William King Museum of Art in Abingdon, Virginia,announces more than 70 art and design classes for the Spring 2022 semester. Registration is now open at www.williamkingmuseum.org/learn-at-wkma or by calling276-628-5005 x109.
Art Lab is William King Museum of Art’s learning center, where students, makers, educators and the public can connect, learnand grow. Art Lab offers both fine art and technical training in a variety of media for ages middle school through adult. Classes for Spring 2022 include drawing, printmaking, ceramics and digital media. A new ceramics studio offers the space and tools needed to instruct students in both hand-building and wheel-throwing. Several one-day workshops such as laser-cutting, Adobe introsand drawing are scheduled during the Spring. Classes are geared toward beginners, no experience is necessary.
Register early to take advantage of temporary special rates on Adobe Bootcamp training sessions. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro are industry standard tools for creative professionals worldwide. Art Lab’s Adobe training sessions provide a technical foundation for future graphics experts, art studentsand professionals increasing their skill set. They are ideal for adults considering career change or expansion as well as students interested in the communication arts.
Opportunities just for teens are provided through Art Lab’s Teen Lab program. Weekly workshops in digital painting, 3D printing, video and more are offered at a “pay-what-you-want” price point. Participants can work through a variety of digital and physical media projects and film analysis to build technical skills and support the development of creative voice. View classes at www.williamkingmuseum.org/learn-at-wkma. For additional information, contact Laken Bridges, Director of Higher Education at lbridges@wkmuseum.org or Alice Salyer, Digital Lab Manager, at asalyer@wkmuseum.org or call 276-628-5005. Art Lab and Digital Lab are sponsored by the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, USDA Rural Development, Go Virginia!, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Educational Foundation of America, the Town of Abingdon and many other generous donors.
The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionrecommend that fully vaccinated people wear a face covering for indoor settings. Therefore, all staff and visitors to the museum, regardless of vaccination status, are expected to wear masks. For outdoor events, this policy appliesto unvaccinated visitors and is recommended for those fully vaccinated. William King Museum of Art is open seven days a week: Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Admission to the museum is free.
For information on exhibitions or events at William King Museum of Art visit williamkingmuseum.org or call 276-628-5005. Register for classes and events on WKMA’s website. William King Museum of Art is located at 415 Academy Drive, off West Main Street or Russell Road, in Abingdon. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, William King Museum of Art is a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, a member of the Virginia Association of Museums, and is funded in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
