May 16, 2012 Taos, New Mexico

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Saturday Arts for Families
May 26, 2012 - 10 - 11:30am

Saturday Arts for Families

Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center.

Join us for the return of our popular fun, free monthly Saturday morning art program especially for families with children of all ages.

Each class is designed to present a different theme and activity which uses an artwork in the Harwood's collection as the inspiration and the departure point for exploring the artistic process. The program includes a visit to the Museum Galleries for an interactive tour of artworks selected to encourage, teach and hone verbal and visual skills. The class then returns to the kid-friendly Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center for the hands on component creating art that stresses creativity, artistic exploration, collaboration and the unusual use of materials. No sign up necessary.

Program meets in the Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center. Click here for more information

June 05 - 08, 2012 - 10-noon

Art Exploration Workshop: My Kid Could Do That!

Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center.

The Harwood Museum of Art presents a summer Art Exploration Workshop where participants get to try  their hand creating their own art work and exhibition in response to the exhibition "Agnes Martin: Before the Grid"

Ever heard the words "My Kid Could Do That?" when in a gallery that is exhibiting contemporary art.  Well --- we will try our hands exploring this question - Children will work with Museum Educators visiting and learning about work in the "Agnes Martin: Before the Grid"  exhibition --- we will as a group select pieces to reinterpret and create in the Art Studio. The program will culminate with an exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings created during the program which will be exhibited in the Sidney & Gladys Smith Children's Art Gallery.

This program is designed for Children 6 & up. Children under 6 must have parent participation. $80 Alliance Members (a family level membership or above), $100 Non-Members; Available in the Museum Store.  Need Based Scholarships are available and made possible by Faith Mallams D’Amico Youth Scholarship Fund. Sibling Discounts available. Click here for more information.

Harwood Arts @ Farmers Market
June 16, 2012 - 9am - noon

Harwood Arts @ Farmers Market

Taos Farmers Market, Town Hall

The Harwood Museum of Art is pleased to partner with the Taos Farmers Market to present a free art making activity --- create something wonderful, using recycled materials -- designed for all ages. Click here for more information.

Night at the Museum - Sleepover
June 22 - 23, 2012

Night at the Museum - Sleepover


An overnight Art Event for kids 6 & up. Join Museum Educators for a wonderful, behind the scenes program --- spend the night at the Harwood Museum. Art making, dinner party, movie in the new auditorium, flashlight tour, camp out in art-room, morning yoga & lite breakfast. Drop kids off by 5pm on Friday the 22nd  and pick up scheduled for 9am Saturday 23rd. $48 for Alliance Family Member, $60 non-members, sibling discounts. Scholarships available through the generous support of the D'Amico Family Fund. Click here for more information or  to sign up.


 

Art Exploration Workshop: Create a Parade
June 28 - July 04, 2012 - 10-noon

Art Exploration Workshop: Create a Parade

Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center.

The Harwood Museum's most popular workshop - Create a Parade is BACK for 2012, children of all ages, and parents are encouraged to participate in  this special program to create and entry for the Arroyo Seco 4th of July Parade. Thursday June 28, Friday June 29, Monday July 2, Tuesday 3 and Wednesday JULY 4th join us for an experience of a life-time. 

This program is designed for Children 6 & up. Children under 6 must have parent participation. $80 Alliance Members (a family level membership or above), $100 Non-Members;  Need Based Scholarships are available and made possible by Faith Mallams D’Amico Youth Scholarship Fund. Sibling Discounts available.This program is held in the Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center from 10-noon. Class Size Limited. Click here to sign up or for more information.

SOMOS Summer Writers Series: Mark Sundeen and Greg Martin
July 19, 2012 - 7:30pm

SOMOS Summer Writers Series: Mark Sundeen and Greg Martin

Arthur Bell Auditorium

The Society of the Muse of the Southwest presents the Summer Writers Series @ The Harwood. Tickets $8; $6 Harwood Museum Alliance Members and SOMOS members.

Harwood Arts @ Farmers Market
July 21, 2012 - 9am - noon

Harwood Arts @ Farmers Market

Taos Farmers Market, Town Hall

The Harwood Museum of Art is pleased to partner with the Taos Farmers Market to present a free art making activity --- create something wonderful, using recycled materials -- designed for all ages. Click here for more information.

Art Exploration Workshop - Global Art
July 24 - 27, 2012 - 10am-noon

Art Exploration Workshop - Global Art

Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center

This Art Exploration Workshop delves into the wonders of art from around the world. Join us as we explore images of works from various cultures, traditions and historical eras  and then find examples of works in the Museum's collection inspired by these far off  (and far out) objects. Children will then work with educators to create different projects exploring a variety of media. All work will be installed in a kid-curated exhibition in the Harwood's Sidney & Gladys Smith Childrens Art Gallery, with an opening exhibition on the last day of the program from 4-5pm.

This program is designed for Children 6 & up. Children under 6 must have parent participation. $80 Alliance Members (a family level membership or above), $100 Non-Members; Available in the Museum Store. Need Based Scholarships are available and made possible by Faith Mallams D’Amico Youth Scholarship Fund. Sibling Discounts available. Click here for more information.

Saturday Arts for Families
July 28, 2012 - 10 - 11:30am

Saturday Arts for Families

Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center.

Join us for the return of our popular fun, free monthly Saturday morning art program especially for families with children of all ages.

Each class is designed to present a different theme and activity which uses an artwork in the Harwood's collection as the inspiration and the departure point for exploring the artistic process. The program includes a visit to the Museum Galleries for an interactive tour of artworks selected to encourage, teach and hone verbal and visual skills. The class then returns to the kid-friendly Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center for the hands on component creating art that stresses creativity, artistic exploration, collaboration and the unusual use of materials. No sign up necessary.

Program meets in the Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center. Click here for more information

Harwood Arts @ Farmers Market
August 18, 2012 - 9am - 1pm

Harwood Arts @ Farmers Market

Taos Farmers Market, Town Hall

The Harwood Museum of Art is pleased to partner with the Taos Farmers Market to present a free art making activity --- create something wonderful, using recycled materials  -- designed for all ages. Click here for more information.

Saturday Arts for Families
August 25, 2012 - 10 - 11:30am

Saturday Arts for Families

Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center.

Join us for the return of our popular fun, free monthly Saturday morning art program especially for families with children of all ages.

Each class is designed to present a different theme and activity which uses an artwork in the Harwood's collection as the inspiration and the departure point for exploring the artistic process. The program includes a visit to the Museum Galleries for an interactive tour of artworks selected to encourage, teach and hone verbal and visual skills. The class then returns to the kid-friendly Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center for the hands on component creating art that stresses creativity, artistic exploration, collaboration and the unusual use of materials. No sign up necessary.

Program meets in the Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center. Click here for more information

Harwood Arts @ Farmers Market
September 15, 2012 - 9am - 1pm

Harwood Arts @ Farmers Market

Taos Farmers Market, Town Hall

The Harwood Museum of Art is pleased to partner with the Taos Farmers Market to present a free art making activity --- create something wonderful, using recycled materials -- designed for all ages. Click here for more information.