Join Donna Woodley, visual artist and educator, for a Lunch & Learn session that delves into the beauty of painting simple objects in life. Through a series of quick, expressive painting exercises, you’ll create a couple of vibrant, finished paintings while gaining valuable insights into the fundamentals of painting. This hands-on experience will leave you […]
In this hands-on mixed media workshop, participants will explore the art of layering and texture to create a unique, dynamic composition. Using materials such as paint, magazine images, and textured elements, they will learn how to thoughtfully select and arrange their pieces for a balanced design. The class will cover essential techniques, including layering and […]
Lunch and Learn - Finding Your YES: A Color Mixing Exploration (April 25th or April 26th) Discover the magic of color in this hands-on acrylic painting session! Students will explore color mixing through a guided exercise, helping them identify the hues that feel like a resounding "YES" to them. Using a photo reference and a […]
Lunch and Learn - The Realism Effect: Mastering Light & Shadow with Jessica Lewis (May 16th 11:00 - 1:00 or May 17th 10:30 - 12:30) In this lesson, students will learn how to draw a realistic marble using colored pencils, focusing on light, shadow, and reflections to create a three-dimensional effect. They will explore layering […]
Lunch and Learn - Abstract Mixed Media Printmaking with Sandy Kandros (September 26th 11:00 - 1:00 or September 27th 11:00 - 1:00) Discover the exciting world of abstract printmaking as you layer colors, textures, and patterns into a one-of-a-kind artwork. In this 90-minute class, you’ll explore how recognizable images and abstract designs can come together […]
Lunch and Learn - Neo-Expressionism Meets Cubism: A Bold Exploration in Paint with Christian Calvin (October 10th 11:00 - 1:00 or October 11th 11:00 - 1:00) Get ready for a vibrant creative journey where emotion meets structure! In this Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore how the expressive energy of Neo-Expressionism blends with the bold shapes […]
Lunch and Learn -Polymer Clay Disney Ornaments with Hoppy Highhat (November 21st 11:00 - 1:00 or November 22nd 11:00 - 1:00) Immerse yourself in “the most magical place on earth” and explore the art form of polymer clay. In this two-hour class, you’ll learn how to sculpt an ornament using cut outs and the most […]
Lunch and Learn -Impressionist Painting with Brooke Hammond (December 12th 11:00 - 1:00 or December 13th 11:00 - 1:00) Immerse yourself in “the most magical place on earth” and explore the art form of Impressionist painting inspired by former Disney background artist James Coleman. Using different brush strokes, you'll learn how to capture the essence […]
Lunch and Learn - Mixed Media Collage with Sandy Kandros(Feb. 20th 11:00 - 1:00 Thanks to a commercial poster commission, French painter, printmaker and illustrator, Henri de Toulouse Lautrec blurred the lines between fine art and advertising art. Become inspired by his work and cut, glue, paint, assemble and embellish your own collaged poster. Use […]
Lunch and Learn -Shibori Dyeing with Janice Patrignani(Feb. 27 11:00 - 1:00 or Feb. 28 11:00 - 1:00) Dyeing to try something new? Participants will create one-of-a kind permanent patterns and textures on cotton and silk using the ancient Japanese art of bound resist dyeing. It’s hard not to fall in love with the unlimited […]
Robin Willis is the MACC’s Healing Arts Coordinator. She also works as the Exhibition and Events Manager and Director of Outreach. Robin has a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Clemson University with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is a multi-discipline artist with emphasis in writing, mixed media abstract painting, alternative process photography, collage, and book arts and binding. In addition to her art practices, she holds several healing modalities certificates, such as extensive kundalini yoga teacher training and education, Reiki master, systemic family constellation facilitator, and depth psychology-based therapy trainings. As an avid learner, she explores and encourages others in their exploration in art, psyche, and our relationship to the micro and macro worlds within and around us. Influenced by John Muir’s quote, When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe, she fuses art, healing, and organization throughout her work and personal life as a creative-scientist minded person.
Kaylin Warden serves as the MACC’s Creative Design and Operations Manager. In this post, she oversees the organization’s graphic design work for exhibitions, events and special projects. She also coordinates the MACC’s arts outreach activities and assists with bookkeeping, among other duties. Kaylin, above all, is passionate about the arts. It comes as no surprise, then, that she is now pursuing a master’s degree in art history. When she’s not at the MACC, you can find her reading her favorite books (especially ones dealing with maritime mysteries), cooking, gardening, playing with her cat and two dogs, and cheering for the Nashville Predators.
