15 Jan Fun Things to Do in January 2021
Fun Things to Do in January 2021
Local Events
Beginner Machine Embroidery Boot Camp – Jan 22 | 10 AM – 3 PM
Hosted by My Best Friend’s Sewing Room
Great introduction for new owners of single-needle Brother or Baby Lock embroidery machines. You’ll learn about stabilizers, thread, embroidery tools, how to combine and center designs, and more! You’ll receive a list of supplies to bring. Pack a lunch. We’ll be wearing masks at this time. Seats are limited, so register/pay early to reserve your seat. The class price is $80.
To register, call or email (706) 993-8819 or [email protected]. You may also leave a message with the MBFSR Contact page HERE. You will be emailed a Pay Pal invoice. Receipt of payment reserves seat in class. First come, first served.
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Will Henry Stevens | Morris Museum of Art Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: January 24 – July 3, 2021
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat: 10 AM – 5 PM | Sun: Noon – 5 PM
Closed Mondays and major holidays
An American original, Will Henry Stevens (1881–1949) was a modernist painter and naturalist who was as inspired by the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman as he was by the work of the American painters John Henry Twachtman and James Abbott McNeill Whistler and the Chinese painters of the Song dynasty.
His work is represented in the collections of more than forty museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond; the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.; and, of course, the Morris Museum of Art, which owns forty examples—oil paintings, mixed-media works, watercolors, and drawings from all periods and in all styles.
For more Morris Museum Exhibitions visit themorris.org/exhibitions
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GA Lawyers for the Arts presents: Digital Exploitation & Monetization of Live Streaming (Workshop) – Jan 27 | 12 – 1 PM | Online Event
Artists and arts organizations are looking for new ways to monetize their content given COVID-19 restrictions. Many are considering live streaming or broadcast of previously recorded performances. Please join Fulton County Arts and Culture and Georgia Lawyers for the Arts for a lunchtime presentation providing a broad overview of the issues artists and arts organizations should consider before live streaming or broadcasting previously recorded performances.
Georgia Lawyers for the Arts (GLA) exists to serve the legal needs of artists and arts organizations, to promote closer contact and understanding among members of the legal profession and the arts community, and to educate artists about their legal rights and responsibilities.
This is a FREE EVENT! Register Online HERE!
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Acrylic Pour for Beginners with Aidan Cooke – Jan 30 | 10 AM – 1 PM
Hosted by The Aiken Center for the Arts
No two pours are ever the same! Learn the basics of this popular new abstract art form. From dirty pours to clean pours, you’ll find out how to blend colors and create cells. No previous experience necessary. A supply list is available at the ACA front desk or online. Skill level: All
Cost: $70 | Register Online HERE!
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Kids Valentine Door Hanger – Jan 30 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Hosted by My Best Friend’s Sewing Room
Kids ages 8 & up will learn basic sewing techniques while making this fun project. Class fee of $33.00 includes all materials and machine use.
For now we are still wearing masks, taking temperatures, not sharing equipment and sit further apart.
To register, call or email (706) 993-8819 or [email protected]. You may also leave a message with the MBFSR Contact page HERE. You will be emailed a Pay Pal invoice. Receipt of payment reserves seat in class. First come, first served.
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AU Writing Project Author Series with Jewell Parker Rhodes – Feb 1 | 6 – 7 PM
The AU Writing Project will welcome nine nationally known, award-winning authors to its Spring 2021 series of virtual author talks! Free and open to both the AU community and members of the National Writing Project.
Author Jewell Parker Rhodes will join the AU College of Education on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. Her novel Ghost Boys became a New York Times Best Seller and has garnered over 25 awards and honors.
Join us by registering HERE! Zoom link will be emailed to registrants in advance.
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Non-Local Events
Artist Book: My Journey Workshop – Jan 20 | 10 – 11 AM | FREE
Hosted by Ricefield Arts
In this workshop, Fiona will guide us to make a mini concertina-style artist book, where we will reflect upon our personal journey to the present moment. Inside the book we will create an extended collage to represent our journey along this path, cutting out shapes, colours and lines which express our feelings.
Recommended for: All ages (children will require adult supervision).
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New York Public Library LP Record Club: Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” Discussion Group – Jan 22 | 3 Time Slots | FREE
Hosted by Grand Central Library
Time Slots: 1 – 2 PM, 5 – 6 PM, & 6 – 7 PM
Grand Central Library is continuing our successful remote music series in collaboration with the Library for the Performing Arts.
We are offering a bi-weekly music club (1PM, 5PM, & 6PM sessions) via Google Hangouts/Meetup selecting and focusing on a classic album with a distinct cultural impact. To give the club an intimate feel–Like a book club for music. An LP Club!–and for us to get to know one another a bit, we’re limiting the number of people for each session. This is your chance to deepen your knowledge of these essential albums, and to share your reactions with other music fans.
Once you RSVP , we provide the links for further listening! Don’t forget to bring some music recs or what you have been listening to during our time apart.
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Free LIVE-VIRTUAL Graffiti and Mural tour of Los Angeles – Jan 23 | 10 – 11 AM | FREE
Hosted by LA Art Tours
A live-virtual-interactive guided tour of the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District… without leaving your home! Your live guide is on the streets, streaming his tour, as you relax and enjoy beautiful art and learn about urban art history and culture.
This is a 1 hour version of our popular graffiti walking tour that LA Art Tours has hosted since 2007. With over 100 5-Star reviews on Yelp, Trip Advisor and Google, this tour has been named one of LA’s best tours by the LA Weekly, LAist, Sunset Magazine and many more.
Attendees will link up via Zoom to experience this one of a kind tour.
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Van Gogh Museum – Amsterdam: Livestream Art Tour – Jan 24 | 8 – 9 PM | FREE
Hosted by Washington DC History & Culture
Join us for an online/virtual tour of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Van Gogh Museum holds the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and drawings, plus works by many other artists including Monet, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and more. We’ll discuss how the museum’s paintings and drawings compare and contrast with well-known items at other museums and the context of these works in Vincent’s life and legacy.
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Cooking with the First Ladies: The Roaring Twenties – Jan 25 | 6 – 7 PM | FREE
Hosted by The National First Ladies’ Library
Sarah Morgan has a bachelor’s degree in history as well as a passion for the first ladies. After finding a copy of The First Ladies Cook Book: Favorite Recipes of all the Presidents of the United States at a thrift store back in 2019, she began a project on Instagram, Cooking with the First Ladies, with the goal to cook her way through all of the administrations. Now, she also creates content for the National First Ladies’ Library, filming videos to share first lady food facts, tutorials, and recipes.
During the live virtual program, Sarah will discuss First Lady Grace Coolidge and the Roaring Twenties! Grace Coolidge was both a popular hostess and the epitome of 1920s glamour. Join Sarah as she features a few of Grace’s favorite recipes: a pineapple salad boat, coffee soufflé, and ice box cookies.
Registered participants will receive copies of the recipes prior to the virtual program.
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Converse with a Conservator | More than Meets the Eye – Feb 3 | 5:30 – 6:15 PM | FREE
Hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
What happens when an object’s attribution or date is called into question? Hear how conservators use innovative research and scientific analysis to identify the materials and methods used to create an artwork to answer this question.
Graduate objects conservation intern Sarah Montonchaikul reveals how this information is used alongside art history to shed light on the identification and attribution of artworks. In this engaging online conversation, examine a mysterious unidentified Byzantine-looking necklace that may not be exactly what it seems.
Registration required; space is limited. A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants 24–48 hours in advance of the program.
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