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Spring 2010 Schedule
All classes are two hours long. Each course is ten classes.
Saturday Classes: March 6–May 15
Sunday Classes: March 7–May 16
No Classes: April 3 and 4
Saturday Classes: March 6–May 15
Sunday Classes: March 7–May 16
No Classes: April 3 and 4
Registration
Members
January 15 to February 26
General
January 25 to February 26
Scholarship Application Deadline
We regret that all scholarships have been awarded for the 2009–10 school year.
Work-Study Application Deadline
February 12
January 15 to February 26
General
January 25 to February 26
Scholarship Application Deadline
We regret that all scholarships have been awarded for the 2009–10 school year.
Work-Study Application Deadline
February 12
Course Fees
All supplies are included.
Members
$205 tuition ($190 course fee + $15 registration fee)
General
$225 tuition ($210 course fee + $15 registration fee)
Payment in full (credit card, check, or money order) is due with registration forms. Cash payments can be made in person at the Museum. Membership discounts and priority registration apply to Members at the Family and Friends level ($85) and above for all classes, and to Members at the Individual level ($55) and above for all adult classes. Cancellation refunds will be considered on an individual basis.
Members
$205 tuition ($190 course fee + $15 registration fee)
General
$225 tuition ($210 course fee + $15 registration fee)
Payment in full (credit card, check, or money order) is due with registration forms. Cash payments can be made in person at the Museum. Membership discounts and priority registration apply to Members at the Family and Friends level ($85) and above for all classes, and to Members at the Individual level ($55) and above for all adult classes. Cancellation refunds will be considered on an individual basis.
Spring Courses
Ages 6–7
Claws and Paws
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Students in this course explore the Museum’s collections from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas to learn how artists from different cultures represent animals. Then they make their own images of animals, from paintings to prints, in the studio.
Museum ABCs
Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This class teaches students how to Apply paints, Build sculptures, and Create individual works of art inspired by the Museum’s collections. Visits to the galleries include sketching, movement activities, and close examination of paintings, sculptures, and objects from around the world.
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Students in this course explore the Museum’s collections from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas to learn how artists from different cultures represent animals. Then they make their own images of animals, from paintings to prints, in the studio.
Museum ABCs
Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This class teaches students how to Apply paints, Build sculptures, and Create individual works of art inspired by the Museum’s collections. Visits to the galleries include sketching, movement activities, and close examination of paintings, sculptures, and objects from around the world.
Ages 8–9
All about Egypt
Saturdays, 1–3 p.m.
Students in this course will discover the sculpture, jewelry, paintings, and stories of ancient Egypt. They will explore three exhibitions drawn from the Museum’s world-famous Egyptian collection: To Live Forever: Art and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt; Body Parts: Ancient Egyptian Fragments and Amulets; and Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity. Some of the objects to be seen have never before been displayed in the Museum.Saturdays, 1–3 p.m.
Paint It. Draw It. Print It.
Sundays, 1–3 p.m.
This class offers an opportunity to study techniques and materials that relate to painting, drawing, and printmaking. Students will visit the Visible Storage ▪ Study Center, American Identities, the European art collection, and the Asian art galleries.
Ages 10–11
Portraits and Self-Portraits
Saturdays, 1–3 p.m.
In this class students learn how gesture, facial expression, and attributes can affect a portrait and create their own portraits in collage, mixed media, and clay. Visits to the gallery focus on how different cultures represent the human form and include lessons in observational drawing.
The Print Factory
Sundays, 1–3 p.m.
This course explores different methods of reproducing images, from monotype and stamping to relief printing. Students print original designs on special printmaking and handmade paper. Visits to the Museum’s galleries focus on motifs from different cultures, providing inspiration and source material for the students’ own work.
Saturdays, 1–3 p.m.
In this class students learn how gesture, facial expression, and attributes can affect a portrait and create their own portraits in collage, mixed media, and clay. Visits to the gallery focus on how different cultures represent the human form and include lessons in observational drawing.
The Print Factory
Sundays, 1–3 p.m.
This course explores different methods of reproducing images, from monotype and stamping to relief printing. Students print original designs on special printmaking and handmade paper. Visits to the Museum’s galleries focus on motifs from different cultures, providing inspiration and source material for the students’ own work.
Ages 12–14
Artist’s Choice
Saturdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Through the work of artists such as Judy Chicago, Claude Monet, Kehinde Wiley, and Pablo Picasso, this class examines artists’ choices, materials, and methods. Instruction in drawing, painting, and mixed media offers students a variety of options for developing their own creative vision.
Beginning Photography
Sundays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
This course looks at various methods of photography, from pinhole to digital. Students learn about composition, light, perspective, and framing. Visits to the galleries focus on these concepts while also offering opportunities to photograph in and around the Museum’s collections. Digital cameras provided.
Saturdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Through the work of artists such as Judy Chicago, Claude Monet, Kehinde Wiley, and Pablo Picasso, this class examines artists’ choices, materials, and methods. Instruction in drawing, painting, and mixed media offers students a variety of options for developing their own creative vision.
Beginning Photography
Sundays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
This course looks at various methods of photography, from pinhole to digital. Students learn about composition, light, perspective, and framing. Visits to the galleries focus on these concepts while also offering opportunities to photograph in and around the Museum’s collections. Digital cameras provided.
Ages 15–17
Portfolio Workshop
Saturdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Students in this course explore and discuss the Museum’s collections, make observational sketches, and experiment with drawing, painting, and other two-dimensional processes. Visits to the Asian, African, Islamic, European, and American galleries inspire them as they create a focused body of work. Students are encouraged to develop an actual portfolio that may be supplemented with art from outside the class.
American Idol: Open Ceremony
Sundays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
This class examines the role of popular idols in American culture. Students visit the Egyptian galleries, the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, the contemporary art collection, and various special exhibitions. Working in mixed media, they investigate how idols act as vehicles of memory and identity.
Saturdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Students in this course explore and discuss the Museum’s collections, make observational sketches, and experiment with drawing, painting, and other two-dimensional processes. Visits to the Asian, African, Islamic, European, and American galleries inspire them as they create a focused body of work. Students are encouraged to develop an actual portfolio that may be supplemented with art from outside the class.
American Idol: Open Ceremony
Sundays, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
This class examines the role of popular idols in American culture. Students visit the Egyptian galleries, the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, the contemporary art collection, and various special exhibitions. Working in mixed media, they investigate how idols act as vehicles of memory and identity.
Adults
Beginning Pastel
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This course teaches basic pastel techniques while focusing on color, composition, and texture. Studio exercises familiarize students with the medium and methods of application, while gallery visits explore themes related to still life and environment.
The Portrait
Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This class focuses on portraiture, examining how to capture the anatomy and personality of the face. Demonstrations explore mixing flesh tones, rendering light and shadow, and other techniques related to drawing and painting. Visits to the Museum’s galleries reveal how various artists approach portraiture and help to guide students in their own choices.
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This course teaches basic pastel techniques while focusing on color, composition, and texture. Studio exercises familiarize students with the medium and methods of application, while gallery visits explore themes related to still life and environment.
The Portrait
Sundays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This class focuses on portraiture, examining how to capture the anatomy and personality of the face. Demonstrations explore mixing flesh tones, rendering light and shadow, and other techniques related to drawing and painting. Visits to the Museum’s galleries reveal how various artists approach portraiture and help to guide students in their own choices.
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