MODA EVENTS
Sunday Funday: Fall into Fun!
In-Person | All Ages Welcome!
Sundays are fun days! Join MODA every second Sunday for a part on the plaza. Participate in design activities, listen to music, meet new friends, and have fun!
Tantrum Thursday: Let’s Talk Branding!
Join David Tann, founder and CEO of Tantrum Agency and MODA’s first Designer-in-Residence, for a workshop that dives into the heart of branding.
Sip & Shop at MODA
In-person at MODA
Join us for “Sip & Shop at MODA”—our weekly holiday shopping event! Sip sparkling wine, socialize, and shop our curated collection of design-forward gifts at the MODA Design Shop.
Members Meetup + ONE: A Special Tour with MODA at Emory University
In-person at Michael C. Carolos Museum
MODA is teaming up with Emory University to bring our members a special tour of art + design + archives as part of our MODA Sites: Members Meetup + One programming.
Sip & Shop at MODA
In-person at MODA
Join us for “Sip & Shop at MODA”—our weekly holiday shopping event! Sip sparkling wine, socialize, and shop our curated collection of design-forward gifts at the MODA Design Shop.
Leonardo da Vinci: Screening & Discussion with MODA
Join MODA at GPB to celebrate a new film, Inside the Mind of a Genius: Leonardo da Vinci, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. After watching the film, we’ll discuss biomimicry!
Tantrum Thursday: Chat with David Tann
Join us for Tantrum Thursdays at MODA!
Chat with David Tann, Founder of Tantrum Agency and our Designer-In-Residence, during his office hours in MODA’s galleries. Whether you're a design enthusiast, a budding professional, or just curious, drop in to chat with David.
Guided tour of CHARACTERS: Type in Action
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, CHARACTERS: Type in Action!
Sip & Shop at MODA
In-person at MODA
Join us for “Sip & Shop at MODA”—our weekly holiday shopping event! Sip sparkling wine, socialize, and shop our curated collection of design-forward gifts at the MODA Design Shop.
Sip & Shop at MODA
In-person at MODA
Join us for “Sip & Shop at MODA”—our weekly holiday shopping event! Sip sparkling wine, socialize, and shop our curated collection of design-forward gifts at the MODA Design Shop.
Make @ MODA: Bricks & Beats
In-person at MODA
Love LEGO? Love music? Well then…
BYOB and join us for an evening of making and music as you build one of Most Incredible’s custom-designed LEGO building kits.
Sip & Shop at MODA
In-person at MODA
Join us for “Sip & Shop at MODA”—our weekly holiday shopping event! Sip sparkling wine, socialize, and shop our curated collection of design-forward gifts at the MODA Design Shop.
Sip & Shop at MODA
In-person at MODA
Join us for “Sip & Shop at MODA”—our weekly holiday shopping event! Sip sparkling wine, socialize, and shop our curated collection of design-forward gifts at the MODA Design Shop.
Type Walk: Historic Auburn Avenue with Sue Youngblood
In-person
Join Sue Youngblood, type aficionado and Atlanta lover, on an exploration of the typographic and symbolic richness of one of Atlanta's most historically and culturally rich streetscapes!
Periodical: Characters Edition - Featuring Civil Sights
Join Constellations, Civil Sights, and MODA’s Designer-In-Residence, David Tann, for lunch and an insightful conversation about Charlotte Beach's article, "In Conversation With Tré Seals—The Type Designer Diversifying the Future of Design By Looking To the Past," in connection with CHARACTERS: Type in Action.
Drift The Map a Walking Project in South Downtown Atlanta with Joel Silverman, Darin Givens & Jon Birdsong
In-person beginning at the intersection of Broad St & Mitchell St.
Join us for a free Drift The Map walking tour of the most ambitious historic preservation and adaptive reuse project in Atlanta’s history.
Equal Spaces, Happy Places: Sustainable Art with Paint Love x MODA
In-person at MODA | Ages 6+ with parents or caregivers
Empower your inner artist and activist! Paint Love x MODA’s Art + Awareness workshop series explores ways to make the world a more just place using art inspired by the creative minds behind the Civil Rights Movement.
During this workshop, we'll celebrate what makes our lived experiences in Atlanta unique while brainstorming ways to make it better and more welcoming to all who live here.
Tantrum Thursday: Chat with David Tann
Join us for Tantrum Thursdays at MODA!
Chat with David Tann, Founder of Tantrum Agency and our Designer-In-Residence, during his office hours in MODA’s galleries. Whether you're a design enthusiast, a budding professional, or just curious, drop in to chat with David.
Type, Wine & Design: Guided Tour of CHARACTERS
In-person at MODA
Join us for a complimentary glass of wine and a guided tour of our current exhibition CHARACTERS: Type in Action!
Catalyst: Design Social Change
In-person at MODA
What motivates you as a changemaker? What forces prevent you (and others) from thriving? In other words . . . who are you?
These are the most essential questions to ask when it comes to creating social change, and that’s exactly what we’re inviting you to do at our next Catalyst session, facilitated by Kevin Day from The Mount Vernon School.
How Keeping A Sketchbook Changed My Life: A Conversation with Mike Lowery
In-person at MODA | Ages 16+
Want to change your life?
Please join us for “How Keeping a Sketchbook Changed My Life” a conversation with Mike Lowery, an exuberant and in-depth experience with an illustrator’s process.
This adult program is a special presentation held at MODA in collaboration with AIGA Atlanta.
Our Family, Our Voice: Theatre Art with Paint Love x MODA
In-person at MODA | Ages 6+ with parents or caregivers
Empower your inner artist and activist! Paint Love x MODA’s Art + Awareness workshop series explores ways to make the world a more just place using art inspired by the creative minds behind the Civil Rights Movement.
During this workshop, families are invited for curtain-up with theater artist Nora Frankovich!
Member Meetup Plus One: Tour of CHARACTERS
In-person at MODA | Members-Only
Stop by MODA for a Member Meetup & invite a PLUS ONE. Enjoy a guided tour of our current exhibition, CHARACTERS: Type in Action. Get to know other MODA members and staff while you listen, learn, and mingle with a complimentary glass of wine!
Sunday Funday: Let’s Get Spooky!
In-Person | All Ages Welcome!
Sundays are fun days, so MODA is throwing a party on the second Sunday of the month!
Value Out Loud: Block Printing with Paint Love x MODA
In-person at MODA | Ages 6+ with parents or caregivers
Empower your inner artist and activist! Paint Love x MODA’s Art + Awareness workshop series explores ways to make the world a more just place using art inspired by the creative minds behind the Civil Rights Movement.
During this workshop, make some block printing magic with printmaker and illustrator Chloe Alexander!
The Joy of Color: a Workshop on Color Theory and Design with Caryn Grossman
In-person at MODA
Join us for an evening of pure color theory magic in our hands-on workshop designed for anyone looking to enhance their design skills!
Discussion: The Midtown Studio Residency
In-person at MODA
Celebrate Atlanta Art Week and immerse yourself in Midtown's vibrant arts scene with Midtown Alliance x MODA, as we host an inspiring discussion about the Midtown Studio Residency.
Characters & Cocktails
In-person at MODA
Join us for Characters & Cocktails! Enjoy MODA’s new exhibition, CHARACTERS: Type in Action, where you’ll learn the stories behind Tré Seals’ typefaces and explore the role of typography in the fight for social justice and civil rights.
SHOUT! A Poster Making Workshop
In-person at MODA
College and university students are invited to join MODA for a workshop with Tré Seals, founder of Vocal Type Co, and the team from Civilization.
Exhibition Preview and Reception for Characters: Type in Action
In-person at MODA
Join us for our first night of Characters: Type in Action
Sunday Funday: Let's Get Spooky!
In-Person | All Ages Welcome!
Sundays are fun days, so MODA is throwing a party on the second Sunday of the month!
Catalyst: Drawing on Courage
In-person at MODA
It takes guts to change the status quo, as creative ideas require pluck, nerve, and grit to succeed!
Discuss the values of risk-taking, the benefits of fearlessness, and so much more at our next Catalyst session, facilitated by Kevin Day from The Mount Vernon School.
Creative Cucina: Designing Pasta with Sarah Lawrence
In-person at Indie Studios
Want to dazzle your dinner guests with pasta that’s too pretty to eat? Join local designer Sarah Lawrence for an introduction to pasta making, and learn how to color your noodles using natural food dyes!
Wine & Design: Pompeii to Pasta
Join us for a Wine & Design evening exploring Al Dente: The Design of Pasta as we commemorate the 1945th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. While the eruption was catastrophic for the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, its long-term impact has deepened our understanding of ancient history and created a fertile landscape that has given rise to some of Italy’s most delectable culinary achievements.
Drink & Draw: Let’s Learn Lines!
In-person at MODA
What’s the best way to take visual notes on scenes from everyday life? Through blind contour studies!
Join local artist and animator Anami Hayes for a crash course in this practice, and enjoy a drink while learning to draw what you see around you!
Design Lab with Sketchnoter Alejo Porras
In-person at MODA | Ages 13 – 18
Have you ever wanted to visualize information and words?
Through a hands-on workshop, participants will learn and practice 3 basic principles of visual notes to capture and communicate information effectively. Participants will also get a glimpse of the industry and how they can use visual notes to study and self-learn
Wine & Design: Al Dente Guided Tour
In-person at MODA
Wine & design: the perfect combo!
Have a glass on us, and enjoy a guided tour of our current exhibition, Al Dente: The Design of Pasta!
Sunday Funday: PLAYSCAPES
In-Person | All Ages Welcome!
Sundays are fun days, so MODA is throwing a party on the second Sunday of the month!
Catalyst: The Secret Language of Maps
In-person at MODA
What’s the funnest way to collect, sort, and present information? How do we know what’s important? And how can we make sense of the world around us? Mapping! To learn more and build your very own map, join us for our next Catalyst session, facilitated by our friends from The Mount Vernon School.
Wine & Design: Al Dente Guided Tour
In-person at MODA
Wine & design: the perfect combo!
Have a glass on us, and enjoy a guided tour of our current exhibition, Al Dente: The Design of Pasta!
From Dough to Dinner: Pasta Making & Supper Club
In-person at Utpown Test Kitchen
What’s the secret to perfect pasta? Join us as we find out! By popular demand, we’re partnering with Chow À La Carte for another event with Chef Deborah Kudelka. You’ll learn to make pasta before enjoying a dinner with the chef herself!
Back to the Future with LEGO®
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Prepare to explore the endless possibilities of advanced technology and craft a futuristic city out of LEGO®!
Smart Cities: Designing the Future
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Join us for a thrilling week of envisioning the cities of the future! Explore what cities are doing now to move toward a smarter future, and engineer creative solutions to real-world problems impacting the efficiency of our cities.