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Homeschool Programs		Cost is $15 for non-members; $10 for members (fee for one class). Registration is required. Click here to register online. 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]
Experience a homeschool program in which class subjects relate to the exhibitions on view, and incorporate art/historical references to provide context for learning. $15 for non-members, $10 for members, includes museum admission and art materials. Select Thursdays and Fridays, drop-off from 1:30–4:30 pm. Registration is required and payment is due at the time of registration. ASL interpretation is offered for this program. Age requirement is 8 years and older. ~~September 26~~ CLOSED! THE SEPT. 26 HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM IS FULL. PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY FOR OUR OTHER HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS. THANK YOU! Open-Air Sketching: Immerse yourself in the joy and fun of open-air sketching as this class goes out on location to draw gardens from direct observation. Instructor will emphasize sketching details and placement of objects. Drawings will be refined indoors while students listen to French music. October 16 Pastels: Begin the class by learning about the climate of Giverny, France. Then explore the medium of pastels with a variety of toned and shaded papers to create light and dark works of similar subject matter. November 7 Digital Portraits and Color: This class blends new and old style by using digital photography to help create an Impressionist portrait. Students will be introduced to Impressionism, use of color, technique, and mixing methods to create a self-portrait. December 11 PROGRAM UPDATE! Due to weather conditions, the HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM scheduled for Dec. 11 has been postponed until Thursday, Dec. 18, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Call (518) 463-4478, ext. 405 for more information. Acrylic Painting: Start with the basic materials, add the right tools and methods to paint Impressionist style. Students will learn about painters’ tools in the 1800s and how they are familiar and different from those that artists use today. Afterward, students will create Impressionistic landscapes on paper and canvas.
NEW! Homeschool drop-in for younger children (select Thursdays and Fridays, 1:30–4:30 pm): While children 8 and older are in the homeschool program, drop in to the Albany Institute’s Key Cultural Center with your younger ones for open art-making experiences. $5 per person. September 26 October 16 November 7 December 11

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