People can tell stories, listen to them, and make them into art! From Story Quilts to paintings of important events, storytelling is an important feature of folk art. Experiment with paints to represent a story or describe an event in your artwork!
Enjoy music from Lee Robinson throughout the museum!
Join us in MAKESHOP to learn all about plastic! Explore the properties and uses of different recycled plastic types. What kinds of tools can be used to change its shape, size, or texture? Throughout the month, we'll be experimenting with things like heat tools, 3D printing, and plastic bag weaving.
Join us in the Art Studio to make your own quilt collage! Use pre-cut pieces of fabric to glue together your own quilt design inspired by the artists and quilters of Gee's Bend.
People can tell stories, listen to them, and make them into art! From Story Quilts to paintings of important events, storytelling is an important feature of folk art. Experiment with paints to represent a story or describe an event in your artwork!
Learn how to document the natural world like botanist and artist Anna Atkins by creating a cyanotype. Use chemistry, plants and UV light to create prints using this early photographic process. This program is offered in MuseumLab.
Join us in Make Lab to experiment with abstract printing using chemical reactions! Apply a resist such as beeswax or olive oil to light-sensitive paper, dunk it in a tub of developer or fixer, then wait for your paper to reveal an interesting abstract design. This activity uses chemicals and requires patience. It is recommended […]
Join us in MAKESHOP to learn all about plastic! Explore the properties and uses of different recycled plastic types. What kinds of tools can be used to change its shape, size, or texture? Throughout the month, we'll be experimenting with things like heat tools, 3D printing, and plastic bag weaving.
Join us in the Art Studio to make your own quilt collage! Use the pre-cut pieces of fabric to glue together your own quilt design inspired by the artists and quilters of Gee's Bend!
People can tell stories, listen to them, and make them into art! From Story Quilts to paintings of important events, storytelling is an important feature of folk art. Experiment with paints to represent a story or describe an event in your artwork!
