Visual Arts
Events
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Looking for a mid-week reset? Grab your mat and join us at the Museum Wednesday mornings for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga! Free for Museum Members Only.
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✨ Crafted in Faith ✨ Come create, connect, and spend a little time Crafted in Faith! 🤍Join us for our monthly faith-filled creative night at The Studio, where faith, fellowship, and creativity come together. Each month will feature a different project inspired by the season—you might be painting a canvas one month, creating a beautiful craft the next, or trying something completely new! Bring your friends, church group, Bible study crew, or come on your own and meet some new faces. We’ll have uplifting Christian music playing while you sit back, relax, create, and enjoy a fun evening together. ✨ Each month features a new project 🎨 Painting, crafting & more 🎶 Christian music & good vibes 🤍 Perfect for friends, church groups & Bible study groups 🍷 BYOB — we’ll provide the cups & openers! No artistic or crafting experience needed! Our instructors will guide you along the way and make creating something you love completely stress-free. Come as you are, bring your people, and leave with something beautiful you created—and a heart a little fuller. 🤍 TEENS: Teens are welcome to attend with adult supervision.
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Jessica will be available for interviews on Thursday, October 1st at the Bryce Holt opening exhibit. Who: Interviews Jessica Kinsey - new Musuem of the Southwest Executive Director Bryce Holt - artists who’s show will be debuting that night as well will be on site for media interviews When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 Where: Lissa Noël Wagner Wing of The Museum of the Southwest Time: 5 PM - 5:30 PM, Opening Reception of Bryce Holt’s exhibit from 5:30 - 7:30 PM What: Meet and greet and refreshments will be available on from 5 - 7:30 PM
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✨ Midland Craft Club is Here! ✨ Join us on the first Thursday of every month for Midland Craft Club—a creative night where you can relax, craft, and connect with other makers! Each month we'll spotlight a Featured Craft, specially designed for Craft Club participants. October’s Featured Craft is our BOO-JEE Bucket! Not feeling the featured project? No problem! Craft Club works just like Open Studio—you can choose any craft available in the studio. The featured craft is simply our monthly spotlight and is available with registration. ✨ Your registration includes: • Featured Craft • All supplies and instruction • A fun, welcoming creative atmosphere • Two hours to create at your own pace 📅 August 6 🕕 6:00PM - 8:00PM 📍 The Studio MTX 🌟 Featured Craft Gather your friends, discover a new hobby, or simply enjoy a relaxing evening of creativity. Whether you make the featured project or choose something completely different, you'll leave with a handmade creation you'll love. Reserve your spot today!
$40
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2 events,First Friday ODTX is a monthly gathering every first Friday of the month for residents and visitors of downtown Odessa. Each month, the streets are lively and colorful with music, games, and delicious food. There are unbeatable deals from local businesses and exciting opportunities to collect amazing giveaways. The event is open to all ages and caters to everyone’s interests. For music lovers, there are live performances by local bands and artists, while foodies can indulge in a diverse range of street eats. Downtown shops and eateries will offer special promotions. First Friday ODTX event brings vibrancy and community spirit to downtown Odessa, making it the perfect place to spend a Friday evening.
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Join our contemporary sewing circle! Whether you knit, crochet, quilt, embroider, or enjoy another fiber art, bring your current project and spend time sharing ideas and techniques. Free!
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Register for our monthly studio classes for students ages 6-12. Students can tour current exhibitions and create an art project. Advance registration only on our website. Classes are $20, and spots are limited. Scholarships are available. For questions, contact Annie Stanley at education@noelartmuseum.org.
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2 events,
Looking for a mid-week reset? Grab your mat and join us at the Museum Wednesday mornings for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga! Free for Museum Members Only.
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Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us at the Museum for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. Free!
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A new exhibition is opening at the Ellen Noël Art Museum! Hands of the Himalayas: Gurung Fiber Traditions of Nepal is the story of the remarkable artistry and resourcefulness of the Gurung people, who have lived for centuries in the Annapurna Range of the Himalayas. Guest Curated by Kathleen Mahoney and the weavers and toolmakers of Sikles Village, this exhibition features handwoven textiles, baskets, mats, and tools created from materials gathered in the forests and mountains surrounding the village of Sikles. Hands of the Himalayas offers a rare opportunity to experience the enduring artistry of the Gurung people and gain a deeper appreciation for the relationship between craft, culture, and the landscape that sustains them. Admission to the Museum is always free.
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A new exhibition is opening at the Ellen Noël Art Museum! Hands of the Himalayas: Gurung Fiber Traditions of Nepal is the story of the remarkable artistry and resourcefulness of the Gurung people, who have lived for centuries in the Annapurna Range of the Himalayas. Guest Curated by Kathleen Mahoney and the weavers and toolmakers of Sikles Village, this exhibition features handwoven textiles, baskets, mats, and tools created from materials gathered in the forests and mountains surrounding the village of Sikles. Hands of the Himalayas offers a rare opportunity to experience the enduring artistry of the Gurung people and gain a deeper appreciation for the relationship between craft, culture, and the landscape that sustains them. Admission to the Museum is always free.
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✨ Modern Pop-Up Market is back at Bush Convention Center this Saturday, October 10! Shop an amazing lineup of local boutiques, makers, treats & more—all under one roof! 🛍️✨ 📍 Bush Convention Center | Midland, TX ⏰ 10 AM–6 PM 🎟️ $5 admission | 12 & under FREE
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The Museum is excited to offer a sensory art class for students in a calm and relaxed environment! Classes are $20, and spots are limited. Scholarships are available. Advance registration only on our website.
$20
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Looking for a mid-week reset? Grab your mat and join us at the Museum Wednesday mornings for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga! Free for Museum Members Only. |
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October's Night at the Museum is going to be spook-tacular! Take a spooky stroll through the galleries, show off your costume in our contest, and get creative with hauntingly fun art activities at the Ellen Noël Art Museum! Night at the Museum is a Members-Only event held every third Thursday of the month, featuring something different each time, from hands-on art activities and gallery experiences to special programs, tours, and more. |
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3 events,
Looking for a mid-week reset? Grab your mat and join us at the Museum Wednesday mornings for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga! Free for Museum Members Only.
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Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us at the Museum for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. Free!
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2 events,
Looking for a mid-week reset? Grab your mat and join us at the Museum Wednesday mornings for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga! Free for Museum Members Only. |