Discover the best family-friendly events in Birmingham, Alabama! From day camps and mommy-and-me classes to exciting local attractions, find the perfect activities for your family.
Explore Birmingham family fun with our guide to kid-friendly events and experiences. Perfect for parents seeking fun and educational activities for children.
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Thursday, February 1, 2024 1:45 – 4:45 PM $50, some supplies provided Are you interested in Madison Faile’s Thursday Abstract Acrylic painting class, but you’re not ready to commit to a month-long class? Learn techniques to create enticing works of art with confidence. Explore how to intentionally use colors and values, how to create emotion-evoking […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Saturday, November 2, 2024 10 AM – 4 PM $125, includes lunch Artist Jillian Marie Browning will lead a hands-on introduction to cyanotype printing, a beautiful and accessible photographic process dating back to the 19th century. In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will learn the basics of cyanotype printing, from preparing the chemicals to exposing and […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Saturday, October 19, 2024 10 AM to 4 PM $150, supplies needed Check out David Nichol’s website! Learn the most important factors for creating a successful painting. Experience the process of putting those factors to work. Let yourself be creative. We will examine the necessary elements of abstract landscape design and translate that to a […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Thursday, February 1, 2024 1:45 – 4:45 PM $50, some supplies provided Are you interested in Madison Faile’s Thursday Abstract Acrylic painting class, but you’re not ready to commit to a month-long class? Learn techniques to create enticing works of art with confidence. Explore how to intentionally use colors and values, how to create emotion-evoking […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Saturday, September 28, 2024 10 AM – 4 PM $125, includes lunch This investigative workshop will focus on observing and heightening awareness of textures and patterns observed in Nature and learning how to create a beautiful variety of book papers that when added to each create and embodied reflective tool of deep inquiry. Doug will […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Saturday, August 17, 2024 10 AM to 12 PM $30 per person This demo will show participants how to make a mini book. The books can be made with ribbon to hang as ornaments or left without to display on a shelf. Participants will walk through the basic steps of bookbinding and learn techniques that […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM $30 per person I have observed that adults involved in informal drawing and painting classes are very inhibited by the notion of making things look real and restrained by the hierarchical status in a pickle ball competition to be the best. This social atmosphere constraints the […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM $30 per person I have observed that adults involved in informal drawing and painting classes are very inhibited by the notion of making things look real and restrained by the hierarchical status in a pickle ball competition to be the best. This social atmosphere constraints the […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Thursday, February 1, 2024 1:45 – 4:45 PM $50, some supplies provided Are you interested in Madison Faile’s Thursday Abstract Acrylic painting class, but you’re not ready to commit to a month-long class? Learn techniques to create enticing works of art with confidence. Explore how to intentionally use colors and values, how to create emotion-evoking […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Saturday, July 27, 2024 10 AM to 12 PM $30 per person, includes supplies. Learn how to block print on fabric with Stacey Kelley! Students will learn about block printing techniques and supplies, and block print a pencil pouch to take home with them.
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM $30 per person Ever feel like time moves too fast? Pen and paint can capture a moment in ways that nothing else can. In this demo, artist Erin Hardin will show you her techniques for creating beautiful watercolor journal entries. We’ll start the demo getting familiar […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM $30 per person Ever feel like time moves too fast? Pen and paint can capture a moment in ways that nothing else can. In this demo, artist Erin Hardin will show you her techniques for creating beautiful watercolor journal entries. We’ll start the demo getting familiar […]
Forstall Art Center
215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States
Saturday, July 20, 2024 10 AM to 4 PM $150, supplies needed Learn the most important factors for creating a successful painting. Experience the process of putting those factors to work. Let yourself be creative. We will examine the necessary elements of abstract landscape design and translate that to a beautiful painting. We will create […]