Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
There’s always something fun going on downtown! Below you’ll find a list of events scheduled for today. Use the filters at the top to find events by date, keyword, and more. You can also view the calendar by month or as a list of 20 events at a time.
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Take your family on an ARTventure at the museum! Looking for a fun and creative Saturday afternoon for you and your family? Join us on the second and fourth Saturday of every month (unless otherwise noted) for art-making experiences at ARTventures. Drop in between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. to learn new art-making techniques and create artwork and memories that you’ll take home and cherish. Be sure to check back often for more about program themes and new ARTventures collaborations.
This program is perfect for all ages and all levels of artistic ability. All materials are provided. If you have an artistic preschooler, be sure to also check out our Tiny Thursdays program!
ARTventures is supported by a generous gift from Rosie & Marvin Kidd.
January 11 – A- Musing Art Jewelry: Back by popular demand! In conjunction with our latest exhibition Maker & Muse: Women and Early 20th Century Art Jewelry, guests will crete their very own art jewelry utilizing metal repousse techniques.
January 25 – Ernest Blumenschein-inspired portrail illustrations: Inspired by our exhibtiion of Art by Ernest Blumenschein, guests will create an oil pastel portrait that also illustrates a story about the person they depict. February 8 – Kente Collages: In honor of Black History Month, guests will learn about Kente cloth patterns and the may other decorative designs featured in our African Gallery to create a colorful paper pattern collage. February 22 – Out-of-this-World Printmaking: In conjunction with our latest exhibition, Samurai, Ghosts, and Lovers: Yoshitoshi’s Complete 100 Aspects of the Moon, guests will be creating prints inspired by the moon while learning about and utilizing traditional Japanese relief printmaking techniques. March 14 – Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchell-inspired Abstract Paintings: In honor of Women’s History Month, guests will learn about Abstract Expressionists Helen Frankenthaler’s and Joan MItchell’s painting techniques to create colorful and expressive abstract paintings. March 28 – Figurative Sculptures: In honor of Women’s History Month, guests will create figurtaive sculptures inspried by Alison Saar’s sculpture Lost and Found and Sandy Skoglund’s sculpture Shimmering Madness while utilizing a variety of sculptural materials including clay, metal, wire, and more! |
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Time: Select Saturdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Lange Family Experiencenter (unless otherwise noted)
Cost: Free to members; included in museum admission for non-members
For more information or to register in advance, call Guest Services, at 937-223-4ART (4278) during regular hours.