Art

Folk art was really the first art, when you think about it. Before the great artistic movements like the Renaissance and Impressionism, the oldest art began as crafts. Pottery, small figurines, woven rugs, this is all folk art. Make your own piece of ...

This February, introduce children to the art of weaving and the history of fiber arts. Take them to a free Fiber Arts Class at the Beechmont Community Center, where they can start learning...

Ahoy, mateys! All buccaneers are welcome to go to the Kentucky Pirate Festival at the Art Sanctuary this February. It’s even better than being on the high seas.

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Go to a Beginner Workshop at Forest Boone Studio this January, and go make your own clay sculpture. It’s okay if you haven't got a lot of artistic skill, because you’ll be working from a pre-made template.

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You may have passed Pyro Art Gallery before and didn’t even know it. Pyro Gallery is inside a pretty house in Butchertown, built in early 1900s style and painted in vivid shades of yellow, blue and red. But until you walk inside, you won't know that this adorable house...

Go to the B. Deemer Gallery any day this January and go see the “Sheer Poetry” paintings exhibit. This is a captivating display of everyday moments as expressed on canvas, and it’s in one of Louisville’s great artistic neighborhoods,...

Visit the Kentucky Watercolor Society Gallery to see the “New Year, New Art” exhibit, and see how the art world will be shaped by the upcoming year. The exhibit features works...

You love your kids, of course, but in those last few days before Christmas they can start to drive you a little crazy. So give yourself a break and give them something to do, and take them to the School’s Out Clay Camp pottery-making day camp at Magpie3x3 Clay...

Go see amazing art while you’re surrounded by stunning architecture this October at the St. James Court Art Show. This is the 62nd annual St. James Court Art Show, an event that’s completely free to attend in one of the city’s most popular neighborhoods.

Do some shopping this September at the Arts and Crafts Market at the Buechel Park Baptist Church. Everything here is handmade. It’s free to browse, but you’ll probably end up buying.

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It's fun to spend a day outside, but sometimes you really just want to stay cool. So instead of having a sticky day in the park, step inside the cool walls of the Kentucky Watercolor Gallery and look at some amazing abstract art.

When you think of the ballet, you probably think of dressing up, spending tons of money and sitting in cramped little seats. That’s not going to happen when you see the Louisville Ballet perform “Tempest” this August. In fact, this performance...

Side by Side Studio is having an Open Studio Day this July, and that means it’s your chance to get creative and have some fun. Everything you need to make art is already here, so all you’ve got to do is start creating!

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Louisville is known for its horseracing, its bourbon and its historic architecture. But Louisville also has a proud tradition of performing arts culture, and you don't always have to go downtown to enjoy it. This July, go see some amazing local performers at the Louisville Fringe Festival...

Pottery can be used for everything, from beautiful decor to dinner bowls to pots for plants. That’s why you’ll want to give yourself plenty of time to go shopping at the Summer Pottery Sale at the Masonic Home Campus this July.

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Picasso stands out as one of the greatest painters of all times, an artist among artists. What makes him so special? Find out by watching the film “The Mystery of Picasso” at the Speed Cinema this July.

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Browse fine arts and crafts of every kind this June at the Arts on the Green Fine Arts and Crafts Festival. Local and national artists from all over the country will have their creations on display, so you can browse and buy all day long.

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Pick a day this afternoon, and go admire beautiful art. The Waterworks Exhibit is open at Kentucky Watercolor all month long. Go to the gallery any Thursday or Friday from 11 am to 4 pm, and go admire this newest exhibit.

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This April, take your preschooler to the Family Art Class at Cailin Art Studio, and see what the two of you can create together. Kids are naturally creative and imaginative at this age, and you don’t want them to lose this amazing ability. Help them learn how to use it to...