Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment and Flying Monkey Art Center - Part of Huntsville's Artistic Soul

Huntsville, Alabama is best known for NASA and Redstone Arsenal. Just about every known defense contractor in the US has a division of engineers here. Visitors and new comers, seeing nothing but manufacturing and engineering facilities stretched across never ending research parks, might think this town had no artistic soul. Luckily, the artistic community is alive and strong in this up and coming city. Lowe Mill & The Flying Monkey Art Center are two shining examples of the talent that can be viewed and tapped here.

Local and visiting artists and performers of every medium and discipline display, perform, teach, and interact with visitors at this unique shopping and entertainment venue near downtown Huntsville. Long time residents, short term visitors, and tourists will all encounter fun, entertaining, and educational experiences in this amazing building made of brick and light.

Shopping

Browse the stores and stalls of Lowe Mill for anything from vintage clothing to vinyl records to fine art and everything in between; find unique gifts, collectibles and home décor. Visiting artists set up shop in the hallways, so the mix is always changing with new mediums flowing through daily. Most of the artists in both Lowe Mill and especially the Flying Monkey Arts Center are available for commissioned work. If you have always wanted a special portrait or photograph, custom tiles, stained glass, jewelry, or even hand blown artesian glass dishes, walk through and find an artist whose work you appreciate and ask them if they would be interested in creating something special for you.

Performances

Shows and presentations by individual actors and actor groups, comedians, puppeteers, musicians, performance artists, and filmmakers provide entertainment weekly. There are several venues for the various performances: some are free and some have low admission costs. Information on upcoming events are kept updated on the Lowe Mill and Flying Monkey Arts websites.

Classes

Workshops and classes in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, acting, puppeteering, creative writing, script writing, and mold making are all examples of classes that are being given, have been given, or are coming up soon. The classes are taught by professional artists at Lowe Mill, and while many are on-going, some are limited time events. As for everything else, bookmark the Lowe Mill and Flying Monkey Arts sites and check back often. Also, don't be shy to ask artists that spark your interest if they offer any training. Even if they don't offer open classes, they may be available for private lessons.

Both Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment and the Flying Monkey Arts Center are located at Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Drive, Suite 501, Huntsville, AL. Flying Monkey Arts takes up the third floor; Lowe Mill, the second. Make sure to check the calendar for hours and special announcements.