Tampa Museum of Art

Studio 55 | Embellishment and Printmaking
2024-02-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-07 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Studio 55 | Embellishment and Printmaking
Sundays, Jan. 7 – Feb. 25* from 1 – 4 pm (7 classes)
Studio 55 is the new community programming at TMA for adults 55 and older to connect over art and artmaking.
*Excludes January 21st
This is part of the museum’s participation in the Vitality Arts Project for Art Museums funded by EA Michelson Philanthropy to promote the work of anti-ageism in our community and industry.
In this workshop, you will create dry-point prints inspired by textiles and embroidery on view in the coming show Embellish Me: Works from the Collection of Norma Canelas Roth and William Roth, opening February 15th, 2024.
Registration Closed
Sliding Scale Registration
In addition to equitable services for all ages, the Tampa Museum of Art is engaged in equitable pricing. Grant-funded support of this program allows us to offer registration fees at a sliding scale inspired by Embracing an Equitable Sliding Scale.
Please use the guide below to self-select your registration fee for this program.
TIER 1 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 1 price if you:

are supporting children or have other dependents
have significant debt
have medical expenses not covered by insurance
are eligible for public assistance
have immigration-related expenses
are an elder with limited financial support
are an unpaid community organizer
are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history
experience discrimination in hiring or pay level
are descended from enslaved people or Native American Indians

TIER 2 PRICE
Consider investing in the TIER 2 price if you:

are single and/or without dependents
are able to repay your student loans, are in repayment or have paid off your student loans
have daily reliable transportation
are able to miss work either for sickness or leisure, and are still able to pay next month’s bills
travel when needed for an unexpected occasion like a family funeral or emergency

TIER 3
Consider investing in the TIER 3 price, if you:

own the home you live in
have investments, retirement accounts or inherited money
travel for recreation
have access to family money and resources in times of need
work part-time or are unemployed by choice, including unemployment due to full-time school in a degree-earning program
have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.)
are registering with funds from your work at/with an institution (museum, school, university, etc.)

Art+ Members members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes and Summer Art Camp. Join now. Already a member? Write membership@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
This workshop series takes place at the Tampa Museum of Art’s newly expanded Vinik Family Education Center, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602.

Ceramics Continued Study | Adult
2024-02-04 11:30 - 14:30, 2024-01-28 11:30 - 14:30, 2024-01-21 11:30 - 14:30, 2024-01-14 11:30 - 14:30, 2024-01-07 11:30 - 14:30
Ceramics Continued Study | Adult
Sundays 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Session A | Registration closed for this session
Session B | March 17 thru April 28 (8 classes)
Choose your adventure in hand-building or wheel-thrown ceramics. Work with your instructor to plan out your projects and make them a reality. Some experience with clay is recommended.
Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included.
Clay is available for purchase separately in the studio.
*Some classes may require additional materials. If applicable a supply list or kit available for purchase will be provided first day of class.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes and Summer Art Camp. Join now. Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
Register Now!

This workshop series takes place at the Tampa Museum of Art’s newly expanded Vinik Family Education Center, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602.

Children's Board Free Family Day: I Heart...
2024-02-03 11:00 - 16:00
Children’s Board Free Family Day at Tampa Museum of Art welcomes families to celebrate with a day full of activities. Enjoy art-making projects, music, performances, gallery activities, refreshments, and more, all inspired by the Valentine’s Day Holiday.
Timeline of events:

11 am – 4 pm – Art-Making Activities in the Golding Scher and PNC Family Classrooms
11 am – 4 pm – Community Resource Showcase
12 pm – Family Yoga with Lucky Cat Yoga
Gallery activities and performances coming soon!

Get your FREE ticket!

Children’s Board Free Family Days are funded by:

Art on the House
2024-02-01 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-25 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-18 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-11 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-04 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-28 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-21 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-14 16:00 - 20:00
Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm, the Tampa Museum of Art offers Art on the House where admission prices change to pay-as-you-will, and visitors choose whatever admission price they want to pay. Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of art in Tampa with exhibitions that emphasize ancient, modern, and contemporary art.
Beginning at 4 pm every Thursday, walk up to the Welcome Desk and tell the Visitor Experience and Engagement Representatives the admission price you chose to pay for your visit to the museum. Any donation amount is welcome.

Plein Air Meet-Up | Adult
2024-01-28 13:00 - 15:00
Plein Air Meet-Up | Adult
Select Sundays 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Dates and Locations:
January 28 | Ballast Point/Ocean Park, 5300 Interbay Blvd, Tampa
February 25 | Morris Bridge Road Preserve, 13630 Morris Bridge Rd, Thonotosassa
March 31 | Rocky Creek Trails Preserve, 7415 Manhattan Drive, Tampa
April 28 | Cypress Point Park, 5620 W Cypress St, Tampa
Get outside and make some art in the landscape of Tampa Bay’s gorgeous scenery in this Plein Air watercolor painting course. This workshop will meet in one of Tampa Bay’s picturesque parks. Soak in the beauty and inspiration of nature as you create art at scenic locales throughout Hillsborough.
This course will meet in a local park and will require moving about the park to find your spot to paint. Bringing a lightweight camping chair, blanket, or other items that make your time in the park more comfortable is encouraged.
Some watercolors and paper materials will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own supplies, hand towels, and water bottles for cleaning brushes.

Tampa Museum of Art members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes and Summer Art Camp. Join now. Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.

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Cancellation Policy
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.

Museum Closed for Gasparilla
2024-01-27
The Tampa Museum of Art will be closed for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival.
Plan your visit to the museum to see our regular hours of operation and driving directions.

Antiquities Circle Lecture: A Magic Potion for a Bes Mug
2024-01-18 18:00 - 19:00
The Tampa Museum of Art acquired an ancient ceramic mug in the shape of the head of the charmingly hideous Egyptian guardian demon known as Bes in 1984. The function of such mugs has thus far remained unknown. Even the kind of beverage that could have been drank from these mugs has remained unknown. Still, experts have speculated that they were used in religious ceremonies or magical ritual of various natures. This talk will present the results of extensive state of the art scientific examinations of samples taken from the residue of the Tampa mug. These mind-blowing results throw new light on the possible use of these Bes mugs and on the role of this leonine dwarfish figure in the lives of Egyptians during the Greco-Roman period. Please note that due to scheduling conflicts, Dr. Branko van Oppen will be the only speaker for this lecture.
Lectures are offered:

Art+ Museum Members: Free
Not-Yet-Members: $25
College Students: Free

RSVP REQUIRED
Branko van Oppen is the Richard E. Perry Curator of Greek & Roman Art at the Tampa Museum of Art. He received his Ph.D. in ancient history from The City University of New York, where he specialized in queenship during the Hellenistic period, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra. Before coming to Tampa, van Oppen worked for five years at the Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam. His academic interests further include clay seal impressions, animals in ancient material culture, Romano-Egyptian painted funerary portraits, as well as ancient religion and art history in general.
Image: Ceramic Mug in the Shape the Head of Bes (Egypt, Greco-Roman period, ca. 3rd cent. BCE-3rd cent. CE)
Tampa Museum of Art, Gift of David S. Hendrick, III, 1984.031; photograph by Philip LaDeau.

Teen Workshop- TMA@Firehouse
2024-01-16 18:00 - 20:00
Teen Workshop – TMA@Firehouse
Spring: Select Tuesdays 6 pm – 8 pm
April 16
Summer: Select Saturdays 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
May 11
June 8
July 13
August 10
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Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art while developing their skills and experimenting with new techniques.
Supplies Included
Ages 12-17
Art+ Members members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes and Summer Art Camp. Join now. Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
All TMA@Firehouse events take place at the Firehouse Cultural Center located at 101 1st Ave NE in Ruskin. Learn more about the Firehouse Cultural Center at www.firehouseculturalcenter.org.

Cancellation Policy
14 days + before the first day of your class—100% refund
8–13 days before the first day of your class—50% refund
7 days or less—no refund
All refunds will be charged a $15 administrative fee.

Ceramics Wheel | Adult
2024-01-11 18:00 - 21:00
Ceramics Wheel | Adult
Thursdays 6 pm – 9 pm
Session A | January 11 thru February 29 *no class January 25 (7 classes)
Session B | March 7 thru May 2 *no class March 14 (8 classes)
Work with clay on the potters wheel. Beginners start with a hand-building project to get acquainted with the clay and then jump into learning how to throw their next clay adventure. Intermediate students can dive right into getting dirty and take inspiration from instructor-led projects. All experience levels are welcome!
Firing costs, essential tools, and glazes included.
Clay is available for purchase separately in the studio.
*Some classes may require additional materials. If applicable a supply list or kit available for purchase will be provided first day of class.
Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes and Summer Art Camp. Join now. Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.
Registration closed
This workshop series takes place at the Tampa Museum of Art’s newly expanded Vinik Family Education Center, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602.

Drawing and Painting from Life | Adult
2024-01-08 10:15 - 13:15
Drawing and Painting from Life | Adult
Mondays 10:15 am-1:15 pm
Session A | January 8 thru February 26 *no class January 15 (7 classes)
Session B | March 4 thru April 29 *no class March 11 (8 classes)
Work in your drawing and painting media of choice or explore new ones, In this instructor-guided class students will learn the fundamentals and expand their 2D knowledge while creating images from life.Work on the fundamentals and then dive into live model sessions.
*Some classes may require additional materials. If applicable a supply list or kit available for purchase will be provided first day of class.

Art+ Members enjoy a 20% discount on TMA Studio Art classes and Summer Art Camp. Join now. Already a member? Write development@tampamuseum.org to receive the discount code.

Register Now
This workshop series takes place at the Tampa Museum of Art’s newly expanded Vinik Family Education Center, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602.

New Year's Eve | Museum closes at 3pm
2023-12-31 15:00
The Tampa Museum of Art will open at 10 am, but close early at 3 pm on December 31, so that staff and volunteers can enjoy new year celebrations with their families.
The Museum will be open for regular hours on January 1, New Year’s Day.

Museum Closed for Christmas Day
2023-12-25
The Tampa Museum of Art will be closed all day for Christmas.
We are so thankful for all our Art+ Patrons & Members, Volunteers, Visitors, Teachers, Artists, and all those in our community.
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Sincerely,
Michael Tomor, Executive Director
and the Tampa Museum of Art staff.

Christmas Eve | Museum closes at 3pm
2023-12-24 15:00
The Tampa Museum of Art will open at 10 am, but close early at 3 pm on December 24, so that staff and volunteers can enjoy the holiday season with their families.
The Museum will also be closed all day on Christmas Day.

Student Panel Discussion: Impressions on Impressionism
2023-12-16 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for an in-gallery discussion of select works in Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum. This panel will be moderated by TMA’s Gallery Programs Coordinator, Iris Gonzalez, and include short presentations by art history students from the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa.
In-gallery programs at the Tampa Museum of Art are free with the cost of Admission.

Art+ Museum Members: Free
Not-Yet-Members: $25
College Students: Free

RSVP for this program
Anna Kearns is a fifth year student at The University of Tampa working to complete her B.A. in Museum Studies. Anna has taken numerous art history courses throughout her college career and she wishes to specialize in the Surrealism art movement throughout Europe in the future. She has done previous work for the Tampa Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp and hopes to use her experience as a stepping stone into a career in museum education. She looks forward to continuing working for the museum and conducting further art research in her future career.
Hanna Weber is a writer and art historian currently in her second year of graduate studies at the University of South Florida, where she is pursuing a Master’s in Art History. A Tampa native, Hanna spent her summers at the Tampa Museum of Art, where her ardent passion for art, art history, and museum studies was cultivated from a young age. Her research interests include the varied and profound intersections of poetry and art within the field of art history. Hanna will graduate with her MA in May 2024, and hopes to pursue a career in museum education and curation.
Lauren Whitaker is an artist and art historian currently pursuing her MA in art history at the University of South Florida. Her research is shaped by an interest in materiality and illuminating human history, culture, and connection through the life of artworks. She is driven by her love of discovering new understandings of life and art through close research. Lauren is passionate about art education and hopes to pursue a career that allows her to facilitate a love of knowledge and appreciation for art in others.
Image: Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862–1951). Natalie, 1917. Oil on canvas. Worcester Art Museum, Gift of Desmond Callan, Mary H. Bailey, and Cristina E. Callan, 1996.106. Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

Studio 55: Impressionist Printmaking
2023-12-13 10:00 - 13:00
Wednesdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
October 18th – December 13th*
Studio 55 is the new community at TMA for adults 55 and older to connect over art and artmaking. This is part of the museum’s participation in the Vitality Arts Project for Art Museums funded by EA Michelson Philanthropy to promote the work of anti-ageism in our community and industry.
Impressionist artists like Camile Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, and Edgar Degas embraced printmaking, seeking to elevate it to high art. Take a look at these artists, whose paintings are on view at the Tampa Museum of Art in Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum with local printmaker and teaching artist Susan Fredricks. While building a community of artists, students will learn new techniques, develop artistic skills, and create their own impressionist-inspired masterpieces.
Registration has closed for this class.
*Excluding November 22nd

Art Play Date - TMA@GoldingArtStudio
2023-12-09 10:00 - 12:00
Art Play Date – TMA@GoldingArtStudio
Select Saturdays | 10am-12pm
Saturday 10am-12pm
10/14, 11/11, 12/9
No September Art Play Date!

Bring your favorite youngster to the museum to make some art together. This course will explore art-making for ages 4 and up. It’s a chance for children and their care-givers to make collaborative work together. Forget fridge-worthy; create memories & art with a special place in your heart and on your wall.
Each Art Play Date Session is a stand-alone session for caregiver and child artist to play with materials and create a collaborative project.
Each registration covers 1 caregiver artist + 1 child artist.

Projects will vary by session and will include a variety of art-making media such as mixed media, paint, 2D, and 3D forms.

Ages: 4 and up with caregiver
Tuition: $16 Member | $20 Not Yet Member
Duration: 2 hours
Materials will be provided
Location: The City of Tampa Golding Art Studio at the BGJCC, 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606.

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