Aspiring artists, get ready to sharpen your creative skills! This Fall, students ages 5 - 10 will explore different art-making tools and techniques. In each Saturday class, Studio KIDS! explores art made by diverse cultures as inspiration for art projects. From sculpting to painting, each class features different media and techniques. Register for one class or the entire series. Make sure to sign up in advance to ensure your spot.
Call 504-658-4128 or email education@noma.org to register or for more information.
Ages 5 – 10 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost per class: $25 members / $30 nonmembers
August 27
Pencil Portrait
Tool: Tortillon
Look in the mirror and create a self-portrait using pencil shading techniques.
September 10
Drawing the Details
Tool: Drawing Pen
Inspired by Dutch still life, create a small, detailed pen and ink still life drawing of everyday objects.
September 17
Wishing You Well
Tool: Watercolor Brush
Explore symbolism in Japanese paintings, and then return to the studio to create a watercolor painting with your own auspicious symbols.
October 1
Snippy Collage
Tool: Scissors
Snip away at different printed materials to create your own collaged box inspired by the work of Joseph Cornell.
October 15
Posh Pottery
Tool: Modeling Tool
Learn how to model and sculpt a clay bowl embellished with designs inspired by pottery in NOMA’s galleries.
November 19
Native Nature
Tool: Chamois
Explore pastel shading techniques as you create a composition inspired by local flora and fauna.
December 10
Vivid Views
Tool: Palette
Mix up some vivid colors to use in your landscape painting inspired by Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection.
December 17
Patterned Prints
Tool: Brayer
Create a collection of abstracted patterned prints inspired by the paintings of George Dunbar.
