Let's Make a Mashable!

One of our Avondale Estates neighbors, Meg of Meg’s Mashables, will lead this fun and interactive workshop for children and adults alike. Meg uses her creativity and digital drawing skills to combine together animals into fun “Mashables.” Learn more about her from the video below.

Supplies will be provided for this class. You are also welcome to bring your own tablet, computer, or drawing materials.

From Meg: “I lead a class into making a mashable, a combination of animals making one new completely unique creature. We spin a wheel of animals twice, and whatever the two animals it lands on is the mashable we make for the workshop. Everyone is encouraged to make their own versions of the Mashable.

I will have my iPad and will be drawing my own, learning about the two animals, giving tips about the process artistically. People can bring their own medium, but I also provide paper, pencils and colored pencils/crayons.”  

It's the giving season! And this year, we want to help our community spend a little less pocket change (so you have more money left over to buy art and handmade goods from local artists and shops!)

So, we are hosting a FREE Clothing & Gift Swap on Thurs., Dec. 12 from 4-7pm at the Avondale Arts Center! Come out to peruse a selection of donated clothing AND gifts that you can share with your loved ones this holiday season.

FAQ:

* You don't have to donate to shop, and you don't have to shop to donate.

* Yes, it's really 100% free to attend!

* Kids are allowed however they must be supervised as there will be many opportunities for them to get into things and make a mess.

* We are accepting gently used and good condition clothing (no underwear please) for men, women, and children.

* Suggested giftable items include: toys, books, candles, housewares, CDs / DVDs / Records, unopened and unused bath products.

* Please fold your clothing neatly by size and category.

* Clothing that is meant to be hung may be donated on hangers already, but we cannot return any hangers to you after the event.

* Pro tip - this is a handy tutorial on how to package up hanging clothes on hangers in a trash bag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6TNzrpF_2g

* Attendees who wish to try on new clothing items will benefit from wearing a thin underlayer of clothing (think leggings and a camisole for women) so that you feel comfortable trying on clothing in a room with other people. We will have a bathroom and a small changing area available, but we expect that some will opt to try clothes on top of what they are wearing.

* Leftover items at the end of the event will be donated to a local charity, details TBD.

DROP OFF DETAILS

Donations can be dropped off at the Avondale Arts Center on the following days and times:

1. Fri., Dec. 6 from 10-2
2. Sun., Dec. 8 from 10-1
3. Tues., Dec. 10 from 10-2
4. Wed., Dec. 11 from 4-7
4. Thurs., Dec. 12 from 12-3

Doors open at 4pm, and the event ends at 7pm. Earlier is better for finding the best items!

Want to volunteer for the setup from 2-4pm or the breakdown from 7-8pm on Thurs Dec. 12?
Send an email to info@avondaleartsalliance.com!

The Avondale Arts Center will be closed for a private event.

Attention: Our December CRAFT CIRCLE has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Another date will be announced soon!

Dr. Sue Boardman will lead an adult-oriented therapeutic workshop centered around healing through the process of art-making.

You are also welcome to bring any current project to work on during this workshop. Free and open to the public, RSVPs are appreciated via the link below:

Join members of the Avondale Arts Alliance as we celebrate #gagivesday with a community clean-up effort on streets near the art gallery and around the community of Avondale Estates. All trash pickup supplies will be provided for volunteers. Starts at 4pm at the Avondale Arts Center. RSVPs appreciated via form below:

The Avondale Arts Alliance is pleased to present free gift-wrapping services at the Avondale Arts Center during Small Business Saturday.

On Sat., Nov. 30 from 1-5 p.m., visit AAA board members and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, coffee, and get your locally-bought gifts wrapped for FREE!

We encourage our community to shop local this fall!

You are invited to peruse tables featuring a selection artists and makers at this indoor artist market the Avondale Arts Center. Interactive art making details will be released closer to the event. Free and open to the public.

Want to be part of our market? Apply to be a vendor here.

It’s Isadora’s Birthday, and she wants to celebrate with you!
Create a digital or physical collage to support your dreams and aspirations.

This free workshop will provide all materials needed to create a collage on paper. Digital artists are encouraged to bring their laptops or tablets.

Suggested donation of $10 or more supports the Avondale Arts Alliance.

Fill out the form below to RSVP

The Avondale Arts Alliance has partnered with the Atlanta Photography Group to present an all-photography group exhibition at the Avondale Arts Center. 

Jurors:
Maggie Reese, Jackson Fine Art
Kelley Raye, Artist Photographer
Ben Rollins, Artist Photographer
Quintavius Oliver, Artist Photographer

Submission Deadline: Sat., July 27 at 11:59 pm (Submit Here)

Opening Reception: Sat., August 24 from 6-9 pm

Closing Reception: Sat., October 5 from 6-9 pm

Open hours: Every Sunday morning 10am -1pm

Come out and celebrate this illustration showcase one final time before it’s gone! Artists are invited to take their unsold pieces home, and art buyers can also pick up their purchased pieces during the Closing Night reception. More details to come!

Seeds of Liberation, a group exhibition that grew to feature 92 works by 44 local artists, will close on Sat., July 13 from 6-9 p.m. at the Avondale Arts Center. Those who bought pieces and artists whose works have not sold are invited to come and take their works home during the closing reception. Thank you to all for making this such an incredible exhibition!

Artist Jenn Woodruff aka @borninthewoodsart will be leading the first free teen night of 2024. In this workshop, teens are invited to make inspired and inspiring collages with us.

All supplies will be provided. Parents can enjoy the gallery space during the workshop if they choose, but parental supervision is not required. Teens may bring food and drink to enjoy during the workshop.

This is a low-key workshop - what you produce is not as important as the process. We invite teenage artists of all skill levels to make art in our gallery’s workshop, just because it’s fun!

We were pleased to kick off our 2024 exhibition calendar with Neighbors & Friends, a group exhibition featuring 105 pieces by 60 local artists. The show will run from Feb. 10, 2024 through Apr. 7, 2024.

We will have a closing party on the evening of Sat., Apr. 6, 2024.

When: Wed., Oct. 18, 2023 from 5-7pm

Where: Banjo Lounge, 32 N. Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

What: Avondale Arts Alliance Teen Nights are themed workshops that are free and open to the public. Teenagers can be dropped off or accompanied by an adult per the parent’s discretion. Participants are welcome to bring a beverage or snack to enjoy while they work. Teens do not need to be Avondale Estates residents.

Required: RSVP via the form below with a valid phone number to reach a parent or guardian in case of emergencies.

Step into another world with this solo exhibition of works by Avondale’s own William Jay George.

Opening reception: Sat, Aug. 19 from 6-8pm.

Show begins at 6pm with a brief artist talk at 6:30pm, then a performance by Jay’s own band, and followed by a comedy show at 8pm.

This exhibition will be on display through Sun, Sept. 3, 2023.