MODA EVENTS

GREATNESS: Diverse Designers in Architecture with Pascale Sablan
In-person at MODA
Join MODA for an inspiring evening with Pascale Sablan, FAIA, NOMAC, LEED AP, award-winning architect and CEO of Adjaye Associates and founder of Beyond the Built Environment.

Cities are complex! What can we learn from our experience on the street?
In-person at MODA
This Jane’s Walk, taking place on Peachtree in Midtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, Environment, History & Culture.
Join Atlanta City Studios for an insightful walking tour focused on the future of our urban spaces!

Historic LGBTQ+ Midtown Atlanta Self-Guided Walking Tour
In-person at 6th & Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30309
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Midtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, Environment, History & Culture.
Join New South Associates for an insightful self-guided walking tour focused on the Historic LGBTQ+ communities of Midtown Atlanta!

Downtown Atlanta Type Walk
In-person at Five Points Marta Station
Interested in discovering how design tells the story of Atlanta’s rich history?
Join us for the Downtown Atlanta Type Walk, a free, fun-filled exploration of the city’s history told through design!

West End Writers
In-person at Wren’s Nest
Discover the literary history of Atlanta’s West End on the West End Writers tour!

Cultural Canvas
In-person at Peachtree Center MARTA Station
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Downtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture and History & Culture.
Explore the vibrant intersection of art and architecture in Downtown Atlanta!

Auburn Avenue Type Walk
In-person at Eternal Flame at Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Sweet Auburn Historic District, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, History & Culture.
Join us for a free Type Walk of Historic Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood of Atlanta, GA.

Hiding In Plain Sight: The Design Decisions Behind the Buildings Around Us
In-person at MODA
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Midtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture.
Join the inspiring Arjun Bir, a licensed engineer and design enthusiast, for an enlightening walking tour of Midtown Atlanta.

For the Love of Graffiti: The Krog Street Tunnel & Cabbagetown Arts Ecosystem
In-person at Little’s Food Store
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Cabbagetown, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture.
Join Curtis Jackson, the visionary Team Lead of the Krog Codex Archive, for an enlightening tour of "the Cabbagetown Arts Ecosystem," a vibrant collection of public art that spans a dynamic one-mile stretch of Wylie Street.

Searching for Vanished Summerhill: The Neighborhood Buried By A Highway
In-person at 39 Georgia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in the Summerhill Neighborhood in Atlanta, and focuses on themes of History, and Culture.

Splat Stroll: A Ramble Through the Paved (and Unpaved) Westside Trail
In-person at Wild Heaven West End
Join acclaimed designer and West End resident Sarah Lawrence for an engaging 3-mile journey along the scenic Atlanta BeltLine. Experience the captivating contrast of a serene urban oasis alongside bustling streets as we explore the paved paths and delve into the enchanting, wild corridors of the unpaved trail.

The Next OGs of Little 5 Points
In-person at Little 5 Points Community Center
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Atlanta’s Little Five Points, focuses on themes of History & Culture.
Join Alana Reed cultural enthusiasts, tour guide, and volunteer for Little 5 Points as she leads us through the streets of one of Atlanta’s coolest neighborhoods!

Historic & Contemporary Decatur
In-person at The Blair Building
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Downtown Decatur, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, History & Culture.
Join historic preservation enthusiasts Helen McGaughy from Gene Kansas | Commercial Real Estate and Marissa Howard from the DeKalb History Center for an informative architecture walking tour in Downtown Decatur.

How Two Jewish Dentists Got the Milwaukee Braves to Move to Atlanta
In-person at Marietta St NW & Andrew Young
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Downtown near Centennial Park, focuses on themes of Advocacy, Art & Architecture, History & Culture.
Join civil rights, urban planning, and sports enthusiast Andrew Feldman for a walk that highlights significant relationships in Atlanta's history.

Literary Quests on the Atlanta Beltline: From Homeric Homecomings to Toni Morrison's Search for Paradise
In-person at 10th St NE & Monroe Dr NE
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in the East Side Beltline, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, History & Culture.
Join Robert F. Barsky, a Guggenheim Fellow and author of The Beltline Chronicles, for a poetic tour of the Atlanta Beltline.

Little 5 Points OGs: Stories from the Originals
In-person at Little 5 Points Community Center
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Atlanta’s Little Five Points, focuses on themes of History & Culture. Join us and see why Atlanta’s Little 5 Points is unlike anywhere else!

Urban Sketching in Little Five Points
In-person at Little Five Points
Join Trisha Mitra, a project manager in the field of architecture and an Atlanta-based artist, for an Urban Sketching event in Little Five Points. Bring a sketchbook and a pen to explore one of Atlanta's favorite neighborhoods!

Between Two Creeks: Hidden Green Spaces Along Memorial Drive
In-person on Memorial Drive
Join Joey Goodall, civil engineer, outdoors lover, historian and writer for a walking tour that takes you through the charming neighborhood streets from farm to urban forest, then return via the busy Memorial Drive.

SoNo/West Peachtree Photo WalkWith Lauren Holley
In-person at SoNo, West Peachtree
Join Lauren Holley of Atlanta Urban Photo Walkers & Graphik Nation for a street photography walking tour of SoNo/West neighborhood in the cityscape of Downtown Atlanta.

Minecraft Studio: Space Colony
Virtual | Ages 8 – 14
Join MODA and blast off into the future!

Wine & Design: Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE
In-person at MODA | Ages 21+
Join us for a glass of wine and a guided tour as we experience the transformative power of textile art in THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Textiles & Sustainability: A Workshop with Interior Designer Caryn Grossman
In-person at MODA
Ready to refresh your space and make choices that are kinder to the planet? Whether you’re planning a redesign or just curious about sustainable materials, join us for an inspiring evening led by award-winning interior designer Caryn Grossman.

Subversive Embroidery with Scraplanta Creative Reuse
In-person at MODA
Join MODA and Scraplanta for an afternoon of stitching, storytelling, and resistance.

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Blooms & Bubbly: A MODA Mother's Day Sip & Shop
In-person at MODA
Celebrate Mother’s Day in full bloom at MODA’s Blooms & Bubbly—a stylish afternoon of shopping, sipping, and soaking up the love.

Sunday Funday: Midtown Blooms Art Party
In-Person | All Ages Welcome!
Join us for chalk art and crafting florals during Sunday Funday

Catalyst: Assembling Tomorrow. Designing a Thriving Future - Session 1
In-person at MODA
How can design help us navigate change and shape a better tomorrow? Find out in this interactive four-part workshop series led by Atlanta educator Kevin Day, with special guest speakers.

A Stitch in Time with Sarah Roberts
In-person at MODA
Explore the art of embroidery as a way to extend the life of well-loved household textiles while adding a personal, artistic touch.

Scrap Fabric Journals with Scraplanta Creative Reuse
In-person at MODA
Join MODA and Scraplanta to craft a journal that’s tactile, expressive, and entirely your own—no clean lines required.

Kids Create Saturday: Space Explorers
In-Person | All Ages welcome!
MODA invites families to imagine what life beyond Earth could look like and create LEGO® rockets, planets, space stations, and more

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Design Conversation with Christine Wertheim: The Crochet Coral Reef
In-person at MODA
Join MODA for a Design Conversation with Christine Wertheim, co-creator of the internationally acclaimed Crochet Coral Reef project, part of which is featured in THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Digital Art Studio: Spaceships & Galaxies
Virtual | Ages 12 – 18
Join MODA and explore the universe through digital art!

Book Club! Humanize: A Maker’s Guide to Designing Cities by Thomas Heatherwick
In-person at Atlanta City Studio
Join us for an evening of ideas and discussion and learn more about Thomas Heatherwick’s book, Humanize: A Maker's Guide to Designing Our Citieswith Atlanta City Studio Book Club and Congress for the New Urbanism Atlanta (CNU).
Pick-up a copy of the book at MODA’s Design Shop before you go!

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

City Lab: Move it! Transportation Reimagined
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Dive into the world of transportation and discover how cars, trains, and more connect our cities and shape our lives.

LEGO® Adventures: Eco Explorers
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Get ready for a week of building, exploring, and going green! Campers will dive into the world of sustainability while designing and building awesome eco-friendly creations using LEGO bricks.

City Lab: Greenprint for the Future
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Dive into the principles of sustainability and discover how to design cities that care for our planet.

LEGO® Adventures: Transportation Tinkers
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Dream up and construct their very own vehicles and infrastructure using LEGO® bricks and LEGO® Spike robotics.

Art Adventures: City Planners
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Step into the role of urban designers and create your very own city model, guided by a Camp Director from PaintLove!

Business X Design: 3D Printing Architecture with Branch Technology
In-person at MODA
Join us for a conversation with Platt Boyd, founder and CEO of Branch Technology, a Chattanooga-based firm that’s redefining what’s possible in architecture and construction through large-scale 3D printing.

Catalyst: Assembling Tomorrow. Designing a Thriving Future - Session 2
In-person at MODA
What if you could glimpse into the future?
During this session of exploring teachings from Assembling Tomorrow, we’ll explore the power of storytelling and speculative fiction in imagining what’s next.

Design ATL: Neighborhoods of the Future
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 14 – 18
Work on hands-on projects, collaborate with other creative minds, and get a real feel for how design shapes the communities where we live, work, and play.

LEGO® Adventures: Neighborhood Builders
SOLD OUT
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Explore the basics of urban planning through creative building and understand just how important community spaces are.

City Lab: Build Your Block
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Explore the essentials of urban design and learn how neighborhoods are structured to be vibrant, functional, and welcoming to everyone.

LEGO® Adventures: Reinvent & Rebuild
SOLD OUT
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Learn the art of adaptive reuse by repurposing old buildings and city spaces using LEGO® bricks. Discover how redesigning can create fresh opportunities and sustainable solutions—all while having tons of fun!

Design ATL: Old Made New
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 14 – 18
Explore how imaginative design can breathe new life into spaces that have lost their purpose and discover how to blend history with innovation to create something entirely new—and entirely yours.

City Lab: Back to the Future
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
What if we could take old, forgotten buildings and turn them into something amazing for the future? Explore how to transform existing structures into vibrant, new spaces while preserving their history and character.

Art Adventures: Mural Makers
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Explore the colorful world of murals by creating their own large-scale artworks, guided by a Camp Director from PaintLove!

LEGO® Adventures: Techie Town Takeover
SOLD OUT
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of technology! Explore how tech shapes our cities and makes life better using LEGO® bricks and LEGO® Spike robotics.

City Lab: Street Art Studio
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Create your own unique pieces of public art, working on projects designed to make an impact and add beauty to shared spaces.

LEGO® Adventures: Art Attack in the City
SOLD OUT
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Create stunning public art installations using LEGO® bricks and discover how art can beautify, inspire, and unite communities.

City Lab: Wired for the Future
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Use LEGO® bricks and LEGO® Spike robotics to build your very own tech-driven cityscapes while exploring how technology is transforming urban life.

Catalyst: Assembling Tomorrow. Designing a Thriving Future - Session 3
In-person at MODA
How can we anticipate the future before it arrives?
During the third-session of Catalyst: Assembling Tomorrow. Designing A Thriving Future, we’ll explore design futures tools that help us map possibilities, understand long-term consequences, and imagine alternative futures.

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Walking & Weaving Atlanta, a Workshop with Amanda Banks
In-person at TBD
Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop combines a guided walk through Atlanta with creative exploration.

Knitted Brain 1 & Knitted Brain 2: Gallery Talk with Dr. Karen Norberg
In-person at MODA
Join us for a delightful morning at MODA as Dr. Karen Norberg shares insights into her work on Knitted Brain 1 and Knitted Brain 2, the extraordinary textile sculptures featured in THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Weaving Waste Into Works, a Workshop with Sayma Hossain
In-person at MODA
Whether you're a seasoned maker or trying your hand at something new, this engaging session will show you how textile art can transform single-use plastics into something extraordinary.

Digital Art Studio: Mountains, Peaks, & Valleys
Virtual | Ages 12 – 18
Join MODA and create your own digital nature landscapes! the buildings of the future!

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Knots of Resistance: A Hands-On Workshop with Sarah Lawrence
In-person at MODA
Discover the wonders of encrypted messages, history and storytelling, and hands-on community connection with workshop leader Sarah Lawrence!

Sunday Funday: Nature Weaving
In-Person | All Ages Welcome!
Join us for nature weaving during Sunday Funday!

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Wine & Design: Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE
In-person at MODA | Ages 21+
Join us for a glass of wine and a guided tour as we experience the transformative power of textile art in THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Sandra Sawatzky: The Making of The Black Gold Tapestry
In-person at MODA
Join us for a design conversation with Sandra Sawatzky, creator of The Black Gold Tapestry, a 220 hand-embroidered tapestry featured in THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Business X Design: MADPOP by Greg Mike
In-person at MODA
How does branding, art, design, graffiti, skateboarding, and soda come together to make something deliciously cool?
To find out, join us as we ‘consume creativity’ and discover the whimsical world of Atlanta-based company, MADPOP— a seriously fun brand that is redefining the soda pop industry with thoughtful design!

Minecraft Studio: Eco-City Builders
Virtual | Ages 8 – 14
Join MODA and design a sustainable future!

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Mapping Memories: Textiles & Place, a Workshop with Camisha Butler
In-person at MODA
Perfect for all skill levels, this compelling session combines storytelling with textiles, text, found imagery, and personal memories.

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Digital Art Studio: Architects in Action
Virtual | Ages 12 – 18
Join MODA for an afterschool studio

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Drift the Map: South-View Cemetery & Lakewood Heights (Copy)
In-person at South-View & Cemetery Lakewood Heights
Join us for Drift the Map: South-View Cemetary & Lakewood Heights a free walk and talk led by Joel & Mira as we explore the oldest African-American cemetery in Atlanta.

Kids Create Saturday: Build-a-Castle
In-Person | All Ages welcome!
Step into the role of master architects to build their own castles!

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

MODA Members + ONE Tour of "Bold By Design" at Switch Modern
In-person at Switch Modern
Join us for a curator-led tour of Heller: Bold by Design, a special pop-up exhibition celebrating one of America’s most fearless design companies —on view at Switch Modern!

Wine & Design: Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE
In-person at MODA | Ages 21+
Join us for a glass of wine and a guided tour as we experience the transformative power of textile art in THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Minecraft Studio: Architecture Adventures
Virtual | Ages 8 – 14
Join MODA and build architectural wonders!

Guided Tour of THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Design Conversation—Heller: Defining Design
In-person at The High Museum of Art & MODA
Join us for conversation exploring Heller’s journey—from its iconic collaborations to its modern innovations, offering insights into how its designs continue to inspire and evolve.

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 THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, THREADS of CHANGE: Design & Data.

Future Artifacts: Rethinking Today’s Objects — An M21D x MODA Co-Lab
In-person at MODA
Join us for a hands-on, drop-in workshop in which you’ll imagine the future of everyday artifacts.