Appleton Museum of Art Announces New Schedule of Art Classes for Adults and Children

The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, announces its fall 2022 schedule of one-of-a-kind studio art offerings for children and adults. From art teacher-led, one-day workshops to multiweek classes, there’s something for everyone.

For children, the Art Explorations program begins the week of Sept. 7 with six-week painting and drawing classes for ages 7-12. Two options are offered: after school on Wednesdays, and Saturday mornings. In October, six-week sessions focusing on clay will begin. All materials are provided for drawing, painting and clay. The popular Museum & Me Pre-K Program returns on the first Tuesday of each month. Children ages 2-5 with an accompanying adult are invited for story time, a quick tour of an art gallery, and an art activity in the Artspace. This program is free and registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Just for teens and tweens, a two-hour AppleTeens workshop is scheduled for Nov. 12 and will focus on making ceramic mugs with faces. All materials are provided.

For adults, the Art 101 workshop series returns with Pen & Ink Barn Drawing on Sept. 13 and Fall Pastels on Nov. 15. All materials are provided for these three-hour workshops. Potters of all skill levels can join the Dig Into Clay Wheel Throwing class that begins Oct. 15. The six-week session is offered on Saturdays; registration fee includes 25 pounds of clay, glazes and firing. Fashion workshops on Saturday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 29, will give participants the opportunity to turn their own clothing into uniquely upcycled wearable art.

“The Appleton’s fall art classes are for all skill levels, and with options for pre-K through adult, there’s something for every age and ability,” said Museum Educator Hollis Mutch.

For adults and teens, the Appleton Book Club continues meeting on Zoom. Read at your own pace, then join in an informative and fun online group discussion. At the next meeting on Nov. 8, the group will discuss “The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt’s Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer” by Anne-Marie O’Connor. Book club meetings are free.

Advance registration is required for all classes, workshops and book club meetings. Visit AppletonMuseum.org for full class details and to register.

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.