Aspiring Artists 2026

Have your aspiring artists join Molly Nelko for an 8-week camp! In each session, participants will explore a variety of media and techniques. Let them learn about what it takes to be an artist—from creation to exhibiting their work—in this weekly hour and a half class at Kentuck while you take some time for you! At the end your kids will help host their own art show here at Kentuck in the Teer Gallery to display their pieces. Opening night will be Art Night, April 2, 2026, from 5-8 PM. Registration includes all supplies, framing, and snacks for the opening. This session is for participants ages 12-18 February: Self portraits Printmaking Collaboration Still Life painting March: Paper Mache Collage Show Prep Show Prep This class will be located in the newly available Studio 2 which is located behind Rusty the big red dog on our campus. Look for the blue double doors in the Courtyard of Wonders! About Molly Nelko: A native of Mobile, AL, Molly Nelko has joined Kentuck’s staff as our Programming Assistant! She attended Springhill College and received a BA in fine art with a focus on oil painting and printmaking. Her work has been in individual exhibitions from Portland, OR to Hilton Head SC, and can be found online. Molly currently lives in Tuscaloosa with her husband, three children, and cat Quill. She has experimented with many different forms of art, and some of her favorites are encaustic, tessellations, and ink wash. Molly currently works in her studio regularly, but her focus has become more about enjoying creative projects with her children. This workshop is sponsored in part by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.