UPCOMING EVENTS
Manifestation Workshop & Isadora's Bday
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
Opening Reception -Through The Lens
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
Closing Reception - Drawn Together
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!
Opening Reception - Drawn Together
Drawn Together is a group exhibition of illustrators in the gallery at the Avondale Arts Center. Opens Sat., July 20 from 7-10 p.m.
Closing Reception - Seeds of Liberation
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!
Opening Reception: Seeds of Liberation
Group exhibition celebrating Black artists of DeKalb County will open at the Avondale Arts Center on Wed., June 19 from 6-9pm.
Closing Reception: Bountiful Earth
Join us for a closing reception for the Bountiful Earth Group Exhibition. Sat., June 1 from 6-9pm a the Avondale Arts Center.
A Creative Conversation with Authors
Join our expert panel of writers as they discuss their unique approach to the craft. Bring all your questions as we celebrate an evening on all things writing.
Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk 2024
The Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk is presented by the Downtown Development Authority. Wines curated by Purple Corkscrew, live art and music coordinated by the Avondale Arts Alliance.
Little Treblemakers Flower Hour
Hey hey, anchors away! Let down your sails & your hair - Little Treblemakers is proud to present the 7th annual Flower Hour concert series - yacht rock edition! The program has grown so much we’ve turned this year’s celebration into a whole weekend. On May 4th & 5th we will be throwing a 70s boat party in the neighborhood at the Avondale Arts Center & you’re all invited!
Expect 2 full days of yacht rock classics from our all-star student roster, interactive photobooth, & a boat load of vendors serving up all things delicious!
pop-up tacos by @mascogotacos
cocktails/mocktails, kombucha by @culturedsouth
popsicles by @goapgang
espresso & coffee by @tanbrowncoffee
Sponsored by @topochicousa
Get your sea legs ready - we’ll be yacht rockin’ & groovin’ all weekend long!
BUY TICKETS HERE: www.littletreblemakersatl.com/ltm-merch/flower-hour-tickets
Free Teen Night: Collage Collab
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!
Bountiful Earth Art Show Opening
The Avondale Arts Alliance is pleased to present a collection of artwork that features the majesties of our wonderful Earth.
Join us on Saturday, April 20 to kick off this exhibition with an opening night party from 6-9pm.
Neighbors & Friends - Closing Party
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.
Easter Craft & Fundraiser for Wild Nest Bird Rehab
Make Art, Do Good
🐣 This Easter Sunday, March 31 during our open hours between 10am-1pm we want to give back to our local songbird rehab facility, @wildnestbirdrehab at Legacy Park. Come out to participate in an Easter egg craft and bring an item or two for the supply drive to support this amazing organization to help them get through Baby Season!
On Sunday morning, you are invited to paint a plastic egg in exchange for a donation of $5 or more sent to the Wild Nest Bird Rehab. You can then hang your egg on our tree out front as a sort of community art project or take it home with you. We will have a QR code available to their website where you can make the direct donation or purchase an item from their wish list, and you can show us the receipt to receive your egg.
Supply drive for Wild Nest Bird Rehab: Newspaper, White Paper towels (No ink, color, or print), White Toilet paper (No ink, color, or print), Dawn Dish soap, Standard Bleach, Organic only fresh or frozen berries, Suet of all types: cakes, balls, and bark butter tub blends, Lightweight baby blankets (no terry cloth or towels)
October Teen Night - Tiny Haunted Houses
October Teen Night - Tiny Haunted Houses
Come out and get spooky with us! Local teens and their friends are invited to come out and make a tiny haunted birdhouse.
Free! All supplies are provided by the Avondale Arts Alliance.
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.
Beyond the Grave Art Show
Beyond the Grave Art Show is a showcase of all things SPOOKY at Banjo Lounge in Avondale Estates!
Pumpkin Painting with Shane Morton
Join SFX Artist, Filmmaker, and Horror Extraordinaire Shane Morton, AKA “Prof Morte” from the Silver Scream Spookshow, as he leads a Pumpkin Painting Workshop at Little Cottage Brewery!
Avondale Queer Arts Show
Presented in conjunction with the unveiling of a new mural in Banjo Lounge, this exhibition will highlight and uplift the works of Avondale Estates’ LGBTQ+ artists.
William Jay George Solo Show
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.
Artist Mixer
The artists and art lovers of Avondale Estates are invited to a casual artist mixer at the Banjo Lounge on July 27.
Attendees will be able to network and meet fellow creatives from the neighborhood plus get a run-down on upcoming programming and activations put forth by the Avondale Arts Alliance.