Pop-Up Arts Classes

Pop-Up Arts Classes - Inspired by a Legacy, a Building Block for Future Arts Education

Bare Hands Pop-Ups are inspired by our beloved Art Club at the YWCA of Central Alabama, which ran from 2010 until the pandemic.

What Inspired Us -

  • Art Club at the YWCA served children facing homelessness. It was a summer series of hands-on arts experiences led by local working artists.

  • The teaching artists worked as mentors, sharing creative skills and encouraging confidence and creative expression.

  • The children were seen, not only as students, but as collaborators and protégés.

What We Did in 2024 -

  • Revived our Art Club education model with a short series of Pop-Up Arts Classes.

  • Employed local working artists to lead each class.

  • Charged a modest fee to participate.

  • Saw strong engagement and joyful creativity!

Our Vision for 2025 -

  • Increase the number of Pop-Up offerings.

  • Include more artists and more art forms.

  • Pop-up in more neighborhoods.

  • Transition to free or sliding scale to remove financial barriers.

Stay tuned for the 2025 Pop-Up schedule! More Art. More Access. More JOY.

Pop-Up Arts Classes Schedule:

2025 SCHEDULE COMING SOON!