Join Jim Walters as he takes you on his journey across NC and discusses the 19 major frescoes in the state. He will cover how fresco painting began as the “poor person’s Bible” and who Ben Long, the artist that has given NC these marvelous paintings, is. Jim will also discuss the art of fresco painting, with props and demonstration.

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am | Ideal for preschool-aged children & an adult: Process-based art activities plus storytime.

Join artist Jody Servon for a discussion about embracing creativity while grieving. Her book and collaborative project, Saved: Objects of the Dead (Artsuite, 2023), with CA-based poet Lorene Delany-Ullman is a visual and poetic narrative of how grief manifests and how material possessions help harbor memories. Their book candidly embraces a topic Americans often avoid talking about, even though it is an experience we share: the death of a loved one.

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.

Lynne Hobaica and Rickie Barnett are multimedia artists based out of Bakersville, NC. They have been working together for over 5 years both on individual work and collaboratively under the name Two Headed Diver. In these talks, they will each share their personal journeys as artists - how they came to this point and the history and inspiration of their work together. Be prepared to laugh, to cry, and to consider life with new eyes.

Studio Saturdays

Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join us at BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists. Explore new styles and processes for making art. Meet new friends and express your creative side.

Free for the community. Reservations encouraged.