Hands-On!

Ken Little                                                                 Untitled, 1953                                                                     Tempera paint on paper                                                              

Our visual arts programs provide both children and adults with an exciting range of activities to fit any area of artistic interest. The Museum is the perfect place to learn about art and to discover the budding artist in everyone.

The goal of our programs is for participants to enjoy the creative experience. The Museum's diverse art collection is used as a springboard for inspiration and creative art projects. All classes are taught by experienced art educators who are assisted by trained docent volunteers.

Enrollment fees cover all art supplies and instruction. Museum members receive a 10% discount on tuition. Enrollment is limited. For more information, call the Museum at 371-5050.

1999 Museum School Fall Schedule

Children's Art Classes  (ages 3-5)

These sessions encourage pre-school children to experiment with lines, shapes, colors, patterns and textures using crayons, paints, clay and more.  Tuition for these classes is $55.00.  These classes are September 16 - November 4 and meet on Thursdays.

 
  • Section I......................9:30-10:30 a.m.                                         
  • Section II....................11:00-12:15 p.m.
  • Section III...................4:00-5:00 p.m.

 

Children’s After School Classes (Ages 6-12)

These sessions explore a wide range of media. Students are introduced to the basics of design, perspective, line, color and shape.

 
  • September  16 - November 4................Discovery  (ages 6-9)
     
  • September 14 - November 2.................Sculpture Unlimited (ages 6-9)
     
  • September 15 - November 3.................Drawn to Paint (ages 9-12)
     
  • September 14 - November 2...............Copper Enameling (ages 9-12)
     
  • September 15 - November 3...............Pottery (ages 8-12)

Adult Classes
  • Drawing- Instructor: Emim Abbosov                                                   Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30                                                                         September 14 - November 2                                                                                        Tuition: $80
  • Painting- Instructor: Emim Abbosov                                                Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.                                                       September 14 - November 2                                                                            Tuition: $80
  • Portrait                                                                                  Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.                                                       September 15 - November 3                                                                           Tuition: $80
  • Human Figure- Instructor: Emim Abbasov                                        Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.                                                       September 16 - November 4                                                            Tuition: $100
  • Watercolor- Instructor: Helen Kilburn                                              Thursdays, 1:00-3:00                                                                      September 16 - November 4                                                                              Tuition: $55
  • Pastel- Instructor: Helen Kilburn                                                    Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.                                                     September 14 - November 2                                                                           Tuition: $55

Adult Workshops

Emim Abbosov will teach a week-long concentrated workshop in the media listed below.  The tuition is $60 per workshop.
  • Painting- November 9-13, Tues.-Fri. 6:30-9:30 p.m. & Sat. 1:30-4:30
  • Drawing- November 16-20, Tues.-Fri. 9:0012:00 p.m. & Sat. 1:30-4:30

Saturday Art Clubs

For children ages 6-11 who are interested in learning more about art, artists, and art history.  Each two-hour session will include a tour of a specific exhibition in the Museum and then off to the labs for hands-on fun.  Clubs are limited to 20 students per session.  Tuition is $10 per student and the time for all Clubs is 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

See Fish Fly:  September 25, 1999

Brush up on your Japanese and come explore the land of cherry blossoms and golden tigers, bamboo and tranquil fish as you tour the exhibition, Illusion and Reality: Japanese Prints and Paintings.  Make a souvenir of your journey by constructing a Japanese-inspired fish kite.  Let the good times fly! 

Hanging Scrolls:  October 9, 1999

Japanese hanging scrolls (kakemono) are made with simple lines and pale color.  Enjoy the way artists capture a glimpse of nature in just a few brushstrokes.  Apply your creative powers to make your own Japanese scroll, mounted and finished with its own hanger.

Crazy about Color:  November 13

Why are we drawn to color?  The placement and combinations of color on a surface are often well planned to invoke a particular feeling, time, place, or memory for the viewer.  Students will explore the beautiful and complex paintings of Amarillo native Trudy Klingensmith Kraft in the Museum’s exhibition of hermost recent work. 

Looking to learn about art?  Art Appreciation talks planned

Want to learn about art but aren’t sure where to start?  The Museum is planning a series of Art Appreciation talks just for you.  Whether you want an abbreviated talk on your lunch hour, or an extended lecture later in the evening, various speakers and topics have been planned. 

Bring family members or friends and certainly bring an open mind.  These talks are meant to shed light on current exhibitions and inspire continued looking.  Additional talks are being planned for the spring.  Call the Museum at 371-5050 for more information.  The fall schedule is as follows:

September 16, 1999

The Eyes Have It: Learning to Look at Art

Cullen Lutz, Deputy Director for Public Programs

12:15 p.m. gallery talk 

7:00 p.m. lecture

October 21, 1999

Japanese Art: Mentality and Sensibility

Dr. Loralu Raburn, Volunteer to the Asian Collection

12:15 p.m. gallery talk

7:00 p.m. lecture

November 18, 1999

Illusion and Reality: A Talk with the Assistant Curator

Cori Sherman, Asst. Registrar, Spencer Museum of Art and Asst.                            Curator, Illusion and Reality: Japanese Prints and Paintings from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Price

12:15 p.m. gallery talk

7:00 p.m. lecture

 

A variety of public programs have been planned in conjunction with the exhibition, Illusion and Reality: Japanese Prints and Paintings from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Price.

JAPANESE FAMILY FESTIVAL

Colorful origami, warrior helmets, brush painting, and paper kimonos are just a few of the art activities planned for the Museum’s Japanese Family Festival on Saturday, October 16th from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.  Short films on Japanese culture will run throughout the day in the Museum’s Library.  The Okinawan Dance Group, Nyagi Nosho, from Albuquerque will perform with their beautiful costumes, as will the exciting Dondoko Taiko drum group from Dallas.  The whole family won’t want to miss this memorable cultural event!

 FILM SERIES

A series of films from and about Japan will be held during the exhibition.  Dramatic movies of cinematic importance as well as a documentary film exploring the woodblock printing process will be featured. These films are in Japanese with English subtitles.  The schedule is as follows:

Sunday, September 19, 1999, 2:00 p.m.        Narayama Bushi-Ko

Sunday, October 3, 1999, 2:00 p.m.                Hokusai Returns

Sunday, October 17, 1999, 2:00 p.m.              Eijanaika

Sunday, November 14, 1999, 2:00 p.m.          Utamaro and His Five Women

Sunday, December 5, 1999 2:00 p.m.            Seven Samurai

 

 

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