Do you have an aspiring artist in your family? In Art Explorers, our new monthly program for ages 8-12, kids get to explore art history through hands-on creative projects.
In each session, kids learn about a different famous artist from history. They discover the most important and fun facts about the artist and the iconic style they used. Then kids get to try out the featured artistic style for themselves.
In September, we learned about the French impressionist painter Claude Monet and created our very own watercolor lily pads.
Art Explorers meets next on Friday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. in the Library’s Jones Meeting Center. We’ll learn about Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter known for her folk art and magical realist self portraits. To get a sense of her style, kiddos will make sugar skull designs on pictures of their own faces. Registration is required; click here to sign up.
On Friday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m., kids will discover the Italian artist Michelangelo and his breathtaking paintings in the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo is famous in part for his ability to paint over his head while laying down, so we’ll lay under tables to paint our masterpieces.
Library Assistant Mirissa Walters leads the program. She says, “My hope is that in creating something they can take with them, kids will retain and appreciate what they’ve learned about the artists and their works.”
Registration is required for Art Explorers. You can sign up here for Friday, Oct. 11. Registration for the session on Friday, Nov. 15 opens on October 11.
Visit our events calendar or call the Children’s Library at (423) 434-4458 for more information about upcoming programs.
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