Summer Programs
Vacation Art Break
Summer Programs
Three-Day
Art Camps
Ages 6 to 8: 9:00
am to noon
Ages 9 to 11: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
In this three-hour drop-off program,
students will become familiar with and inspired by the works on view in
our galleries. Working over three consecutive days, students will deepen
their engagement in the artistic process and will have a chance to share
their work on the third day of the workshop when families are invited to
a display.
June 28,
29, 30: Go Figure!
Students will study people in
paintings and sculptures in our galleries and create portrait figures.
August
30, 31, September 1: Things that Fly
Childrens imaginations will soar by
building machines and creating animals that fly.
Morning session (ages 68)-CLASS FULL
Afternoon session (ages 911)
Tuition for all three days:
$60 for non-members; $45 for members
Students must have completed a year of kindergarten to participate.
The
'Tute for Tots
Ages 3 to 5: Wednesdays, 10:00 to 11:30 am
An inspiring setting provides preschool children and their adult
companions the opportunity to become familiar with the museum and
explore and grow through art. Each program includes a gallery visit
followed by an art activity in our studio. Workshops last 90 minutes.
July 6
Leaf Lines-
SOLD OUT!
July 13
Q-Tip Painting-
SOLD OUT!
July 20 Wish Boxes -
SOLD OUT!
July 27 Wild Things-
SOLD OUT!
August 3 Watercolor Resist-
SOLD OUT!
August 10
Bubble Colors-
SOLD OUT!
August 17 Rubbing Design-
SOLD OUT!
August 24
Tree Magic -
SOLD OUT!
Tuition: $7 per child for non-members; $5 per child for members.
Summer
in the City
Ages 12 to 15, Wednesdays; 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Join us for a series of workshops inspired by art, architecture, and design in the city of Albany. Instructors will lead gallery tours and neighborhood walks to explore these essential building blocks of the visual arts . Students will use a wide range of drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculptural media to execute their vision.
July 6
Line-
SOLD OUT!
July 13
Shape and Form-
SOLD OUT!
July 20
Color-
SOLD OUT!
July 27
Texture-
SOLD OUT!
August 3
Pattern-
SOLD OUT!
August 10
Space-
SOLD OUT!
August 17 Word and Image-
SOLD OUT!
August 24 Albany Goes Pop-
SOLD OUT!
Tuition: $20 per class for non-members; $15 for members.
Thursday Art Workshops
Ages 6 to 8: 9:00 am to noon; Ages 9 to 11: 1:00
to 4:00 pm
Emphasizing fine-art techniques, materials, and vocabulary, children will be inspired in their own creativity by the many ways in which artists work. Classes incorporate gallery visits to instill both content and context to lessons.
Morning session (ages 68)
Afternoon session (ages 911)
July 7
Paper Stained Glass- SOLD OUT!
July 14 Face Vase - SOLD OUT!
July 21 Flora and Fauna Printmaking- SOLD OUT!
July 28 Mosaic Masterpieces- SOLD OUT!
August 4 Silvery Vessels-
SOLD OUT!
August 11 Future Fossils- SOLD OUT!
August 18 Imaginary Colors- SOLD OUT!
August 25 Wire Paintings
Tuition: $20 per class for non-members; $15 for members.
Students must have completed a year of kindergarten to participate.
For more information on these and other family programs, please contact Barbara Collins, Education Coordinator, at (518) 463-4478, ext. 405, or collinsb@albanyinstitute.org
Registration
Information
Payment is required at the time of registration. Tuition
includes museum admission and materials unless otherwise noted.
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All classes are taught by a NYS certified art educator.
Drop-off and Pick-up
All workshops meet in the art studio. Your child must be
accompanied by an adult to and from the studio.
Refund
Policy
Workshop fees are non-refundable. In the event that the Albany
Institute must cancel a class, a full refund will be issued.
Snack
Please feel free to pack a snack for your child. We will
provide bottled water.
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