UPCOMING EVENTS
School Showcase 2026
The Avondale Arts Alliance is excited to welcome back K-12 students from local schools for a joint exhibition in our main gallery. Our School Showcase 2026 features works from Avondale Elementary School, Bob Mathis Elementary School, Academe of the Oaks, and The Museum School.
This exhibition is made possible thanks to the generous sponsorships by Michelle Hiskey, Melanie Shaw with the ArtShare Foundation, Jaime Rosegren of Fiber Parts, and Bonnie Haynes of Peach State Federal Credit Union. The opening night reception food and drinks are courtesy of Susan Robertson.
Join us for an Opening Night reception for the chance to meet these budding new artists and see their works in person on Saturday March 14 from 6-9pm.
Open hours are Thursdays 5-8pm, Saturdays 3-6pm, and Sundays from 10am-2pm.
A closing reception will take place on Saturday April 18 from 6-9pm.
Closing Reception - Art of Narrative
The Art of Narrative - Our first exhibition of 2026!
We invited our artists to share the stories and inspirations behind their work. Join us to support the artists and experience not only the visual impact of each piece, but the narrative as told by the artist themselves.
Closing Reception: February 21, 6PM-9PM
Gallery Hours --
Thursdays: 5PM-8PM
Saturdays: 3PM-6PM
Sundays: 10AM-2PM
The Cozy Corner: Love Lines
Co-hosted by Bri Simpson of Bi Simpson Art and Micki McKinzie of Hibiscus Greenhouse
Dates:
Friday–Sunday, February 20–22, 2026
Location:
The Little Gallery
Description:
Love Lines explores intimacy, care, memory, and the quiet ways love manifests in everyday life.
This iteration of The Cozy Corner leans into warmth and presence. The featured artwork by Bri Simpson traces love through family moments, shared rituals, and emotional closeness woven into ordinary days. Set within a cozy, café-style environment, this experience invites you not just to view the work, but to sit with it.
Handcrafted savory pastries by Micki McKinzie of Hibiscus Greenhouse anchor the space. At the same time, mini creative activations encourage slow participation—gentle moments of coloring, reflection, and making that extend the spirit of the artwork.
Opening Night:
Friday, February 20 | 6–9 PM
Saturday Hours:
3–7 PM
• Cozy Café Hours: 3–5 PM
• Guided Tasting + Gallery Walk: 5:30–6:15 PM
• Closing Hour: 6:15–7 PM
Sunday Hours:
10 AM–2 PM
Opening Reception - Art of Narrative
The Art of Narrative - Our first exhibition of 2026!
Happy New Year! As we kick off our exhibition season, we invited our artists to share the stories and inspirations behind their work. Join us to support the artists and experience not only the visual impact of each piece, but the narrative as told by the artist themselves.
Opening Night Reception: January 30, 6PM-9PM
Closing Reception: February 21, 6PM-9PM
Gallery Hours --
Thursdays: 5PM-8PM
Saturdays: 3PM-6PM
Sundays: 10AM-2PM
A Moment Between - NYE Party at the AAC
As we close out 2025, the Year of the Snake, we are encouraging our community to shed that which no longer serves them before embarking on the new in 2026, the Year of the Horse.
Engage in liberating dance led by movement artist Juana Farfán, process the past as you alchemize the future with Grief House, and participate in communal art projects and visioning as we ring in 2026!
What to expect:
A collective scream
Expressive dance
Communal art projects
Grief ritual
Intention setting
Burning ceremony
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A note from Juana: “We will create a movement-based living canvas at the Avondale Arts Center, where we practice authentic expression to grow and connect. Through guided mindful movements, we will offer an opportunity to shed, release, and shake off stagnant emotions in our safe space, helping strengthen our sense of belonging as we bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026. We will start with a grounding breath practice and mindfulness to awaken and energize our bodies. Allowing movement to flow freely, we will create shared excitement through our physical practices in our communal experience.”
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Tickets are available on the Grief House website. Standard tickets start at $20 each. Need something different? Don’t miss the community, pay-it-forward, and pay-as-you-can options as well.
Closing Reception | The Red Dot Show
Stop by for the last chance to view and buy works from The Red Dot Show, our last exhibition of 2025!
Artists may pickup unsold works during the closing, and buyers can collect their purchases as well.
Need special accommodations for your artwork pickup? Email us!
Winter Artist Market (12/20)
In November and December, the Avondale Arts Alliance is so excited to present a series of Winter Artist Markets inside the Avondale Arts Center!
These markets are presented on Sundays 11/30, 12/07, and 12/14 from 10am-3pm, coinciding with the Avondale Estates Farmers Market next door which runs 11-2. The final market is held on Saturday, 12/20 from 12-5pm before the closing of the Red Dot Show.
Come shop from local artists and makers, and support local creatives in a fun and tangible way this holiday season!
With items ranging from prints and cards to tumblers, jewelry, home goods, zines, macrame, and so much more, we can't wait to share these vendors selling amazing items that are just perfect as gifts for your loved ones!
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A note from Isadora: These markets support our mission at the Avondale Arts Alliance, a registered volunteer-run arts nonprofit dedicated to serving Avondale Estates and our neighbors through meaningful and accessible arts programming. Offering low-cost tables to local creatives also provides a valuable outlet to sell their works as well as connect with each other, buyers, and the greater community.
Shopping local doesn't just help the artist you buy from; it also keeps your money circulating in the local economy. This year, ditch the big box store and buy something original and handmade, and help your neighbors through your dollars! Every dollar you spend with a local artist strengthens your local community. It makes a HUGE difference.
Winter Artist Market (12/14)
In November and December, the Avondale Arts Alliance is so excited to present a series of Winter Artist Markets inside the Avondale Arts Center!
These markets are presented on Sundays 11/30, 12/07, and 12/14 from 10am-3pm, coinciding with the Avondale Estates Farmers Market next door which runs 11-2. The final market is held on Saturday, 12/20 from 12-5pm before the closing of the Red Dot Show.
Come shop from local artists and makers, and support local creatives in a fun and tangible way this holiday season!
With items ranging from prints and cards to tumblers, jewelry, home goods, zines, macrame, and so much more, we can't wait to share these vendors selling amazing items that are just perfect as gifts for your loved ones!
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A note from Isadora: These markets support our mission at the Avondale Arts Alliance, a registered volunteer-run arts nonprofit dedicated to serving Avondale Estates and our neighbors through meaningful and accessible arts programming. Offering low-cost tables to local creatives also provides a valuable outlet to sell their works as well as connect with each other, buyers, and the greater community.
Shopping local doesn't just help the artist you buy from; it also keeps your money circulating in the local economy. This year, ditch the big box store and buy something original and handmade, and help your neighbors through your dollars! Every dollar you spend with a local artist strengthens your local community. It makes a HUGE difference.
Christmas Craft during Winter Wonderland
We are celebrating the season by leading a free, drop-in Christmas Ornament craft in the gallery during Winter Wonderland, Sat., December 13 from 10am to 5pm. Open to the public and suitable for all ages.
Don’t miss your chance to shop from the Red Dot Show & mini exhibition during your visit!
Second Annual Clothing & Gift Swap
The Avondale Arts Alliance is pleased to present the second annual FREE clothing & gift swap at the Avondale Arts Center!
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, you are invited to stop by and “shop” through donated clothing and gifts between 6-8pm.
Why do we do this? It’s simple: to respond to the needs of our community.
There’s no denying that times are tight for many of us these days, and we want to help. We can do so by hosting a free swap that enables folks to clear out their closets and homes before receiving new gifts of their own, and also can provide opportunities to find free gift-worthy items to ease the financial burden of the holidays.
How it works:
Collect clean, good condition clothing (no underwear please!) and giftable items (think unlit candles, home goods, toys, books, media, etc.) and drop them off with us on Monday 12/08 and Wednesday 12/10, outside our front doors all day.
We are also open on Monday night 12/08 during the Avondale Estates Tree Lighting next door, and you can drop off inside during the hours of 6-8pm.
NOTE: NO DROP OFFS ON TUESDAY 12/09 - there is a private event in the gallery that day. Thank you for your understanding.
If you plan to bring your items with you to the swap, you may do so, but we ask that you arrive between 6-6:30 and set out your own items, neatly.
How to shop:
Bring a tote bag or grocery bags and look through the piles of items and clothes. You may take as many items as you like, no limitations!
Pro-tip: if you plan to try on clothes, consider wearing a thin layer like leggings and a camisole so that you can try things on top without getting undressed. We do have one bathroom as well as an additional pseudo-changing room, but it’s always easier and less waiting if you can try things on in the main space.
Kids are welcome, however we ask that you keep a close eye on them during your visit.
You do not have to donate in order to shop, and you don’t have to shop in order to donate.
We look forward to another year of this free community event. Invite your friends!
Winter Artist Market (12/07)
In November and December, the Avondale Arts Alliance is so excited to present a series of Winter Artist Markets inside the Avondale Arts Center!
These markets are presented on Sundays 11/30, 12/07, and 12/14 from 10am-3pm, coinciding with the Avondale Estates Farmers Market next door which runs 11-2. The final market is held on Saturday, 12/20 from 12-5pm before the closing of the Red Dot Show.
Come shop from local artists and makers, and support local creatives in a fun and tangible way this holiday season!
With items ranging from prints and cards to tumblers, jewelry, home goods, zines, macrame, and so much more, we can't wait to share these vendors selling amazing items that are just perfect as gifts for your loved ones!
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A note from Isadora: These markets support our mission at the Avondale Arts Alliance, a registered volunteer-run arts nonprofit dedicated to serving Avondale Estates and our neighbors through meaningful and accessible arts programming. Offering low-cost tables to local creatives also provides a valuable outlet to sell their works as well as connect with each other, buyers, and the greater community.
Shopping local doesn't just help the artist you buy from; it also keeps your money circulating in the local economy. This year, ditch the big box store and buy something original and handmade, and help your neighbors through your dollars! Every dollar you spend with a local artist strengthens your local community. It makes a HUGE difference.
Winter Artist Market (11/30)
In November and December, the Avondale Arts Alliance is so excited to present a series of Winter Artist Markets inside the Avondale Arts Center!
These markets are presented on Sundays 11/30, 12/07, and 12/14 from 10am-3pm, coinciding with the Avondale Estates Farmers Market next door which runs 11-2. The final market is held on Saturday, 12/20 from 12-5pm before the closing of the Red Dot Show.
Come shop from local artists and makers, and support local creatives in a fun and tangible way this holiday season!
With items ranging from prints and cards to tumblers, jewelry, home goods, zines, macrame, and so much more, we can't wait to share these vendors selling amazing items that are just perfect as gifts for your loved ones!
***
A note from Isadora: These markets support our mission at the Avondale Arts Alliance, a registered volunteer-run arts nonprofit dedicated to serving Avondale Estates and our neighbors through meaningful and accessible arts programming. Offering low-cost tables to local creatives also provides a valuable outlet to sell their works as well as connect with each other, buyers, and the greater community.
Shopping local doesn't just help the artist you buy from; it also keeps your money circulating in the local economy. This year, ditch the big box store and buy something original and handmade, and help your neighbors through your dollars! Every dollar you spend with a local artist strengthens your local community. It makes a HUGE difference.
Walk & Talk with Red Dot Artists
Join artists from the Red Dot Show for a walk and talk through the gallery! Learn more about the artists’ practices and inspiration, directly from the artists themselves.
Free and open to the public.
Plein Air Painting Mini Exhibition
We are inviting our artists who participated in the Plein Air Painting event in late October to display their works in a mini exhibition in the Little Gallery.
Opening reception: Friday, November 28 from 6-8pm
Open hours: Saturday morning 11am-2pm, Saturday evening 4-7pm, Sunday morning 11am-2pm.
Closing reception: Monday, December 1 from 6-8pm during the Christmas Tree Lighting at the Town Green next door.
Visitors are invited to VOTE on their favorite pieces during open hours over the weekend. There will be prizes offered for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, plus a bonus Kid’s Award for artists under 18 years old. Thank you to our sponsors Banjo Coffee, Garage Door Studios, Lost Druid, and My Parents Basement for supplying the prizes!
Opening Reception | The Red Dot Show
With the holidays quickly approaching, the Avondale Arts Alliance wants to make sure that we provide an opportunity for our neighbors to support local artists when buying gifts for loved ones. That’s where the Red Dot Show comes in!
All works in the Red Dot Show are priced between $100-300 each, which ensures that even those unfamiliar with buying local art will know before they arrive that they can afford to shop with us this holiday season.
Additional details:
Print Shop artists are invited to join us for a Meet & Greet during the opening reception.
Thanks to Susan Robertson for sponsoring food & drinks for the opening reception! Check Instagram for more details to come regarding a collaboration on Robertson’s Blessings Basket initiative and ways you can contribute to the drive during the opening.
Bring donations of non-perishable food, toiletries, gloves, hats, and blankets for our ongoing supply drive benefiting DEAM during the opening reception & open hours.
Artists from the Red Dot Show will be invited to participate in a Gallery Walk & Talk on Sat., Nov. 29 at 5pm.
Show closes Saturday, December 20 from 6-9pm. Artists may pick up unsold works during the closing, and buyers can collect their purchases as well. Those needing special arrangements for purchase pickups can reach out to AAA board members before the closing.
Plein Air Painting at Avondale Lake
Plein air painters of all ages and experience levels are invited to join us for an afternoon of painting en plein air at Avondale Lake!
Finished works will be displayed in the Avondale Arts Center’s Little Gallery on the weekend of Nov. 28-30.
Stop by to check out the painting in person, mark your calendars for the mini exhibition, and you can sign up to paint as well! Join us.
Closing Reception | Material Impressions
Join us for the closing reception of Material Impressions: A Fiber, Mud & Glass Exhibition.
This show shines the light on artist that use fiber, mud or glass to create amazing works or art. All art are created by local Atlanta artists.
This reception is free and open to the public.
See you there!
Stitched Together - Social Circle w/ Fiber Parts (September)
Stitched Together is a social sewing circle for both machine and hand sewers to craft in community. Bring your own machine and sewing project and we”ll have a machine or 2 available to use.
Fiber Parts offers this free workshop on the Third Sunday of every month at the Avondale Arts Center from 10am-1pm.
Opening Night | Material Impressions: A Fiber, Mud & Glass Exhibition
Avondale Arts Center84 North Avondale RoadAvondale Estates, GA, 30002United States (map)
Intro to Paper Making
Join us for our recycled paper making class. We'll use egg cartons to make paper that you can use for cards, making a notebook and more.
Closing Reception: Small Wonders
Join us for the closing reception of Small Wonders, a size-limited group exhibition.
All pieces in this show will be 12” x 12” and made by local Atlanta artists.
This reception is free and open to the public.
See you there!
Eco Printing Class
This fun, flower inspired class will use local flora to imprint dye a t shirt. Please choose your shirt size when checking out.
Stitched Together - Social Circle w/ Fiber Parts (August)
Stitched Together is a social sewing circle for both machine and hand sewers to craft in community. Bring your own machine and sewing project and we”ll have a machine or 2 available to use.
Fiber Parts offers this free workshop on the Third Sunday of every month at the Avondale Arts Center from 10am-1pm.
Indigo Dye Workshop
Come learn how to do immersion dyeing with Indigo. We'll make a 1-2-3 Fructose vat. This class is beginner friendly. We'll dip dye a t shirt in indigo. Please select your shirt size when signing up. You are welcome to bring additional 1-2 cotton items to dye in the indigo vat.
Watercolor Basics with Jessica Lily
A gentle introduction to watercolor for absolute beginners. In this class, you’ll learn foundational techniques like washes, layering, and color mixing, all in a supportive, hands-on environment. Perfect for adults who want to explore creativity without pressure. No experience needed. Max 12 participants.
Stitch, Style & Sew: A Queer Closet Revolution w/ Fiber Parts (August)
We are so excited to welcome our neighbors at Fiber Parts who will lead a free sewing series specifically designed for Trans, NonBinary, Gender Fluid, & Asexual folks to learn to sew and alter their wardrobe to fit their bodies.
Every first Sunday, May through August, from 10am-1pm.
Recommended for ages 10+.
Fiber Parts will provide the machines, thread, needles, etc, you bring items from your wardrobe to alter.
Free to participate, RSVPs appreciated at the link below.
Summer Fundraiser
Tie-dye shirt making and the launch of our first coloring book! Join the fun at the Avondale Arts Center. PRE-ORDER OPEN NOW!
Stitched Together - Social Circle w/ Fiber Parts (July)
Stitched Together is a social sewing circle for both machine and hand sewers to craft in community. Bring your own machine and sewing project and we”ll have a machine or 2 available to use.
Fiber Parts offers this free workshop on the Third Sunday of every month at the Avondale Arts Center from 10am-1pm.
Opening Reception: Small Wonders
Join us for the opening of this size-limited exhibition. All works will be 12” x 12” and made by local Atlanta artists.
Stitch, Style & Sew: A Queer Closet Revolution w/ Fiber Parts (July)
We are so excited to welcome our neighbors at Fiber Parts who will lead a free sewing series specifically designed for Trans, NonBinary, Gender Fluid, & Asexual folks to learn to sew and alter their wardrobe to fit their bodies.
Every first Sunday, May through August, from 10am-1pm.
Recommended for ages 10+.
Fiber Parts will provide the machines, thread, needles, etc, you bring items from your wardrobe to alter.
Free to participate, RSVPs appreciated at the link below.
Stitch, Style & Sew: A Queer Closet Revolution w/ Fiber Parts (June)
We are so excited to welcome our neighbors at Fiber Parts who will lead a free sewing series specifically designed for Trans, NonBinary, Gender Fluid, & Asexual folks to learn to sew and alter their wardrobe to fit their bodies.
Every first Sunday, May through August, from 10am-1pm.
Recommended for ages 10+.
Fiber Parts will provide the machines, thread, needles, etc, you bring items from your wardrobe to alter.
Free to participate, RSVPs appreciated at the link below.