Learn to paint from life while looking at the museum’s collection for inspiration. Participants with an intermediate-level skill set will develop their artistic styles as they explore a variety of painting techniques including underpainting, sgraffito, and glazing. Week 2: Develop compositions from observation. Learn how to create an underpainting as you begin a new work […]
Learn to capture the dynamic energy of the human figure in charcoal. Draw from mannequins and live models, finding the essence of a pose, and build initial sketches into developed figure drawings with form and weight. Week 2: Warm up with gesture drawings. Then, use contour lines to develop your angular silhouette into a pose […]
Join us for a day of free admission and drop-in programming for adults of all ages! Whether you like to explore on your own, join a conversation, or create art, there is something for you. Come as you are and stay as long as you like.
Designed for children ages fifteen months through three years and their caregivers, Toddler Thursdays engage children’s creativity and explore monthly topics with related artwork and self-guided tours, as well as new art-making activities to drop in for each week.
Learn new ways to create paintings while experimenting with color systems and texture. Work from observation, memory, and imagination as you begin mixing colors using warm and cool color palettes. Explore brushstrokes, mark making, and value, and study color hue and saturation using a primary color wheel. Create a painting by combining methods for color […]
Draw inspiration from fiber artists in the museum’s collection while experimenting with vibrant techniques like direct painting with fabric paint and dye pastes, stamping, mark making, and stitching, both by hand and machine. Week 2: Add rhythm and texture through monoprinting, stamping, stenciling, and freehand mark making. Explore how repetition and variation can create depth […]
Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High every third Friday.
Oasis offers a sanctuary for those seeking both solace and community amid the High’s world-class art. Embark on a journey of self-discovery through activities designed to promote mental well-being. Immerse yourself in movement-based sessions led by local yoga instructors, unwind with soothing sonic experiences, or unleash your creative expression in art-making activities led by teaching […]
Learn to paint from life while looking at the museum’s collection for inspiration. Participants with an intermediate-level skill set will develop their artistic styles as they explore a variety of painting techniques including underpainting, sgraffito, and glazing. Week 3: Continue to study underpainting while experimenting with applying paint in layers and glazes to gain a […]
Learn principles of design while playing and experimenting with collage materials and techniques. Make collages with torn and cut shapes from paper and fabric, and create collage materials using ink, paint, and texture rubbings.
