Featured Events
Featured Events List
Mansion Exhibit – History Lives On: Preserving Alabama’s Rosenwald Schools
MANSION EXHIBIT History Lives On: Preserving Alabama’s Rosenwald Schools Burritt Museum is proud to announce that History Lives On: Preserving Alabama’s Rosenwald Schools will be the Spring 2025 exhibit in the Burritt Mansion. The exhibit is on loan from Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction who partnered with the Alabama Department of Archives to study the partnership between Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington and the importance of what these men accomplished. The exhibit also focuses on the local communities and their roles in raising funds to support these educational projects.
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$135.00
Weekday Series: “Plant Hangers”
This weekday class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make hanger hooks perfect for hanging plants and more!
$120.00
Weekday Series: “Raindrops of Glass”
This intermediate class requires glass cutting experience. We will be using a variety of metal products to build this spring beauty: lead came, copper foil, tinned wire and brass.
2025 Champagne Soirée
Burritt on the Mountain invites you to join us for cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres in celebration and support of the 32nd Season of City Lights and Stars! at Burritt on the Mountain Baron Bluff Thursday, April 24th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of a Jazz trio throughout the evening. Your support is pivotal to our educational programs, including camps, field trips, family festivals, and outreach. Your support assures the finances necessary for Burritt on the Mountain to build community through educational, artistic, and recreational experiences.
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$58.00
Fiber Arts: “Fancy Pants Embroidery”
Come and join me as we create whimsical flower embroidery! You will learn the basics as well as the wagon wheel stitch, french knots, and long and short stitch.
$135.00
Blacksmithing: “Plant Hangers”
This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn tapering, spreading, scrolling, bending, and riveting as they make hanger hooks perfect for hanging plants and more!
$120.00
Glass: “Raindrops of Glass”
This intermediate class requires glass cutting experience. We will be using a variety of metal products to build this spring beauty: lead came, copper foil, tinned wire and brass.
$110.00
Ceramics: “Introduction to Wheel Throwing”
This beginner wheel throwing workshop will cover the basics of shaping clay using an electric pottery wheel. Your instructor will guide you through the essential steps of creating a wheel thrown vessel.
$50.00
Folk Traditions: “Folk Dancing”
Experience the music, rhythms and dances of various countries such as Scotland, Norway, Romania, and many more! No prior experience needed.
$25.00 – $70.00
2025 City Lights & Stars: Kush – May 9th
2025 marks the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain KUSH | May 9th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. KUSH is a Caribbean-centered band from Huntsville, Alabama led by Arnold Corbin, also known as Bert. The name KUSH comes from an ancient African empire. Many artists have influenced KUSH. Reggae ambassador Bob Marley’s influence is quite evident in the “Roots,” while artists such as Sean Paul and Beenie Man have influenced the band’s more hard-hitting “Dance Hall” styles.
$50.00
Historic Hands: “Foraged Spring Wreath”
Our “Historic Hands” series are workshops that feature traditional projects that are taught at various locations throughout our historic park! Join us on the spring equinox to make a wreath from foraged local materials.
$80.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Butterfly”
Join us in this evening class to make your own lovely butterfly. Beginners welcome!
$65.00
Glass: “Introduction to Glass Fusing”
Come and join us for fun Glass Fusing project! You will be making a 6×6 project to display or hang in your home. We’ll walk you through each step, giving you tricks and tips on how to use our glass fusing materials and tools along the way.
$125.00
Weekday Series: “Folk Art Stained Glass Windchime”
The very gentle sound of the chimes will delight you for years to come. Beginners are welcome. There is fine detail work involved.
$135.00
Weekday Series: “Grilling Tools”
This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools and techniques, students will forge a spatula, and a steak turner.
$165.00
Textile Arts: “Raw Fleece to Finished Object”
Students will learn how to wash, card & comb, and spin wool yarn from local raw sheep fleece. Finished yarn can be woven on a small loom to produce a finished object.
$135.00
Blacksmithing: “Grilling Tools”
This class will focus on several basic forging fundamentals. Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools and techniques, students will forge a spatula, and a steak turner.
$125.00
Glass: “Folk Art Stained Glass Windchime”
The very gentle sound of the chimes will delight you for years to come. Beginners are welcome. There is fine detail work involved.
$90.00
Ceramics: “Face Mug”
In this class you’ll be provided with a basic wheel-thrown mug to decorate using hand-building techniques to create a face that is uniquely yours!
$25.00 – $70.00
2025 City Lights & Stars: Fireball Mail – May 30th
2025 marks the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain Fireball Mail | May 30th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Fireball Mail Bluegrass Band – Winners of the 2016 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest. The group embodies a unique combination of instrumental virtuosity and prolific songwriting talent with an impressive catalog of fresh and original material.
$25.00 – $75.00
2025 City Lights & Stars: Them Damn Dogs – June 13th
2025 marks the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain Them Damn Dogs | June 13th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Them Damn Dogs are the representation of the community, upbeat rock, and passion for the awkward moments in life. Their inspiration for alternative/indie/new wave delivers a seminal touch and is boosted with raw yet charming performances. Them Damn Dogs sing for the lonely and the inspired, to embrace the beautiful heartaches and vigor that drives us to live, move, and grow.
$65.00
Glass: “Introduction to Glass Fusing”
Come and join us for fun Glass Fusing project! You will be making a 6×6 project to display or hang in your home. We’ll walk you through each step, giving you tricks and tips on how to use our glass fusing materials and tools along the way.
$65.00
Textile Arts: “Drop Spindle for Beginners”
This class introduces students to the art of spinning yarn using a drop spindle. Participants will learn the fundamentals of fiber preparation, drafting, and spinning to create their own handspun yarn.
$70.00
Ceramics: “Sgraffito Decoration”
Unleash your creativity in this hands-on ceramics workshop, where you’ll learn how to craft a beautiful slab-built tray or plate and explore the art of sgraffito for surface decoration.
$180.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Tissue Box Cover”
Come make a pretty presentation for tissue boxes. This intermediate class will provide you with instruction on how to measure and build a 3d glass re-usable tissue box cover.
$145.00
Textile Arts: “Folded Bark Baskets”
Students will be instructed in how to remove, fold and begin to dry a piece of bark. They will take this unfinished basket and other supplies home to complete on their own later after drying. They will then be provided a preform basket and construct a basket (attach handle, rim supports, etc.) of their own.
$90.00
Embroidery: “Embellishment and Applique”
In this workshop, students will learn several embroidery stitches and techniques. Students are encouraged to bring previous textile projects to embellish, as well as using their new skills to create something entirely new!
$55.00
Ceramics: “Glazed Stoneware Mug”
Come join us for a relaxing class painting a 16 ounce Stoneware mug! This will be a glazing session where you will learn how colors layer together.
$25.00 – $75.00
2025 City Lights & Stars: Juice – June 27th
2025 marks our 70th Anniversary AND the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain Juice | June 27th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Having graced stages across the southeast and shared the spotlight with iconic acts like Kool & the Gang, Boyz II Men, Hootie and the Blowfish, Cowboy Mouth, and The Zac Brown Band, JUICE’s performances are nothing short of unforgettable.
$25.00 – $70.00
2025 City Lights & Stars: Brassfield – July 18th
2025 marks our 70th Anniversary and the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain Brassfield | July 18th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. What do you get when you add a rose to two brothers? You get Brassfield – country music’s hottest new vocal trio! Brothers Bradley and Chadley Brassfield and Chadley’s wife, Jessie Rose Brassfield, have a wonderfully unique combination of just the right ingredients to set them apart from other acts in music today.
$120.00
Weekday Series: “Stained Glass Layered Floral Panel”
This lovely little floral panel has a challenge – it is constructed on five layers! This class is for the intermediate glass enthusiast. Previous glass cutting/soldering experience is necessary.
$85.00
Textile Arts: “Shibori Dyeing”
Discover the beauty of Shibori, the traditional Japanese art of resist-dyeing, in this hands-on class designed for adults. Students will explore a variety of folding, binding, and stitching techniques to create unique patterns on fabric.
Free – $75.00
Fiber Arts: “Old Time Quilt Blocks”
Join us as we make some of the most popular tried-and-true quilt blocks while learning about their histories. Attendees will have several options for finished projects including a finished mini quilt, table runner top, or the start of a quilt top.
$120.00
Glass: “Stained Glass Layered Floral Panel”
This lovely little floral panel has a challenge – it is constructed on five layers! This class is for the intermediate glass enthusiast. Previous glass cutting/soldering experience is necessary.
$80.00
Ceramics: “Coffee Mug and Pour Over”
Join us for a two-part beginner-friendly ceramics class, where you’ll learn the slab-building technique to craft your very own mug and pour-over coffee dripper!
$25.00 – $75.00
2025 City Lights & Stars: Eric Essix – August 8th
2025 marks our 70th Anniversary AND the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain Eric Essix | August 8th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Eric Essix has released 28 full-length albums over a period of more than 32 years, maintaining a steady flow of new music that continues to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz.
$25.00 – $75.00
2025 City Lights & Stars: Calypso Vision – August 29
2025 marks our 70th Anniversary AND the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain Calypso Vision | August 29th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Calypso Vision offers a relaxed beachfront spirit and a “Gumbo Mix” of Buffett-style trop and Classic Rock. Grounded in good alternative roots, and a few Hippie Surprises, Calypso Vision brings its beach party, ready to go, with all the spontaneous fun you need turning the evening into a great trip down island! Offering a “better attitude from another latitude”.
$25.00 – $75.00
2025 City Lights & Stars: Huntsville’s In the Mood – September 26th
2025 marks our 70th Anniversary AND the 32nd Season of the City Lights & Stars Concert Series at Burritt on the Mountain Huntsville’s In the Mood | September 26th Gates Open at 6:00 pm. Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Huntsville’s In the Mood is a traditional 21-piece Glenn Miller-style big band based in Huntsville, Alabama. The band formed with a mission of keeping the legacy of Glenn Miller alive, and to help introduce newer audiences to the wonderful popular music from the big band era, played by local musicians.