring your lunch.
Details:

Closed to the public, however guests are welcome.
Still-life displays (and possible live figure models) available upon request.
Tables, chairs, drop cloths, and easels provided.

Kelly's Kids Town
2023-07-27 16:00 - 17:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092

8x10 Day
2023-08-10 10:00 - 17:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
This is a one day sale event on 8/10 that you won’t want to miss! All participating 8″ x 10″ art pieces will be $81. There will be beautiful original works of art created by talented and local Alabama artists for sale for a great price, so be sure to join us!
8″ x 10″ Original Artworks For $81!

Morning Sketch
2023-08-11 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-18 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-25 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-09-01 09:30 - 12:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Every Friday morning, we will now be hosting “Morning Sketch”, where artists of all skill levels are invited to join us in the gallery and the porch to sketch, draw, and create art. Enjoy fellow artists’ company and get your weekly sketch on!

No-Sew Fused Fabric Art with Libby Christensen
2023-08-15 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-08-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-09-02 13:30 - 14:30 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Paper-backed fusible web, sample patterns and fabric scraps provided (but pillow cover $10 extra). You might want to bring your own iron and non-stick ironing sheet if you have one. Use a sample pattern or get creative!
Suitable for adults and ages 12+.

Machine-Sewn Thread Bowls Class by Libby Christensen
2023-08-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-24 12:00 - 13:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Make a small coiled rope bowl using zigzagged thread. Thread, macrame cord and magic provided. (Bring sewing machine, extra machine needles and scissors.)

Art Start
2023-08-16 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. Just have your kiddos bring their imaginations!

Hand-Sewn Fabric YoYos Class with Libby Christensen
2023-08-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-24 16:00 - 17:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Make fabric yoyos for quilts, scarves, or embellishment. Fabric scraps, thread and needle, buttons, bias tape, scissors, template, and fabric glue included. (Optional—bring a garment to embellish.)
Suitable for adults and ages 12+.

Quilting 101 with Libby Christensen
2023-08-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2023-08-19 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-22 12:00 - 14:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
Introduction to MACHINE PIECING: tips on choosing fabrics, using rotary cutter and ruler, piecing squares, rectangles and half-square triangles, and pressing. Students will make two basic quilt blocks. (Bring sewing machine with new needle, pins, scissors and optionally, any specific fabrics or threads though irons and a selection of fabric and thread will be furnished).
Suitable for ages 12 + —beginners welcome!

Quilting Curves Class with Libby Christensen
2023-08-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-25 15:30 - 16:30 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
MACHINE PIECING THE TRADITIONAL APPLE CORE PATTERN. Practice “fussy cutting” and sewing a few rows of curvy “apple cores.” An “apple core” template and measurements for varying quilt sizes provided along with scraps for a little “charm” quilt suitable for a pillow covering. Iron, thread, marking pen, and fabric furnished.
(Bring sewing machine with new needle, pins, SMALL SHARP scissors, fabric shears, seam ripper and optionally, any specific fabrics or threads desired.)

Quilting 102 with Libby Christensen
2023-08-18 15:30 - 17:00, 2023-08-19 14:30 - 16:00, 2023-08-23 14:30 - 16:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
MACHINE QUILTING and BINDING. Make a flag hot pad—piece, quilt, and bind it and make a hanging loop. (Or students may quilt a block of their choice, such as the two from 101 class.) Fabric, cotton batting and thread for a small flag hot pad are included. (Bring sewing machine with new needle, pins, scissors, seam ripper and optionally, any specific fabrics or threads desired.)
Suitable for ages 12 +.
Beginners are welcome, but QUILTING 101 is recommended first for absolute beginners.

Koffee with Kelly
2023-08-22 07:00 - 09:00 | The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, AL, 36092
We appreciate our members, and here’s one way we like to show it! Come join us before work for complimentary coffee and company.

Kelly's Kids Town
2023-08-25 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 at no charge. Kids just need to bring to their imaginations and clothes they can get messy in!

Closed for Labor Day
2023-09-04 | AL
The Kelly will be closed to observe the Labor Day holiday. Thank you for your understanding!
