An exploration of lines and layers inspired by the processes of exhibiting artists Erin Canady and Leah Smith

Guest artists Holly Evans and Hannah Gaskins will guide experimentation with tape masking to manipulate negative space. Use tempera paint sticks over taped sections that, when peeled away, reveal new shapes beneath.

2nd Saturday

Join us for a special 2nd Saturday at Reynolda House Museum of American Art

Find NCMA Winston-Salem and other local organizations at Reynolda House Museum of American Art for  Community Day: Picturing Freedom. In the spirit of community, help create a collaborative mural using colorful paint markers with guidance from guest artist Marianne Dinapoli Mylet. Mylet is a North Carolina-based multidisciplinary artist with 35 years of experience as a community muralist.

2nd Saturday

One of the museum’s longest-running programs, 2nd Saturday provides opportunities for all ages and skill levels to create memories through accessible, hands-on art-making. Each month’s art activity is inspired by current exhibitions or events. All materials are provided.

Please note: September’s 2nd Saturday will take place at the covered patio at NCMA Winston-Salem Downtown (400 W Fourth St, #130).

Practice sign making and lettering techniques with artist Chuck Johnson

Learn simple design and lettering techniques to create your own sign and bring it to life, drawing inspiration from street art, community murals, and graphic design. Greensboro-based artist Chuck Johnson will provide live sign painting demonstrations and with his guidance, attendees can try their hand at different lettering styles and craft their very own custom signs.

This event is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Chuck Johnson

Chuck Johnson is a multi-faceted artist with work ranging from sign and mural painting to photography and videography.  His work is heavily influenced from his time growing up in the North Carolina punk rock and skateboarding communities, leading him to opportunities to travel the world working with bands for photography, videography, lighting design, and merchandising. Johnson has painted numerous buildings across North Carolina and the United States, with commissions ranging from environmental graphics for Wrangler to community murals.

2nd Saturday

One of the museum’s longest-running programs, 2nd Saturday provides opportunities for all ages and skill levels to create memories through accessible, hands-on art-making. Each month’s art activity is inspired by current exhibitions or events. All materials are provided.

Explore architectural forms and construct your own at Winston Square Park

Use paper to create your own stepped pyramid sculpture inspired by Daniel Rich’s detailed painting of The Ziggurat building in Sacramento, a modern office structure modeled after ancient Mesopotamian temples. No art experience required, all materials provided.

Artist Daniel Rich translates photographs into paintings that explore social narratives transcribed in the built environment. His work explores changing power structures, failed utopias, and the impacts of ideological struggles and natural upheavals. Explore works by Rich and other NC-based artists in Unboxed: Art beyond the Museum, on view at NCMA Winston-Salem Downtown through August 30.

2nd Saturday

One of the museum’s longest-running programs, 2nd Saturday provides opportunities for all ages and skill levels to create memories through accessible, hands-on art-making. Each month’s art activity is inspired by current exhibitions or events. 2nd Saturday is free to attend and all materials are provided.

Embrace playful creativity under the shade of trees at Winston Square Park

Create vibrant, abstract paintings inspired by the work of exhibiting artist Kevin Calhoun. Use paint and graffiti markers to make bold and colorful works of art inspired by abstract expressionism.

Artist Kevin Calhoun paints in the tradition of abstract expressionism, creating scenes that oscillate between the primal and the cosmic. Explore works by Calhoun and other NC-based artists in Unboxed: Art beyond the Museum, on view at NCMA Winston-Salem Downtown through August 30.

2nd Saturday

One of the museum’s longest-running programs, 2nd Saturday provides opportunities for all ages and skill levels to create memories through accessible, hands-on art-making. Each month’s art activity is inspired by current exhibitions or events. All materials are provided.

Featured image: Kevin Calhoun, Untitled, 2026, acrylic spray paint and oil on canvas. © Kevin Calhoun. Courtesy of the artist.

An experimental art-making session using beginner-friendly printmaking techniques

The city’s new public art installation features a dandelion, described as a “symbol of invasive hope.” Reflecting on this idea, participants can layer texture, movement, and organic form to create their own prints.

2ND SATURDAY is one of the Museum’s longest-running programs, providing opportunities for family members of all ages to create fun memories through accessible, hands-on art-making. Each month’s art activity is inspired by current exhibitions or events, and all materials are provided. 2nd Saturday is open to the public and free to attend.

Image courtesy of The City of Winston-Salem