Ackland Events

Drawing in the Galleries
2023-08-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join us as we resume our popular Drawing in the Galleries program this month during Studio Saturday! Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of a particular object in the Ackland’s collection. Participants all draw from one object using their own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons and pencils), then discuss what they’ve noticed through the process of drawing. All levels are welcome.

Drawing in the Galleries
2023-10-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 and 7 more dates
Join us for our popular Drawing in the Galleries program this month during Studio Saturday! Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of a particular object in the Ackland’s collection. Participants all draw from one object using their own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons and pencils), then discuss what they’ve noticed through the process of drawing. All levels are welcome.

Drawing in the Galleries
2024-09-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our popular Drawing in the Galleries program during this month’s Studio Saturday! Explore a particular object in the Ackland’s collection by drawing it alongside fellow participants. At the end of the session, you’ll discuss what you’ve noticed through the process of drawing. Bring your own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons and pencils). All levels are welcome.

POSTPONED: Drawing in the Galleries
2025-01-11 10:00 - 12:00
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND UNIVERSITY CLOSINGS. The class will now be held on Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m.

Join us for our popular Drawing in the Galleries program during this month’s Studio Saturday! Explore a particular object in the Ackland’s collection by drawing it alongside fellow participants. At the end of the session, you’ll discuss what you’ve noticed through the process of drawing. Bring your own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons and pencils). All levels are welcome.

Drawing in the Galleries
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-24 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our popular Drawing in the Galleries program this month during Studio Saturday! Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of a particular object in the Ackland’s collection.
Participants all draw from one object using their own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons and pencils), then discuss what they’ve noticed through the process of drawing.
This is a free public program. No registration required; all skill levels are welcome.
