HANDBUILDING POTTERY
Learn the basics of handbuilding with clay. This 6 week course will include techniques such as pinch pots, slab rolling, coil pots, and using patterns for the form. You will learn decoration methods using texture tools and stencils. Then you'll glaze your pieces. This class is suitable for both beginners who have never worked with clay and those with some experience who want to expand their skills.
AUDITIONS
This hilarious story of friendship–and revenge–in the Rolodex era is based on the movie of the same name with music & lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick.
Fight or Flight
Myles Freeman’s foundational influences are sci-fi films the artist saw growing up: Dune, Alien, and Blade Runner. The mythology of Star Wars, in particular, has influenced his worldview. His current paintings consist of surreal, awkwardly connected beings inhabiting difficult landscapes or structures.
Annual Student Art Show
See art by area middle school, high school, and college artists!
Artists: Please enter work by December 18, 2024.
DRAWING 101
In this 6‐week class, students will learn the basic techniques of drawing by observation. It’s important to “learn the rules before you start breaking them,” so students will learn to draw what they see. Each session will involve learning to manipulate the materials while learning to render objects with accuracy.
BEGINNING WATERCOLOR
In this 6‐week class, students will be introduced to the delight of watercolor. Each week the instructor covers new techniques to help beginners develop a set of skills. Soon, you’ll be creating your own unique watercolor paintings.
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From one-hit-wonders to chart-topping records. This show features songs brought to you by the number 1.
AUDITIONS
This anthology of short plays features characters from Shakespeare’s canon outside the patriarchal context of their original works - and sometimes in another time and place.
Join us for a table read of Shawshank Redemption led by Autumn Lowry.
This drama has been adapted for the stage by Owen O'Neill, Dave Johns
Join us for a table read of The Phantom Tollbooth led by Colby Pilkey.
This is a stage version of the beloved children's book! Discover Milo’s adventures in the Land of Wisdom, where he’s forced to think about many new things.
Join us for a table read of The Mousetrap led by Rick Parker.
Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor and surprising twists, “The Mousetrap” is an Agatha Christie iconic murder mystery.
STUDIO WATERCOLOR
Intermediate/Advanced watercolorists! Explore and develop your painting expertise during this 5-week watercolor class! Emphasis will be placed on compositional elements and developing unity in a painting. Students will paint during class time and should be prepared with supplies weekly.
TRY WHEEL THROWING
Get your hands dirty and learn how to throw your very own pottery! This one-day class is perfect for those who have never tried pottery wheel before, or are looking for a refresher.
Join us for a table read of the musical Once on this Island led by Tyler Peaden.
Ti Moune rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island and falls in love. When the island gods make a bet with one another over which is stronger, love or death, the stakes are Ti Moune's life.
HANDBUILDING POTTERY
Learn the basics of handbuilding with clay. This 6 week course will include techniques such as pinch pots, slab rolling, coil pots, and using patterns for the form.
BUILD A CUP
Get your hands dirty and learn how to make your very own pottery! This one-day class is perfect for those who have never made pottery and want to try hand building techniques, or are looking for a refresher.
I am her and she is me
By sharing her vision through these works, Dominique Pruitt pushes back against what the world says by sharing all shapes, shades, and sizes of women loving themselves and authentically being themselves.
No Boundaries
Calvin Walton is an East Tennessee artist who creates 3-D wood carving art. Originally from Athens, Tennessee, he resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia with his family.
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This musical revue celebrates the distinct music of Harlem, specifically that of Fats Waller, and its influence on American music in a cabaret-style tour-de-force performance by five actors.
There are no performances February 14 and 20.
Join us for a table read of the musical Company led by Blake Chastain.
Company, Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking modern musical, is a mature, intelligent, and wildly funny look at relationships, vulnerability, and “being alive.”
TICKETS ON SALE FEB 13
This anthology of short plays features characters from Shakespeare’s canon outside the patriarchal context of their original works - and sometimes in another time and place.
An Exhibit by Linnea Moody
Linnea Moody is a Chattanooga, Tennessee photographic artist who uses photographic experimentation to illustrate her own emotions and experiences through her imagery.
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This version of an annual favorite auditioned variety show highlights our performers under the age of 18!
TICKETS ON SALE FEB 13
This hilarious story of friendship–and revenge–in the Rolodex era is based on the movie of the same name with music & lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick.
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: William Shaub & Friends
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Join KSO Concertmaster William Shaub and friends for an evening of light classics, including works by Mozart, Schubert, and more, plus the theme from HBO's "Game of Thrones."
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Part concert, part dance; all party. This evening is all that and a bag of chips with fun for wallflowers and dancing queens alike.
Upcoming Events
Athens Area Council for the Arts began in 1979 as an idea in a living room…
And quickly grew to an office in a closet on Tennessee Wesleyan College campus. As our organization expanded, we moved to an office in the historic Robert E. Lee Hotel in Downtown Athens and developed a strong arts in education program, children’s programming, the long-running “Arts in the Park,” and presented a touring performing arts series. In 2005, Athens Area Council for the Arts moved into “The Arts Center,” in the location of the former Harrod’s grocery store.
Our mission is to enrich the quality of life and make a difference for our community by providing opportunities for the expression and appreciation of the arts.
Once we had a home in The Arts Center, AACA grew from an organization of big ideas and vision to a premiere visual, educational, and performing arts organization in our region.
By 2019, AACA was quickly outgrowing The Arts Center, so we purchased the three adjacent buildings.
The expanded Arts Center will celebrate its grand opening in September 2024 thanks to the generous support of our Capital Campaign donors.