Featured Programs

Mary's Art Explorers

Art Explorers at Airlie Gardens

Thurs, Oct 13, 2022, 10-11 AM

Child (Age 4-12): $3; Adult (Age 13+): $9; Military (ID required): $5 New Hanover County Resident (ID required): $5

Children 2 and under: free

Art Explorers is going on a field trip! Join us at Airlie Gardens with Miss Georgia from the Cameron Art Museum.

Did you know that bats are the only mammal on earth that can truly fly? Learn all about the adaptations that make bats so special and find out what kinds of bats live here in NC! We will read Bats on the Beach and create our own bats using arts and crafts supplies.

Garden admission included with this program.

Illustrated Lecture

Chris Boney presents an Architectural History of CAM

Thursday, October 13, 2022

6-7 PM

Free with museum admission

After 40 years of operation in downtown Wilmington, St. John’s Museum of Art outgrew its space and sought a new and larger location for a growing permanent collection and greater opportunities to serve the community with changing exhibitions and educational spaces. Join architect Chris Boney for a presentation on the museum designed by Charles Gwathmey.

Tour

Spanish Language Tour /Tour en español

Saturday, October 15, 2022,

11 AM-12 PM / Sábado, 15 de octubre 2022, 11 AM-12 PM

Optional art activity for children 12-1 PM /

Más actividad de arte opcional para niños de 12:00 pm a 1:00 pm

Free / Gratis

Haga una visita guiada en español de todas las exhibiciones actuales en CAM el sábado 15 de octubre de 11 am a 12 pm. ¡Esperamos verle!

Yoga

Pop-Up Meditation with Yoga Village

Sunday, October 16, 2022,

9-10 AM  Free

Join Heather Lily in Flying School for a morning of silent and guided meditation. Diane Landry's work offers a unique experience with light and sound, whether you are new or experienced with meditation.

Yoga Village is a Wilmington based non-profit that specializes in bringing evidence based, trauma sensitive and resiliency focused, mindful movement programs to populations that might not have easy access to them otherwise.

Upcoming Programs

Come sing with us!

Open House with Encore Creativity

Tuesday, October 18, 2022,

10 AM-12 PM

Free for adults over 55

Join Encore Creativity for our first open house in North Carolina! If you're over 55 and are looking for a way to keep yourself creatively active and healthy, come sing with us. It's free and open to all! Encore Creativity for Older Adults is the nation's largest choral arts program for adults over 55. Every singer is welcome, regardless of experience. All you need is a love for singing and a desire to improve your physical and mental health! 

New Hanover County Library

Fiction to Fashion Runway Show

Friday, October 28, 2022,

7-9 PM

Free to participants

Fiction to Fashion is Mr. Scooter’s annual fashion design contest for teens in which young designers create an outfit using unconventional materials including discarded library books, cassette tapes, and CDs. This program connects participants through the New Hanover County Library with local fashion professionals and allows teens to explore future careers in fashion through a sequence of events which combines the practical with the whimsical.

Mary's Art Explorers

Room on a Broom

Thursday, October 27, 2022,

10-11 AM

CAM Members: $3 per child/adult; Not-yet-Members: $6 per child/adult

Children 2 and under: free

Halloween is right around the corner – get into the spirit with our book Room on the Broom about a kind witch and her animal friends. We will make Halloween arts and crafts and of course, costumes are encouraged!

Art Explorers is geared towards infants, toddler and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters are welcome to join and create art with us. Space is limited so preregister to guarantee your spot!

Museum School

Classes & Workshops

Photography

Walkabout Wilmington

Instructor: Alan Cradick

This session offers an opportunity for photographers, of any skill level, to spend some time just photographing our beautiful city. We will spend two hours once a week in different locals around town.

Adult: All Levels -

Tuesdays, Oct 18- Nov 22

10 am -12pm

CAM member: $144;

Not-yet-member: $180

ART BUZZ

Tripod Mug or Tumbler

Instructor: Shannon Gehen

Make a mug/tumbler with minimal skills required. Art Buzz is a fun art class that combines art-making and eating and drinking.

Adult: All Levels -

Saturday, Nov 19,

11am-1:30pm

CAM member: $45;

Not-yet-member: $55

Clay

Paper: Shrines, Altars, Reliquary & Small Sculptures..

Recycling Arts

Instructor: Catherine Cross

From paper pulp sculpting to creating with recycled boxes and cardboard this workshop will have you looking at your recyclables in a new light!

Adult: All Levels -

Saturday, Nov 19 &

Sunday, Nov 20 10am-4pm

CAM member: $172;

Non-member: $215

Painting

Beginning Oil Painting

Instructor: Todd Carignan

Start on your adventure with oil painting. Learn how to organize your palette, mix colors and apply paint to the canvas. Previous knowledge of drawing is a must!

Adult: All Levels -

Tuesdays, Nov 1- Dec 6

9am-12pm

CAM member: $232;

Not-yet-member: $290

Drawing

Drawing and Shading People and their Clothing

Instructor: Carolyn Faulkner

After drawing a person with graphite pencil you will use a variety of drawing pencils to shade the clothing on your person. Bring in a picture of your choice. Anime characters are acceptable as are ballerinas, fireman, or whatever you choose.

Youth: Middle School -

Saturday, Oct 22, 11am-2pm

CAM member: $44;

Not-yet-member: $55

Mixed Media

Mixed Media Mash Up

Instructor: Anne McCombie

When you create collages and assemblages everything is an art supply! Use a variety of techniques and your favorite images to create your own unique masterpieces!

Youth: All Levels -

Thursdays, October 20- November 10, 4:30-6pm Pancoe

CAM member: $88; Non-member: $110

+ $10 material fee