The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts
Artist Associates: Studio Day
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALThis 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 […]
Kelly’s Kids Town
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALDesigned 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!
Quilting Curves Class with Libby Christensen
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALMACHINE 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 […]
Morning Sketch
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALEvery 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!
Hand-Sewn Fabric YoYos Class with Libby Christensen
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALMake 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+.
Machine-Sewn Thread Bowls Class by Libby Christensen
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALMake a small coiled rope bowl using zigzagged thread. Thread, macrame cord and magic provided. (Bring sewing machine, extra machine needles and scissors.)
Quilting 102 with Libby Christensen
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALMACHINE 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, […]
No-Sew Fused Fabric Art with Libby Christensen
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALPaper-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+.
Hand-Sewn Fabric YoYos Class with Libby Christensen
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALMake 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
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALIntroduction 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). […]
Koffee with Kelly
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALWe appreciate our members, and here's one way we like to show it! Come join us before work for complimentary coffee and company.
Quilting 102 with Libby Christensen
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts 301 Hill Street, Wetumpka, ALMACHINE 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, […]