Here is the video of the wonderful demo and information about the Strada Easel Challenge by our Past-president, Susie Caffey.
Mountain Brook Art Association
An association of 2 dimensional artists in the Birmingham AL area
January 22nd Member Meeting, 10am at Mtn. Brook City Hall with Susie Caffey Demo
Thursday, January 22nd
10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Doors open @ 9am)
Location: Mountain Brook City Hall
Chamber Room
You do not want to miss our first DEMO of 2026 done by Past-president Susie Caffey. Susie will be talking about the Daily Painting Movement and why she participates in the Strada Challenge every year. A former art educator in public school, she works in a variety of media including pastel, oils and acrylics. She will be doing one of her daily paintings, a still life in acrylic, as her demo.
Video from November 2025 Meeting with Madison Faile Demo
Here is the video of the awesome demo by our VP Programs, Madison Faile.
November Meeting TOMORROW, TUESDAY, (correction) NOVEMBER 18th at Mtn. Brook City Hall at 10am with Demo by Madison Faile and Show Recap
TUESDAY, November 18, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Doors open @ 9am)
Location: Mountain Brook City Hall
Chamber Room
This month’s demo will be presented by our fabulous VP of Programs for 2025, Madison Faile. We look forward to seeing what Madison will teach us!!
(And, remember… this is our last meeting of 2025. If you want to be in the spring show, you will have needed to attend TWO meetings from February 2025 through January of 2026, so after Tuesday you will only have the January 2026 meeting left to fulfill that requirement.)
2025 Holiday Small Works Show, November 15th, 9am to 4:30pm at City Hall
Please come to our Holiday Small Works Show at Mountain Brook City Hall in Crestile Village on Saturday, November 15th from 9am to 4:30pm! With nearly 50 artists, you will find all kinds of smaller original fine art pieces just right for giving during the holidays. As all of our artists live within 25 miles of City Hall, you will be supporting LOCAL ARTISTS!
Video from October 2025 Meeting with Nancy Hollis Demo
Here is the video of the fabulous gouache demo by Nancy Hollis.
October Meeting THIS THURSDAY, October 9th at O’Neal Library 6:30pm with Nancy Hollis Demo – Venmo, Square Training
Don’t miss our next meeting this Thursday, October 9th at the O’Neal Library in Crestline at 6:30pm with a demo by Nancy Hollis. There will also be a short training session for how to use Venmo, Square, etc. for those who are interested in a tutorial. Doors open at 6pm. Share with your MBAA friends!
Nancy Hollis is an illustrator and designer based in Birmingham, Alabama. A lifelong maker, Nancy developed her voice as a visual storyteller while studying Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she earned her BFA in illustration with a concentration in animated illustration and publication design. During her time at SCAD, she focused on character-driven work, narrative imagery, and design for both print and motion.
Since graduating, Nancy has continued to explore illustration across a range of formats, including fine art, marketing, editorial illustration, package design, and animation. Her work often blends humor, emotion, and a playful approach to visual storytelling, grounded in strong design and thoughtful detail. She currently works as an Artist in Residence at Studio By The Tracks, a nonprofit art studio serving adults on the autism spectrum, where she supports neurodiverse artists and contributes to a diverse creative community.
Video from September 2025 Meeting with Caleb Clark Demo
Here is the video of our wonderful demo by the fabulous Caleb Clark.
Thursday, September 18th, 10am at City Hall – Member Meeting with Caleb Clark DEMO (9:15 art materials swap)
YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS our first artist demo of the Fall 2025 season!
DEMO MEETING: featuring artist Caleb Clark
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Doors open 9am – come early and bring any artist materials you’d like to swap starting at 9:15am
Meeting and Demo Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: Mountain Brook City Hall Chamber Room
From his amazing art to his starring role in “Sunday in the Park with George,” Caleb Clark is bringing joy and entertaining viewers with his creativity. Caleb’s latest project is doing ALL the art pieces for a lovely new Magic City Wellness Center at Hanover newly built for those who are struggling with mental health issues like eating disorders and co-occurring conditions. These pieces are stunning and you can see some of them on his Instagram @calebclarkartist. Don’t miss his demo on Thursday!! If you want to read more about Caleb, this is a great interview: https://byalecharvey.com/caleb-clark-talks-about-taking-to-the-stage-again-as-shrek/
Also, please take advantage of our art materials swap before the meeting on Thursday. The doors will open at 9am and if you have art supplies or materials to share, please come around 9:15 for that.
There will also be news about our upcoming Holiday Small Works Show at the meeting, so be sure to watch your emails for registration information. The registration form will go live at 6pm this Thursday, 9/18.
Video from May 2025 Meeting with Nan Cunningham Demo
Don’t miss this wonderful demo by renowned Alabama artist Nan Cunningham.
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