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Spring 2017 Family Art Studio Sessions

Join UMMA in March and April for Free Family Art Classes

UMMA offers two free Family Art Studios this spring for children ages six and up!

Pick your session and register today.

Family Art Studio: Handheld Sculptures from Tibet

Saturday, March 25 – UMMA Multipurpose Room
Two sessions: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2–4 p.m.

Create your own project inspired by the exquisitely detailed sculptural book covers in UMMA's exhibition Protecting Wisdom: Tibetan Book Covers from the MacLean Collection. UMMA docent and local artist Susan Clinthorne will lead a tour of the exhibition followed by a hands-on workshop. Designed for families with children ages six and up to experience art together. Parents must accompany children.

Free! Registration is required: email umma-program-registration@umich.edu.

Please include date and title of program in the subject line of your email. Indicate if you would like to register for the 11 a.m. session or the 2 p.m. session and how many adults and children are in your group.

Family Art Studio: Picturing People

Saturday, April 22 – UMMA Multipurpose Room
Two sessions: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Create your own project inspired by UMMA's exhibition Victors for Art: Michigan Alumni Collectors—Part 1: Figuration which features such famous artist as Richard Diebenkorn, Henri Matisse, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Mickalene Thomas. UMMA docents will lead a tour of the exhibition to look at different examples of the possibilities for depicting human forms followed by a hands-on workshop led by local artist Nora Venturelli. Designed for families with children ages six and up to experience art together. Parents must accompany children.

Free! Registration is required: email umma-program-registration@umich.edu.

Please include date and title of program in the subject line of your email. Indicate how many adults and children are in your group.

Learn More

Read about Terri Conley and Erica Melnykowycz's experience with our Family Art Studios.

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