Event Series Art Smart – After School Art Class

Art Smart – After School Art Class

An after-school art class at The Holter Museum of Art! Join teaching artist Abby Ouellette to learn about a different artist each week, exploring their artistic style and medium before breaking out to create your own piece of art! Each session will begin with a “Meet and Greet” to meet the artist! Students will learn […]

monthly & semester-based registration options

The Art of Travel Holiday Party

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

A fine time with travel, fine wine and fine art in support of the arts! Join Holter Museum of Art, Live Longitude Travel, and Viking Cruises to talk luxury river […]

$20 – $25

“Break our Walls” East Side Gallery & the Fall of the Berlin Wall High School Art Show

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

In commemoration of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, join students from Capital High and Helena High Schools for an art show. At the end of the show, we will tear down the wall! Nov. 8 from 4-8pm – view student artwork on the wall Nov. 9 at 4pm – join MSU Professor Schweppe and […]

Free

Opening Reception for “Inside the Pause” by Heidi Marie Faessel

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Through this body of work, I invite viewers to reflect on their own experiences during the pandemic and to consider the ways in which we are all interconnected. By transforming […]

Free

Ho Ho Holter 2024 Art Show and Holiday Sale!

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Ho-Ho-Holter is a longstanding Holter and Community tradition, kicking off the holiday season with intention to buy local, buy handmade this holiday season! This annual show and sale features handmade […]

Free

Secrets of the Vault: Speaker Katie Knight: Frances Senska & Jessie Wilbur

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us on Saturday September 21st for the second lecture in our series Secrets of the Vault, featuring artist Katie Knight! Katie will be discussing artworks from our Permanent Collection […]

Free

Len Davis: A Thousand Words Exhibition Opening Reception

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us for the opening reception of our newest exhibit Len Davis: A Thousand words. Len Davis is an artist based in Los Angeles, he uses the mediums of assemblage, […]

Free

Event Series Cabs and Slabs

Cabs and Slabs

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join the Holter for a happy hour with clay! With a drink in one hand and some mud in the other, create a masterpiece while getting messy with friends, family, and new acquittances! An artist-instructor will walk participants through slab building techniques and decorative embellishments to create your own cup! Cups will be available for […]

Pride T-shirt Printing at The Holter

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join Holter teaching artists in printing t-shirts and coloring in your pride! Teaching artists will demonstrate screenprinting while participants use fabric markers to color in a white ink design. Show us what colors you bring to Pride! Walk out of the museum as your best colorful self in a shirt you designed! Drop-in at any […]

Clay Amalgam – a Vessel Building Class

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Amalgam is defined as "a mixture or blend". The final product of this class will be a blend of whatever you choose to adorn your vessel with. Expect to learn and build! Take a pre-made clay body and customize your components: learn to create handles, spouts, lids, feet, and choose what makes it onto your […]

Opening Reception: Stark Unreality: Barb Schwarz Karst

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us for the opening reception of Stark Unreality: Barb Schwarz Karst. Snacks and cash bar will be available. Artist Statement: "These past few years have taught me a lesson. […]

Free

Tom Bartel: Opening Reception

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us on June 28, for the opening reception of Tom Bartel: Figures from Earth, an exhibition showcasing the ceramic sculptures of Tom Bartel. Artist Tom Bartel will be present to give an artist talk an discuss this body of work as part of the reception. Snacks provided. Cash bar available. Artist Talk begins: 6:30 […]

Free

Non-traditional Beginner Metalsmithing Class

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This class emphasizes solid fabrication that will help to develop skills of metalsmitthing. Students will have the opportunity to practice and learn through introductory projects before completing a main project. We will learn Butane torch safety, basic set-up of soldering stations, and material uses before soldering sterling silvery jewelry. This class is an opportunity to […]

$249

Chromadepth Painting

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

What is the ChromaDepth effect? ChromaDepth refers to the perception of color by depth, with the rainbow spectrum taking on dimension. Red appears near, blue appears far. Using ChromaDepth glasses, this can cause paintings to take on a 3-D effect. Using specialty paint, a bluelight, and ChromaDepth glasses, participants will create their own paintings. Put […]

“Drawing Sound” Thermin Art Workshop

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Transform visual imagery into sound and then follow it up with a jam session! Join artist and Theremin scholar, Marla Goodman for a 2-hour workshop that transforms sound into imagery […]

$37

Everybody Dance Now – a dance party fundraiser

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Cohesion Dance Project is hosting a dance party, “Everybody Dance Now,” on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 5-10:30pm at the Holter Museum of Art. The event will feature a lively mix of music genres from the 1970s through 2000s to current, by DJ Matt Schmidt. Specific times will focus on certain music styles/ages, but attendees […]

$15 – $25

ChromaDepth Painting

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

What is the ChromaDepth effect? ChromaDepth refers to the perception of color by depth, with the rainbow spectrum taking on dimension. Red appears near, blue appears far. Using ChromaDepth glasses can cause paintings to take on a 3-D effect. This effect can often be seen in Haunted Houses to create spatial effects. Artist Instructor Dallas […]

$55

Spring Mead & Read

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Kings, Queens, Lords & Godfathers of mead it's that time of year to gather round the table and sing songs of old and new. We shall pay tribute to the trickster prince and his able court of knights and explore the history, mystery, myths, and legends, behind our favorites spirits... Mead! Old and new friends, […]

$35 – $60

Opening Reception Youth Electrum & Helena College Capstone

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us for the Opening Reception of our two new exhibits: Youth Electrum & Helena College Capstone! Friday, April 5th from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Cash bar (with non-alcoholic options) […]

Free

Event Series Stained Glass Resin Art From A Galaxy Far Far Away

Stained Glass Resin Art From A Galaxy Far Far Away

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Do you find your lack of resin work disturbing? Looking to impress that certain force-wielding boss? This is the class you are looking for… This class is a Resin 101! Learn the different types of resin available to work with and the various ways to add color while becoming familiar with Epoxy Resin, Mica powder, […]

$60

Event Series Wet & Wild Wet Media Painting with Christina Barbachano

Wet & Wild Wet Media Painting with Christina Barbachano

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Wet and Wild is an exploration of water based paint and wet media with artist Christina Barbachano. Each week we will explore a different wet media, different papers, and different surfaces to paint on. This class is for all levels of artists who are curious about fun and expressive mediums and who want a supportive […]

$85 – $100

Opening Reception: Carol Montgomery: A Snail’s Journey, Visions & Voices: A Figural Exhibition

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us for the Friday February 23 for the opening reception: Carol Montgomery: A Snail's Journey, Visions & Voices: A Figural Exhibition. Visions & Voices includes an artist talk & a spoken performance piece titled "Conversational Figure Drawing." Feb. 23 Opening Reception starts 6:00-8:00 pm 6:30pm – Model Talk Stewart of EverGreen Adventures will be […]

Free

Holter Artist Talk with Sean Chandler

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Come listen to artist Sean Chandler discuss his life, experiences, and his work currently being displayed, "The One Defined to be No One," at the Holter.

Free

Chromadepth Painting with Artist Dallas Ryder

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Science and art collide in a class that will have your painting jumping off the canvas! We will learn the science behind ChromaDepth and how color perception can be used to make paintings appear 3-D. Come for the knowledge, take home a “wow” worthy painting at the end of the class. Artist Instructor Dallas Ryder […]

$45 – $55

Holter Grand Opening Reception & Artist Talk

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us at our grand opening reception for three brand-new exhibitions. Explore the intersection of art and science with "The Last Glacier", accompanied by an artist talk by Ian van […]

Free

Corks & Canvas

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

With a drink in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, create a masterpiece while enjoying a social evening of painting!

$45

Artist Book-making

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Learn Japanese style binding and create your own artist book! This workshop will start off with a brief history about the significance of artist books and their function. After that you'll start binding your own book with the instruction of host Tracy Hall. Once you have bound your book you are encouraged to decorate it […]

$60.00

Whittle A Spoon

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

How to whittle a spoon? Sign-up for this class with carpenter Mary Webb and find out how! Mary will teach participants how to mark out and begin the process of carving a blank of wood into what will become a spoon. We will learn about the difference between hard woods and soft woods, how to […]

$62.00

Ribbon Candle Carving

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Looking to learn a 400+ year old art form? An experienced chandler, Joy will guide participants in dipping candle cores to create a layered candle on which they can experiment with different styles and patterns of carving! Participants will walk away with an initial practice candle and then an additional "completed" candle showcasing all that […]

$85.00

Watercolor & Wine

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Would you like to send unique Christmas hand-painted card for special one? Join watercolor artist Svitlana Prouty for a class in which she will teach you how to create Watercolor Cards and Gift Tags. No painting experience required. Svitlana will provide step by step instructions to creating great works of art! About the artist: Svitlana […]

$65.00

Spanish Tin Ornament Making

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Come explore the world of Spanish tin work. Make beautiful ornaments using traditional materials. Design your own or use our easy templates. Christina Barbachano will lead participants through the artform […]

$25.00

WPA Poster Design

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Did you know that those iconic National Park posters from the 1940s were almost lost to history? Explore the fascinating story behind the New Deal-era WPA posters that put hundreds of Americans back to work and helped to lift the country out of the Depression. In this workshop, graphic artist Luke Duran will discuss the […]

$65.00

A Very Merry Mead & Read

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Kings, Queens, Lords, Ladies, and Krampus of mead, it's time to gather round the yule log again and tell tales of old and new about our favorite spirit, mead! Home brewers, connoisseurs, alike are welcome to gather together with poems, songs, and performances all night long in our mead hall as we celebrate the history, […]

$35 – $60

Corks and Canvas

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join the Holter for a happy hour with paint! With a drink in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, create a masterpiece while enjoying a social evening of painting! An artist-instructor will walk participants through blending and mixing colors, styles of brushstroke and other ingenious ways to capture texture using paint, all in […]

$45.00

Event Series Silicon Mold Making

Silicon Mold Making

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join resin artist Sam Turner as we create and cast polymer clay sculptures in silicon molds. We will start Day 1 with making our sculptures. Students should come prepared with an idea of what they want to make. Day 2 will be demolding the design and getting the opportunity to test our molds with a […]

Last Chance Public Radio Holiday Gala

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us in celebrating public radio and our new mission as we build a community recording studio for local artists.

Extended Figure Drawing

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This figure drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing figure drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 2 long poses over a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model […]

$25.00

Early Childhood ArtStart

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This early ages ArtStart will engage and entertain participants with a story-time session and hands-on art activity led by a friendly Holter arts instructor! Sessions may be themed around a […]

$15.00

Menorah Making with MJP

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Learn slab building techniques as we craft clay menorahs. The instructor will fire and glaze menorahs for participants. We will be joined by a representative with the Montana Jewish Project to learn more about this holiday. Open to all faiths and denominations! Come learn while we make! Led by Joy Kelso of Modern Montana Makerie […]

$45.00

Corks and Canvas

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join the Holter for a happy hour with paint! With a drink in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, create a masterpiece while enjoying a social evening of painting! An artist-instructor will walk participants through blending and mixing colors, styles of brushstroke and other ingenious ways to capture texture using paint, all in […]

$45.00

Halloween @ the Holter

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Explore Dr. Frankenstein's Laboratory and the Haunted Holter BoneYard on Halloween Eve. Watch out! If the Doctor is in, you may find yourself becoming part of his next experiment.... All […]

Free

Mini Monster Cake decorating for Kids

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Do you enjoy sugary treats and scientific experiments? If so, this class is the perfect chance to channel your inner Dr. Frankenstein and create your own monster! Each student gets […]

$45.00

Halloween Candle Carving

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join apprentice chandler, Emily Frazier, in creating your very own spooktacular candles! Emily will guide participants in dipping candle cores to create a layered candle from which to then carve ghostly features and jack o’lanter smiles! Participants will walk away with one of each candle and the knowledge to keep carving. Carved candles are one […]

$55.00

Mini Monster Cake Decorating for Adults

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Embrace the spooky season and let your inner child come alive in this mini monster cake decorating class! Learn something new while experimenting with sugary confections. Each student gets one mini 4” cake with a crumb coat and we will then spend the next two hours turning this cake into a monster! We’ll make eyes, […]

$55.00

Extended Figure Drawing

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This figure drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing figure drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 2 long poses over a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model […]

$25.00

Early Childhood ArtStart

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This early ages ArtStart will engage and entertain participants with a story-time session and hands-on art activity led by a friendly Holter arts instructor! Sessions may be themed around a specific exhibit, art medium, part of art history, or other related topic.

The 5th Montana Antiques Appraisal Fair

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

IT'S BACK! Mark your calendars for the 5th Montana Antiques Appraisal Fair at the Holter Museum of Art in Helena on Saturday October 14! Timothy Gordon -Appraiser and Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC return to help visitors discover the treasures of the Queen City. All proceeds support the preservation of Montana history! Book now at mthistory.org/events […]

Pumpkin Spice and Being Nice (To Ourselves!)

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Do you love the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg? Do you need an occasional pick-me up when the weather is cold and gray? This class is sure to warm you up and brighten your day. This will be a more free-style decorating class. Each student gets one 6” pumpkin spice cake with a crumb coat […]

$55.00

Fairy Cake Decorating – Adult Session

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Learn a new skill while being whimsical and creative! This class is an excellent opportunity for adults to learn while not taking themselves too seriously. Students will each get a two-tiered cake with a crumb coat and then step-by-step piping instructions to make their own fairy-garden cakes, complete with butterflies, mushrooms, moss, and a jello […]

$55.00

Fairy Cake Decorating – Kids Session

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Combine the science of baking with the magic of fairies! This Fairy Garden Cake Decorating class is an excellent opportunity to learn a new skill while being whimsical and creative. […]

$45.00

Corks and Canvas

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join the Holter for a happy hour with paint! With a drink in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, create a masterpiece while enjoying a social evening of painting! An artist-instructor will walk participants through blending and mixing colors, styles of brushstroke and other ingenious ways to capture texture using paint, all in […]

$45.00

Opening Reception: The Art Center Exhibition

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

The Art Center brings works by their members in this community exhibition featuring dedicated local painters who gather monthly to encourage, support, and promote one another through group painting experiences, workshops, educational activities, and exhibits. This exhibit features select works from around 30 local fine artists.

Free

What is a Basket?

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Students will create a small square bottomed basket with a variety of basketry techniques (plaited base, weaving the sides, twining, lashing a rim, creating and wrapping side handles) using dyed and natural reed. Emphasis will be on basic structure, techniques and construction of a basket and creating your own unique piece. Each piece will be […]

$60.00

Smorgastarta – Swedish Sandwich Cakes

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Savory Bakes Start Here. For those who love the savory but maybe could do without the sweet. This cake decorating class replaces the sugar and spice with mayonnaise, crème fraiche, and cream cheese. We'll learn to make rosettes out of vegetables and practice our piping skills with creamy savory goodness! Tap into your groovy self […]

$45.00
Event Series Wellness Wednesdays

Wellness Wednesdays

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

A celebration of body and motion with instructor Tracy Joy every Wednesday in the W with Nia. Nia is a movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts.

$10

Corks and Canvas

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join the Holter for a happy hour with paint! With a drink in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, create a masterpiece while enjoying a social evening of painting! An artist-instructor will walk participants through blending and mixing colors, styles of brushstroke and other ingenious ways to capture texture using paint, all in […]

$45.00

Cabs and Slabs

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join the Holter for a happy hour with clay! With a drink in one hand and some mud in the other, create a masterpiece while getting messy with friends, family, and new acquittances! An artist-instructor will walk participants through slab building techniques and decorative embellishments to create your own cup! Cups will be available for […]

$55.00

Extended Figure Drawing

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This figure drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing figure drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 2 long poses over a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model […]

$25.00
Event Series Figure Drawing Long Pose Open Studio

Figure Drawing Long Pose Open Studio

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This figure drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing figure drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 2 long poses over a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model […]

$25

Opening Reception & Artist Talk: Next World Emissaries by Jude Griebel

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us Friday, August 11 from 6-8 pm with an artist talk at 6:30 pm, to open Next World Emissaries, a larger than life exhibit by artist Jude Griebel. Next World Emissaries features triumphant hybrid forms based on pervasive species such as weeds and insects. These various “nuisance species” are based on those common to […]

Free

Kid’s Make Your Own T-Shirt Party

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join the art teachers at the Holter Museum with your kids so they can make their own Pride t-shirts, using the all the colors and creativity that flows their minds. Shirts provided, and the whole event is free!

Free

Queer Youth Prom

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Don your most colorful apparel and gather to celebrate PRIDE at this Queer Teen Prom! Swim along with all the fish in the sea as we celebrate with snacks, beverages, a photo-booth, a movie corner, and a dance floor with curated music. Come and celebrate PRIDE! This year’s theme: Under the Sea! Registration is required […]

Free

Stained Glass Resin Pride Flag

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

You don't have to be LGBTQ+ to attend but if you are looking to make art surrounded by fellow gays, join us at this PRIDE friendly rainbow flag making class! Learn the different types of resin available to work with and the various ways to add color while becoming familiar with Epoxy Resin, Mica powder, […]

$30.00

Opening Reception: Figure Out by Paolo Porelli

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us Friday, July 28th to open Figure Out: Catastrophe or Regeneration by ceramic artist Paolo Porelli! Porelli presents a sculptural group of about 60 ceramic “figurines” in the Bair Gallery that reveal a great deal about the reality of the times in which we live but that are cognizant of how to go beyond […]

Free

Extended Figure Drawing

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This figure drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing figure drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 2 long poses over a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model […]

$25.00

Early Childhood ArtStart

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This early ages ArtStart will engage and entertain participants with a story-time session and hands-on art activity led by a friendly Holter arts instructor! Sessions may be themed around a specific exhibit, art medium, part of art history, or other related topic.

$15.00

Opening Reception: Makoshika by Dale Beckman

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

The badlands are nature’s sculpture garden, an environment born from erosion creating intense shadows and contrast, of interweaving land formations and marked by the passage of elements and time. This exhibit explores this otherworldly landscape in abstraction. Next to the town of Glendive is Makoshika State Park, home to some of the most fascinating and […]

Free

Guided Exhibit Tour with Michael O’Connor

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Saturday, June 17th | 12 - 1 pm Supporting Exhibition Event in coordination with The Odyssey by Stephen Glueckert Join Michael O'Connor of the Ancient Order of Hibernians with a guided tour of Stephen Glueckert's exhibit, The Odyssey and talk about the history and life of Thomas Francis Meagher. Cost: Free will offerings accepted, and […]

Free

Early Childhood ArtStart

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This early ages ArtStart will engage and entertain participants with a story-time session and hands-on art activity led by a friendly Holter arts instructor! Sessions may be themed around a specific exhibit, art medium, part of art history, or other related topic.

$15.00

Extended Figure Drawing

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This figure drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing figure drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 2 long poses over a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model […]

$25.00
Event Series Corks & Canvas

Corks & Canvas

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join the Holter for a happy hour with paint! With a drink in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, create a masterpiece while enjoying a social evening of painting! An artist-instructor will walk participants through blending and mixing colors, styles of brushstroke and other ingenious ways to capture texture using paint, all in […]

$35 – $45

Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Mathscaper

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

In this series, Rob Leonard, Alex Camara, and Tyler Martin, the artist team who makes up Mathscaper, expresses the beauty of complex plane dynamics visually through machining in wood and metal, illustrating and mirroring fractals in stunning works using wood, metal, and light. Mathscaper mirrors nature in illustrating mathematically perfect spirals that become infinitely smaller, […]

Free

Meagher of the Sword: Performance with Neal Lewing

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Saturday, May 20 from 5-7 pm cost: free will offerings accepted cash bar available Beloved yet controversial, Thomas Francis Meagher's colorful lifetime of adventure spans two cultures and four continents. Irish patriot, designer of Ireland’s tricolor flag, escapee from Van Diemen's Land, distinguished Civil War general and finally, Montana's first acting territorial governor, his 1867 […]

Free

Storytelling through Drawing with Stephen Glueckert

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join artist Stepehen Glueckert for a drawing class that tells a story. Drawing in large scale and with a variety of oil-based mediums, Stephen will guide participants through the process behind his work, building layers and complexity in illustrations to tell a story.

Event Series Early Childhood ArtStart

Early Childhood ArtStart

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Have a child between the ages of 3-7? Bring them along to this early ages introduction to art! This is early ages ArtStart will engage and entertain participants with a story-time session and hands-on art activity led by a friendly Holter arts instructor! Sessions may be themed around a specific exhibit, art medium, part of […]

$11 – $15

Yoga at the Museum

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Saturday, April 22 | 11am W Creativity Center $15/person - please bring your own mat! Join us in our monthly series for a melding of art and yoga. Enjoy a […]

$15

Across the Divide 2023

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

The Holter Museum of Art partners with colleges across Montana to celebrate the Arts in Education, highlighting and celebrating exemplary artists across the state devoted to cultivating not only their […]

Free

Spring Mead & Read

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

It’s that time of year again to gather round the table, grab your drinking horns as we pay tribute to our favorite spirit, Mead. Mead brewers, connoisseurs, and novices alike are welcome to join in this merriment as we, share mead, trade recipes, brewing disasters, and tell tales, sing song, old and new alike about […]

$25 – $40

Helena College Capstone Exhibition 2023

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

The annual Helena College Capstone Exhibition features the second – year art students at Helena College, unveiling their capstone art projects. Join us in congratulating these accomplished students as they […]

Free

International Cultural Events

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join Helena College and the Holter Museum of Art for a day of free fun for the whole family featuring a dance performance and lesson by Corinne de Bock, a […]

Free

Yoga at the Museum

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

$15/person – please bring your own mat! High Gallery Join us in our monthly series for a melding of art and yoga. Enjoy a yoga class led by a certified […]

$15
Event Series Stained Glass Resin Art

Stained Glass Resin Art

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This class is a Resin 101! Learn the different types of resin available to work with and the various ways to add color while becoming familiar with Epoxy Resin, Mica powder, and alcohol inks. Participants will choose between a lancet style and a oculus style for their final piece. No resin will go to waste […]

$45

Event Series Moving Mobiles with Ann Wilsnack

Moving Mobiles with Ann Wilsnack

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Mobile art is defined as abstract sculptures that have moving parts, driven either by motors or the natural force of wind. Join mobile artist Ann Wilsnack for a class that explores color and composition while encouraging contemplation and playfulness in mobile making! In this class, Ann will share her knowledge as mobile artist as participants […]

$15 – $21
Event Series The Power of Sport: Clinic with Alexandera Houchin

The Power of Sport: Clinic with Alexandera Houchin

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Triathlon clinic w Alexandera Houchin, skills sessions, inspiration to stay active, fit, and healthy. Montana Women's Triathlon is presenting a workshop in Helena on February 25-26 "The Power of Sport". Past participants have felt this power - the positive impact of sport to improve lives through commitment, confidence, and community.  We will share our stories […]

$25 – $65

Mid-Session Decompression

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Friday, February 24 from 5-7 pm In the W at the Holter Free and open to the public – Learn more and register at holtermuseum.org/events/midsession-decompression Facilitated by a Transgender individual and accompanied by a Transgender, Nonbinary, or Two Spirit mental health professional, this decompression brings community members the care and strength necessary to finish out […]

Free

Yoga at the Museum

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join us for our monthly series melding art and yoga. Enjoy a yoga class led by a certified yoga instructor from Gentle Healing & Massage as you surround yourself with […]

$15

JourneyDance – Letting Love Transform

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

JourneyDance™ offers you permission to fully rediscover and express your authentic self through movement and dance. What is JourneyDance™? Weaving simple, guided movement sequences together through different musical qualities, JourneyDance™ acts as a catalyst for each practitioner to celebrate the magnificence of their body and life. We feel connected, grounded, energized and vital. JourneyDance™ allows […]

$10 – $15

Baroque Music Montana Presents: Candide’s Voltaire

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This unconventional concert program combines literature and music in exploration of the life of the great Enlightenment philosopher, Voltaire. This marks BaMM inaugural foray into vocal chamber music with Grammy award-winning tenor Aaron Sheehan from Boston and angelic, light soprano Arwen Meyers from Portland. Virtuoso New York viola da gambist Sarah Stone and baroque violinist […]

$5 – $30
Event Series Adventures in Cardboard: Open Armory Saturday! with the Holter Museum of Art

Adventures in Cardboard: Open Armory Saturday! with the Holter Museum of Art

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Are you a crafter with a love of cardboard? Have you heard about Cardboard Camp before? Or seen a group of kids outdoors playing with cardboard swords? Join once a month for this Armory intensive where participants can hone their cardboard crafting skills with a session that focuses solely on the knitty gritty of building. […]

$17 – $22

Lunar New Year

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Celebrate the year of the Rabbit! Lunar New Year at the Holter Museum is a fun-filled tradition celebrating this most important holiday in many Asian countries. Filled with myth and tradition, the Lunar New Year is the longest public holiday with the grandest traditional history of over 4000 years. The Chinese Zodiac designates this as […]

Free

Museum Wide Opening Reception & Artist Talk with Rae Senarighi

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Opening Reception: Friday, January 20 6 – 8 pm Free and open to the public Cash bar (with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options) and Appetizers provided Artist Talk at 6:30 pm […]

Free

Opening Reception and Artist Talk:

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

TRANSCEND with Rae Senarighi, and TRANSILIENCE, featuring artwork from Transgender, Nonbinary, and Two Spirit artists from in and around Montana Opening Reception: Friday, January 20 6 – 8 pm Free and open to the public Cash bar (with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options) and Appetizers provided Artist Talk at 6:30 pm Please join us in this […]

Free

Hannukah Menorah with MT Makerie and Montana Jewish Project

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join Joy Kelso of Modern Montana Makerie as we craft clay menorahs and dip candles for Hannukah. We will be joined by a representative with the Montana Jewish Project to learn more about this Holiday. Open to all faiths and denominations! Come learn while we make! Session 1: clay slab building our menorahs Session 2: […]

Holiday Auction

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join Last Chance Public Radio Association in celebration of public radio as they host their yearly auction and fundraiser to support our local public radio stations. There will be live music, food, drinks, a silent, and live auction, and of course friends! Tickets $20.00 at the door. More details TBA. Artists if you are interested […]

$20

Yoga at the Museum

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Saturday, November 12 | 11 AM – 12 PM $15/person – please bring your own mat! E. L. Wiegand Creativity Center at the Holter Join us in our monthly series for a melding of art and yoga. Enjoy a yoga class led by a certified yoga instructor from Gentle Healing & Massage in our galleries! […]

$15.00

Halloween JourneyDance™

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Befriend Your Inner Monster! A Halloween JourneyDance™ at the Holter’s “W” on October 29th, 4:30-6:00pm with JourneyDance™ Guide, Julielynne Shiner What is JourneyDance™? Weaving simple, guided movement sequences together through different musical qualities, JourneyDance™ acts as a catalyst for each practitioner to celebrate the magnificence of their body and life. You can expect shake-your-booty beats, […]

$10 – $15

Yoga at the Museum

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

$15/person - please bring your own mat! Bair Gallery Join us in this monthly series for a melding of art and yoga. Enjoy a yoga class led by a certified yoga instructor from Gentle Healing & Massage in our galleries! Surround yourself with incredible art to relax your mind while you relax your body with […]

$15

Extended Figure Drawing Open Studio

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This figure drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing figure drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 1 pose for a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model to […]

$20 – $25

Opening Reception: Chip Clawson – Imagine This

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Opening Reception Friday, October 7th 6:00 – 8:00 pm Free and open to the public Cash bar (with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options) and Appetizers provided Artist Talk at 6:30 pm […]

Free

Yoga at the Museum

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join for the monthly series for a melding of art and yoga. Enjoy a yoga class led by a certified yoga instructor from Gentle Healing & Massage in our galleries! Surround yourself with incredible art to relax your mind while you relax your body with movement. This month’s exhibit is Mga Hungong Sa Diwata (Whispers […]

$15

Portrait Drawing Open Studio

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This portrait drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing portrait drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 1 pose for a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model to […]

$20 – $25

Inside the Exhibit: The Art Center at the Holter

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

The Art Center brings works by their members in this community exhibition featuring dedicated local painters who gather monthly to encourage, support, and promote one another through group painting experiences, workshops, educational activities, and exhibits. This exhibit features select works from 32 Art Center Members.

Free

Holter Museum of Art Opening Reception: The Art Center

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Members of the Art Center invite the community to join in an opening reception, celebrating the display of works by members through the Held Gallery. Appetizers and a cash bar […]

Free

Inside the Exhibit: Opening Reception with April Werle

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join in celebrating the opening of Mga Hunghong Sa Diwata (Whisper of Spirits) by artist April Werle! Friday, September 9 from 5 – 7 pm. A cash bar and light […]

Free

Extended Figure Drawing Open Studio

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This figure drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing figure drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 1 pose for a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model to […]

$20 – $25

Cabs and Slabs

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join the Holter for a happy hour with clay! With a drink in one hand and some mud in the other, create a masterpiece while getting messy with friends, family, and new acquittances! An artist-instructor will walk participants through slab building techniques and decorative embellishments to create your own cup! Cups will be available for […]

$45 – $55

Where Song Began – A Concert Celebrating Songbirds

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Where Song Began - A live music, and cinematic experience for all ages, performed by violinist Simone Slattery and cellist Anthony Albrecht. Performance length: 60 minutes without interval, including a Q&A. For more information about this performance visit www.wheresongbegan.com and www.bowerbirdcollective.org Tickets: Adults $25, Seniors/Students $20, U18 $5 at the door and online. Program: Arvo […]

$5 – $25

Portrait Drawing Open Studio

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

This portrait drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing portrait drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 1 pose for a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model to […]

$20 – $25

Inside the Exhibit: Opening Reception &; Performance with Jesse Blumenthal

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join on Friday, July 15th at 5:00 to open the exhibit Endemic by Montana based artist, Jesse Blumenthal. Endemic explores the speed of technological and industrial progress, as it exists alongside and within the natural world. This sonic installation fills the Baucus Gallery as a giant resonator for the public to experience. To celebrate the […]

Free

Inside the Exhibit: Closing Reception with Walter Piehl

Holter Museum of Art 12 E. Lawrence St., Helena, MT, United States

Join on Thursday, July 7 from 5-7 pm to explore and celebrate the work and of artist Walter Piehl. Cash bar and light fare available. At 5:30, listen to this established artist talk about his paintings, history and art, his passion for Western Americana, and his longstanding career as an artist. Peihl says about his […]

Free