The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College is pleased to announce its summer program of educational art activities for school-age children on Saturdays at the Tang. The Tang offers children ages 5 and older a chance to express their creativity in the museum through its Family Saturdays programs. These free programs use current exhibitions as a starting point to give children (and their adult companions) the opportunity to express their creativity in fun and inspiring ways. Family Saturdays run from 2 to 3:30pm over seven Saturdays this summer (on July 12, 19, 26, and Aug. 2, 9, 16 and 23). Each program includes a brief tour followed by a hands-on art activity, with all materials provided. Space is limited. Reservations can be made starting one week before the program by calling the Tang’s Visitor Service Desk at 518-580-8080.
Here is the Tang Teaching Museum’s Family Saturday Program Schedule for Summer 2014:
July 12 — Glittering Geodes
We will look at and discuss Erika Verzutti’s geode-like sculptures in her solo exhibition Mineral, then make our own geodes out of Model Magic clay, beads and more, inspired by her work.
July 19 — Graphic Alphabets
We will look at Kay Rosen’s huge painting Wanderful! painted directly on the wall in I was a double, then create whimsical graphic art using alphabet stamps and stencils for imagery. Note: This is a drop-in event, 1-4 p.m. as part of the daylong Frances Day, a celebration of the Tang museums namesake with music, art-making and artists talks from noon to 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception. No reservations required.
July 26 — Geometry with Pizzazz
Inspired by Stanley Whitney’s irregular grid paintings (Untitled), and Regina Bogat’s diamond-shaped paintings (Fusaro) in I was a double, we will create geometric collages out of a variety of bright and sparkling materials.
Aug. 2 — Abstract Sculpture
After discussing Beverly Semmes’s ceramic sculptures such as Cake in her solo exhibition Beverly Semmes: FRP, we will create abstract sculptures out of pipe-cleaners (chenille stems), using the shapes of hers as inspiration.
Aug. 9 — Puppets with Wild Hair
After looking at and discussing Jeff Sonhouse’s surprising portraits in his solo exhibition Jeff Sonhouse: Slow Motion, we will be inspired by his use of color, pattern and unexpected materials in creating our puppets. Hint: Curly chenille will be plentiful!
Aug. 16 — Make a Mini Sofa
Chris Johanson and Johanna Jackson have created a new seating installation of custom couches for our exhibition I was a double. We will make whimsical mini-sofas and chairs inspired by their work.
Aug. 23 — Form and Color
Ruth Vollmer’s colorful and translucent Plexiglas sculpture Intersecting Ovals in I was a double will be the inspiration for our sculptural work of intersecting shapes.
The Tang Museum, located on the Skidmore College campus at 815 N. Broadway in Saratoga Springs, is open noon–5 pm, Tuesday–Sunday, with extended hours through 7pm on Fridays in the summer, and is closed on Mondays and major holidays. For more information call 518-580-8080 or click here.
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