Through lectures, demonstrations, and in-class painting, this course examines modern and contemporary themes that will enable participants to work toward developing a unique voice in their paintings. Topics will include handling acrylic media, color theory, composition, depth, movement, detachment, paint application, and more! wed. 03.09.22 - 04.13.22 | 6pm - 8pm | ages 17+ Abstract […]
From dancing figures to barking dog motifs, campers gain inspiration from pop and street artist Keith Haring to create works in drawing, collage, painting and ceramics. mon. 04.04.22 - fri. 04.08.22 | 9am - 12pm | ages 5 - 8 Make It Like Keith will meet in SAM's 2D Studio, located on the second floor […]
From dancing figures to barking dog motifs, campers gain inspiration from pop and street artist Keith Haring to create works in drawing, collage, painting and ceramics. mon. 04.04.22 - fri. 04.08.22 | 9am - 12pm | ages 5 - 8 Make It Like Keith will meet in SAM's 2D Studio, located on the second floor […]
Each participant will work on “I Am” poems using metaphor. Then, each participant will capture a self-image, and creatively interpret themselves using various mediums. Each participant will present their final poem and portrait. mon. 04.04.22 - fri. 04.08.22 | 2pm - 4pm | ages 6 - 10 Making Words Move will meet in SAM's 2D […]
From dancing figures to barking dog motifs, campers gain inspiration from pop and street artist Keith Haring to create works in drawing, collage, painting and ceramics. mon. 04.04.22 - fri. 04.08.22 | 9am - 12pm | ages 5 - 8 Make It Like Keith will meet in SAM's 2D Studio, located on the second floor […]
Through lectures, demonstrations, and in-class painting, this course examines modern and contemporary themes that will enable participants to work toward developing a unique voice in their paintings. Topics will include handling acrylic media, color theory, composition, depth, movement, detachment, paint application, and more! wed. 03.09.22 - 04.13.22 | 6pm - 8pm | ages 17+ Abstract […]
Make beautiful paper that can’t be found anywhere else! Unleash your creativity in this experimental paper-making workshop, where each sheet is its own work of art. 03.26.22 | 9am-1pm | ages 17+ This class will be held in SAM's 2D Studio located on the second floor of the Montgomery Building at the Chapman Cultural Center. […]
Learn about artists that work in soap and look at the surprisingly weird history of soap carving and its popularity in America! Class includes both a 45-minute lecture and an activity where we will try to create our own soap carvings. fri. 03.25.22 | 6pm - 7:30pm | ages 13+ This class will be held […]
Through lectures, demonstrations, and in-class painting, this course examines modern and contemporary themes that will enable participants to work toward developing a unique voice in their paintings. Topics will include handling acrylic media, color theory, composition, depth, movement, detachment, paint application, and more! wed. 03.09.22 - 04.13.22 | 6pm - 8pm | ages 17+ Abstract […]
Join us Thursday, March 17 for an evening of culture and conversation during Art Walk! Contemporary painter Crystal Marshall will be joining us to discuss her works featured in SAM's current exhibit, Black Anatomy. Light refreshments will be provided – drop in any time between 5pm and 8pm, no registration required! thurs. 03.17.22 | 5pm […]
Through lectures, demonstrations, and in-class painting, this course examines modern and contemporary themes that will enable participants to work toward developing a unique voice in their paintings. Topics will include handling acrylic media, color theory, composition, depth, movement, detachment, paint application, and more! wed. 03.09.22 - 04.13.22 | 6pm - 8pm | ages 17+ Abstract […]
Explore SAM’s Permanent Collection and engage in discussion about portraiture as a genre, its implications throughout history, and dissect its use to communicate a crafted image of a sitter! wed. 02.09.22 - 03.02.22 | 6pm - 7:30pm | 17+ This class will meet in SAM's 2D Studio located on the second floor of the Montgomery […]
This one day workshop is designed specifically for families to create together while learning the basics of wheel throwing! sat. 02.26.2022 | 12pm - 3:30pm | ages 6+ All ceramic pieces made during the workshop will be glazed and fired by SAM’s ceramic studio manager and ready for pick-up in three to six weeks. This […]
Explore SAM’s Permanent Collection and engage in discussion about portraiture as a genre, its implications throughout history, and dissect its use to communicate a crafted image of a sitter! wed. 02.09.22 - 03.02.22 | 6pm - 7:30pm | 17+ This class will meet in SAM's 2D Studio located on the second floor of the Montgomery […]
Learn nuno felting with lightweight Merino wool and silk scarf that is wearable during cold seasons and breathable in warmer months! No previous experience necessary. sat. 02.19.22 | 10am - 4pm | 17+ This class will be held in SAM's 2D Studio located on the second floor of the Montgomery Building at the Chapman Cultural […]
Explore SAM’s Permanent Collection and engage in discussion about portraiture as a genre, its implications throughout history, and dissect its use to communicate a crafted image of a sitter! wed. 02.09.22 - 03.02.22 | 6pm - 7:30pm | 17+ This class will meet in SAM's 2D Studio located on the second floor of the Montgomery […]
Make custom mono-print Valentine's Day cards for all your friends and family! No two prints are identical so each card is unique. sat. 02.12.22 | 1pm - 4pm | all ages welcome This class will be held in SAM's 2D Studio located on the second floor of the Montgomery Building at the Chapman Cultural Center. […]
Explore SAM’s Permanent Collection and engage in discussion about portraiture as a genre, its implications throughout history, and dissect its use to communicate a crafted image of a sitter! wed. 02.09.22 - 03.02.22 | 6pm - 7:30pm | 17+ This class will meet in SAM's 2D Studio located on the second floor of the Montgomery […]
Don’t spend hundreds of dollars on hair and skin masks at the beauty supply store—making your own skincare is good for your body and your mind! Get creative by combining textures and fragrances to make nourishing face and hair masks that are as unique as you are. sat. 02.05.22 | 11am - 12pm | ages […]
Design and create Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day cards using simple and fun printmaking techniques! Enjoy wine, desserts, and art with your gal-pals or bae—bring your creativity and your best-worst date stories, and we’ll provide the rest. This event is only for ages 21 and up. thurs. 02.03.22 | 6pm - 8pm | ages 21+ This […]
Join Elizabeth Goddard for a tour of Lamentations, an exhibition on loan from the New Orleans Museum of Art that explores the relationship between two different but interconnected ecosystems. This event is FREE but capacity is limited and RSVPs are required. thurs. 02.03.22 | 6pm-7pm | all ages welcome • • In accordance with local […]
On loan from the New Orleans Museum of Art. Over the past seven years, Tina Freeman has photographed the wetlands of Louisiana and the glacial landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctica. In Lamentations, Freeman pairs images from these desparate regions in a series of diptychs that function as stories about climate change, ecological balance, and the […]
Pattern. Arrangement. Structure. Formation. The five artists in this exhibition share kindred approaches to these crucial elements of art and design. By employing systems of highly ordered compositions that are simultaneously complex and accessible, their formations of layers, tensions, and balance are created with unabashed palettes, scale, and surprise. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Davis […]
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SAM's in-person events have been pared back and we've reduced capacity in the Museum. Please RSVP for any events you are interested in attending.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SAM's in-person events have been pared back and we've reduced capacity in the Museum. Please RSVP for any events you are interested in attending.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SAM's in-person events have been pared back and we've reduced capacity in the Museum. Please RSVP for any events you are interested in attending.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SAM's in-person events have been pared back and we've reduced capacity in the Museum. Please RSVP for any events you are interested in attending.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SAM's in-person events have been pared back and we've reduced capacity in the Museum. Please RSVP for any events you are interested in attending.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SAM's in-person events have been pared back and we've reduced capacity in the Museum. Please RSVP for any events you are interested in attending.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SAM's in-person events have been pared back and we've reduced capacity in the Museum. Please RSVP for any events you are interested in attending.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SAM's in-person events have been pared back and we've reduced capacity in the Museum. Please RSVP for any events you are interested in attending.
Join the SAM staff for the opening reception of "Fiber Filled", an experimental collaborative exhibition by two artists who have never met. THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT GUESTS MUST RSVP DUE TO REDUCED CAPACITY IN THE MUSEUM.
FIBER FILLED EXHIBITION 3.18 - 6.30.2021 Fiber Filled opens next Thursday March 18 during Art Walk at the Spartanburg Art Museum. This exhibition features the immersive work of Samuelle Green and Liz Miller. They each have created 1,500 square feet of floor to ceiling installations using everyday materials that will transport you to other worlds, […]
NEEDLE FELTED LANDSCAPE $45 | sat 2.27.2021 | 1 - 4 pm | 1 day Create a colorful sunrise or sunset “painting” with organic New Zealand wool and a variety of needle-felting techniques! Transform soft, colorful wool fibers into a beautiful landscape that can be framed and displayed in your home or stitched to a pillow as […]
Join us after work as Executive Director, Elizabeth Goddard leads a curatorial tour of our current exhibition Counterfeit. Face coverings and social distancing are required. This event is FREE and open to the public but space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve a space
Create masterful oil paintings using photographic references and classical techniques with Diarmuid Kelly! With a focus on portraits and figures, learn to understand and analyze light sources and lighting conditions, and properly interpret these elements with oil paint to achieve luminous skin tones and dramatic portraiture.
Free event RSVP required
Join us once or once a month with instructor Stacey Hogue to talk about and make art! Start with an interactive guided tour of the Museum’s January exhibit, Counterfeit—an exhibition of 20+ local artists replicating famous masterworks of art—followed by classroom time to create artwork inspired by the exhibition. price breakdown | $30 class fee […]
Learn fundamental wheel skills, such as centering, pulling up walls, trimming, and proper glazing techniques needed to create functional ceramic pieces. This class is geared toward the beginner. price breakdown | $290 class fee + $50 materials fee
OddBall 2020: Alien Chic is Spartanburg Art Museum's defining annual fundraiser! This high-energy event features out-of-this-world entertainment by Imagine Circus, astronomical eats, intergalactic cocktails, and a live art auction featuring Spartanburg's finest contemporary artists. Don't forget your costume!