Denise DeKemper - Dye Hard, Bloom Anyway
2025-04-30 - 2025-07-12 | First Floor Ramp Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Denise DeKemper which will be on view in the First Floor Ramp Gallery from April 30 – July 12, 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, July 12 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
Hope and love are stubborn things—like wildflowers in sidewalk cracks, they refuse to quit. My silk paintings embrace this beautiful defiance, where hearts stay open, flowers bloom on their own terms, and dye does whatever it pleases. Working with silk and salvaged fibers, I celebrate imperfection, resilience, and the messy, unpredictable magic of life. Love and hope may not follow the rules, but that’s exactly how they thrive. And still, we bloom.

About the Artist
Denise DeKemper grew up in Fayette, Alabama, spending her childhood immersed in books, nature, the quiet beauty of her grandparents’ farm— and, of course, football. After years out west, she found her artistic voice in fiber art, specifically painting on silk. Now back home in Huntsville, she works from her studio at Lowe Mill A&E (Studio 2042), where she embraces the South’s contradictions—its grit and grace, its hardship and beauty. Guided by the spirit of Dye Hard, Bloom Anyway, her work reflects resilience, transformation, and the art of finding beauty in the imperfect.
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Leslie Wood - Whimsy & Wonder: A Journey Through Color
2025-04-30 - 2025-07-12 | Third Floor West Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Leslie Wood which will be on view in the Third Floor West Gallery from April 30 – July 12, 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, July 12 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
My work is a reflection of emotions, moods, and life moments—translated onto canvas and journal pages through bold, saturated color and whimsical forms. This exhibit is an exploration of playful curiosity and deep feeling, where abstraction and character-driven narratives coexist.
In my abstract pieces, I explore the raw language of color, resisting the urge to define form and instead allowing emotion to dictate movement. These works are an exercise in letting go, trusting intuition, and embracing the unexpected.
The monsters, on the other hand, are my way of personifying feelings—quirky, imperfect beings that carry stories within them. Their origins in upcycled materials reflect my commitment to sustainability and my belief that even discarded things hold creative potential.
Together, these works serve as a visual journal—each piece a marker of time, energy, and experience. They invite the viewer to lose themselves in color, to see stories in the abstract, and to embrace both the playful and profound within their own imagination.

About the artist:
Leslie Wood is a mixed media artist from Lacey’s Spring, Alabama. With a background in aerospace engineering, she later pursued art, studying photography, sculpture, and pain.ng at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Blending reality and fantasy, her work often begins in art journals before moving to canvas. She is a regular featured artist in Stampington’s ART Journaling magazine and teaches art journaling workshops online and at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Leslie also serves as the Art Director of Expressions for the mental health nonprofit Little Orange Fish, using the arts to foster storytelling and self-expression.

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Leanna Leithauser Lesley and Tara Stallworth Lee - Back in Your Own Backyard
2025-04-30 - 2025-07-12 | North Floor Gallery, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
This exhibition round includes works provided by Leanna Leithauser Lesley and Tara Stallworth Lee which will be on view in the North Floor Gallery from April 30 – July 12, 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, July 12 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
From Birmingham’s historic Industrial Highschool and Huntsville’s famed Alabama A&M to the far reaches of outer space, “Back in Your Own Backyard” celebrates the music educators, students and musicians of a rich and influential jazz legacy. An interplanetary melody of original works by Leanna Leithauser Lesley and Tara Stallworth Lee, the exhibition revolves around the resplendent Sun Ra, avant-garde performer, composer, bandleader and poet. Dare to knock on the door of the cosmos.

From Leanna Leithauser Lesley:
Though I didn’t know it at the time, 2006 brought an opportunity that changed the trajectory of my career as an artist in ways I couldn’t have imagined. After being offered an exhibition at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and concerned about the suggested “Jazz” subject matter, a meeting with Dr. Frank Adams, Director of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, was scheduled for me. Following our initial meeting, Dr. Adams (Doc) proposed that we meet every week for the entirety of the time I was creating the exhibition. I spent many Tuesday mornings in Doc’s small office at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, listening to music, talking Jazz, and taking notes. I had been tasked with telling the American Jazz story within the framework of twenty needlepointed portraits and Doc was helping me reconcile where all the pieces fit together. Often his broader teachings about Jazz would go off-script as he would excitedly slide a relatable Birmingham musician into the greater Jazz music story. Doc had played in Fess Whatley’s Orchestra, also in Sun Ra’s Sonny Blount Orchestra and for a period of time, both simultaneously. He talked about his days as a student at Industrial High School, his time playing with Duke Ellington’s Orchestra in New York and his reasons for coming back to Birmingham. I couldn’t wrap my head around the gift I was being given at the time. I enjoyed our Tuesday mornings together immensly.
The story that made my heart beat the fastest was the one he told about Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, and others taking the Southern Railway, “Birmingham Special”, from New York to New Orleans playing gigs along the way. Upon arrival in Birmingham, meetings with Fess Whatley would occur to reveal which students from Industrial High School might be recommended to perform on the southern most part of the tour with the orchestras. Fess would have several offerings each time. At the end of the tour the students would be delivered back to Fess in Birmingham as these great band leaders made their way back to New York. The future employment of these students was certainly guaranteed. In its Jazz heyday 20th Century big bands, orchestras and swing bands were filled with Industrial High School students turned professional musicians. My hope is, Doc’s enthusiasm and joy for his beloved Industrial High School, this city and the music played here sings throughout this exhibition.
To my dear mentor I say thank you deeply. On day one, as I shared concerns about my ability and my right to tell this Jazz story properly, you expressly advised that we all have a great responsibility to keep these stories alive. I hear your voice in mine. In your honor and memory I carry on with my lifelong Jazz education as I create new pieces to add to “our” original exhibition in 2007.
Acknowledgements
Birmingham Public Library Archives, Burgin Mathews, Metropolitan Youth Orchestras of Central Alabama.

About the artist:
Leanna Leithauser Lesley is an avid needlepointer motivated by the power of jazz music, the perseverance of the civil rights movement and an intention to elevate the perception of needlepoint as an art form through the complexity of stitching portraits.
As a fiber artist, she is immersed in the idea of weaving together the quiet methodical ways of needlepointing with the often unrestrained methods of jazz music and civil rights. In capturing the drama and emotion of the figure she chooses to stitch, the finished artwork becomes a distinct freehand homage to the subject of her needlepoint as well as the photographer who took the image. Rejecting the shortcuts of technology, she relies solely on her training as a visual artist to paint the canvas with yarn using a needle as her brush.
Leithauser Lesley has exhibited her distinct portraits in museums, galleries and cultural art centers throughout the United States. She continues to increase the visibility of resolute individuals who have challenged the world we live in with her unique needlepoints while displaying gratitude for those who came before her.
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From Tara Stallworth Lee:
With immeasurable gratitude to:
Leanna Lesley, for inviting me on this cosmic journey!
Dr. Frank Adams, for sharing your love of jazz with so many.
SUN RA, for expanding my universe and showing me a world of magic and possibility. You are an angel.
– TSL

“IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO THAT IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO.” – SUN RA

About the artist:
Tara Stallworth Lee works across mediums with a concentration in analog photography, papermaking, collage, and textiles. Expansion of human dignity is a central theme throughout all of her work which often serves as a catalyst for reflection and inspired action. In 1992, Tara received her BS in Psychology with a minor in Art from Birmingham-Southern College. She is the 2021/22 recipient of the Alabama State Council on the Arts Gay Burke Fellowship in Photographic Art and a studio resident at Ground Floor Contemporary. In 2023 she became the inaugural artist in residence at Studio By The Tracks, a studio and gallery for adult artists with autism. For over two decades, Tara has been teaching for individuals and institutions, including The Smithsonian Associates and the Alabama Prison Arts and Education Project. Tara lives and works in Birmingham, Alabama.

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ALMAC
2025-04-30 - 2025-07-12 | First Floor Main Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by ALMAC which will be on view in the First Floor Main Gallery from April 30 – July 12, 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, July 12 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:

Artists are storytellers. They use a visual connection to many things that we never encounter until we stand in front of a work of art, art that draws our hearts into the center of creativity. We search to somehow understand the message that we are receiving visually from the artist.

– Everett L. Carter, Sr. Exhibit Organizer
Vietnam Veteran
Tour of duty April 1968- April 1969

Participating artists:

Joy Moore, Cindy Miller, Mike Williams, Stephanie Weaver, Steve Pitts, Denise DeKemper, Anjuli Farrales, Briana Zierman-Felix, Denise Onwere, Jen Redstreake, Everett Cox, Ryan Diehl, Taylor McLendon, JoAnn Bugg, Jim Solomon, Everett Carter, Matt Bender, Willette Tate, Naomi Shanzer, Annette Kirkland, Ann Moeller, Conor O’Brien, Aaron Kilgore, Corinna Nicole, Liza Jane Richey, Guadalupe Lanning Robinson, Kana Clark

Friends of Cattyshack - The Feline Gaze: Art By & For Cats
2025-04-30 - 2025-07-12 | First Floor West Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Friends of Cattyshack which will be on view in the First Floor West Gallery from April 30 – July 12, 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, July 12 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
If cats were to experience and interact with art the way humans do, what would they enjoy seeing? What materials, tools and techniques would they use to make art? What would they want to see on display in their own homes? What subject matter would inspire them?
These may seem like absurd questions, but they allow us to explore our own imagination and see art in a new way. The works in this show represent several local artists’ answers to just those questions. Each one was asked to imagine what art would look and feel like for cats.
All works will also be up for auction online starting Saturday, June 14th during our annual event, Rocket City Kittypalooza. Funds raised will go directly toward caring for Cattyshack’s cats and paying vet bills.

Contributing Artists:
Cats:

Chandler
Margo
Fancy
Fletcher
Minnie Pearl
Nemo
Helena
Finn
Litha
Mittens

Humans:
Kimberly Muse
Stephanie Flier @deltadogwoodstudio
Stacy Neuberger
Kaio Chambers @Clownovaa
Carrie Rice @moonmaidenarts

About the organizer:
Cattyshack Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of shelter cats in Alabama. We provide food and medical supplies to our foster homes, as well as pay for all vet care. Our cat lounge, located right here at Lowe Mill A&E in Studio 1062, is a resource for fundraising, socializing our cats, and increasing adoptions. It is designed to allow humans of all ages to play or relax, decompress or amp up, and flat out enjoy cats and kittens that need a forever home. You do not need to be looking for a cat to adopt to come visit, just come play! Reservations are required.

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Garland Farwell - Stars Fell
2025-04-30 - 2025-07-12 | Second Floor Connector Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Garland Farwell which will be on view in the Second Floor Connector Gallery from April 30 – July 12, 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, July 12 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
Stars Fell is part of an ongoing examination of folk art and quilting as visual narratives. Crafted from salvaged wood and tin, the works play a role in the preservation of memory and the acknowledgement of human experiences through generations. It is an intersection of aesthetics and function.
Stars Fell references ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’, a 1934 novel by Carl Carmer about his experiences living in Alabama as a young transplant from New York. Writing about the people, places, and events he witnessed, Carmer illuminated the ordinary and extraordinary of Alabama. Its myths and legends alongside its everyday life. Similarly, the Stars Fell exhibit pays homage to Alabama in that the raw material of the work was found here only. Each board and slat bears witness and tells many stories. It is my hope that the work reflects back the experiences of multitudes.

About the artist:
After many years working as a theater and puppetry artist in New York City I journeyed to the Alabama Black Belt to explore Folk Art, Rural Art, and Outsider Art. In this journey I’ve found great inspiration and discovered new creative paths. An intended two-month stay in rural Alabama has morphed into more than 16 years. My art practice has transformed to reflect this new environment. By adapting the practical and humble approach to life and creativity of the people of the rural south, my process has become more streamlined and the work, while encountering its share of challenges, flows more effortlessly.
While art and design traditions such as quilting and hex sign painting are major influences on my work, the primary materials of my practice are reclaimed wood, rusted metals, and old house paint.
I prioritize natural processes of deterioration and decay, often weaving in fragments of the scorched and burned. In this regard, my function is artist as well as principal organizer. Climate, the environment and time are my collaborators, determining textures, tones, and depth of colors.
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Lorrie Lane and Steve Davis - Landscapes in Paint and Metal
2025-04-30 - 2025-07-12 | Third Floor East Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Lorrie Lane and Steve Davis which will be on view in the Third Floor East Gallery from April 30 – July 12, 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, July 12 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:

The collaborative exhibit of new work by sculptor Steve Davis and painter Lorrie Lane is all about the southern landscape, a place filled with trees, rivers, lakes, and humid skies. Davis’s tree and leaf forms seem to move and twist organically, reflecting the abundant natural growth present in Alabama. Lane’s focus on tree-lined water edges is more about the memory of a moment by the river than a specific place. Informed by the Transcendentalists, filtered through a contemporary art point of view, their shared vision creates a contemplative space for appreciating the natural world.

About the artists:
Lorrie Lane is an oil painter living in Tuscaloosa, AL. She is the owner of Lorrie Lane Studio, a fine art studio and gallery located in downtown Tuscaloosa. Lane has been painting and exhibiting for over 30 years. Her work has been featured in numerous group and solo shows in the Southeast. She has been represented by galleries in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, New York, and Oregon. Her art agent is Victor Fine Art (www.victorfineart.com) and has reproductions through John -Richard.
As part of her art career, Lane has taught art classes with the Birmingham Museum of Art Studio School, the Alabama Prison Art and Education Project, and The University of Alabama OLLI program. She was a resident studio artist at the Kentuck Art Center in Northport, AL from 2010 to 2013 and again from 2016 to 2018.
Lane’s most recent solo exhibits include a show at the Columbus, MS Arts Council Gallery in 2023 and a dual exhibit with sculptor Steve Davis in 2023 at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment in Huntsville, AL.
Lorrie Lane was born in upstate New York in 1961. After graduating from Smith College in 1983, she and husband Alan moved to Tuscaloosa, AL. Their daughter Liz Lane carries on the painting profession. Their sons Charles and Sean are also involved in creative endeavors.
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Steve Davis, born 1951 in Columbus, OH. Davis earned a B.S. degree from The OhioState University. He’s made objects a good part of his life in a wide variety of media.
Davis established his studio, Sunheart Metalworks, in Northport, AL in 1993. In his work with metals, he employs traditional and contemporary metalworking techniques. This work involves passion, intellect, and full-force physical input. His pieces range from the sublime to the humorous. Davis enjoys solving the logistical nightmares of large-scale sculptures and public works projects.
Davis has been a member of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America since its early days. He is also a member of the Alabama Forge Council.
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ALWCA presents Fiber Voices
2025-04-30 - 2025-07-12 | ALWCA Second Floor South Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by ALWCA which will be on view in the Second Floor South Gallery from April 30 – July 12, 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, July 12 from 5-7 pm.

ALWCA welcomes new works by Amanda Banks, Aynslee Moon Smithee, Kami Watson, Kimberly Hart, and Susana Vizcarra. Incorporating traditional and innovative materials and techniques that reflect the resilience of the human spirit, each woman listens to and shares her voice with the community.

Heart Gallery Alabama Traveling Exhibit
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-31 | First Floor Connector
Heart Gallery Alabama (HGA) is coming to Lowe Mill A&E! HGA is a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness of Alabama children in foster care who are dreaming of a forever family. Featuring striking portraits of these children and teens, the traveling exhibit aims to spark life-changing connections through adoption, mentoring, or helping to support a child’s birthday. The exhibit will be on display in the First Floor Connector May 1-31.

Theatre of Fashion Kids and Youth Sewing Classes
2025-05-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-24 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.

FREE CIGAR BOX GUITAR LESSONS
2025-05-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-24 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
2025-05-17 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.

Face Painting with Anjuli
2025-05-17 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!

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Theatre of fashion Adult Sewing Class-Saturdays
2025-05-17 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!

Creative Circle: A Gathering of Artists
2025-05-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Huntsville Art Supply | Studios 269 and 270
Stephanie Weaver Studios 269 and 270 in inclusive Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment invites you to the Creative Circle: A relaxed, welcoming space for artists and creatives to gather, share ideas, and work on personal projects in good company. Bring whatever you’re working on—whether it’s painting, sketching, crafting, or anything in between—and enjoy a casual, inspiring environment among like-minded creators.
Occasionally, we’ll dive into guided discussions on art and art history, exploring the lives, techniques, and movements that have shaped the art world.
In addition to creating, Creative Circle offers the perfect opportunity to pass along or swap art supplies with your classmates. Bring gently used materials and trade them with fellow artists for something new to inspire your next project!
Whether you’re seeking creative camaraderie, fresh supplies, or insights to spark new ideas, this class is for you.

Open to participants aged 16 and up.

Celtic (céilí ) Dance Classes
2025-05-17 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

Meleah Shrout Piano Lessons - Book Your Own Day/Time
2025-05-21 11:00 - 17:30, 2025-05-23 11:00 - 19:00 | Meleah Shrout | Studio 1036
Let Meleah Shrout Studio 1036 in renowned Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment unlock a world of musical wonder for adults and children alike.
Upon completing her Master’s degree in Collaborative Piano, Meleah discovered a deeper desire to express herself through music, which includes sharing her talents with eager to learn students. Meleah believes that anyone can learn to create music and she truly enjoys teaching people of all ages. She finds particular joy in helping adults who are returning to the piano and in working with children on the autism spectrum. Music brings joy to everyone, regardless of age or ability. Let Meleah guide you with her amazing ability to teach you the art of piano.
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BLACKSMITHING CLASSES: BOOK YOUR OWN TIME
2025-05-21 11:00 - 19:00 | Marc Steenberg | Studio 1017 | Warrior Forge
Classes available Wednesdays – Saturdays, visit the link below to find and book a time.
Marc Steenberg Studio 1017 at beautiful Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment invites you to discover the art and craft of blacksmithing. With hands-on experiences in tapering, fullering, twisting, splitting, and stone setting Marc will help to unleash your creativity and teach practical techniques while having fun!
Under the guidance of this skilled blacksmith, you’ll have the opportunity to fashion your very own horseshoe novelty knife, forge a magic wand, create your own Viking Rune pendant, or choose a host of other blacksmithing skills to learn . This experience promises to ignite your imagination and leave you with a unique creation to cherish. Click Learn More to book your blacksmithing experience today!

CREATIVE KIDS ART CLASS
2025-05-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Denise Onwere Gallery | Studio 203
Art Education Group Class
Creative Kids© Monthly Art, all supplies included. We experiment with a variety of materials, tools, and media to create unique and expressive works of art in a fun, creative and non-competitive environment. Allowing young artists the freedom to explore their own potential and nurture their self-esteem, will instill in them a strong repertoire of techniques and skills. This monthly kids class includes 4 one hour sessions (drawing, sculpture, painting and design) schedule your monthly Denise Onwere Gallery Art classes today.

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Witchy Wednesday
2025-05-21 17:00 - 19:00 | UAH Project Space | Studio 1047
SPARKLE Studio will close to the public for 2 hours every Wednesday for a free private community gathering of witchy friendship, sharing, discussion, manifesting, learning, and networking. Come and go any time during event hours.
SCHEDULE:
1st week: tarot
2nd week: informal, no topic, coloring
3rd week: spells/intentions
4th week: informal, no topic, coloring
5th week: crafting: poppets, magical stitching, whatever we decide to do as a group, no experience will be required
15% DISCOUNT on any purchases from our witchy/metaphysical section from 4 TO 7 PM every Wednesday.

Swing Dance FUNdamentals class
2025-05-21 18:00 - 18:45 | Josephine Glass | Studio 2008 | Saturn Jive Dance Space
Swing and Jazz Dance roots and FUNdamentals on Wednesday nights at Historic Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment Studio 2008.
$15/$10 for high school and college students.
Drop in/Walk ins welcome! Classes are Open Level/ Beginner Friendly. Cash and or venmo please.
We teach Charleston, Breakaway, and Lindy Hop two week of each then 2 weeks of mixing them together. Every class is stand alone and can be you very first class, but taking them all will get you to the Lindy Hop + class.
We are 2nd floor, near stairwells 3, 5, and 11. Studio 2008.

Huntsville Traditional Music Association CoffeeHouse Series Presents: The Drive - In Mondays
2025-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Mike Ball | Studio 1038 | Huntsville Traditional Music Association
Huntsville Traditional Music Association, Studio 1038 in harmonious Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment invites you to bask in the local sounds of Madison’s own: The Drive – In Mondays! This Indie- Rock ensemble plays original tunes as well as covers we all know and love. Advanced tickets are available as well as tickets sold at the door.

Meleah Shrout Piano Lessons - Book Your Own Day/Time
2025-05-22 11:00 - 17:30 | Meleah Shrout | Studio 1036
Let Meleah Shrout Studio 1036 in renowned Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment unlock a world of musical wonder for adults and children alike.
Book Your Own Time | Wed and Thurs | 11am – 5:30pm
Upon completing her Master’s degree in Collaborative Piano, Meleah discovered a deeper desire to express herself through music, which includes sharing her talents with eager to learn students. Meleah believes that anyone can learn to create music and she truly enjoys teaching people of all ages. She finds particular joy in helping adults who are returning to the piano and in working with children on the autism spectrum. Music brings joy to everyone, regardless of age or ability. Let Meleah guide you with her amazing ability to teach you the art of piano.
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CattyShack Lounge Reservations
2025-05-22 11:00 - 19:00 | Cattyshack | Studio 1062
Cattyshack, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of shelter cats in Alabama. We provide food and medical supplies to our foster homes, as well as pay for all vet care. Click here to MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO SAVE MORE KITTENS!
All of our cats are in foster homes, they DO NOT LIVE AT THE CAT LOUNGE. Only a handful of our available cats and kittens come into the Cattyshack Lounge each Thursday-Saturday. If there is a specific kitten you want to meet, you can email us to see if they are on the roster, but that does not guarantee they will be there because the health of cats and kittens can change at a moments notice and they may have to stay home. The only way to guarantee a meet and greet with a specific cat is to have an approved application and arrangements are then made directly with the foster home.
The Cattyshack Lounge, located at Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Drive, Studio 1062, Huntsville, AL 35805, is a resource for fundraising, socializing, and a way to increase cat adoptions. It is designed to allow humans of all ages to play or relax, decompress or amp up, and flat out enjoy cats and kittens that need a forever home. You do not need to be looking for a cat to adopt to come visit, just come play! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED, and a $14 donation per person is requested to complete the reservation online, so make one now by clicking here then come on in, find a comfy spot, and wait for the magic to happen!!
Cat adoptions involve filling out a non-binding application. NO SAME DAY ADOPTIONS ARE DONE AT THE LOUNGE. Please plan to come back to the Lounge the following weekend to pick up your kitty. Please understand that we are all volunteers and it takes time to diligently process each application. To find out more about how the adoption process works, check out the Our Kitties page!

Live Figure Drawing
2025-05-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Yuri Ozaki | Studio 310, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
Join Yuri Ozaki for a gathering of creativity and connection! Grab your sketchpad and join fellow artists in drawing from a live figure. Immerse yourself in the art-making process, share techniques, spark conversations, and enjoy the camaraderie of creating together. It’s a come-as-you-are kind of event—no pressure, just pure artistic flow.

Hip Hop Classes
2025-05-23 17:15 - 18:00 | Josephine Glass | Studio 2008 | Saturn Jive Dance Space
Join Josephine Glass Studio 2008 with the Saturn Jive Dance Space for an exhilarating hip hop class! Taught by two exceptional local dancers, Derrell and Delorin, this class dives into the rich, cultural roots of hip hop as a dynamic African American art form. Just like jazz, hip hop has grown to shape music, dance, and even fashion and language worldwide. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned dancer, this class will have you moving, grooving, and connecting with hip hop’s vibrant history. Don’t miss out—join us Friday nights or Saturday afternoons and get ready to dance!

Watercolor Class for beginners
2025-05-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Yuri Ozaki | Studios 307 and 310
Join us at Studio 310 for a fun and inspiring watercolor class designed for all skill levels! Whether you’re a beginner discovering the joy of painting or an experienced artist honing your craft, this class has something for everyone.
What to Expect:
• For Beginners: Start with simple yet beautiful landscape projects, learn how to mix paint and water, and gain foundational knowledge of watercolor materials and techniques.
• For Intermediate & Advanced Students: Receive personalized guidance from the instructor to tackle artistic challenges, refine your skills, and bring your creative visions to life.
The instructor offers a variety of projects to choose from or you may bring your own ideas to work on. Materials are provided for those unsure of what to bring, though you are encouraged to bring your preferred supplies.
