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Homeschool Art @ Philbrook

1st Wednesday of each month through the school year: 5-8 year olds
3rd Wednesday of each month through the school year: 9-12 year olds
1 – 3 pm
$10/members only

Register now! Call 918-748-5379 or email JFry@philbrook.org.

Discover the world of art through Philbrook’s new program for the homeschooling community! In this engaging approach to arts education, students will enjoy a rich museum experience and create their own works of art. Each age-appropriate class will include an exploration of art in the galleries and an art lesson in the studios.

May 2 (5-8 year olds): Tell Us Your Story

Take a fun and interactive tour through Philbrook’s permanent collection to learn how stories are told through works of art. Back in the studio, create a collage that tells your own story.

May 16 (9-12 year olds): Ideas in Art
Artists tell stories and communicate ideas through their art. Discover works of art in Philbrook’s permanent collection and learn how to figure out the ideas they convey. Then create a work of art with oil pastels, paint and collaged materials to express your message.

For more information and to register, call 918.748.5379 or email JFry@philbrook.org

For information and to register for the 2012 Summer Art Camp, CLICK HERE. 

April 7: Sinuous Prints
Guest Artist – Michelle Liner
Gallery: Works on Paper, the Sinuous Line
Explore the versatility of printmaking by adding fabric and found materials to your original prints.

Michelle Liner has a Bachelor’s Degree of Art from Graceland University and a Master of Education from The University of Tulsa. Michelle is currently teaching art at McAuliffe Elementary.

April 21: Pop-Out Landscapes
Guest Artist – Deborah Kingsbury
Gallery: Works on Paper, This Great Land
Mix it up and pop it out! Ceate a landscape with many different types of materials and techniques including collage, printmaking and painting.

Deborah Kingsbury received a BA in Visual Art from SOSU, Weatherford with graduate hours in Art at CSU, Edmond. She is currently an elementary Art teacher at Tulsa Public Schools.

May 5: Sensational Sand Art
Guest Artist – Nichole Weeks
Gallery: Helmerich Gallery, Seeking the Sacred
Discover Philbrook’s world-renowned collection of Native American paintings to create an inspirational work of art in colored sand.

Nichole Weeks received her BA from OSU in 2009. She is currently an elementary art teacher for Okmulgee Public Schools.

May 19: Crazy City Collages
Guest Artist – Libby Williams
Gallery: Works on paper, This Great Land
Design a painting using stencils of iconic Tulsa landmarks and original images to create an interpretation of the city through the eyes of the artist.

Libby Williams graduated in 2008 with a BFA in Painting from the University of Tulsa. She also studied painting and drawing in 2009 at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.

June 2: Neato Sgraffito
Guest Artist – Barrie Lamberton
Gallery: Works on Paper, This Great Land
Learn the art of sgraffito by layering thick colors and then scraping through them to create intricate details in an original work of art.

Barrie Lamberton has a BA in Elementary Education from the University of Arizona. She has taught at a local Montessori school with a focus on the visual arts and art history.

June 16: Metal Mania Puppets
Guest Artist – Mary Jane Porter
Gallery: Stamps of Approval, upper level
Explore industrial designs for inspiration and then create a fun stick puppet that actually moves using shiny 3-D shapes and found objects.

Mary Jane Porter is a skilled painter, whose work is exhibited nationwide. She holds a MA from the University of Tulsa.