SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
$8 per child for Museum Members at the Family level and above
$12 per participant for non-members
Drop off your kids for a fun-filled session of holiday gift-making! We will learn about the artist Snowflake Bentley and visit the Ford Center gingerbread house display.
Questions: email or call Sarah Story at sestory@olemiss.edu.com/662.915.7205.
Click here to download the registration form.
Register your child(ren) for a fun-filled session of gift-making and art activities for kids ages 5-12. Reservations are required. Each week children will learn a new way to make art pertaining to exhibits at the museum.
Also, every other week children will learn how to make creative, healthy snacks! Fifteen children per class.
COST: $50 (semester fee) per family for Museum Members at Family level and above
$130 (semester fee) per family for non-members
Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
12 weeks | Feb. 7 – May 3
The University of Mississippi Museum
Chinese Calligraphy
Children will experience the art and culture of Chinese calligraphy and Chinese ink painting through watercolor painting and Chinese instrumental music.
Life in Ancient Greece
Children will gain insight into Greek culture by creating and painting mythological characters.
Chinese Shadow Puppets
Children will learn how to make Chinese puppets. The older group will present a puppet show to the younger group.
Chinese instruments
Children will learn about Chinese instruments and make their own Chinese rattle drum.
Gyotaku Japanese Fish Printing
Students will learn about Japanese culture through this printmaking tradition.
Tomb figure of a Horse
Students study the importance of horses in ancient cultures. They will learn how to write a five-sense poem and make their own horse figurine.
African Art
Children will look at the Senufo carvings on doors in our exhibit and design their own door.
Folk Art from the Ferris collection
Children will study the Folk Art exhibit and make their own collage on wood inspired by Sulton Rogers.
Folk Art from the Ferris collection
Children will study the Folk Art exhibit and Make their own soap carving with Popsicle sticks inspired by Luster Willis.
Decorative Fans
Children will learn about the decorative fans in our collection and create their own.
African Mask
Children will learn about the African Art Exhibit and make an African Mask collage with seeds, construction paper, and beads.
Egypt
Children will learn how to draw Egyptian figures.
REGISTER TODAY!
Questions? Contact Sarah Story at 662.915.7205 or sestory@olemiss.edu.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon.
$8 per child to Museum Members at the Family level and above
$12 per participant for non-members
Drop off your kids at 10:00 a.m. to create a gulf coast animal painting inspired by John Alexander! Join them from 11:30- noon and bring comfortable clothes for a family yoga session led by Betsey Banner of Blue Laurel Yoga. Space is limited so come by the museum and sign up at the front desk today!
Questions: email or call Sarah Story at sestory@olemiss.edu.com/662.915.7205.
Click here to download the registration form.
The University Museum is offering nine, week-long summer camps
for children grades 1-8 (as of Fall 2012).
Cost: $85 per week to Museum Members at the Family level and above
$95 per week, per participant for non-members
All supplies and snacks are included in the cost.
Space is limited, so sign up today! Download the form here or come by the museum to get a form. Submit the form and payment to the museum front desk. You will receive a confirmation email for your enrollment. Contact Sarah Story 662.915.7073 or sestory@olemiss.edu if you have any questions.
Grades 1-2 or 3-5
Session 1
Grade 1-2 or Grade 3-5
June 11–15, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Natural Science, Art, and the Environment
Students will explore Bailey’s Woods, collect specimens, create a field notebook, collect leaves, and make an art journal about the experience
Session 2
Grade 1- 2 or Grade 3-5
June 18–22, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Chinese Art
Join us for a week-long celebration and exploration of Chinese art. Students will be inspired by our Silk Road exhibit, which features thousands of years of Chinese ceramics. We will make shadow puppets, learn calligraphy, make beautiful paintings, create prints, experiment with clay, and so much more!
Session 3
Grade 1- 2 or Grade 3-5
June 25–June 29, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
All About Art
Join us for a week-long exploration of various types of art. Students will experiment with painting, printmaking, weaving, hand building with clay, photography, and pastels.
Session 4
Grade 1- 2 or Grade 3-5
July 9–13, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Natural Science, Art, and the Environment
Students will explore Bailey’s Woods, collect specimens, create a field notebook, collect leaves, and make an art journal about the experience.
Session 5
Grade 1- 2 or Grade 3-5
July 16–20, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Chinese Art
Join us for a week-long celebration and exploration of Chinese art. Students will be inspired by our Silk Road exhibit, which features thousands of years of Chinese ceramics. We will make shadow puppets, learn calligraphy, make beautiful paintings, create prints, experiment with clay, and so much more!
Session 6
Grade 1- 2 or Grade 3-5
July 23–27, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
All About Art
Join us for a week-long exploration of various types of art. Students will experiment with painting, printmaking, weaving, hand building with clay, photography, and pastels.
Grades 6-8
Session 7
Grades 6-8
June 18–22, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
3-D Transformations
Students will create sculptures inspired by famous works of art in the UM Museum collection and beyond! They will experiment with wire, recycled materials, clay and more!
Session 8
Grades 6-8
July 9–13, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Watercolor and Acrylic Painting
Students will explore a variety of subject matter while working in the art studio and en plein air (in the open air). They will learn about color mixing, wet and dry brush techniques, shading, and composition while creating original paintings. They will experiment with a variety of techniques on paper and canvas.
Session 9
Grades 6-8
July 23–27, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Drawing and Illustrating
Students will develop new drawing skills while working from photographs, still life objects, and from their imaginations. Students will explore both wet and dry media as they create a series of original works of art using pen and ink, chalk pastels, oil pastels, pencils, charcoal, and ink.