Art for All
Home School Programs
Girl Scouts & Brownies
Family Day Festivals
Vacation Art Break
Summer Art Programs
Vacation Art Break
A $15 fee for members and $20 fee for nonmembers (per session)
covers the cost of materials and museum admission. Registration is
required and spaces are limited.
To register or for further information,
please contact Barbara Collins, education coordinator, at (518)
463-4478, ext. 405, or
collinsb@albanyinstitute.org.
Take a break from the school vacation break with
children’s art workshops at the Albany Institute. Classes frequently
incorporate gallery visits to instill both content and context to
lessons.
Morning sessions (9:00 am–noon): for
children 6 to 8 years old
Afternoon sessions (1:00–4:00 pm): for children 9 to 13
years old
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Textured Ceramic Boxes
Create geometric boxes from clay using a slab technique. Textures will
be impressed in the clay and the boxes will be painted with a natural
walnut stain to create a finished product.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Encaustic Landscape Collage
Encaustic is a painting technique that uses hot wax. It has been
used by artists for thousands of years. Participants will incorporate
fabric, paper, and encaustic to create an original landscape collage.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Self-Portrait Prints
Take your own digital portraits and create linoleum block prints using a
variety of papers and colored inks.
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