Brooklyn Museum: Education: Gallery/Studio Program Class Schedule

Summer 2009 Schedule

All classes are two hours long. Each course is ten classes.

Weekend Term: Every Saturday for eight weeks, June 27–August 22 (no class July 4)

July Term: Every Wednesday and Friday for four weeks, July 1–29 (no class July 3)

August Term: Every Wednesday and Friday for four weeks, August 5–28

No Classes: July 3 and 4

Registration

Members
May 1–May 22
General
May 23–June 21 (July 24 for August Term)

Scholarship Application Deadline
May 6

Work-Study Application Deadline
May 20

Course Fees

All supplies are included.

Members
$160 tuition ($145 course fee + $15 registration fee)

General
$175 tuition ($160 course fee + $15 registration fee)

Payment in full (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover, check, or money order) is due with registration forms. Cancellation refunds will be considered on an individual basis. Membership discounts and priority registration apply to Members at the Family and Friends level and above for all classes, and Members at the Individual level and above for all adult classes.

Summer Courses: Ages 6 and 7

Mix It Up!

Weekend Term: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
July Term: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Students are introduced to the elements of design in order to create unique works of art inspired by the Museum’s collection. Whether creating collages or prints, mixed-media paintings or abstract sculptures, students will have the opportunity to delve into the use of surprising materials to create expressive works of art.

World Class Traveler

July Term: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Explore different parts of the Museum and see art from Asia, Africa, North and South America, and Europe. Students will imagine, draw, and paint scenes from different countries, while also creating postcards and a sketchbook of their "travels” around the world.

Pencils and Stencils

August Term: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

An introductory course, this class offers students the opportunity to discover new techniques and materials related to drawing and printing. While visiting the galleries, students will learn how to focus their looking through the use of observational drawings. During studio time, lessons include the creation of stencils, printing with traditional and non-traditional materials, and how to add details using color pencils, markers, and more.

Ages 8–10

Reinvent and Experiment

Weekend Term: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
July Term: Wednesday and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Can one person’s trash be another’s treasure? In this class, students will learn how take everyday items and turn them into individualized and imaginative works of art. Using recycled materials, textiles, paints, and more, students will creatively problem-solve as they encounter a variety of traditional and non-traditional materials.

Drawing Inside and Out

August Term: Wednesday and Fridays,10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Students in this class will learn to focus their looking to better inform their creative process. They will create observational drawings using materials such as charcoal, colored pencil, chalk and oil pastels. Visits will include the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the special exhibition Gustave Caillebotte: Impressionist Paintings from Paris to the Sea, and the Luce Center for American Art.

Ages 11–13

Art in Motion

Weekend Term: Saturdays, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
July Term: Wednesday and Fridays, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Art that moves and art that conveys movement will inspire students as they use motion to affect the creation and use of their art. The class will investigate how this topic is expressed in painting, sculptures, masks, and videos in the Museum’s collections. In the studio, students will create works that convey or capture movement in both two- and three-dimensional media.

Wearable Art

August Term: Wednesday and Fridays, 1 p.m.– 3 p.m.

By examining objects, artwork, and costumes from around the world, the class will use these diverse collections to inspire art that can be worn. Students will combine fabrics, beads, buttons, feathers, and more to create one-of-a-kind masks, totes, trinkets, and tops. Visits include the Asian and African Art galleries, as well the special exhibition of contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare MBE.

Ages 14–17

Outside the Box

Weekend Term: Saturdays, 1 p.m. –3 p.m.
July Term: Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 p.m. –3 p.m.

Students will learn unconventional approaches to traditional techniques and media. Topics include press-free printmaking, painting on unique surfaces, and making art with second-hand materials. Drawing on the work of contemporary artists in the Museum’s collection, students will explore the challenges and opportunities of working “outside of the box.”

Drawing Upon Influences

August Term: Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

This course will explore how artists create their own languages of signs and symbols, and how different cultures influence their work. Using the Museum’s entire collection, the class will study different themes and symbols to utilize in their own work. Projects focus on drawing, painting, and collage.

Adults

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Weekend Term: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Students will experiment with a variety of application methods, such as blending opaque colors, sgraffito, washes, the use of alternative tools, and the introduction of paint mediums. Studio time will be supplemented with visits to relevant work in the Museum’s collection, including the Contemporary Art collection and works in the Luce Center for American Art.

Color and Light

Weekend Term: Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

The class will examine the effects of color and light on subject matter, as well as how to achieve these same effects in a work of art. Techniques will include the use of charcoal and graphite in observational and gesture drawings, the application and removal of color, brushwork, and lighting a subject. Visits to the galleries will focus on the European Painting collection, the impressionist work of Gustave Caillebotte, and selections from the long-term installation, American Identities: A New Look.