Gallery hours (during exhibitions):
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 4 p.m.
Two Great Exhibitions Through May 25
Art with Coffee: Abstract Painting
Saturday, May 10, 10 am–noon
Instructor: Sarah Chapman
All supplies will be provided.
All ages are welcome; children under 12 should attend with a participating adult.
Saturday, May 10; 10:00–noon
$10 per person; no registration necessary—just come!
Art with Coffee: May
Art with Coffee: It’s like 2 hours of SPA TIME for your mind! Bring your own coffee or other beverage! We’ll supply all the materials and the inspiration. Make art along with a variety of guest instructors. No experience necessary!
All ages are welcome; children under 12 should attend with a participating adult.
Saturdays 10:00-noon, $10 per person
No registration is necessary—just come!
May 3
Marylynn Jones
Mandalas
May 10
Sarah Chapman
Abstract Painting
May 17
John Pupparo
Wood Carving
May 24
Eric Olson
Oliod and the Platonic Solids
May 31
Diane Pupparo
Flower Arranging
Potter’s Wheel, Intermediate
Instructor: Marybeth Sorendo
Intermediate level students will explore individual creative ideas by learning different lid styles, improving handle applications, and combining multiple thrown pots. Students will be encouraged to try new surface design techniques, as well as glaze overlaps to achieve beautiful results on their pottery. Wheel experience is required to register for this class.
May 18 – June 22
4 – 6:30 pm
Members: $240
Non-members: $270
Potter’s Wheel for Beginners,
May 18 – June 22
Instructor: Antonia Cantu
This class will introduce students to the potter’s wheel; preparing clay, learning to center, and creating a cylinder. Once a cylinder is achieved, students will learn about basic utilitarian shapes through demonstrations. Students will also learn about drying clay properly, trimming the base of pots, kiln firing, and basic glazing techniques. Students who have taken one class are welcome to continue in order to improve their wheel skills.
May 18 – June 22
11:00 am-1:30 pm
Members: $240
Non-members $270
Save the Dates!
35th Annual AAO Members Exhibition 2025
July 12 – August 10
Full Circle Exhibition & Fundraiser
July 12 – August 10
Open Studio:
Pottery–Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5–8 pm
Classroom Studio–Wednesdays, 10 am–2 pm
Looking for some time to focus on your art? Members can utilize the AAO facilities to participate in a non-structured creative environment with the potential to collaborate with others who share their medium of choice, information sharing, art talk, learning a bit about other’s mediums, building an art community, and overall artistic enrichment.
This is not a formal class as members are expected to work independently.
Pottery Studio: People who have taken a class are welcome as long as they are an active member of the AAO. Cash or check only, please.
Participants must bring their own supplies, drop cloths, tablecloths, or whatever is necessary to protect the studio from spills. For the safety of all, no noxious chemicals such as turpentine, markers, or mediums that create a lot of dust, or fixatives will be allowed. Odorless mineral spirits (OMS) are permitted if kept in a sealed container of no more than 2 ounces. Members will also be responsible for leaving their work area as they found it. Any rags with OMS should be removed from the building by the member and disposed of properly at their homes.
Participants under the age of 18 must have their parent’s permission.
Cost:
- Pottery Studio: Members pay $10 per session, or $50 per month for unlimited use of the studio.
- Classroom Area: Free!
Hope to see members out in full, creative force!
Gallery Sitters Needed!
Gallery hours are Saturdays 10 am – 1 pm and Sundays 1 – 4 pm
during exhibitions.
Gallery Coordinator: Karen Ringwald: ringwald.karen@gmail.com
Gallery Sitters open the door, turn on the lights, put out the Open flag, and welcome visitors to the exhibitions.
We have a guide and will show you what you need to know.
It’s also a great time to work on your own art, writings, musings, or what have you. Explore the internet on one of our new Macs, chat with visitors, stand on the deck and take in the beautiful view of the fort. You might even catch a softball or baseball game across the road!
Please sign up to gallery-sit during exhibition hours. For more information, click here.
Click here to go to the sign-up form.
Thank you!