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Rahr West Art Museum
Fun, creative, art experiences for everyone!
Family & Child Programs
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Just for Kids SessionsBead Kids Join Hannah of "Beads by Hannah" at the Rahr West Art Museum for a fun, new, & exciting way to bead your heart out. Bead Kids is a new monthly workshop, held on the 1st Saturday of each month. This workshop is for children 6-12 years old accompanied by an adult. Each month there will be a themed beading project:
Projects on Display the Tuesday before the workshop Registration is required due to the purchase of supplies. |
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April 12th, 2008 Fabulous Folded Flowers
If you can't wait for spring your folded flowers will fill in till the fresh flowers bloom.
May 10th, 2008 Dress up your Mother's Tresses
Embellish a colorful comb, a great gift for Mother's Day
June 14th, 2008 Mystic Mosaics
Explore the ancient mysteries of mosaics by making one.
July 12th, 2008 Caterpillar Condos
GIve those fuzzy little caterpillars a stylish place to call home.
Aug. 9, 2008 Beautiful buttons, beads, & more
Design a beautiful buttoned, beaded, stretchy bracelet.
Workshops are subject to change depending on the availability of supplies.
Workshops are sponsored in part with support from the Service League of Manitowoc County, Friends of the Rahr West Art Museum and the John D. & Ruth St. John West Foundation
Preschool Palette 2007-08
Preschool Palette is a series of art-inspired discovery opportunities for 3-5 year olds. Young artists explore line, color, shape, texture, experience positive self-expression, and engage in creative problem solving. Each month the preschoolers experience the art museum exhibits through gallery walks, discussions, and games.
Held the third Thursday of the month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Reserve your child's space by calling 920-683-4501 or email rahrwest@manitowoc.org
$1 for supplies buys a lot of fun
April 17th, 2008 Go Fly a Kite
Picture yourself catching the breeze with a kite.
May 15th, 2008 Spring Magic Colors
Mix up flowers & butterflies with some spring color magic.
SUMMER SESSIONS
June 19th, 2008 Marble Painted Planets
DIscover how motion & speed can create a painting
July 17th, 2008 Spacey Shapes Sidewalk Chalk
Play with positive & negative space while making a chalk drawing.
August 21st, 2008 Space Foam Marbled Paper
Explore your sense of smell, touch, and sight making marbled paper.
Workshops sponsored in part with support from Jennifer Hogan & Charlie Ratigan & the Rahr West Museum Foundation
"Sizzl'n Summer Fun 2008"
5-12 year olds will explore art in it's many forms
A series of children's art workshops on Tuesday 's. Please Select one session
either 10:00 -11:30 am or 2-3:30 pm.
FREE TO MEMBERS
$2/Child per session non- member
PLEASE NOTE:
if the Workshop Fee is a problem
please contact us about a paper free scholarship.
June 17th Rock'n Recycled Rocket Ships
Listen to Rock & Roll while you create a far out rocket.
Instructor-- Heather E. N. Doucette
June 24th Spectacular Space Aliens & Rocket Ships
Learn to draw spectacular space aliens & unique, fantastic rocket ships.
Instructor-- Professional Illustrator, Carson Kugler
July 8th Galactic Gems
Create your own out of this world beads & jewelry.
Instructor--Hannah from Beads by Hannah
July 15th Deep Space Galaxies
Design your own galaxy, use blo pens for stellar effects.
Instructor-- Joe Metzen
July 22nd Space Mobiles
Wish you could bring the stars & planets closer to you? Come build a space mobile with us. Pick the planets to recreate or create planets that scientists have yet to discover.
Instructor--Joe Metzen
July 29th Peter Max's Cosmic Art
Take an artistic intergalactic journey, while learning about the colorful, cosmic, artwork of Peter Max.
Instructor-- Mary Tooley of Art in a Suitcase
*Please dress for making a mess (wear play clothes)
Adult Classes & Workshops
Bag Ladies Purse Series
Cost for Members is $25 per session
or $75 for all 4 sessions
NonMembers $30 per session
or $85 for all 4 sessions
Can you ever have too many purses? Of course not! Create three stylish unique purses in the Bag Ladies Purse Series. Pick your favorite one or make all three. All supplies are provided, however you can bring special items of your own to personalize your bags. This workshop series is recommended for adults and teens a great workshop for mothers and daughters. Pick one or attend all four Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 pm
June 4th Recycle a Hardback Book into an intelligent style statement
guided by Kate Gadd & Kim Geiser.
June 11th Can a Tissue Box become a cute purse? Find out with Karen
Loritz. This purse is great for showers or party favors too!
June 18th Sew a fantastic fabric bag with Kate Gadd & Kim Geiser.
June 25th Take time to embellish any or all of your glamorous bags in
this final session with Kate & Kim.
Explore Acrylic Painting
6 Mondays
from 1-4 pm
June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd,
July 14th and 21st.
Cost is $55 for members and
$60 for non members for all 6 sessions,
or
$28 members and $30 non members
for either the first session or second session.
The exciting workshop "Explore Acrylic Painting" with professional artist / instructor Kathleen Mulholland will be held for six Mondays. Acrylic paint is a versatile medium that can be painted to look like watercolor or painted thick like a Van Gogh. Learn through experimenting with paints, mediums, papers and canvas. This will be a fun class. You may sign up for one or both sessions. In session one, held the first three dates, you will cover; types of paper & it's effects in painting, acrylic used like watercolor collage, layering, a foundation in acrylic techniques. In session two, last three dates of the workshop, you will learn to use acrylic like oil and impasto texture techniques.
A recommended supply list is available on request.
Creative Expressions
Creative Expressions receives a 3 year
Helen Bader Foundation Grant.
Download PDF Press Release Here.
Monthly on the Second Thursday
1:30-3:30 pm
Creative Expressions is a monthly program. Creative Expressions is a comprehensive art therapy program designed to promote creativity and personal expression, enhance a sense of self-fulfillment, personal growth and accomplishment for seniors struggling with the challenges of aging.
* The program is FREE to the public
* Refreshments will be served
* RSVP requested: Call 683-4501
Weekdays between 8:00-5:00 pm
Thursday June 12th, 2008
Get Creative with Clay
Coil, pinch, and create hand built works of art.
Hosted by: The Aging & Disability Resource Center and the Rahr West Art Museum
"2008 Go Wild Teens"
Have an out of this world art experience get
far out and spacey with imagination and creativity.
Instructor Heather E.N. Doucette
Thursday afternoons 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
FREE TO MEMBERS
$2/Child per session non- member
PLEASE NOTE: if the Workshop Fee is a problem contact Mary about a No Paperwork Scholarship
June 19th . . . Rock'n Recyled Rocket Ships
Listen to Rock & Roll while you create a far out rocket.
June 26th . . . Stellar 3D Solar Systems
Build a planet of your own and start a whole new solar system.
July 10th . . . Sparkly, Spacey Sidewalk Chalk
Learn how to make sparkly chalk and fill up some
sidewalk space with unique art.
July 17th . . . Glorious Glowing Galaxy T's
This is a 2 session workshop, tie dye your
extraterrestrial shirts in rich dark colors.
(Bring a clean white cotton T-shirt)
July 24th . . . Glorious Glowing Galaxy T's
Add glowing fabric paint galactic details to
your tie dyed T shirt.
July 31st . . . Miraculous Mystic Satellites
Inflate your mylar satellite sculpture and float away.
Persons in need of special accommodations are invited to
contact the museum in advance for assistance.
Accommodations will be made as quickly as possible.
Workshops are sponsored by the Rahr-West Art Museum Association and the
John D. & Ruth St. John West Foundation