The University of Mississippi Museum & Historic Houses

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Mini Masters

SPRING 2012: 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

$30 (semester fee) per child for members at the family level and above

$40 (semester fee) per child for non-members

1. February 8:

Create a Greek vase using crayon and tempera paint.

2. February 22

Create a folk art sculpture out of clay.

3. March 7:

Learn about Georgia O’Keeffe and create your own 3-D flowers.

4. March 21:

Design and decorate your own kite.

5. April 11:

Learn how to write your name in Chinese characters with ink and a bamboo brush.

6. April 25:

Make your own folk art painting on plexiglass.

7. May 2:

Explore On the Silk Road and the High Seas: Chinese ceramics, culture, and
commerce and create a dragon puppet.

8. May 16:

Collect leaves in Bailey’s Woods and create leaf prints.

Click here to download the registration form.

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Introducing Two New Winter Yoga Workshops

Introducing Two New Winter Yoga Workshops:

Body, Breath, and Words:
A Workshop in Creative Writing and Yoga


Saturday, December 10

1 P.M. — 4 P.m.

$40 for the general public

$30 for museum members

$20 for students with I.D.

In the beautiful setting of the University Museum, explore the deep connections between body, breath, and words with poet and yoga instructor Ann Fisher-Wirth. Participants will spend the afternoon alternating between breathing exercises (pranayama), simple yoga poses (asanas), and writing prompts, designed to help you discover your own creativity, experience the linguistic richness of both memory and improvisation, and—simply—have some fun.

Please bring a journal and notebook or pen.

Shake the Holiday Stress Yoga Workshop

Saturday, December 17

10 A.M. — 12 P.M.

$30 for the general public

$25 for museum members

$15 for students with I.D.

Do the holidays leave you feeling more jangle-y than jingle-y? If so, you’re not alone. While the next few weeks can be some of our lives’ most joyful, the desire to meet the season’s expectations and demands can also be overwhelming and stressful.

Centuries of practice have shown that yoga is an effective tool in decreasing the physical and mental effects of stress. Lethargy, insomnia, anxiety, achiness, and grumpiness (‘grinch’-iness) are just a few of the ways stress can manifest. Treat yourself, or someone you’d love to see journey through life’s hectic moments a little more easily, to an early holiday gift.

These workshops are designed for all ages and all abilities; participants are asked to wear comfortable clothes. To learn more or register for one (or both) of these workshops, Click here to download the registration forms and return to the UM Museum.

Questions? Call 662.236.5035 or e-mail gardenexplorer@gmail.com.

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The UM Museum’s Annual Holiday Collectible is Now Available!

The University of Mississippi Museum’s Annual Holiday Collectible is Now Available!

Featuring the painting “Christmas Trees” by Oxford’s beloved visionary artist, Theora Hamblett, the gold-plated, commemorative keepsake is available for $20 plus tax.

Collectibles from previous years –featuring the Barnard Observatory, Old Skipwith House, Brandt Memory House, the Lyceum, Ventress Hall, Lafayette County Courthouse, Oxford City Hall, the “Ole Miss” athletic jersey logo, William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak, and the Theora Hamblett House – can also be purchased individually for $20 each plus tax or as a set of eleven for $200 plus tax.

Orders can be placed through the Museum Store from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or with credit card by telephoning 662-915-7073. Orders to be shipped must be placed by Dec. 15 and require a shipping and handling fee.

Museum members and Friends of the Museum receive a 10% discount on all merchandise in the Museum Store.

For more information, call 662-915-7073 or visit http://www.museum.olemiss.edu/