Thank You for Supporting Art in the Village 2026!

What an amazing show we had on May 2nd! The weather was perfect and the crowd was spectacular. This was arguably our most successful show to date with remarkably high sales. We have such an amazing community of artists who came together under the leadership of co-chairs Melinda Goode and Janice Wood to put on a stellar event. With amazing artists and tons of volunteers, you all knocked it out of the park. Thanks so much to Cathy Phares for these wonderful photos from the day.

Video from April 2026 Meeting with Terry Strickland Demo

Video from demo by award-winning portrait artist Terry Strickland at our April 2026 meeting.

April 16th Member Meeting, 10am at Mtn. Brook City Hall with Terry Strickland Demo


MBAA Meeting Reminder – This THURSDAY, 4/16, 10am at City Hall with Demo Artist Terry Strickland

A smiling woman with red hair, wearing glasses and earrings, stands in front of vibrant yellow autumn leaves, draped in a colorful scarf.

Demo and other important info:

You won’t want to miss our upcoming demo at our member meeting on Thursday, April 16th, 10-12 at Mountain Brook City Hall! Terry Strickland is a nationally known and award-winning portrait artist; she has taught at Forstall for many years and been a mentor to many of us! Terry will demo drawing portraits with pencil and charcoal. Here are some beautiful samples of her work. This will be our last member meeting until this September. 🎨

Also, our show chairs, Melinda Goode and Janice Wood have done a fantastic job on organizing the show and will be available after the meeting Thursday to answer any show questions. Also, be sure to post on your pages about the show!! 🎨

PAYMENT IS DUE at the meeting for the Monet to Matisse tours if you have signed up. You may pay by Stripe, check or cash.🎨

2026 Art in the Village – Saturday, May 2nd from 9am – 4:30pm

Please join us for our annual spring art show, Art in the Village, on Saturday, May 2nd at City Hall in Crestline Village from 9am to 4:30pm. There will be approximately 60 fine artists who work in traditional two-dimensional formats (painting, drawing, etc.) exhibiting in a multitude of styles and mediums. This is a not-to-be-missed Birmingham area event!

Promotional poster for 'Art in the Village' event on Saturday, May 2nd, from 9am to 4:30pm at Mountain Brook City Hall. Includes a QR code and logo of the Mountain Brook Art Association.

Video from February 2026 Meeting with Alisa Beck Demo

Video from our wonderful demo by Alisa Beck at our February 2026 meeting.

February 19th Member Meeting, 10am at Mtn. Brook City Hall with Alisa Beck Demo


MBAA Meeting Reminder – This THURSDAY, 2/19, 10am at City Hall with Demo Artist Alisa Beck

***Floral arrangement for the upcoming show will be at this meeting for photographing and sketching, so bring your sketch books and/or cameras!***

A woman with long, wavy hair stands outdoors under a decorative umbrella. She is wearing a green top and has a subtle smile. The background features a grassy area and pathway.

Alisa Beck is a Montgomery, Alabama–based artist whose work explores the atmospheric beauty and architectural heritage of the American South. Blending abstraction and realism, she uses expressive mark-making and tools like palette knives and brayers to capture the energy of place rather than exact detail.

A graduate of Huntingdon College, Alisa has exhibited both nationally and internationally, including in Paris, and has held a solo exhibition at the Johnson Center for the Arts. She is also a dedicated educator, sharing her process through workshops across the Southeast.

Video from January 2026 Meeting with Susie Caffey Demo


Here is the video of the wonderful demo and information about the Strada Easel Challenge by our Past-president, Susie Caffey.

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

A smiling woman with short blonde hair, wearing an orange apron over a striped shirt, stands in front of color swatches displayed on paper.

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.

A collage of 16 paintings featuring various still life subjects including flowers, fruits, and pottery.

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.)

Portrait of Madison Faile with an impressionistic painting of a house and a floral still life.

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