Events (Tag: Art Blossoms) | Columbia Museum of Art

Wednesday April 14

6:00 pm

Art Blossoms Opening Celebration

Wednesday, April 14 | VIP 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | General Admission 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Join us for this exclusive preview to kick off Art Blossoms, the all-new exhibition experience at the Columbia Museum of Art! Enjoy floral-inspired food and drink with live music in the open air of the great outdoors on Boyd Plaza. Mingle — physically distanced — inside the museum and see 18 arrangements that interpret works of art in beautiful florals throughout the CMA galleries and public spaces.

Thursday April 15

6:00 pm

Roses and Rosé

SOLD OUT Take a floral-focused tour of art through the galleries and Art Blossoms arrangements. Along the way, learn about the significance of various types of flowers across time periods and cultures.

Friday April 16

10:00 am

Art Class: Resin Wearables

In this class, students encase real dried flowers and leaves in resin to create a wearable work of art. Taught by CMA staffer Dana Witkoski. Ages 15 and up. All materials and equipment provided. Capacity limited to 10 participants to ensure physical distancing in the CMA studios; face coverings are required.

Friday April 16

7:00 pm

Friday Night HortiCULTURE

Friday, April 16 | 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. | Galleries open 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy a vibrant outdoor evening of culture and horticulture on Boyd Plaza. At sunset, take in a screening of Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf (2017), the award-winning documentary about the revolutionary Dutch garden designer. Prior to the screening, the CMA welcomes horticulturalist and Historic Columbia Director of Grounds Keith Mearns and landscape designer, artist, and horticulturalist Dave Robbins for a botanically driven conversation.

Saturday April 17

10:00 am

Art Class: Flowery Candles and Wax Sachets

Make your own scented soy candles and wax sachets! Students learn candle making basics and create one eight-ounce soy candle in a tin and a wax sachet made with dried flowers. All supplies and equipment provided. Taught by local candle maker and Soak & Soy founder Melissa McGuckin.

Saturday April 17

10:00 am

Art Class: Floral Watercolors

This plein air watercolor painting class covers brush technique, composition, and drawing skills while using floral exhibition Art Blossoms as our inspiration. The class is designed to be fun and inspirational and focuses on how to relax and enjoy the process of painting. All materials and equipment provided. Taught by professional watercolorist Constance Manley, a member of the South Carolina Watermedia Society.

Saturday April 17

11:00 am

Making It Grow with the CMA

Saturday, April 17 | 11:00 a.m. – Noon | Vimeo Live

SCETV’s weekly gardening show comes to the CMA! Host Amanda McNulty receives a tour of the collection galleries from CMA Curator of Education Glenna Barlow and then heads back to the studio to create an art-inspired flower arrangement in celebration of Art Blossoms. Follow along to build your own floral arrangement using items from your house and garden, or with materials provided by the CMA that can be purchased as an add-on when you register for this event. Event registration includes advance viewing of this episode segment of Making It Grow and an exclusive live Q&A with McNulty.

Saturday April 17

1:00 pm

Art Class: Hand-Building Botanical Pottery

In this workshop, students use slabs to make a vessel and create decorative floral elements by adding or subtracting clay. Taught by local artist and educator Jane Schwantes.

Saturday April 17

2:00 pm

Art Class: Floral Watercolors

This plein air watercolor painting class covers brush technique, composition, and drawing skills while using floral exhibition Art Blossoms as our inspiration. The class is designed to be fun and inspirational and focuses on how to relax and enjoy the process of painting. All materials and equipment provided. Taught by professional watercolorist Constance Manley, a member of the South Carolina Watermedia Society.

Sunday April 18

10:00 am

Art Class: Flowery Candles and Wax Sachets

Make your own scented soy candles and wax sachets! Students learn candle making basics and create one eight-ounce soy candle in a tin and a wax sachet made with dried flowers. All supplies and equipment provided. Taught by local candle maker and Soak & Soy founder Melissa McGuckin.

Sunday April 18

12:00 pm

Art Blossoms Brunch

Have brunch on beautiful Boyd Plaza and enjoy botanical cocktails, live music, and a special guest during this creative and unique dining experience. Don’t miss this chance to gather with your friends in the springtime air. Ticket includes access to the CMA galleries to see 18 arrangements interpreting works of art in beautiful florals.

All Events

Art Blossoms Opening Celebration

Wednesday, April 14 | VIP 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | General Admission 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Roses and Rosé

Art Class: Resin Wearables

Friday Night HortiCULTURE

Friday, April 16 | 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. | Galleries open 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Art Class: Flowery Candles and Wax Sachets

Art Class: Floral Watercolors

Making It Grow with the CMA

Saturday, April 17 | 11:00 a.m. – Noon | Vimeo Live

Art Class: Hand-Building Botanical Pottery

Art Class: Floral Watercolors

Art Class: Flowery Candles and Wax Sachets

Art Blossoms Brunch