Calendar

All Events

Unless otherwise noted, please register for events by calling 706-828-3867.

Thursday, June 4, 10:00–11:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Toddler Time: Fun with Finster
Learn about folk artist Howard Finster, and create a painting inspired by his work. Museum family members and parents, free; nonmembers, $4 per participant. Registration required. 706-828-3867.

Thursday, June 4, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Public Opening: Stories to Tell, Memories to Keep: Folk Art in the South.
Wine and cheese reception and museum open house. 6:30 p.m., lecture. Tour the new folk art exhibition, meet the speaker, enjoy a glass of wine, or shop for new items in the store during a museum open house. Afterwards, Steve Slotin, owner of Slotin Folk Art, discusses collecting folk art. FREE.

Sunday, June 7, 2:00 p.m.
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Folktales and
Musical Adventures for Kids with Mr. Bob
Mr. Bob, the Singing Storyteller, presents a fun mix of folktales and songs. Afterwards, create a piece of folk art. FREE.

Museum tour
3:15 p.m.
Admission is free.

Sunday, June 14, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Adult Artist Workshop: Jewelry Making.
Create a necklace and a pair of earrings under the guidance of professional artist Susan Senn-Davis. Members, $40; nonmembers, $50. All materials included. Download the summer workshop application here.

Sunday, June 14, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday Sketch with Rosanne Stutts.
Sketch in the galleries, with informal instruction provided by a professional artist. All materials included. Check-in in the activity room. FREE.

Sunday, June 14, Noon–5:00 p.m.
The Social Canvas.
A variety of local bands play inside and outside the Morris Museum while Augusta artists are inspired by their music. Join the art-making at different creativity stations or just sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds. FREE.

June 15–19, 9:00 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Paper and Print Making
Make your own handmade paper, then create a number of prints on using different methods, including linoleum block, callograph, and monotypes.

The Morris Museum and Augusta Preparatory Day School are partnering to offer this fun art experience at Prep’s Martinez campus. Taught by artist and certified art educator Wilma Becker, this week-long class will provide participants the opportunity to learn a variety of techniques and create several finished pieces inspired by works from the museum’s permanent collection. This program will culminate in a student exhibition at the Morris Museum. Appropriate for ages 12 and older.

The above one-week session costs $180 for museum family members; $200 for nonmembers. Includes all materials. Minimum number of students is 5; maximum is 15. For more information, call 706-828-3867. To register, visit http://www.augustaprep.org/page.cfm?p=18 or call 706-863-6858, ext. 379.

Sunday, June 21, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Family Artbreak: Found Object Assemblage
Explore the folk art exhibition, and create an assemblage using found objects. Museum family members, $6; nonmembers, $7 per person. Open to children 6 and older and their families; all children must be accompanied by an adult participant. 15 person minimum. Registration required by June 17.

Museum tour
3:15 p.m.
Admission is free.

Sunday, June 21, 2:00 p.m.
Music at the Morris: Paul Roberts and the Fresh Music All-Star Jazz Quintet. Pianist Paul Roberts leads his quintet featuring vocalist Sheri Smith performing jazz and popular standards from many eras. FREE

June 22–26, 9:00 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Sculpture Techniques
Learn a variety of subtractive and additive sculpture techniques, including plaster casting and carving, assemblage, and wire forms.

The Morris Museum and Augusta Preparatory Day School are partnering to offer this fun art experience at Prep’s Martinez campus. Taught by artist and certified art educator Wilma Becker, this week-long class will provide participants the opportunity to learn a variety of techniques and create several finished pieces inspired by works from the museum’s permanent collection. This program will culminate in a student exhibition at the Morris Museum. Appropriate for ages 12 and older.

The above one-week session costs $180 for museum family members; $200 for nonmembers. Includes all materials. Minimum number of students is 5; maximum is 15. For more information, call 706-828-3867. To register, visit http://www.augustaprep.org/page.cfm?p=18 or call 706-863-6858, ext. 379.

Friday, June 26, Noon.
Art at Lunch: Discovering the Hidden Life of a Painting.
Craig Crawford, owner of Crawford Conservation, Inc., discusses the process of art conservation, and ways to determine the condition of a painting in order to help collectors make informed decisions about purchasing work. Members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Catering by French Market Grille. Register by June 24. 706-828-3867.

Sunday, June 28, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday Studio Tour: Brian Rust.
Sculptor Brian Rust provides insight into his work during a private studio tour. Limited space available; registration required by June 25. Morris Museum members only. FREE. 706-828-3803

Thursday, July 2, 10:00–11:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Toddler Time: A Day at the Races
Study the painting The Start, and make a horse mask. Museum family members and parents, free; nonmembers, $4 per participant. Registration required. 706-828-3867.

July 6–10, 9:00 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Exploring Craft Techniques
Learn a variety of craft techniques including basketry and batik, and discover the creative possibilities of combining different mediums.

The Morris Museum and Augusta Preparatory Day School are partnering to offer this fun art experience at Prep’s Martinez campus. Taught by artist and certified art educator Wilma Becker, this week-long class will provide participants the opportunity to learn a variety of techniques and create several finished pieces inspired by works from the museum’s permanent collection. This program will culminate in a student exhibition at the Morris Museum. Appropriate for ages 12 and older.

The above one-week session costs $180 for museum family members; $200 for nonmembers. Includes all materials. Minimum number of students is 5; maximum is 15. For more information, call 706-828-3867. To register, visit http://www.augustaprep.org/page.cfm?p=18 or call 706-863-6858, ext. 379.

Sunday, July 12, 2:00 p.m.
Artrageous! Family Sunday: The Be-a-Know-It-All Roadshow
The Morris presents The Spark: How Creativity Changed the World, a lively tale told through animation and live puppet action. Afterwards, use your own creativity to construct a sculpture. FREE.

Sunday, July 12, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday Sketch with David Mascaro.
Sketch in the galleries, with informal instruction provided by a professional artist. All materials included. Check-in in the activity room. FREE.

Museum tour
3:15 p.m.
Admission is free.

Friday, July 17, Noon.
Art at Lunch: Howard Finster’s Paradise Gardens.
Tommy Littleton, a personal friend of the late artist and the administrator of the gardens, and Whitney Nave Jones, artist and gallery owner, discuss Finster’s Paradise Gardens complex. Members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Lunch by Dye’s Southern Catering. Register by July 15. 706-828-3867.

Sunday, July 19, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Family Artbreak: Dot Paintings
View paintings by Larry Connatser, and create an acrylic dot painting. Museum family members, $6; nonmembers, $7 per person. Open to children 6 and older and their families; all children must be accompanied by an adult participant. 15 person minimum. Registration required by July 15. 706-828-3867.

Sunday, July 19, 2:00 p.m.
Music at the Morris: Tara and Kevin Scheyer.
Come enjoy Southern stories and songs by Augusta’s own Tara Scheyer, with husband Kevin Scheyer on percussion. FREE.

Museum tour
3:15 p.m.
Admission is free.

Saturday, July 25, 12:30–4:30 p.m.
Adult Artist Workshop: Portrait Drawing with David Mascaro. Discover how to render the face from varying points of view using correct proportions and details. Members, $55; nonmembers, $65. All materials included.
Download the summer workshop application here.

Sunday, July 26, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday Studio Tour: Philip Morsberger.
Enjoy a glass of wine as painter Philip Morsberger tours you through his studio space. Limited space available; registration required by July 23. Morris Museum members only. FREE. 706-828-3803.

Sunday, August 2, 2:00 p.m.
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Tara Scheyer from the Mudpuppy Band
Tara Scheyer presents a spirited sing-along featuring family favorites. Afterwards create musically inspired art. FREE.

Museum tour
3:15 p.m.
Admission is free.

Thursday, August 6, 10:00–11:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Toddler Time: Fabulous Found Objects
Learn how artists incorporate found objects into their art, and create your own collage. Museum family members and parents, free; nonmembers, $4 per participant. Registration required. 706-828-3867.

Sunday, August 9, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
Sunday Sketch with Matt Porter.
Sketch in the galleries, with informal instruction provided by an artist. All materials included. Check-in in the activity room. FREE.

Sunday, August 16, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Family Artbreak: Face Jugs
Create your own face jug with ceramic artist David Stuart. Museum family members, $6; nonmembers, $7 per person. Open to children 6 and older and their families; all children must be accompanied by an adult participant. 15 person minimum. Registration required by August 12. 706-828-3867.

Sunday, August 16, 2:00 p.m.
Music at the Morris: Dark Corner Bluegrass.
This South Carolina band returns to the Morris to pay tribute to bluegrass, old-time country, rock, and gospel. FREE.

Sunday, August 21, Noon.
Art at Lunch: Georgia Folk Artists.
Harry DeLorme, senior curator of education at the Jepson Center for the Arts in Savannah, Georgia, provides an overview of Georgia’s most prominent folk artists. Members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Catering by the New York Butcher Shop. Register by August 19. 706-828-3867.

Sunday, August 23, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday Studio Tour: David Stuart.
Potter David Stuart shows you around his Wild Hare Pottery Studio. Limited space available; registration required by August 20. Morris Museum members only. FREE. 706-828-3803.

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Day Trip to the C.L. Morehead Estate.
Tour Lord Love Us: Works by R. A. Miller from the Mullis Collection at the Lyndon House Arts Center, an exhibition organized by the Georgia Museum of Art, and travel to the 14,000 square foot estate of C.L. Morehead to view his private art collection, which includes over 700 paintings by Lamar Dodd, a close friend of the collector, as well as a vast assemblage of artistic treasures. Affiliate group members and active docents, $65.00; museum members, $75.00; nonmembers $90.00. Includes round-trip deluxe motor coach, morning coffee, snacks en route, lunch, all tours, and an evening glass of wine. Seating is limited, call 706-828-3803 to reserve your space by August 10.

Sunday, August 30, 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
Music at the Morris: Music of the Baroque Period.
Members of the Augusta State University faculty present a lecture-concert of music of the seventeenth century. FREE.

Museum tour
3:15 p.m.
Admission is free.

Artrageous! Sunday programs are sponsored by McDonald's Owner/Operators of the Augusta CSRA and by Augusta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. with additional support is provided by Georgia Power Company. Free Sundays at the Morris are sponsored in part by Bank of America. Art at Lunch is sponsored by MCGHealth with additional support provided by Augusta First Bank & Trust.