Inspired by a diverse selection of painted portraits, this workshop will combine games and hands-on activities to explore some of the formal qualities of art: line, shape, color, pattern and texture. With all the trappings of a 19th centu
ry portrait studio at their disposal (including costumes and props), each kid will create a self-portrait. Artists featured will include: Leonardo Da Vinci, Hans Holbein the Younger, Rembrandt, Thomas Gainsborough, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, Winold Reiss, William H. Johnson and Thomas Hart Benton. Each child will complete an original work of art and take-home another project to do just for fun! Activities geared to groups aged 5-7 or 8-10. 1 hour 15 minute workshop. $15/kid, materials included. Group maximum 18.
Colorful Ideas: Monet's Impressionism
“I have always loved sky and water, leaves and flowers … I found them in abundance in my little pond.” – Claude Monet. Monet’s paintings of his garden at Giverny will be the focus as we learn about the revolutionary style of the Impressionists and explore the concepts of light and color theory. Using flowers as props and examples of Monet’s masterpieces as inspiration, each kid will create a series of Impressionist-style paintings of their own. Workshop includes a take-home project to do just for fun! Activities can be geared to groups aged 5-7 or 8-10. 1 hour 15 minute workshop. $15/kid, materials included. Group maximum 18.
Bits and Pieces: Cubism with Picasso
Picasso was a child prodigy - his mother said he could draw before he could walk. Exploration of works by Pablo Picasso and his contemporary Georges Braque will serve as inspiration as ArtMuse's prodigies create cubist masterpieces of their own. Puzzles, games and hands-on activities will be combined to create an imaginative learning environment. Each kid will create an original work of art and receive a take-home activity to do just for fun! Activities geared to groups aged 5-7 or 8-10. 1 hour 15 minute workshop. 1 hour 15 minute workshop. $15/kid, materials included. Group maximum 18.
Art, Nature, Sculpture
Stacking rocks, weaving leaves, and watching the effects of the wind - nature will be our inspiration as we learn about art made from natural materials. A nature walk (weather permitting) will accompany hands-on activities and slides of Andy Goldsworthy's sculpture. Each kid will create several original works of art, including an ephemeral sculpture captured by digital photography, and receive a take-home project. Activities geared to groups aged 5-7 or 8-10. 1 hour 15 minute workshop. $15/kid, materials included. Group maximum 18.
Girl Scout Brownie Try-It: Colors and Shapes
Color, line, shape, pattern and texture are some of the tools artists use to create masterpieces. Brownies will complete four hands-on projects while learning about the formal qualities of art, exploring the concept of artistic collaboration, and viewing a selection of artwork by well-known artists. Each girl will earn the Colors and Shapes Try-It badge. 1 hour 15 minute workshop. $12/girl, materials included. Group maximum 20. Setup requirements may apply. To download a Colors and Shapes flyer, click here.