The Dairy Barn Arts Center

06/18/2026

Congratulations to our Summer Art Camp 2026 T-Shirt Design Contest Winners!

A huge round of applause for Noah Bulow and Hazel Bartel, whose creative artwork was selected for this year's Summer Art Camp t-shirt design! Their imaginative drawings now appear on more than 200 camp shirts, screen printed right here at The Dairy Barn and transformed into colorful, one-of-a-kind creations through student tie-dyeing. Keep an eye out around town—you just might spot one of these wearable works of art in the wild!

Special thanks to Star Chamber Arcade for generously donating prizes for our contest winners and helping us encourage the next generation of artists.

06/18/2026

Week one celebrated the forest, carnival and fungus festival in preparation for the Nelsonville music festival

06/15/2026

A call for Contemporary Photography!

Jurors will assess:

- Technical Skill & Craft Consideration – Command of exposure, focus, color or tonal control, printing or presentation quality, and overall technical resolution appropriate to the artist’s intent.

- Creativity & Originality – Distinctive vision, innovative use of process or materials, and evidence of experimentation or risk-taking.

- Concept / Story – Conceptual clarity, narrative strength, or intellectual depth. Works should demonstrate thoughtful development beyond surface aesthetics.

- Design & Composition – Formal strength, including composition, spatial organization, use of light and shadow, rhythm, balance, and visual coherence.
Links in bio!

🔷 Call for entries: June 1 - July 25, 2026
🔷 Opening Reception: Friday, October 2 from 5-7pm
🔷 On View: October 3 - November 29, 2026
🔷 Location: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, Ohio

06/12/2026

🎨 Celebrate Father's Day weekend through art!

Join Alix Rondy for a special Happy Hour Painting inspired by Marc Chagall's colorful, dreamlike paintings. We'll use memories, symbols, and imagination to create personal works of art filled with meaning.

📅 June 19 | 5:30–7:30 PM
🎟️ $30
🍷 Neon Cow Bar available for guests 21+

Register today and paint a memory worth keeping. https://dairybarn.coursestorm.com/course/happy-hour-painting-june-20

06/12/2026

Local artist Melissa Haviland is collecting blue tarps to upcycle into large crocheted artworks! If you have an unwanted or damaged tarp, you can bring it to the Dairy Barn during our open hours: 12pm-5pm Wednesday through Sunday. You can either donate your old tarp or trade it in for a brand-new replacement.
Questions? Email Melissa at [email protected]

06/12/2026

Celebrate Father's Day weekend through art!

Join Alix Rondy for a special Happy Hour Painting inspired by Marc Chagall's colorful, dreamlike paintings. We'll use memories, symbols, and imagination to create personal works of art filled with meaning.

📅 June 19 | 5:30–7:30 PM
🎟️ $30
🍷 Neon Cow Bar available for guests 21+

Register today and paint a memory worth keeping. https://dairybarn.coursestorm.com/course/happy-hour-painting-june-20

**Dairy Barn Members at the Individual Level or higher enjoy a 10% Discount** For Ages 16+ Chagall used bold colors, floating figures, and unusual perspectives to create a world that feels emotional and magical rather than...

06/10/2026

https://dairybarn.coursestorm.com/category/ceramics-glass

06/10/2026

Join us for our upcoming Live Model Portrait Drawing Workshop at the Dairy Barn Arts Center! Participants will explore the fundamentals of drawing the human head through instructor demonstrations, guided exercises, and personalized feedback before working directly from a live model. Whether you're just beginning or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop offers a supportive and inspiring environment to grow as an artist.
🗓️ Open to ages 16+
✏️ Work with pencil, charcoal, and other drawing media
👤 Draw from a live model
🎨 All materials provided except your drawing pad (11" × 14" recommended)

Space is limited, so register early!

Learn more and sign up:
Live Model Portrait Drawing Workshop Registration


https://dairybarn.coursestorm.com/course/live-model-portrait-drawing-workshop

06/09/2026

This is the last week to see ‘SEE • TOUCH • BUILD’. This interactive art exhibition is for all ages! Come check out the exhibition at The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio.

Gallery open: Wednesday - Sunday from 12pm -5pm

$10 General Admission
$5 Children 5-12 years old
free for children 4 and under, and Dairy Barn members

8000 Dairy Ln, Athens, Ohio 45701

06/09/2026

https://dairybarn.coursestorm.com/browse
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
In this four-day, hands-on workshop, Ohio University Adjunct Faculty Matt Presutti will guide participants through the foundational techniques of handmade paper working with natural fibers in the form of Half Stuff and Rag, with an emphasis on sustainable practices. Whether you’re new to papermaking or looking to deepen your process, this intensive workshop offers both structure and space to explore.