Summer Art Programs 2010

Summer Art Programs 2010

Art for All
Home School Programs
Girl Scouts & Brownies
Family Day Festivals
Vacation Art Break
Summer Art Programs

9:00 am – Noon (ages 6–8), 1:00-4:00 pm (ages 9–11)

Program Fee*: $60 for non-members, $45 for members

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Students will deepen their engagement in the artistic process and share their creations on the third day of the workshop at a show of the students’ work. Classes are taught by a NYS certified art educator.

Masterpiece Puppet Theater
June 29–July 1
Create an original puppet show with
your own marionettes.

Art That Goes
Aug. 31–Sept. 2
Use art and objects related to transportation
as inspiration for your own work.

*includes materials and museum admission for all three days.

On Wednesdays, July & August, 10:00–11:30 am (ages 3–5)

Program Fee*: $5 for non-members, $4 for members

To register for the 'Tute for Tots program, please call Barbara Collins, Education Coordinator, at (518) 463-4478, ext. 405.

An inspiring setting gives preschool children and their adult companions a chance
to become familiar with the museum and explore and grow through art. Gallery visits
are followed by an art activity in our studio. Workshops are taught by a NYS certified art educator.

July 7–Fishy Drawings Use a variety of drawing materials to create an underwater scene inspired by our exhibitions.	August 4–Popsicle Stick Buildings Create original architecture using popsicle sticks and pictures from magazines.
July 14–Resist Painting Express yourself in watercolors and use a variety of materials to create a resist painting.	August 11–Animal Collage Collage tissue paper shapes and colors to make your favorite animal.
July 21–Textures and Shapes Explore textures and shapes using foam and paint.	August 18–Vegetable Growth Cycles Book Create books that illustrate the growth cycles of vegetables.
July 28–Funny Faces Sculptures Harness the fun of model magic to create funny face sculptures.	August 25–Landscape Collage Use a variety of materials to create a collage inspired by landscape paintings in our galleries.

*price per person, includes materials and museum admission.

Wednesdays, July & August, 1:00–4:00 pm (ages 12–15)

Program Fee*: $20 for non-members, $15 for members

Experience the art of Albany. Instructors will lead neighborhood walks to examine shape,
color, pattern, texture, and architecture. Classes are taught by a NYS certified art educator.

GREAT FOR HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS!

July 7–One-Point Perspective Drawings Learn how to use one-point perspective to create architectural drawings.	August 4–Tunnel Book Cities Create cityscape tunnel books using line drawings, watercolors and cut paper.
July 14–Watercolor Facades Examine the facades of nearby buildings to inspire a watercolor painting.	August 11–One Picture, Many Media Inspired by architecture, explore the ways your picture changes through drawing, etching, and embossing.
July 21–Collagraph Building Prints Create a collage using cardboard building shapes; seal and print it using colored inks and papers.	August 18–Botanical Brown Bag Books Examine and illustrate botanical samples and create brown paper bag books to hold them.
July 28–Ceramic Gargoyle Faces Inspired by the gargoyles that adorn nearby St. Peter’s Church, create gargoyle faces from clay.	August 25–Landscape Collage Use a variety of materials to create a collage inspired by the landscape design of Washington Park.

*includes materials and museum admission per class.

9:00 am –noon (ages 6–8), 1:00–4:00 pm (ages 9–11), July & August

Program Fee*: $20 for non-members, $15 for members

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Emphasizing fine-art techniques, materials, and vocabulary, children will experience inspiration and the many ways artists work. Classes are taught by a NYS certified art educator.

July 8–Creating Mystery Creatures Explore a variety of materials to create mystery creature drawings, paintings and sculptures.	August 5–My Fantastic Room Arrange handmade objects to design your own fantasy interior.
July 15–Still-Life Arrange object reproductions and visit our galleries to learn about still-life and inspire your own work.	August 12–Photography: Making the New Old Have your portrait taken by one of our art educators and apply artistic techniques to make your new portrait look old. Hand-engrave your own decorative mat.
Afternoon session is closed. July 22–Fabric Collage Totes Create one-of-a-kind tote bags using recycled neck ties to produce unique designs.	August 19–Botanical Brown Bag Books Collect and illustrate botanical samples and create brown paper bag books to hold them.
Afternoon session is closed. July 29–Textured Tessellations Imprint textures in clay to create a tessellation tile wall hanging.	August 26–Narrative Collage Inspired by several museum masterpieces, use a variety of materials to tell a story through a narrative collage.

*includes materials and museum admission per class.

For information about any family programs, please contact Barbara Collins, Education Coordinator,
at (518) 463-4478, ext. 405, collinsb@albanyinstitute.org.