Join us for Art Jamboree, a creative adventure where each Friday brings a brand-new art project! Explore different materials and techniques while having fun making something unique every week.

Fee: $5; No registration required.

Join us for Art Jamboree, a creative adventure where each Friday brings a brand-new art project! Explore different materials and techniques while having fun making something unique every week.

Fee: $5; No registration required.

$14; $8 Members

NEW LOCATION!

Join us at The Shuford House & Gardens for our monthly Journaling Club, now held the first Thursday of every month during L.A.T.E. Night Thursdays.

Our open-studio style session is perfect for journaling, collage, and creative exploration—all materials provided. Bring your favorite journal (or start a new one!) and fill it with sketches, collages, paintings, inspiration, and more.

Over the past 1.5 years, our group has grown into a warm and welcoming community, enjoying the freedom to create with just about any material you can imagine. We’ll also provide prompts to spark your own creative process.

Come solo or bring friends—either way, you’ll leave with new ideas, new pages, and maybe even new friends.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207, or kstarnes@hickoryart.org

Join us for Art Jamboree, a creative adventure where each Friday brings a brand-new art project! Explore different materials and techniques while having fun making something unique every week.

Fee: $5; No registration required.

$15; $10 Members

Is your pre-teen or teen curious about drawing? On the last Monday of each month, ages 10 and up have the opportunity to learn and practice simple drawing techniques. Our Drawing Workshop offers a friendly, casual environment to inspire creativity while improving illustration skills. Bring a sketchbook and each month we will focus on a different drawing technique, subject, or theme. Sign up for one or all! Classes run from September to May.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at kstarnes@hickoryart.org.

Join us for a festive afternoon of Nutcracker fun at our temporary Satellite location at Valley Hills Mall!

Live Ballet Performances from Louis Nunnery School of Ballet!
Cost: Free

In collaboration with the Louis Nunnery School of Ballet, real ballet dancers will twirl and perform live in our windows, while kids and families can enjoy our make-and-take art tables for hands-on, creative fun—no registration needed to watch or join in the excitement!

Join us for Art Jamboree, a creative adventure where each Friday brings a brand-new art project! Explore different materials and techniques while having fun making something unique every week.

Fee: $5; No registration required.

$30; $25 Members

Come decorate your fall table in this fun, hands-on needle felting class! Learn the technique of wool felting as you design and craft your own cozy, autumn-inspired décor pieces. All supplies are included. DASH Home + Kitchen will have spirits and snacks available for purchase. So grab a seat at the table and join us at DASH as we warm up to fall together!

Join us for Art Jamboree, a creative adventure where each Friday brings a brand-new art project! Explore different materials and techniques while having fun making something unique every week.

Fee: $5; No registration required.

Free Admission!

In collaboration with the Hickory Museum of Art, Chroma Collective presents an hour-long interactive concert that invites audience members to respond in real time to the music and tap into their inner artist.

Chroma Collective blends music and visual art in engaging and accessible ways, performing in classrooms, concert halls, libraries, and community spaces. Their programs highlight historically marginalized composers and are designed to help participants discover their own creativity. As the ensemble performs, audience members are encouraged to create artwork inspired by the music—painting, drawing, or experimenting with color, texture, and rhythm.

Through their unique chamber instrumentation of two trumpets and soprano/piano, Chroma Collective transforms each performance into an immersive, collaborative experience. The group’s mission is to make the act of creation approachable and enjoyable for all ages and backgrounds—no prior knowledge of music or art required.

This project is supported by a grant from Arts Culture Catawba.

$14; $8 Members

NEW LOCATION!

Join us at The Shuford House & Gardens for our monthly Journaling Club, now held the first Thursday of every month during L.A.T.E. Night Thursdays.

Our open-studio style session is perfect for journaling, collage, and creative exploration—all materials provided. Bring your favorite journal (or start a new one!) and fill it with sketches, collages, paintings, inspiration, and more.

Over the past 1.5 years, our group has grown into a warm and welcoming community, enjoying the freedom to create with just about any material you can imagine. We’ll also provide prompts to spark your own creative process.

Come solo or bring friends—either way, you’ll leave with new ideas, new pages, and maybe even new friends.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207, or kstarnes@hickoryart.org

$15; $10 Members

Is your pre-teen or teen curious about drawing? On the last Monday of each month, ages 10 and up have the opportunity to learn and practice simple drawing techniques. Our Drawing Workshop offers a friendly, casual environment to inspire creativity while improving illustration skills. Bring a sketchbook and each month we will focus on a different drawing technique, subject, or theme. Sign up for one or all! Classes run from September to May.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at kstarnes@hickoryart.org.

October Book: The Girl with the Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 26
Book Pick Up: Wednesday, October 1
Vermeer-Inspired Art Class: Thursday, October 23
Fee: $50; $40 Members (Includes Book + Art Class)

HMA has partnered with My Chapter House in Downtown Hickory to launch an ongoing Book & Art Club. Each month, participants will begin reading a new book on the 1st. On the 4th Thursday of the month, we’ll meet at My Chapter House for an art project inspired by that month’s book.

Author Tracy Chevalier transports readers to 17th-century Delft, Holland, in her richly imagined historical novel "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (1999). Inspired by Johannes Vermeer’s iconic painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring", Chevalier crafts a fictional account of the young woman who posed for the masterpiece, bringing to life the artist, his household, and the world surrounding the creation of the painting.

History and fiction merge seamlessly in this luminous novel about artistic vision and sensual awakening. "Girl with a Pearl Earring" tells the story of sixteen-year-old Griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius—even as she herself is immortalized in canvas and oil.

Contact Karla Starnes at kstarnes@hickoryart.org to register.

Chapter Coffee Co. will be open until 6 PM so grab a coffee or chai tea to enjoy while we create art!

$10/$5 Members - Registration Required 

Get creative with mixed media! Experiment with layering paper, fabric, and found materials to design unique collages. Learn composition techniques and explore different textures in this hands-on workshop.

Email kstarnes@hickoryart.org to register. 

Create a one-of-a-kind pumpkin using the decoupage technique and beautiful dried flowers. DASH will have wine available for purchase to sip while you craft. Grab your friends and enjoy this fun, adults-only class!

$65; Members $50

Contact Karla Starnes at kstarnes@hickoryart.org to register.

$10; $5 Members

NEW LOCATION!

Join us at The Shuford House & Gardens for our monthly Journaling Club, now held the first Thursday of every month during L.A.T.E. Night Thursdays.

Our open-studio style session is perfect for journaling, collage, and creative exploration—all materials provided. Bring your favorite journal (or start a new one!) and fill it with sketches, collages, paintings, inspiration, and more.

Over the past 1.5 years, our group has grown into a warm and welcoming community, enjoying the freedom to create with just about any material you can imagine. We’ll also provide prompts to spark your own creative process.

Come solo or bring friends—either way, you’ll leave with new ideas, new pages, and maybe even new friends.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207, or kstarnes@hickoryart.org

$15; $10 Members

Is your pre-teen or teen curious about drawing? On the last Monday of each month, ages 10 and up have the opportunity to learn and practice simple drawing techniques. Our Drawing Workshop offers a friendly, casual environment to inspire creativity while improving illustration skills. Bring a sketchbook and each month we will focus on a different drawing technique, subject, or theme. Sign up for one or all! Classes run from September to May.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at kstarnes@hickoryart.org.

September Book: The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro

Book Pick Up: Tuesday, September 2
Degas-Inspired Art Class: Thursday, September 25
Fee: $50; $40 Members (Includes Book + Art Class)

“Almost twenty-five years after the infamous art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum—still the largest unsolved art theft in history—one of the stolen Degas paintings is delivered to the Boston studio of a young artist. Claire Roth has entered into a Faustian bargain with a powerful gallery owner by agreeing to forge the Degas in exchange for a one-woman show in his renowned gallery. But as she begins her work, she starts to suspect that this long-missing masterpiece—the very one that had been hanging at the Gardner for one hundred years—may itself be a forgery. The Art Forger is a thrilling novel about seeing—and not seeing—the secrets that lie beneath the canvas.”

HMA has partnered with My Chapter House in Downtown Hickory to launch an ongoing Book & Art Club. Each month, participants will begin reading a new book on the 1st. On the 4th Thursday of the month, we’ll meet at My Chapter House for an art project inspired by that month’s book.

Chapter Coffee Co. will be open until 6 PM so grab a coffee or chai tea to enjoy while we create art!

FREE!

HMA on the Go will be at DASH with a Leaf Printing make-and-take art project.

$10; $5 Members

NEW LOCATION!

Join us at The Shuford House & Gardens for our monthly Journaling Club, now held the first Thursday of every month during L.A.T.E. Night Thursdays.

Our open-studio style session is perfect for journaling, collage, and creative exploration—all materials provided. Bring your favorite journal (or start a new one!) and fill it with sketches, collages, paintings, inspiration, and more.

Over the past 1.5 years, our group has grown into a warm and welcoming community, enjoying the freedom to create with just about any material you can imagine. We’ll also provide prompts to spark your own creative process.

Come solo or bring friends—either way, you’ll leave with new ideas, new pages, and maybe even new friends.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207, or kstarnes@hickoryart.org

$10; $5 Members

Join fellow journaling enthusiasts for open studio-type journaling. Gather your friends, bring your journal, and fill it with sketches, collages, inspiration, paintings, and much more. The club gathers on the first Thursday of each month from 5-7 PM in the education wing. Prompts will be given to start your own creative process. Materials will be provided.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207, or kstarnes@hickoryart.org

$40; $30 Members

In this fun and creative new class, you'll transform a recycled hardbound board book into your own unique story through collage. Using magazines, images, and a variety of mixed media materials, you'll craft a one-of-a-kind book that reflects your imagination and voice.

All materials are provided, but feel free to bring personal images or items you'd like to include.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207 or kstarnes@hickoryart.org.

$10; $5 Members

Join fellow journaling enthusiasts for open studio-type journaling. Gather your friends, bring your journal, and fill it with sketches, collages, inspiration, paintings, and much more. The club gathers on the first Thursday of each month from 5-7 PM in the education wing. Prompts will be given to start your own creative process. Materials will be provided.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207, or kstarnes@hickoryart.org

$75; $60 Members

Using carefully prepared materials, participants will learn to attach and coil longleaf pine needles around a gourd, crafting a unique and functional bowl. All materials will be provided, including hand-harvested longleaf pine needles from the sandhills of South Carolina. This workshop welcomes all experience levels as we explore the traditional art of coiled basketry, blending natural materials into a beautifully crafted piece.

Contact Karla Starnes at kstarnes@hickoryart.org or 828-327-8576, ext 207 to register.

First Thursday of Each Month
$10; $5 Members

Join fellow journaling enthusiasts for open studio-type journaling. Gather your friends, bring your journal, and fill it with sketches, collages, inspiration, paintings, and much more. The club gathers on the first Thursday of each month from 5-7 PM in the education wing. Prompts will be given to start your own creative process. Materials will be provided.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207, or kstarnes@hickoryart.org

$30 or $20 Members

Teens will explore the history of mask-making across cultures and create one or two masks using a variety of materials and techniques. They’ll experiment with sculpting, painting, and embellishing to design unique pieces that blend historical inspiration with personal creativity.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207 or kstarnes@hickoryart.org.

$15; $10 Members

Is your pre-teen or teen curious about drawing? On the last Monday of each month, ages 10 and up have the opportunity to learn and practice simple drawing techniques. Our Drawing Workshop offers a friendly, casual environment to inspire creativity while improving illustration skills. Bring a sketchbook and each month we will focus on a different drawing technique, subject, or theme. Sign up for one or all! Classes run from September to May.

To register, contact Karla Starnes at 828-327-8576, ext 207 or kstarnes@hickoryart.org.