Art and Museums, December 2017
Crafting Power Hour
Get your craft on! Each Power Hour will allow you to get hands on with a variety of materials and create a work you can take home. All materials are included in the cost. Space is limited, registration required. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for future members.
Dec. 7, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus
Teen Takeover: Craft Wars
Compete in our own version of the hit TV show, Craft Wars. Contestants will create a craft using unconventional materials in order to win over the judges. All materials will be provided, but do register, (706) 748-2855. For teens aged 12 – 18.
Dec. 7, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road
Eat, Drink and Be Giving Fundraiser
Join the LaGrange Art Museum for a buffet dinner fundraiser honoring the Callaway Foundation.
Dec. 7, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., LaGrange Art Museum, 112 Lafayette Parkway, LaGrange, Georgia
Break In Case of Emergency: A Grief Art Session
If you are grieving this holiday season, join Eastside Crafts at Midtown Coffee House for a make and break art session on loss. Bring your own plate or donate $2 to cover supplies.
Dec. 9, 2 – 4 p.m., Midtown Coffee House, 1342 13th Street, Columbus
Portmanteau – Senior Thesis Exhibit & Reception
Come for the closing reception for the BFA/BSED Senior Thesis exhibition at Columbus State University’s Riverpark Campus. Exhibiting seniors include: Steven Bardon, Taylor Bardon, Ashlee Burgess, Ashley Colbert, Payton Fulford, Shelbi Guyton, Brandy Manley, Kyshmah McNeill, Marisol Peña, Maya Siler and Benjamin Winchester.
Dec. 9, 4 – 6 p.m., Corn Center, 901 Front Avenue, Columbus
Look! At Lunchtime
Look! At Lunchtime is a collaborative viewing exercise and dialogue centered around works from the museum’s permanent collection. Jonathan Frederick Walz, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of American Art, will facilitate Look! discussions every second Tuesday. Each month a new object will be explored.
Dec. 12, 12:15 – 12:30 p.m., The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus
Coffee & Coloring Club
Looking for a relaxing activity to de-stress and create beautiful artwork at the same time? North Columbus Public Library’s Coffee & Coloring Club is just the thing. All supplies provided.
Dec. 12, 4 – 5:30 p.m., North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus
Adapted Art for Adults: Holiday Cards
Make your loved ones a handmade holiday card. These adapted, inclusive crafts are perfect for adults of all ability levels. Supplies will be provided. This program will be held in the Synovus/CB&T Meeting Room, Side A, and is free to attend.
Dec. 12, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus
SpaceCase: Galaxy Star Craft and Star Talk
The annual Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak in December, so in celebration of the cosmos, we are going to find our cool with space-themed calming jars. Catch the stars and catch a break with these stress reeling jars of stars, and catch an introduction to the sky with DIY star gazing kit. All space cases welcome.
Dec. 13, 4 – 5 p.m., North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus
Teen Holiday Ornament Glassblowing Workshop
Participants will be guided on a step-by-step process to create their own blown glass ornaments. Register by Dec. 12. Classes available from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dec. 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus
Open Studio
Join the Columbus Museum as they turn the museum into a winter wonderland. Participants will discover a process to create their own snow and will be sent on a galley scavenger hunt to celebrate the season. Each participant will go home with a bag of snow they created and a recipe to make new snow at home. Recommended for ages 3 and up.
Dec. 22, 10 a.m. – noon, The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus