For Families
Art & Gallery Adventures
Storytelling & Art Making
Art & Gallery Adventures
For registration or information about any family programs, please contact Barbara Collins, Education Coordinator, at (518) 463-4478, ext. 405, collinsb@albanyinstitute.org.
Current Schedule
of Family Programs
[PDF format]
Intergenerational programs for children ages 6–12
and accompanying adults. These programs include gallery activities
and art-making. The programs begin in the galleries and are followed by
an art-making activity in the studio. Programs are held on Saturday
afternoons from 2:30–4:30
pm and are FREE with museum admission.
September 20
Pastel and Light
Learn about the technique of Impressionism and view
Impressionist Giverny: American Painters in France, 1885-1915. In
the studio, use pastels to further develop color, style, and technique
by composing an outdoor scene from different light perspectives.
October 18
Garden Mosaic
A mixed-media celebration; use found and recycled materials to
create a garden-inspired mosaic.
November 8
Drawing and Color: Combine drawing from direct observation and your
imagination to create compelling harmonious works in color pencil.
December 6
FUNdamentals of Painting
Learn the fundamentals of Impressionism
painting by working with quick sketches and paintbrush techniques to
create colorful painted landscapes.
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