Updated at 1:51 p.m., Monday, June 18, 2007
Contemporary Museum expands kids' art workshops
Advertiser Staff
The Contemporary Museum has expanded it's popular childrens' workshops series this summer. Workshops are available for one, two, three and four days for specific age groups. Advance reservations and payment required. For a full schedule and to reserve your spot call Tegan Hammond at 237-5230.Cost: One-day workshops $15 member, $20 nonmembers; two-day workshops $30 members, $35 nonmembers; three-day workshops $45 member, $50 nonmember; four-day workshops $60 members, $65 nonmembers.
Here's the workshop schedule through July:
June 21 & June 22: The Contemporary Landscape
Ages 9-12, instructor Quala Lynn Young
Young artists will use a variety of media to create landscape images inspired by contemporary artists and the TCM grounds.
July 6: Art on the Move
Ages 5-8, instructor Stephanie Chang
Students will learn about shape, form and sculpture through creative movement and a sculpture project.
July 6: Surrealist Collage
Ages 9-12, Instructor: Andrew Rose
Students will cut, juxtapose and paste magazine and newspaper images in this workshop inspired by the work of influential artists Salvador Dali, Max Ernst and Frida Kahlo.
July 17-20: Monoprint Kites
Ages 5-8, instructor Abigail Romanchak
Using monoprint techniques students will create their own colorful designs that will be applied to a hand-made kite (it really flies!) to take home.
July 17-20: Mask Making
Ages 9-12, instructor Quala Lynn Young
Students will use their own face to mold an individual mask they will decorate to express their own imagination and individuality.
July 24-26: Print Fantastic
Ages 5-8, instructor: Andrew Rose
Inspired by work from the Artists of Nineteen Going on Twenty, students will explore block printing, painting, pattern, design and color using acrylics.
July 24-27: Mix it Up!
Ages 9-12, instructor Quala Lynn Young
In this fun class, students will create images of their own choosing by cutting, collaging, rubbing and printing.
