Kathryn Williamson - Climate Women
2025-07-16 - 2025-09-20 | First Floor Ramp Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Kathryn Williamson which will be on view in the First Floor Ramp Gallery from July 16 – September 20, 2025. Lowe Mill A&E invites patrons and art lovers to join us for Open Studio Night, a building-wide experience when our over 150 studios will be open to the public. The evening also includes receptions for all seven of our gallery spaces. This series gives the public a chance to meet and interact with visiting artists and discuss their work as it is on display and available for purchase. Come out, enjoy a pleasant evening, and maybe you’ll find that special piece of art that speaks to you! The Open Studio Night reception is Saturday, September 20 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
I believe that healing the climate is connected with healing ourselves, which includes listening to those small seeds of yearning we have, to share ourselves and live out loud from our passions. I always loved astrophysics and art, and the climate crisis asks me to bring both the scientific and artistic parts of myself forward to be more whole. I’ve spent much of the last decade as an academic, an astronomy educator, hardly painting at all. This “Climate Women” series is a gift to myself. It has accompanied a larger shift in my life of transitioning from academia to independent consulting, from frantic rushing to being more intentional with my time, and from following rigid perceptions of what a “professional” does to listening more to the messy, creative parts of myself. Painting these women while listening to recordings of them speaking on stage or in interviews has become a meditation practice for me to listen, learn, create, and connect.
I originally started this series by painting authors from the book All We Can Save, but since the book has about fifty authors, I started to bounce around. In no particular order, I just followed my whims for topics that caught my eye. I expanded to women I know personally and/or learned about through other efforts. I have many more portraits I’d like to paint, and I made more paintings for this series than I’m sharing in public. This is for a few important reasons. The first has to do with consent. A big part of this effort is the practice of respect and reciprocity. I vowed from the beginning that I would only display the paintings if I received explicit permission. There are a handful of women I painted who I was not able to reach, and it was not for lack of trying! For example, I can see that a few of the women are extremely busy taking brave actions, and after brief attempts to contact them, I thought it might be best to just let them be so they can focus. Others seem to have totally disappeared from contact. It gives me a sinking feeling. I wonder, why? Did their activism bring them into harm’s way? Are they okay? There is only one painting where I got an explicit “not at this time” response. There is also one painting that is just bad; I’m too embarrassed to share it with anyone. It was one of the first ones I started, and I could feel myself rushing, trying to “accomplish” the big task ahead. I keep it as a reminder to take my time and prioritize investing in process and quality. Then there are the paintings where I did invest careful attention to detail, and I’m very proud of the resulting quality, and I still couldn’t reach the woman depicted, so I sit with that feeling of not getting what I thought I wanted, without getting that external validation. And that, too, is a learning practice for me.
This collection is not at all representative of the many women who show up to help make a better world. In general, compared to men, women are more likely to recognize climate change as a serious problem, more concerned global climate change will harm them personally, and believe that people will have to make major lifestyle changes to reduce the effects of global climate change (Pew Research Global Attitudes Survey 2015). While women suffer disproportionately from resource scarcity and natural disasters resulting from climate change, women also hold significant community and ecological knowledge, can mobilize households, and can safeguard health measures such as sanitation and forest regeneration. This is why gender equity is listed as one of the key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Whether you are inspired by the women featured in this collection, other women helping their communities, and/or all the awesome non-women activists out there helping to envision and generate a healthy, equitable, and sustainable future, I hope you find your unique role in the climate movement. We need everyone. We need you!
Original paintings are not for sale. See ursagaia.com if you would like to purchase a 18×24-inch mosaic poster print of the collection. Proceeds will be donated to the All We Can Save Project.

Paul Cordes Wilm - Our Divided Circus
2025-07-16 - 2025-09-20 | First Floor Main Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Paul Cordes Wilm which will be on view in the First Floor Main Gallery from July 16 – September 20, 2025. Lowe Mill A&E invites patrons and art lovers to join us for Open Studio Night, a building-wide experience when our over 150 studios will be open to the public. The evening also includes receptions for all seven of our gallery spaces. This series gives the public a chance to meet and interact with visiting artists and discuss their work as it is on display and available for purchase. Come out, enjoy a pleasant evening, and maybe you’ll find that special piece of art that speaks to you! The Open Studio Night reception is Saturday, September 20 from 5-7 pm.

Paul Cordes Wilm is a Southern artist and musician, born and raised in (Theodore) Alabama. He currently lives in Birmingham.
Equally influenced by abstract expressionist Robert Rauschenberg and (Alabama folk artist) Mose Tolliver, the bright house paint colors (a good-natured nod to the artist’s red/green colorblindness), bold ink lines, satirical juxtapositions, subtle social commentary and sharp sense of humor all make Paul Cordes Wilm’s “Folk-Pop” paintings on found wood instantly recognizable.
His latest series, Our Divided Circus attempts to paint a subconscious portrait of these strange, chaotic and unpredictable times we’re experiencing.
This exhibit was inspired by :
automatism, bingo cards (Mexican), climate change, dreams (half-remembered), early morning birdsong, freeform radio, geography, Halloween, intuition, jigsaw puzzles, kitchen conversations, language, Musique Concrete, night, the occult, politics (current), questioning, road trips, spirits, transformation, uncertainty, vernacular, wood (patterns), X (generation), the Year of the Snake, zoo cages

Nathan Husser - Conditions for Progress
2025-07-16 - 2025-09-20 | First Floor West Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Nathan Husser which will be on view in the First Floor West Gallery from July 16 – September 20, 2025. Lowe Mill A&E invites patrons and art lovers to join us for Open Studio Night, a building-wide experience when our over 150 studios will be open to the public. The evening also includes receptions for all seven of our gallery spaces. This series gives the public a chance to meet and interact with visiting artists and discuss their work as it is on display and available for purchase. Come out, enjoy a pleasant evening, and maybe you’ll find that special piece of art that speaks to you! The Open Studio Night reception is Saturday, September 20 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
Conditions for Progress is a multimedia solo exhibition containing sculptures made from plaster, glass, cheesecloth, wood and more. This exhibition is a body of work reflecting on the presence and importance of the physicality held in objects.These altered and re-contextualized forms represent the dense honesty three dimensions can have, while simultaneously being multifaceted conceptually. Conditions for Progress is an inside look into how as an artist, I know to process and reimagine life beyond the language I speak and represent it in sculpture.

About the artist:
My name is Nate Husser from Madison, Alabama. I am a 2025 Graduate from the University of North Alabama where I majored in Sculpture. I have been practicing and creating in different mediums of art from photography, filmmaking, to collage the last 10 years of my life. Sculpture has taken over as my main form of creative expression and fascination. With my sculpture I am able to create, replicate, and alter different forms to change or elevate their meaning. This being said, I consider myself a conceptual artist. I am always questioning and trying to derive new meaning from my surroundings.

Wild Alabama - Conservation through Art: 50 Years of Wilderness in Alabama
2025-07-16 - 2025-09-20 | Second Floor Connector Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Wild Alabama which will be on view in the Second Floor Connector Gallery from July 16 – September 20, 2025. Lowe Mill A&E invites patrons and art lovers to join us for Open Studio Night, a building-wide experience when our over 150 studios will be open to the public. The evening also includes receptions for all seven of our gallery spaces. This series gives the public a chance to meet and interact with visiting artists and discuss their work as it is on display and available for purchase. Come out, enjoy a pleasant evening, and maybe you’ll find that special piece of art that speaks to you! The Open Studio Night reception is Saturday, September 20 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
Each artist in this exhibit has a personal and profound relationship with the federal Wilderness areas in Alabama. Their paintings, photographs, book arts and writing are expressions of the inspiration by Alabama’s wildest places that have deeply influenced their work and their lives. The aim of this exhibit and its associated workshops, Forest Bathing walks, and Wilderness hikes is to bring awareness of the importance of the treasure of Wilderness for all living things, and to advance Wild Alabama’s mission to inspire people to enjoy, value and protect the wild places of Alabama.
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Eastern Wilderness Areas Act that gave us all three federal Wilderness areas in Alabama. This exhibit is a celebration of the persistent efforts of Alabamians who fought for the Act, and the wisdom of a Congress that gave it overwhelming bipartisan support.

Kristin Hudson - Everyday Rainbows
2025-07-16 - 2025-09-20 | North Floor Gallery, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
This exhibition round includes works provided by Kristin Hudson which will be on view in the North Floor Gallery from July 16 – September 20, 2025. Lowe Mill A&E invites patrons and art lovers to join us for Open Studio Night, a building-wide experience when our over 150 studios will be open to the public. The evening also includes receptions for all seven of our gallery spaces. This series gives the public a chance to meet and interact with visiting artists and discuss their work as it is on display and available for purchase. Come out, enjoy a pleasant evening, and maybe you’ll find that special piece of art that speaks to you! The Open Studio Night reception is Saturday, September 20 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
Inspired by the sun shining through rainbow window film, the idea for “Everyday Rainbows” began when I captured pictures of sun painted rainbows across my bathroom sink vanity and evolved into an exploration of color.
While studying for my art degree, I discovered my love of color went deeper than the clothes I wore or how I decorated. I began utilizing color to tell a story, emphasize a design, or create an emotion. Combining those colors with simple shapes allowed me to think minimally while making a big impact. As I was naturally drawn to bright, neon, and iridescent colors, it steadily became a focus in my art to incorporate eye catching color.
Every piece of art you see here is created from just 3 colors: pink, yellow, and blue. By limiting myself, I explored, experimented, and showed the versatility of color. It is satisfying to see the way combinations, layers, and techniques, can elicit vastly different reactions. I tried new, experimental styles of creation with media outside my norm to further explore the opportunities these 3 colors could provide.
As you peruse the gallery, you will see the breadth of opportunity within these 3 colors. Though each start from the same place, the results can be vastly different.

About the artist:
Kristin is a Creative Marketing Manager, Graphic Designer, and Printmaker. She has a B.A. in History from the University of Louisville and a B.A. in Studio Art/Graphic Design from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. As a Graphic Designer and Marketer, she gets to create corporate design including brand development, campaigns, documents, software design, and more. In her personal art, she focuses on illustration and branding. As a Printmaker, she primarily works in linoleum, woodblock, and screen printing. Kristin has studio 2054 at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment where she is lucky enough to be able to work remotely, create during off hours, experiment with all kinds of different art styles/mediums, and enjoy a community of artists full of encouragement and motivation.

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Liz Onken - Tea in Istanbul
2025-07-16 - 2025-09-20 | Third Floor West Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Liz Onken which will be on view in the Third Floor West Gallery from July 16 – September 20, 2025. Lowe Mill A&E invites patrons and art lovers to join us for Open Studio Night, a building-wide experience when our over 150 studios will be open to the public. The evening also includes receptions for all seven of our gallery spaces. This series gives the public a chance to meet and interact with visiting artists and discuss their work as it is on display and available for purchase. Come out, enjoy a pleasant evening, and maybe you’ll find that special piece of art that speaks to you! The Open Studio Night reception is Saturday, September 20 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
Tea in Istanbul is a visual diary—an abstracted love letter to a city that overwhelmed my senses and opened my eyes. This collection reflects on my time as a foreign painter immersed in the rich, layered world of Istanbul: a place where ancient empires meet modern rhythms, and where every street corner holds a burst of color, scent, or sound.
Through vibrant palettes, textured surfaces, and dynamic forms, these works capture the chaos and cohesion of a city alive with history and daily ritual. From the deep reds of street-side spices to the pastel shimmer of tile mosaics, from the tangled geometry of architecture to the soft intimacy of sharing tea, each piece is a translation of sensory experience into visual language.
The paintings shift between representation and abstraction, reflecting how I navigated this unfamiliar city—sometimes clearly, sometimes intuitively. Wandering through Istanbul felt like moving through a living mosaic, a patchwork of empires and cultures, where cats nap beside centuries-old ruins and the scent of baklava drifts past contemporary storefronts.
At the heart of it all: tea. A moment of stillness and warmth amid the movement. This show is a meditation on discovery, observation, and the beauty of getting lost.

About the artist:
Liz Onken is an abstract expressionist painter based in Huntsville, Alabama. She earned her BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in painting and drawing from Auburn University and continued her studies in Rome, where she deepened her understanding of art history and traditional techniques.
Named Emerging Artist of the Year in 2018 by World Art Collector magazine, Liz is known for her bold abstract paintings, as well as her mixed media and textile-based works. Her art has been exhibited in galleries across the United States and abroad.
After years of working and studying in other cities, Liz is excited to return to her hometown, where she continues to create and exhibit work inspired by both her Southern roots and international experiences.

The Eclectic Frog Collective - The Odd, The Weird, The Queer
2025-07-16 - 2025-09-20 | Third Floor East Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by The Eclectic Frog Collective which will be on view in the Third Floor East Gallery from July 16 – September 20, 2025. Lowe Mill A&E invites patrons and art lovers to join us for Open Studio Night, a building-wide experience when our over 150 studios will be open to the public. The evening also includes receptions for all seven of our gallery spaces. This series gives the public a chance to meet and interact with visiting artists and discuss their work as it is on display and available for purchase. Come out, enjoy a pleasant evening, and maybe you’ll find that special piece of art that speaks to you! The Open Studio Night reception is Saturday, September 20 from 5-7 pm.

About the Exhibit:
The Weird, The Odd, The Queer
Once meant to wound, these words have become a mirror.
Odd. Weird. Queer.
I’ve worn them all—and now I wear them with purpose.
This exhibit is a meditation on otherness.
It asks us to see with new eyes, to question the boundaries of belonging, and to find beauty in what defies convention.
It holds space for grief and becoming—for memory, mystery, and transformation.
To be odd is to walk a path all your own.
To be weird is to bend the pattern into something new.
To be queer is to live truthfully without waiting for permission.
The Weird, The Odd, The Queer is a tribute to those who came before: the rebels, the romantics, the survivors. It is a celebration of queer existence in all its complexity, and a call to Resist, Remember & Rise.

About the Artists:
The Eclectic Frog Collective is a queer-led group of Southern artists who explore themes of transformation, resistance, and survival through mixed media, sculpture, photography, installation, and performance.
Led by Aaron Kilgore—from Studio RR5A at Lowe Mill A&E, the collective blends political urgency with honest personal stories. Their work invites you to see the beauty that grows on the margins.

Theatre of Fashion Kids and Youth Sewing Classes
2025-08-30 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Anyaberry | Studio 2001
Cost is $155 for 4 classes. Classes are 2 hours each.

The Theatre of Fashion is a school of fashion designing and sewing for children ages 9-17 and adults.
Here students learn the elements of design, fashion illustration, sewing and fashion presentation (modeling the designed garments). Classes culminate with a presentation of student’s designs (by students) on a runway!

Cost is $155 for 4 classes. One time registration fee is $15.

Instructor: Anya Sievers is a founder of The Theatre Of Fashion and a small fashion business Anyaberry. She is excited to continually improve the program offered at The Theatre Of Fashion.

The Theatre of Fashion School Year Registration 2025 - 2026
2025-08-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Anya Sievers | Studio 2001
Anya Sievers Studio 2001 in haute Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment begins her 2025 – 2026 fashion school registration on August 9!
Curriculum school year 2025-2026
August -September
Fashion Illustration Block.
Learn to draw outerwear: sweaters, jackets, coats, capes, etc.
August 30th. Master class by Heather Baumbach: learn figure drawing and rendering outerwear using watercolors. Heather is a professional artist and a costume designer who currently teaches at UAH.
September-December
Sewing Block. Learn how to sew outerwear. Pick an outerwear of your choice and learn how to sew it. Showcase your work during the in-house fashion show in December. This class will be taught by two instructors (Anya Sievers and Serena Harwell) in a group which combines both beginners and intermediate students.
January- February
Specialty Block. Learn how to upcycle and alter clothing.
February-May
Making a Collection Block. Design and make a garment as a part of a collection.
May
Annual Fashion Show

FREE CIGAR BOX GUITAR LESSONS
2025-08-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Cigar Box Guitar Store | Studio 106
Visit The Cigar Box Guitar Store in Studio 106 from 12-2pm for free cigar box guitar lessons, almost all of which can be played with just one finger. Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the entire lesson. No experience required. Loaner guitars available. No obligation–just come learn how easy it is to make a joyful noise! Questions? Call 256-886-8554.

Private Tasting Event - Book Your Own Time
2025-08-30 12:00 - 18:00 | Iron’s One Distillery | Studio 2061
Visit Irons One Studio 2061 in amazing Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment for a private tasting
event for you and your friends. This is for small groups – recommended size is from 2-20
people. When you and your guests arrive, the distillery’s doors close and your private event
begins.
The private tasting starts with a guided tour, offering a detailed exploration of the whiskey-
making process. After the tour, you end up in the tasting room where an Irons One bottle is
opened —crafted just for you. Enjoy it during the tasting, and whatever is left is yours to take
home and savor.
Private tasting pricing starts at $200 for groups of up to 10 people, with an additional $20 per
person for groups of 11–20.

Hip Hop Classes : beginner friendly / open level
2025-08-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Josephine Glass | Studio 2008 | Saturn Jive Dance Space
Josephine Glass Studio 2008 with Saturn Jive Dance Space in historic Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment invites you to come dance Hip Hop with Derrell Underwood!
Derrell isn’t just a teacher — he’s a powerhouse performer and choreographer whose career has taken him from hip hop to ballet, from BET features to music videos, TV, and live stages. He’s danced with big names like DJ C. Tone and Celeste Kellogg, and even popped up on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne! On top of that, Derrell’s teaching creds include Alabama Youth Ballet and Huntsville Ballet, and his TikTok dances have inspired 700K+ followers worldwide.
Whether you’re brand new to dance or ready to level up your moves, this class will leave you hyped, inspired, and sweating with joy.
Don’t miss your chance to dance with one of the best — see you on the floor!
$10 Student Price
$15 Standard Price
Cash or Venmo at the door

Face Painting with Anjuli
2025-08-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Art by Anjuli | Studio 2027
Looking for a fun Saturday activity for the kids? Join Anjuli Farrales Studio 2027 at Lowe Mill A&E for some face painting adventures! Anjuli is ready to transform your little faces into Spider Man, unicorns, mermaids, cute puppies, fierce tigers, and tons of other cool designs! Prices are $7, $10, or $15. Let Anjuli bring smiles and fun to your Saturday afternoons!

To see samples of face painting by Anjuli, click on LEARN MORE below.

Theatre of fashion Adult Sewing Class-Saturdays
2025-08-30 13:30 - 15:30 | Anyaberry | Studio 2001
$155 for 4 classes. Each class is 2 hours.
Join Anya Sievers Studio 2001 in creative Lowe Mill A&E and the Theatre of Fashion to embark on a journey of discovery and skill refinement as you delve into the world of sewing through these expert-led classes! With the guidance of Kim Clinton, a seasoned professional with a rich tapestry of experiences in the fashion industry, you are sure to enjoy the art of garment creation using commercial patterns. Let Anya and Kim help unlock your potential to fashion stunning attire.
$155 for 4 classes. Each class is 2 hours. Enroll on a month-to-month basis, ensuring flexibility and convenience for your busy lifestyle.
Meet Your Instructor: Kim Clinton
From her education at The Art Institute of Atlanta to her tenure in the garment industry and teaching at Bauder Fashion College, Kim brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to every stitch. Specializing in custom dressmaking and design, with a focus on bridal gowns and debutante dresses, Kim is now dedicated to developing enriching adult programs for the Theatre of Fashion.
Get ready to Begin Your Sewing Adventure!

Celtic (céilí ) Dance Classes
2025-08-30 16:30 - 17:30 | Josephine Glass | Studio 2008 | Saturn Jive Dance Space
Learn Irish and Scots ceili dances in a casual, relaxed setting. No high kicks, leaps, or hard shoes required, just a desire to have fun dancing ceili party dances. Be ready to join in the sets for St. Patrick’s Day or Burns Night or any other time there’s celtic music available to dance to.
The goal of this class is to teach you the basics of Irish and Scots ceili dances, along with some of the more widely known dances.
While we probably can’t cover dances from all seven Celtic Nations, we’ll do our best to present a wide selection of celtic dance and have a good time dancing it. No previous experience or partners required. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about celtic dance but were afraid to ask.
Saturdays from 4:30pm-5:30pm.
$15/$10 students. Cash or Venmo.
This class is drop in friendly. We’ll keep dancing previous dances as we continue to learn new ones

Argentine Tango Class
2025-08-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Josephine Glass | Studio 2008 | Saturn Jive Dance Space
Saturday Evenings from 5:30pm-6:30pm Come learn Argentine Tango! $15/$10 Students. Cash and/or Venmo
No partner, experience or pre pre registration required!
Walk ins welcome!
Argentine Tango is an intimate, compact, and improvisational . It’s music emphasizes the melody and allows for a more forgiving and creative rhythm. Our classes will focus on all the elements students need to dance beginner social Argentine Tango. We look forward to sharing this unique music and dance with you.
The Argentine tango is a passionate, intimate partner dance that originated in the 1880s. The tango is known for its close embrace, intricate footwork, and expressive movements. It emphasizes a strong connection between partners, fluidity, and improvisation.
