Art in the Afternoon

Art in the Afternoon An arts-based after school program in Black Mountain, North Carolina. We serve students in grades K-5 We love the energy that kids bring with them after school!

We take that energy and wrestle it down and twist it up and out comes some amazing art work! Kids are inspired and encouraged by looking at art from other cultures, artists, and learning about history. We talk about and critique each other's art work. We use unusual materials and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary! Earth-friendly projects that encourage recycling are emphasized. Our students are proud and our parents are amazed at the quality of the art work that is produced!

The art challenge was : experiment with water color ( salt optional). Once dry, incorporate your leftover scraps, add li...
04/23/2026

The art challenge was : experiment with water color ( salt optional). Once dry, incorporate your leftover scraps, add line work, include some hand stitching, optional buttons. These are 4-5th graders solutions. I love how they are all so different, after receiving the same challenge. We’re creating thinkers and problem solvers!!

Our drawings came to life ! These are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. These young artists worked so hard. They learned the bl...
04/15/2026

Our drawings came to life ! These are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. These young artists worked so hard. They learned the blanket stitch, how to sew on a button, and they followed through with their plans! Life skills y’all!

Just a few shots from the last couple of weeks. The cutest tiny sweater in the world ! A soft sweet hand sewn stuffie! S...
04/04/2026

Just a few shots from the last couple of weeks. The cutest tiny sweater in the world ! A soft sweet hand sewn stuffie! Sewing a big paneled blanket ! A messy artist! Kids at play ! Beach days in the sand! These kids keep me young and smiling ! Happy spring break everyone!

This was so funny! One artist was so proud of the painted mouth on his portrait and accidentally smooshed it against his...
03/24/2026

This was so funny! One artist was so proud of the painted mouth on his portrait and accidentally smooshed it against his buddy’s sleeve! It’s a perfect print of lips and teeth! 😝🤣 there’s even A printed nostril !

The shirt wearing artist said “ this is my new favorite shirt!”

I can’t imagine any other job that would bring this much entertainment and joy to me.

I’m so happy with these K-1 abstract portraits! One Line, abstract color, mixed media. 💕💕
03/13/2026

I’m so happy with these K-1 abstract portraits! One Line, abstract color, mixed media. 💕💕

Abstract one line portraits with k-1. The rules : 1. Draw big! 2. Draw slow! 3. Don’t pick up your pen 4. Don’t worry ab...
03/07/2026

Abstract one line portraits with k-1. The rules : 1. Draw big! 2. Draw slow! 3. Don’t pick up your pen 4. Don’t worry about what it looks like. Just have fun! This was supposed to last longer than one class but I love the simplicity so I think we are leaving them as is !

Collaborating with kids is my passion. Showing them how their small part can become something greater! And these pieces ...
02/26/2026

Collaborating with kids is my passion. Showing them how their small part can become something greater! And these pieces help our community through our charity silent auction. Part of the aita mission is to help our community through art. 18x24 canvas. Prints available !

Erase all of your ideas from your head and just play with color and texture. Sometimes we gotta let loose! Grades 2-3, t...
02/25/2026

Erase all of your ideas from your head and just play with color and texture. Sometimes we gotta let loose! Grades 2-3, tempera on construction paper. WIP

Surprise Lincoln log home at the end by Dax and henry m and buddies 🙂

02/18/2026

I need to brag on one of my young artists….she spends her recess doodling like this….you’ll never never believe what grade she is in! I will comment her grade later-take a guess!

02/13/2026

If these giraffe portraits made by kindergarteners and first graders don’t make you smile at least a little…..did you know giraffe tongues can be 18 inches long ? 👅 🦒 💕

Address

101 Carver Avenue
Black Mountain, NC
28711

Opening Hours

Monday 2:30pm - 5:45pm
Tuesday 2:30pm - 5:45pm
Wednesday 2:30pm - 5:45pm
Thursday 2:30pm - 5:45pm
Friday 2:30pm - 5:45pm

Telephone

+18283187709

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