Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment

Swing Dance FUNdamentals class
2025-09-17 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Comic Craft Foundations: Building Your Graphic Story
2025-09-18 08:00 - 2025-10-16 17:00 | Huntsville Art Supply | Studios 269 and 270
Come master the art of creating comics, graphic novels, and manga at Huntsville Art Supply Studios 269 and 270 in illustrious Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment with invited artist Paul Brandofino!
Perfect for all skill levels. Limited spots available – register now for Comic and Graphic Novel Art Class: Pack Part 1!
What You’ll Learn:
Class 1 (September 11) : Fun and Creating an Art style – Discover the joy of art and explore the perfect art style for the comic you want to create.
Class 2 (September 18th): Anatomy and Character Design – Break down human shapes and anatomy basics while designing cool, eye-catching characters.
Class 3 (September 25th): Storytelling and Character Writing – Craft engaging stories and characters that captivate your audience.
Class 4 (October 2nd): Coloring and Shading – Master techniques to color and shade your characters and environments effectively.
Class 5 (October 9th): Page Concepts, Panel Construction, and Thumbnails – Learn how to develop dynamic, impactful comic book pages from start to finish.

$300 for the course, or $66 per session

Meleah Shrout Piano Lessons - Book Your Own Day/Time
2025-09-18 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.
Click LEARN MORE to contact Meleah.

CattyShack Lounge Reservations
2025-09-18 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!

Still Life Days: Open Studio for Drawing, Painting, and Sculpting
2025-09-18 11:00 - 19:00 | Huntsville Art Supply | Studios 269 and 270
Stephanie Weaver and Huntsville Art Supply Studios 269 and 270 in expressive Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment invites you to maximize your creativity in a relaxed, non-instructed open studio session, perfect for artists of all levels. Pick your 3 hour slot, bring your own supplies to draw, paint, or sculpt a beautifully curated still life setup, refreshed each session by one of the many artists at Lowe Mill A&E!
We provide easels, tables, and chairs for your comfort.
Bring your favorite art supplies (e.g., oil paints, pencils, clay) and Stephanie will provide the Still life setup, easels, tables, and chairs!
This is the perfect environment to hone your skills, experiment with new techniques, or just enjoy a time and space for creative freedom. Come paint, draw, or sculpt with Stephanie—your masterpiece awaits!

Live Figure Drawing
2025-09-18 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.

North Hall Contra Dance
2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:00 | North Floor Gallery, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
Noha Coda and Lowe Mill A&E invite you all for a community folk dancing experience with Contra Dance in the North Gallery. No experience required. No partner required. Whether you’re a newcomer, a seasoned contra dancer or if you’re needing a refresher workshop, this is the dance event for you! Enjoy live music as well as refreshments provided by Piper & Leaf artisan tea company with the purchase of an entry ticket. You and your friends are most welcome to this traditional dance gathering!

Meleah Shrout Piano Lessons - Book Your Own Day/Time
2025-09-19 11:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-24 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.
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.
Click LEARN MORE to contact Meleah.

Breastfeeding Support Meetings
2025-09-19 11:15 - 12:15 | Le Leche League of Madison County | Studio 1047 | UAH Project Space, 2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
Le Leche League of Madison County Studio 1047 in informative Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment invites you to learn proper breastfeeding techniques. Are you a new mom that needs a little support and information about the advantages of breastfeeding? Are you an expectant mother that wants to know the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding? Let these experienced leaders in this field help guide the way. Every THIRD Friday of every month Le Leche League of Madison County will meet in the UAH Project Space Studio 1047.

HIP HOP CLASSES
2025-09-19 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!

Bollywood Dance
2025-09-19 18:15 - 19:00 | Josephine Glass | Studio 2008 | Saturn Jive Dance Space
Come join us for our very first Bollywood dance class!
615pm after the adv/int hip hop class!
$15 or $10 for highschool or college students
Bollywood dancing is a vibrant dance style that blends traditional Indian dance forms with modern influences like hip-hop, jazz, and Latin dance styles, often seen in Indian films. It’s known for its expressive movements, and energetic rhythms.

Theatre of Fashion Kids and Youth Sewing Classes
2025-09-20 11:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Outdoor Market
2025-09-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Lowe Mill A&E Grounds
SATURDAYS 11AM – 4PM
MAY 3 UNTIL OCTOBER 25
Join us every Saturday, 11AM – 4PM, from May 3 until October 25 for our Outdoor Market. Vendors from all over the area will present their finest products, whether made-by-hand, second-hand or made by the earth. Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment will host this event throughout the grounds providing patrons, pickers, and art lovers with an open air shopping experience (weather permitting).

FREE CIGAR BOX GUITAR LESSONS
2025-09-20 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
2025-09-20 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
2025-09-20 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
2025-09-20 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
2025-09-20 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!

Art Cafe Grand Opening: Unleash Your Creativity!
2025-09-20 14:00 - 19:00 | Huntsville Art Supply | Studio 269 | Stephanie Weaver
Stephanie Weaver Studio 269 with Huntsville Art Supply in colorful Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment opens her doors for the Art Cafe Grand Opening! Perfect for artists of all levels, this event sparks creativity with hands-on art experiences. Enjoy a first look at the Art Cafe, win door prizes like Princeton brushes and Williamsburg paints, and connect with a vibrant, no-gatekeeping artist community. Register at HuntsvilleArtCafe.com—space is limited! Experience your next favorite medium, and stay for Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment’s Open Studio Night from 5-7 PM.

Celtic (céilí ) Dance Classes
2025-09-20 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

Open Studio Night
2025-09-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Lowe Mill A&E
At Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, we are inspired by the stories of every artist we encounter. In an effort to bring in talent from all over the world into our community, we created Open Studio Night, a place where visiting artists have a chance to meet the artists of the Mill, interact with the public, and exhibit their fantastic work in our seven galleries. Open Studio Night is also a chance for the 150+ studios around the building to open their studios, ensuring everyone the chance to appreciate art from near and far.
Featured Gallery Artists are Kathryn Williamson, Paul Cordes Wilm, Nate Husser, Wild Alabama, Kristin Hudson, The Eclectic Frog Collective and Liz Onken.

Argentine Tango Class
2025-09-20 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.

Jim White - Anything Can Be Redeemed
2025-09-24 - 2025-11-22 | North Floor Gallery, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
This exhibition round includes works provided by Jim White which will be on view in the North Floor Gallery from September 24 – November 22, 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, November 22 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
Some years back I shipped a show of my assemblage makings over to Dublin, Ireland to appear in this high dollar art gallery on the grounds of Trinity College.
On the customs form the powers that be asked for a detailed breakdown of what I was shipping, so I just wrote ‘garbage’.
See, when I was a kid I got yelled at a lot for digging through other people’s garbage piles. Some said it was unsanitary, others undignified. I didn’t much care what they thought, as certain items in said garbage piles spoke to me, asking to be liberated from their ignominious fate.
Of course, they got a pejorative term for people who dig in garbage piles, dragging home mountains of worthless, discarded objects-they call those folks ‘hoarders’. There’s popular intervention shows on TV that follow the sad lifestyles of such individuals. I watched a few episodes and winced from time to time.
Despite certain superficial similarities, I surmised that I’m definitely not a hoarder. Why? Because it’s not hoarding if you put what you find to use-which I do. Approaching it that way, you’re not some sick-o digging in filthy garbage piles, you’re just a low income artist out there collecting free art supplies.
And after three or four decades of gathering up quite the mountain of such free art supplies, I find myself in possession of a truly magnificent stash of unwanted American esoterica. And from time to time when I do dare venture into certain wildly overcrowded rooms here in this old farm house where I live, said items of esoterica, they start calling out, like sirens luring me nearer the rocks of creativity.
Next thing I know I got a bottle of wood glue in one hand and a C-clamp in the other. Paint brushes are brandished willy-nilly as visual connections are hastily forged. It’s a form of low brow magic.
I never set out with any vision or plan-I’m not the slightest bit conceptually minded. There is no deep message intended by this work, with the exception of the notion that given the right circumstances, anything, living or not, can be redeemed.
So far as I can tell, I was put here on this earth to manifest those circumstances. And so I do.

About the artist:
There’s no conventional marketplace category that even remotely describes what I do, unless consummate outsider could be considered a commercial genre.
For the last thirty years I’ve split my time and creative vision between working as a musician (eight studio albums, five side projects), a visual artist (exhibitions both nationally and internationally) and a writer (2 books, 1 Pushcart Prize for short fiction).
At the unlikely age of thirty eight I was “discovered”, then championed by David Byrne, of Talking Heads fame. Prior to that I worked in obscurity, so it was a big paradigm shift.
Songs of mine have been featured in film and TV, including prime slots in the Breaking Bad franchise. My debut novel Incidental Contact was described by Mojo Magazine as “unputdownable”.
I live a fairly reclusive life out in rural Georgia, and am father to two amazing daughters, one of which is rising country music star Willow Avalon.

https://jimwhitemusic.net/
https://www.facebook.com/jimwhiteofficial
Notice to Visitors
Art is vastly different and can be edgy in both form and content. This installation may include imagery or themes that are thought-provoking, challenging, or unsettling.
We provide the walls of the Mill as a space for artists to exercise their First Amendment right to free speech. However, the content displayed does not necessarily represent the beliefs of all Mill artists or Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment as a whole.
The views and opinions expressed in this artwork are solely those of the artist and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of Lowe Mill, LLC. Lowe Mill, LLC does not endorse, support, or promote any political, religious, or social viewpoints that may be interpreted from this work.
In the spirit of the Constitution, this work is presented as part of the artist’s right to share their perspective. We encourage you to view with an open mind. If you prefer not to engage, please feel free to bypass this installation.

Gregory Price - Decolonized mindset
2025-09-24 - 2025-11-22 | First Floor West Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Gregory Price which will be on view in the First Floor West Gallery from September 24 – November 22, 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, November 22 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
This show has come together as I’ve opened up my studios at earth libraries in Birmingham to have Tuesday night community nights for activities. The activities night became a political discourse with the community members attending. Nights have been spent making protest poster for rallies and letting people voice their views through art. Pieces in this show came from group efforts. Promoting mutual aide fundraisers. Using words mixed with visual images to spread awareness for social injustices. Even voicing that our community did not want someone who so happy for genocide performing in our area and sharing the art to help promote canceling their performance.
Art can make a difference
It can move
It can heal
Use your expressive ways to change things
Do it.

About the artist:
Gregory Price
*gory price
*rogue atom
T shirt aficionado
Daily doodler
Aging punk rocker
Poor and unknown
Loving life
As a mountain side dweller
Near Birmingham
With my cooler than me kid
Notice to Visitors
Art is vastly different and can be edgy in both form and content. This installation may include imagery or themes that are thought-provoking, challenging, or unsettling.
We provide the walls of the Mill as a space for artists to exercise their First Amendment right to free speech. However, the content displayed does not necessarily represent the beliefs of all Mill artists or Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment as a whole.
The views and opinions expressed in this artwork are solely those of the artist and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of Lowe Mill, LLC. Lowe Mill, LLC does not endorse, support, or promote any political, religious, or social viewpoints that may be interpreted from this work.
In the spirit of the Constitution, this work is presented as part of the artist’s right to share their perspective. We encourage you to view with an open mind. If you prefer not to engage, please feel free to bypass this installation.

Robby Melvin - Volume of Movements
2025-09-24 - 2025-11-22 | Third Floor East Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Robby Melvin which will be on view in the Third Floor East Gallery from September 24 – November 22, 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, November 22 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
Volume of Movements is a five piece series inspired by the core elements in my life- music, love, triumph, failure and growth through said movements. These motions inspire and evoke the physical movement of paint on canvas that becomes a panacea in color, shape and texture.

About the artist:
As a young man, Robby chose the Culinary Arts as his life work. In 2020, after stepping away from Chef life, Robby began transitioning his creative energy into a different kind of art. Plates shifted to canvases; layers of color and texture replaced the aromas of food; and new ways to process life’s experiences were born. Art has always chosen Robby, whether in the kitchen or in the studio, and while the forms may be different, the results are the same.

Monica Yother - Between Notes
2025-09-24 - 2025-11-22 | First Floor Ramp Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by Monica Yother which will be on view in the First Floor Ramp Gallery from September 24 – November 22, 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, November 22 from 5-7 pm.

About the Exhibit:
For over a decade, Monica Yother has painted dance figures that focus on movement, emotion, strength, and grace- capturing the dance itself rather than the dancer. In this new body of work, however, she shifts her gaze beyond the performance to the performer. On stage, the dancer often becomes nearly transparent-what we witness on stage is the story and the character brought to life through choreography and costume, rather than the individual behind it. Yother is intrigued by the concept of “the transparent dancer,” aiming to reveal a glimpse of the person beneath the performance.
Rather than present the dancers on a stage with wooden floor and fabric curtains, she chose to suggest the world that the dancer’s character might inhabit. Instead of a heavy curtain that hides the scene from the audience, we see semi-transparent fabric that flows behind and in some cases in front of the figure, to suggest the transparency of the dancer.
It is the intention of this selection of works to look at ballet through a different lens, and observe dancers caught between movement, between notes.

About the Artist:
Monica Yother is primarily an oil painter, focusing on dance figures, though she does enjoy painting animals and birds. Since 2008 she has been the resident artist for Huntsville Ballet, creating art work for the organization that has become the brand. She is currently working on an MFA with a concentration in painting and drawing. Monica lives in Huntsville, Alabama and has a studio where she teaches classes and workshops.

LaShonda Scott Robinson - The Art is Me
2025-09-24 - 2025-11-22 | First Floor Main Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by LaShonda Scott Robinson which will be on view in the First Floor Main Gallery from September 24 – November 22, 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, November 22 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
I have been exhibiting my art for twenty years. Yet, still, I feel as if I am opening my heart and allowing everyone to view my soul.
The Art is Me. I took a DNA test and discovered my ancestry is African, Native American, French, Welsh, German, and Swiss. This revelation made me compassionate for the traumatic journey that begets my diverse and complex heritage.
I illustrate raw emotions conveyed through body language. Emotions are universal. They transcend cultural boundaries and connect us all. As an artist, I aspire to motivate others to embrace their unique heritage while fostering a connection to humanity through our shared emotional experiences.
Art is like looking into a mirror. So, though I paint through the gaze of a black woman – when my art resonates with your soul, the art becomes a reflection of you. And because of the emotional connection, you can look at my art and honestly say, The Art is Me!

About the artist:
LaShonda Scott Robinson is a self-taught watercolor artist who calls Tuscaloosa, AL home.
LaShonda captures deep, often unspoken emotions through body language. She chooses not to paint faces, believing that while our expressions might hide our feelings, our bodies always reveal our true selves.
Her art has been featured in Momentum National MS Society Magazine, Design for Dyslexia 2024 Show House in Tuscaloosa, AL, a feature on Tabitha Brown’s Very Good Mondays, Tina Knowles (The mother of Beyoncé) WACO Theater Wearable Art Gala, Judge Mathis E! Network series Mathis Family Matters, Descendants: The Rise of Red, and many solo exhibitions.
LaShonda is happily married with one son.

John Simmons - A Ritual of Renewal
2025-09-24 - 2025-11-22 | Third Floor West Gallery
This exhibition round includes works provided by John Simmons which will be on view in the Third Floor West Gallery from September 24 – November 22, 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, November 22 from 5-7 pm.

About the exhibit:
John Simmons is a collage artist born and raised in Jacksonville, AL. Years of experimenting with old magazines, found ephemera, and personal mark-making led him to discover that the simple act of cutting, tearing, and reassembling was a form of personal alchemy. Each piece is born from a spontaneous gesture rather than a preconceived concept.
His work is rooted in catharsis through process. He enjoys taking bits and pieces of contrasting shapes, textures, and colors to create a wholly new identity. The studio becomes a zone of release, where time collapses and decisions are made in the moment. His compositions emerge organically as he follows intuition—no underlying narrative guides the hand. The resulting collages are traces of an emotional state, snapshots of creative necessity rather than coded symbols demanding interpretation.
Often asked if his works contain hidden metaphors, John insists that the art rarely carries a deeper meaning beyond the joy and urgency of creation. By stripping away intentional symbolism, John invites viewers to experience the pure dynamism of collage, allowing them to create their own interpretations. He views his work as an unfiltered act of creation, a ritual of renewal.

About the artist:
John Simmons was born and raised in Jacksonville, AL, and graduated from Jax State University with a BFA in Graphic Design. He received 2 silver Addy’s and 1 Gold Addy for work created as an undergraduate. He has also completed the print campaign and presented work in two different gallery showcases (Leylines – National Juried Drawing Competition, Paint Rock – Drawing Knowledge from Nature). His call to create is centered around sharing his true thoughts and feelings while striving to understand and relate to others.
He has a keen sense of design and its relation to form and function. His mixed media approach focuses on juxtaposition and attention to detail. His body of work displays a true purgative release of thoughtful energy that is both powerful and refined. Working to invite divergent perspectives, his work bears witness to a melting pot of ideas and the various ways we perceive those ideas.

Come Together
2025-09-24 - 2025-11-22 | Second Floor Connector Gallery
This exhibition round includes works which will be on view in the Second Floor Connector Gallery from September 24 – November 22, 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, November 22 from 5-7 pm.

Each artwork is made with the Loving Hands of at least two or more Studios working together to create a unique piece of art.
Please feel free to visit each studio and experience their wonderful talent!
