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Join the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design on select Saturdays of every month for special family-oriented workshops inspired by the Gallery's special exhibitions 30 Americans (October 1, 2011–Fe uary 12, 2012) and Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro: Are We There Yet?(December 3, 2011– March 11, 2012). Family workshops begin in the galleries with an interactive tour followed by an artist-led activity in the Corcoran's art studios. For more information on the Corcoran's youth and family programming, please visit www.corcoran.org/family.
FALL 2011
Playful Patterns
November 12, 2011; 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 5–7
$8 per child, Corcoran members at the family level and above; $10 per child, public Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop, and re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. The contemporary artists in the 30 Americans exhibition have a sneaky way of including intricate patterns all over their work. Families explore the galleries and draw the patterns they spot. Afterwards, in the studio, everyone creates their own unique patterns from a variety of materials. For more information and to register, please visit https://getinvolved.corcoran.org/playfulpatterns.
Up, Up, and Away!
December 17, 2011; 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 8–12
$8 per child, Corcoran members at the family level and above; $10 per child, public Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop, and re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. Discover what the average person would need on a journey to Mars in the NOW at the Corcoran exhibition Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro: Are We There Yet? Then use recycled materials to create a personalized jet pack for your own adventure into outer space! For more information and to register, please visit https://getinvolved.corcoran.org/upupandaway.
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Liftoff!
January 21, 2012; 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 5–7
$8 per child, Corcoran members at the family level and above; $10 per child, public Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop and re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. Packing for your trip to Mars is difficult! Take a look at what artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro might ing. Then design your family's very own space shuttle and equip it with provisions. For more information and to register, please visit https://getinvolved.corcoran.org/liftoff.
Memorable Photos
Fe uary 18, 2012; 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 8–12
$8 per child, Corcoran members at the family level and above; $10 per child, public Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop, and re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. Everyone loves sorting through old photographs and reliving the memories. In the galleries, families look at photographs taken when A aham Lincoln was President and discuss how things have changed. In the studio, families create new art from old photographs. Please ing a couple of photographs to incorporate into your work. For more information and to register, please visit https://getinvolved.corcoran.org/memorablephotos.
Family Day: Up, Up, and Away!
March 3, 2012; 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
All ages, FREE
Get ready for an art adventure that covers a lot of territory—from under the sea to way out in deep space—during the Corcoran's Family Day: Up, Up, and Away! This FREE epic journey includes gravity-defying performances, organic art workshops, out-of-this-world face painting, and eco trivia and prizes. Don't miss the gallery-turned-space-capsule featured in the special exhibition Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro: Are We There Yet? For more information on Family Day at the Corcoran, please visit www.corcoran.org/familyday.
SPRING 2012
Spring Ahead!
April 28, 2012; 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 5–7
$8 per child, Corcoran members at the family level and above; $10 per child, public Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop, and re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. If we know where to look, there are signs of spring all around us! In the galleries, families follow the artists' clues in search of spring. Inspired by the natural world, create your own organic art in the studio. For more information and to register, please visit http://getinvolved.corcoran.org/springahead.
Painting the Sun
May 19, 2012; 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 8–12
$8 per child, Corcoran members at the family level and above; $10 per child, public Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop, and re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. Discover how artists depict the effects of the sun without actually showing the sun through various methods like shadow and color manipulation. In the galleries, families study the sunlit work of old masters and sketch their own shadowed landscapes. Afterwards, participants head into the studio to perfect their works. For more information and to register, please visit https://getinvolved.corcoran.org/paintingthesun.
SUMMER 2012
Seeing the Sea
June 16, 2012; 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 5–7
$8 per child, Corcoran members at the family level and above; $10 per child, public Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop and, re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. Throughout history, artists have strived to capture the beauty, mystery, and danger of the ocean. In the galleries, discover what goes into an ocean scene and then sketch the elements you like best. In the studio, families create their own seascapes. For more information and to register, please visit https://getinvolved.corcoran.org/seeingthesea.
Awesome Architecture
July 21, 2012; 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 8–12
$8 per child, Corcoran members at the family level and above; $10 per child, public Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop, and re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. This is your chance to be an architect. Together, families embark on an architectural scavenger hunt and draw what they find. In the studio, participants create their own 3D architectural marvels. For more information and to register, please visit http://getinvolved.corcoran.org/awesomearchitecture.
Family Crest
August 18, 2012; 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 5–7
$8 per child, Corcoran members at the family level and above; $10 per child, public Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop, and re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. Investigate the trophies and symbols in the 18th-century Salon Doré, our very own room of gold. Then uphold your family's honor by creating your own family symbol and shield in the studio. For more information and to register, please visit http://getinvolved.corcoran.org/familycrest.
Youth Classes
Aspiring Artist classes offer hands-on, studio art experiences for ages 5–16. Taught by credentialed art teachers, classes give students one-on-one attention tailored to their skills and interests. In addition to receiving formal instruction, students engage in discussions that add to their knowledge of artistic concepts and oaden their perspective as members of a community of young learners. For more information, please visit www.corcoran.org/family.
Camp Creativity and Studio D
Camp Creativity and Studio D (Ages 5–16) offers classes throughout the summer with a variety of options from morning to afternoon sessions or all day classes with pre- and post-camp activities. The schedule for each Camp Creativity age group (or ―Studio‖) includes a variety of age-appropriate thematic classes. Inspired by the work of artists from different time periods and around the world, your child will find new avenues of self-expression and gain an understanding of his or her creative potential. Morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions are available. For more information, please visit http://www.corcoran.org/family/camp_creativity.
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Kristin Guiter, Vice President of Communications and Marketing,
kguiter@corcoran.org, (202) 639-1867
Rachel Cothran, Manager of Public Relations,
rcothran@corcoran.org, (202) 639-1833
Melanie Kimmelman, Public Relations Coordinator,
mkimmelman@corcoran.org, (202) 639-1873
