Creative Arts

Quilting Open Studio

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 10:00-2:00pm

Novice or experienced quilters are welcome each Wednesday for this social and creative group. Participants enjoy working on individual projects and sharing ideas. Drop-in any Wednesday and join the fun.

Palette and Brush Club

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 9:30-12:30pm

This group of artists meets weekly to paint, with a focus on portraits and figures. Models are hired for each painting session. To join this group, you must be an accomplished artist and member of the Palette and Brush Club.

Advanced Pottery Studio

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 9:30-12:30pm

This group of advance potters work independently in our studio.

Open Studio Art

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 1:00-3:30pm

Bring your own subject, reference material, and the supplies you typically work with. No assignments. Paint in a bright open studio with fellow artists. 

Painting Open Studio

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 1:00-4:00pm

Join fellow Next members for camaraderie and enjoy the creative synergies that come from being with other talented artists.

Knitting Open Studio

Monday, February 23, 2026 | 10:00-11:00am

Drop-in to enjoy lively discussions and laughs with this group. Work on your own project or use Next supplies to create items for donation to various charitable organizations in the area.

Photography Club

Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 10:00-12:00pm

Please note, the Photo Club meets on the second Thursday of each month 10:00- 12:00 pm  

The Next Photography Club is for people who are interested in photography, all ability levels welcome. We maintain our own website and take monthly photo field trips.  For more information, send an email to:  info@birminghamphotoclub.org

Children's Story Book Workshop

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 10:00-12:00pm

WORKSHOP 1: WRITE A DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN’S STORYBOOK

Tuesdays, March 17 through April 7 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Four Week Series.

Everyone has memorable personal stories and family stories, such as surprising experiences, lessons learned, funny events, clever pets. Join artist/instructor Kay Sulfaro in this 2 - part creative workshop that will teach you how to develop a children’s storybook from inception to completion. In this workshop, you will begin by examining several children’s books for clever ideas that will help you capture and invent your topic, main character, artwork, and plan for your story. You will be guided through all of the essential steps in developing a charming children’s storybook. Take a one week hiatus, and get ready for workshop 2.

Basket Making Classes

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 1:00-5:00pm

Join Deborah VanderLinde, PhD, aka “The Basketmak’r” in these fun classes where you will be introduced to or review basic weaving techniques.

WASTE PAPER BASKET: February 25 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Weave this attractive waste basket with unique French Randing accent. This would alos belovely as a planter basket

THINK SPRING! GIFT BASKET: Wednesday, March 25 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm 

This small, adorable basket features a choice of spring colors and a colorful daisy accent button. 4” wide x 3.5” deep x 3/5” tall + handle

DAISY DENIM WALL BASKET Wednesday, April 29 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Make this charming wall basket featuring a denim pocket with a painted daisy, fabric straps and matching daisy rivets. Price includes pocket and paint pen, and all materials. 6” wide x 7” tall

Children's Story Book Workshop

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 10:00-12:00pm

WORKSHOP 2: AI MEETS CHILDREN’S STORIES

Tuesdays, April 21 through May 26 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm  6 Week Series. 

Congratulations in the completion of workshop 1. The illustrations on a children’s story elevate it to a new level. The visuals of color, characters, and scenery bring it to life. Many excellent writers are not endowed with great drawing skills. You may think that is you… now there is AI! Join Kay in workshop 2, where you will consider characters, color and design. You will be introduced to and investigate the amazing things that AI can do in assisting to create clever visuals that will be valuable for illustrating the pages of your adventure. By the end of Workshop 2, you will have illustrated your entire story. Then if you choose, your storybook masterpiece will be ready to send to an on-line printing company.